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    Am I the only one who feels confused and/or "out of the loop" on this argument?
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    Well put. /my 2 cents
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    That is what I was thinking. They have totally stripped out the building, and all the copper wire was probably stolen long ago; so asbestos is the only reasonable explanation I can think of.
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    I don't know how many people have actually been inside, but this is a rather nice store. The exterior of the building, however, is far from inviting. Aren
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    It is definitely different, but that is a plus in my opinion. I think it looks great.
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    I think the hospital is going on on the sit of the old Fu Kim. There were renderings up on a sign.
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    I'm certainly not an expert in landlord-tenant law, but where in the property code does it say that a landlord can arbitrarily terminate a lease and evict a tenant with just sixty-day's notice?
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    Did the developer buy that whole block, because the renderings look a little big for just that old apartment lot. Not to mention one of the renderings show a view from Colquitt. See: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...c=addr&om=0
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    Long time listener to sports radio too, eh?
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    Following the analogy of my avatar, I noticed more construction crews and equipment out there today. I can't believe we haven't seen a rendering yet (or did I just miss that).
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    When a person is buying an apartment for more than two-million dollars, they usually want to pick out all their own finishes--like importing marble from their native planet. I think the logic is that Turnberry could never chose a univeral finish, so just let the super-rich pick whatever they want.
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    Like most of us, I would love to see the Montague renovated. As noted above, however, it just sat there as a brothel for decades. The silver lining, as I see it, will be the improved value of the adjacent buildings. I can't wait to see the old Texaco building and its north-Rusk counterpart turned into a swanky hotel or luxury condos. With the addition of Main Place, I think the renovation of these buildings is just a few years away. Welcome to the thread.
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    You quoted me, but I'm not sure what your criticisms have to do with my opinion. I didn't say they weren't citizens, or that they didn't have a "right" to sleep on the street. Walking in front of traffic and using the street as their personal trashcan and toilet I have a problem with--I don't care what they look like. If you have actually seen the area we are talking about, and the situation there is okay to you; then we just have differing views.
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    I agree. It feels like it is leaning over Westheimer and Kirby--I like it! What is the scoop on the retail tenants?
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    Does anyone have a day and time for emplosion? I would really love to see it.
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    God, I drive down San Jac. going downtown everyday, and the homeless problem at Search is awful. Now I certainly don't mind people hanging out at a soup kitchen, employment finder, or whatever that place is; but that street is bad! I'll be in morning rush hour and vagrants are just strolling across the street, jay walking, drinking beer, and urinating in plain view.
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    Hay now! Why don't you just drop the pretense and tell me you are an aggy. I'm kidding, of course. But it doesn't have to be an Alamo Draft House theater. I just like the independent theaters that serve food and alcohol, and play both cult classics and new releases. Both theaters seem to be the right size. They are not, however, big enough to compete with the Edwards 24 monstrosities. I stand by my Rudy
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    It's generally the same principal as washers or horseshoes. Someone throws a Wiffle ball and then everyone takes turns lobbing a cannon ball to land as close to the Wiffle ball as possible. The closest color to the wiffle ball scores. I think its fun, and a perfect game for the park.
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    I worked in the Federal Courthouse one summer in law school, and I was told that the courthouse was designed during the cold war and was supposed to survive a nuclear attack on the City! This may sound absurd, but the first few stories have many extra load bearing columns to provide redundant support. For example, the magistrate judges' courtrooms have pillars in the middle of the room. These columns really stand out, and I would imagine that they would be designed around under normal circumstances.
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    Link?
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    "Why should the smokers get all the cool places to hang?" MidtownCoog
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    I posted this question in the "Downtown" thread, but does anyone know if there will be a Recreation Department where one can rent equipment like baseball gloves, Frisbees, Bocce balls, etc.?
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    Any update on landmark designation? I've always thought that either or both of those theaturs would make a great Alamo Drafthouse. We really need one of those inside the loop. ...And a Rudy's BBQ, but that's another topic.
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    This may be beside your point, but will Discovery Park have a place to rent things like Bocce balls? It would nice to have a park headquarters were you could rent/buy Frisbees, baseball gloves, bocce balls, etc.
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    Driving by the property yesterday I noticed that the old apartment building is being demolished.
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