monarch Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 ^^^ it's happening...... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 They found oil under DG? Sweet! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Nate99 said: They found oil under DG? Sweet! You mean that they found Light Sweet Crude under Disco, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Geez, Hess Tower is getting a banner too? They were putting one up on the Hilton when I was walking around there on Wednesday.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'll probably bike around the area next weekend. not gonna be around there SB weekend. as far as ESPN going where they are rather than on the other side of downtown, well, they are in the action over here, not on the other side of town. they aren't on disco green, but they're within very short walking distance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Business is about to pickup. The Patriots And Falcons logos will be all over the GRB now. Welcome to HTX! It's SHOWTIME folks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Walked around there Saturday after a photoshoot and man I am so loving the GRB in person! They did such a great job with the Avenida Houston...its so great to see the ground floor being put to GREAT use with so many food options and just a nicer enhanced exterior...from the outdoor seating to the amazing fountain sculpture to the landscaping...just beautiful! The restaurants are really coming along with Grotto open for business, the Deli had staff training and looks ready to open this week, while Pappadeaux was working furiously to finish and you can tell they know what they are doing to make that happen by Super Bowl... and it also has this, which maybe i missed written about somewhere...but i did not get to see this area: https://www.avenidahouston.com/articles/post/launch-brings-houstonian-designers-to-avenida/ as much as i LOVED everything about GRB...there was one slight disappointment... I am just not much of a fan of the Bird and Cloud sculpture...I want to be and wish i was...i'm just not...it's not ugly and i don't hate it...I just don't understand it haha...even in person it looks like a giant mess of mesh...i LOVE art and THINK i have pretty good taste and this just doesn't inspire me or make me think wow that's amazing or even interesting... it just made me think wow they really were desperate to fill up such a big empty space that needed something... and for a million dollars you would think i wouldn't feel that way...but maybe that is just me.. Edited January 23, 2017 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 3 hours ago, gene said: as much as i LOVED everything about GRB...there was one slight disappointment... I am just not much of a fan of the Bird and Cloud sculpture...I want to be and wish i was...i'm just not...it's not ugly and i don't hate it...I just don't understand it haha...even in person it looks like a giant mess of mesh...i LOVE art and THINK i have pretty good taste and this just doesn't inspire me or make me think wow that's amazing or even interesting... it just made me think wow they really were desperate to fill up such a big empty space that needed something... and for a million dollars you would think i wouldn't feel that way...but maybe that is just me.. Sorry, I might be having a senior moment here, but what is the Bird and Cloud sculpture? Are you talking about the Wings over Water fountain, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, gene said: Walked around there Saturday after a photoshoot and man I am so loving the GRB in person! They did such a great job with the Avenida Houston...its so great to see the ground floor being put to GREAT use with so many food options and just a nicer enhanced exterior...from the outdoor seating to the amazing fountain sculpture to the landscaping...just beautiful! The restaurants are really coming along with Grotto open for business, the Deli had staff training and looks ready to open this week, while Pappadeaux was working furiously to finish and you can tell they know what they are doing to make that happen by Super Bowl... and it also has this, which maybe i missed written about somewhere...but i did not get to see this area: https://www.avenidahouston.com/articles/post/launch-brings-houstonian-designers-to-avenida/ as much as i LOVED everything about GRB...there was one slight disappointment... I am just not much of a fan of the Bird and Cloud sculpture...I want to be and wish i was...i'm just not...it's not ugly and i don't hate it...I just don't understand it haha...even in person it looks like a giant mess of mesh...i LOVE art and THINK i have pretty good taste and this just doesn't inspire me or make me think wow that's amazing or even interesting... it just made me think wow they really were desperate to fill up such a big empty space that needed something... and for a million dollars you would think i wouldn't feel that way...but maybe that is just me.. I agree. I think first graders could have come up with something more interesting and meaningful. But that's just my two cents. Edited January 23, 2017 by LTAWACS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Sunstar said: Sorry, I might be having a senior moment here, but what is the Bird and Cloud sculpture? Are you talking about the Wings over Water fountain, or something else? Hi! Its the large installation in the main entrance to the GRB and can be seen from outside: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Commentary-Ed-Wilson-s-bird-and-cloud-sculpture-6849943.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 ^^^ dedication of the new DISCOVERY GREEN BICYCLE STATION. quite an official turnout just for a bicycle station.... wow! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 One politician for every $___ of subsidy, I trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Wow.. That bike share dedication ceremony must of happened right after I was there. I noticed the new station and all the landscapers doing a bunch of work to spruce up that triangle section. Wings Over Water was moving today.. Im not sure if its been turned on for long, but today was the first time I noticed it moving, so I took a video.. I didn't realize it would make that much noise. I wonder if they plan on greasing it up/trying to make it a bit quieter. Kind of hard to hear over the wind noise in the video, but every so often when the wind dies down you can hear the whine of the crankshaft turning. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cloud713 Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 The Fox Sports set up is in full swing.. Construction/preparation work all over the park... 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 ^^^ @cloud713 props for the cool video my pal. maybe it's me, but i find that the WINGS OVER WATER art/fountain to be the single most brilliant and magnificent piece of art structure to come into downtown houston in decades. I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! especially the brilliant, rich, and decadent colors at night. yes, it may be a bit loud at times, but so are a flock of geese while they are migrating in flight... right? i am so very happy and proud to have this piece within our new and burgeoning downtown district. WOW! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, monarch said: ^^^ @cloud713 props for the cool video my pal. maybe it's me, but i find that the WINGS OVER WATER art/fountain to be the single most brilliant and magnificent piece of art structure to come into downtown houston in decades. I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! especially the brilliant, rich, and decadent colors at night. yes, it may be a bit loud at times, but so are a flock of geese while they are migrating in flight... right? i am so very happy and proud to have this piece within our new and burgeoning downtown district. WOW! It does look cool all lit up at night.. I was just kind of surprised at the noise it makes when the crankshaft rotates. Super Bowl visitors who haven't been to Houston since the last super bowl/happened to be downtown when ESPN had their broadcast in front of the GRB back in 2004 are going to be in for a shock when they see what this area has become. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 This space will be magic at night, especially with a crowd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quietstorm Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 The ESPN Superbowl staging area is coming along. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Pappaeaux looks all but ready to open. Last week when I walked by, I would have guessed it had another month to go. Folks are getting after it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 13 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ @cloud713 props for the cool video my pal. maybe it's me, but i find that the WINGS OVER WATER art/fountain to be the single most brilliant and magnificent piece of art structure to come into downtown houston in decades. I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! especially the brilliant, rich, and decadent colors at night. yes, it may be a bit loud at times, but so are a flock of geese while they are migrating in flight... right? i am so very happy and proud to have this piece within our new and burgeoning downtown district. WOW! It's an innovative use of pumpjacks, celebrating Houston's oil legacy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just found out that the sportscaster Dan Patrick air live from the Pit on Richmond every day. My daughter works there and just let me know he's going to do his show from there everyday next week. Great barbecue and beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) From the pic above it looks like Brasserie Du Parc at One Park Place is almost ready as well. The CNN article featuring it says it will be open in time for the Super Bowl. Everything is coming together! Edited January 24, 2017 by Nole23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/business/the-super-bowl-returns-to-a-transformed-houston.html Cool article on downtown's transformation in the Times! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Update on Avenida Houston Restaurants: According to their website, Pappadeaux opens tomorrow! January 25. Edited January 24, 2017 by Houston19514 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Does this area remind any of you a little of Victory Plza /Park in Dallas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, scarface said: Does this area remind any of you a little of Victory Plza /Park in Dallas? HELL to the No! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, corbs315 said: It's an innovative use of pumpjacks, celebrating Houston's oil legacy! Ahh.. I didn't make the connection with the movement of oil derricks.. I like that. 15 hours ago, Nole23 said: From the pic above it looks like Brasserie Du Parc at One Park Place is almost ready as well. The CNN article featuring it says it will be open in time for the Super Bowl. Everything is coming together! Heres another angle into the restaurant from Monday. I overheard one of the workers mention the signage as I walked past. I like how the glass walls are able to be opened up. 1 hour ago, scarface said: Does this area remind any of you a little of Victory Plza /Park in Dallas? Uhh.. are we thinking of the same Victory Park? Edited January 25, 2017 by cloud713 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 3 hours ago, cloud713 said: Ahh.. I didn't make the connection with the movement of oil derricks.. I like that. I mean I was at least half kidding but I like it too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 More work in ESPN staging area. A lot of super bowl set-up activity going on today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Just now, ArtNsf said: Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - Oh yeah and I keep forgetting to ask what might be under that other white cover to the upper left of this building - sort of appears to be like an old train engine. It's been covered up for many months now during construction ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 It's an old southern pacific locomotive 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Nole23 said: Ah thank you so much !! I have to rely on the construction cams as I don't live there any more and love to keep up with my home town, especially downtown. It's an old southern pacific locomotive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 ^^^ NRG PARK working VERY hard right now preparing for SUPERBOWL LI... nice! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 What is this event called at Discovery Green that will be the week leading up to the Superbowl? It's the NFL Experience, right? https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/details/nfl-experience-driven-by-genesis/c77eb0dc-fc71-48d7-b8d7-faab7b9b3e36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrohtx Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Pappadeaux is open! Started serving dinner at 5 pm and handing you a gift card for dinner tonight! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 8 minutes ago, Triton said: What is this event called at Discovery Green that will be the week leading up to the Superbowl? It's the NFL Experience, right? https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/details/nfl-experience-driven-by-genesis/c77eb0dc-fc71-48d7-b8d7-faab7b9b3e36 I think NFL Experience is in the GRB. I think the event in Discovery Green is Super Bowl Live. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 ^^^ this! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Triton said: What is this event called at Discovery Green that will be the week leading up to the Superbowl? It's the NFL Experience, right? https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/details/nfl-experience-driven-by-genesis/c77eb0dc-fc71-48d7-b8d7-faab7b9b3e36 http://www.housuperbowl.com/super-bowl-live 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 18 hours ago, ArtNsf said: Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - I believe they covered the locomotive to protect it during construction on the GRB garage and for the Nau center that never happened. I think they covered up the house because they think that means no one will notice it. It's like putting a blanket over your bed and hoping your mom doesn't notice that you didn't actually put away your clothes but instead just dumped them on the bed and played team fortress 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 3 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said: http://www.housuperbowl.com/super-bowl-live 16 hours ago, Houston19514 said: I think NFL Experience is in the GRB. I think the event in Discovery Green is Super Bowl Live. Thank you both! I'm excited to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 When I called yesterday to do some research on the abandoned Holiday Inn/Heaven on Earth, on St Josephs Parkway downtown I spoke with an assistant to Councilmen Gallegos. She said that maybe it was on the list of unsightly buildings to be wrapped. Where's Christo when we need him. If ever a building needed to be wrapped its the derelict Holiday Inn. So I guess this must have been what she was talking about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Or it has termites! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 18 hours ago, ArtNsf said: Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - You saw the movie ET right? An alien has been found living in the house and they're taking the necessary precautions to protect us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, Triton said: Thank you both! I'm excited to go. I am excited also - my volunteer shifts start Sunday afternoon and go through next Friday - it's going to be crazy around DG !! I'm going to dinner at Biggios tonight and then will check out the preparations with some friends. I've sent tons of pictures to friends and family throughout the US and none of them can believe that the pictures are from Houston - it really is an amazing transformation !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I always wonder during these events that close off streets around Discovery green - what do the residents of One Park Place think? Or is that a worry for their chauffeurs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 McAlister's Deli is now open 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 4 hours ago, samagon said: You saw the movie ET right? An alien has been found living in the house and they're taking the necessary precautions to protect us. Ha ! Good one. Thanks everyone for your input. I want to think it's because of termites or something like that. I like that old building/house that sits there. Looks like it should be a museum or historic site, maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nole23 Posted January 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2017 Xochi is ready to rock and roll. Sorry for not getting a closeup but the interior looks really nice. I walked by on my way to McAlister's Deli and saw Hugo Ortega sitting on the patio so I asked when would they be open and he told me Saturday. Nice guy. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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