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towerjunkie

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  1. You know when I read this I could have sworn it was about the Williams Tower and not the Willis Tower. I need new glasses. Still it would be quite sad if they went through with it and changed the look of the building.
  2. I think they went with palm trees to subconsciously make the shopper feel like they are in fancy Rodeo Drive, thereby encouraging shoppers, and shopping.
  3. Will they start this already! I'm getting unimaginably impatient! Will they start this already! I'm getting unimaginably impatient!
  4. Its okay! I dance to Michael Jackson A LOT when no one is home. It's a little scary I must say, I've even injured myself doing so. I think we all have those certain songs that just lift you and make you groove.
  5. Those renderings for the East are absolutely amazing I truly hope they can move forward with this.
  6. what if target is secretly holding out until ROD and Westcreek urbanize that way, Target can build its first urban format store in the middle of highrise land.
  7. what if target is secretly holding out until ROD and Westcreek urbanize that way, Target can build its first urban format store in the middle of highrise land.
  8. I was kind of hoping this building would take some design ques from alexan midtown (seriously it's gorgeous) sans the red color of course. But that's just me, what about you guys? What would you guys change about it?
  9. In my opinion I feel like that McDonalds wont be there for long considering how quickly uptown is changing and developers seem to be considering the best use for their lots and who knows maybe someone will buy that McDonalds and tear it down. Of course for now it is kinda dangerous for a fast food house to be butting up against a 28 story building.
  10. I want to be excited but then there's that whole let down when we never hear a word about the project again. If and I must emphasize IF this is built, it will be a wonderful and exciting piece of architecture that would more than likely spur some more interesting designs for Houston. Who knows this might even create a larger demand for buildings in the medical center!
  11. what if they had some sort of light feature on top of the columns which at night would recreate a sort of outline of the dome.
  12. In a perfect world, my idea of this particular park would go something like this.... Change the concept completely upside down. We are no longer celebrating Texas culture we are celebrating Houston culture in Texas. The park is basically Houston's playground the main centerpiece being a section of the park devoted to space exploration. The main thrill rides being a rollercoaster simulating a ride through space at the speed of light. A revamped taller, faster, more twisted version of the Ultra Twister for nostalgic pizazz. Throw in a tower that simulates a lift off from earth to space. Return of the looping starship and a newer and again faster,taller version of XLR-8. Another section of the park would be a combination of a boardwalk/rodeo with rides similar to any other county fair this would also include the return of the Texas Cyclone which would be WAY better, and safer than the Texas Giant. Another section of the park would celebrate Houston's position in energy with a rollercoaster zig zagging through a factory to simulate the production of oil. Add a spindletop recreation which would spill out thousands of Gallons of Chocolate Syrup every 4 hours which would then be cleaned up by a spectacular water feature extravaganza set to almost any kind of music a la Bellagio Fountains. Finally we celebrate Houston's world class culture with a mini-museum covering all the History of Houston and how we got to have world renowned museums. As an added bonus I would have an attraction which would give a nod to Houston's legendary sprawl which would be a maze through a collection of houses that would look the same. I think I let my imagination run extremely wildly.
  13. This seems highly unlikely especially the moving of Dillards which is vaguely similar to the moving of Macys to make room for Saks and other shops/residential. I think whoever posted about this must have been a little loopy or simply daydreaming. Also did you guys see that other comment bashing Haifers? I thought it was hilarious.
  14. I like watching classic films. I also watch movies from today so it's not entirely odd. I'm 17 so my family views it with extreme peculiarity. I constantly explain to them that these films have a lot of things today's films don't have. That is talent! I don't know why but the music always gets me when I watch these films, I literally have a playlist devoted to film scores. Enough with my rambling.
  15. So it's settled we need to host the olympics.... begin 80s montage of houston training for an olympic bid just kidding!
  16. Sootycat is very much correct although I must add the restaurant was not always called Las Haciendas, it believe it was formerly known as "Mexico Lindo" perhaps that's the restaurant irontiger is referring to.
  17. I swear if they change the exterior of this I will loose faith in Houstonian architecture forever! PLEASE LEAVE IT AS IS!
  18. ' Absolutely! Which prompts me to say, with all the projects in Houston both awesome and lame in mind, "Wasn't I lucky to be born in my favorite city!"
  19. I believe it was, it's been mentioned in a thread somewhere, maybe someone could point fernz in the right direction? EDIT: I found it! In this thread.... Convention Center Redevelopment + Future 14-20- Story Hotel, the confirmation could be found in Urbannizer's post (#50)(page 2) I would have linked it but it would probably wouldn't work if I did.
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