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  1. MarathonMan
    True. Houston isn’t downtown New York or Chicago. But it has come a loooooong way in the past few years! It’s got the Convention District, Toyota Center, MMP, Theater District, Historic District, Buffalo Bayou Park. The two things it’s still lacking are residents and retail. But people are moving into downtown. And as more folks see all that it has to offer, more will continue to move here. The people will draw retail and the retail will draw more people. And so on and so on. Downtown will become an indisputable point of pride for the city and a true destination that visitors flock to.
  2. MarathonMan
    There was only one guy out there working the backhoe this morning. Definitely not a full crew. It makes me wonder what's actually going on here.
  3. MarathonMan
    Yes. This is, indeed, the top floor.
  4. MarathonMan
    I hope so. Time will tell what kind of cohesive, show-stopping final “district” grows from this starting point. I REALLY hope something spectacular happens, but Houston developers have such a track record of turning grand visions into mediocrity.
  5. MarathonMan
    I do hope you’re right. As it stands, though, I just don’t see that the architects/designers have much To work with.
  6. MarathonMan
    I’m no expert, but it seems like these downtown units are filling up FAST! The Catalyst is a really well-done property. This whole neighborhood has done a stunning turnaround in three short years. I can’t imagine that other developers won’t take notice. On a side note, I can only hope they relocate the nearby jail at Caroline and Capitol sometime soon!
  7. MarathonMan
    When the “unveiling” began, I got a glimpse of some of the tile accents on this building and was excited to see more. But as the metal cladding continued to come down, I must admit I became a little disappointed. IMHO this is not living up to the hype. It’s kind of blah, actually. Reminds me of an outdated Sears department store. As the cornerstone for an innovation hub, I’d rather see something modern, new and edgy. Knock it down and start fresh, in true Houston fashion!
  8. MarathonMan
    The Galleria has never much cared about exterior aesthetics, which I don’t understood. Simple cleaning can’t be THAT expensive...
  9. MarathonMan
    Milwaukee. These were built within two years of each other. Circa 2004-2006. Yes, these are two buildings, separated by mere feet and no offset. And, yes, they look awkward together with plenty of open air all around!
  10. MarathonMan
    Of course there are high rises in similarly close proximity in downtown areas. Land is at a premium, so you have to cram y’all buildings together. I think what mattyt36 is getting at is that two buildings this close to one another in an area with no other high rises nearby will look awkward. I agree.
  11. MarathonMan
    The drawings show only one more residential level to go. Four total over the market and two levels of parking.
  12. MarathonMan
    Perimeter barricades and fencing are up around 3/4 of the block. Hopefully some excavating equipment pops up this week, too.
  13. MarathonMan
    Actually, they started barricading/fencing the block off today. Looks like this one is on its way!
  14. MarathonMan
    Drove by this site over the weekend. Didn’t get a picture, but construction is under way. They’re moving a lot of dirt!
  15. MarathonMan
    This is shaping up nicely, but it’s progressing SOOOOOOOO slowly!
  16. MarathonMan
    The TCH pedestrian skywalk came after Enron’s. Circa 2011. I think it was done as part of the Women’s Pavilion addition.
  17. MarathonMan
    Parking lot is fenced off and windows are coming out of the south side of the building. Renovation looks to be under way!
  18. MarathonMan
    Sharp building.
  19. MarathonMan
    Beautiful tile detailing seeing light after decades of darkness. I’m interested to watch this building transform!
  20. MarathonMan
    Nice lines. Classic. A quality building. But forgettable.
  21. MarathonMan
    If Caydon comes through with The District I and 2, this and the current Caydon project will both be dwarfed!
  22. MarathonMan
    Yes, it’s directly ly south of the GRB. Odd location in my view. No visibility at all. It’s “boxed out” of the Discovery Green/Avenida Houston traffic zone by the GRB to the north and the parking garage to the west. Then, it’s cut off from Eado to the east by US 59. With surface parking to the south, it’s pretty much isolated from everything!
  23. MarathonMan
    No brown tones! I like it!!!
  24. MarathonMan
    It looks like it’s going to be a fountain of some sort.
  25. MarathonMan
    I agree. Underwhelming. But most development in Houston skews safe, unassuming and unrisky.
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