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  1. Dakota79
    I can't get over all the cranes in Houston. It truly is an incredible time to be a Houstonian. I can't wait for the convention center Marriot crane, and the famed Ashby crane to be installed!
  2. Dakota79
    I agree with you JAX. I think it will be fine once it's up, and furthermore would bet $$ that some of those that are complaining will eventually move into it when they downsize. Or maybe their kids or parents might move in to be close to them. The views will be spectacular.
  3. Dakota79
    I was surprised how much of the lot it takes up. It is going to look huge. It's a lot closer to the streets than I expected.
  4. Dakota79
    Looks like they are doing the sewer work etc. Very noisy. I'm sure no one will complain, right? Here is the link to the photo I posted on swamplot http://swamplot.com/construction-work-has-begun-on-the-ashby-highrise/2014-05-06/
  5. Dakota79
    Lots of activity today on the site. I took a photo but don't know how to post from my phone.
  6. Dakota79
    For some reason Afton Oaks has always been against anything to improve mobility. One thing I remember them saying was they were afraid it would increase traffic without the train to stop people approx 28-32 times a day.
  7. Dakota79
    They had planned that in the eighties and Afton Oaks fought it successfully. Now they will be trapped with all the mid lane commercial etc.
  8. Dakota79
    Actually I think it says the request has been deferred.
  9. Dakota79
    So is it really starting? It will be so strange to see that, but I'll bet the views will be incredible.
  10. Dakota79
    It would be outrageous for the City of Houston to screw this up. We already lost out when The Allen Parkway Village low income houses were replaced on the most prominent spot of our skyline and bayou. Even now, they could sell those low income apts and move them 1 mile away and provide much better housing for low income PLUS redevelop our entrance to DT. Geez!
  11. Dakota79
    That's funny. I thought the same thing tonight when I was coming home from Ninfas on Navigation.
  12. Dakota79
    I really like it. Seems classic to me. Hines has to be one of the best developers around, IMHO. He made our skylines.
  13. Dakota79
    Has anything happened on this project lately?
  14. Dakota79
    Swtsig - I am not saying you or I would live there, but who knows? Look at the Heights Target. Those apts are slammed against its parking lot and the freeway, yet they seemed to be occupied. My real point was really it is a waste of space to have all the "roof" space on such extremely valuable land. Look at that DC Walmart with apts above. It makes sense to me, even though I can't imagine the teasing one would be subjected to for living there. The land at San Felipe and Bancroft/Mid Lane is too valuable now for a one story box store. To me, Mid Lane is already unrecongizable from just 10 years ago.
  15. Dakota79
    You would think all the Targets, Randall's, and Krogers in the inner city would have apartments above them. It's such a waste of air space!
  16. Dakota79
    Great shot HH! I'd hate to be on the other end of that bolt!
  17. Dakota79
    I heard from someone affiliated with the first phase that this project has been reworked and will be more of the 4/5 story townhomes like they did next door.
  18. Dakota79
    Big announcement. Courtesy of the HBJ. http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/04/16/memorial-hermann-to-kick-off-650m-project-in-the.html?ana=e_hstn_bn&u=rk2EuYuQdoSK5Ppt+g57jw%2FFsC6&t=1397668169&r=full
  19. Dakota79
    What a great shot of the Med Center. Thanks Urbannizer!
  20. Dakota79
    Downtown looks small from that view. Lots of room to grow.
  21. Dakota79
    I heard a rumor today at a real estate office that this property has been sold. Has anyone heard?
  22. Dakota79
    I wish it were about 10 stories taller. Would look even better. Very nice building but a bit squatty.
  23. Dakota79
    I agree Triton. That embassy suites belongs in The suburbs of Beaumont. It amazes me when someone builds something that's already dated looking before it's even finished. GRRRR.
  24. Dakota79
    What is the latest on this? Seems all is silent. Except of course for the yellow signs everywhere.
  25. Dakota79
    Ok. You all win. Chicago doesn't have only 70 plus story buildings going up. It just seemed like it when I was there last. Certainly NYC's new builds seem taller than 50. My point is that we used to have the tallest building west of the Mississippi and I believe LA has that now. We need to grab that title back. If we can't do it now, in this economy, it isn't ever likely.
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