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8 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/Uh-oh-Silver-region-s-first-bus-rapid-transit-16983737.php

I had to give my 2 cents to some of the comments people made. I'm sorry but people are just plain dumb as bricks. "Nobody will ever use this" "What a waste of money" Blah Blah Blah

Unmoderated comments on news sites are always a dumpster fire of boomer logic.

On 2/21/2022 at 2:13 PM, HoustonBoy said:

With six digits? Haha 

13 hours ago, GrapefruitTea said:

Was it across from midtown park? May be it was the relatively new on-the-go Common Bond location at Drewery place.

https://www.commonbondcafe.com/location/midtown-park/

Also Common Bond at Ion

https://www.commonbondcafe.com/location/common-bond-on-the-go-ion/

https://www.letstalkhouston.org/livable-places

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Livable Places Action Committee Meeting

March 8th, 2021, 3 - 5 p.m.

• Online Meeting link: https://bit.ly/34BuBz8(External link)
• Call-In Option: +1 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 601 817 081#
• Agenda and Meeting documents: Planning and Development Department (houstontx.gov)(External link)

3 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Remember that one guy on the forum that kept saying the light rail wasn't going to spur any development? lol funny guy 

Even METRO admits that light rail is a huge development catalyst.  One of the board members said as much during a meeting.

@samagon

I went this past Sunday around 7 and it was packed with almost all the general seating occupied.

This map shows Residential Parking Permit Streets.

https://mycity.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7073a31bffaa44e49c49ecd45792ea7a

I wonder if there will be more of these with so many companies switching to wfh.

On 2/3/2022 at 8:51 AM, samagon said:

depending on how things go with Russia and Ukraine, oil may go a lot higher, it will be beyond healthy levels high.

Laid off Permian Basin roughneck walking into interviews "I hear y'all looking for a few good hands"

On 1/1/2022 at 6:38 PM, htxbuildinggeek said:

 It baffles me that Hines would build such a beautiful and striking skyscraper (609 Main) and then immediately cover it up with a more bland building (Texas Tower).

The lighting on 609 Main crown wasn't installed properly so instead of fixing it he built Texas Tower with superior crown lighting to cover it up.

I work O&G on the production side...  Still no concrete plans to return to office full time.  Some divisions have low key said they won't be returning to full time ever and will be switching to a hybrid model in the future.  2020 & 2021 put us way behind on everything...if it could be deferred it was, exploration was non-existent, cap ex on new projects was slow rolled, and money was cut everywhere they could. $100 might be back but it's not like the old days, things are more reserved.  Everyone kinda knows we're on borrowed time, it's not uncommon now for the field hands to tell their kids/friends to not follow in their foot steps.

I vote for a slide right into the bayou...

Major bike lane connection in Houston's Third Ward underway

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An east-west bike lane will bridge the gap between the destinations in the Museum District/Midtown and Third Ward, including connections to Texas Southern University, University of Houston and other public amenities like Emancipation Park and the Wheeler Transit Center. 

The price point will be the biggest determining factor.  Might appeal to someone that spends more time at work than home.  Also with everything deliverable how often do you need to drive anywhere if you're already walking/taking public transit to work?

6 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said:

It’s really sad to see the food hall in its current state. The place was buzzing when it first opened now’s there’s empty stalls and zero energy in the place. 

I'm sure it's COVID related.  Downtown pedestrian traffic is still way down.  My company keeps pushing back their return to office.

4 hours ago, Big E said:

Doubt they want a lot of hotels near the homeless.

A hotel near Midmain would be a great location.  That area has cleaned up fairly quick since they blocked the area under 59 and most of the area under the spur.   

Part 1 of 4: A Temporary Victory for High-Speed Rail in the Lone Star State

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This case could be a seminal one in the decades-long struggle to establish high-speed rail (HSR) in the United States, or even new conventional rail lines that would be established by entities that have not yet reached the point where they are running trains on track that they own. The issue, in a nutshell, is whether an entity that is engaged in planning a new railroad can acquire the land that would be needed to build the first line. If the Court in Texas says no, it could spell not only the demise of the Texas Central plan to build a line between Dallas and a point at the intersection of two highways northwest of Houston, but such a rejection could apply the brakes to similar potential projects elsewhere.

Kinda off topic / on topic.  Saw this youtube video of where this guy ranked Freweay Lids/Caps/Decks in the USA.

16 hours ago, hindesky said:

 

yellow siding?

Tx Supremes hear arguments on high speed rail

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Oral arguments were aired before Supreme Court Justices Tuesday by attorney Jeffrey Levinger, on behalf of a Leon County landowner who wouldn’t allow Texas Central Railway to survey his land for a proposed 240-mile long bullet train route. The rail route, which was approved by the Federal Railroad Administration, would need a 100-foot wide path through a 600-acre property owned by James Miles. Texas Central has steadfastly said that, if needed, they have the right to exercise eminent domain authority like other railroads and utilities under Texas law, for public use.

Were those balconies or sun shades on the rendering?

Hopefully a developer picks up the Caydon properties.  A Kimpton would have been a nice addition to midtown so hopefully another developer with vision does something with these lots.

Cleburne rebuild cheered as latest renewal of Third Ward

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Officials on Monday cheered completion of the first of a series of street improvements in Third Ward — historically neglected when sidewalk and street money was doled out — aimed at making streets safer, smoother and more able to remain open rather than flooded during Houston’s frequent storms. The work was paid for mostly by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ office.