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  1. Simbha
    Apparently, there are some references to this project from 2010. Sheila Jackson Lee mentioned it on her website in reference to the 90A rail corridor here. Although there's no date on that posting, I reached it through a blog comment I found which was posted in August 2010. Edit:
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    But, in a city with no zoning, isn't the 'right' order... 1. Build buildings, then 2. Build infrastructure (including roads)? If we (through the city government) want to allay concerns of traffic, then we either need to be proactive about the development of such infrastructure - and impose either regulations or incentives to drive developers to build in designated areas - or we need to be more efficient in addressing infrastructure concerns upon the declaration of developers to build... or, we can just sit around and wait until traffic and other problems reach crisis levels. Hmm... now THERE'S an idea...
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    I wonder if it would then retain the Baylor name (which continues to have strong recognition) or if it would instead become something like the 'UH Medical College'?
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    Any information on exactly where this is located? Is it by the existing optometry building, somewhere else on campus, or in the TMC?
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    Not sure a golf cart-like vehicle would suffice. As most of you probably know, the 'museum district' as a coordinating body covers institutions within several square-miles, including (for example) the Menil. I think this would require one or more standard shuttle buses. Edit: Perhaps two types of routes. One could be a local 'art cart' in the 'core' district bordered roughly by 59, La Branch, Hermann Park and Montrose. Another could be a wider route that carries passengers to and from: this core museum district, Bayou Bend/Rienzi, the Menil/Montrose District, and the DT theater district. I would think that would be appealing to residents and tourists alike and could really help to boost Houston's reputation as a center for the arts (in general). Yes, I know that the rail goes between the museum district and the theater district, but I think that having people look to two distinct routes for this need wouldn't be very pleasant for them. Much easier to say, "Hop on the Arts Bus and it'll take you there" rather than "Oh, well... to get to such-and-such a place, you'll need to take the rail but to get to this other place, you should take that bus."
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    Good to know I wasn't just spreading unsubstantiated rumors. Again, I can't really comment on the whole "not playing ball" thing as it was a short conversation. Porchman's suggestion seems possible. Anyone know of any renderings?
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    I was at a conference, the Houston Summit for the Creative Economy, a few weeks back (I think it was Oct 22nd) and some people were discussing the potential for a shuttle bus/jitney loop which could carry museum-goers from facility to facility with ease. Just park your car at any of the member institutions and hop on and off the bus to visit the facilities.It might especially be popular with tourists... What do you all think of this idea?
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    I think the one to which you're referring (and has a similar-looking design) is a science and engineering research/office building. This appears to be something different and would likely go in a spot in proximity of the rec center/current optometry building (that is, unless it goes in TMC). This is all purely speculation on my part, though.
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    I was at the MFAH yesterday looking at the Ife exhibit and got into a conversation with one of the attendants. She told me about a new MFAH wing/building slated to start construction in early-2011. I hadn't heard this before. According to her, the new facility will house modern and contemporary art. When I expressed surprise about this - given that the CAM is right there - she indicated that the CAM didn't "want to play ball" so the MFAH is going forward with this plan. The purported site is next to the Presbyterian church - where the surface lot across Binz now stands. Can anyone confirm this? Sorry if I'm behind the times. I didn't see this posted anywhere else...
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    Not sure if I'm allowed to post renderings from OffCite so I'll just post the link: http://offcite.org/2010/03/14/the-bridge-formerly-known-as-tolerance If I see someone else post the renderings from there, I'll know for future reference.
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    Could you elaborate on this further? I'd like to better understand what the historical reasons for opposition to fountain installations might have been...
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    I wouldn't wish to do this either, but there's a picture on the website here. Bottom row.
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