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  1. fernz
    does any one know if there's been any progress in the construction lately?
  2. fernz
    I agree it isn't THAT bad, I wouldn't mind it if it was another infill project. But if you are redoing an iconic building, it should be better than "not that bad", it should be awesome. And they should somehow honor the original design, maybe with horizontal bands of contrasting glass, or even glass fins like BG place.
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    Many neighborhoods have deed restrictions, like probably this one. However, changes to that are not voted by the Planning Commission, they need to be voted by the majority of residents. This land use restriction would seem to be imposed by the City, if they are the ones voting on it, but we all know there is no zoning in Houston. What's wrong with this picture? --- THIS, is a a game-changer!
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    I wish these looked more like the Broadstone projects in Post Oak and in the Energy Corridor. Those are both looking really nice, with limestone cladding, dark brown accents and large windows. I guess Midtown is considered a lower-end market than those two.
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    "The request to replat the property from a commercial use to one that's unrestricted is expected to be taken up at the next Houston Planning Commission " ??!! Would it be too much to ask of the chronicle to mention in the article why this particular piece of land has land use restrictions?? Does anyone in this forum know how that came to be?
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    I'm one of those now who likes the existing design better.
  7. fernz
    Too bad they didn't have a design like that for the BBVA tower. While I do like the design of the new office tower, it seems pretty inefficient for space planning.
  8. fernz
    Bikes are not supposed to go on the sidewalks anyway; they are supposed to share the road with the cars. One of the two evils will end up killing you.
  9. fernz
    Well said Luminare. Also, the hotel doesn't have 1,000 rooms in order to be flashy. Houston First needs as many rooms as possible near the convention center in order to attract large conventions.
  10. fernz
    Valid points. What variance are they asking for?
  11. fernz
    I really don't like this one...
  12. fernz
    Taylor / sawyer street. I'm sure there will be opposition, but in this city of no zoning, it doesn't matter much. It's all about the market, and obviously, the market that matters to the developers is the one of people that currently live elsewhere.
  13. fernz
    I like it. Nothing wrong with a massive structure when it's on a major thoroughfare.
  14. fernz
    This may be an unpopular opinion, but I like the latest design best. I think the earlier versions looked conceptual and clunky; and they have been refined into a more elegant tower. Flashy is not necessarily better.
  15. fernz
    They are now in the process of removing the trees they had recently planted on the North edge of th property, along the just removed sidewalk.
  16. fernz
    The Houstonioan is another very nice luxury hotel.
  17. fernz
    When they do cross paths, they'll ll be staring down at their smartphones anyway, trying to connect with people on social media.
  18. fernz
    That's what I thought as well.
  19. fernz
    That's what I'm trying to find out as well.Does anyone know what's going up there?
  20. fernz
    No, the article is about the restaurant closing, no mention of the new development.
  21. fernz
    Is there a thread for this? This is North of Wesheimer, west of teh Azalea Court project. From the Houston Chronicle: Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana will serve its last supper May 24. In an email blast to its customers, Frank Crapitto wrote: “ Our building (like the others around it) is scheduled to be torn down , so it is with great sadness that, after 19 years, Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana will serve its last supper on Saturday, May 24th. We hope to see you one last time (or a few last times) over the next week.”
  22. fernz
    Yes!
  23. fernz
    Everybody thinks they have common sense and good taste...
  24. fernz
    I think it's a great idea!
  25. fernz
    Today they have been removing the sidewalk on the North edge of the lot. They are picking up sections of the sidewalk (which is less than a year old) with a forklift and putting on a dump truck. Hopefully it means they're about to break ground.
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