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  1. Mister X
    Nope? I didn't think so. Enjoy living in the dark.
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    No. Did you?
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    I bet you can't wait for the world to end at midnight. At least you'll be out of your misery. Oh sorry, I didn't mean to try to make you consider any positives about the end of the world. I know that is a big NO-NO around here. So have it your way and bask in the misery of your upcoming little debutant party in hell.
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    It's only a suburban strip center if it has a parking lot in front of it. I don't see one. It looks pretty urban to me. Short, but urban.
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    All good news. EarthQuest seems far from dead as so many have claimed it to be. I'm sure many people are happy to hear that Contour has agreed to pay EMCID $8.6 million. I, of course, am elated to hear that Chris Brown is so optimistic that the project is on course for funding. I know we have heard this before from the EMCID and Frank McCrady. But hearing it from Chris Brown of Contour gives me renewed hope, especially since he is giving us more specific timelines and transparency. "Between 30 and 45 days, Contour will develop a investor package proposal. Within 90 days, Brown said they expect to receive sufficient feedback on the investor contacts. Brown said high net worth individuals and corporations have already expressed an interest, though he did not reveal any names. And, 90 days after that period, Contour will "hopefully" be funded at least with half of the $500 million needed in order to move forward."
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    I might have missed it, anyone taking guesses to the floor count of this thing? This rendering makes the Marriott look about as tall at the Hess next door. But, it also looks like it could have over 40 floors. That would be such an awesome addition to that side of the skyline. It will make downtown look wider from the Northwest/Southeast at a distance, just like Hess did. Just humor me, Rendering=Contract for the sake of discussion.
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    I know lots of people in Dallas and not one ever uses the light rail. Like most things Dallas, rail (as it is today) is a superficial trophy, nothing more. Looks great on a map, looks great on paper, looks great on a stat sheet (not including ridership numbers), but serves little purpose for the majority.
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    Consider it one of the risks of being a renter. There are many more risks being a home owner, so boo-hoo. There are no guarantees for anyone. Personally, I couldn't care less about the people who will have to look for another place to live. Like everyone else on the planet faced with change, they will adapt or die. What difference does it make? Life goes on. But don't worry, they'll survive. Apts are plentiful in Houston and many more are on the way. While this project is not as earth shattering as the first renderings promised on a stack of bibles that it would be, I think it will make Houston a slightly better place to live in compared to those old dingy apts taking up that prime real estate not doing nothin' for nobody (not counting the soon to be refugees, sniff, sniff). Of course it could have been better. BREAKING NEWS: EVERYTHING EVER BUILT IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND COULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER. (except for Williams Tower)(and even that could have been one floor higher)(higher=cooler)(please excuse all these parenthesis) HEY! You can't please everyone and you have to take advantage of the opportunities when they present themselves. This is why some actually invest money and take all the risks in projects and some just sit in a hole somewhere b*tching on the internet all day about how the do-ers are not doing it the way they would do it if only they could do it. It's always easier spending someone else's money and whining about how others see fit to risk their own capital, reputation and a good chunk of their time on this planet while actually sitting back and doing nothing (and yes it's even easier whining about the whiners - so sue me). The Houston market obviously isn't (completely) ready for the original envisioned version of this project - so what? I doubt this will be Houston's last chance to build some 20-30 floor towers around a bunch of uppity retail stores. So lighten up and shut your holes. It ain't all bad. Just kidding, have it your way - it's actually the beginning of the end of Houston. Whatever. Let the 'Debbie' convention resume.
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    It's even more of a shocker that swtisig is even aware of it's existence...he usually does better with buildings that don't exist in the real world.
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    Moderators: Please change the name of this thread to "Debbie Downer convention".
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    If anything, a shiny glass building in that location will probably reflect MORE light on to the park from that angle. I hope all the trees, the children playing in the fountain and the nice people walking their cute puppies aren't going to be x-rayed into oblivion when the sun comes out.
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    Everything in this article was opinion, except for the fact that the project is STILL being developed. "I still think we have a project that is viable," McCrady said during an interview with Local 2 Investigates in September. McCrady said a new developer has until December to raise millions of dollars to buy the land and start the process of planning and building the amusement park project again. Sounds like Contour is working hard to get the financing. You can ask all the questions you want, but Chris Brown isn't obligated to tell anybody anything while they are still working on the financing.
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    Shouldn't the little girl in that rendering be at home studying instead of cruzin' the liquor district with her mother in the middle of the night?
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    I love it. Build a Texas Cyclone on it and we practically have AstroWorld back too. What a great way to relish, enjoy and appreciate an exciting part of Houston's history. The 'Astro' era could have its own outdoor/indoor shrine and be a beautiful gateway to Reliant, the Houston Texans and the Rodeo. Of course, I realize that this doesn't scream corporate functionality and I don't see a clear path to unbridled profits at this time (which seems to be the only thing most shortsighted people at HAIF only care about) but it's a great idea just the same. Good luck with this one. As someone who just wants to save the dome for the sake of civil pride (don't care about raising your taxes to do it either), I'm willing to throw my support behind just about anything at this point that will preserve this (still) living symbol. The Astrodome is a larger than life monument to one of the greatest, most excessive, exciting periods in our city's history. It's not just another old stadium. It helped to put Houston on the map and deserves more respect than just any old ordinary white elephant.
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    Great PDF. I really enjoyed reading this list. #1 America's Coolest Cities to Live Forbes - August 2012 #1 Cities Where a Paycheck Stretches Furthest Forbes - July 2012 #1 Top Destination City U-Haul International - April 2012 #1 Top Ranked Metros Site Selection Magazine - March 2012 #1 Top U.S. Manufacturing Cities Manufacturers' News, Inc. - March 2012 #1 Fastest Growing Economy in North America Brookings Institution - January 2012 #1 Fastest Growing Wages in U.S. Business Insiders - January 2012 #1 Top Technology Job Growth CyberCoders - January 2012 #1 Best Cities for Manufacturing Forbes - December 2011 #1 Best-Performing Cities Milken Institute - December 2011 #1 Top 10 Manufacturing Cities Business Facilities - August 2011 #1 Fastest Growing Metro Area Kinder Institute for Urban Research - July 2011 #1 Top Cities for I.T. Jobs Modis - May 2011
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    Yawn.
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    When I say NOBODY, I was referring to normal people. People who spend all day wasting time on the internet are not normal. If EQ ever becomes are reality, no one will give a rat's behind about any of this behind the scenes crap. If EQ becomes a reality, all money spent to make the project happen (assuming it will be profitable) will have been justified. And life will move on. Face it. Few people are even acknowledging or following this story. Sure, I am, and you are, but despite the few stories that have come out over the months about how money was spent on developing EQ, most people still are not even aware that this project even exist. The public doesn't seem THAT interested in Don Holbrook. A few people on the internet with nothing better to do and reporters trying to fill airtime on slow news days doesn't exactly constitute the scandal of the century, now does it? Just put this in perspective. A lot more people are interested in Houston getting a new theme park than what goes on in Soapboxmom, Holbrook or some internet blogger's personal life. The only important information that was revealed in that lame channel 2 report is... 1. The project is still trying to get financing and is not dead. The new developers have until December to purchase the land (already knew that). 2. Frank McCrady and others from the EMCID paid back the extra expenses that were made on the trips that were made to gather data about successful theme park resorts out of their own pocket. Eventually.
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    ...are on in the same - what? The brainchild of EarthQuest was/is 'Dino' Don Lessum. Don Holbrook just tried to get it funded and sued you for slander (or something) which is why you are still all over the internet conducting your own personal war with him. Although, as you can see from the lack of responses - NOBODY GIVES A DAMN. Contour Entertainment has control of the project now. And they have until December to purchase the land.
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    No. Houston is perfect exactly the way it is. No improvements are possible or necessary. ...and no faux urban twilight zone is more banal, unattractive or disconnected than uptown dallas. My God, there is a CVS strip center and Albertson's giant parking lot right in the middle of it. McKinney is walkable to some extent if you don't mind dodging drunk drivers, but the rest of it is just as gap ridden as Houston's uptown. Here are some attractive buildings...
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    The report said that the EarthQuest project IS NOT dead and that the developer (Contour, who they didn't even mention) has until December to purchase the property. They also failed to mention that Soapboxmom broke the story. You should sue! Like all stories I've heard about EQ in the last year, this was a very incomplete story that has nothing definitive to say about the project. They certainly didn't report ANYTHING that was not already WELL KNOWN about the status of the project.
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    Not to get too far ahead of ourselves, but when you say 'same vein as pennzoil' do you mean it will have a slanted roof like the Pennzoil towers? That could be very cool, especially if we are talking about a building that is 50 stories tall.
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    That may be true, but urbanistically, it is certainly not on the same scale as DD or DH or TMC. Like Uptown Houston it is mostly comprised of 'towers in a park' (which I don't think is a bad thing) and is definitely much, MUCH lower, shorter and stumpier. It also takes up a smaller area. I think the only thing UD has going for it, is it's proximity to DD. At certain angles (usually from miles to the west of the Trinity sewer) the 2 skylines appear as one (as indicated by the photo that Strikn provided a link to), giving the illusion that it is one cohesive unit - which it is not. Unfortunately, most people never see the UD/DD skylines from that angle, because that area is generally regarded as a major merde-hole (nobody ever post photos 1 mile west of DD or beyond) and is mostly avoided by people who enjoy living.
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    I said it before and I'll say it again... If you are bored in Houston - it's probably you.
  25. Mister X
    Thank God! Houston seems to build things out of actual need driven by demand. dallas seems to build things just to TRY to keep up with Houston.
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