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    Someone please clear something up for me. I did biomed research for several years at UT Medical school at theTMC. There are numerous UT facilities throughout the med center, many conducting research. It looks very impressive but what is the purpose? How would this be integrated with the core of the TMC? Is it anywhere near the rail line?
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    For stray cats to leave their "artwork"? Just a thought.
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    Did I miss the statement on the groundbreaking date? Another Haifer on another forum , I believe the Fairfield apartment forum, said that soon Main St. will be lined from the bayou to I-69 with midrises or highrises. I believe he is essentially correct. What a difference from the wasteland it was two decades ago.
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    I think you are right. The original proposal is 489 ft. If this stops at 499 ft. I am calling Adrian Monk.
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    Over 25 years ago a book was written tongue in cheek called the Nine Nations of North America. Houston was labeled a crossroad between three nations: The Breadbasket, Dixie, and Mex-America. Despite the jest there are elements of truth to this observation. This area is also considered a biological crossroad due to its assortment of eastern and western vegetation and being the upper northern boundary of tropical vegetation. This may partially explain the difficulty of giving our metro area a cute label. It may also explain our variety of, well, everything including architecture. Our topography may be boring, but very little else.
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    I used to work construction ( back when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth). If I recall correctly we did not pour concrete if there was a serious rain threat. Anyone know the guidelines these days?
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    Thank You. Great photos. It is going to be great when the 609 and the Aris top out.
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    I just looked it up. The Quilt festival is going from October 29th to All Saints Day. Been there. They have beautiful and amazing quilts. Some are works of art. Sorry for the off topic
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    Boy was I wrong. I stand correct.
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    I've traveled in Siberia. Calling these soviet architecture is a bit of a stretch. The communist apartment buildings are pathetic made with almost no consideration to quality. Our Russian friends were reticent to show them to us. Many had a Pruitt-Igoe appearance without the sense of criminal menace. One hopes no builder could possibly make this junk here in the USA.
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    This would become the Tour Montparnasse of Houston, ugly and out of place. Maybe they should consider the uptown area. Still ugly but not so out of place.
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    It may be new, and today people treat new as some holy word, but it is still an ugly building.
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    Are those upside down toilet plungers in the rendering?
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    This is a joke, right?
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    Hope the other half is a high rise. That would certainly extend the skyline
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    Could someone knowledgeable in the ways of real estate explain how this beautiful condo will be constructed soon, yet the 40 story block 98 apartment tower near the sports and convention center as well as rail access to the theater and museum districts is being delayed.
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    Great photos. I count 32 completed floors.
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    Does this include the hideous garage across Market Square Tower?
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    One would hope cspwal. Do not know what is more loathsome, downtown surface parking lots or hideous parking garages like the Chronicle garage. Glad to see they are disappearing.
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    I was under the impression that the I-69 to I-45 segment was on schedule for completion at the end of 2015. I know the wet Spring slowed things down, but since late May it has been fairly dry. I wonder if penalties will be invoked.
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    I took a tour of the Med center/Museum district/ Montrose/ Midtown and Downtown areas on Saturday. I was surprised there were not more people walking around. Especially around midtown. By my un-scientific perception midtown appears the most densely populated. It was a beautiful day. Left perplexed, though everything looks great in all the areas I visited.
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    Great photo
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    This is sickening. Their families are in hell itself right now. My heart and my prayers are with them.
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    A very minor point. They are placing cold hardy palms in a protected location. The new Holiday Inn on Main is placing Queen palms in a location exposed to cold north winds, which they will regret. These trees will look beautiful if properly taken care of.
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    These designations are somewhat artifical. I think it has to do with location. Muleshoe Texas a highrise is 150 to 200 feet. Downtown Houston I would guess the 400 to 500 foot range. But then again I would not call a 350 foot building a midrise. Anyone know for sure?
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