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The site where that tower was planned was ground-leased to Medistar to build office space and serve as a revenue source for the A&M System. That space was not planned to be used by A&M. Medistar put that project on hold, similar to how they put their down the street Innovation Tower project on hold.

This could be a very natural lot for campus expansion for Texas A&M or HCC.

New rendering of the data center:

Whitmire plans $3 billion in improvements to downtown over 30 years using hotel occupancy taxes. '"The entertainment district will be going three miles in each direction. It will reach the arts and theater district," Whitmire said. He said plans are in place to expand the George R. Brown Convention Center to compete with other convention centers. "We are going to have larger conventions," he said. And they want to attract big things, possibly even another professional sports team. "Yes, Toyota Center will get ready for hockey," he said. Most importantly, the mayor said the purpose is to clean up downtown. Problems that Carol Churchill said she's just seen grow over the years.' https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/harris-county/mayor-whitmire-downtown-houston-investment/285-b3403310-d7c2-47c3-b26f-cfea56dc337a

Once upon a time he considered it an infrastructure priority. Unfortunately, consistency doesn't mean anything to most politicians if it can be traded for winning. https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/24/report-texas-bullet-train-among-new-federal-transp/

Houston has fantastic weather for shaded terraces and patios. Hope to see more development that embraces it like this one become more common. 50 of these and the building under construction next door spread around inside the loop would be fantastic!

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation contracted Stoss Landscape Urbanism to provide a potential plan for a remade, pedestrian friendly waterfront in Galveston. The parking would be moved to garages that could also have greenspace or other pedestrian space (like the sand on the garage in the lower right of the photo). No action was taken but the wharves board may form a committee as this is a priority of the city. https://www.galvnews.com/news/galveston-port-talks-boardwalk-green-space/article_091e3f86-b92c-507a-9b87-ed411128c6d3.html

Axiom Space is a partner on an additional winning proposal, this one by Venturi Astrolab. Venturi's proposal is admittedly less sexy than the other two winners.

Additional renderings/plans for the fourth cruise terminal:

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RV Resort, hotel and conference center, 4 acre lake with a boardwalk, and restaurants and bars. https://www.galvnews.com/news/agreement-opens-way-for-80-million-rv-resort-complex-in-la-marque/article_4f60d7ce-ee9e-597a-be07-3d1f845e675e.html

Century Square Phase II is under construction. Sadly this was downsized from the initial plans. A future section (at the corner of University and College) is slated for residential development.

https://www.fly2houston.com/biz/opportunities/solicitations/2591 "The Houston Airport System (HAS) is seeking industry information and input for innovative strategies and approaches from highly qualified firms that can be applied or included in the development of a subsequent Request for Qualifications (for Statement of Qualifications – RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) that support attainment of the EFD/HSP goal to develop and construct an approximately 120,000 sf specified building with potential uses of light manufacturing/assembly for advanced products, high bay, and office space at Ellington Airport (EFD)/Houston Spaceport (HSP). EFD/HSP is open to, but not limited to, business models provided by a firm (or team) with competencies to Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain (DBFOM)."

There is a group pushing to cap I-10 during the Inner Katy project. Hopefully some concessions can be pulled from TxDOT. Townhall on March 28 at 6 pm at the West End Multi-Service Center 170 Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77007. https://nohighernowideri10.com/townhallflyer.pdf https://nohighernowideri10.com Petition: https://chng.it/pJQJXLRpYH

If, when it comes down, you find yourself missing it, go take a tram tour of NASA Johnson from Space Center Houston. You'll see plenty of buildings like this one!