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arrodiii

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  1. ...if Finger's ballpark place ever goes, there would only be 3-4 surface parking blocks to build on before you had attractive, complete urban development from the Bayou all the way to MMP.

    Does anyone have any information on this?  I have been wondering about this since I have not seen any work being done to the area in a while.

  2. Will downtown still be cheap to live in, in 2017? That's the big question, b/c if only those who can afford $1,700/month rent can live there, then I think it's a bust. If more condo's enter the market, then all bets are off. Downtown is still as sleepy as when I moved here in 2010.

     

    If DT rents are still at $1700/month by 2017, I will be really happy (as a renter)

  3. Man, I can't believe Petco backed out. Midtown needs a pet store badly.

     

    That is just crappy - I was really hoping to be able to take a train to a petstore...now I will still have to drive to Sawyer Heights...

  4. Buc-ee's is so much more than a gas station... It's become a true Texas brand. Besides beaver swag and beautimus bathrooms, Buc-ee's could bring a bulwark of boisterous dining options. They have great food at the one in Madsonville, and it's all grab-n-go. Absolutely BUILT for downtown Houston.

     

    But no, I don't think that it will work - it's a gas station. Just because they sell shirts and other branded items doesn't mean that it will bring in revenue like in their other stores without providing gas. And honestly, I wouldn't want a Buc-ee's in downtown.  I would rather have a workable market, more restaurants and bars, and another macy's, or similar department store.

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  5. So you are all agreed that nobody should EVER try anything new and downtown should just stay perpetually shitty. Ok.

     

    Houston will never grow and be a greater city with most everyone keeping it down.

     

    McDonald's DOES suck and I don't go there. But they make a killing.

    Maybe apply some of your own logic?

    Please re read [the] post(s), apply reading comprehension, then answer.

  6. Isn't there already a (small) sit-down McDonalrd's?  And do you not like Red's Barber Shop, or are you speaking about something like Shave in Midtown?  A Mom and Pop Doughnut shop - kind of like some of the Mom and Pop kolache shops that have gone out of business over the years?  And why would one need an amazon locker, when they could just have their order delivered to their home or work?

     

     

    I would like to see a Taco bell., preferably street level so I can (hopefully) go on a Saturday

     

  7. So, with Superbowl LI coming in a couple years, I wonder how much more Market Square, and the rest of downtown, will return to glory.  With all the new restaurants & bars, MS got a jump on things.  I hope the rest of DT will now, especially with the plan to have Discovery Green play a signicant role in the now 10 day festivities. 

     

    http://houston.culturemap.com/news/sports/05-22-13-houston-super-bowl-to-include-a-rocket-ship-ride-a-space-needle-and-big-name-concerts/

     

     

  8. Bad News Bar had a decent crowd on Friday night - and the drinks are reasonably priced.  Had lunch at Batanga on Saturday and it had a decent crowd but started to really pack up when we were leaving.  The Patatas Batanga,Duck confit arepas, pork ribs and the empanada de carne were all great.  Really liking this revival.

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  9. I went to Goro and Gun last night and I had the Miso Ramen while a friend had the Tempura Short rib.  I really liked the ramen, it was very good and liked tha the mushrooms were very sweet, though I did think that the miso had a little too much pork flavor.  The rib was excellent.  I will go back to try the scallop and the brussel sprouts.  Oh and the Due Dilligence drink was pretty good

  10. I know that there are a lot of people disappointed by the loss of residential, but I do think that there's a lot of upside to increasing the number of hotel rooms in downtown.

     

    Because Downtown needs less residents living in the area....who knows, soon we all may be living in Cinco

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  11. Spent Tuesday night downtown with a buddy. Started at Franklin Tap - then over to OKRA - then to Clutch City Squire and finished off the night with a NYC Slice from Roma's Pizza. Had a great night and all the new spots had customers and were not dead by any means. Talked to one of the owners of Clutch City...

     

    Think you mean The Brewery Tap...

     

    How was Roma's by the way?  I haven't had any of their food yet.  And I am planning on checking out Clutch City - what are their prices like?  A few craft beers on tap/bottle?

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