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  1. AstrosFreak
    It's original, comment worthy, and memorable only in the sense that it's utterly atrocious and does not justify that we need more of them. This is not "forum people" tearing this building down because we can: this is architectural criticism. The facade is cheap and uninspiring. The building shape is awkward and suburban. The crown is not only too small for the base that it sits on and looks like a complete afterthought, but it's not even centered! (it's placed closer to the front of the building, so those driving on I-10 - most people that would see it up close - can notice) And, what's worse is that compared to all of the other nice things they're putting in the Medical Center, we're left with a cheap, thrown-together, tacky-topped eye-sore that is not only taller than everything around it, but it will be for many years to come. Now, I'm not saying you can't have a different opinion - that's fine. But don't just brush aside criticism on this building because forums are filled with bellicose, melancholy, altogether pessimistic people.
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    Could we get this and the Perennial threads combined? Thanks in advance admins!
  3. AstrosFreak
    Did anyone post the construction cam, yet? http://oxblue.com/pro/open/linbeck/embassysuites
  4. AstrosFreak
    You mean this Memorial Hermann building? I wish the lights would just slowly change through all of those colors, but it's been pretty crazy looking every time I've seen it. I just noticed that this building was also by Kirksey.
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    I meant to say that it was right next to the new building that has Foster Wheeler's name on it. Oops. I also tried to find some pictures of the two buildings but couldn't.
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    This is a different building. The building that the article references is already done and has the WorleyParsons name on it. That building is closer to highway 6.
  7. AstrosFreak
    Are there any renderings that show how much it'll be transforming Uptown? I can only find renders of the building itself - no surroundings. The pictures of downtown on their website are pretty awesome though.
  8. AstrosFreak
    If I remember correctly, it had something to do with a city requirement that parking be provided for the residential building. In any case, the developers are probably pretty happy that they didn't build it. Can you imagine trying to compete with for prices in this economy? Don't worry; there'll be plenty of downtown residential development after the economy is back in swing. The trend is moving closer to downtown, not away from it.
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    You are a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day!
  10. AstrosFreak
    I was worried for a bit until I saw that the webpage hasn't been updated since 2002! I'm glad that isn't an updated page.
  11. AstrosFreak
    Wait, the crown has offices?? I thought they were filling that thing with their giant (and completely unnecessary) flood lights for the evening lighting (the lights may be used to draw foes for the giant robot to defeat, mothra for example). Though, I don't see offices in the tiny, ugly, crown as that big of a feature. It still looks disgusting from any angle.
  12. AstrosFreak
    Emporis has the building as approved, and I would believe that before Skyscraperpage. Plus, its still up on Crescent's website. I wouldn't worry too much. If we don't hear anything by the end of the summer, then there could be problems.
  13. AstrosFreak
    Geez...What a downer. What underachieving tone are you referring to anyway? Compared to many other cities around the country, Houston's doing very very well in growth and project completion.
  14. AstrosFreak
    According to the new signage that's been put up around Robot Tower, the walkway is already done. The mall will expand to meet up with the existing pedestrian bridge. It also shows that the Westin will look pretty spectacular.
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    Yeah, it's got a couple more floors to go (looks like 4 from the most recent Discovery Tower rendering), but it wont be long before they start working on that roof.
  16. AstrosFreak
    I'm not saying your arguments are wrong; I'm just saying that complaining about it here doesn't create accountability. You're not creating change - you're not holding anyone responsible. Whining about some problems in a forum for a few people to see doesn't make a difference. If you actually care about how badly the city is screwing up this development, then there are better ways of doing something about it. That's all I meant. That being said, I think we can all agree HP will be a benefit to downtown, regardless of lost potential.
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    I also agree with Trae. This has nothing to do with accountability or responsibility. You're not striving to make change by writing to city council or to the developers of HP. You're just complaining about your own idealized version of what the pavilions could have been. Demanding accountability and going on to a forum to whine about perceived problems with the project are two different things entirely. I'm not saying that we don't have a right to point out project flaws, but I think some of you guys are taking this a bit far.
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    Not anymore. They used to be mostly owned by McDonald's but the big M sold all of their shares in '06. They're publicly traded.
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    If anything, a new medical center would more likely appear just past the Energy Couridor, where Texas Children's West is going and the possible Methodist Branch immediately next door. That area has 5 hospitals recently completed or in the works.
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    A test McCafe opened in the Chicago in May of 2001 but didn't fair that well: it closed within the same year. Though, its no secret that McDonald's is trying to challenge Starbucks. It looks like they're trying to include McCafes in McDonald's as a store-within-a-store. http://www.brockmann.com/index.php/2008010...to-america.html
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    Sorry, here's the website http://www.mcdonalds.de/presse/app/search....amp;category=00
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    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/busine...ff/5583898.html "Davis is buying the land from McDonald's, which has a two-story restaurant there. The sale is expected to close this summer. Sometime after that, the McDonald's will go, but the hamburger chain is keeping a portion of the land to build a sleek new store as part of its "re-imaging" program, spokesman Adam Salgado said." Sweet. It looks like McDonald's is going to be landing a McCafe right in front of the Titan. I'm no fan of McDonald's but I'd be interested in checking out this place. Here's a picture of a McCafe concept store in Germany: http://www.papascott.de/wordpress/wp-conte...esign-wenge.jpg
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    I don't know if this was ever settled, but swamplot.com is reporting that the shorter white poles at the top of the tower ARE wind turbines. http://swamplot.com/discovery-tower-yep-th...nes/2008-02-29/
  24. AstrosFreak
    So I was googling around today and found this aerial shot of downtown from October. Even though its a little old, it's a new view of the pavilions.
  25. AstrosFreak
    Wasn't the groundbreaking set for March 1st? Think they're just using the space for parking until then? (wishful thinking)
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