PuroAztlan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Correct, must double as a parking local for the not so near ballpark.You need a card key and assigned spot to park in our garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 You need a card key and assigned spot to park in our garage. Apparently not if you drive through the exit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Apparently not if you drive through the exit What kind of stupid comment was that? Or was that a lame attempt at trolling? APPARENTLY you CAN'T drive through the exit, seeing as to how: A) The exit is a one way, two story ramp with an electronic gate that closes after a car exits and B ) whoever found you parked in their assigned spot would report you and your car would be towed immediately. And this is all IF you were somehow able to drive OVER or THROUGH the car coming down the ramp and "drive through the exit" gate on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That sign has been there since at least 91. I had a buddy that lived on the 18th floor from 88 to 92, who I regularly visited, and the sign was in place then. Certainly it wouldn't apply to a baseball game since Minute Maid wasn't in existance then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My first thought was the game of life.That's neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My first thought was the game of life.That's neat.That's the way I took it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That sign has been there since at least 91. I had a buddy that lived on the 18th floor from 88 to 92, who I regularly visited, and the sign was in place then. Certainly it wouldn't apply to a baseball game since Minute Maid wasn't in existance then.That sign hasn't been there since "at least 91" so you must have been hallucinating. I just spoke with Debra whose worked at Houston House for EIGHTEEN years and she told me the sign wasn't put up until after Enron Field/MMP was completed so CERTAINLY IT DOES APPLY to apply to people going to baseball and basketball games as that was the managements intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 So what do they enjoy out of season?Also, typical lazy Houstonians. Too lazy to walk or take the train ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Also, typical lazy Houstonians. Too lazy to walk or take the train ;-) Oh come on tubby, like you would walk from Houston House to MMP in the dead heat of a humid Houston summer. I bet you only leave the air conditioning of your skyscraper during the day under protest and stay in the tunnels like a mole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 It's "Tunnel Rat". And I don't participate in that game. I wouldn't walk to MMP if I worked in the Cotton Exchange. Biesball is very, very boring to ME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That sign hasn't been there since "at least 91" so you must have been hallucinating. I just spoke with Debra whose worked at Houston House for EIGHTEEN years and she told me the sign wasn't put up until after Enron Field/MMP was completed so CERTAINLY IT DOES APPLY to apply to people going to baseball and basketball games as that was the managements intention.I knew Deborah from back in the day and i can tell you that she's wrong. In fact she used to join us for the wine tasting classes they used to have in the lobby.Anyway, I know for a fact that sign was up in 91 as my buddy Mike and I had a coversation about it while he was moving out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I knew Deborah from back in the day and i can tell you that she's wrong.Yea, I think I'll go with the facts from the Houston House staff instead of the story from someone who was a friend of someone who lived in the building for a couple of years a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Yea, I think I'll go with the facts from the Houston House staff instead of the story from someone who was a friend of someone who lived in the building for a couple of years a long time ago.Ok then, Sounds like a "weiner"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 It's "Tunnel Rat". And I don't participate in that game. I wouldn't walk to MMP if I worked in the Cotton Exchange. Biesball is very, very boring to ME.yes, but baseball has been berry berry good to Chico! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yea, I think I'll go with the facts from the Houston House staff instead of the story from someone who was a friend of someone who lived in the building for a couple of years a long time ago.I'd probably go with the guy who spends less time posting unfunny pictures through out the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Juego de La vida loca? or Gioco di vita! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chenevert Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yea, I think I'll go with the facts from the Houston House staff instead of the story from someone who was a friend of someone who lived in the building for a couple of years a long time ago.I'll go with the guy who isn't a complete ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayshoota Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Off topic but still on the Houston House, have they started the renovations that were talked about a few months ago in the Chron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) Off topic but still on the Houston House, have they started the renovations that were talked about a few months ago in the Chron?No. Condos don't make sense anymore and that was what had been planned.I would peg the probability of renovations starting sometime in 2009 as being 'very high' (>90%) but as rental apartments, and certainly not done by the same people that were talking about it in the article you mentioned. Edited August 15, 2008 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) No. Condos don't make sense anymore and that was what had been planned.I would peg the probability of renovations starting sometime in 2009 as being 'very high' (>90%) but as rental apartments, and certainly not done by the same people that were talking about it in the article you mentioned.I think the previous poster is referring to a different article than the Niche is referring to. There was an article in the Chronicle near the end of last year stating that the Houston House had been sold and would remain a rental building, but it would be remodeled with new windows, exterior paint, and upgraded common areas.Update: the article is here: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/busine...ff/5270371.html Edited August 15, 2008 by jdbaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I think the previous poster is referring to a different article than the Niche is referring to. There was an article in the Chronicle near the end of last year stating that the Houston House had been sold and would remain a rental building, but it would be remodeled with new windows, exterior paint, and upgraded common areas.Update: the article is here: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/busine...ff/5270371.htmlOh, I was thinking of a GlobeSt.com article.But the building has not been sold, is not (yet) under contract to sell, and the firm mentioned in that article is not going to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Oh, I was thinking of a GlobeSt.com article.But the building has not been sold, is not (yet) under contract to sell, and the firm mentioned in that article is not going to buy it.Do you have any other info to share (or info that you cannot share)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Do you have any other info to share (or info that you cannot share)?Rumor has it there's another prospective buyer who has been touring the building recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Rumor has it there's another prospective buyer who has been touring the building recently.Several, actually. And that's all I'm willing to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayshoota Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Several, actually. And that's all I'm willing to share.Thanks for the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I liked the building better when it was painted black. It just looks faded now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I liked the building better when it was painted black. It just looks faded now! Like in the Urban Cowboy scenes right. Long time ago, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Maybe a bunch of playas live there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Maybe a bunch of playas live there? No doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigemund Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I just moved back to Houston after being away for nearly four years, and this website has been just about the most interesting thing I've seen in a long time . . . I'm considering living in the Houston House Apartments, and I wanted to get a second opinion from Houston's most knowledgeable building forum. I really liked the apartment, but I'm concerned about the negative reviews on apartmentratings.com. Now, I know how things go on apartmentratings -- there are maybe 10% of properties that end up with a positive rating, so I'm well aware you have to take it all with a big grain of salt. However, the complaints seemed very reasonable, and fairly well thought-out . . . people complain about plumming issues, air conditioning not working (this concerns me a lot), shady tenants, and bug problems. I really wanted to live here, but I'm thinking maybe I should go in another direction. This would be a perfect fit for me, but I'm just very nervous about it -- like this could either be a big success, or an unmitigated disaster.I've also considered buying something, but I'm just not comfortable doing that right now, until I'm a little better settled in Houston. Does anyone live at Houston House right now, or have any good feedback?THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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