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    Here's another drone video for your viewing pleasure. If you wait until the end of the video you'll get to see views of the Med Center, Superblock, and Downtown. Sorry for the shakiness. I was having a lot of interference, which I'm guessing was coming from the piles of steel. Let me know if there are any other sites that you would like to see from above.
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    Here's a snippet of some footage I took with my drone while looking at the area around the KBR site. The area looks more than ready for development. I can't wait to see the transformation. Also note the spectator that showed up. He probably thought I was doing some illegal dumping.
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    I found this in the MMD Annual Report: source: http://houstonmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FS-2016-Midtown-Redevelopment-Authority-final-report.pdf
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    This site is requesting username and password. Could you post the information you're referring to?
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    Here you go. Not sure what the issue was, but I usually like to right-click the image and select "copy image address." Then paste that directly in the post body. The embedding feature will then take over and display as below:
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    DJI Phantom 3 Pro. I've been quite impressed.
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    So I was flying my new drone tonight...
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    Don't forget that Greensheet will have 10k sqft of GFR when they finish renovations.
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    Up, you must look.
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    Anyone have info on the TABC application posted on a Gray facing window? I drove by too quickly to take a picture or read the info, but was there a bar planned for the deck they're building on the Milam side?
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    This may explain the mysterious paint:
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    Updated renderings. See the Rev 5 variance request for details of the changes. At least these guys are trying to compromise, unlike those monsters over at White Oak Music Hall. 160907 McGowen_Variance Request_REV 5.pdf
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    Here's the rendering if you don't want to waste your time watching the video like I did:
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    The city and Midtown Mgmt District stated their disapproval of the project lacking GFR and mentioned that a large number of stakeholders had contacted them addressing concerns. One nearby resident spoke against approving the variances without requiring GFR and I believe three nearby residents chose to defer their comments until the actual presentation in two weeks. I'm interested to see if the developer will fold to the pressure to add a street presence or just sell the property and move on. You've gotta wonder how much they have tied up in taxes, interest payments, and architect fees at this point.
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    Just FYI, the city and Midtown are actually standing their ground on this one. I talked to someone in the planning department that said enough neighbors have contacted them opposing the project that they will not let them move forward without some sort of street presence. I'm looking forward to seeing how the meeting goes tomorrow.
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    So far they have only painted the side facing toward Nouveau and half of the side facing Main. Up close, the paint is not thoroughly applied and there are globs of dirt and other stuff that were just covered up. This looks to me like they are just trying to polish it up in the short term... for what reason, I don't know.
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    You hear that, guys? Triton just admitted that he's holding out on us. Grab the pitchforks!
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    TABC has a pending application for "Black Page Brewing Co." at 210 Glen Park Street. This would presumably be the site. Craft brewers guild website has the same address: https://texascraftbrewersguild.org/members This would be pretty awesome to have this nearby the WOMH. One more reason to walk over from the rail.
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    Taken today.
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    From earlier today. Almost identical to rechlin's shot, but a little brighter and taken from my car.
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    The trees are covered all the way down to the Superblock and they've started pouring new sidewalks along Main on the southern stretch of the project.
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    There have been cars parked at the site for the past week or two, but I didn't think too much of it. Went by today and there is some sort of ventilation system running as well as signs warning that asbestos is present. Looks like they've either started or are preparing to start the abatement process... which would be a good sign that something is moving forward. A little sad though to lose this quirky graffiti enclave.
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    There's brick up on the South side, but it's hard to see with the scaffolding.
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    At the very least, they could turn the grates so that the lengths of the openings are perpendicular to the path.
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    Just to be clear, tearing down a building just for the sake of creating a vacant lot in order to lower taxable valuation is not exciting. Tearing down a building when we have renderings, plats, and other information that gives medium to high probability that something better will take its place is definitely exciting. Especially in such an up-and-coming part of Midtown.
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