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  1. downtownian
    Nice win for the Hotel Alessandra - Jose Hernandez confirmed as new chef for its yet to be named restaurant. Jose is the former chef of Radio Milano which received a three star review from Alison Cook. The upscale dining scene is really developing downtown. New restaurants below: -Main Kitchen (Erin Smith recently left however) -Prohibition -Pappas Bros Steakhouse -New Hotel Alessandra Restaurant -The upscale Italian restaurant at Finger's ballpark apartments -La Fisheria http://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Jose-Hernandez-to-helm-new-downtown-restaurant-6660268.php#photo-7024636
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    I can't believe I forgot Jackson St BBQ - I ate there for lunch. The new Finger Apartments at the Ballpark are going to have an upscale Italian restaurant and upscale late-night diner that should be interesting.
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    Depends what they are in the mood for - list below, I'm sure I'm missing some. I would just go to Market Square park and walk around: Bovine and Barley Honeymoon Cafe Prohibition Main Kitchen Vic and Anthony's Fusion Taco Batanga Azuma Sushi Bluefish Sushi Artista La Fisheria MKT Bar The Grove Bombay Pizza Bombay Grill Perbacco Springbok Irma's Line & Lariat Hubcap Grill Pappa's Steakhouse Quattro Moonshiners Hearsay Niko Niko's Edit to Add the Below: Frank's Pizza Roma's Pizza Morton's Massa's McCormick and Schmick's Greek Myth Cafe http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/top-10-restaurants-in-downtown-houston-6417699
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    If this could get a Bork next to the Zuri, this would be my all-time favorite project of this cycle.
  5. downtownian
    What will happen first: Block 334 is completed or making jokes about Block 334 gets old?
  6. downtownian
    September 22 development map. Looks like the only update is Holiday Inn is now Q4 2015 completion instead of unavailable. http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2015-09-22/150922_Development_Map__Renders_11X17.pdf
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    The Houston Downtown Management District and Weingarten Art Group are seeking submissions for temporary art installations above the dollar store on Main and Walker. The space is 40x60 feet. This seems to be the first of many public art projects to be launched before the NCAA tournament and super bowl. Should be beneficial to the corner but not as beneficial as actually getting rid of the dollar store. http://weingartenartgroup.com/request-for-submissions-artwork-designs-for-main-street-marquee-in-houston-texas/
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    "Fate inspectors being out in full force" sounds like a dystopian science fiction novel in which all of humanity rides the light rail and are randomly selected to participate in a Thunderdome-esque competition (Red, Purple and Green enter, one man leaves).
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    Did we know that there would be a fire pit? "A new roof patio is proposed with a pool, bar and fire pit. A shallow concrete pool (max depth 4 feet) and overall dimensions of 30ˈ x 18ˈ is proposed for the center of the roof. Installation of the pool will require cutting a hole in the roof structure." There are some cool historic photos of the building in this doc. Also there is a floor plan of the roof deck and pictures of the view - it looks sweet with views of the JW, 609 Main, 1111 Rusk and Niels Esperson. Nice job by Hines and Pickard / Kendall / Heaton in leaving this building in place when constructing BG Group Place.
  10. downtownian
    Just to put it into perspective. Downtown is currently at 3,024 housing units including the recently completed Skyhouse. Per the Development Map: Year-end 2015: 3,747 units Year-end 2016: 5,020 units Year-end 2017: 7,041 units (most of the units come online in first half of 2017) Over the next 20 months, 4,017 new units come online, an increase of 133% from current. This wave of construction will bring 4,353 new units total (including the already completed Skyhouse), a 162% increase.
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    I'll give you a yaaaaah. With this, the upcoming Aloft, the JW, Capitol Lofts, upcoming 1111 Rusk Apartments, Kirby Lofts, the Saint Germain, Commerce Towers, BG Group Place and 609 Main all within 2 two blocks, the Dollar / Food store at Main and Walker seems increasingly out of place. The Main Street corridor is going to be awesome and will be the bridge linking south Downtown, Market Square Park and the new Ballpark district - not to mention areas outside of Downtown via the light rail.
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    Mia Bella on Main is closed due to substantial water damage. Unfortunate because of the historic nature of the building. No news on when it may reopen. http://houston.eater.com/2015/9/1/9239793/mia-bella-downtown-sues-landlord
  13. downtownian
    I'll stop by the CVS on my walk home from work when I need things urgently but generally I just use Amazon Prime. I've gotten really good at bulk ordering and I always have two day lead time for items. I only travel outside of downtown for clothing (need to ensure fit) and books / vinyl records (like to support local book / record stores). Everything else ("necessities", electronics, food - Instacart or Favor app), I get delivered.
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    See my previous post from June 30 quoted above - if they are still 20% sold as of September, it means: a) they have made almost no progress in sales over the past few months; b ) their marketing materials from June are misleading; c) some combination of a) & b ).
  15. downtownian
    I was there tonight enjoying a burger and a Lawnmower. Great sportsbar and the outdoor patio w/ fountain will be a nice spot.
  16. downtownian
    Hines is confirmed: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Hines-to-own-another-prime-piece-of-downtown-6479478.php "John Mooz, senior managing director of Hines, confirmed the company's plans to acquire the property late Tuesday but would not expand on what it plans for the site or provide any other details."
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    A boutique hotel would be amazing. Could be our equivalent of the Wythe Hotel: http://wythehotel.com/
  18. downtownian
    According to a Marlowe ad in the July 2015 issue of Local magazine, the building is 20% sold.
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    As a downtown resident, I actually really appreciate Bayou Place. I often walk to Sundance Cinema for movies and I've been to four concerts at the music venue over the past year. Plus I frequently get take-out from Blue Fish. Agree that it breaks up the Theatre District but I hope that anything that takes it place has at least the same functionality for downtown residents.
  20. downtownian
    Here is the thread on the Hogan-Allnoch building (the 4-story downtown building for sale). The thread mentions the auction on April 15. http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29510-hogan-allnoch-building-texas-and-austin/
  21. downtownian
    Poll: Pierce Skypark or Demolish Pierce Elevated?
  22. downtownian
    Marlowe Man's Chrome Cadillac:
  23. downtownian
    Anyone have information on this? NOTE* This property is to be sold by Harris County by Sealed-Bid Auction upon receipt of a Letter of Intent for the Minimum Bid or more. Minimum Bid is $2,443,000. Any brokerage commission to be paid by the Buyer. http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=19186875&SRID=5624391794&StepID=101&jli=y
  24. downtownian
    What's most disturbing about the facelift is the corruption of modernist design. The prior design was elegant, unitary in form and the structural components of the building dictated the design (the now covered windows of the lower floors expressed the distribution of gravity loads). The facelift blends two styles and the result is a jumbled postmodernism: modernist - the facelift retains the visual depiction of the distribution of gravity loads by gradually narrowing the slits and everything above the facelift is still modernist; some sort of neoclassical impulse - adding a podium.
  25. downtownian
    I actually laughed out loud.
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