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  1. roadrunner
    I went about a month ago and was pretty disappointed. The bar itself is tiny and the bartenders were pretty awful. It was impossible to get a drink. And the place smells really, really bad. I'm guessing that's something that will be tough to solve due to the location right on the Bayou. I probably won't be back. I like the Midtown location much better.
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    I agree. I've worked on the east side of downtown for the last year, and I'm getting outrageously sick of the same restaurants over there. Especially since the only affordable ones worth anything are the Grove, Irma's, and Massa's. Does anyone know where the main tenants are going to be located? Obviously, HOB is on the east side, and I saw a sign for Guadalajara under the overpass on San Jac. What about Lucky Strike, Forever 21, Polk St. Pub, and the bookstore?
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    The only thing that comes to mind is that abandoned strip center at Westheimer and Montrose. That intersection is pretty much the center of the city, and it looks like crap. I don't know what would go well there....maybe a boutique hotel with ground level retail, but anything would be better than what's there now.
  4. roadrunner
    You are actually right. We are talking about the same project. I flew by the site pretty quickly so I'll have to go take another look.
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    An article semi-related to trying to attract more film/tv production here. It talks about how California is trying to fight to keep production from going elsewhere due to costs. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/...0,7775972.story I don't know if Texas has a tax break in place, but if not it seems like something to think about.
  6. roadrunner
    Discovery Green would not be the success that it is without Minute Maid or Toyota Center.
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    I think you are talking about Camden Travis, the new Camden complex going on the blocks that just demolished that old Vietnamese strip center. I am talking about a small piece of land that isn't more than 1/2 an acre by Spec's. I'll drive around there this weekend and see if I can determine where exactly this is.
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    Has anybody seen this small plot of land right by 2222 Smith and Spec's? I drove by the other day and noticed a sign on it that said something like "Travis Lofts". It looks like it would be a pretty small building, but can anyone confirm? I was in a hurry so my eyes could be wrong.
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    Does anybody have any construction updates? Are the roads torn up? Is there a lot of activity along the first construction segment?
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    I agree that those areas are booming, but it is not just the immediate surrounding areas providing business to Pearl Bar. It's the hot spot right now for all of the young professionals inside the loop....just like Vintage was all spring/summer and just like the Drake was last winter. The trend is tough to follow considering it hits different parts of the city usually on a 3-6 month cycle.
  11. roadrunner
    Is there a nightlife in Uptown outside of the hotel bars and strip clubs on Westheimer?
  12. roadrunner
    Thank you for the info. I look forward to trying it. Good luck with your endeavor.
  13. roadrunner
    That is the Stowers Building, that was recently renovated into office condominiums, if I remember correctly. It will be built around.
  14. roadrunner
    Well yeah, but compare east side of downtown ten years ago to the east side of downtown today. Unfortunately, things don't happen drastically here. The city has invested a lot in downtown, and it will continue to. Developments are coming along now. One Park Place, Discovery Tower, Main Place, Embassy Suites, a La Quinta, other hotels, etc. are all on the way which means more tax dollars for the city. Downtown isn't changing over night, but with all of the rail lines, stadiums, and greenspace the city is putting in, it will be there someday.
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    Downtown isn't dead on weekend nights, either. It's a different crowd than Midtown and Washington, but it's still busy.
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    Are they not offering this same service to Hobby?
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    This seems like a smart long term investment for the city. 1/10 the price of a Discovery Green for raising land prices east of 59, resulting in several more millions of dollars in the future from taxes. Good for Houston and good for the Dynamo.
  18. roadrunner
    The Aloft is actually already under construction and is just outside the loop on Westheimer. What most people are discussing in this thread is the ambitious Oaks District proposal, which has renderings that include a W Hotel.
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    I agree that the city should work with NASA to create some sort of museum or exhibit space closer to the city center. Maybe the south end of downtown, or some of the empty blocks surrounding 59 in Midtown and the Museum District. However, I think throwing all of that stuff in the Dome isn't a good idea, either. I'd rather the city take full advantage of these assets and go all out with something rather than try and kill two birds with one stone and rehab the Dome as some cost-effective solution. I would also prefer more infill between the Med Center and Downtown as opposed to more sprawl around Reliant Park. All dreams, of course.
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    "Many from Scandinavian nation, which has a major oil industry, are finding opportunities in Texas....
  21. roadrunner
    Well Hollywood, NYC, and Chicago are all becoming very expensive to film in. Film producers are looking anywhere and everywhere to cut costs, including filming location. Brad Pitt and Sean Penn were in town a month ago filming here instead of NYC because of costs. Austin has become a cheaper alternative and gets more and more films every year. Even Albuquerque, NM is having a filming boom unheard of in the area.....all because of costs. The hotel would be tacky, and just a knock off of the Gaylord. Trying to dress up the dome to make it somewhat attractive is nearly impossible now, especially to make it some upscale "Texan" hotel.
  22. roadrunner
    I really hope this group executes this. It will be good diversification for the local economy, and the hotel solution just didn't make sense.
  23. roadrunner
    I haven't noticed any disappearing. What are the scenic areas?
  24. roadrunner
    Scale up or down?
  25. roadrunner
    Griff's? Roeders? Mezzanine? Two Rows? I'm guessing you mean in the Memorial Heights area.
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