CaptainJilliams Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, dbigtex56 said: There's nothing quite like finding ones self at Buffalo Bayou Park on a sweltering summer day, realizing that dehydration is rapidly setting in, and that sinking feeling of knowing that it's at least a half mile walk to find a beverage. COH should not only allow food trucks along Allen Parkway and Memorial, it should encourage them. Perhaps any revenue generated could be used to add drinking fountains along the jogging path. No joke, my wife and I made the foolish decision of walking nearly 3 miles around Bayou Park at noon in the middle of July last summer. We were contemplating calling an Uber about halfway through because it was so hot 😂. As much as I love the park, going those long distances without a water fountain or options for purchasing drinks was rough. Definitely one of the things that could be improved in the park, as well as adding more trash cans and dog bag stations. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, dbigtex56 said: There's nothing quite like finding ones self at Buffalo Bayou Park on a sweltering summer day, realizing that dehydration is rapidly setting in, and that sinking feeling of knowing that it's at least a half mile walk to find a beverage. COH should not only allow food trucks along Allen Parkway and Memorial, it should encourage them. Perhaps any revenue generated could be used to add drinking fountains along the jogging path. I agree. There are quite a few water fountains though. I carry a water bottle and fill it at them. The water tastes pretty bad though. It looks like there might be some retail in “A” and “B” facing the park. “B” is probably a long ways from starting construction though. I thought the Dunlavy was going to fill this role a bit but it’s turned into Brunch and private party spot. It’s of very little use to people who actually use the park. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 hours ago, jgriff said: I agree. There are quite a few water fountains though. I carry a water bottle and fill it at them. The water tastes pretty bad though. It looks like there might be some retail in “A” and “B” facing the park. “B” is probably a long ways from starting construction though. I thought the Dunlavy was going to fill this role a bit but it’s turned into Brunch and private party spot. It’s of very little use to people who actually use the park. Yeah the Dunlavy needs to have a walk-up window. And they should allow/encourage food and drink carts to operate in the park. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 4 hours ago, CaptainJilliams said: as well as adding more trash cans and dog bag stations. So much this!. A lot of our parks don't really have them. One day I realized when I got to the park that I had forgotten to being my bags and I just turned around and went home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I’m in BB Park a lot and often have visitors asking me the location of the nearest toilet. Their kid is usually doing the pee-pee dance when I inform them the closest public toilet is basically downtown. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 There is a toilet at the Dunlavy building. I don't think there's anything between there and the skate park area. That's the only use I get out of the Dunlavy building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 16 hours ago, Angostura said: All the retail appears to front the internal, pedestrian-oriented streets of the development rather than Allen Parkway. they didn't learn anything from Green Street, huh... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: they didn't learn anything from Green Street, huh... Its not the same situation. All the retail is street facing and pedestrian oriented unlike Greenstreet. Also, there is retail facing Allen Parkway clearly shown on the plan. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jgriff Posted April 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2019 Crews were putting up fencing around the site at West Dallas and Marston yesterday. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 This is moving at a fast pace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Abatement crew and large excavator on site today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted April 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Took a visit around the site yesterday. This project is huge. Fence about to go in on W Dallas The Lighthouse of Houston Shipping Receiving is getting fenced as well Looks like the old plant is about to get demolished This building at The Center is fenced Asbestos tape The Center's Adult Activity Center building about to get demolished Edited April 27, 2019 by ekdrm2d1 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 The Lighthouse of Houston Shipping Receiving was demolished. Added barbed wire to the fencing line. Believe the homeless has been an issue in the past. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I don't know what this used to be but there was a strong odor of ammonia emanating from the demolition. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 19 hours ago, hindesky said: I don't know what this used to be but there was a strong odor of ammonia emanating from the demolition. Lots of old commercial air conditioning units used ammonia as the working fluid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted May 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hanover Square. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Demo from today 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Stopped by to see the activity today. Nothing really going on, but I was told the Juvenile Detention Facility would be getting demolished in two weeks. Starting Monday, July 17, 2019. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) I always wondered if Hanover would acquire and demo the old, tired building. Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen Residence Hall at 810 Marston was built in 1974. This Hanover project will be incredible. Edited June 21, 2019 by ekdrm2d1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Do we know for sure if the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen Building will be re-purposed or demoed for the Hanover project? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, CaptainJilliams said: Do we know for sure if the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen Building will be re-purposed or demoed for the Hanover project? I don't know but it's a horrible looking building up close. Went by there about a month ago, it's in bad shape. It reminded me of buildings you see of old Soviet era slum buildings. Edited June 16, 2019 by hindesky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It’s going to be demolished soon. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 14 hours ago, hindesky said: I don't know but it's a horrible looking building up close. Went by there about a month ago, it's in bad shape. It reminded me of buildings you see of old Soviet era slum buildings. Honestly, with just a good pressure washing it would probably look better than an unfortunate number of the hotels/apartments being built nowadays will look after the same 45 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 They're starting on the detention facility now. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Day 2. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 About to tear down the big one. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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