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  1. cspwal
    This is what swamplot had in their "Previously on Swamplot" http://swamplot.com/plans-for-richmond-and-buffalo-speedway-corner-include-hotel-apartments-restaurants-demolition/2012-11-29/
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    3333 Richmond is on the demolition report for today http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-in-cavershambles/2015-12-22/ I still think this building looks unique, more so than the boxy one that will replace it :/
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    They said it's going to be open 6:30 - 10. Whether it is or not...
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    It was open for breakfast yesterday - had a good Texas shaped waffle
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    They've tagged a bunch of buildings with the recenter logo
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    It's probably attached townhouses
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    It might be better if it was nestled among some other buildings. As is it stands out...and in a bad way
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    Burger theory is open for breakfast now, from 6:30 am - 10 am. They said lunch won't start until January 1 The bar is fully open though now noon to 2:30 am every night They said the delay on lunch and dinner was because of construction, so the hotel itself will probably open soon and construction be complete by 1/1
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    Burger theory in the old Savoy is open for breakfast now, from 6:30 am - 10 am. They said lunch won't start until January 1 The bar is fully open though now noon to 2:30 am every night
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    They finished up the parking garage and are disassembling the tower crane today Skyhouse almost done by Christopher Hisle, on Flickr Almost topped off Skyhouse almost done by Christopher Hisle, on Flickr
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    Probably both myopia regarding downtown and forgetting all the office space in uptown. Downtown is still the largest area of office space, even if it isn't a majority
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    Where do the people who drive in on 45 and fly in from Dallas currently go?
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    Take me down to Stucco city Where the weather's warm and nothin's pretty
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    Why is there a giant golf ball in the middle of the galleria?
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    This will mean complementing UH, TSU, and Rice, right? Not stomping on them
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    Midtown TIRZ

    cspwal replied to Joke's topic in Midtown

    Notes from reading this: They have a map of "midtown" with a big star on downtownIt does look like they have done 16 affordable housing projects. This is very admirableThey do mention the land bank program - "$31 million of the Affordable Housing costs" So I guess if they were getting lots in midtown it would be even more so they would have a smaller effectBoth multifamily and single family affordable housingLooks like the super block may have been originally imagined as one large park, but they do talk about it. Very much worth a read even if you don't understand half of it (like me)
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    Midtown TIRZ

    cspwal replied to Joke's topic in Midtown

    I think what they are saying is that they want to sell it, but deed restricted to be affordable housing. Why they need so many lots, and whether they actually are affordable housing right now, is what confuses me. Also, why not build some of this affordable housing in/near midtown?
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    I don't know what's going on with it, but it looked weird the other night when I was driving home. Didn't even recognize it
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    It would have to be done more similar to Scott or Harrisburg than Main street. There would have to be protected left pockets, still provide room for car traffic (one versus two lane would be a big issue) and most importantly it can't shut down the street at any point - only close lanes as the work moves back and forth. It could be done, but care would have to be taken. If successful, it would cement Washington ave as a great corridor for activity, and provide a blueprint for a light rail down Richmond. The only feasible way for a light rail to work off Washington would be down Center, but the current street is too small for even 2 lanes of cars + train. It would probably involve closing the street and cutting off access to anyone that faces it.
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    Article in CityLab about micro-apartments - with mention of the Ivy Lofts http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/12/in-defense-of-micro-apartments/420645/
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    Are you sorry the quality is so good? Nice photo!
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    Looking at the map, the indicated lot looks vacant, and looks like it has been since 288 was built. It looks like the remains of old streets and houses are there. I could be imagining things though
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    Obviously I need to go there after work tomorrow and refresh my memory
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    I'm not sure where you would want to put a new UT school. There aren't many cities that aren't served by A&M or UT except Lubbock (Texas Tech) and Houston (UH). Edit: To clarify, I liked your previous comment. I thought it very well laid out the negatives to having a new UT campus in Houston UT schools: A&M Schools:
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    I wonder how many residents could even name which district they're in, much less who their councilman is (I have to look up his name each time)
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