Talbot

I know its not the best. But didnt they use to completely blow?

Im ashamed they lost to the Browns of all teams. Although the Brown have had a good season this year.

I was ashamed that they lost to the browns of all teams. All though the browns have been having a pretty good season.

For some reason, I actually like the rendering. There's just something about it that makes it look like it would stand out.

Wingate Inn

Is this the hotel you are talking about or has another one been proposed?

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Yep, that's the one.

I hope it works out the way they want it to, or most of it.

If the top part emits any kind of glow like the rendering shows, then that will make it look better.

? Why? What happened?

Yeah, me too. But the skyline pics with it look neat. And atleast it has an open space at the top unlike most box towers.

lol, that I couldn't help but laugh at.

And actually the defense isn't THAT bad.

That's true.

Well I was just using califonia in general for sunbelt, but you're right, its not all sunbelt.

How come all but 2 have been held in the sunbelt region?

Oh, okay.

That sounds very nice, but some of the things they are planning like the different sections of the city for certain development, won't that need some sort of strong ordinance that doesn't allow for a developer to plan a taller building in the low rise area?

Well seeing that he did do it in Denver and his development team seems more successful than Shamrock, it raises my confidence in it a bit more. Im still waiting for the day that i see work being done for Shamrock.

I thought they were from Connecticut?

I think it sounds awesome, but i wont hold my breathe so that I wont be disappointed if it does fail, but i really do want it to happen. It makes it even better that they have already done a project like this elsewhere. Also it's good that they are keeping a low profile as to not get any hopes up unlike Shamrock which I guess we wont be seeing.

Sounds good, whatever it takes to bring people into downtown.

That sounds awesome, I hope it turns out how they are expecting, and if not I hope they try again next time and don't give up.

It isn't much info, but:

Downtown park gets green light

05:37 PM CST on Wednesday, December 1, 2004

From 11 News Staff Reports

Houston's city council has given a green light to more green space downtown.

The city government will spend $8 million dollars to buy the so-called superblock in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center.

And a new, quasi-government corporation will receive $750,000 taxpayer dollars a year for developing and maintaining that new downtown park.

But some councilmembers criticized the plan questioning its cost and arguing the city first needs to open parks in other neighborhoods.

Hopefully they can maintain the park properly without putting tax payers money to waste.

Well since the city likes to name things after Bush, I say we name it "George W. Bush Jr."

Before 9/11 couldnt you go to the concession stands? But now you have a ticket to get past baggage.

The grasshopper reminds me of an irish pub.

I suppose you're right. Baby steps first, it will all come in time.