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    This will be the closest 24hr to me as well... I live over in the Eastwood neighborhood, and could easily bike there. I'm already a member of the UofH rec center, but it might be good to join here as well.
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    Alas, no. I'm getting a digital camera soon, and will start back with the photos
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    I'm riding my bike down there after work. I'll report back
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    I agree 110%. We have vast swaths of undeveloped land that surround DT in every direction, and yet everyone is crying about more retail in DT proper. Isn't it nice enough that the fast-developing midtown and East End will have downtown as their main entertainment venue, AND that it will be easily accessible by public transit. I am absolutely in support of the uber-rich young office upstarts having luxury living near their office, but downtown's health will not be affected by them at all. Yep, let's keep celebrating the townhomes and midrises that are popping up all around DT, and then lure those residents in to hang out at Discovery Green and HP.
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    So yeah, back to topic... I love this new development. Since I go to St. Paul's church, this is perfect for me. If I ever tire of my place in Eastwood, I would move here. It's so nice for the inner loop to be in a residential Boom
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    Yeah I had to park there yesterday for Houston Grand Opera rehearsal... YUCK!! I'm sure it'll just be another stupid lot... at least for a little while. Talk about an eyesore downtown!!!!!!
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    Yeah, that's a shame... I guess we'll have to suck up YET ANOTHER SURFACE LOT, and have mixed use office and residential.
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    Awww come on kids we don't need any crane pissing contests or "my city is booming better than your city" here. Show some Texas love. Every major city in Texas has a wealth of cranes up, showing that the state has left it's decade-long dry spell. If a Houstonian wants to see a lot of cranes (and I mean a lot of cranes), he/she just needs to run down to the Medical Center. I counted eleven there yesterday.
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    I wasn't aware of that, so thank you for correcting me. In light of that, I would have to say that naming the airport "Intercontinental" as opposed to "International" can be viewed by oustiders and Houston Haters as quite pretentious. But of course it's a big help for name recognition either way. The only reason that I have caught myself referring to it as "Bush" is because if you say "fly in at Intercontinental" people get confused... "I'm flying in on American Airlines, but where does the plane land? Bush, or Hobby?"
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    Funny thing about this topic... A lot of people don't understand why we have an "Intercontinental" airport as opposed to an "International" airport. They forget that Continental Airlines is based in Houston, and just jump to conclusions assuming that we think we're better than other US cities. Just so you know, people will use that against Houstonians. In reference to the actual topic, I use the term "Bush" all the time, but would prefer not to call it that for personal reasons.
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    Man I am so thankful for comments like these. Houston is not Dallas. Why? b/c of the economy/heavy industry of Pasadena/Deer Park/Baytown. Houston is not Pittsburgh/Detroit/Buffalo. Why? b/c of the financial/glitzy sectors of the the Galleria/Downtown/ and THE Medical Center. That line of demarcation is what allows this city to be the "economic sore thumb" of the United States... we don't play by the rules well. This is a good thing though, b/c it means that we have enough diversity to put up a long-hard fight with the Recession economy. I am fortunate enough to have been very nomadic in my time here... started out living on UH campus (I was like the only person that lived there lol), then moved to the Meyerland/Galleria area. Now I live on the east side just inside the Beltway at I-10. I've worked in Pasadena, Katy, and Sugar Land. Currently, I work at UH Main Campus during the day, and Downtown at night. Oh yeah, and March first I'm moving to the Eastwood neighborhood (goodbye car choking commute,, hello METRO!!!) I'll agree that the west and east can be very separate worlds, but they are re-establishing big connections. METRO, for as crappy as they can be about some things, Just started up the commuter route to Baytown. That's right, Baytown. I ride that bus in the mornings, and have met at least 10 people who are eternally thankful for the opportunity to work downtown without killing themselves with gas and wear and tear on the car. It came at an awesome time too, because Baytown, NorthShore, and southern Pasadena are all booming right now, and not just with students from San Jac. In reference to trying to figure out where the "center of Houston" is, I'm proud to say that there is enough construction in this city that it changes everyday. Not only is Midtown booming, but the east side/warehouse district will have to be labelled "midtown #2".
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    LOL if you wanna see the Med center, just take the train... in exchange for your view, you'll be able to stop in at the House of Blues on your ways back up.
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    It is... look at everything surrounding the museum district... another lot was just dug up and cleared out down at Fannin and Southmore.... looks like it will be a decent sized residential complex. Not to mention the townhome infill that is now surrounding Main St.
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    The early twenty-first century is shaping up to be a time where Houston starts "filling in the gaps".... increased non=suburb residential, emphasis on public transport, better street life opportunities. It's not just the gay community that chooses an urban style in Houston anymore. Especially with the combined forces of environmental awareness and economic recession, the infill trend will be speeding up big time. With the sub-prime busts in our area, people will be forced to move closer to work to save gas, and get out of their insane mortgages.
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    OMG this is Houston why do we even try?????? NYC=urban, Sugarland, Woodlands, blah=-suburban, Houston inner loop =large scale cluster____ with urban potential. Argument DONE.
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    They're using support structures right now... it won't look the same when it's closer to completion. This is going to be ridiculously cool!! It's so nice to see that the most aggressive shopping/retail project in Houston right now is for the downtown. Personal update... I just found an apartment in Eastwood, so I'll be like 3 mins from downtown!!!!!!!!
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    24hr is desparately needed in the downtown area, so that'll be a plus for the growing number of midtown residents, as well as the gym-hungry Montrosians (lol). As for a big bookstore, it will provide more competition for what's already in the works at HP, which is only a MetroRail ride away. Hopefully we can get a decent use of retail with these developments as it is in a prime location. A few more restaurants and specialty stores would be great.
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    MUCH MUCH BETTER!!!!! I'm excited about the cool skywalks, but the most important news is the tenants... this project is shaping up to be very family-friendly with a Lucky Strike bowling alley, upscale dining establishments, the House of Blues, Books-a-Million, and trendy fashion stores... tres chic! This definitely has success potential now. Granted the DT residential population is still very low, but this gives the 50,000 plus student population more alternatives than just the Galleria for some fun. A downtown Books-a-Million will be flooded b/c it's literally 5 minutes away from main campus, and 5 min walking distance from UHD. This project is set to hit right out of the park (Minute Maid park, lol)!
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    For EVERYONE on here: Go to Dr. Khator's website and fill out a survey. She is wanting to hear from Houstonians for ways to improve UH. Info from the urban planning sector would be helpful. It doesn't take that long to fill out... http://www.uh.edu/100days
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    Actaually I believe the board (under the new president's suggestion) are re-doing the plans again for the Wheeler and Scott area. The dorms progress is pretty slow (I'm there everyday and they're stalled out on foundation work). My worry is that UH will try to hard to save a buck and build a complex with no endurance ability
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    I second Niche's emotion.... Downtown is growing at a phenomenal rate considering the economic state of our country (you know that "R" word that G-dub is trying to avoid). As impressive as boomtowns like Miami are looking right now, the foreclosure police are already making them pay dearly for the new construction. Houston's growth pace, along with our constant economic malleability just show that the city is stable. I mean CRAP even LA's entertainment industry is in trouble with the Writers' strike. In all honesty, Houston, DC, and Chicago are probably the most economically stables cities in the US.
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    Seconded... since when have inner cities ever been the clean nice paradises that people want. Believe it or not, Houston has more than just steers, queers, and evangelicals.
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    The value is worth it because the garages are patrolled and have security cameras. Even before the one garage, there was never enough parking for all of the students. UH main has about 35,000 students, and only 4,000 or so actually live on campus, or within walking distance. Mass transit users is at best about 2500, and there were never 27,500 surace lot parking spaces. Garages are the way to go for several reasons: bottom floor retail and office space; increased security for the vehicles; an ability to provide more spaces per student; and increased revenue to the university (once they're paid for). It's the only sensible option in my opinion. The administration is also going to beef up the campus shuttle systems so students remember to utilize them. Back to the other developments... the whole campus is going to look and feel very exciting in the next few years. The master plan has already been amended for the rail station, so we'll have a lot more retail to work with in the Wheeler area.
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    Oh, nay-sayers nay-sayers... I'm all for preservation and stuff, but this is one sweet action project. Houston needs to get out of it's funk and reclaim some of our architectural legacy. Cheap infill ain't gonna do it, so we better build up. The contrast of Main Place in the "old" section of downtown will be super impressive.
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    Yeah, totally!!!! I lived in Cougar Place for two years, and it's pretty horrible.
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