Daniepwils

LOL and a NINFA'S EXPRESS!

Wells Fargo Plaza has one on 34/35 and 54/55 (I think). If you take the elevators in the tunnel you will end up on the 34/54 floor. If you take the elevators on the street it will take you to the 35/55 floor.

That just made my day! Keep us updated

With no parking and very few building amenities the resale of these will be a pain. The location is amazing though (minus the bums).

Are you not counting the homeless at Tranquility and Root Memorial jk

Are you kidding me? This is not New York or San Fran... I guarantee you that a "rich" person in Houston does not and will not ever take public transportation in Houston unless one thing changes. That change would be if the public transportation system was more reliable and FASTER than a private automobile. I have had a place in downtown for 5 years now (3yrs in Humble Tower Lofts, and 2yrs in Commerce Tower) and never once have I stepped foot on a bus, they are unreliable and take forever from what I have read and hear.

Actually they did start out as for sale, but I don't think they had enough people interested so now they are for rent. This happened well before all the harder financial situations happened with the banks and the economy though.

Not really. DG is empty most of the time during the day (other than when kids are out of school or there is an event there).

50th or 51st floor

I hope you are right.

Compared to the others, no. Also that Macy's doesn't have certain things that other Macy's has (Lacoste for one) This last Red Apple sell was the only time I have ever seen it remotely crowded.

That map shows tunnels and skybridges. Have fun figuring that out

Um where? I live and work downtown. There is not a significant amount of more people downtown after business hours (excluding the weekend). I would even say there are less people downtown now than 3-4 years ago. Main street is very empty with the exception of Sambuca/Flying Saucer area. HP might change this, but as of now it really isn't a "destination mall". As for the park itself, after hours on a regular day there are not many people at the park. Right now due to the ice rink there are more people.

Well Downtown Dallas retail is worse then Houston, has been for years. When I first went to work for my firm I worked in Dallas a bit. I remember a coworker telling me how they were trying to force the tunnel business to the street. The tunnels in Dallas for the most part are empty compared to Houston.

I remember watching the shuttle launch a few times there if I remember correctly. It was a big deal back then. I can't recall the name of anyone else other than Monica and Ms. Daniel's, (as it is my first name) one of the sweetest ladies I have ever meet. She introduced me to "Where the Sidewalk Ends". One of my favorite books growing up (along with "Where the Wild Things Are") At the end of the year she gave me her copy of "Where the Sidewalk Ends". I still have it to this day. Does anyone know if that neighborhood is still nice?

Dallas did somehow. Trying to force more businesses to the street. It ruined the tunnels there.

I went there in 85-88 (k through 3 grade). We walked to school. Live on Lamonte (where it deadends into a culd-a-sac, our backyard was behind that pool company on 43th Street). That was my parents first house. I loved that neighborhood, not sure if it has kept up well though. I remember in my first grade class, that every week someone got to take home and care for the class pet (guinea pig). My last week in school was my week to take care of it as we were moving to the West U area. I still remember my mom bitching about the pig pooping pellets everywhere. I remember on St. Patrick's day we were all allowed to go outside for most of the day to search for four-leafed clovers. -- One teacher, Mrs. Daniel's said that there were leprechauns near four-leaf clovers. I remember being chased by the girls at recess and falling off the jungle gym. I remember my first girlfriend at that school, Monica Hill I remember my parents finding a note (written in crayola) that Monica had left me in my weekly folder that went home with me so my parents could see what we did that week in class -- to this day my mom still has that note with all my other school stuff. I remember kindergarten graduation (lol)

Why would you say that? I don't think you can get rid of them now. Most people downtown would be pissed. I know I would. Have you ever had to walk in a suit in 100+ weather and humidity? -- It isn't fun.

So True.

I think those ordinances are only enforced when someone calls ands complains.

Just don't give them anything. I have worked downtown for about 10 years now. I can honestly say that about 80% of the bums in downtown have been here for years. I see the same ones all the time in "their" spots. I have never really had a problem with any of them. Other than the one guy who curses at parking signs. Or the guy who tried to steal my orange. I'd rather we do something about these harassing thugs who whistle and use vulgar advances to passing women. First time this happened I was in shock. The only thing I could do was stare down the punk and apologize to the young lady.

6 Houston Center is officially "on hold indefinitely" i.e. dead! (not like anyone didn't see that coming)

Oh boy, going to my fathers crazy Mormon clan (about 30-40) for TurkeyDay.... I dread it, yet at the same time crave my grandmothers food (and Pecan Pie). It always starts with a 20minute prayer (I know..) (Can't wait for a Prop 8 remark) Then 3pm Thanksgiving Dinner Then Football the rest of the day

Tunnels are a good thing for downtown! The weather can change in an instant, and most of the rain in Houston is usually in the afternoons (around the 5 o'clock rush). For some reason this year most of the afternoon showers have occured on Thursdays.

Here are some from today: One of the park: