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1 minute ago, hindesky said:

I guess those were all the runs they didn’t score against the Yankees. 

Been watching the game. I’ve only seen aerials of NRG. I’m guessing the weather ruined any chances of setting up any live shots.  

i can’t tell what direction is that facing

Glad to see something go in here. This is a pretty desolate part of downtown with not much to work with. 

Thanks! 

On 9/20/2023 at 2:46 PM, hindesky said:

Two hotels are going up, the 9 story Hilton Express and the 16 story Holiday Inn.

I see the thread for the Holiday Inn Express. Is there one for the other project? 

3 hours ago, 004n063 said:

I love Discovery Green, but Central Park is both a truly urban park and an excellent big park. More like DG + Hermann Park combined, with easy walking access for tens (hundreds?) of thousands and easy transit access for millions.

But I do love both Discovery Green and Hermann Park. Any place that can feel lively and peaceful at the same time is a win in my book. 

(Memorial is also an excellent park, I must acknowledge. But there's something discomfitting about it for me. Not quite sure what.)

Anyway, neat rooftop arboretum in these photos!

I love Central Park! I was there a few weeks ago and took a picture:

FYI, that’s not a squirrel 

On 4/24/2023 at 6:22 AM, 004n063 said:

This is excellent. Looks like a 2ft buffer, so I'd be surprised if they don't add armadillos. If this extends down to Buffalo Bayou, then this plus the forthcoming massive 6th-610 Shepherd/Durham reconstruction will mean continuous protection from Buffalo Bayou up to 610.

This isn't exactly news, but until the barriers are installed, I'm always cautious with my optimism.

Right now it only goes as far as Feagan, followed by a generous sidewalk to Dickson. I’m unaware of any plans to extend the roadwork further towards the Memorial bridge and Buffalo bayou. 

They’ve added bike lanes as part of the interminable road reconstruction on Shepherd and Durham south of I-10. 
 

3 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

Yes, apparently you have horrible timing.  😉The high arching streams weee indeed not working for a while (although I think it was well less than 12 years), but they have been working recently.

I’m glad to hear it’s functioning. I am bummed about the Avenida fountain no longer being kinetic. I thought it was a cool concept. 

4 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

 

Just did another walk around parts of downtown and need to do an update.  Again, both Main Street Square fountains are indeed working.  To be clear the "screen" fountain does not run nonstop and was never intended to.  It's apparently on some sort of timer. I waited for may two minutes and, sure enough, it came on.

When you say both the Main Street square fountains are working, do you mean the ones with the high arching streams? I don’t know if I just have horrible timing but I haven’t seen those work in like 12 years. 

Also, for the one on Avenida Houston, was the mechanism working or just the fountain? 

Love to see this kind of stuff. Makes my day. 

5 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

After several private previews, Ciel opens to the public this evening.


A few details about the restaurant's interior from a press release:

"Named for the French word for “sky,” the interior features a 360-degree Barrisol Mirror ceiling fixture — the first in Houston, according to a release – that also helps with the room’s sound levels. Other interior details include imported Italian porcelain floors and marbled tables, blue velvet booths, and a hand-painted statue of Zeus."

https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/ciel-restaurant-uptown-river-oaks-opening-date/

 

Isn’t that Poseidon?

I miss Be Someone 

54 minutes ago, Ross said:

I heard something on sports radio the other day that the Astros have more no hitters since expansion in 1961 than any other team, with 14. Dodgers are next with 12.

Yeah, and one of those is Mike Fiers

From what I’ve seen online, this looks like more like a facelift rather than a complete redevelopment. 

1 hour ago, Big E said:

People have been talking about this since, what, the 40s? I'll believe its underway when there's a gigantic ditch in the ground.

They redirected Buffalo Bayou to go around the Police Officers Memorial, so a project like this isn’t unprecedented, although in this case they’ll have to go though devolved land and city infrastructure to make it happen. 

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

https://abc13.com/science/greentown-labs-houston-looks-to-usher-in-new-era-of-energy/10538457/

Wow, they really went all out on that sign. 

9 hours ago, Specwriter said:

I'm afraid it is all about TV market with ESPN and the other networks. I've seen it before when the 'stros were kicking butt and the announcers treated it like a fluke.

It’s still a pretty small sample size. If they keep winning they will move up the rankings. They lost Springer this year and Verlander is just coming back from Tommy John, so I can see why there might be some skepticism about the Astros, but this current roster seems quite capable.

22 hours ago, Highrise Tower said:

I’m not touching you!