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Why didn't they keep the old interchange?

10 hours ago, swtsig said:

 

austin's downtown resident population is actually around 15K (probably a bit more) so essentially double Houston's. right before (or maybe after) i left their mayor established an initiaitve to increase their downtown population to something like 20 or 25K within 10 years. this would've been a good 4 or 5 years before our DLI so they had a decent head start. due to their zoning they definitely have a more cohesive downtown but we'll get there with time. we'll never have as strong a recreational/nightlife component, particularly from a restaurant/bar and hotel perspective but they'll never match our arts and professional sports scene either. they're also light years away from being the professional hub that Houston has downtown, but they've made great strides there due to the tech boom.

 

basically both cities are kicking ass... austin may always be hipper but houston can't be overlooked anymore as it's traditionally been. if only we could create some sort of large semi-natural water oasis near downtown... that is so desperately needed.

Depends on the circle you hang with as far as Austin being hipper than Houston. I don't think it is in ny opinion. 

What about a W Greenspoint 

On 8/9/2018 at 2:12 PM, urbanize713 said:

Not to mention 1825 has the rooftop pool facing downtown.

 

I'm just glad we have moved from "should I move downtown?" to "where in downtown should i move to?"

 Ok guys one more. Alexan downtown or 500 Crawford? 

5 hours ago, MarathonMan said:

In terms of neighborhood, Alexan is more developed.  Eighteen 25, on the southern fringe of downtown, is in a more sketchy locale, but things will improve in coming years as more development happens around it.  In terms of the living space itself, both seem very nice!  If I had to choose, I’d go with Alexan.

Thanks for the reply!

I'm trying to decide between eighteen 25 and Alexan anyone have any opinions?

If you guys could choose between Alexan downtown or Catalyst which building would you choose to live in?

2 hours ago, enriquewx91 said:

I spend most of my weekends in downtown now. Bar and clubs line Main St and Market Sq, mostly I spend it here because my buddy from college is living at Aris now and it's near everything. The one gripe he has is that he has to drive to Midtown or Montrose for groceries but other than that he loves living there. His commute is walking downstairs and to the rail line and going to work in TMC. I've pondered moving myself but not with my salary.

I would love to live at Aris those prices though 

Wow

Will One Mrket Square if built block the view of this this tower?

2 minutes ago, Twinsanity02 said:

Clever how the buildings are angled. If the International Tower is ever built it will not block the view of 58 or 42. 

Someone should do a rendering with all of them together 

10 minutes ago, AnTonY said:

Again, looking in from the west or the north?

 

The northside bayou view isn't perfect yet, but it has some BIG TIME potential: natural frame along the waterfront, combined with clear visage of both historic buildings (allowing one to see the true age of this city) and cool modern buildings (Market Square Tower, 609 Main, etc). A few new buildings, and it will become the signature skyline shot (with the south view coming in at a close second). On the other hand, the west side bayou view puts too much focus on the ugly 80s boxes, which are spaced out in a way that makes the city look suburban.

Looking from the West. 

2 hours ago, AnTonY said:

The western, right?

The shot from Buffalo Bayou the weakest shot of the skyline lol!!!!!!!

1 hour ago, AnTonY said:

 

Yep. But recently, I've been feeling that the skyline is sort of a lost cause from the western shot. On the other hand, the northern shot has much better attractive potential: better framing, along with good orientation of building geometry.

I hate that shot with a passion!!!!!!!

Which is the better property between 1711 Caroline and Eighteen 25?

On 2/15/2018 at 2:26 PM, JLWM8609 said:

They demolished all the greenery in the median between Southmore and Binz/Calumet yesterday. I wondered why they planted those trees there in the first place in 2006 knowing that toll lanes would cause them to be ripped out in the not too distant future. One thing I liked about the greenery was that it eliminated rubbernecking when there was an accident on the opposing side.

1 hour ago, samagon said:

it's quite sad actually, that freeway was one of the most beautiful in all of Houston, especially when all the wildflowers were doing their thing.

Wasn't a fan of the trees in the median. They should have been planted on the sides!

16 hours ago, wxman said:

This building, being of modest height, will appear much taller I think due to it being the only high rise in the area and it being relatively close to the freeway. I think it'll be a more dramatic impact on the area than other buildings of similar height elsewhere such as the Galleria or Med Center.

We won't get to see it on 59 after they bury the freeway :.(

People say that Houston is complacent but the city is always improving its infrastructure. 

42 minutes ago, htownbro said:

 

The height of some of these developments are getting taller.  Pretty soon one of these towers will match the height of Williams tower.

 

I hope so. 

Like the stupid idea to landscape the 288 median years back they should have landscaped the sides of the freeway.

I thought every ramp was being rebuilt?

On 9/7/2017 at 5:05 PM, htownbro said:

Williams Tower looks lonely standing amid all of those mid-rises.  Time to add taller towers in this area.

10 hours ago, enriquewx91 said:

Give it 10 years and there will be.

I know we need some balancing 

That's gonna be pretty cool.

What's the height?

Washington is coming together more cohesive little by little