BigFootsSocks

You want creative? TCR should come straight into downtown...from the air. No one would ever expect it

That remaining 10% just happens to be the majority if their funding

It's...happening?

Not sure why the h/dbj would go with this map when they themselves announced the BNSF route is a no-go. Ohhhh wait because their audience targets people who don't care about reading the facts...

Haven't heard anything lately but the layout they have is outdated, as well as the fact that they don't mention anything about the outlet. Expect more of what's on the rest of the property. 

Idk, we kinda drove him out when we realized he was full of crap

Or perhaps a very angry bot. The complaint is so non-specific and placed in a discussion that really wasn't that controversial to begin with that it might just be a lost program lookin' for love (or hate as it were).

That's pretty crazy that we have the technology and basic human understanding to creat something like that.

Who pooped on ur pillow last night?

Yes. New definition of Downtown that includes everything that needs to be redeveloped and could benefit from a new name. Hipsters can now claim to live Downtown while renting a crappy apartment in a mediocre neighborhood, leaving them more disposable income to waste on Washington Avenue.

You don't have a sense of humor, do you?

Yeah how naive of him to not be able to interpret your sarcasm over the Internet...>_>

The Hammer...

these businesses aren't dumb....it'll be stuff specific to the area like the rest

if HEB could, they would leave 3rd ward like they've abandoned other minority areas they never built in but promised but they know the political pressure would kill them

that grocery parcel will probably be Pyburns type grocery..nothing major

fast food/gas stations will always rule that area

This, my friends, is what we call baseless assumptions, and ignorance.

I don't understand...

Right. Money towards.... Analysis. Feasibility. Possibly design.

It's way too early to be buying physical property when they haven't determined the exact route closer into town, plus they haven't gotten approval from anyone yet...

Yeah that's what I meant, "not physical things."

I know you meant it for the exact opposite reason. I'm playing devil's advocate here.

 

I hope they get this spot but it seems too early. I almost feel like they are hinting that this has already been bought by some developer but are just not publicly disclosing it yet. And if it's bought, I can tell you that TCR wouldn't have spent capital this early. Doesn't matter if they have been working with all of those entities. This rail line isn't a federal project. There is no guarantee they will get this location, let alone get the route exactly here.... that's just the hope at this point. They haven't started buying land anywhere... MaxConcrete makes some very good points.

idk, I have a feeling that TCR has spent a quite a lot of capital already...not on physical things but let's just say these guys are screwing around.

That looks like retail at the bottom? Maybe? I'm Ron Burgandy...?

Looks like an office building and without retail but I'll take it cuz density right?

Is this part of the Dallas St Renovation plan?

Hahahahaha wait wait wait, they article you mention DOESN'T make crap up?

1) TCR Cost Estimates too low

Literally NO ONE except the people from TCR have ANY knowledge about the cost, and the $10 billion remark was a very wide estimate to give a sense of scale early on.

2)Texas State Officials have concluded it's not feasible

Really? Which officials, exactly? The way I see it, a private enterprise building a significant transportation project as thus, would be a Texas politicians wet dream.

3) Riderships are too high

TCR has spent millions on market studies and readership, and this point has become null and moot ever since it started.

4) HSR projects end up as a tax payer burden

Well since this is touted as a PRIVATE a rail line, this will not be paid by taxpayers, unless the citizens of our great state decide they want more rail to be built.

5) 50-year old model

Really dude? This project is being overseen by the worlds oldest and best HSR company. The Shinkansen model has just come out with a new update/model, and by the time this is completed, will probably have another specific model.

You say you don't want to accuse either side as fear-mongering, but the points you bring up are not valid and are the same misinformed drivel we've been seeing these past few weeks from small, local newspapers.

You do raise a great point tho, but not necessarily on purpose; I have seen so much ignorant and blatantly false accusations towards this project and TCR, that it's almost too much time trying to debate these rumors against the people that have already made up their mind. TCR really needs to step up their social media game and try to reach as many Texans as possible, a la a Reddit AMA? In the Houston and Dallas subs? ....

Bruh I'm not offended I'm just saying if I asked for a source to back up his claim, I shouldn't need to look for his source for his claim...that's on him. How is that not hard to understand lol?

No, my point was to ask for a source and he told me to go look for it. Why should I bother looking up something to back his claim?

You're also missing the entirety of my second paragraph. Whatever, I don't care, if he turned his life around, good for him. If not, well that sucks.

I hope it looks just like that too...

Making me do the work to back up your claim doesn't help.

Also, assuming every human being on this earth is perfect and should live up to your expectations is selfish...and doesn't help.

Lol how the hell do you market a sky bridge? Has there ever been marketing for that?

This is a residential tower filled with residents of Houston who I'm sure will have no trouble walking outside, just like the millions of New Yorkers do without their sky bridges, and it seems to be working out pretty fine over there

Source?

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