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50 story or so pink granite building on San Felipe at Augusta?
Nope. That's the Marathon Tower.
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Hey Wayne, great to hear from you. Thought you went into hiding.
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Like one of the HAIFers mentioned not long ago, "It's Houston... Let them build. The urban principle will organically happen over time." This city has become to much of a monster (smart monster) to not eventually find it's urbanity.
Edit: Damn phone.
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With everything built, or not built, don't you guys consider the enviable position Houston is in right now? Most of the recent proposals have gone up, or are in the process. I don't get it. Is the orientation of the building not right? Does it not have retail, or maybe Is it the height of the structure? Is it not East coast enough? While I understand wanting more of an urban environment, we should count our blessings for the position this city is in right now.
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Correct... I've been a working musician for almost 30 years and have played in every kind of venue there is. live/showcase clubs don't give a rip about what their exterior looks like. Neither do the acts or those that come to see the acts. The club owners are there to make a profit, and in the club business, which can be very volatile, it's very difficult.
With a place of this size and scope Fitz' will be investing a ton of money on the interior, equipment, lights, etc, etc. I think it's going to be a great venue, and should be a great addition to the live music community in general.
I've seen many concert venues and most of them suck. Some are not more than four walls and a roof. It's more what goes into it than what the outside looks like.
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The motion of the camera looks like it was shot from an elevator. If not, those are some smooth panning skills.
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Dang computer won't let me paste the link for some reason, but Swamplot is reporting a rumor that Donald Trump is looking at three 55 plus story towers on the Dillards site next to the Galleria. Wondering if anybody has heard about it?
Again sorry for the lack of a link.
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pardon me pal, i never once stated that i was offering any facts, upon the "origins" as per the moniker's that you pointed out. upon my "opinion".. those particular moniker's were "instinct classics". each one of the aforementioned moniker's were elegant upon there approach, and not as foreboding as "river oaks district". once again.. just my opinion!
You stated the "moniker's" as fact. It's obvious. I'm also not sure what an "instinct classic" is. Not trying to be rude, but maybe the constant attempt at trying to sound poetic in every post through me a little.
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an additional opinion here gents. actually, i believe that the current moniker RIVER OAKS DISTRICT is a bit foreboding / militaristic / industrial. imo, there is simply nothing that is "inviting" as per this particular moniker. as per their utmost experience, i was a bit surprised that oliver mcmillan, even chose such a name in the first place.
LA - RODEO DRIVE - an instant classic
CHICAGO - MAGNIFICENT MILE - an instant classic
NEW YORK - FIFTH AVENUE - an instant classic
MIAMI - WORTH AVENUE - an instant classic
Uh, you might want to check your facts. None of those were "instant classics." They took time, effort and planning. Michigan Avenue for instance took a couple of decades to get the Magnificent mile slogan to become a somewhat national name.
Liking the names of these streets (districts) is fine, but let's not go overboard. Names mean nothing. It's the substance of the area.
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Second crane completed yesterday for tower IV. Let the suburban bashing begin.
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Houston really gets passed over in music and art compared to other places. Talented people are from here but they migrate elsewhere. Police in this city along with the county court system are not at all nice to artists or musicians involved with any counter culture or sub culture. There will never be any kind of real art or music scene ever in this city in the foreseeable future. Houston is also too far spread out so events are often a bust.
I have been in the art and musical communities in this town for years, and have no idea what your talking about. While Houston may not be putting out smash pop artists in music, it's acts do very well regionally and even nationally. Hell, I have a top 50 album in Japan and Europe and my band was discovered here.
The artist here also do very well and many make decent livings at their craft.
As far as the police and court systems not being "nice to artists or musicians?" I'm at a loss. Not once have I ever encountered this, nor have I know anyone in the community that would agree with that statement. Why would either have an issue with the art community?
Keep in mind that Houston has never consistently been a spotlight city, and many of us like it that way. Sure, if you want to make it big time, then LA or Nashville's your best bet. Even Austin with it's heralded music scene doesn't put out many national acts.
Sorry for getting off topic, guys.
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Haven't read the entire thread here, but I'm a little sad that they're tearing down the Texas Tower. While I'm sure renovation would be a fortune, I've always liked this building. Ah well, I guess that's progress.
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Don't feed the troll!!
AMEN!
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How tall will it be?
My lord! Would you please read a little before posting? Thank you.
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So they have the same page of renderings for this project and Gables? Again, same rendering as in the Gables thread.
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Am I missing something here? The above rendering is the same as in the "Gables Post Oak" thread.
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No doubt. But I suspect the end result will be half price moving to a new permanent location as it wouldn't make much sense to move temporarily for 2 to 3 years and then move back unless they really sweeten the deal or half price can't find another good location nearby. I don't think they'll be under much pressure to add too much sugar at that particular location. They will most likely have plenty of potential tennents without half price.
All of that being said, and considering their long term lease (at least 7 years), and the fact that the stores numbers have risen from last year, nothing's going to happen for a long time.
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Half Price did have a large old home at one time that was just a few blocks from the current location. Regardless, this thing isn't going to happen anytime soon unless all the long term tenants reach an agreement with PM. 7 to 10 years is a long time.
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Don't feed the troll.
Yeah, I know, but sometimes I just can't help it. I need to find some kind of support group.
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Given his track record many are willing to give the benifit of the doubt
It wasn't directed at the hard work Urbannizer does. It was a simple statement that the rendering looked a little cartoonish. Further, I finished by saying that this forum has seen renderings like this come to fruition. Just curious as to where the rendering came from.
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Urbannizer, Curious as to where the rendering came from. Looks a little fishy, although it wouldn't be the first time a subpar rendering came to fruition.
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Also, look for Haik's Huge lot on the South side of 10 to bring something new in 2014.
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There's a rumor going around that the new Haik building may go taller than originally planned. No confirmation, but it looks like he's already in talks with a lead tenant.
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Exactly why it should be in DT (all hqs should be) instead of up north in some woodlands.
LOL! And I mean literally. You really ought to think about hitting the comedy club circuit with this stuff. Utterly Clueless.
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Energy Center Three, Four, & Five At 935 N. Eldridge Pkwy.
in Katy and Points West
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The curtain wall on the Southwest corner of the building was really torn up by the falling crane. Didnt have time to get a pic, but will try tomorrow.