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    Well creating a satellite campus in Conroe in this environment sounds like a real winner.
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    That can’t be the Angels considering they’re talking about moving to Long Beach.
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    Also the Braves’ new stadium https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/design-development/atlanta-developer-takes-on-mixed-use-development-next-to-braves-new-baseball-stadium_o
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    Wondered how long this would take. Great news!
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    We have gone from having relatively few public recreational areas to having so many on the drawing board that I shudder to think of the long-term implications regarding upkeep. (Not necessarily with this one, as it will be privately operated, but in the same vein I question their business model.) With all that is conceptual on the drawing board for downtown and environs, I hate to say it but it seems like total overkill. Some concepts include cap parks from 45-10/59 interchange to the Spur, along with a “High Line” on the Pierce Elevated. And the downtown master plan includes the “Green Necklace” (or whatever it’s called) circling the inner core of downtown. And whatever East River is going to try to do. Certainly looks beautiful on paper but good Lord (1) how will such acreage be “populated”; and (2) who the hell is going to maintain it? I guess, though, if I had to choose between this and how things were 20 years ago in re lack of imagination, I’d choose now.
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    Midtown’s Cotswold Project ... destined to become a urinal/bath.
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    Apartments
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    Quoting myself ... Just read that this extension has already been abandoned due to lack of planning before November ballot. It probably was already when I posted back in July ... I need to keep up!
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    Would be kind of small!
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    Well if there are a lot of concessions throughout the market, it still shows strong relative demand for all of the new units downtown. People could choose to live somewhere else, after all.
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    Article referenced indicates Mia Bella GreenStreet location closing, which would make sende. I only ate there once ... wasn’t impressed ... but I could’ve ordered the wrong thing.
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    Thank you Crockpot, I just saw that and of course came right here. I think it's worth noting from the article how much interest there was in the location and the other work going on at the park (a canopy and lighting over the stage and lawn modifications) from an article in the HBJ: Owner Ramon Soriano Tomka’s business was chosen out of 300 total initial applicants, he said. Those 300 were whittled down to 20 applicants chosen to provide a business plan and then eight finalist. In addition to updating the food kiosk, the Midtown Redevelopment Authority also is upgrading Bagby Park with changes such as the addition of a canopy and lighting to the stage, enhancing outdoor performances and lawn modifications, according to a June 9 blog post. The 5,000-square-foot dog park will remain open during the project, which is expected to be completed this fall. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/08/07/downtown-houston-taco-restaurant-to-open-second.html?ana=e_me_set1&j=89757171&t=Morning&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0dKbE5EUTJPRGM0TVdZNCIsInQiOiIwSFwvZHFHQjBESFRDZWtkZmt2MGlPWkpxUnowczN6bDlSSVBkSUt5TlVTU21JNXRwRDlDSm4wREVqT3BcLzdBM252XC9JQVdNUU43Rm42ck0rODBybnd5dTJQZEp1YTQ2YW1UZkp4YWF0bUl4ZlwvWlBsSVZDTzQ1U1VzbVBqaXRPYWsifQ%3D%3D
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    OK, I’ll bite ... what exactly is different?
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    The main reason Midtown “still looks bad” IMO is that it’s still a drive-through neighborhood with way too wide streets connecting to the Spur. “Complete streeting” the entire neighborhood would make it a much different place.
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    The SpringHill Suites actually WERE apartments for a good 15+ years though, right?
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    I guess it actually has happened before recently enough with the SpringHill Suites in the Humble Oil complex . . . what were those apartments called? Not sure if that was short sighted or not. With hotels you do have seasonality and swings based on the day of week. But of course with all I've read on downtown living units becoming "second homes" for suburbanites on the weekend, I'm not sure it's any worse.
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    Well maybe then we have to use a "Love After Lockup" approach to attract more female residents downtown.
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    What was this area like back in the day? Mostly railroad-related shops and warehouses?
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    The light rail extension needs to be built and some derivative of the complete street also needs to be built to transform Washington Ave. A median would help so much. Wasn’t Washington Ave TX-75 back in the day?
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    Much appreciated Crockpot!
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    Anybody know what is going on here? Also the “For Lease” sign is still up on Rico’s ... seems strange if La Calle has committed.
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    Wow, retail is already 80% leased. Any idea how much of Mid Main is leased?
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    The lights in the crown really make this building ... all of the lit-up buildings were blue last night ... anyone know why?
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    With this hotel and the new Courtyard Houston Heights (see link below ... I think a nice looking building ... is there a thread on this project?), I’m wondering what is taking Midtown so long to get a midtier hotel, advertising proximity to downtown, the Med Ctr, Museum District, and Montrose. Seems like a couple of these would work well in EaDo too. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houcw-courtyard-houston-heights-i-10/
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    Now those are some bizarre conceptual drawings. Or maybe they want to make Houston’s new icon the world’s largest rake ... 😂
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