rhettsky

The renderings of Houston Pavilions I've seen don't really look like distinguished pieces of architecture, but I think we're on the wrong track if we're declaring tripe like the new Civil Courthouse "architecture that looks like it belongs in Houston." Unfortunately, the new courthouse does look like it belongs in Houston -- which means it looks like a really tall strip mall. To me, unique, landmark architecture like the Hobby Center is the way to go. Not everyone will like it, but everyone will remember it. So I hope HP will at least be somewhat interesting, not a warmed-over pastiche of things we've torn down.

Last I saw, the "superblock" still had no trace of development, while a large block -- or series of them -- along Heiner Street on the east side of Freedmen's Town sported several Camden signs. I'll bet that's where this is going to be. And anyone who wants to live right on 45, well ... that's their problem.