CincoRanch-HoustonResident

Some construction photos:

Site Overview:

When Completed:

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The Katy Area is starting to look a little odd with these small high-rises popping up. I guess you have to start some where.

Well, look at it this way, every draft choice the Texans have made has been a good one. Atleast in the first round.

So maybe Super Mario will be good. Lets wait and see.

Is that old Astroworld site feasible?

I never actually thought of that. A stadium could easily fit in that site, with a rail station next to it, should be easy to get there if you do not park in the Reliant Stadium parking lot. Also, the walkway could be covered. There might even be some room left over for some urban shops along Fannin.

^I like that name.

I wonder what the British think every year when we celebrate July 4th. I am sure they are not find, so why are the people down south upset about this? Don't they celebrate their independence from Spain?

Bloomingdales.

I think this would look nice in Houston Pavilions.

Niketown

ESPN Zone

Virgin

^Houston's MSA is more than the whole state of Colorado.

^Depends on where they live. If they live out in Baytown, or more Northeast/East Houston, then they will have a shorter commute. The West/Northwest/Southwest Houston would have a shorter commute going to Uptown.

The Pavilions would be great with:

HOB

ESPN Zone

Virgin Megastore

Niketown

and stuff not around Houston, or this region of Texas (much like you said NewMND).

^To late. Fulshear already is becoming a bedroom community.

Firethorne

If you go to Fulshear now, there are many neighborhoods popping up around it.

^Have fun.

Tell that to Tanglewood and areas of the such. How old are those homes?

Transit Nut, that is one hell of a first post. My first post was something like, "Yeah, I agree with you on this statement." Some junk like that.

I saw the report on ABC13, and this thing will get built and is going to be great.

Isn't it the "American Dream" to make money, and live a lavish lifestyle ? So a few developers make a community GROW and make a few dollars in the process. Why is that sooooo wrong? Is it because YOU didn't think of it first, and now you are gonna misout ? The People of Katy need places closer to home to spend THEIR hard earned dollars in a nice Galleria like setting, instead of having to drive 40 miles and sit in traffic to do so. I would say that it would improve their "Quality of Life" greatly if they didn't have to spend the better part of 2 hours in a car traveling back and forth for retail goods they can get right around the corner. How many people do you know working at the "GAP" live in $200k homes ? The doctors and nurses that are about to move into the two new hospitals on I-10 are the ones that will be living in those, and I am sure that after a 18 hour shift they aren't gonna want to have to trudge down to 610 and Westhiemer to enjoy a good meal, or treat themselves to a new Prada bag, they can drive 5 minutes and get it at La Centerra.

Talk about selfish, "build by me, build by me ! I want to be more urban !" What makes you so special ? Did you even click on the link for La Centerra ? Gonna be a little more than just a CVS there Chief ! What do you propose, 40 story highrises with starbucks and a Barnes & Noble at street level ? Hopefully you won't have to be burdened with venturing out this way to ever see it, so what do you care ? This is for the city of KATY, not the city of HOUSTON. Do yourself a favor and change your name to NeedaClue. I assure you this is not "sprawl" this upscale shopping center is needed for quite a few who live out here who are tired of going to Target for shopping and NAWLINS for dinner.

Thank you

http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.j...t=.jsp&team=hou

The year 1836 has always held place of special meaning in Houston, as it was the year of the city's founding and the year Texas became an independent republic. The number took on added meaning Wednesday afternoon, as it officially became the name of the Houston club in Major League Soccer.

I actually like the name now. At first it did not sound that great, but it has a good ring to it. The colors and logo for this team are pretty decent.

^What's the reason? They are building a new mixed-used development, so it is called Stinko Ranch. There is nothing wrong with this and I do not know what the fuss is all about GettaClue.

Here is another mixed-used development, that is coming to the Katy area. The website is very helpful.

La Centerra

Groundbreaking is January 25, 2006

I agree, I think there are many things Downtown could learn from the burbs considering theres a big portion of Houston's population that live in the burbs. I also think the park is a good idea because any green space that can bring quality to life in an urban setting is a good thing. The garage I also think is a good idea because it took one ugly surface lot and turned it into a park, and took away no parking spots. I just think its neat a park over a parking garage. It dose sound almost like putting a freeway under a park. Could That Happen?

Yeah, a freeway under a park can happen. If you have ever been to Washington D.C., the fountain in front of the Capitol Building has a freeway running through it.

This parking garage/park is a good idea. No parking spaces lost, and it would be needed in the future. Should create an urban-style enviroment.

Vince on Jay Leno last night said that he wants to get a degree for his mom and sisters.

Great job Longhorns.

Michael Vick is the most overrated person in the NFL.

^And at least one WR.

If any of you have not seen the Reggie Bush High School years, you really need to check it out.

We should get Mike Tise as head coach, he got fired from the Vikings, or Green Bay's coach (if he is not headed anywhere).

You gotta love Cadillac Williams.

And the Texans have the #1 draft pick.

UT DOES have a powerful roster, huh. I gotta disagree with you and nmainguy on Carr. Carr's a good player, with good skill. They even said in the Chronicle that when he called the plays this season, the team gained more yards and were more successful than when the coaching staff made the plays. Carr's turned out to become the ONLY star on the team. He's got potential, but only if he gets better plays and/or better talent around him.

Bush would be a great pick up, but for the TEAM to get better, we need better linemen, a leader on defense, and maybe a new reciever. Kinda curious...if we were locked to pick up Bush, wouldn't the Texans just trade Davis for two more 1st round picks, and pick up linemen? Then after that, trade our current starter linemen for a star on defense?

Ehh, Andre Johnson and Domanick Davis are there with Carr, too. Andre is one of the best WR out there.

AJ Hawk for OSU. He is a linebacker.

^Good statements OTC, having the stadium in downtown would be the best idea. Make the stadium a 27,000 seater at the maxium, plus a retractable roof. Maybe a scaled-down version of Japan's stadium.