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  1. DNAguy
    If I had a somewhat unlimited check book I'd do: Elevated light rail west of S. Rice st (at grade in certain spots if possible / if there are long stretches without lights). Keep it in the median as there is plenty of street capacity for cars. Underground light rail east of Sage......something like Boston's system. That would save "some" $. But we're talking bazillions of dollars here. Pipe dreams.....
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    All kidding aside from my earlier post, I don't think anyone (that's even including the UT brass really) know what the UT campus is going to be. I do have a feeling they are both going to attempt to tap into the whole public-private-research-business-incubator-academic nebulousness (word?). That and TMC3. All three of which will now have to fight harder to claim a stake in certain fields. I for one think that the competition and the lofty goals of all three would be a huge boon for Houston.... and the timing can't come soon enough with oil swirling the proverbial toilet bowl right now.
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    OH NO! The building is melting! MELTING! What a world, what a world......
  4. DNAguy
    Do you even UT Research Campus, brah?
  5. DNAguy
    Not to split hairs here, but UT doesn't own '3' Gutenberg Bibles. It owns 2 volumes of 1 Bible as the complete Gutenberg Christian bible takes up two volumes / books. They are actually on display at the Harry Ransom Center on the UT campus along with the 1st photograph ever taken! --The more you know......
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    Can someone please help those who don't own a chron subscription out and just post the article? Thanks! --Non subscribers everywhere
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    http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/c/c8/FUEL_ROD.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121216011741 Yes anyone.... "Did you actually get to see the rod?"
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    I'd like to think it's b/c of this. I am, however, pessimistic. I really think, in true Houston fashion, that they just ran out of $ and didn't plan for a contingency.
  9. DNAguy
    I think the a university / research center on the KBR site would be a great addition to the area. Like really great. Maybe A&M can build a Houston campus there. You know the Aggies are going to get REALLY jealous about UT's shiny new Houston campus. If the KBR site is 300.1 acres, then you can bank on the fact the Aggies will buy it as their Houston campus will be bigger and "better" than UT's. Then we can have 3 types of Aggies in the Houston area: Country Ags, City Ags and Sea Ags. What's not to love? [Kidding... sort of] However, the SW location is superior IMO due to its proximity to the medical center and the current UT system infrastructure, the fact that its greenfield and the potential proximity to future light rail / commuter rail expansion.
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    I also agree with this. FWIW, I went to Texas so I'm actually excited they're doing this. It will mostly likely be a research complex offering advanced degrees at first. Then eventually (and like you've stated) become a full 4 year institution. Somehow, it will differentiate itself by focusing on something like engineering or space or medical or possibly a combination all three!. Who knows. It will be interesting how it comes about and how the UT system will try to not cannibalize its flagship campus / compete with A&M & UH for the Houston area. I do know, however, that compared to California (which Texas does all the time) we as a state are severely behind in top tier public university / higher education infrastructure. Not to mention we will need to educate the ever expanding population. UH is a piece of the puzzle. And I would love for them to get a medical school and grow as a Tier 1 institution. But with the population growth in Houston, there will be a need for another "name brand" 4 year institution other than UH within a generation.
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    Why do I have a feeling that whatever development is to be sparked by this will be fought tooth and nail by the rodeo?
  12. DNAguy
    Today would be the day to do the re-name and go.....
  13. DNAguy
    I tried to use the kiosk, but it was a no-go for me. IDK if other had the same issue. I went to the full service line and they checked me in, printed my boarding pass, and check my luggage. Others in line seemed to have already checked in. I didn't have that luxury and don't really know why. My flight was early so regular security wasn't too bad. I parked, checked luggage, went to security, and was sitting at Pappasitos within 30 minutes. I had 1.5 hrs to kill. Other useful info: Hobby can't serve alcohol until 7 AM (at least on a weekday).
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    Flew to Mexico and back this weekend. New terminal is nice. The Pappasitios in it is very good and while still at airport prices ($12 for breakfast taco meal), you get A LOT of food. More like two breakfast burritos with beans and potatoes. Two issues (although nothing earth shattering). 1.) I didn't enter my passport info when buying the ticket. I thought I could go back later to do that. However, my RR account doesn't let me enter it in. Therefore, I couldn't check in. I had to call in to get my PP # added to the reservation. Then, for some reason, the agent never checked me in. So I had a C# boarding. Ouch. I still can't add my passport info to my RR account. This is a significant oversight by SWA. 2.) SWA's system isn't transferring the global entry / TSA precheck # to international boarding passes as of yet. Had to go through regular security line. Global entry kiosk still worked for me, however, when I returned to Hobby. For those who are flying internationally and returning, the Global entry kiosks are to the right when getting to the immigration checkpoint. The officials are tried to shuffle everyone to the regular kiosks and didn't advertise the Global entry ones. I had to look / ask if they were in use. They are. Overall, SWA is still a little rusty / clunky on its international travel operation. I'm sure they'll get it together.
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    I heard that the reason why the bridge is being replaced isn't neccessarily that its past its life, but that it limits the flow of ship channel traffic to between the bridge pillons. IDK if that's completely. However, when you consider the potential catastophree of a significant ship hitting them (considering the ship AND car traffic) there is no reason to keep this bridge in service IMO. A suspension bridge is a far better dresign from a safety aspect. It should be a far better design from a traffic flow aspect as well when you consider the increased lanes AND what should be a less steep grade. Lots of congestion is created at the current bridge becasue the climb is so steep and traffic slows down considerably because of that.
  16. DNAguy
    What's with the plaza space btwn the theater and office building? Its both hostile to pedestrians due to the car traffic while making it harder for cars to use the garage due to its large setback / foot traffic. Fail. But considering what there was in this location before, I guess I'll take it. In the land of the blind, the man with one eye is king... or something. IDK.
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    I left a comment that advised TxDOT to have those connectors 'hug' the freeway more in that area so that way the site north of the tracks could be sold and developed or turned into a park.Not to get too much off track but...... As TxDOT said, this illistration isn't final. I just hope they keep the footprint of this area and the 59/10 (and now 45) intersection to as much as a 'minimum' as possible so as to either develop or turn areas by the bayou into parks. http://www.ih45northandmore.com/docs4/15_20150417_Seg3_PM4_Exhibit_01_Overall.pdf
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    http://houston.culturemap.com/news/home-design/04-30-15-party-on-the-bayou-new-glassed-in-event-space-offers-opportunities-for-unique-celebrations/
  19. DNAguy
    Oh man, that grassy patch beyond the treeline and fronting San Felipe is going to be covered in sooooo much pomeranian and labradoodle poop......
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    I'm going to get into the weeds here w/ this question: Did anyone ask / have any information on how this will affect TXDOT's rebuild of the Elysian Viaduct? From the schematics, it doesn't seem to be grade separated anymore. Although I could just be reading them incorrectly. Does this mean that TXDOT is scrapping its plans to rebuild it? If so, it'll add one more reason the I45 project is a good thing. I have always failed to see how the Elysian viaduct rebuild will truly benefit the toll road / really help mobility. If the Hardy to 59 connectors also tie into the new downtown exits / on-ramps, does it make sense to completely rebuild a road that drops you off 3 blocks to the west?
  21. DNAguy
    I might be persuaded if the views from the Pierce were nice views. I mean, who wants to see uninterupted views of the ATT box to the north or a graffiti'd up abandoned building to the south? The only significant building that you can really see is the Humble oil / Exxon building and they're about to glass it over and take all of its character away. I say good ridance. Save the $ and cap the sunken freeways.
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    You mean as opposed to the guaranteed congestion that we have now? Let's keep that talk in the transpo section, where it can be rightfully challenged.
  24. DNAguy
    Saw this: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/04/northwest-mall-trading-hands/ Had thought: "Could this secret buyer be TCR buying the site for their Houston rail station?"
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    FIFY
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