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Did anyone on HAIF attend the Daniel Cooley Elementary School located at 300 West 17th Street?

I believe the school caught fire and was demolished.  Here's a photo of the building pre-fire.

Found a photo when the apartment building was under construction. A much better view of the building!

In 1892, Anson Jones School was built located at 914 Elysian Street.

I was fortunate enough to phone a picture of the old building.

On 4/21/2024 at 7:47 AM, 004n063 said:

My only issue is that it's still very awkward to get to. Any chance of a connection to the Brays Bayou trail? Or a better connection to the red line?

Several of the master plan renderings include a bridge across Braeswood leading onto Brays Bayou Trail. However, I think they are just visionary, I don't think that it's actually planned.  Maybe upon final build-out in 10 years from now?

This would be an excellent idea! People walking a long the Brays Bayou Trail could take a bridge to TMC Helix Park.  Let's get on it..

Renderings featuring the bridge.

My visit to TMCHP this weekend.

Crane Masters, Inc. was at the site lifting some materials for ODW.  Such a massive crane!

My view while walking a long the sidewalk of Old Spanish Trail. 

Construction update this week.  This week I noticed stairs are going in at the bottom of the front-center core.  Also, the new floors look to have the smallest cantilever over the podium.  Very cool design!  Let's go!!

Construction update this week. This one is moving fast!

CBRE has updated the retail leasing brochure. I do believe a small coffee shop is already planned for the campus.

https://www.cbre.com/properties/properties-for-lease/retail/details/US-SMPL-129473/texas-am-innovation-plaza-6919-main-street-houston-tx-77030

Construction update this week. I noticed more rebar is now in the ground!

TCEQ Large Construction Site Notice has been posted! Really looking forward to this build.

Construction update this week. I can finally see the building peeping out!

Demolition update this week.

The building is now surrounded by a fence with a tan screen.

TECO updated their website the other week.  Their TMC Campus map has been updated and features TMC Helix Park!

https://tecothermalenergy.com/customers/

While looking over the map, I noticed a small energy plant at the UT Research Park complex.  Weird, I never knew this even existed.  Also amazing that the Research Park requires it's own energy substation.  Those 5 research buildings must consume tons of power.  (Similar to what CenterPoint Energy is doing to support TMC Helix Park.)

The small energy plant is hidden.  I tried to find any TECO markings or signage but the building is pretty inconspicuous.

Photos of the plant I took this weekend. I believe this is the plant at least.

The YouTube algorithm is amazing. 

Found this Italian techno producer named Puccio. Really wild stuff.  Would love to watch this type of music live in person.  Any Houston venue options for this type of music?

What are the odds that Tillman Fertitta uses his resources to make gambling legal in Texas? He now owns a whole campus in Uptown. Perhaps, one day, a casino will be built on his campus?

As I always say, I wish Texas would use the taxable revenue to build more infrastructure, etc.  Legalizing gambling would bring lots of money to the state.

I never knew about The San Luis until this month.  When I visit Galveston, I always visit Hotel Galvez

How is this resort? Any pictures or personal reviews?

Website.

https://www.sanluisresort.com/

Transwestern is a cool company. I've been following them for years and thought I should talk about them.

What is happening with The RO though

https://transwestern.com/

Random photo of Central Square that I took the other day.

I didn't see the Loopnet listing in this thread so I thought I would add it.  The listing was updated just yesterday on 4/25/2024.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3000-Weslayan-St-Houston-TX/25392987/

I'd assume this would become a multifamily housing complex. The new Alexan River Oaks is next door, and the future phase of the Camden Highland Village is also next door.

This is the 2nd time I've seen the Texas Medical Center, Inc.'s corporate headquarters being located at 2017 West Gray Avenue.

I wonder which TMC doctor leased the space? Dr. E.W. Bertner? I've never heard any stories about this place, or real estate.

December 27, 1948.

The 1948 board of trustees is wild. Infamous people of Houston and the TMC.

E.W. Bertner, M.D. - President
John F. Freeman - Vice President
James Anderson - Treasurer
Frederick C. Elliott, D.D.S - Secretary
W. Leland Anderson
Hines H. Baker
William B. Bates
H.R. Cullen
Ray L. Dudely
Oveta Culp Hobby
Jesse H Jones
W.A. Kirkland
The Right Rev. C.S. Quin
Horace M. Wilkins

Old aerials of the ROSC.  I believe it's the small building on the right immediately after the curve.

Never knew there was a Memorial Hermann location at this Crossing at 288 shopping center. Very cool!

The restaurant The Monk's Indian Bistro was superb! They had these fries that were dressed Indian style.  So good! I could eat those 5 days a week for lunch.  Don't even need ketchup, mustard, bbq sauce, mayo, etc.

Memorial Hermann street (freeway) signage:

Indian-style fries:

1.14-acres for sale (or lease) here.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/5524-Richmond-Ave-Houston-TX/29156978/

Photo update!  Took these photos last weekend.