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tigereye

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  1. I like the High Line conversion idea for Pierce Elevated. Could be an area for jogging trails, outdoor movies or amphitheater. Under the overpass could be used to stage a covered Farmers Market for the growing residential population of Southern Downtown and Midtown. And the overpass doesn’t take up the full block between Pierce and Gray. That leaves the Gray portion as developable with direct connections to the overpass as an amenity. But I understand TXDOT’s funding mechanism for the overall project by demolishing the overpass and selling the land. Maybe we find a compromise. Leave the Pierce Elevated standing and redevelop this portion from the Jefferson/Pierce/Bagby split to Main St. Let Main St be a gateway terminus for Pierce Elevated Park. Demolish the Pierce Elevated south of Main St and sell the land.
  2. Texas Tower making the first of many appearances at Minute Maid Park.
  3. Joe’s Place signage modeling via projector. If I had to guess, I’d expect Joe’s Place to take on a garage bar theme given the connection to Joe’s Car Wash. Also, like the car wash, it has flagpoles out front.
  4. Dug Begley says the county has shelved this project due to the current economic climate.
  5. Not specifically North Canal related but in the neighborhood. Work has started on extending Buffalo Bayou trails eastward, from Allen’s Landing to McKee.
  6. And this project should tie in with work extending the Buffalo Bayou trails eastward from Allen’s Landing to McKee St. Also, the new east trails will have a promenade at Austin St that connects to its bike lane.
  7. Work starts on extending trails from Allen’s Landing to McKee St
  8. Trebley Parc (or Park) as the suggested name of this park. See Page 6
  9. Sarnoff’s piece on this mentions Post also containing a concert venue and a hotel. Is this in the first phase currently under construction or is she referring to future phases? What is being down with the 5 story administration building on site? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Downtown-venue-to-open-on-five-acre-rooftop-park-15481162.php EDIT: Looking at the renders, the concert venue is in the northeast corner and takes up the first 2 levels. There appears to be balconies overlooking the event floor and stage area. I take it the Skylawn event space will be on the rooftop above the concert venue. Not sure where a hotel goes in (unless it’s in the administration building or being built as a separate addition in a later phase.
  10. Lovett has released more details. The rooftop will be branded as the Skylawn and will feature a 6,000 sq ft outdoor event venue accommodating up to 300 guests. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/08/12/lovett-commercial-post-houston-skylawn.html
  11. Soon this will be moving to the “Going Up” forum. Today’s Chronicle article says this shopping center will be demolished. https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Kenny-Ziggy-s-to-move-to-Luby-s-Cafeteria-Post-Oak-15472146.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow#photo-16055572
  12. Found a render. Page designing this. They were the original architect. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Reconstruction-begins-on-flooded-Harris-County-15074070.php
  13. Kenny & Ziggy’s is relocating to the Luby’s space because Post Oak Shopping Center is being redeveloped. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-07-20-kenny-and-ziggys-deli-restaurant-new-location-lubys-cafeteria-1743-post-oak-san-felipe-ziggy-gruber/
  14. Kenny & Ziggy’s is relocating to the Luby’s space because Post Oak Shopping Center is being redeveloped. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-07-20-kenny-and-ziggys-deli-restaurant-new-location-lubys-cafeteria-1743-post-oak-san-felipe-ziggy-gruber/
  15. Exactly. So many destination points to connect together without impacting traffic since Main St is paralleled with transit streets on both sides.
  16. I believe it is. I’ve been pushing this idea since seeing a MidtownHOU PDF on the bike lane a few years ago. https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/fff4a3c2-5732-4a3d-8724-9ed39d67e0e1 I contacted the architect behind this. His response.
  17. SMID - South Midtown Innovation District ...or maybe SoMID?
  18. True story bro. https://abc13.com/fiesta-coronavirus-mart-closing-in-houston-location/6304620/
  19. Late to this party but Crane has had Block 161 land since 2016. When the MMP lease was extended in 2018, it was first mentioned as a site for a ballpark village. Astros may now own the halfway house site currently being bulldozed. To recap: Stros now have land outside Home Plate and Center Field gates.
  20. Our local media is slow. Culture Map first mentioned Crane owning block 161 back in 2016. When the MMP lease was renewed in 2018, it was again mentioned as being possibly earmarked for ballpark village plans. Astros may now own the halfway house site currently being bulldozed. To recap: Stros now have land outside Home Plate and Center Field gates.
  21. More renovations coming, this time to righ field second deck. https://ballparkdigest.com/2019/08/02/minute-maid-park-upgrades-on-tap/
  22. Cause for concern? https://twitter.com/nsarnoff/status/1088506949921136640?s=21
  23. Cause for concern? https://twitter.com/nsarnoff/status/1088506949921136640?s=21
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