Artgirl

Poor old Gunspoint, they tried all that cityview renovation with the apartments behind it.  The whole concept was modeled after a successful redo Lincoln Property Company did in Dallas.  Unfortunately it flopped here.  It seems like Greenspoint is too far out for more urban people, and with so much retail, etc at Willowbrook & on 1960, has little to draw people past all that from the North.  The reputation is just too ingrained it seems. 

I would like to see something more inspired at Northline, but since I am currently living in Lindale Park & even basic retail is at a minimum around here,  I would be thrilled to have a Target and a Gulfgate-esque type HEB just to have something close.  I know we are supposed to demand better development, but at this point I will take any improvement I can get!!!

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I also live in the Lindale park area and I do think that is a good idea because really there are no places of any convenience to shop. The only Wal-mart that is around is on 45 at West road and that place is a nightmare, overcrowded, poorly maintained and usually understocked. And forget finding a Target or a decent grocery store close by.I like you will take what I can get. I see anything as an improvement.

I work at the HCCS building on Main and Elgin, I have been here for 4 years and I in the past 4 years the city has torn up and redone the same stretch of Elgin at least 3 times..anyone have any idea why? It's very frustrating everytime you turn around the streets are being torn up. Just wondering if anyone had any info as to why.

Anyone know who actually owns Ricks?

Peppermint Park, that was the indoor amusement park @ 59 and the Beltway right (before the beltway was there).

Man I went there a few times as a kid.  Then it turned into an auto shop.  It is still there, but not what it used to be.

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I also went there as a kid. My husband thinks it's just a figmant of my imagination. I am so glad that others remember it. I would love to see photos of it.

it is pretty good.  my wife and i went there a few weekends ago.  the prices are typical with places of this nature, and the ice cream is really good.  we'd definitely go back.

if you guys really like ice-cream and chocolate...go to the Chocolate Bar on Alabama between Montrose and Shepherd.  REALLY GOOD!

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The Chocolate Bar is excellent ..very yummy

Anyone know what is going on with this building,the big orange one. I heard it was being developed into a furniture store. Anyone know anything?