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FYI - probably one of the best websites for Astroworld information is: http://www.sixflagshouston.com/ ...it has everything you want to know - and then some!
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That is the coolest webcam I've ever seen. ...archives from every day, weather, map - and Timelapse!
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It's still on top. in fact, they have gone out of their way to make it accessible by offering valet parking up front
My wife and I had our rehersal dinner at the Petroleum Club (back in '95). While it is somewhat dated, it's still a beautiful place with some of the best views of Houston. Because of this personal connection with the building - I voted 'Love it'.
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Congratulations PUSH!! I just read that additional funding was recieved - and the project is going full steam ahead!
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All three lots are dirt now.
Again, thanks for the pictures. Keep 'em coming!
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Nice pics - thanks. I went with my wife and 6yr old daughter to see Hanna Montana yesterday. OMG - it was PACKED!! Your pics of the carnival look almost empty compared to how it was yesterday. ....crazy!
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The coming attraction music (cool brush drumming with some kind of keyboard notes) is still my all time favorite. Okay, the internet is now officially amazing, I just found the music I was talking about.
Wow - that brings back memories. Classic!!!
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Check out this link to the music that goes with this picture:
Groovy man!
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I'll periodically go up and snap a new picture of the progress being made...
That would be awesome - thanks. It's a perfect view of the site.
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Very nice pics Boris - I enjoyed looking at all of them.
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As a native Houstonian (born in 1964) - I have many fond memories of Astroworld. Yeah, the park did go downhill in it's final years - but for me - it was always magical.
FYI - I think the best and most informed explanation as to why Astroworld was closed can be found here:
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Why those names? I mean, the disco part??
It's short for 'Discovery'.
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Interesting discussion. ...but jeez, now I know why this thread is 33 pages long.
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From today's Chronicle:
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/disp/story...nt/4332530.html
Interesting article - give a very optomistic picture of downtown development:
Apartment occupancy in downtown is 89 percent, according to data gathered in the spring by Central Houston, a group that promotes downtown revitalization. That's up from 83 percent the year before.
With the top-class office vacancy rate now at less than 10 percent, developers are moving forward with residential projects to capture some of the anticipated demand.
Another developer is proposing to buy and renovate the long vacant Texaco Building with more than 400 residential units.
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GREAT thread!!!
I've got a couple suggestions (will try to get pictures myself if no one beats me to it).
1) If my research is correct, the oldest building still standing in Houston is located at 813 Congress (LaCarafe) built around 1845.
2) Second oldest building - the Travis Building (TreeBeards) built around 1870
3) Annunciation Church - dedicated in 1871.
4) The Cotton Exchange Building - built in 1885.
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On the street signs, I believe the N, S, E, and W indicators merely indicate that you are to the North, South, East, or West of the starting place. ...From his comments here, I guess MidtownCoog would propose that the street signs, rather than simply saying N, should say N 33 degrees, 12 minutes, 25 seconds, E, or some such level of detail. ...
No, I think y'all have mis-understood each other. The signs that MidtownCoog are talking about are downtown big circular signs with N.S.E.W. marked at each quarter circle. They are situated so that main street 'appears' to run directly North/South, and Congress 'appears' to run directly east/west. Of course, looking at a map you can see that the downtown streets don't run directly north/south. So those circle signs are a bit skewed. And yeah, that is a bit lame IMHO.
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Awesome post! Thanks isuredid.
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Man, all four parts were very cool. Thx.
Indeed - those were some great pics! You did a really great job of capturing the activity of downtown in some shots, while others focus on the architecture...good stuff 2112.
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Thanks folks. No, there isn't any 'public' viewing area - I work there. Well, not on that floor. 47 is undergoing revovation (mostly empty). I just had an opportunity to snap a few pics.
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With all that I have recieved, I figured it was about time I contributed a little something back to these forums. I took these from the 47th floor of the 1600 Smith building (Continental Center). I wish the weather was better that day, but I hope y'all enjoy regardless.
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Again this smoking ban is STUPID. This is a capitalist society! How about supporting capitalism by encouraging entrepenuers that are against smoking to open up smoke free bars instead of stifling capitalism by creating these STUPID AND RIDICULOUS ordinances!!!! that would be a great exercise in protection of person freedoms instead of these BS ordinances that serve no purpose other than to piss me off and piss off other freedom loving individuals!
AMEN!!
... If they are so damned concerned about smoking in bars, do the proper thing and encourage entrepenuers to establish non smoking bars and leave the others alone. Im not big on over legislation and big government in any way shape or form, and this is yet another act that puts government into the lives of private citizens. This BS legislation, as i read it, also extends to private clubs/bars. IN_FREAKIN'_SANITY !!!!!!!Yep, it's a sad day for freedom. Forget letting the market, and private business owners make decisions about how they will run their business. ...makes me glad I live outside of the city limits now. Oh, and I don't smoke either - I'm just against this on principle alone.
... dammit people pay attention now! here it goes.unlike the stupid @ss arguements in this post smoking effects other people. when you choose to eat fast food you are not affedting the health of the person sitting next to you. The same with addictive movies/games?, pollution is controlled , however a neccessary evil in our society until there is a better alternative.
A necessary evil - like cars. You ever tried jogging in Memorial park, down Memorial between 4 and 6 pm? The amount of exhaust fumes you breath in can give you a headache. Maybe we should look at some type of automobile ban. Oh, and all those petrochemical plants that fuel our economy...well, do really think second hand cigarette smoke is worse?
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Bon Appetite !!
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...23/daily17.html
New restaurant tenants at the Pavilions include:
* Lawry's, The Prime Rib:
* Tuscany:
* Yao's Restaurant and Bar:
* Antica Osteria:
* Red Cat Jazz Cafe:
* McCormick & Schmick's:
As a downtown employee - I say - Awesome!!
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Why is the word GREEN in RED?
Taken directly from the website http://www.discoverygreen.com/index.asp:
"And why the color red for the word green? Applying the universal language of color, red stands for vitality and energy. Because it is the color of that which flows through our veins, it's recognized as the color of life itself -- a critical element to any park. The use of red is unexpected. Like Discovery Green -- like Houston for that matter -- it's unique... a little adventurous, a little magical, a little unusual and quite a bit of a surprise."
...jeez, who writes this stuff?
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Well we all paid for it. ...
This park is hype.
Funny, I don't see your name on the Contributors list:
Partners and Contributors
Discovery Green's generous partners and contributors.
Major Founding Donors
The Brown Foundation, Inc. $10,000,000
Houston Endowment Inc. $10,000,000
Kinder Foundation $10,000,000
Wortham Foundation $5,000,000
Major Donors
Anheuser-Busch Foundation $1,500,000
The Fondren Foundation $1,500,000
The Cullen Foundation $1,500,000
John P. McGovern Foundation $1,500,000
Fayez Sarofim $1,000,000
Bonnie and David Weekley $1,000,000
The Williams Stmps Farish Fund $1,000,000
Significant Donors
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP In-kind
James A. Elkins, Jr. Family $500,000
Cherie and Jim Flores $500,000
Rockwell Fund,Inc. $500,000
Vinson & Elkins LLP In-kind
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lindsey $325,000
Cemex, USA In-kind
The Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation $250,000
Cornelia and Meredith Long $250,000
H. John and Diane M. Riley $250,000
Waste Management, Inc. $250,000
Kelly and Lily Kinder $200,000
Maconda Brown O'Connor $175,000
Merrill Lynch & Co. $150,000
Cooper Industries $100,000
Harriet and Joe Foster $100,000
The Houston Astros $100,000
CenterPoint Energy $100,000
Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation $100,000
Scurlock Foundation $100,000
The Matthew and Ellen Simmons Family $100,000
Susan Vaughn Foundation $100,000
Devon Energy Corporation $75,000
Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP/The Kayser
Foundation/The Love Foundation
$51,000
E. Rudge Allen Family $50,000
Compass Bank $50,000
Charles C. Foster $50,000
Hagstette Family $50,000
Ann Lents and J. David Heaney $50,000
Frank J. Hevrdejs $50,000
The Powell Foundation $50,000
Lynda and Bill Transier $30,000
Weil, Gotschal & Manges LLP $30,000
Burguieres Family Foundation $25,000
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. $25,000
JS Martin Associates L.P. $25,000
Tessie and Dudley Crosswell/Mandey and Ginger Elsenbrook/Winston Gibson/Abbey and Issie $25,000
McGee/Moet and Chandon Thomas $25,000
Beverly and Staman Ogilvie $25,000
Scott E. Rozzell $25,000
Chris and Don Sanders $25,000
Louisa S. Sarofim/The Brown Foundation, Inc. $25,000
Trinidad Mendenhall Sosa $25,000
Greg and Gretchen Tharp $25,000
Wachovia Securities $25,000
Wells Fargo $25,000
The West Endowment $25,000
Donors
AIM Investments $20,000
Goldman Sachs $15,000
Virginia and L.E. Simmons Foundation $15,000
The Coneway Family Foundation $10,000
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $10,000
Cushman & Wakefield $5,000
Susie and Joe Dilg $5,000
Patti and Richard Everett $5,000
Katie and Pat Oxford $5,000
Roy Huffington $1,000
Pavers
Sheryl Johns $800
Memorials and Honorariums
Sheryl Johns $800
George P. Mitchell $500
Houston Architecture Foundation $500
Nancy Kinder $250
Pam Brasseux $100
Sara Cizik $100
Peggy Menchaca $100
Nancy Pittman $100
TOTAL $48,109,450
Campaign Goal $52,000,000
Amount to Raise ($3,890,550)
How would you suggest a park be built for "all Houstonians?" I think it's a great idea, a great addition to our city, and will in time bring in new development on the east side of downtown.I'm so surprised that everyone is trying to find fault with a park that replaces concrete in downtown Houston, how is this a bad thing? I see nothing but positives.
Sure, maybe the name could be better, but for the most part I agree - I think this is a great thing for downtown. I'm really surprised at all of these negative comments.
Market Square Park At 301 Milam St.
in Downtown
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Interesting article - thanks for the link!