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My brother is resident in Chicago, and I will be visiting for Halloween!

Nena, he was also just suggesting I read that book too!

I didn't see this posted anywhere, but thought it was worth noting. Apologies if this is in the wrong spot.

Catalysts for Economic Regeneration: Five Finalists Selected for 2011 Urban Land Institute Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award

For more information, contact:

Trisha Riggs 202/624-7086; email: priggs@uli.org

Robert Krueger 202/624-7051; email: rkrueger@uli.org

WASHINGTON (April 5, 2011) -- Five finalists have been selected for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award, a competition that recognizes an outstanding example of a public open space that has enriched and revitalized its surrounding community.

The finalists are Citygarden in St. Louis, Mo.; Director Park in Portland, Ore.; Discovery Green in Houston, Texas; Jamison Square in Portland, Ore.; and the Raymond and Susan Brochstein Pavilion in Houston, Texas. The winner will be announced at ULI’s Real Estate Summit, set for May 18-20, 2011 in Phoenix. A $10,000 cash prize will be awarded to the individual or organization most responsible for the creation of the winning open space project.

The link

http://www.uli.org/News/PressReleases/Archives/2011/2011PressReleases/AmandaBurdenOpenSpaceFinalists2011.aspx

I was back in Dallas this weekend visiting my brother, who live downtown.

We walked to the Urban Market and picked up a few items. I like the cool little grocery carts! The prices were not out of line either, a bit higher than a larger store would have, but not outrageous.

There would have to be more to it than simply a large hotel. The plan as stated in the news was rather vague, but I am sure the entertainment aspect would be a good addition. Plus theres ALL THAT SPACE.

Conventioneers must have something to do while here. We do have two large and flexible convention facilities in place and the additional lodging would eventually be absorbed.

I wonder how often the two facilities would butt heads for the same groups?

As a point of refernce; in Downtown Dallas there exists a large convention center and 3 large convention type hotels. The Adams Mark has close to two thousand rooms. The Hyatt Regency Reunion has been expanded and now has over one thousand rooms and the Anatole further up 35 has close to Sixteen hundred rooms. All three of these large hotels have their own in house convention and meeting facilities.

Dallas has benefitted from this synergy in the past by having the larger hotels co-host large events or groups.

I am certainly no expert on the hospitality industry, but a second convention hotel and center might help Houston eventually compete at the highest levels.

Short term (relative phrase) viability would be a serious question.

What can Houston and our surrounding areas do to help attract conventions of such size? What other amenities could or should we look into adding?

I think its a very interesting and a very "Austin" looking building. I like the incorporating of the trees into the design as well as the wood facing.

My first thought upon seeing it was that it was some sort of campus type development like for a major office or school.

At least is not as awful as the one we have in Dallas. It scale made it look so out of place and it does not mesh well with the rest of downtown.

The Angelickas is my favorite place for movies in Houston. I would not mind a "multiplex" pes se, but wonder how it would impact our existing facilities like the Angelicka.

The Bridges will be an amazing addition to the Metroples (when/if completed) as a former Dallas resident, I tended to prefer to have my trash picked up instead. Then agin, no one says how nice your 400ft pile of trash is....

Awwww c'mon~ Doesnt anyone like Some Burger in the Heights!?

I also like Barnaby's on Grey, Bottomless Mimosas at BerryHill: Farrago's: and who cant love Slainte' on Main...(PS say Hey! to Cindy afternoons!)

I am able to share a ride in the mornings and then ride the train to a friends office downtown after work. We then share a car ride.

WGG...

As shopping centers have evolved, I wonder what incarnation it would assume? A look at the Woodlands Mall indicates a return to open air concepts. Possibly incorporating an enclosed or partially enclosed structure.

Either way, I agree and an anxious to see what does occur in the corridor.

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Its the Heights for me! I cant be the only one of us in the Heights can I?