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Gives new meaning to the old phrase "Over the Top". Truly in bad taste, sure thouands will agree. Not here (Haif) as most love to contradict (for attention) of course, but elsewhere. See Chron and news forums comment/replies. May as well place a giant cherry on top?

Perhaps a good aerial image would help? There is one or two other topics on Haif of roads and frwys that were never completed.

If they got stabbed or shot did they ooze out blue blood? Is this what they looked like? OR THIS?

It says "controversial topics", so here you go. I am speechless but laughing at the same time. and I thought Charlie Manson was the next Messiah? http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/kho...47ee70.html?npc

Find plenty directly behind Minute Maid Park, Greyhound Bus station On W. Grey, under 59 Pierce elevated near St Joseph area, around Elgin/McGowen/Webster streets especially as dusk approaches. Most start the migration into DT & Midtown when workers are leaving in afternoon and when ball games start up. They know when to signal the others to move in to start the panhandling. There is a method and strategy to it. You will find plenty of personal experiences of encounters from others all over the city on similar topics here on Haif. Very truthful and honest, no sugar coating. In the old days and homeless in movies they would say ...Hey buddy can you spare a dime? Now it's give me some money. If you refuse, get ready to be cursed out or worse. Most do not care if you are with a wife or children. Just try it and see. Please report back. PS, Wide sidewalks? What? DT has some of the narrowest ones ever. These visitors must be from a small hicktown? Our city is lame about wider DT sidewalks. Galleria/Uptown did such a better job. Of course the city learned as it grew.

It was the Wonder Woman double that used to kill us! Everyone would yell "we love you wonder woman" then "she" would do a couple of quick twirls (ala Lynda Carter) and then do a curtsy! Then the person next to her was an angel with a tambourine and "she" would do some leaps in the air while hitting his tambourine on his hip's. A riot. The area became even more alive when a place called the International Club opened almost directly across from Number's. It was that super hard driving hardcore metal and punk era and they brought in some of the most popular bands at that time. They had a couple of big klieg lights going back and forth for several weekends and even The Tower Theater followed the idea later. So you see as night was falling, and we would pack in all of the crowd into cars and head that way it was like seeing Hollwood Blvd in the distance. You knew you were in for some wild fun. We could get away with murder in those days. Now there are too many cameras at intersections and well it is just dull. Most of the younger set these days, stay home and play on cellphones, computers, Ipod's and other dull junk. We were way more physical! PS, while cruising around the music you were jamming to had alot to do with the atmoshere. Here are just a few of the "bitchin' sounds" you would hear the clubs blasting away on outside speakers... Turning Japanese Tainted Love Never Say Never (Romeo Void) What I Like About You! Riding on the Metro - Berlin I Melt With You Safety Dance Dancing With Myself Don't You Want Me - Human League I ran - Flock Of Seagull's Video Killed The Radio Star I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow Happy Birthday

Hilarious, but too reiterate, my fascination with this place is it's mere presence and modern appearance not the stores. Just drive past and see what I mean. Like I stated earlier it is grand! If anyone has a link to what the apartments will look like (interiors, etc).

Let us ALL worship! http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/busine...ff/5448931.html

For us Houstonian's, driving to the original one in New Braunfel's was the most fun part! We would reserve a room in those little cottages or nearby motel and just enjoy the weekend. My fav section was the adult section where all the singles/couples could have drinks ie; Pina Colada's in that outside pool/bar. (They better have added plenty of chlorine in cases someone couldnt hold it). I also like the children's Pirate Ship with the jets of water shooting around and just the creativity that went in to the design. Quite clever.

The horrible "look" of 1960 is what fuels the doubt about wanting to live there. The zoning or "lack of" is what let the magnificently ugly crammed shopping strips, signs, billboards, and even worse the ditches that lineit for miles. It is even worse at night, most big intersections do not even have readable signs if at all. It was very embarassing to bring clients from out of state to that area but we had to becasue of the nearby airport. 1960 began ugly and the cancer only spread more and more and more. While working weekends at the FEMA recovery center,we always had to ask each person where they were moved to and 90% said 1960 areas hoods. Truth.

I know, but you know how some just pulverize a simple discussion. The article is quite correct...oops guess thats what lit the fuse now. Oh well, it's Friday siesta time...oops! That's offensive to say too...

1960 & 45 Frwy. Sunnyside Nabes around the waterfront / ship channel TSU area ie; Scott street, Cullen ...must see at night if you dare.

You are referring to the very Near Northside as it is/was known. Coincidence, we still know a family that has had the same home for over 60 plus years on Chapman & Lorraine The home they have lived in is of Queen Anne style with a high pitched roof, big front porch, tall interiors and it still has most of the original detail. In fact if you drive very slowly around all of this nabe you will find numerous similar homes complete with gingerbread ornamentation. Many have been remuddled beyond recognition but if you observe or imagine the years of remodeling you can see that it is hiding underneath. See topic under Other Neighborhoods (Northside) where we or I urged people to try to save these relics before development plows them under for eternity. Hopefully someone else can provide the source for the Chapman name. PS, please urge these very friends of yours to start on Haif. This is a very historical area that has been ignored for decades. My dad grew up on Terry Street near Hay's Street from around late 1930's to early 1950's. Most of the old timers will tell you it was once a very clean and quiet area. The area then was mostly non Hispanic too. Good luck and welcome aboard! Here is a mapquest of the somewhat heart of the "Northside" as it was always known at least while I was growing up here in the city. We never called it Ward period, just Northside.

In all seriousness, it would be awesome if the huge cross fell over and crushed a couple of these nasty billboards. Divine intervention? Would make great headlines, etc. and your right too Lock. and someone was correct above somewhere that the $ should be spent on much more sensible structures to help the less fortunate.

It's in today's Chron. The scaled model/image seems absolutely absurd. Yes, we are aware of all the adult billboards along 45 but this "grandiose" structure wont stop it them. While I don't hope a storm topples this thing, it's bound to have serious strutural errors/faults and collapse or sink. (why do I mentally picture lightning striking it often) We may as well build a modern day Tower of Babel so we can climb up (or take an escalator) to the "Pearly Gates".

It did seems like thousands especially on weekends. What it was is that there were so many party goer's and curious drivers slowing to try to make sense of what was going on all around and to try to figure out what they were witnessing. Cars were mostly at a stand still by the time you got to The Tower Theater all the way to where Westheimer turns into Elgin. This is where most party animals would make a turn back and start all over again. That Chicken Coop place was smack on the strip so it was quite unavoidable! How could you not notice? They would place 2-3 barstools outside of the entrance and place a few queens to check ID's as people entered. Some of them normally would smile and just wave back or blow kisses at drivers to freak em out! It would just kill the crowds! Most of the drag's were dressed as their fav idols ala Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, Rupaul, even an older one as Baby Jane Hudson! When I mentioned all kinds of people it was everything from hippies, dwarfs, beatniks, belly dancers, Wonder Woman?, nuns, peeping Tom's, porno star's, misfits, and probably wildlife! It certainly rivaled the French Quarter or as we always thought of it as Houston's own version of Hollywood Blvd or Venice Beach!

Here we go again.... Stormy weather is a brewing

Imagine there was a time when that area was safe enough to drive in park and enjoy eating without being hassled? I only knew the Stephen's Drive (formerly Prince's?) which I assumed but never knew. Only knew as Stephen's and I for one never knew there was a Drive In rival? across that very section of Wayside. Veeeeery interesting to know. You all having me thinking of a burger/fries basket now.

Oh you mean like in Sharpstown Mall kind of stores. Don't think so, not here, not in a million years or so.

This is very true! That is why everyone appreciated the fine eating at Prince's. Just as the slogan said "Fit For A King". Phrases like "World famous Deep Fried Shrimp" may have been a little bit of over-advertising but heck it was delicious! In fact they even cooked "Southern Style Fried Chicken" in a basket. I vaguely remember one summer day as we were heading back from the beach the family stopped at a Drive In eatery where they had outside tables to eat, so you could either eat in the car or sit outside with other families and junk. I just remember biting into the great chicken and feeling the outside breezes going by. Very dream like now. Ok now you all have me craving some of that good old fashioned fast food. What about the Coca Cola & Root Beer Float's, Sundae's & Banana Splits they were famous for?

Great (graphic) pup description. I always loved the way some developers build the garage at an angle facing away (sideways) from street views. Perfect! You can have the door open and have privacy from curious on lookers. Never let your guard down though of course, but these sideway deals are awesome. Cujo's are a great addtion as well.

After giving it some thought and by recent events, this may be a good place for a school after all. The constant stream of traffic will highten the need for new developement, especially of retail and food establishments along Lawndale (way overdue). The bright lighting will also hopefully discourage the bad element that hangs out at the car wash across the street. There is a glimmer of hope.

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Same here, I just get the urge to pull over, get out and push really hard until that ugly tower flops over. Maybe next storm? This reminds me of a certain Thrill Kill Cult or Front 242 song they always played at #'s. Hallelujah! This may be one of them... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhmj2K8QsGs

Now I really feel guilty while eating at a Chinese Restaurant. Should we stop patronizing them?