Naviguessor Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 ^^ Probably not much of one, since now they are paying him to use his property for their set up downtown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm a little surprised on how much criticism Ric Campo receives. I don't think he feels like an idiot, considering he chaired the committee that got the Super Bowl here in the first place. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 54 minutes ago, CREguy13 said: I'm a little surprised on how much criticism Ric Campo receives. I don't think he feels like an idiot, considering he chaired the committee that got the Super Bowl here in the first place. Shhhh!!! I already have my pitchfork out! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 11:00 AM, Naviguessor said: ^^ you mean this Tinsley Park? Haha, yep.. thats the one! To be honest, I had no idea it rained that much/there was flooding when I posted that. I was driving into the city after I made that post and found out about the rain/flooding from the highway notification signs saying that 288 was shut down/flooded. Oops.. But like hindesky mentioned in the convention center thread, you would think that the stage/grass area on top of the cistern would make for a nice, flood free alternative site. Ah well.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 8 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I wonder how big of an idiot Ric Campo feels like knowing that ESPN is no longer going to showcase his development as their backdrop. Now they'll just be showcasing Ric Campos parking lot for his next development.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) On 1/17/2017 at 11:20 PM, asubrt said: Looks like they're not going to get it done in time. ESPN is moving their coverage downtown (to a parking lot!) http://www.chron.com/sports/superbowl/article/ESPN-moving-Super-Bowl-set-downtown-10863962.php So they moved the set from the site of Camden McGowen Station to the what would be the site of Camden Conte? Coincidental or did Campo figure into this decision? IMO that's a terrible site for ESPN. They went from a marina (last year) to a parking lot. Why not Market Square, Fish Plaza, Bagby Park? If the needed a parking lot close to festivities, the parking lot north of Marriott Marquis (in front of GHP Building) would've been closer and better. FWIW: ESPN's set location for SB38 was what became Discovery Green. Edited January 20, 2017 by tigereye 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 wow...that was even back in the ugly days of GRB my how you have grown up GRB (and Discovery Green)!!! #soproud !!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 3 hours ago, tigereye said: It's hard to believe the GRB was ever that ugly... and it looked that way just two years ago. Looks like a 1980's retail mall in the Balkans somewhere. Yeah, we're probably too hard on Ric Campo around here. I am as guilty as anyone, mostly because of the traveshamockery that is the Superblock layout. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, gene said: wow...that was even back in the ugly days of GRB my how you have grown up GRB (and Discovery Green)!!! #soproud !!! Here's a better look at GRB for SB38 Speaking of ESPN, found this article from last year on the best Super Bowl event ever (from SB38). http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14621857/inside-best-super-bowl-event-ever-houston-playboy-party 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Also, in case you missed this... http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberttuchman/2017/01/18/is-houston-the-nfls-best-super-bowl-host-city/#52c7123d594b Edited January 20, 2017 by CREguy13 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, CREguy13 said: Also, in case you missed this... http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberttuchman/2017/01/18/is-houston-the-nfls-best-super-bowl-host-city/#52c7123d594b wow that article makes me so proud of our amazing city! thanks for posting that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2017 Website up for Midtown Park: https://midtownhouston.com/midtown-park/ 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Do yall remember when we had no idea when the superblock would be developed??? Now look at us lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Think about the amount of foot traffic that's going to flood Midtown once this is finished and the new Whole Foods on Elgin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said: Think about the amount of foot traffic that's going to flood Midtown once this is finished and the new Whole Foods on Elgin. Yep, plus the new high rise with retail going up across Main St from the park. Good times for Midtown indeed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The park site looks like it would need about at least 6+ more weeks to be finished IMHO. They never worked weekends so it never looked like they would finish in time for ESPN to move in. ESPN is just now starting to set up their site downtown and won't be broadcasting from there till Wednesday. I was told the on air talent is working the Pro Bowl now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 6:11 PM, hindesky said: The park site looks like it would need about at least 6+ more weeks to be finished IMHO. They never worked weekends so it never looked like they would finish in time for ESPN to move in. ESPN is just now starting to set up their site downtown and won't be broadcasting from there till Wednesday. I was told the on air talent is working the Pro Bowl now. IMHO that's ridiculous. They should have had this park ready at least a week before SB kickoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Broadcast locations: Wednesday through Friday, SportsCenter and ESPN’s NFL shows will originate from downtown Houston – adjacent to the Toyota Center between Austin, Bell, LaBranch and Leeland Streets, while Mike & Mike, First Take and Outside the Lines will be live from nearby Lucky’s Pub. Fans are invited to view live programming from both locations. Additionally, ESPN Radio’s The Stephen A. Smith Show and Russillo & Kanell will broadcast from Radio Row at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Also found this article which is a bit old but didn't see it linked on this thread: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/01/20/espn-s-houstonsuper-bowl-broadcast-location-to.html Nothing definitive on why they moved, just some political weasel words: Quote “Our ESPN production team determined that it was best for us to be in downtown Houston near the NFL media center for Super Bowl,” ESPN spokesman Bill Hofheimer said in a statement to KHOU. “The people of Midtown were very accommodating, and we still plan to highlight this area as part of our Super Bowl week coverage.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 This'll be awkward then: https://www.facebook.com/events/1230768050335656/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 11, 2019 by Timoric 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 As mentioned many times here, Campo runs a public company. Big difference. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 hmph http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Workers-scramble-to-finish-projects-in-time-for-10898747.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 39 minutes ago, corbs315 said: hmph http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Workers-scramble-to-finish-projects-in-time-for-10898747.php So embarrassing smh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 They didn't even try to turn up pace to finish this in time. I wondered back in December if they were going to work weekends and at night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yet they're still planning on this "block party" on Saturday...we shall see... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Midtown sat on that parcel for AGES before actually moving forward on the project. Then, once they did begin construction, it progressed too slowly. Only after it was too late did they throw huge crews on the site to try to finish on time. And because it's become a rush job, we'll probably be left with shoddy workmanship. This project is just one example of Midtown's deficiency in the capital project management department. They've been advertising a Caroline Street re-do for years with zero progress to-date. Bagby park took ages to complete. Improvements to Baldwin Park a couple of years ago were underwhelming, at best. The lighting "improvements" there are already trashed. Disappointing...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post corbs315 Posted February 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Bless their hearts. Edited February 5, 2017 by corbs315 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elseed Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I drove by the "park" and it looked like crap. Midtown and good 'ole rick really dropped the ball on this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Ric had bigger fish to fry... in his defense. (I don't defend him much.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Wow that's sad. My plan on Saturday was to eat lunch on Main St downtown then hop on the rail to check this out, good thing I didn't. The downtown bars and restaurants were already going strong at 2pm in the afternoon so just stayed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 They basically made the large field and stage available for the weekends events. The park, if not already closed, will close this week for completion and not re open until later in the year. I thinks its best we hold judgment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, urbanize713 said: They basically made the large field and stage available for the weekends events. The park, if not already closed, will close this week for completion and not re open until later in the year. I thinks its best we hold judgment. You're correct that we should withhold judgment about the final product. The fact that it wasn't completed is the main bone of contention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Wow. Hopefully not very many out of town guests saw that/thought it was the final product. I do have high hopes for the park though once it's completed. I am looking forward to seeing how the "bayou" water feature turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted February 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2017 Partially finished but they had some musician on stage early Sunday. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 Work on the river continues. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Sorry to rain on the parade. This is a gorgeous park and all but does anyone feel as if this park takes away from the uniqueness of discovery green and creates a redundancy in Houston's urban fabric? Or do i have alot to learn? LOL Edited February 19, 2017 by scarface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j_cuevas713 Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) On 2/19/2017 at 2:10 PM, scarface said: Sorry to rain on the parade. This is a gorgeous park and all but does anyone feel as if this park takes away from the uniqueness of discovery green and creates a redundancy in Houston's urban fabric? Or do i have alot to learn. No... you need greenspace throughout each neighborhood... if I live in Midtown (which I do) then having to travel downtown just to go to the park is too far... plus new greenspace increases land value for the immediate area... there is no redundancy in creating quality development Edited February 23, 2017 by j_cuevas713 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 ^^^ this newest gem within the houston park's system is becoming a MASTERPIECE with each passing day. props @hindesky for these absolutely gorgeous illustrations...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Is this privately or publicly owned land? If it is privately owned will the public be able to access it like Discovery Green or just the residence of the complex? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 This will be open to the public. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted March 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2017 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diaspora Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The Midtown park is open to the public, set up as a conservancy (as is Discovery Green). Once it opens (second quarter is as specific as i know) there will be regular, varied and extensive programming for different audiences, much like you find at Discovery Green. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post cspwal Posted April 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2017 Stairs going down into the underground parking garage were open Friday. It's really strange seeing it in the middle of the construction site 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted April 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2017 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 20 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said: FANTASTIC updates - thanks ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Those pictures make it look like a sizable urban park. Great updates. Edited April 16, 2017 by kdog08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Apologies if this has been answered earlier in the thread, but does anyone know what is planned for the north end of the apartment building on McGowen? It's a pretty huge setback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I believe its going to be a restaurant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yep, two actually. One restaurant and one kiosk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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