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  1. Houstonian in Iraq
    Yeah me too! Been checking in more frequently. We should be back in the States for good by mid/late October so I'll be there for the groundbreaking and construction.
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    Town and Country Mall got demolished I been there once, it was really dead, I just didnt think they had already destroyed it. What's City Center?
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    Yeah it was.....the park itself was alright,(like I said the park was a bit run down in some areas). What I liked was the location, heavy pedestrian traffic,the new redone seawall, and the shops.
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    Like many others I saw this day coming. I just got back from leave(will eventually post pics) Spent it in the UK. We went to Blackpool for a day. We went to this little amusement park across the street from the seawall there. It was a bit crammed and run down(in some places)but it was great. There were rollercoasters and plenty of other rides for everyone. Along the outside perimeter were restruants and shops where people could shop and eat then cross the street to the seawall. Admission was free into the park (rides weren't) so people could go in and out of the gates as they pleased. There was a tram(light rail) along the seawall, so people could park and then ride or walk along the wall. There was plenty pedestrian traffic. Now that Astroworld is closing I would like Houston to still have some form of amusement park nearby. If not within the city limits at least in Galveston.
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    I think it's great that Bush(IAH) is adding artwork to liven things up a bit. How's the construction and renivating going. I know terminal E is done and I here it looks good but what about the rest of the airport. They have been at it for years now. I believe since '97. Last I came through there, about a year and a half ago it still looked the same. I have been through several airports and it's sad to say IAH is the crappiest big airport I've seen. I keep on telling myself and friends that come through, that IAH is progressing. I'm sure it takes time and it's not an easy process, but it looks like they're in no hurry.
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    Great pictures . Always a pick me me up to see pictures of projects progressing. Thanks
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    Seeing that this this thread has been dug up from along time ago......does anyone know how the restoration been coming along?? Have they done anything since this has first been posted? Or is it just another stalled project? Any pictures anyone?
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    It might be a positive effect. The Houston Center might just look at the success of Houston Pavillions and invest loads to compete with them. Then this all could spur the much needed retail that downtown needs. We shall see
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    I was constantly refreshing the scoreboard on the sports section of the chron to get the most up to date score. Sad I know but i have to get my Stros some how and I cant wait another 2 days for the paper to show today's game results.
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    I wouldnt know just drove passed it. It looked like center with a big ugly dreary lot up front
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    Good, That place has potential. Right now it's just a fancy strip center. Houston has enough of them we should just stop building them from now on and just promote pedestrian friendly mixed use development
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    You lucky bastards .....I can't even catch the Astros on TV anymore. At first AFN(Arm Forces Network) was carrying games becuase of there last season then Stros went into there slump and AFN didn't want to show a team that wasn't a contender for a championship(which is what they do). I'm hoping with enough wins they will bring them back. Right now I just get my Astos coverage online or highlights on ESPN(AFN)
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    I agree. But it's not just these two areas, there's also Greenway plaza, Greenspoint, TMC, Westchase, that people want see developed. In hopes that these developed areas will bleed into more parts of the city to eventually better every part of the city. We need to start somewhere. Having too many fronts all at once will just disapate any development. Having one or a handfull of solid foundations to focus on can encourage development throughout
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    It does look huge. I work just blocks from there(when not deployed). I can't recall What is currently there now?
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    I think when people say retail they also throw in grocery stores in that catagory. One to two grocery stores should do the trick. Much more non-grocery store retail is needed to attract more people. Attract people with much of what they need, then it makes it easier and more appealling to live there, visit and entertain. That's what most people on these threads want to see. Start with the different city business centers and see Houston Flourish. Downtown is just one of them.....and retail is what is lacking to attract reidential and business
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    Yeah I know. I tell people all the time. "Houston's great, but you need a car becuase it is so spread out and you need to know where to go"
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    Lowbrow Posted Today, 02:48 PM If they worked more on mobility in the uptown area I'd like it about 50x better. They should put an underground tram between the galleria and this beast. Hell, I'd use it just to cross westheimer. I agree. Don't see too much activity becuase it is spread out, easy transportation(such as a tram) will allow people to make those across uptown moves easier. Maybe get rid of all those parking lots. Put an underground lot or centralized garage(free up that space for retail and or pedestrian traffic), put away the cars so people can walk InnerLoopOnly Posted Today, 02:47 PM I think Houston can be a city that supports several districts of density in its borders. I don't think we should look at Uptown gaining at Downtown's expense. If it does not make economic sense to put a development in downtown, then it should not go there. I want vibrant developments, not rotting shells of concrete and glass that will sit vacant. That being said, I think downtown's best days are ahead of it. It may not get the high rise residential we want now, but with better transit options comming to downtown, such as the rail, and better retail options it will come. Agree with this aswell. I tend to lean more towards Downtown becuase it needs the most help(with retail and residential) and it's cetralized
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    Cool Good idea for the plaza, underground jury assembly and a cool pedestrian area. Now if going through the plaza would be the only way to get to the underground jury assembly area there would be loads of pedestrian traffic there everyday
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    DONT lose faith just yet.....We're coming back!! We just passed up the Brewers, now only 2 games behind Chicago. Currently #3 in our division. Their is still I believe 81 games left in the regular season. Hope I have'nt spoken too soon
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    Ohh yeah We should make this forum really intresting and start placing bets. I would of lost a ton on the "Sham". We shall wait and see on this bad boy. I have have 0015 my time........HAPPY 4th OF JULY EVERYONE!!!
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    Which is when again? Still waiting on BPII and Sakawitz renovation(new store), and Houston Center to progress( how's that coming along). It seems like forever, then again everyday here is a Monday . Everyday gets me closer to my leave date Whoooo! Whooooo! Just a month and a half to go .......anyways.....when is groundbreaking?
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    Yeah I meant the one on the right. On TV there weren't any cranes so I figured the outside was done or close to it. That sucks about the plaza was looking foward to it, sure hope your sorce was wrong.
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    Anyone know the status of this place? When I was back in town I use to pass by this place all the time. While watching the Astros on TV I would see it in the background. It looks complete. Have they started on that plaza up front? What's the status on that juvenile court or is it jail? I believe It was an existing building they were renovating. I've looked through pass threads, couldnt find anything(didn't look hard though). I'm sure y'all would know.
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    Nope didn't have a liquor section. It was kinda small about 40ft(three ilses) by the legnth of a DT block. Good thing they didnt I would imagine that there would be way mor bums around there.
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