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  1. urbanize713
    What is amazing is there are 5 new buildings in that picture. 1. 500 Crawford 2. Catalyst 3. 609 Main 4. Aris at Market Square 5. Market Square Tower Can someone dig up a before picture?
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    Century Square is a 60-acre, mixed-use development that creates a premier district for the community to connect in an active, urban setting. It is the first of its kind in the Bryan-College Station area and breathes new life into a space with premier retail, local dining, and two boutique hotels tied together by an activated central gathering space. Century Square also features sophisticated, urban residential options with 100 Park. The innovative design has helped Century Square become a destination for the wider university community, residents, and visitors to the Brazos Valley region. https://www.midway.team/places/century-square
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    Correct, protected building at this point. The freeway will have to adjust to it, not the other way around.
  4. urbanize713
    You beat me to it. Thank you.
  5. urbanize713
    The hate is strong in this thread
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    Before we further discuss this topic I think its important to understand what discovery green is and the directive. The quote below is direct from their website with a key part in bold. "Discovery Green exemplifies a successful public-private partnership between the City of Houston, the Houston First Corporation and Discovery Green Conservancy, the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates and maintains the park. The Conservancy produces hundreds of free events each year and receives no direct city funding." Being a resident of midtown and a worker in downtown I frequent this area quite a bit. I would love for the park to be in pristine condition year round but like everything there is a cost. Many of the times I go to the park it is because there is a special event. I think complaining about the number of events is a non starter as one of the conservancy's main goals is events. The national mall example I think is the best way I have heard to address the issue. For any of us that may know someone associated with the Discovery Green Conservancy I think we should bring this example to their attention.
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    I second the motion
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    One Shell is not empty. Shell's announcement of moving emptied a little over a third of the building. Their trading operation will stay and you have law offices including Baker Botts headquarters. Though currently not in expansion mode, Chevron is in consolidation mode. I would not surprised if they absorbed most of the space in 1600 Smith (One Continental center) as they have already been doing. With pending closures of some of their satellite offices their plans seems to be the two chevron towers and 1600 smith. This is not to say there is not a glut but let's look at the facts.
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    Can someone shed light on where the project stands? As of right now the sidewalk along Main is patchwork. There is actually only gravel where the building meets the sidewalk. Additionally none of the store fronts facing Main St have doors, just windows. Do we have any detailed renderings of the building along Main St? I know several sidewalks around midtown and downtown closed for construction purposes opened temporarily for the super bowl. I wonder if that is also the case here.
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    What building is this?
  11. urbanize713
    If it's anything like his "Woodshed Smokehouse" in Fort Worth I think it will be an instant hit. I've been there a couple times and always had a great experience.
  12. urbanize713
    I was at Grotto on Wednesday last week and it was at capacity. The restaurant had its own security checking people at the door which I thought was odd. I guess it was required for influx of people and the scope of the event.
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    They basically made the large field and stage available for the weekends events. The park, if not already closed, will close this week for completion and not re open until later in the year. I thinks its best we hold judgment.
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    Pending this project, 3300 Main, and the building proposed across from whole foods, the HCC building would effectively be dwarfed from all sides. That is simply incredible in my opinion. I'll be that old man before too long saying I was around before it was all built.
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    Its my understanding they typically find hotels out of the craziness to avoid distractions/traffic. I would not be surprised if the Patriots choose a similar Hotel.
  16. urbanize713
    Duplicate, please delete.
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    From Discovery Green
  18. urbanize713
    Demo is underway
  19. urbanize713
    some pics from today
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    Some of the buildings in the park were actually lit up last night. It was some sort of blue lighting on that white structure. I am not really sure what it is or will be called.
  21. urbanize713
    So this pocket park paid for by Hines will be for the general public? If so, that's awesome!
  22. urbanize713
    If I remember correctly this space was going to be a residential amenity. A courtyard/garden of sorts.
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    I think it is a grreat spot for a banner like the one's they put on the side of GRB. It seems like we can make more use of thet wall with the traffic around this area.
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    Correct, I believe Shell only occupies roughly 60% The article quotes them putting 350k sq ft on the market which is what a third/fourth of the building? Baker Botts is another notable tenant in this building.
  25. urbanize713
    Crane for second building currently coming down.
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