mattyt36 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 2/7/2022 at 5:55 AM, Brooklyn173 said: I also think that TxDOT is saying the new roadways COULD be capped by parks, etc but the design, construction and maintenance would have to be paid for by someone else. TxDOT is not including that in their project. Because they can't, either by lack of explicit statutory authority (legal use of funding sources) or lack of support of TTC members. There's a difference. They haven't built such parks anywhere and aren't going to start now. This is nothing unique, as it is often insinuated here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Can we also have these cap parks next to all of the “Montrose bridges” on 59 please?! 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, clutchcity94 said: Can we also have these cap parks next to all of the “Montrose bridges” on 59 please?! 😍 Wouldn't that ruin the view of the half-working lights from the freeway? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, august948 said: Wouldn't that ruin the view of the half-working lights from the freeway? Only in 1 direction! Maybe they can get the right half working 🤣 Edited February 8 by mattyt36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 24 minutes ago, mattyt36 said: Only in 1 direction! Maybe they can get the right half working 🤣 Seriously, though, it wouldn't surprise me if some day they do that on the existing section of 59. Might be way off in the future but that's a decent chuck of land to reclaim for park use right between montrose and the museum district. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, august948 said: Seriously, though, it wouldn't surprise me if some day they do that on the existing section of 59. Might be way off in the future but that's a decent chuck of land to reclaim for park use right between montrose and the museum district. If the city paid to cap it, I’m sure developers would convince the TIRZ to ditch the park idea and let them build townhomes instead lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 a cap park would also not be good for the vines growing on the walls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ewert Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 5 hours ago, august948 said: Wouldn't that ruin the view of the half-working lights from the freeway? Half is very generous 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, samagon said: a cap park would also not be good for the vines growing on the walls. They removed all the vines recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ewert Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 The icepocalypse removed all the vines recently. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 9 hours ago, mattyt36 said: Any way you can link to the exact statement, please? TxDoT has hosted meetings on this over past 3-4 years? I attended a few. This is What I remember at that time. I admit I’m not sure if the Mayor has changed his mind this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 I talked with a Gilbane worker a few day ago, asked him when the crawler crane was coming for the precast garage, he said it wouldn't be till May. The other AT crane is gone. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) Ion Fitness Facility. Architect - http://www.tramontedesign.com Edited March 27 by hindesky 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, hindesky said: Ion Fitness Center. Architect - http://www.tramontedesign.com Any word on whether it’ll be an independent gym or a larger chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 https://www.archpaper.com/2022/03/the-ion-houston-upgrades-an-art-deco-sears-into-a-tech-incubating-cyborg/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I did not enjoy this article nor think it was that great of writing. My lord was the author negative, mainly towards Houston haha 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 somewhat off topic but they need to do something about the northbound main street lanes at the intersection with Wheeler/Richmond. I've almost been clipped 3 times in the last 2 weeks by people unaware that the right lane is turn only. How can they fix that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/26/2022 at 9:38 PM, CREguy13 said: I did not enjoy this article nor think it was that great of writing. My lord was the author negative, mainly towards Houston haha What did you expect from an Austin-based writer (Aaron Seward)? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quietstorm Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 Was at an event there recently and was given a tour as well. The space is very-well laid out and reminds me of where my kids work in the Bay Area and NYC. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 On 3/26/2022 at 8:01 PM, hindesky said: https://www.archpaper.com/2022/03/the-ion-houston-upgrades-an-art-deco-sears-into-a-tech-incubating-cyborg/ Damn, was this guy's entire family and everyone he's ever loved raped and killed in Houston or something? The whole thing is noticeably aggressive and consciously ignorant of Houston's role in the Texas/American economy. He paints an image of Houston's economy being as diversified as that of Venezuela. Super strange article. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post august948 Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 5 hours ago, HoustonBoy said: Damn, was this guy's entire family and everyone he's ever loved raped and killed in Houston or something? The whole thing is noticeably aggressive and consciously ignorant of Houston's role in the Texas/American economy. He paints an image of Houston's economy being as diversified as that of Venezuela. Super strange article. He's just upset that everything is better here. 1 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Aaron Seward was the former editor for Texas Architect. For those who aren’t as familiar with that publication it is heavily Austin-centric. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) On 3/26/2022 at 7:01 PM, hindesky said: https://www.archpaper.com/2022/03/the-ion-houston-upgrades-an-art-deco-sears-into-a-tech-incubating-cyborg/ "When the department store opened in 1939, this section of the Fourth Ward" Second sentence and already wrong. It's in the Third Ward. Edited March 30 by MidCenturyMoldy 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 23 minutes ago, MidCenturyMoldy said: "When the department store opened in 1939, this section of the Fourth Ward" Second sentence and already wrong. It's in the Third Ward. It's sad the kind of ignorant schlock that can get printed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) I tweeted the correction to them and they thanked me and changed it. Edited March 30 by MidCenturyMoldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 6 minutes ago, MidCenturyMoldy said: I tweeted the correction to them and they thanked me and changed it. What? No! When you see a minor mistake, you're supposed to just write angry, sanctimonious rants on the internet under an anonymous name. You don't do something constructive! 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) 3 minutes ago, editor said: What? No! When you see a minor mistake, you're supposed to just write angry, sanctimonious rants on the internet under an anonymous name. You don't do something constructive! I have a talent for hiding my angry, sanctimonious tone within a seemingly helpful tweet. 😄 Edited March 30 by MidCenturyMoldy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Progress photos of restaurant Late August in the Ion that were taken in March. The address is 4201 Main St, Suite 120. Photos are from Built Nearby on Instagram. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IntheKnowHouston Posted April 1 Popular Post Share Posted April 1 Progress photos of beer bar Second Draught in the Ion. These were posted in March on Second Draught's Instagram. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeerNut Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Aramco joins Houston’s innovation hub The Ion as a founding partner Quote Aramco Americas, the U.S. subsidiary of Aramco, has joined as a founding partner of The Ion. Through the partnership, the two organizations will create educational programming, events, workforce development opportunities, energy transition leadership, and more. The partnership will take place over the next three years. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastdwntwn Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I thought the goal of the city and the ION was to diversify Houston's economy? Seems to me that most of the partners are O&G companies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Most big O&G companies have realized they need to diversify, so it wouldn't surprise me if they want to be in facilities like this to do R&D toward renewable energy. And if Houston wants to remain the energy capital of the world as energy shifts to renewables, it's great if companies want to be doing that here too. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ewert Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 12 hours ago, rechlin said: Most big O&G companies have realized they need to diversify, so it wouldn't surprise me if they want to be in facilities like this to do R&D toward renewable energy. And if Houston wants to remain the energy capital of the world as energy shifts to renewables, it's great if companies want to be doing that here too. I agree. Houston is so well situated to dominate the energy and medicine sectors for the next 50 years. It's just going to take some of these huge legacy industries realizing they need to embrace the future and stop looking backward. I think Ion is a great first step toward making that happen. We'll see... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Stuff'd Wings got a new mural. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Will be in Houston next week. Really looking forward to walking this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Houston permit for the garage. Edited April 18 by hindesky 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 From that angle, that isn't the prettiest collection of lots in Houston 😝 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 11 hours ago, X.R. said: From that angle, that isn't the prettiest collection of lots in Houston 😝 I don't think its all that pretty from any angle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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august948 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 At the Ion right now to do some work and check it out. Only first floor and basement are open to the public. Vibe is industrial in this area. Has a stairway/sitting area very similar to the one in the UH student center. Handful of people here in the lower level where there are tables with power outlets. Not a bad spot for some work if it stays lightly used. Can see it getting crowded and noisy if it becomes popular. Parking is fenced and guarded. Some outdoor seating for nice days. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, august948 said: At the Ion right now to do some work and check it out. Only first floor and basement are open to the public. Vibe is industrial in this area. Has a stairway/sitting area very similar to the one in the UH student center. Handful of people here in the lower level where there are tables with power outlets. Not a bad spot for some work if it stays lightly used. Can see it getting crowded and noisy if it becomes popular. Parking is fenced and guarded. Some outdoor seating for nice days. What's the coffee situation? Is this like one of those places where just any old rando, such as myself, can wander in with a laptop and do work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, editor said: What's the coffee situation? Is this like one of those places where just any old rando, such as myself, can wander in with a laptop and do work? Yep. I met with a client in the lobby to go over a bunch of documents without issue. Common Bond’s frozen bond is on point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) 1 hour ago, editor said: What's the coffee situation? Is this like one of those places where just any old rando, such as myself, can wander in with a laptop and do work? It is as long as you stick to the first floor and basement. Did that myself today for about an hour and a half. Had just finished a large coffee from the Nook before going to the Ion so I didn't check out the coffee, but Common Bond is there and probably could serve up some caffeine. The workspace component is a membership thing behind locked doors, but you can get a day pass for $25. Among the perks is free coffee. Noticed when I was browsing the membership details online that workspace company (Common Desk) has other locations here, in Austin and in DFW. One of those options was POST Houston so I went over there after my stay at the Ion to check it out. All are available to you if you have a membership. Edited April 25 by august948 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) On 4/11/2022 at 10:59 AM, Andrew Ewert said: I agree. Houston is so well situated to dominate the energy and medicine sectors for the next 50 years. It's just going to take some of these huge legacy industries realizing they need to embrace the future and stop looking backward. I think Ion is a great first step toward making that happen. We'll see... It is much easier for new companies to be created than for existing companies to transform themselves. Think of Kodak. Kodak actually invented the digital camera. But Kodak was, at bottom, a film company. It was not going to be a leader in the digital age. A company represents the crystallization of an idea, the fleshing out of an idea into the realities of production, distribution, marketing, etc. Crystals are not flexible. I think if oil and gas are doomed, Houston is going to suffer a pretty hard fall. We are going to have to fall back on our only other natural advantage, our port, but that will be a pretty big fall because, you know, there are a lot of ports. But I'm not so sure oil and gas are doomed. They still hold more energy than any other substances (with the exception of nuclear energy). Gasoline holds about 100 times the energy of the same weight of lithium ion battery. And the energy is just sitting there in the ground, waiting to be used. It's not like film vs. digital where, at a certain point, the only advantage that film really has is nostalgia. The advantages of oil and gas are still very real. There's just this problem with emissions. But just as technology can improve renewables, technology can also help solve the emissions problem. Edited April 26 by H-Town Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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