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J.A.S.O.N.

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  1. By Laura Elder The Daily News Published September 21, 2006 What slowdown?: Looks like Landry
  2. Photo by Chad Greene Tearing it down Galveston Island’s Sea Arama tourist attraction, behind the seawall on the West End, was being demolished Tuesday. Published September 20, 2006
  3. I don't think it's a "validation of the town's sense of self-importance" thingy going on in Galveston. There is a certain arrogance that goes along with being a B.O.I. or Galvestonian. Nah, that couldn't be it. You haven't heard of the "Galvestonian's view of Texas"? I think it's more or less, we would like to enjoy some of the brands and chains as the rest of the metro. While tourists view Galveston as a retreat or escape from the norm, Galveston's non transient residents view is totally different. There is still no electronics store, or shoe store on the island. I know the folks here would sure appreciate a Best Buy or Foot Locker. We'd even keep it on our side of town so the tourist wouldn't have to see it. Before Hastings arrived a couple of years ago, there was no music store on the island. I take that back, one. Colby Cole's (rip). He was open three days a week, for a couple of hours a day.
  4. I'm happy to entertain your gripes TheNiche. As many on this board know, I just love talking about Galveston. I'll let this topic rest... I will say however, it is funny how the responses differ from Galvestonians and this message board. I could say to another Galvestonian, "Hey, we are getting a ____________ (fill in the blank with a national chain)", and the response would be "Cool, I've always wished we had one of those." This has been happening a lot lately. A forumers response to the same question would go something like, "That's unfortunate". It's pretty funny, but true. Gosh, if only I had a video camera to prove it
  5. Those employees aren't the ones who are commuting. The service industry in Galveston is staffed by Galvestonians. The professionals that work at American National and UTMB are the ones who commute. Galveston was bound to develop, but when? And why did it take so long in the first place ( almost 30+years). I think you are in the minority when it comes to enjoying the Galveston of old. You should see the line at the Rainforest Cafe on the weekends, seriously! LOL, just read Editor's discription of this subforum... "Paradise on the sea, or crime-ridden tourist trap? After a hundred years, why can't the city get back on its feet again?" I'd see you're point, except Galveston is seeing more tourist than ever (albeit the gambling years.) Fill the seawall up with national chains, and people will still come. You can't duplicate the island's combination of architecture, beach, history, and character in our metro.
  6. ^^ George Mitchell (and his wife) also did a lot to promote historical preservation here on the island in the '60's. George is also very benevolent to the city's poor, and gives to UTMB and TAMUG. We know about George Mitchell, but I don't understand why people can't see that Fertitta has also been good for the island. Tilman simply putting those businesses here was enough. They bring money to our city. His restaurants are always packed from what I can tell. When someone invests as he has, that will and did encourage others to build. That brand new convention center on Blvd was a joint venture between him and the city. Have you forgotten what Galveston used to look like after gambling left, a wasteland. Much of George Mitchell's contributions were downtown. A bunch of mom and pops dotting the seawall couldn't have contributed half as much as Fertitta has. I don't know of his philanthropic contributions, but I sure am glad he had brought jobs and contributed to the industry.
  7. He has made a lot of money in Galveston, so does everyone else who invests in Galveston now. Galveston wasn't on anyone's radar in the '70's-80's. He took a gamble on his hometown and won, and more power to him. Blvd wouldn't look half as good as it does today if it wasn't for Fertitta. There is no denying that. Hill's, never heard of it
  8. He's from Galveston I don't understand what's so bad about Fertitta either. He invested in Galveston at a time when no one else did.
  9. My wife and I stayed at the Gaylord about two years ago, and it was very "Texas". There a the huge stained wooden columns, Tex-Mex restaurants, country music, etc..... There is even a faux Alamo in the middle of the atrium I would like for Houston to do something different. I'm not a fan of the stereotypical "Texas" theme either guys. Houston's convention center should play up the NASA and Gulf Coast themes, imo. If this is anything like the Texan, these are some examples of how the Gaylord is decorated The Texas flag is EVERYWHERE! The Texas star furniture The huge longhorn mural
  10. I'm struck at some of the randomness of the locations of these murders. In someone's front yard, at the convience store, River Oaks!
  11. This has to qualify as THE "What In The Hell Just Happened" moment of 2006
  12. "Voyager of the Seas" In the fall of 2007, the ship that revolutionized the cruise industry, Voyager of the Seas, will offer 7-night cruises from Galveston Island, marking the first time that a Voyager-class ship will sail from the Lone Star State. Next winter, the Voyager will offer alternating Western Caribbean itineraries, calling one week on Montego Bay, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico; and the next week on Cozumel; Roatan, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico and Progreso, Mexico... http://www.guidrynews.com/06April/10206POG.htm
  13. He wouldn't have to add many more restaurants, because most of them on the wharf are his anyway. Landscaping and amusement rides are all that's missing!
  14. Downtown would be bustling bigtime with a boardwalk type attraction. I do think that Kemah would suffer ultimately however, even with its proximity to Houston. The only way I could see both surviving is if the attractions were vastly different.
  15. Tilman has his vision for that whole area, and it would involve a boardwalk similar to what has proven to be so successful in Kemah, with family entertainment and a lot of attractions,
  16. zaphod, Almeda isn't exactly what I would call nice, but it isn't a dump either. Kinda just in the middle.
  17. Baybrook and Almeda are the ones I frequent the most, they're o.k. Frankly, I've never heard of most of those malls
  18. It'd be nice to see some palms used in the landscaping instead of those trees
  19. There is sufficient land on the west end of Galveston to support a park of that magnitude. Have you ever seen the pastures out past 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 mile roads?
  20. There is nothing historical about anything west of 61st, which is where Galveston's amusement parks are located. Also, don't worry about anything of historical significance in Galveston. The historical foundation is not having it, period. They will spare no expense in saving those structures.
  21. Thanks for sharing those jb4647, I've never seen that Astroworld before.
  22. A theme park near Splashtown or the Moody Gardens/Schlitterbahn area would be cool.
  23. Wonders if the island could capitalize off of the recent developments? Oops, was I thinking out loud? j/k
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