towerjunkie

I think it's supposed to be a gas station. 

^I think the tower is supposed to go on the other half of the block if it ever comes to fruition (???) so I think it was only designed for the garage. 

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Ragin' Cajun was in a tunnel. What does a subterranean tunnel restaurant open for limited hours of the day, limited days of the week, and for a limited amount of people have to do with a light rail line? Idk. If anything its great they closed, maybe in the future they'll consider opening elsewhere in a more visible location that isn't closed after 6:30 pm. 

Oxheart closed but not because of some nonsense: "oh how lamentable Houston, closing fine restaurants due to a lack of competence in public transport" your trying to spin here. The owner is revamping the entire place into a new concept. 

Samurai Noodle is, like your presence on this forum, irrelevant. 

Roma Pizza is closed on Sunday, yet is open Thursday-Saturdays until 3AM. Why you didn't acknowledge that I don't know. You know what else is closed on Sunday? Chick-Fil-A, didn't see you complain about the Chick-Fil-A in Pennzoil Place being closed all the way from your homely Chicago. 

Its not always about electric trains and how they have swindled an entire city out of millions by advocating false assumptions and promises of bringing thousands of commuters and development into town. Maybe the employee's/management need a break from long late hours, maybe they need Jesus. 

Wedge Tower ^ 

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44 minutes ago, Subdude said:

What do you mean by "dry goods"?

Basically clothing etc. retail that doesn't have to do with food or hardware.

8 hours ago, Montrose1100 said:

Enjoy the colored panels because soon it will be a stark white. Setting the disappointment high early on.

13 hours ago, Timoric said:

Speaking of a nice variety of glazing, I am eating a 25 pack of Dunkin Donut Munchkins before my wife gets home from her flight, they have this full-sized replica of the Parthenon in Nashville - not sure why . Happy Friday it is.

It was constructed for the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition (a.k.a. a giant State Fair) celebrating 100 years of Tennessee in the Union. 

Actually its elliptical. 

Seeing all these lights sucks because I know that they're probably going to get rid of them as soon as the game is over. 

41 minutes ago, 'Stonian said:

609 Main's lighting scheme is underwhelming thus far, but I think they're still tweaking/perfecting it.

 

However, has anyone checked out the brand new lighting scheme on the old Continental Airlines building 1600 Smith?

 

FABULOUS!!!!!!!! I'm overly impressed! 

On a scale of Pre-Superbowl White Lighting<-----------> Continental Airlines Logo Era

where does this impressive lighting lie? 

Kinda has a Citigroup Center look with the slope and the appearance of the grey part. 

Taking this (like every other proposal) not with grains, but pales of salt. 

its beautiful 

Real bricks???? I can't believe this  

I thought everyone called it HTX 

I always see everyone my age and below call it HTX. 

This is awesome! Striking. 

Could it be possible that they're trying to finish let's say about half the building before SB, stop while the SB is going on, and then finish another half after? 

Is stuff like that done? 

58 minutes ago, Triton said:

Were some of the comments deleted here or am I in the wrong thread? Didn't somebody here say the design completely changed?

Wrong thread. I believe you're thinking about the Arabella (a.k.a. Dúmpsterella) which did have small (and trashy) tweak to it's design. 

If I recall correctly, isn't Kroger expanding in Houston. I think I read they were supposed to build new stores and renovate existing ones? 

I always suspected he'd have to wipe his hands clean, with all the trash he builds. 

22 minutes ago, HoustonBoy said:

NO! The above "wink" says it all! I'll take anything RC is willing to throw at us, but the Galleria tower seemed too underwhelming for it to be a RC development. When I think RC I think of their hotel in Hong Kong and that's my dream for Houston. I obviously don't expect a 100+ story building, but 50+ would be so nice. I trust RC anyway so I'm sure whatever they do will be glamorous, I just hope it's large.

But they didn't build a 100 story building, or 50 in Hong Kong... they just occupy the last 16 floors of the building  

3 hours ago, H-Town Man said:

Looks like it has a skin disease. Doesn't Randall have any pride?

 

Maybe those endless bottles of red wine are flooding his judgement. 

Damn we are killing the hotel game right now! 

Just now, IronTiger said:

What's "ROD"? Googling turns up nothing.

River Oaks District 

When you read this thread after all the trash Randall Davis throws at you...