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  1. musicman
    Ashby developers lost appeal today. Next step would be to go before Council.
  2. musicman
    for you bb's fans, i hear they are opening a new location across from flying saucer.
  3. musicman
    been a couple of times but the garlic was undercooked so the pizza ended up being bitter. i love garlic but this was a turnoff.
  4. musicman
    that side alley property (to the right of la carafe) came with la carafe and the family owns it and hcad corroborates. i believe property in contention is in back where they have the coolers and you used to have to walk thru to get to the side alley property. i will ask her when i see her. and first thursdays they have wine tastings.
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    if you do go to alamo don't get the machine made ones get the handmade ones. the tamal factory ones are mediocre.
  6. musicman
    try this i think her quote was..."it's a bowling alley"
  7. musicman
    my friend went and said they rented it by the lane. so it was speed bowling to her. the dress code was a little much for her.
  8. musicman
    looks like the mkt square area is getting a couple of new places. ERA 809 Congress Just getting ready to open for business, this new restaurant is owned by Les Givral’s brother/sister team. Enjoy menu samplings. Hearsay 218 Travis Another new opening—this is one of the most beautiful and coolest interiors in town! Enjoy food tastings including their specialties of the house—small plates of fried oysters, pickled veggies, crab cakes and more
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    there's a market square function next weekend and i noticed this on the website Byrd’s Market & Café 420 Main This new neighborhood market will be opening at the end of this month. Get a sneak peek though and enjoy wonderful appetizers and desserts, wine tastings and more!
  10. musicman
    most people prefer that drivers look at the road ahead.
  11. musicman
    they are just trying to keep out the riff raff
  12. musicman
    there's been talk for yrs. it'll be interesting to see what happens
  13. musicman
    I took it to mean Post Midtown-like structures. Do you know of anything like that being planned?
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    Here's the one from 2006 of the same area. Market Findings Based on the market analysis, the Consultant Team determined that the “highest and best use” for the Ensemble/HCC station area was a mix of residential and retail uses oriented to the transit station. The research found that the potential for office development was quite limited, given currently high vacancy rates and relatively low rents in Houston. Furthermore, the Ensemble/HCC area has already experienced investment in new residential-only and mixed-use residential developments. The market analysis also identified the Ensemble location as advantageous for residential uses given its proximity and easy transit access to several employment centers, such as downtown and the Texas Medical Center. Other specific market findings: Current construction costs limit building types Due to the current housing market, the cost of construction materials, and Houston’s parking regulations, the only building type that seems to be financially feasible to build in Midtown today is townhouses. Other potential building types, such as four- to five-story residential buildings (like Post Midtown) or six- or more story towers, are too expensive to build or would require significant public subsidies.
  15. musicman
    having the city facility there at least kept those two blocks stable. hopefully things won't get worse before someone actually buys the property.
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    maybe you can get the solar panels in front at a discount?
  18. musicman
    The city of Houston is planning to sell two prime blocks in Midtown as part of a consolidation move. The property includes the Code Enforcement Building at 3300 Main St. and an adjacent parking lot. The Code Enforcement Building has become cramped, it flooded during Tropical Storm Allison and part of the roof was lost during Hurricane Ike, Icken said. In the meantime, the city has hired an architect and contractor to restore a 1923 warehouse at 1002 Washington Ave. to centralize permitting operations. The 200,000-square-foot building, a former post office annex, will house the employees from the Midtown building as well as other offices. The city bought the 2.5-acre property for nearly $5.3 million. The building should be ready by the end of next year, after which time the Midtown property will go on the market. article
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    Lucky Strike Lanes opens October 9th with some amazing specials! The Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the Late Night Happy Hour Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to closing is a great way to get your drink on. You can't beat deals such as half off the lounge menu, cosmos and lemontinis for $5, house wine by the glass for $4 and Bud Light Draft for $3. You also can turn lunch time into a party with the Lunch & Bowl special Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (We won't tell your boss.) You buy lunch for $7.95 and get a free game. Lunch specials include such treats as the Lucky Strike cheeseburger, BLT with avocado, turkey brie sandwich, cheese pizza, chicken Caesar salad and more. All the lunch specials come with unlimited soda or iced tea.
  20. musicman
    with the problems they have with homeless taking baths (and stealing parts) in the current fountains, it's probably a good thing. it looks like the circular ones will remain.
  21. musicman
    the historical items are nice but that sunken area has been the location of quite a few muggings. hopefully the new design will help eliminate that.
  22. musicman
    supposedly at 4am main will be open but it will take 2-3 more weeks to complete demolition
  23. musicman
    looks like 13 interviewed a haif member on their morning newscast.
  24. musicman
    they can't implode because the owner wants his neighboring building to remain.
  25. musicman
    i believe 13 said they were starting at midnight....going to push the walls in, little by little, starting at the top.
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