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    Very very exciting I tell ya.
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    Thanks for addressing the culture issue. I have often stated Houston seems to have lost it's edge but I suppose what really should be said is Houston has gotten more conservative than even it was 10 years ago and it's quite evident in everything from the lack of innovative ideas to even recent overall building design. The city has progressed but there is a conservative element that seems to have tightened it's grip. I suppose however those of us that understand WHY Houston SHOULD WANT to show the world we are ready to swing, should raise our voices a little more.
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    Shutting down is the last thing Magic Mountain will do. From what I understand, the sale is in consideration but there are interested parties if Six Flags decides to sell. Magic Mountain is a fantastic park in terms of thrill rides, which may have been a factor in considering it to sell. Six Flags would like to go more of the family route and that is not what Magic Mountain is. Besides, if Magic Mountain is sold, the amount of money will be tremendous which would make a nice splash in the 2 billion dollar debt Six Flags is in. Six Flags Great Adventure is actually the company's best performing park and Magic Mountain is second. But when all is counted Magic Mountain really turns out to be a average park considering the fact it stays open year-around. Six Flags may be at a point where it realizes the worth of the park by selling it to another company, may far exceed the money it takes to run it ( and that includes the constant high cost investment into that park for various reasons). As far is Houston is concerned most know I am a fan of Theme parks and therefor biased. We all know Houston is a business town but a metro area approaching 5.5 million people need entertaiment options such as theme parks and water parks, whether some believe so or not. Houston is not going to crash and burn if Splashtown closes, but IMO, it will indeed hurt the city. Again, Great cities have everything. The variety of options in every aspect from housing, to transportation, to entertainment, to shopping a city can present to me, makes it great in my opinion. A single fantastic American art museum doesn't make a city's museum scene great to me. A city offering a variety of fantastic museums makes that city's museum scene great.
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    Very exciting stuff but the design really disappoints me, though I am not shocked to see what I call a mediocre design in such a high profile area in Houston today. I just don't understand why so many buildings that have gone up in Houston in the past 7-10 years seem to just be blah. I actually like the rendering released in the park proposal more than the actual design released by Finger.
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    Saw a rendering on the news last night. It looks similar to the Marque E Center in design with large palms and bright colors.
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    Citykid09, those pics are on Almeda like a minute or two from the Mosaic via car.
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    I think this is a wonderful idea, particularly if Tillman is able to proceed with his plans for the Flagship Hotel and pier. I have found from talking to family and friends, co-workers and strangers alike, that many of them would visit Kemah, Galveston, etc., more often if it were not for the commute and traffic. And although most of these same people have told me, "I wouldn't ride a bus from the Woodlands to downtown but I would ride a train from the Woodlands to Downtown", I think they would be open to packing up their beach bags on a weekend and riding a bus from the Woodlands mall down to Galveston and using their trolley system to get to the Strand or to the Seawall, or catching a shuttle to the Moody Gardens/Schlitterbahn complex. With a $5-7 ticket price per person for round trip, I think it has potential to be really popular, particularly in the Summer.
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    I'm with you DJ V Lawrence, Houston doesn't really have a tourist trap at all and IMO that's not a good thing for a city our size. It's time for Houston to drop the small town mentality and be the city it's suppose to be. Houston has a extremely low tourist element, you know, things that make visitors to the city go "wow that's cool". But hopefully the Pavillion will be a key into turning that around. Maybe this will be the thing that will open our eyes into WHY a city our size should have a stronger tourist element and how it can help the city on so many levels.
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    I'm glad Houston will finally have a House of Blues. I don't want to come across as ungreatful but I would have loved to have a stand alone building. That HOB in Chicago looks great. So does the one in L.A. I'm happy nontheless.
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    So what you and some others are saying is because of the "pop and other" acts, you don't/didn't have enough country/western concerts to attend? What exactly is the issue here? Is this a a complaint that the HLSSR don't have ENOUGH country and Western acts, or is it a complaint that there are too many that are not? There is a difference between the two. Since I have been in Houston, I have noticed that Houston has changed a heck of a lot. We all know what the Rodeo is but even that has changed along with Houston. Money is to be made and if that means attracting more people, then what's wrong with that? Although I personally am not a huge Hip Hop fan and am actually happy with this years lineup, I know a Jay Z/ Mary J Blige combo would attract a HUUUUUUGGGGGGEEEEEEE Crowd and the Rodeo would make a TON of money. Again, is this a situation of Country and Western Music fans feeling they don't have enough concerts to attend? Is there now a lack of Western Heritage at the Rodeo? If so, then the Rodeo should do something about that but not at the expense of the Rodeo's new fans. Whether we want to face it or not, the Rodeo has evolved much like Houston has. Making money is now just as much a part of the Rodeo's Heritage as The Western Heritage itself, whether is should be that way or not.
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    Ok, so should I even mention yesterdays game? OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! Definitely one of the all time worst. The Texans snatched defeat right out of the arms of victory. What more can be said?
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    Just looking at this project again, I could totally see a significant portion of Kirby one day looking like this from River Oaks down to the Rice Villiage. I could also see Westheimer at Post Oak having a similar type of development. Anyway, my favorite thing about this proposal is the details in it. I love the structure around the roof. I love that the top of the far left corner of the building looks as if it could be illuminated at night. I love the lamp posts. I love the awnings. Very exciting stuff. I only hope it can come to pass.
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    Love the Palm Trees. Houston should use more.
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    So Jupiter, do you have any idea as to exactly where this would be located?
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    Good news.
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    Well, well, well Redscare, it appears you at least understand from where my criticisms of Houston are coming. Your post hit the nail on the head. I can say I agree with you Redscare, as well as crwm4, and Midtowner. My issue however, and the source of many of my frustrations with Houston is too many of our citizens won't seem to have a desire, or even understand the reason the city should have a vibe at all. And from past experience, we will probably "get it" or get a understanding of it about 20 years from now. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating, but I think you get my point. As far as the Houston Pavillions, I still have hope and faith it will happen.
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    My last post was sarcasm.
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    TJones ,none that I have seen. Maybe someone should spread the word.
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    Jan Jeffcoat. Seriously, some of the Rockets as well as Comets and other NBA players that reside here in the off season. Jazzy Fey and Cee-lo were there yesterday. There is actually a hall of fame wall in the place of different celebs that have taken photos with the owner. Basically mostly hip hop stars from P.Diddy to LL Cool J. By the way, the clientel is almost as diverse as Houston itself.
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    Who cares what outsiders think of our skyline? Besides, isn't it expensive to have buildings illuminated with lights?
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    At the corner of 59 The Southwest Freeway and W. Bellfort across from Fry's Electronics, is by far the best Soul Food Joint in the city IMO. Mickie's Soulfood will have you licking your chop's. It is however starting to become EXTREMELY popular, so the crowds are a little insane at times. But there is a 50/50 chance you will see a celebrity in there, so it becomes worth it.
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    Not that this is something solid that a new park is coming to the area, but the interest is obviously out there, which is why I think Houston will see something sooner rather than later. Not in terms of a new park opening next year, but I think it will be sooner than some realize.
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    What exactly constitutes riffraff? MidtownCoog, you just have no idea about yourself do you?
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