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  1. HoustonIsHome
    Maybe a little too dense. They need to start building taller. I worked in the med center in the early 2000s and back then I appreciated the connectivity, but there were gaps. Now it's crazy how much in fill has taken place. Even on some green space. If there were residential components ingrained in TMC it would be the most urban feeling area of Houston. I can imagine TMC being twice the size by now if residential was part of the deal from the start.
  2. HoustonIsHome
    Target site= the new super block of the future.
  3. HoustonIsHome
    This is an awesome view.
  4. HoustonIsHome
    It troubled me to lose the Houston club building for a garage. It also troubled me to lose the chronicle building for a garage. But if a tower follows the garage on the chronicle site as quickly as this one followed then I'm glad they did not hold off demolition of the chronicle buildings.
  5. HoustonIsHome
    This one really turned out nice. Hopefully he gets lots of neighbors the next Cycle. We added 6 new residential buildings to HH. Would be great if we doubled the current number by adding 7 more next cycle. Fill up those lots on Main and Bell. That's 3 surface lots. They did soil testing for the one on main and Jefferson two years ago. Hopefully the two Camden lots get started soon. And still dreaming of a Days Inn implosion and rebuild to residential. Throw in that park they been talking about southern downtown will have new life.
  6. HoustonIsHome
    That is beautiful. Two things downtown is severely lacking. Windows and lights. These storefronts make so much of a difference in terms of warmth. These blanks walls on all these buildings give disgustingly that cold, sterile, soul-less feel
  7. HoustonIsHome
    Downtown foot traffic has picked up, while the homeless population in that spot has gone down. There is still no big draw to Main Street Square though. Forever 21 is ok, but not enough. The Park Shops and Greenstreet are too inward facing. As far as department stores go are they still popular? I'm not sure what it's going to take to Jumpstart retail but I think it has to be visual. People need to be able to see in. I think low end retail would work wonders here for now. Lower end than even Macy's. With the Galleria, ROD, Highland Village, River Oaks and Rice Village all in close proximity I don't see much high end coming to downtown soon. Don't laugh but I would put in Ross, Marshalls, Target, a general goods store, a Houston souvenir shop, A sports merchandise shop, a smoke shop, Petsmart, expand that CVS, bring in an urban version of Specs, throw in some restaurants, bars and about a dozen lower end retailers such as Rainbow, Old Navy, Bath and Body works, Lids, Sephora. That will keep the nearby residents interested. Once the crowds become regular we can step up the game. I do think we may need something like a Williams Sonoma soon. Something with home goods
  8. HoustonIsHome
    Never paid much attention to this building before. Is kinda cool looking.
  9. HoustonIsHome
    I think "Allowing extraordinary opportunities to turn into painfully unremarkable cityscapes" is a more fitting motto.
  10. HoustonIsHome
    I understand the "new and upgraded easier to sell" mantra but I don't get " the building was falling apart" mantra. Buildings are falling apart all over the world, but people do remodel buildings in far worse shape. That building can't have been in worse shape than the Days in or even Central Square or the federal building. The federal building was leaking water for years. The other two were taken over by homeless and plagued worth filth and fire. I hate the falling apart excuse. Just say what it is. The owner wanted commercial and what sells right now for commercial is easier to accomplish with new construction.
  11. HoustonIsHome
    I refer to it as both of those. Whataburger Tower And Batman Building
  12. HoustonIsHome
    I walked by this today along McGowen and just realists how huge of a set back the apartment is on that side. That thing must be 50 ft. What are they going to do with that space? You can fit another park on that spot.
  13. HoustonIsHome
    He gets it^^^ Was hoping for a reliever park to help discover green stay green. But this doesn't seem like its the space I imagined. Not going on aesthetics so don't care about finished or not. I'm going on function. Market square is an aesthetic plus for the city even if it is small, but with a lot this size I was hoping for both an aesthetic plus and a function plus in terms of having a reliever for DG in a more urban setting than BB/ ET parks. I mean you are acting like 1 midtown sized block is an achievement. Are not all midtown blocks about the size of a midtown block. But when you get a space that is 2.5 times the size of a midtown block then alot a 1 block section to park space that isn't really extaordinary. I mean a block park can be replicated on any block. But a 1 block plus park is beyond ordinary.
  14. HoustonIsHome
    New Orleans is my favorite US city to visit. The OP is right, Mardi Gras is a lot more packed than July 4th but it is usually much cooler so more tolerable. I have vids just of the trash generated by mardi gras but thankfully have not encountered poop on the street. Savannah is one of my favorite cities but no where near comparable to Nola in terms of history, culture or fun in general. Oh and the fid on NOLA for me was rarely a miss. Almost everything I tried was a hit. Even the fast food. Best burger I had was one at a place called City Diner. It was called a cajun burger. The patty was stuffed with andouille sausage.
  15. HoustonIsHome
    They do that in many other cities. Don't know why some act like NOTHING can be done to preserve some architectural history or that there is no value in spending more to building anything nice.
  16. HoustonIsHome
    It's this park going to have enough space?
  17. HoustonIsHome
    I was walking passed the Exxon building at about 6:30 one morning and looked up and that building looked so charming, so comforting, so Houston. I will be sad when it is altered. It looks so good when the sun is going down with the Enron buildings in the background. The alterations will make this building look so normal. So nondescript, so anywheresville. This building, Heritage Plaza, BOA, Continental/ Chevron, Wells Fargo all remind me of Houston.
  18. HoustonIsHome
    My, auto complete typed the rest of the word. But whatever that building was used for was besides the point. Just hoping that area was developed more
  19. HoustonIsHome
    Oh my gosh, we got two residential gems downtown this passed cycle. And both in Market Square. I hope next cycle we get even more gems that are as sensitive to theor surroundings as these two.
  20. HoustonIsHome
    The church just looks odd to me from the outside.
  21. HoustonIsHome
    Dr Lan it world have been awesome if they encases the church of science building in a tower like they did in Philly. We would preserve the ambiance of the lil church building but increase the use of the land.
  22. HoustonIsHome
    I agree with MM. I am not a fan of the base, but I like the building overall
  23. HoustonIsHome
    I think they have changed the blue lights to green. Anyway, you can tell that downtown had more life in areas where these units have been delivered. in interested in seeing how the already active Disco Green area becomes after the other developments get occupied. Southern Downtown With the sky houses, Houston house, and the 3 midrises seem less glamorous but I wonder if they will fill up quicker than the more glamorous ones around Disco green. I am hoping for another redesign of the one on the block bounded by Main, St Joseph, Travis and Jefferson. I am a superfan of preservation, but kinda hoping that the Days Inn and that Church of Science thing across the street goes away. it's a cool building but kinda odd for the area. Does anyone know what the population of downtown is now? Sans the involuntary residents
  24. HoustonIsHome
    I like structures that take up a long footprint. For me give me a long midrise over a skinny hi rise surrounded by landscaping any day. I like projects that take up the whole block or several blocks. I am liking this so far
  25. HoustonIsHome
    Let me be this straight? they are building a huge PARKING STRUCTURE right behind a rail a top? Way to promote public transportation Houston. What next? A Donut Burger shop in the Heart Health Center? Specs as retail for the Alcoholics Anonymous building? Mexican Muslim Center in Trump Tower?
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