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So many inverted crosses! This plan will no doubt be supported by heavy metal enthusiasts and atheists.

Central Market. Why should Austin get two when Houston only has one? The Metroplex even has five Central Markets. A Central Market in downtown would create a large enough draw from outside its immediate vicinity to remain profitable--something a normal HEB or Kroger likely could not do.

I realize Texas Central Railway has made allusions to Japanese investors for their project, but what degree of possibility exists for the airlines themselves to invest in this mode of transportation? If HSR is faster and cheaper to operate and takes in the same or higher farebox revenue, why wouldn't the airlines consider investing? If you can't beat them, join them. Is there any legal barrier to entry for an airline to diversify their transportation portfolio? If shorter air routes are no longer as profitable for airlines, you would think they would consider another means of capturing that market with another, more profitable mode. Think of the advantages say United could achieve if they were the owner of the HSR line between Dallas and Houston: those flying internationally would have direct, seamless connection to the Metroplex as well as Houston. Think of the market share of the highly profitable international travel that can be taken from American at DFW--without even investing in international routes from there. Of course TCR has said they intend to connect downtowns, not airports, but airline investors would obviously change that.

Methodist Hospital will build a 193-bed hospital at the southeast corner of SH 242 and I-45. 470k sq ft. Ground breaking early 2015. Completion 2017. www.chron.com/business/medical/article/Houston-Methodist-to-build-Woodlands-hospital-5513231.php#photo-6371514

I thought Texas Central Railway said they'd have more info on the planned route between Dallas and Houston by now. Inevitable government study delays? Funding issues? Securing land purchases before announcing station locations?

New residential development coming to northeast downtown, Solero at the Park. Block bound by Crawford, Commerce, Jackson, and Ruiz. Block 107.

What ever happened to this project? It's still on kirksey's website. www.kirksey.com/project/metro_transit_center