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    Glass fully installed.
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    Added another floor.
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    Steady progress on Catalyst and Alexan.
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    Exterior almost complete.
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    Me too. I see at least 3 different architectural styles/periods here. A great example of Houston's growth over the decades.
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    Oops, wrong thread.
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    Houston -- constantly rebuilding itself.
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    Nice translucent facade.
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    This building sometimes has a subtle and other times a bold presence depending on the view.
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    I agree with you, but think the "serious players" in our city have known this all along, and pay little attention to Austin and Dallas, honestly. Despite our boom and bust cycles, our industries are simply in another league (i.e., Energy, Medical, Space, Shipping). Houston is a national and international industrial/financial powerhouse. I believe Austin and Dallas residents understand this, whether they would admit it or not. I will be the first to admit to having a 'Houston inferiority complex' because we don't have rolling hills, "America's Team", or as strong an "image" as Austin or Dallas. But, really that's ok. There's a reason more people call Houston home than any other city in the state. Before we can expect others to "get it", I think we have to embrace and recognize Houston for the powerhouse it is, with its warts, but also the many, many other things that make this city amazing.
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    The residential density here seems to be reaching critical mass and should soon be enough to spur more practical retail that will give Midtown a more complete sense of place.
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    A bit more glass has been installed.
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    Interesting transformation of the area--a sea of blue glass....
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    Definitely making its mark in Uptown/Galleria.
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    Over the weekend I've been to Dallas and Austin visiting family. Having been in Texas' "top" three cities in such a short span, I'm beginning to appreciate Houston more. Austin is "pretty" and fun, and Dallas is "flashy", but Houston is on another level, imo. 609 Main is a "grown folks" tower, built for the nation's most diverse city, a Texas city that transcends stereotypes and trends. In comparison, Houston is a "serious" city--serious about industry, healthcare, philanthropy and the arts. A truly diverse city--as relevant to America's third coast as NY is to the east and LA is to the west. Our congested, messy, always under construction, international, thriving, blue collar but rich, soon-to-be-Super Bowl-host (again) city is amazing in so many ways. I have been guilty of comparing Houston to Dallas and more recently Austin as it "grows up", but I won't do that anymore. Texas is big enough for all, and Houston, I believe is Texas' truly "world-class" city.
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    I think Zara would do well here.
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    Their LA store...
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    The Hamilton's location is similar to apartments in high-density areas that face major thoroughfares. I've seen them in China, Chicago, etc., but to have constructed this--w/ balconies no less--in Houston at this point is absurd. We are not that dense...yet.
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    Well integrated from both Main St. and Market Square.
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    Sleek and polished amongst the older Main St. buildings...nice contrast.
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    Slow going, but there is activity....
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    Nothing like the original rendering, but there is more glass than I assumed.
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