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I guess if you have a vested interest in this project, you choose the studies that suite your agenda. Take the example below, it's obviously written by a pro nuclear power advocate.😃

The concerns about groundwater are not without data to back them up. The toxic chemicals used in panel production have leaked into the water supply before. In 2022, Popular Science reported on 4 solar farms that violated the Clean Water Act. In 2021, journalist Michael Shellenberger wrote an article for Forbes where he warned that solar panels produce 300 times more toxic waste than nuclear fuel.

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After the terrible destruction of a 4000 ac. solar farm by a massive hail storm in Needville Tx, hopefully it's DEAD. Nothing environmentally friendly about that incident. The toxins leeching into the ground water from all the busted panels is a horrible nightmare.

On 3/31/2024 at 7:07 PM, august948 said:

Best to move the big employment centers to the outskirts of town.  Closer to cheaper land/houses and would mitigate the in/out rush hours each day.  Make the loop a primarily residential/entertainment area.

I know of way to many folks that commute from Clear Lake to the Woodlands or Katy; or from Kingwood to Sugarland etc. The suburban work center concept has been a complete flop IMO and created miles of infrastructure maintenance headaches. The issue is cities growing and sprawling beyond all comprehension. Houston, with a metro population of 2 million back in the 70s was so much more enjoyable and easier to get around than today. I have family here I seldom see because it's such a draining chore to get to them. Things felt closer knit back then. I'm a native boomer, and my glasses are very much rose tinted.

I don't know, but the old Holiday Inn / Heaven on Earth Inn gives much inspiration on the possibilities for this pile of dung.

Wow, it's like a super sized version of Midland from this angle, absolutely stunning.

9 hours ago, steve1363 said:

What is your affection towards Sears?  It was my first job when I turned 16.  I never worked at this location but I believe it was store #1127.  It’s funny how one remembers the mundane store department codes (what a waste of brain space!).  Washers/Dryers was #26.  Lawn equipment was #9.  I bet I have some old training materials tucked away somewhere.  The only thing I really miss about Sears was the fresh smell of popcorn when one walked in the store, and their assortment of candies.  Berings used to keep a similar candy section with the very best chocolate covered peanuts, but alas they did away with that in their stores in favor of pre-packaged candies.

Time marches on and things change.  I doubt there is any redeeming value of an old Sears sign to a developer.  I know the Harold’s name was kept bizarrely for a restaurant.  That, however was Houston-based and just a single location.

I hope whatever Sears is torn down for it is something the neighborhood wants.  I find Shepherd to be too busy a street for me.  Wabash picked the worst street location in my opinion.  I know they were priced out from Washington but I wonder if they regret the move?  Time marches on…

Childhood memories, it was my go to store to see Santa in the 1960s. Also, it's just an interesting mid-century design. Maybe relace the neon in the same style, but with the new development name.

It's unlikely they would incorporate the iconic Sears sign into the project, but we can wish

It would need at least 20 more floors to be a good Austin addition.

So is there a permanent pool/fountain (wondering about the circular basin) or is it all storm water retention ?

On 8/23/2023 at 10:41 PM, Ross said:

Seamist is NOT on the Western edge of the Heights. It's not really that close to the Heights.

Easy fix, just rebrand the project as "Seamist Heights"

Gross and utterly depressing

Lets see, 
1. Biotech hub win gives Dallas edge to be the next medical research hotbed.

2. 8-Story Residential Building At 829 Yale St. - "Houston Real Estate CEO, Lawyer Named In $15M Fraud, Racketeering Suit."

3. The Ritz-Carlton Residences to be located in the Woodlands.

4. Blocks of cleared empty lots along Montrose @ Westheimer going south. No sign of development in sight.

Feel free to add to the list, seems like Houston is well on it's way to becoming the Detroit of Texas.

And another question, what is this boom thing ?, it appears to be part of the structure.

It seems like a little more work is needed to construct what looks to be a roof top mechanical parapet in the rendering before topping out? That's only if they are holding true to the rendering of course.

Garages have to be larger to handle all the land yachts, 4x4's & Stomper Bullies so beloved in our fair city.

all the floors are complete, it's crown time  

Hate to disagree, but if you look at the original renderings the total height of 24 floors seemed to include the crown. I counted a total of 21 habitable floors in the rendering. and I now count 21 completed floors. While nearby, I observed that the protruding rebars of the last floor are bent and interwoven 90 degrees. I'm no architect, but I've seen this enough to know it usually indicates the completion actual floor space. I hope I'm wrong, but that's how it appears to me.

I hope you're right. Now that the crane is gone, I'm having doubts, unless they're laying cinder block or something similar for the transition up to the diamond.

Seems like the crown being constructed is missing a setback level from the original rendering, which to me anyway, makes it appear more awkward.

Your right, though the construction photos to date unfortunately appear to match these latest rendering.

Somewhere along the way the design was changed from the initial renderings presented a year ago or so to this bland stuff.

You know, most folks wouldn't understand swapping a good design for cheap boring vanilla at the last minute, but we get it...,

it's just a Houston thang, it's who we are, it's what we do.

The crane has been down for some time and It's almost skinned. Now it's time to for the building to slip into oblivion, you know, skyline wallpaper.  

How thoughtful of Skanska to now focus their energy on DFW south. Meanwhile, Houston has lost my favorite mural, Suzanne Sellers "The Muted Hues of History" with the demolition of the Houston Club Building and leaves the city with a parking garage for who knows how long.