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GovernorAggie

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  1. I wonder if there were tons of birds getting killed by the turbines...
  2. Now they're just showing off with Wells Fargo Solid bright white on Thursday, half green and half red last night, and all red tonight. I guess Mostyn Law Firm finally came through on WF's Ike insurance claim, lol.
  3. Agreed. Much like the 100% blank wall on the new Ballet Center and to a much lesser extent the Hess Tower parking garage. Both have smaller tracts remaining on their blocks for add'l development.
  4. Part of the north facing fin/crown at the top of the building has been lit at night over the last week or so. Testing maybe?
  5. It would seem so. That crane is HUGE and Fannin is closed in from of the building.
  6. Wow! That looks great! I would think that this is a go, ARRA since stimulus money is behind it. https://www.fbo.gov/...b=core&_cview=1 It looks like $100-$120 Million worth of work!! Projected Completion is May 2014.
  7. This. Reading through this thread, it's clear to me that people ARE trying their best to veil at least some deep feeling against Walmart because it's Walmart. The more pro-active thing would have been to try to get an audience early on in hopes of getting design input. They've done it in other places, why should this location be different. Furthermore, HEB is plopping a store in an even more constrained location, but they seem to have bought everyone's happiness by working with the neighbrhood on potential designs. HEB's coffers is nowhere near that of Walmart's but it will build two of the company's most expensive stores per square foot (Buffalo Speedway and Dunlavy) in unzoned Houston on non-deed restricted plots of land. But the neighborhood around the HEB set the tone by not being as much against HEB as much as they had the attitude that "we heard you were coming, can you please at least build something that fits within this area." Then again, people don't mind HEB. The same approach should be taken with Walmart. I personally think that it will be a visual upgrade to what's already along the south side of the Katy Freeway in that area anyway. I also answered the poll--"I live within 3 miles of this location and WILL shop at this Walmart." Why? Because Target's items are limited on the things a like to buy--for example my preferred brand of Excedrin. And their prices on items that you can buy at 2 am are better than at CVS or Walgreen's or Kroger. And I liked Walmart's Chinese-made porcelain plates more than I liked Target's (however I did like Target's Chinese-made silverware more than I liked Walmart's).
  8. It will be interesting to see if there will be any impact on parking prices in that part of DT. On a side note, I saw that lights were actually on in the garage portion.
  9. Is it just me or do these scenes look Silent Hill-ish?
  10. I haven't read through all the details yet but I did notice that they were trying to account for the market impacts of 600+ new rooms that were supposed to come online via the Sheraton Lincoln/Omni renovation that never happened, the Hampton Inn that never happened, and the Staybridge Suites that never happened.
  11. Two of the larger spaces in HP have A LOT of construction going on inside of them. You can see it from the doors being left open. I can't remember where there are exactly on the site plan, but they are two of the anchor-sized spaces!!
  12. Just walked past HP and Polk Street Pub is now open. I didn't know they'd have what looks to be a full kitchen. If I had time would've stopped in to take a look, but apparently word is out because there was a pretty decent amount of people in there. The best part about it is that--wait for it--it actually had a door open to Polk Street!!! EDIT: Website here: http://www.polkstreetpubhouston.com/ Kitchen open until 11 pm everyday!
  13. Full disclosure--I attend Lakewood and have since 2003. That being said-- I think you're disregarding what looks to be that the city will keep the 22 years balance of the $11 million lease in addition to getting the $7.5 million, which apparently was the value set by a city appraisal, not a Lakewood appraisal. Additionally, let's not forget that the whole thing came up because the city listed Compaq Center and something like 16 or so other properties for sale. Lakewood is the existing tenant but we've seen nothing about anything in their lease giving them the first right of refusal in the event of a sale. In fact, when the idea of the sale came up, there was word that another owner would buy the church from the city and Lakewood's response was that, "we have a lease that has to be honored by whoever is the new owner." When I rented a duplex I thought of approaching my landlord about selling outright because I thought it would be a good investment, so I (and many others) can understand Lakewood throwing its hat in the ring to be a potential owner. And if the city's asking price is $7.5 million, then I don't see how that's Lakewood's fault. FWIW, before I attended Lakewood I was at another church in another state with 1200 people, one with 300 people, and one with about 20 people. There were things to contribute and get in all cases. They all have their value.
  14. Never thought I'd say this, but this building, Central Square, and the Savoy would all be much more attractive spaces for those nice parking lots with the remnants of the lobby floors still visible.
  15. Maybe it's nothing, but I did see a surveyor at Main and Texas with the equipment pointed at this lot. My hope is that it had something to do with this project! Otherwise it may just have to do with the East End/Main Street LRT connection (which seems more likely).
  16. A great brand would do well there! I'm just glad that someone is trying to do something with it.
  17. Btw, another great angle that this building can be seen from is I-10 downtown between 59 and 45. There's a straightaway, unblocked shot of it since as you cross over Main on 10.
  18. I didn't take it as doubt, so no biggie. As an aside, that one little strip was off last night, IIRC, but I haven't noticed tonight.
  19. Yes, I'm absolutely sure that it's Wells Fargo, and the one LED piece constantly changes color, just going through the spectrum. It could be a new LED or the LED that was already there just on the fritz (which wouldn't surprise me given the trouble they've been having with those). I thought the lights were neon too until I went to a function at the top of One Shell a few months ago when Wells Fargo's lights were actually on. You can actually see the little lights that make up the LED strips.
  20. FWIW it looks like Wells Fargo could possibly have a bit of a different lighting scheme. It looks almost like an LED is either being tested or malfunctioning beause its one small piece that's on and changing color--similar to the new lighting on the Phoenix Tower.
  21. I went to check it out during the Night at Market Square last night, and they had menus available. It looks promising! www.byrdsmarket.com
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