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  1. TXDot has provided additions to the HGAC 2045 document.  Some of them are quite significant.  Its worth looking at the full list, some of these are projected prior to 2030, though they run the entire range out to 2045.  The full list can be found HERE.  Note, I believe that they are missing a 3rd page from the summary (ie, the first two pages should have a third one).  However, the county-level list looks complete.

    A few of the notable changes:

    • Replace 610 bridge over the ship channel
    • Replace I-10 bridge over San Jo
    • Add 2 I-10 managed lanes 610W to San Jo bridge
    • Elevated lanes through Uptown on 610 (missing from the summary, but included in the Harris County list)
    • Something on Hempstead (I can't unpack what they are really proposing for that corridor)
    • Lengthening the proposed highway 35 corridor out to/past beltway 8
    • Expand highway 99 from I-10(west) to Kuykendahl 
    • New divided highway corridor west of highway 99 from 290 south past 59
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  2. Let's not hit the Cosmo too hard.  The base is bad, but don't forget it used to be worse (#NeverForgetUrinals)!  Also, for the area, and the unit size, some of the condos are pretty price-efficient now.  If you want to own a place with floor to ceiling windows in Uptown, and don't want to drop $1M for a 2/2 at the Arabella, this is your baby. All-in with condo fees it's comparable with the new 2/2 apartments nearby.  There's a bunch of them on the back side (away from the construction) on higher floors for $600k.    

     

    LINK

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  3. The bus lanes fly over the freeway and dive "into" the freeway... ultimately coming out in (like literally inside) the underpass where 610 intersects Post Oak.

     

    FYI, 610 SB is completely closed all weekend around Woodway.  All 610 SB traffic (all 8 lanes) is being pushed to the one-lane Woodway exit and along the 610 frontage.

     

    It's 10pm and it's backed up for a mile and a half.  Avoid.

  4. I came across an article indicating that the Bellaire transit station is underway.  This will anchor the southern end of the Blvd project.  

     

    Article: https://www.virtualbx.com/construction-preview/houston-bellaire-uptown-transit-center-due-in-2020/

     

    Indicates work starting effectively now (Oct 2018) and ending in 2020.  I checked the planning commission minutes, and it was reviewed and variance granted.

     

    I drove past after work... all I could see was the first pillar to hold the elevated drive to get to the HOT lane (immediately south of Westpark Dr) and it appeared to be outside the property line.  

     

    Anyone have any other details?

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  5. I have some pics of the one on Post Oak from when the Astoria was built... 

    Original McDonalds (pre Astoria):  http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/photo1_zps74ebca30.jpg.html

    New McDonalds (pre Astoria):  http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/IMG_1868_zps991234f3.jpg.html

    During Astoria construction: http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/2014 07 19/IMG_2175_zps8367892c.jpg.html

    5 minutes ago: http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/IMG_5777_zpsblcnaf7v.jpg.html

     

    I can't get content to work properly on the site... if anyone can pull these out of purgatory and into the thread... please do. 

    All pics by me.

     

    You wouldn't believe how many people walk over there on weekend mornings.  #ImLovingIt

  6. Yeah, this is a huge impact... even just the 200 feet of trees makes it feel like the good old days (remember the trees and planters from back in 2016?).  The sidewalk is also really coming together from San Felipe up to 610.  I was skeptical, but this is great.

     

    [an aside, and then content]

    What's up with posting content on this site?  It's been messed up for (literally) a year for me.  I can't drag files... I can't "insert other media" and I can't use the "link" button anymore either.  Anyone know what the deal is?  I've cleared cookies, I've tried different photo hosting, I've tried IE and chrome, I've tried my work comp.  It's like the site is anti-content.  How are you guys posting photos in content?

     

    This is literally the best I can do:  >> Tree Pic here (by me) >> http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/image2_zpsym0hihgp.jpeg.html

     

    If anyone has the ability to drag it out of purgatory and into the thread... please do!

  7. What's up with posting content on this site?  It's been messed up for (literally) a year for me.  I can't drag files... I can't "insert other media" and I can't use the "link" button anymore either.  Anyone know what the deal is?  I've cleared cookies, I've tried different photo hosting, I've tried IE and chrome, I've tried my work comp.  It's like the site is anti-content.  How are you guys posting photos in content?

     

    This is literally the best I can do:  >> Lighting Pic here (by me) >> http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/SkylineView/media/image1_zpszkzmwigv.jpeg.html

     

    If anyone has the ability to drag it out of purgatory and into the thread... please do!

     

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