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I suspect that joining the buildings may have caused irreparable damage, at least to the point that you couldn't restore them to its former state.  

According to Wikipedia, the facility was once four separate structures that were joined together in the 70s. The original structures are 115 years old. Trying to find a picture from before they were joined. 

Sierra Nevada is bidding on the second round of contracts from NASA to cover cargo deliveries to the ISS from 2017 to 2024, which is expected to be awarded later this year. The Obama administration had extended the life of the ISS to 2024.

Assuming they win it, the cargo version of their Dream Chaser would land at Ellington space port per the agreement they signed earlier this year with the HAS. If that's the case, I would imagine that would help fast track development and firm up the final design of the Space Port.

Voila!

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That's more like it!

I feel like it's time to update our city seal. Somehow a train and a plow don't cut it anymore.

That area can't always have been so vacant - what used to be there?  Just small businesses and houses?  But why were they demolished?

Interesting thread about this in another topic: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31927-6-story-school-downtown/page-2

found a pic and little blurb, guess it was a 'yarn bomb'

http://www.chron.com/life/article/Yarn-bomb-hits-Buffalo-Bayou-Park-6339450.php

 

Vandals! 

I don't know how it's going to work when everything is done....but you can see the terraced area at the far end of the water....it looks like it might be fed from there.....there is also the big round "tube" in the first pic...not sure how it's all going to work...

I figured the round tube would be for overflow, which would run through to other side of the curved wall. 

I can't quite make out all of the far end of the lake on the second photo, but is it fed by a storm drain, or just stand alone?

I probably hate John Lopez more than Nick Wright.  Those two are my least favorite.

Lance is the best, Adam Clanton sucks.

Matt Thomas is entertaining.

I like Pendergast and the afternoon show on 610.  I usually listen to Palillo until he leaves at 6 and the worst sports radio talk show host to ever live, Jay Mohr, comes on and switch to 610 then.  

I agree with you on Jay Mohr being the worst. What exactly qualifies him to host a sports talk radio show, the fact he was in Jerry Maguire?

Palillo is good, but someone needs to tell him that long, pregnant pauses don't make for good radio. Sometimes I turn on his show, and for the first few seconds think they went off the air. 

Lance is the best hands down IMHO.

^^^^^ An iconic tower would be awesome right there on that parking lot ^^^^^

I always thought this lot would be the best for a 90+ iconic tower. You would have a huge central tower with smaller ones "cascading" down  around it:

So it's going to have a running stream? That's some trick!

I thought the plan was a fall 2015 opening anyways?

It was originally targeted to open in April, and finally scheduled for June 20th. They sent out a note today stating that it would be rescheduled for the fall, thanks to the heavy rain we've received over the last few months.

Did anyone else see a Minotaur at approximately 3:00? What the hell is that in the middle of the screen?

Do you mean Minotaur or Centaur? 

It looks like the park's grand opening has been pushed from the end of this month to some time in the fall. The new date hasn't been released yet. 

It doesn't surprise me, flood or no flood, they seemed really far behind on some of these projects for a June grand opening. At least the weather will be cooler then. 

It's interesting that this project is as far along as it is and we only have basic line art renderings to go by. Meanwhile the Hines building across the way has plenty of sexy renderings that came out before the building even broke ground. I would assume these are essential marketing aids. 

I read somewhere that the agreement included building commuter rail on US 90 Alternate from Sugar Land to North East Houston. First time I had ever heard of that proposed route.

If I had the option to live and work downtown, I would do it without a car. In theory, everything should eventually be either within walking or biking distance, or accessible by bus or rail. Outside of that I would Uber it. The savings in car payments and gas would be well worth it.

With all the new residential developments in downtown and midtown, the new light rail extensions, and better bike access to downtown, I wonder if we'll ever hit a point where new parking garage construction will start to taper off. 

I found this on Swamplot this morning. I don't believe it has been linked here yet.

http://urbanland.uli.org/industry-sectors/bayou-city-reclaiming-houstons-signature-waterways/

 

It's an interesting read.

Another great article! Thanks for finding it. This confirmed what I've heard in the past, that the 2020 initiative will begin to remove the concrete channels on some of bayous, which will enhance their natural beauty and provide better protection from flooding and erosion. 

And here is that new bridge! I live in Timbergrove and was able to bike all the way downtown starting with this new path..

Took this picture of the Sunset Coffee Building this past weekend. I'm kind of surprised they haven't started working on the plaza yet. I believe the plan is still to open in June.

 

the dutch country amish, would love that beautiful new museum rendering.....

 

"'Tis a fine barn, but sure 'tis no Museum, English"

Good win last night against last year's AL Cy Young award winner. Who got it started? None other than your AL Batting Champion Jose Altuve. Keuchel looked great with 7 strong innings. Naturally my expectations are heavily tempered again this year, but for once I think the Astros have really made some moves to be a competitive team. 

I'm still impatient for Correa and Appel to come up, but maybe they'll be promoted to triple A ball this summer. 

Wow! Fantastic!