houstonfella Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Discovery GreenI think Discovery Green will be a great park. When they named Hermann Park, did anyone have reservations about that name? Probably. I think the renderings show a beautiful park downtown. We need that more than simply building more skyscrapers (which is inevitable) or more parking garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This will be the future of this area. Hopefully the buildings are a little higher. When this happens, do you think it could compare to Dallas' Victory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 LOL at those "proposed" buildings."When I'm 64". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) I think Discovery Green will be a great park. When they named Hermann Park, did anyone have reservations about that name? Probably.i *hope* it will be a great park. just seems a little gimmicky (especially with the name choice).and about hermann park - since george hermann donated the 445 acre land to the city, it seems kind of appropriate Edited October 18, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I just don't see this as being a place for "all Houstonians" like it's being sold.I am better off sticking with the parks near me.Why would I want to hang out in a tiny park in front of a hotel and convention center?We should call it Discovery Zone and add a pizza joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I just don't see this as being a place for "all Houstonians" like it's being sold.I am better off sticking with the parks near me.Why would I want to hang out in a tiny park in front of a hotel and convention center?I have a feeling we'll all be better off if you stick to the parks near you. ;-) Nobody is going to try to force you to go to Discovery Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well we all paid for it. I'm downtown everyday. I can walk to Tranquility and Sam Houston for lunch. This park is hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This park is hype No ____. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscarbor Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I find it amazing that they had some contest for naming this park and they pick "Discovery Green"? Its just a name and probably doesn't really matter but really, Discovery Green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I find it amazing that they had some contest for naming this park and they pick "Discovery Green"? Its just a name and probably doesn't really matter but really, Discovery Green?Discovery alone wuuld have been more appropriate. Discovery Green makes me think kids putt putt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I just don't see this as being a place for "all Houstonians" like it's being sold.I am better off sticking with the parks near me.Why would I want to hang out in a tiny park in front of a hotel and convention center?We should call it Discovery Zone and add a pizza joint.How would you suggest a park be built for "all Houstonians?" I think it's a great idea, a great addition to our city, and will in time bring in new development on the east side of downtown. I'm so surprised that everyone is trying to find fault with a park that replaces concrete in downtown Houston, how is this a bad thing? I see nothing but positives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yeah, I bet if this park was called, "Renaissance Park" or just "Discovery Park," a lot of you (like MidtownCoog), would be calling it a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunKing Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well we all paid for it. ...This park is hype.Funny, I don't see your name on the Contributors list:Partners and Contributors Discovery Green's generous partners and contributors.Major Founding Donors The Brown Foundation, Inc. $10,000,000 Houston Endowment Inc. $10,000,000 Kinder Foundation $10,000,000 Wortham Foundation $5,000,000 Major DonorsAnheuser-Busch Foundation $1,500,000 The Fondren Foundation $1,500,000 The Cullen Foundation $1,500,000 John P. McGovern Foundation $1,500,000 Fayez Sarofim $1,000,000 Bonnie and David Weekley $1,000,000 The Williams Stmps Farish Fund $1,000,000 Significant DonorsBracewell & Giuliani LLP In-kind James A. Elkins, Jr. Family $500,000 Cherie and Jim Flores $500,000 Rockwell Fund,Inc. $500,000 Vinson & Elkins LLP In-kind Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lindsey $325,000 Cemex, USA In-kind The Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation $250,000 Cornelia and Meredith Long $250,000 H. John and Diane M. Riley $250,000 Waste Management, Inc. $250,000 Kelly and Lily Kinder $200,000 Maconda Brown O'Connor $175,000 Merrill Lynch & Co. $150,000 Cooper Industries $100,000 Harriet and Joe Foster $100,000 The Houston Astros $100,000 CenterPoint Energy $100,000 Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation $100,000 Scurlock Foundation $100,000 The Matthew and Ellen Simmons Family $100,000 Susan Vaughn Foundation $100,000 Devon Energy Corporation $75,000 Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP/The Kayser Foundation/The Love Foundation $51,000 E. Rudge Allen Family $50,000 Compass Bank $50,000 Charles C. Foster $50,000 Hagstette Family $50,000 Ann Lents and J. David Heaney $50,000 Frank J. Hevrdejs $50,000 The Powell Foundation $50,000 Lynda and Bill Transier $30,000 Weil, Gotschal & Manges LLP $30,000 Burguieres Family Foundation $25,000 Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. $25,000 JS Martin Associates L.P. $25,000 Tessie and Dudley Crosswell/Mandey and Ginger Elsenbrook/Winston Gibson/Abbey and Issie $25,000 McGee/Moet and Chandon Thomas $25,000 Beverly and Staman Ogilvie $25,000 Scott E. Rozzell $25,000 Chris and Don Sanders $25,000 Louisa S. Sarofim/The Brown Foundation, Inc. $25,000 Trinidad Mendenhall Sosa $25,000 Greg and Gretchen Tharp $25,000 Wachovia Securities $25,000 Wells Fargo $25,000 The West Endowment $25,000 DonorsAIM Investments $20,000 Goldman Sachs $15,000 Virginia and L.E. Simmons Foundation $15,000 The Coneway Family Foundation $10,000 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $10,000 Cushman & Wakefield $5,000 Susie and Joe Dilg $5,000 Patti and Richard Everett $5,000 Katie and Pat Oxford $5,000 Roy Huffington $1,000 PaversSheryl Johns $800 Memorials and HonorariumsSheryl Johns $800 George P. Mitchell $500 Houston Architecture Foundation $500 Nancy Kinder $250 Pam Brasseux $100 Sara Cizik $100 Peggy Menchaca $100 Nancy Pittman $100 TOTAL $48,109,450Campaign Goal $52,000,000Amount to Raise ($3,890,550)How would you suggest a park be built for "all Houstonians?" I think it's a great idea, a great addition to our city, and will in time bring in new development on the east side of downtown. I'm so surprised that everyone is trying to find fault with a park that replaces concrete in downtown Houston, how is this a bad thing? I see nothing but positives.Sure, maybe the name could be better, but for the most part I agree - I think this is a great thing for downtown. I'm really surprised at all of these negative comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for that list, SunKing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blauvs Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 How would you suggest a park be built for "all Houstonians?" I think it's a great idea, a great addition to our city, and will in time bring in new development on the east side of downtown. I'm so surprised that everyone is trying to find fault with a park that replaces concrete in downtown Houston, how is this a bad thing? I see nothing but positives.Yeah while it might not suit ALL Houstonians it is going to improve that side of downtown. I thought Minute Maid, Toyota Center and the Hilton helped, but this should give people going downtown for a ballgame a reason to get there a little bit early... also an additional selling point for trying to get another Super Bowl too since it's right in front of the GRB...Personally I want to use the putting green... not planning on getting a remote-controlled boat though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Nobody said it's a bad thing for downtown. If they did please find the quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Well, I think Discovery Green is a very nice name for our new park. Edited October 18, 2006 by N Judah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 funny enough, the area where the park is/will be apparently used to be heavily automotive-related places (car shops, a bumper factory, taxi garage). as far as the shape of the park, and how it forces mckinney and lamar to abut walker and dallas, it should be named "bottleneck park" or "bell jar park" and i kind of like a park being named "park." why not? it will replace some surface parking, but a little less than i thought: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 For those in question about a park that "Brings all Houstonians Together", we already have 3...Hermann ParkEleanor Tinsley ParkMemorial ParkThe name is horrible. "Discovery Green". What a joke, the name belongs in the kid's "Discovery" section at the zoo. We're not too great at naming stuff that will be said on a daily basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well the park does look like a space capsule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 funny enough, the area where the park is/will be apparently used to be heavily automotive-related places (car shops, a bumper factory, taxi garage). as far as the shape of the park, and how it forces mckinney and lamar to abut walker and dallas, it should be named "bottleneck park" or "bell jar park" and i kind of like a park being named "park." why not? it will replace some surface parking, but a little less than i thought: As shown in your posted photos, the park is not forcing McKinney and Lamar to abut Walker and Dallas. Those streets have been like that for many many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 For those in question about a park that "Brings all Houstonians Together", we already have 3...Hermann ParkEleanor Tinsley ParkMemorial ParkThe name is horrible. "Discovery Green". What a joke, the name belongs in the kid's "Discovery" section at the zoo. We're not too great at naming stuff that will be said on a daily basis.That's why people will end up calling it "The Green". I'd feel stupid calling someone to meet me at Discovery Green for lunch. "Oh Norbert? Would you be ever so nice and meet meet at Discovery Green for lunchon?"Uh Uh..."Hey Bill! Meet me at The Green at 12 and I'll let you buy me lunch." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Just add damn "park" at the end of the name. Discovery Green Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) I think it is unusual, but forgetting the name and focusing on the park: trees, a small lake, fountains, amphitheater, dog run, plus a 501 ft tower (One Park Tower) downtown means a lot to me. If you don't want to go down there, fine. I will bring my dog to this park. I can't wait! With all the rain we've had this week, GREEN it will be. Edited October 18, 2006 by houstonfella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 If you don't want to go down there, fine. I will bring my dog to this park.bring your pooper scooper too. I HATE dog ____ at parks. My mom took a class at Cherryhurst Park and couldn't believe how the "younger residents" didn't care and just left the ____ there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Has anyone called David Adickes yet? I think a 60 ft statue dedicated to Discovery would be the cherry on top of this Green extravaganza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Has anyone called David Adickes yet? I think a 60 ft statue dedicated to Discovery would be the cherry on top of this Green extravaganza.Oh god thats all we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 bring your pooper scooper too. I HATE dog ____ at parks. My mom took a class at Cherryhurst Park and couldn't believe how the "younger residents" didn't care and just left the ____ there.Ahhh yes, Cherryhurst....do I have a good one for you: I had a good friend-R.I.P.- who lived in a townhouse on Yupon. Almost everyday after work he'd find a pile of poop on his little square of grass. One day he was home sick and saw who was bringing their dog over to deposit it's load. A few days later he scooped up that day's poop, took it to the guy's home, dumped it on his threshold, rang the doorbell and politly told him he was returning what his dog lost. That was the end of having the guy who lived on the park with the biggest yard dumping dog s__it on my friend's little square of grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 As shown in your posted photos, the park is not forcing McKinney and Lamar to abut Walker and Dallas. Those streets have been like that for many many years.not sure how many years, or if it's really important (?), but from memory the 1950s-ish maps had the parallel streets...my point was that it made an interesting shape, for whatever reason the streets were skewed - if anyone knows when or why that happened, please share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 my point was that it made an interesting shape, for whatever reason the streets were skewed - if anyone knows when or why that happened, please share!You are correct that the streets were on the grid. That was interrupted by the multi block long GHB. The streets were realigned to merge with Dallas and Walker, thus creating the "super block." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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