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    So the historic accuracy of the bricks isn't officially noted in COH records? Are we really relying on the history of the bricks based on hearsay from locals?
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    I always wondered if the bricks aren't as historic as people think. They'll probably be a mish mash of bricks that were replaced sometime by the city in the 30s with leftover junk bricks laying around and the locals just think they're historic because the bricks have just been there awhile. The city probably kept bad records back then (they barely keep track of roads today).
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    The Brain with David Eagleman on PBS is pretty much all in Houston and has some incredible architecture shots from around town and inside buildings. It's a new 6 part series definitely worth watching. You can stream them online for free.
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    There's currently a 6 story building south of the main pavilion (in photo above says Wells Fargo). Tower is being built on top of that building. It's a 19 floor expansion.
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    That's the current building. The tower is going on the building to the right with the Wells Fargo sign in the picture.
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    Thanks. This is a better ELI5 since I'm not familiar with state funding. Is money that's appropriated for various institutions proportional to the nearby tax base? In other words, is the pie size fixed for each part of the state?
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    The alarmists on this thread make it sound like UH is a crappy school with poor funding who can't compete against UT. If UH is in that bad of shape then your arguments are wanting me to get UT even more. Houston needs top universities and if UH is in that bad of shape then we need UT in this city.
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    I'm still a little confused about what UH is worried about. If someone wants a UT degree today they currently leave Houston. Now, we'll just have more students stay in Houston. It will make for a more vibrant city and could enhance UH by encouraging more redevelopment in the third ward. They'd anchor a triangle (Rice, UT, UH) that could host thousands of students and encourage even more student life.
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    I have the same problem. I've found Mazda 6 good, Accords are so so. My Nissan Leaf surprisingly has decent leg room. I think I remember the Ford Fusion being doable.
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    I live in Knollwood so I'm very interested this. It's an awesome lot. Any clue on the buyer? Crossing fingers for an HEB with some mixed use to walk to.
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    I'll never forget (maybe 2 years ago in the middle of the day) the prostitute standing against the newspaper stands in the McDonald's parking lot leaning over with her "back" to main. Let's just say her skirt was non existent as well as any underwear. There was plenty of cellulite though. I'll never be able to shake that image. The COH should sue Greyhound as a nuisance or something.
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    I'm hoping this encourages redevelopment along S. Main and Buffalo Speedway. For example, places like The Broadmead and Mainstream Apartments seem like they'd be ripe for redevelopment after this. I mean, look at all this potential student housing: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/29.6714916,-95.4247134/29.6721696,-95.4252312/@29.6836149,-95.425058,1523m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0
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    Baseball in the rendering is interesting though, since that's not as casual as a soccer field (which they show as well). To me, it implies some level of student life and possible housing. If no actual sports team, it seems like they're prepping for more than just a research institute. If so, I think the impact of this school on the surrounding areas (esp south main corridor) could get really interesting. There is a lot of (cheaper) land in large parcels around this part of town. Lots of older apartment complexes as well.
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    The UT renderings show added baseball and football fields. Would a research campus alone have a sports team?
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    My wife just took our daughter to a show here last weekend and loved the venue. There is a nice courtyard for hanging out, the sound system was awesome, and the venue was high quality. You can even pay $5 to park in the garage across the street for the apartments currently under construction.
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    I'm flying to Belize early November on SWA and can't wait to avoid IAH. Hobby is so much closer and easier for me. We plan to take advantage of more of SWAs flights from Hobby.
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    I dealt with this group years ago when they first formed. My guess is they'll want everything Midtown already has with no understanding of how a TIRZ works. They'll come up with pie in the sky wishes that can never be implemented, and will blame everyone else as to why they can't have every irrational demand met. Plus, they'll want their needs prioritized over poorer neighborhoods.
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    Larry is right. It's for the construction about to begin on the tower they're building on top of the existing structure.
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    So it's better use is an empty dirt parking lot the rodeo does nothing with for most of the year? They own it, so why not actually do something with it that could be used year round?
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    I had a crazy thought about the currently vacant Astroworld plot that the rodeo owns and parks on. What if the city, rodeo, NRG, Texans, maybe Harris County, teamed up and turned that plot of land back into Astroworld... but call it something like Rodeoworld? Think about it, it could be the most Texas'd up theme park, awesomely touristy thing around that would bring in tons of $$$ to the rodeo throughout the year (vs just the rodeo time). I'm talking a huge wooden coaster that rivals the Cyclone (maybe call it the Lone Star), an old west town, rebuild the Viper and call it the Rattlesnake, etc. It would make money for the rodeo year round, attract tons of tourists, make the rodeo even crazier during rodeo time, and could spur development around the area. What do you all think? Could something like that ever work?
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    Still, that's a substantial change to the skyline for this section of Houston. I wasn't ecstatic about this initially, but at this height it's a pretty notable addition.
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    Around 20 stories tall?!? Am I reading this right? If so it will be one of the tallest buildings in the area.
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    I love the Tesla, but nothing beats a minivan when it comes to opening a door in tight spaces with kids.
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    You have to be joking. The Catholic church preserves historical buildings better than anyone. Ever been to Europe? The oldest building in every town tends to be a Catholic church.
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    Frank's will have a never ending line out the door once this is finished.
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