Triton

That's the Shamrock site! That block is supposedly being developed by Hines.

No, I thought the Shamrock site was closer to the inner-core of the city.

Funny. I ride my bike to that high school/intermediate/elementary school area everyday.

And yes, I've noticed soooo many mobile trailers! It looks like they'll have to actually expand the building instead of bringing mobile trailers there. The main reason for the tremendous increase of students is the tremendous growth that is going on in Spring. I don't think the builders of the schools expected that kind of growth.

Thanks, editor! It's a much much easier way to see everything that is going on in Houston! (I hope we get more official links too! )

That's becuase it IS under construction.

Are you sure?

Everytime I walk past that site, there's a band on the corner and a homeless guy always wanting my money.

But, I really hope that some other person buys this site and builds something on it (something not equaling another McDonald's).

Heck yeah! The streets are even made of polished marble! Civis Romanus Sum!

Polished marble?!

The real question is will that polished marble really be a part of the design in the end?

Yes, they are indeed building one there! I pass by it everyday.

It's on the corner of I-45 and Louetta. It's next to Splashtown and Walmart.

I can't wait until it opens.

As much as I hope Kemah will turn into a full fledged amusement park one day with all the frills and thrills of the best of them, I can really understand why the neighbors would pitch a fit. That area is going to be completely transformed as the Boardwalk becomes more popular. Noise, crowds, strange cars parking in front of your house. But who cares, Houston has no place to scream since Astroworld was killed and the Boardwalk can help to fill the local thrill void.

I have no doubt that as soon as the new coaster is operating, that area will be in total chaos. Parking was already difficult. Kemah Boardwalk is now going to start drawing some of the crowd that Astroworld once had. I don't see how they can handle it unless they add some parking areas and more infrastructure.

I completely agree. Since Astroworld is gone, people from all around Southeast Texas will be flocking there. I know I'll be one them!

size isn't everything.

Not true.

But seriously, what about the question of "why shouldn't Houston have supertalls"? Wasn't there going to be a supertall built in the late 80s called the Shamrock or something?

Who would have thought Kemah was in the middle of Texas.

Good thing no one was hurt!

I can tell this will further delay the project, though.

Any photos?

That things looks just as horrid as that Dubai tower.

I have to agree. However, I personally doubt that this is the final design for the tower. And even if it is the final design, it's better to get something than nothing at all.

That can't be the final design, can it?

W00t! Well, at least this is a Houston project that wasn't cancelled!