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    Don't know if anyone posted this yet, but they started installing the foundation for the crane.
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    It's all gone--nothing but dirt and Caterpillars
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    I drive past these lots everyday, and just recently they placed a Porto-potty and one of those big cargo crates on the middle lot. It looks to me like they are going to start closing off the parking lots.
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    Courtesy of houstonfella: http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto...2789200^1370677
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    Amen.
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    I couldn't agree more.
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    Sorry, I didn't realize this forum was patronized by a child or at least someone devoid of the ability to take simple criticism. Your "accuracy rate" and altruism may more than establish whatever "street credit" you feel you deserve; my comment, however, was merely an appeal for some members to avoid begging the question, viz., "it
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    My two cents: Merely claiming that a source is "one you deem reliable" does not, in fact, make the information any more credible. My suggestion would be to support the credibility of a source by more than hollow assertions.
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    Houston Pavilions lands $140M construction financing Houston Business Journal - 11:09 AM CDT Mondayby Jennifer DawsonHouston Business Journal Print this Article Email this Article Reprints RSS Feeds Most Viewed Most Emailed Developers of the Houston Pavilions downtown mixed-use project have secured $140 million in construction financing from North Houston Bank. The transaction makes it possible for construction to begin on the ambitious three-block development bounded by Dallas, Polk, Main and Caroline. Groundbreaking is set for Nov. 6. It will take two years to build the $200 million project, which will contain roughly 800,000 square feet of retail, office and high-rise residential space. William Denton and Geoffrey Jones of Houston Pavilions LP are the developers behind the project, which has already secured the House of Blues and Lucky Strike bowling lanes as tenants. Jones says it was important to use a local bank on the project, which has been supported by North Houston Bank since it was conceived in July 2003. North Houston Bank is the Houston-based banking affiliate of FBOP Corp. Mark Sixour, a managing director in the Houston office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP, arranged the loan. In addition to bank financing, the Houston Pavilions has lined up an $8.8 million development grant from the City of Houston, $5.5 million from Harris County, $1 million from the Downtown District and an undisclosed amount from partner Houston Catalyst LP. The project will be part of the Main Street/Market Square Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum Inc. is the architect on the Houston Pavilions. Houston-based D.E. Harvey Builders will serve as general contractor for the project. Construction activities will be coordinated and supervised by the Wells Partnership of Denver. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...html?from_rss=1
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    While I certainly appreciate your input, I have to advice people in this forum to refrain from using the "wall of words." For, one it is completely exhausting to the eyes, and discourages some people from even reading it. Secondly, the use of paragraph breaks allows a reader the opportunity to rest and evaluate the point of the preceding paragraph. In addition, it conveys a train of thought and logic, as opposed to the appearance of mere ramblings. I am not attempting to call you out, or to play school teacher. I just think that the great arguments and information on this forum are sometimes lost in the minutia of large blocks of text. My two cents.
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    The following is an email from South Texas College of Law: stclstudents-bounces@list.stcl.edu on behalf of Greg Brothers (brothers@stcl.edu) Subject: [stclstudents] The Houston Pavilions Project As some of you are aware, an outside group is scheduled to develop the three vacant blocks of land starting with the block directly across from the college on Polk street and including the two vacant blocks of land directly west of that block. This project is to be a multi-use project to include retail/entertainment, office, and residential. Some of you have inquired into the status of the project since construction has not yet begun on these three blocks. The following is an update. At this point, the project is scheduled to start on September 15th of this year. The developers expect to have the project completed in time for the holiday shopping period in December of 2007. My personal view and the view of those professionals in the construction industry is that this is optimistic as it is an extremely fast schedule. Time will only tell if this schedule will be met. The project has now signed up the following upscale clients to include: The House of Blues, McCormick and Schmidt Seafood Restaurants, Lucky Strike Bowling, Yao's Restaurant, Lawry's Prime Rib, Boca Chica, and Mia Bella. A 12 story residential tower is planned on the southeast corner of the lot closest to us. While this is a very exciting project and if successful will definitely upgrade our part of downtown, it will impact our ability to navigate the streets next to and around the project. Once the project begins, we will be putting out bulletins in this regard to keep you informed. In addition, for those students who are used to parking on any of these lots, I would strongly suggest that you start making alternate arrangements. Hopefully this helps. If you have any questions, please let me know. - Greg Brothers _______________________________________________Stclstudents mailing list
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    You shouldn
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    I can hardly find bulldozing a McDonalds equivalent to demolishing a ~10 story building and parking garage. Only a fool would buy the land and building and level it merely for a "buzz." Also, I'm not 10 years old--I am fully aware of the value of the USD.
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    I think that any skepticism is completely unfounded. I could hardly believe anyone would remove the existing buildings unless this project was almost 100%. That is, it would be economically reckless to spend an exorbitant amount of money to raze any structure if you were not completely sure you were going to replace it with something to provide at lease some sort of return. Am I not correct? Or am I missing something?
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    I can only speculate when the Greyhound station will relocate, but I think we can confidently assume that a move will coincide with the development of the Hardy Yards. I, like the rest of the Midtown residents, cannot wait for that place to go. I think the owners and residents of 2016 Main will enjoy the first breath of fresh air. The lot across the street used for some rent-a-car place would likely relocate as well. Maybe the old "Town Square" building will make way for further development. I seem to remember a big hospital going up near area of Midtown too. Who knows?
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    As I understand the plan, the Greyhound station would be moved to the new station. Therefore removing the blight from midtown.
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    How about the Hollywood Studio? I can only imagine what went on there.
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    Wow. Those were really good pictures. I "saved" a few of them for my computer. I hope you don't mind--didn't see a copyright
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    "Camden Plaza in Houston will feature 271 luxury-apartment homes in a four-story building with six levels of attached parking. Total expected cost for the development, which is scheduled for completion in early to mid-2007, is roughly $43 million." (emphasis added).
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    Sounds like socialism to me
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    "Disciminatory"? I hope you are joking. Your rhetorical question leads me to thing so.
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    No kidding. Thanks. I wonder what it will look like. I do hope the City a picked a pleasant design.
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    ...or it may be Lousiana and St. Joseph Prkwy. Whichever it is, there is a crew there turning up the concrete. Does anyone know what is going on?
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    Just saw these on the website. Don't remember seeing them yet. This place is going to be BIG.
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    I don't know if any of you have ever been in our downtown library, but it is absolutely abhorred. It is dirty, ugly, and is more of a "free daycare" than an educational institution. The article says that it will be close until 2007 and spending like 14 mill., so that sounds to me that they will be really fixing the place up. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...tml?jst=b_ln_hl
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