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  1. MarathonMan
    IMHO — Downtown wins the decade. Hands down!
  2. MarathonMan
    I believe the McNair project starts after Post Oak is complete on the south end. What’s there now is staging for the Post Oak project.
  3. MarathonMan
    I think it’s hilarious how Hanover is showing GID how it’s done! Seems like GID has been caught completely flat-footed.
  4. MarathonMan
    Looks nice, but it’s downsized from the previous renderings, yes?
  5. MarathonMan
    The address is on Calumet Street, not Camulet Street.
  6. MarathonMan
    I would agree. The “Grandest” boulevards in the US and world-wide have one thing in common. They are pedestrian-friendly. Even the Vegas Strip, while broad and congested, provides a decent pedestrian experience. Broad sidewalks, a lot to see and do all the way along. Grand boulevards aren’t lined with parking lots like Post Oak is (even the new BLVD Place stuck a parking lot roadside instead of hiding it — not a good look!). The city could have used the current BRT project as an opportunity to also tie together all of the various developments along the street with an impressive and broad promenade along both sides. From my view, though, the project is all about the traffic experience and designers ignored the pedestrian experience almost entirely. Post Oak may someday rival the grandest boulevards in the great cities of the world, but it will take a very looooooong time for that to happen, and a priority shift on the part of Houston. Probably won’t see it in our lifetimes. Also, can the title of this thread be change Do to Zadok? That’s the correct spelling.
  7. MarathonMan
    Huh. Underwhelming.
  8. MarathonMan
    I’m incredibly excited to see this unfold! I wonder what other developments Caydon will inspire. . .
  9. MarathonMan
    The sidewalk construction along Main Street is still ongoing. . . FOUR YEARS after this project broke ground. Astounding!
  10. MarathonMan
    In my opinion, “this thing” is actually quite significant for Midtown and the Main Street corridor. It stands on its own merit as a high-quality, well-designed development that elevates the whole area. It’s a major step forward. As for your question, I may be mistaken but I think the next phase breaks ground early next year. The Art Supply building next door is vacated and ready for demolition.
  11. MarathonMan
    The trailer has been there since they finished the mid-rise apartments.
  12. MarathonMan
    I’d say the building columns would serve that purpose. There is really no excuse for not opening up the sidewalks more to pedestrians — along Milan, especially (as pointed out above).
  13. MarathonMan
    I ran by this building yesterday. It’s quite beautiful. And I really appreciate a tree-lined Street. The giant tree boxes they installed along Capitol and Rusk (right side, above) are nice, but along Travis (left side, above) and Milan they block almost the entire sidewalk. You can’t even walk two people abreast when going around them. As a runner in Houston, it’s frustrating how little attention is paid to pedestrian traffic in this city — on a multitude of levels!
  14. MarathonMan
    I love that The lights in this building are beginning to glow at night. Its heart is finally beginning to beat. Can’t wait for residents to bring it fully to life!
  15. MarathonMan
    The key word here is “dense”. Houston isn’t dense like New York. Sure, if there are highrises all over the place, a developer can’t help but nestle his or her tall building up against another. But c’mon, there are a myriad of opportunities to allow for a little breathing room between buildings here in Houston. It just seems like an odd choice to me.
  16. MarathonMan
    Very similar to the Hanover Montrose/La Colombe d’Or relationship. A little too close for comfort. It comes off as two towers invading each other’s personal space. . .
  17. MarathonMan
    I’d have to disagree. It seems quite common in Houston to demo buildings and then sit on vacant land without developing immediately. I assume developers do it for tax purposes.
  18. MarathonMan
    I thought the same thing. The Galleria is the last place I would want to go for a nice meal. Getting in and out is such a hassle.
  19. MarathonMan
    Yes, this is the Alexan development, just west of Shepherd. The Nitya Capital acquisition (& site of future tower) will be at the Bayou Park Apartments, which is just east of Shepherd — actually just east of St. Thomas H.S.
  20. MarathonMan
    At 7000+ undergraduate and postgraduate enrollment combined, plus almost 700 academic faculty and 2000+ administrative staff, I’d say Rice is significantly larger than any high school in Texas. But, compared to other universities at its level, yes, it is on the small side.
  21. MarathonMan
    Seems to me like the start always takes a looooong time when subterranean levels are involved. That said, your second sentence speaks volumes. It may progress at a snail’s pace from start to finish. We’ll know quickly once they Get above-ground.
  22. MarathonMan
    Could the true “Opportunity” in Opportunity Zone refer to the windfall extended to real estate developers by our real estate developer President? Conflict of interest? Or mere coincidence? You decide. Regardless, I’m glad Hines is stepping forward to help lift Market Square out of its depression.
  23. MarathonMan
    Caydon is using glass on its balconies just up the street. More expensive, maybe, but sooooooooo much nicer!
  24. MarathonMan
    I think this building could look very nice. . . But I have to say the white metal railings on the balconies really cheapen the look, and they’ll disrupt the views from the units.
  25. MarathonMan
    With the exception of Marlowe downtown, every RD project had been a complete departure from the initial rendering. The Allen is a beautiful mixed-use development In the marketing material. . . I fear it will end up a half-stucco disappointment like Arabella and Astoria before all is said and done. But who knows, maybe Mr Davis has turned a corner. We’ll see.
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