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8 hours ago, steve1363 said:

It might be a Google Chrome issue.  I have the same issue on two separate Ipads.  I switched to Safari, however, and the problem doesn’t exist.

Something changed to create this issue.  Oh well…

Chrome won’t load images for me from time to time. Both iPad and PC. Then it’ll just fix itself then break again. 

It was dark this morning when I went to the gym so I could see through the windows #notacreep

I like the crane they left up.

1 hour ago, samagon said:

no matter what they would have done, this would be the thing. the drought last year kicked a lot of streets in the butt.

last spring they scraped and redid the asphalt on MLK going into UH campus, drive it today and you'd have no idea it's been less than a year.

So now we need to water our streets too!?

Prime 131 had something going on on Saturday. Some type of soft opening or staff training

Wonderful demo work. Can we send them two blocks over to take down the Holiday Inn?

I go to the gym next door and the restaurant has been moving along slowly. The gym is busy between 5-7/8pm and parking already goes into the back building. Once this restaurant is open it’s gonna be rough.

Something about it is ugly to me. The original building behind it is great. This looks cheap and gross to me, I can't really explain it.

Since they turned those lights on, I’ve been really bothered by that bit that looks disconnected on the top light

Too bad this won’t be built here…

9 hours ago, LosFeliz said:

The buildings are quite striking. It's disappointing that the hotel and residential don't seem to have footing. 

The one thing that sticks out to me is the surface parking lot. Ugh. What parcel did that go on? 

ChannelTwoNews just posted a good visual that shows it. Parcel A. Temporary 

On 12/5/2023 at 8:52 AM, ChannelTwoNews said:

22 hours ago, monarch said:

^^^ @bobruss  actually, neither austin nor dallas would ever need such a monumental/iconic structure to give them stature.  both of those cities are growing by leaps and bounds and harbor all of the necessary bells and whistles to keep them in the gateway scene.  i was just in austin, tx at the TEXAS vs TEXAS TECH game the night after thanksgiving, that city is becoming a major powerhouse.  the austin skyline is going to become a futuristic phenomenon.  even i was a bit shocked at the number of cranes everywhere in downtown austin.  we have even been presented with a sneak peek of the brand new forthcoming RITZ CARLTON AUSTIN (64 floors with condominiums) yes, please feast your eyes upon the gorgeous new silver glassed tower right on the side of the forthcoming TALLEST TOWER IN TEXAS (waterline tower).  my goodness, houston can only dream about something as magnificent as this...

    

So Austin is just getting a copy and paste from these towers in Helsinki? *yawn*

Looks pretty sweet to me!

12 hours ago, Ross said:

Nextdoor had a post alerting everyone to the fact that TxDoT would be closing the exits to Allen Parkway, Memorial, and Houston Avenue as part of the project, making it impossible for anyone who needs those exits to get to their destinations. I don't think they realized that with the Pierce Elevated torn down, those exits would be meaningless. Hilarious.

His post isn't even correct. All the entrances and exits will still be there minus the ones made obsolete by the removal of Pierce elevated. 

https://www.txdot.gov/content/dam/project-sites/nhhip/docs/segment-3-pm4-exhibit-01-overall.pdf

And to spoil the imagination, here's an old HAR listing. 

https://www.har.com/homedetail/2309-mimosa-dr-houston-tx-77019/15078936

18 hours ago, KirbyDriveKid said:

Nothing may be happening at Mimosa Terrace, but in the meantime, I have spent a not insigificant amount of time thinking about this house and inventing an ever-more-elaborate backstory for it.

I just have so many questions.

 

Well now I'll be doing the same. 

I really like this completely unnecessary bit of wall here

I don't know if I'm reading this right. Are they tearing down the central terminal building or are they just refurbing the center building? It's too bad the south concourse wont be similar to the north. In time it will I'm guessing

3 hours ago, hindesky said:

Same owner Jonathan Farb and Morgan Group is the operator of the Parker apartments.

That could make sense then. They could have these nicer apartments and allow them access to the community pool, clubroom, fitness center, etc. 

17 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said:

https://www.theparkeratthepark.com/

This is the website shown on the sign, but it doesn’t appear to be correct

That's the apartments to the west and north of this lot. Maybe it'll somehow be a part of the same community?

2 hours ago, Montrose1100 said:

Patiently waiting for the day we see more highrises on the north side of the Bayou.

Well the stuff along Waugh and east of HEB looked cool, but it seems to be dead.

I don't know where they are gonna fit two extra lanes on each side of the freeway. 

if only I could find the winning lottery ticket

Oh thank god! We need Sideout back so Crowbar volleyball leagues have less people.

7 hours ago, Big E said:

The League will never hold another cold weather Super Bowl again after that fiasco, so even if Lambeau Field was located a few hours away in Milwaukee and had a dome on it, it wouldn't get a Super Bowl.

Have you ever looked at the climate of Minneapolis? They hosted a Super Bowl after the New York game. There goes that argument. Sure the NFL may prefer warmer climates or domes, but if they could host the Super Bowl in one of the most historic stadiums, they would. If Soldier field had more than 12 seats they'd have hosted one too.