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Kirzania

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  1. I found this: http://www.hotelbusiness.com/main.asp

    Hit Ctrl+F and look for Indigo - it's a java pop-up, so I don't have the exact addy.

    To sum up, it says

    However, unlike previous Hotel Indigos, the Hotel Indigo Houston will materialize from a conversion of a non-lodging commercial property. The brand itself has been created primarily for conversions.

    The Houston property will have 140 rooms and will located at 5160 Hidalgo St. The hotel will also offer the Golden Bean restaurant, a fitness studio and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access in all guestrooms and public spaces.

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  2. From the article:

    The proposed site of the development houses the Houston Independent School District headquarters, which is selling the property to Trammell Crow and is using proceeds from the sale to build a new headquarters. The development site is within walking distance of Greenway Plaza.

    So, why not use this money to make HISD a better educator? Or to get rid of mold? Huh? Huh? ;)

  3. I think Texas Tornado has some kind of historic value to it, now that I think on it. Here's a little article on it:

    http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coast.../late_80s.shtml

    And I was wrong. According to this it isn't at AstroWorld any more. I think I will cry.

    "The Thriller, owned by Oscar Bruch & Sohn, opened in 1986 on the German fair circuit. [...]It was purchased by Six Flags, moved to Astroworld in 1998 and renamed the Texas Tornado (originally called Taz's Texas Tornado, but the Taz was dropped for the 1999 season). After the 2002 season the Texas Tornado was dismantled and sent to Six Flags Marine World (Vallejo, CA) where opened for the 2003 under the name Zonga."
  4. Hey guys. I finally got a chance to do a drive-by photo shoot of the Metropole.

    As seen from the parking lot next door (the east side of the building):

    Met1.jpg

    A tad closer up:

    Met2.jpg

    Initial drive-by, going west on Richmond:

    Met3.jpg

    Fancy signage, eastbound on Richmond, the west side of the building:

    Met4.jpg

    This is where I'm sure that 4-story building is going to be; on the Edloe (west) side.

    I'm terribly sorry these aren't any better. The only time in the day to take pics of this building is on my way to work and traipsing about a construction site in heels isn't ideal for photographing a construction site.

  5. How can someone be in the energy industry and not know about ChevronTexaco's move from their old bldg to Enron II?

    I don't work for ChevronTexaco, for one, and there isn't an inter-energy-company network (I think we get in trouble for that ... something about Enron. ;) ) that sends out such notices. The only way we hear about stuff like that is from "Friends who work there" and articles in the newspaper. I haven't been in too many companies, so ...

    Then again, the memo could be floating around on my desk somewhere. :P

  6. Looks like Heritage might actually house some new companies now. I hope someone moves in, I'd hate to just see it sit empty. It's a beautiful building.

    From the article:

    "Atlanta-based Goddard Investment Group on Wednesday purchased the 53-story tower and two acres of adjacent land for between $125 million and $130 million, according to sources.

    The sale coincides with its largest tenant vacating nearly half of the space in the 1.15 million-square-foot property. That will leave it about 70 percent vacant by year's end."

    Read more...

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