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6 hours ago, gclass said:

 

W HOTEL the PALM - dubai, uae

W HOTEL al HABTOOR CITY - dubai, uae

 

 

@iah77 perhaps the REAL QUERY that you should be presenting is... WHY DOESN'T HOUSTON, THE 4th LARGEST CITY IN THE USA... HAVE ONE YET?  (dallas has one, atlanta has two, austin has one, and so on) please feast your eyes upon the above illustrations that i have showcased.  i have harbored the utmost pleasure of vacationing at both of these W HOTEL pleasure palaces in dubai, uae, while i was working abroad in afghanistan.  high-end style, sophistication, supreme service, foremost amenities, spectacular design, location, ultra-posh, and comfort, are just a few of the primary reasons that i often opt to vacay/stay at a W HOTEL brand.  it very often makes me sick to my stomach that our fair city of houston has to jump through all forms bullshit hoops just to try and land a W brand.  we have very recently tried DESPERATELY to land one downtown at the GEORGE R. BROWN (and even this one fell through).  JUST WHAT ON EARTH IS THE HUGE PROBLEM WITH HOUSTON ACQUIRING A W BRAND HOTEL... all the while, all of the other major cities across the globe are getting them (or already have them)?  WHY ON EARTH DO THEY JUST KEEP SNUBBING HOUSTON?  it is highly embarrassing when my good friends from out of town ask me about our W HOTEL... and i have to state to them that "we do not have on yet" and then hear them gasp and say "WHAT, YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING"!    

City council was supposed to vote on the W Hotel downtown after Houston First approved. What ever happened to that? Did city council vote yet? Do I need to call Houston First?

Would be cool if this building would light up like a big H.

6 hours ago, jermh said:

No Parking! I took a couple pictures of the demo as I walked by today.

 

I can't help but look at 609 Main in this pic and admire how gorgeous it is. Great pic!

Any info on when city council vote on the W Hotel? 

This building looks like the letter "H". Am I the only one? Can't wait till this is finish. I hope the Jones Plaza redevelopment will be complete at the time this one does.

Any info on when city council vote on the W Hotel? 

5 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said:

In-N-Out's model is predicated on shipping fresh beef from their own distribution centers.  Generally, they do not ship more than 500 miles from such centers.  A 500 mile circle around Dallas captures Houston, San Antonio, Austin, New Orleans (pushing the edge of it by road), Kansas City (again pushing it), Oklahoma City, and Memphis, Tennessee.  St. Louis and Nashville are only a short distance outside the 500 mile circle and could probably be reached with effective shipping runs.  A 500 mile circle around Houston leaves out Kansas City, Nashville, St. Louis and related markets.  Geographically, for businesses that rely on distribution in the U.S., Dallas will typically win out over Houston.

I feel that distribution center shouldve been built here. 

Don't get me wrong,  I'm not bashing Dallas but I've grown tired of being excited about a new restaurant or retail establishment opening in Houston then to see it has already had locations in Dallas for years before they decided to expand here. This new burger place for example has a California office and a Dallas office. If we are the food capital of the southwest, why aren't most of these places Houston based. I know N and Out burger will eventually expand here but I feel they should have opened Houston locations first. Of I'm wrong I'm opened to correction.

4 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

Burgerim is opening a location at One Market Square in Houston (800 Preston St).

https://www.burgerim.com/our-locations/houston-7/

I tend to not support businesses that open in Dallas before Houston. Am I the only one? Am I wrong? 

3 hours ago, H-Town Man said:

Traditional non-food retail, especially large format clothing stores, is in a bad place right now. Online shopping is wreaking havoc and most companies are uneasy about building new stores. We might just have to wait a little while. I personally wonder if a Houston Center makeover (planned by Brookfield) might land some street-facing retailers before Dallas Street. There are more wallets in that area, fewer homeless, and a probably a better physical layout than the wall of parking garages on Dallas Street.

 

You are right about retail but I know Sephora is actively looking for new locations in Houston as we speak. Dry Bar would be  great  downtown.  Target is a no brainer. Apple or Microsoft would be nice. I think pottery barn or west elm would do well for furnishing these new apartments and homes in the area. Your thoughts? 

Twitter 1. You are probably the frontrunner for the worst reply in 2018. It's only January.  Good grief! Cmon man/ woman.

This tower is the game changer. Keeping my fingers crossed for more updates in 2018 on this one.

Will this facility ,from an architecture standpoint, be considered iconic?

I'm sorry but did we rename this thread Rice Stadium? Is it just me?

And now Tillman is the owner of the Rockets. Great times in H - Town!

5 hours ago, architrist said:

ZaZa is definitely within walking distance of countless museums and is like across the street from Herman park 

Did you really reply to a post from may 2nd in a thread that has nothing to do with Hotel ZaZa? 

I have pics from Buds but am having problems uploading them. It tells me I've used the maximum amount of space. Can someone help?

Why are we always getting these Dallas based restaurants in our new developments like this one? Is it the same the other way around? 

1 hour ago, samagon said:

 

You know how you jinx a baseball team?

 

This, this is how you jinx a baseball team. If the Astros don't win, it's all your fault

He's probably a Rangers fan. Just kidding.  Btw, what is the area like during an Astros game?

1 hour ago, Visitor said:

I respectfully disagree. With warehouses there is a. Hope for a good development to come along and b. Does not create a "lower" end destination.  There is a nearby current development that this type of center would be more appropriate next to.

 

I wasn't expecting a ROD part II, just higher expectations than Sam's club, Ross-esque stores, and movie theater...

It was always an eyesore traveling this part of I10. Sure it's not the best development for the area but an industrial park this close to downtown was worse. So if you had to choose either or, which one would you choose? 

7 hours ago, Visitor said:

I had low expectations and this didn't even hit those....pathetic

It's better than what was there before. So glad the warehouses are gone. Now that was pathetic.

This is an example of how Houston has invested in its people by re developing it's green spaces to which it gets back it's investment with developments like these popping up. We Houstonians know how great this area is and it's potential. Well outsiders now see what we see.