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  1. Houstonian in Iraq
    Wasn't the one on Calvacade turned into a Dairy Land or a Dairy King or some other cheesy sounding place that no longer is Dairy Queen. I think they still kept the red and white colors though. I can't check it out from here, passed by it about a month or so ago. Anyways, as for the tunnels vs. street retail, I think there is plenty room for both. As stated before there also needs to be good quality stores that will lure people out of the area they're living in to shop downtown, a couple name brand trusted chain stores along with one of a kind stores. Tunnel and street retail will attract residential which would be a major plus to downtown development.
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    Come on.....fill us in!!!! What's suppose to happen? Groundbreaking?
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    There still is some retail space on the ground floor that isn't parking. see I'm sure the area that is parking can be converted to retail.
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    Why not an underground garage with the plaza on street level like Jones plaza
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    yeah, I stumbled upon it a week ago. I had heard of it but never really bothered looking for. I do wish they would put it in a more visible place or advertise it more
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    You are most likely right. I find myself on that sight every now and then. Thanks to who ever posted on SSC
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    This is my favorite Houston picture. Ran across it online. Don't remember where though.
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    Yeah the smell of fresh paint was still in the air. Over all it was pretty nice.
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    For those of y'all not familiar with this location. Development is very much welcomed here
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    Come on it's already there. It's a fixer upper. It's just a matter of time.
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    Hey me too.
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    I beleieve there is still plenty of parking around the convention center. The parking wouldn't be right up front like it was prior to the park. That just means people would have to walk, which might just mean a bit more pedestrian traffic. Which is always good.
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    It's about time
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    I just noticed this thread. I gave my sister a ride to this building yesterday. She's a teacher and had something to take care of there. If I would of known it was a topic of a thread I would of gone inside instead of wait in the car.
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    yeah, just heard it. And Chamilionaire is a native Houstonian. Some people might be oppose to it becuase it is rap
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    My thought exactlty
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    Yeah me too! Been checking in more frequently. We should be back in the States for good by mid/late October so I'll be there for the groundbreaking and construction.
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    Town and Country Mall got demolished I been there once, it was really dead, I just didnt think they had already destroyed it. What's City Center?
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    Yeah it was.....the park itself was alright,(like I said the park was a bit run down in some areas). What I liked was the location, heavy pedestrian traffic,the new redone seawall, and the shops.
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    Like many others I saw this day coming. I just got back from leave(will eventually post pics) Spent it in the UK. We went to Blackpool for a day. We went to this little amusement park across the street from the seawall there. It was a bit crammed and run down(in some places)but it was great. There were rollercoasters and plenty of other rides for everyone. Along the outside perimeter were restruants and shops where people could shop and eat then cross the street to the seawall. Admission was free into the park (rides weren't) so people could go in and out of the gates as they pleased. There was a tram(light rail) along the seawall, so people could park and then ride or walk along the wall. There was plenty pedestrian traffic. Now that Astroworld is closing I would like Houston to still have some form of amusement park nearby. If not within the city limits at least in Galveston.
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    I think it's great that Bush(IAH) is adding artwork to liven things up a bit. How's the construction and renivating going. I know terminal E is done and I here it looks good but what about the rest of the airport. They have been at it for years now. I believe since '97. Last I came through there, about a year and a half ago it still looked the same. I have been through several airports and it's sad to say IAH is the crappiest big airport I've seen. I keep on telling myself and friends that come through, that IAH is progressing. I'm sure it takes time and it's not an easy process, but it looks like they're in no hurry.
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    Great pictures . Always a pick me me up to see pictures of projects progressing. Thanks
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    Seeing that this this thread has been dug up from along time ago......does anyone know how the restoration been coming along?? Have they done anything since this has first been posted? Or is it just another stalled project? Any pictures anyone?
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    It might be a positive effect. The Houston Center might just look at the success of Houston Pavillions and invest loads to compete with them. Then this all could spur the much needed retail that downtown needs. We shall see
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