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  1. scarface
    Since the tunnels don't seem to be going away any time soon, there needs to be some more visible signage pointing to more stairways that lead to the tunnels, telling the directions to the most populated place of the tunnels: The Foodcourt. And also the signs should show any the names to any restaurants or boutique shops that can be accessed through that tunnel.
  2. scarface
    That's not good
  3. scarface
    The building is a little bland in my opinion. It doesn't really stand out from the others in Uptown. It would be nice if some of these highrises would start sprouting up in Midtown too, but I guess I can't look a gifthorse in the mouth.
  4. scarface
    This would be great news. But part of me feels for those owners of those crappy, decaying homes who will be displaced. But that might be the spark that revitalizes that area.
  5. scarface
    Okay, anybody know what's going on with this? It's coming up on 2 months since they announced the conversion and the complex hasn't started construction yet? It seems like they would've started on this by now since they were talking about it will take 7-8 months to complete? The skeptical side of me tells no real change is going to come of this thing.
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    I agree. It's almost like the past is being held right up on these floors. With all the new rennovations, they're just going to be thrown out the window. Maybe they should open up a museum with a few floors dedicated to the each decade. One for the 60s, 70s, and so on. Name it: PAST PRESENT, and FUTURE right around the block to highlight these historic gems.
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    not trying to be a Debbie downer, but they've been talking about doing something like this for the HRY for at least 10 years. I'm not holding my breath, but I hope Triton is on to something here.
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    blue
  9. scarface
    I wonder what the reason is for the delay. A whole year? Good grief!!!
  10. scarface
    I sure hope you all are right. Ever since the closing of those last few bars 2009/2010ish, its left downtown pretty desolate.
  11. scarface
    I have used this example plenty of times. San Antonio, i don't think has the residential pop there but its successful retail wise from a tourist standpoint.
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    Funny how i was just thinking about this. I have high hopes for downtown, but maybe its not going to be the urban mecca we all hope for it to be, although Midtown is showing signs of being on the upswing. I know there's only one downtown in Houston, but it seems like the real heart and soul of the city is in the Uptown/Galleria area. I just wish it wasn't so automobile plagued. They may be making strides to make it somewhat more pedestrian with the BLVD place development, but it still looks like it will be dominated by the automobile. The killings/delays of the Uptown and University lines surely didn't help matters any. It may be unrealistic, but the only real way to make Uptown more pedestrian friendly would be to either raise or trench Westheimer.
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    The Dallas Galleria's redo is nicer than Houston's current Galleria, hands down, but Galleria Dallas is much smaller. I prefer Houston's Galleria by far still because it gives off a vibe as a sense of place. It's immediate surroundings are also far more vibrant and energetic. Restaurants, condos/apartments, the up and coming BLVD place, and West Ave developments add far more to the area. Dallas's Galleria just seems disjointed from everything, almost like an afterthought in the city. Houston's is woven better into the urban fabric. I really think the City of Houston cheated itself by delaying/defeating the University Line and Uptown Lines. Those stupid BRT plans seem like it should've gone on the eastside instead of a premier destination in the city. EDIT: I just thought of something funny.... Galleria Dallas and Houston's Galleria kind of in a way, represent the comparisons of the cities themselves. Dallas is slightly nicer and glitzier of the two, but smaller and more sterile. Houston's Galleria is nice, but bigger, funkier, and more energetic/chaotic, much kind of like the way the cities are. LOL
  14. scarface
    How will they know whether to begin constructing for residential intended infrastructure or office infrastructure? I'm with fernz on that one. Still good news nonetheless.
  15. scarface
    But at least it looks cool when passing by it on the freeway. And the lightrail stations are definitely artwork masterpieces.
  16. scarface
    Your post made me chuckle, and i mean chuckle at myself. I guess i have to admit, I tend to look at other places and admire what they have from a distance, and automatically think its so much different than what i have at home. Character flaw, i guess. LOL
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    It just feels that way when driving through downtown Dallas. It feels that it doesn't take as long to get places, and I think that has alot to do with the way downtown/Uptown Dallas is built. The heart of everything seems to be right there. In Houston, it takes at least 7 minutes to get from downtown to the Museum District. It takes 15-20 minutes to get from downtown to City Centre. Dallas planned their arts district right outside of Uptown which was a pretty smart move. .
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    This isn't Houston.
  19. scarface
    That would have been before the latest rennovations of the Dallas Galleria in 2005. It made the mall way nicer, but it is still no Houston Galleria. And the midtown Dallas concept is nice. One thing about Dallas is it does think big. And i believe that Dallas will make it happen. Many have said that this no more than what we have at citycentre here in Houston, but Dallas's developments will be much closer in together.
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    The George Bush part is the only thing that needs to be changed,
  21. scarface
    West Ave has a few restaurants and things, but it still doesn't seem filled up yet.
  22. scarface
    Dang can we at least wait until the product is finished before we start complaining already. It's better than what was there before or what it's replacing! Sheesh! all these glass is half empty people.
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    I'm also worried about the retail kiosks that LargeTX mentioned of. They don't appear to be in the latest rendering.
  24. scarface
    This is good news indeed.
  25. scarface
    I don't like the park idea. It seems that's what the city is doing all over. Let's just put a park here. Midtown Superblock idea is now just a park. It seems like a boring idea. Discovery Green was a great idea because it replaced the parking lots that were there before, but when they start talking about doing this in all places, it makes it seem quite drab. Why not something a little more exciting? Like the intermodal station idea with an outdoor public gathering plaza, the largest hotel idea, the indoor ski resort, and what the hell ever happened to the movie studio idea of 2009/2010 timeframe? I guess a park is the next best thing from a parking lot though. I just don't want all of our landmark areas to be parks. Pretty soon, we're going to be know as graseland city. Parks can be overdone too!
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