Popular Post hindesky Posted December 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2016 Pappadeaux needs work. Buds needs work. Grotto almost there. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 I'm kind of surprised they aren't having a New Years celebration at Disco Green this year. It may be an issue of sponsorship, or they just don't want to host a big event while they are putting the finishing touches on everything prior to the Super Bowl. Either way, this area is Houston's prime celebration spot so I hope they do it in future years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Just went jogging through this area....wow. This will be HUGE for downtown Houston once all of the restaraunts are open. There is also lots of buzz around the Marriott Marquis as it opens today and saw a bunch of suits inside Biggio's for some sort of meeting I supposed. Can't wait to check it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2016 Via Flickr: GET_2048 by photolitherland, on Flickr GET_2056 by photolitherland, on Flickr GET_2060 by photolitherland, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeopleAreStrange Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Wait a minute- what is all of that green stuff on the lawn to the right? Is that grass?! What happened to all of the brown dirt that used to be there? On a more serious note, the convention center area is starting to look really good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CREguy13 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 This really looks great. Can't wait to see what happens with Block 98, the boutique hotel being announced on top of Partnership Tower, and the future development of the block north of the Marriott Marquis. This area will draw so much positive attention during the Super Bowl for the next building cycle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 A temporary cell phone tower for the Super Bowl crowd is going up a couple blocks away from Discovery Green. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 There are a lot of families walking around downtown the last few days, and not just around DG. I'm guessing because of Christmas break and maybe the bowl game at NRG. I can't wait until it's the norm. They make the atmosphere more enjoyable. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 2 hours ago, CREguy13 said: This really looks great. Can't wait to see what happens with Block 98, the boutique hotel being announced on top of Partnership Tower, and the future development of the block north of the Marriott Marquis. This area will draw so much positive attention during the Super Bowl for the next building cycle. I know it kind of a pipe dream but it would be amazing if they use the original Alexandera design for this Hotel it would go great with the area 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 2 hours ago, CREguy13 said: This really looks great. Can't wait to see what happens with Block 98, the boutique hotel being announced on top of Partnership Tower, and the future development of the block north of the Marriott Marquis. This area will draw so much positive attention during the Super Bowl for the next building cycle. Agreed. i wished, I really wished beyond all wishes, that they would build the Marriott Marquis on the lot to the north and have used the current location to EXPAND discovery green. Oh well. A boy can wish, right? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I remember when DG was first purpose all the naysayers scream waste of money and be over run with homeless within a month 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobruss Posted December 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2016 There are always people who like to be negative about change. They said the same thing about the Main street rail line , and how it wasn't going to attract development. Look at it now. I think they said the same thing about Enron Field when it was planned downtown. Now its turned into a bustling residential and hotel neighborhood. Its usually people with no vision for the future and are stuck in the past, I love it. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
102IAHexpress Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 On 12/28/2016 at 6:37 PM, bobruss said: There are always people who like to be negative about change. They said the same thing about the Main street rail line , and how it wasn't going to attract development. Look at it now. I think they said the same thing about Enron Field when it was planned downtown. Now its turned into a bustling residential and hotel neighborhood. Its usually people with no vision for the future and are stuck in the past, I love it. I don't think the issue is change. Nobody (from what I remembered) was enthusiastic or had fond memories about the undeveloped area around GRB and therefore negative towards change. The issue is public money to finance private enterprises which sometimes raises negative concerns. Discovery Green is a very nice park. I'm glad there is development around the park. But did the Marriott Marquis break ground because it was near the park or because the city offered $138million in incentives? Is new residential poping up around Minute Maid Park because it's a great public development project or because the city offered tax incentives to developers to build residential in downtown? Is there any private development along the ride line north of downtown? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 6 minutes ago, 102IAHexpress said: I don't think the issue is change. Nobody (from what I remembered) was enthusiastic or had fond memories about the undeveloped area around GRB and therefore negative towards change. The issue is public money to finance private enterprises which sometimes raises negative concerns. Discovery Green is a very nice park. I'm glad there is development around the park. But did the Marriott Marquis break ground because it was near the park or because the city offered $138million in incentives? Is new residential poping up around Minute Maid Park because it's a great public development project or because the city offered tax incentives to developers to build residential in downtown? Is there any private development along the ride line north of downtown? Bingo. and, if Discovery Green continues on the course it is on, it will become little more than extended event space for private conventions or other functions. After all, one of the stated purposes of the GRB renovation is to seamlessly tie the two facilities together (hence the street configuration). More and more conventions will use some or all of the "park" and will have even less space for the public to enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Grotto is opening for lunch on Monday. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2017 22 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: Grotto is opening for lunch on Monday. Grotto by Marc longoria, on Flickr Grotto by Marc longoria, on Flickr Grotto by Marc longoria, on Flickr Grotto by Marc longoria, on Flickr GRB by Marc longoria, on Flickr 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Had dessert at Grotto tonight - they opened today at 4:00pm. They have a nice outdoor area with fire pits and TVs... More pics of the GRB area.... Edited January 4, 2017 by HoustonMidtown 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 ^^^ @HoustonMidtown dude, i simply cannot say enough regarding these absolutely brilliant illustrations of yours.... WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) On 12/28/2016 at 4:01 PM, hindesky said: A temporary cell phone tower for the Super Bowl crowd is going up a couple blocks away from Discovery Green. There seems to be a lot of these going up; across the street from Houston House a black pole is going up that looks much more pernament, and when I asked a worker on it he said that it was a cell phone tower Edited January 9, 2017 by cspwal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 ^^^ work commencing to slowly transform the GRB into the NFL EXPERIENCE showplace. it's happening...... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cloud713 Posted January 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2017 Lots of work going on around the area today.. The lake was having what seemed to be pretty major problems though. But what the heck is going on here..? Looks like a bunch of asphalt was forced up from the bottom of the lake? A flat bottom boat pulled up in the reeds.. Water eventually started gushing out from the pile.. Obligatory Marriott Marquis shot.. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 McAlister's Deli to open January 23rd. https://www.facebook.com/McDeliHtown/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 WOW whatever is happening in that lake is a pretty big deal...yikes...if someone finds out info let us know! thanks for posting those photos!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) On 1/12/2017 at 1:27 PM, Nole23 said: McAlister's Deli to open January 23rd. https://www.facebook.com/McDeliHtown/ Edited January 24, 2017 by quietstorm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 ^^^ just a little something i picked up from NRG PARK. oh my...... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 1/9/2017 at 6:40 PM, cloud713 said: To me it looks like a pipe broke under the "lake" and the trapped water forced up a plastic liner, which was covered in a thin layer of cement and dirt. The boat was probably used by maintenance personnel to check out the issue. Just a guess though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Seems like a plausible scenario.. I still wonder if anyone has any official confirmation on what happened, or how it will be fixed. They've got what, like two weeks before the Super Bowl festivities start? I wonder if the freeze(s) had anything to do with it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CREguy13 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 the MM turned out so well. I can't wait until the boutique hotel above Partnership tower gets announced and is underway. This area is becoming very flashy and sleek. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 11 hours ago, cloud713 said: Seems like a plausible scenario.. I still wonder if anyone has any official confirmation on what happened, or how it will be fixed. They've got what, like two weeks before the Super Bowl festivities start? I wonder if the freeze(s) had anything to do with it? it didn't get cold enough for something that deep in the ground to have frozen. has anyone seen if there's any water in the parking garage right below this? I'd imagine if there's a leak under whatever water barrier there is that it will eventually leak into the garage too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 5 hours ago, CREguy13 said: the MM turned out so well. I can't wait until the boutique hotel above Partnership tower gets announced and is underway. This area is becoming very flashy and sleek. Agree, and given what it was back in the 80's, it's a huge transformation. Amazing what a few hundred million dollars will do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nole23 Posted January 13, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pappadeaux sign is up. The article doesn't say when it will open though. "With just over three weeks until Super Bowl LI, progress continues on upcoming Avenida Houston Restaurants, as the Pappadeaux Seafood sign rises on the south end of the George R. Brown Convention Center. The restaurant's title is well known to Houstonians, as part of the Pappas restaurant portfolio. With fresh seafood options, the location will go well with the already-opened options along Avenida Plaza and in the various hotels. Guests can find the restaurant at the south-end of the convention center, across from the Hilton Americas-Houston on Avenida de las Americas." https://www.avenidahouston.com/articles/post/pappadeaux-signage-rises/ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 8:57 AM, samagon said: it didn't get cold enough for something that deep in the ground to have frozen. has anyone seen if there's any water in the parking garage right below this? I'd imagine if there's a leak under whatever water barrier there is that it will eventually leak into the garage too. Thats true.. I guess it would of had to of been a pretty deep freeze to go that deep into the ground. The water above it serves as a decent insulator too I'm sure, just interesting timing. Good point about the garage.. hopefully they can get this fixed quickly. I haven't been back since those pictures, but it would be interesting to see what the site/repairs look like. On 1/13/2017 at 1:04 PM, Nate99 said: Agree, and given what it was back in the 80's, it's a huge transformation. Amazing what a few hundred million dollars will do. A few hundred million? I assume you're just talking about the $300+ million hotel? The construction costs of the developments around DG are well over a billion dollars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted January 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Some shots from walking around yesterday... Even with the maze-like entry/exits across ADLA, was amazed with the number of people on the sidewalks and even at Grotto for after lunch hour. Edited January 15, 2017 by ChannelTwoNews 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctaf Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 That bench! I want it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Ctaf said: That bench! I want it Haha, that was my first though too.. I dig the bench. Everything is coming together.. ChannelTwo, did you happen to walk by the lake and see if they were working on repairs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ctaf said: That bench! I want it Except, have you seen how the front rail of the "seat" has already had the epoxy paint worn through? They are all like that..... take a look. These will look like crap soon enough or will require a lot of maintenance if not....... Edited January 15, 2017 by UtterlyUrban 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 5 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Except, have you seen how the front rail of the "seat" has already had the epoxy paint worn through? They are all like that..... take a look. These will look like crap soon enough or will require a lot of maintenance if not....... Where do you see that? I see the anti-skateboarder bump things to keep skaters from grinding on the bench/tearing them up, but no worn through places.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, cloud713 said: Where do you see that? I see the anti-skateboarder bump things to keep skaters from grinding on the bench/tearing them up, but no worn through places.. Easy easy to see in person but also in photo. zoom in on photo. Walk your eye down towards the kid seated on the left. Look at the front rail. That discoloration you see is not dirt but wear through. Edited January 15, 2017 by UtterlyUrban 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 8 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Except, have you seen how the front rail of the "seat" has already had the epoxy paint worn through? They are all like that..... take a look. These will look like crap soon enough or will require a lot of maintenance if not....... Noticed that the first week they were installed. There are also spots where the railing is bent already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hmm.. I didn't notice it originally (I usually check HAIF on my phone), but I see it in the close up. Weird.. I wonder how/why it would already be showing signs of wear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Went with my twin daughters to the convention center district. The entire area is beautiful. Did notice the benches and yes the paint is coming off. Actually saw people promenading. In Houston! Checked the pool area at the Marriott. Fantastic view. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 8 hours ago, cloud713 said: Hmm.. I didn't notice it originally (I usually check HAIF on my phone), but I see it in the close up. Weird.. I wonder how/why it would already be showing signs of wear? I don't know but, frankly, since the benches have been installed and open to the public for what? Only Two months? It seems to me that within 6 months those things will look terrifible. GRB management needs to be chasing somebody for warranty work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/15/2017 at 9:41 PM, Twinsanity02 said: Went with my twin daughters to the convention center district. The entire area is beautiful. Did notice the benches and yes the paint is coming off. Actually saw people promenading. In Houston! Checked the pool area at the Marriott. Fantastic view. "Checked the pool area"..? Do they let the general public wander around inside/go up to the pool deck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 6 hours ago, cloud713 said: "Checked the pool area"..? Do they let the general public wander around inside/go up to the pool deck? Go in. Have a nosh in the lobby bar. Go up to the pool. The waiter suggested I do so. And, I did. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 My daughter and I walked around freely in the pool area and hotel with no problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monarch Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) http://www.chron.com/sports/superbowl/article/ESPN-moving-Super-Bowl-set-downtown-10863962.php#photo-12113753 ESPN moving Super Bowl set downtown Edited January 18, 2017 by monarch 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I had a feeling they would move. Midtown Park just doesn't seem ready. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) http://www.housuperbowl.com/super-bowl-live Edited January 19, 2017 by monarch 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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