ricco67

Thanks. Good to be back.

This place has beeb abandoned for at least a decade, but noticed last year they tore down an attached structure, then earlier this month, they closed off the parking lot.. did someone recently buy it?

Hi guys, Long time no post. Over been driving past this for the past year and it seems like construction stopped several months ago. Did they run out of money?

I'm curious about the adjacent parking lot. They recently improved it by cleaning it up, removing the flagpole, and actually adding more spaces there.

wasn't this the building that the original coney island restaurant was in?

You just have to remember. As distasteful as you may find some structures, they do serve a bit of a role in how Houston, a major transportation hub of commerce, operates. What would make sense is to build a smaller viaduct to allow for pedestrian or bicycle traffic. It would be the cost and usage that would be the downfall of whether or not this project would be viable.

I'm curious how the rail is performing during large events like the games at MMP, BBVA, and the UH stadium? Anyone taken the train instead of driving to yesterday's game?

Here is the latest from the east line.

Okay, actually had the time to make sure the vid was processed. NOW it should be done.......again, if the mods can delete the previous two screw ups, I'd appreciate it. Really, it works this time.

Sorry about that, didn't realize my error until it was too late. It's currently processing, so it should be available in the next hour or so. If the mods can delete my previous post, I'd appreciate it. http://youtu.be/TpUxCXUD5Ls

I got the other line almost finished, but will probably publish it next week. http://youtu.be/TOyMOMsSB0o

a little Google fu is a wonderful thing. http://www.houstontx.gov/ara/regaffairs/transportation

I agree, but having it run on standard rail, even on its own right of way will be totally pointless once it has to join the regular track near downtown.

DNA, and I suppose you're against paying school taxes if you don't have kids or they are already out of school. anyway, this thing needs to be meglev with its own path into downtown.

according to the article, I think that they are planning on building on top of another structure.