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bobruss last won the day on February 7 2019

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  1. bobruss
    I think Rices overall plan has been reduced as I reported a year ago.
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    It's nice to see most of the trees standing erect and no damage to the building.
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    Last I heard is that they are going to go with a more residential plan since vacant Office space is everywhere. I was in Austin this last week and there must be at least eight cranes downtown and several of those are for office towers with no tenants insight. Thats on top of all the empty towers collecting dust. It's going to be a while before they get back to normal in the leasing world of Austin. The skyline does look good though. Especially from the Southwest.
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    So as Ross said, and I figured that's what it was. So is there any way that they would allow bike trails in that right of way or because of the nature of it being a power line too much of a hazard to permit bike usage. It seems like a waste. It would be nice if they could create a fenced corridor to keep trespassers away from the lines but allow for passage. I know it wouldn't make for a very pretty ride but it would definitely tie different areas together. Just a thought.
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    I'm sorry if I'm asking an inappropriate question or maybe there is a topic on my inquiry. I happened to be looking at a satellite map of west Houston around Beltway 8 and I -10. I noticed that just east of Wilcrest Drive actually one block east of Wycliffe it appears there is an old right of way. It runs south from I-10 all the way to Terry Hershey trail, and then on across Buffalo Bayou and farther south. It also goes north from I -10 to Jersey Village. It appears to have some construction on the south side . I don't know how old this satellite image is, and whether this has already become a bike trail but it sure looks like it should be with some possibly great connectivity to Brays Bayou on the South end. I'm sorry if I'm way behind and unknowledgeable about this, but it sure seems like it should be. Can some one direct me to the topic or at least fill me in on this possible connector. I live on the Brays bike trail near U of H so just don't know much about that side of town, as far as bike trails go. I did grow up just off Gessner at Spring Woods in the fifties and used to ride our bikes out to addickes and Barker spillways when we were kids. There was no-one out there in the fifties. Thanks
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    Its interesting to see the pace of different projects in the city. This one is going up really fast at an impressive rate of speed, while the Hines project Greens on Allen Parkway is moving at the pace of sloths. I know one is funded by the state for research to help stop cancer, while the other is funded by the world's largest funeral home. Is there a correlation?
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    Midtown TIRZ

    bobruss replied to Joke's topic in Midtown

    You are absolutely correct about Garnett Coleman and his efforts to buy up property in 3rd ward. I really dont know the details of Edwards situation and if relates to Coleman but I know we went round and round about how bad we thought it was that they were taking money from the Midtown TIRZ.
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    Midtown TIRZ

    bobruss replied to Joke's topic in Midtown

    Looks like Todd Edwards had a plan all along. A plan to embezzle 8.7 million dollars out of the Midtown Development district Tirz. I remember several years ago several of us lamented the fact that the Midtown Tirz was spending so much money in 3rd ward buying up lots instead of putting that money into improving Midtown. Well it looks like the hens have come home to roost for Mr. Edwards and his construction cronies. It sounds like there are some serious questions now about all the vacant lots bought by the TIRZ which we all thought was little uncalled for, sitting idly by. In the article it said that Kim Ogg of the county and Mayor Whitmire were filing charges against Edwards and his 2 co conspirators, which is probably the first and last time that Whitmire will cooperate with the county since everyone knows of his disdain for all of the county officials. Apparently this would have been uncovered very easily if the Midtown Tire board hadn't been asleep at the wheel or hypnotized by Todd Edwards. Allegedly expensive homes , vacations and pornography were where the money went right under the comatose Midtown Tire laid in hibernation. I'm sure the Tirz will never get any money back from this group of felons. The article said that the same type of schemes is probably being conducted in other Tirz, and the city is going to do a full investigation of all. Too bad they hadn't listened to all the people on this forum complaining several years ago about this highly suspect practice.
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    There's an article in today's Houston Chronicle about Dan Friedkin, who is the local Houstonian behind the Auberge group, which is building the new High rise and hotel in this development. He also owns Gulf States Toyota, an Italian soccer team, an African Glamping resort, and was one of the producers of the Killing of Flower Moon. I don't have access to the Chronicle, but it sounds like something that might be interesting to read and learn a little more about this very low profile businessman.
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    This came out better than I expected. Happy to hear they are having success leasing. This should spur some retail growth and give some of the retail already there a shot in the arm. Are they still planning on bringing in the trolley or rail car to sit on the track they installed? Wasn't it supposed to be a food trolley?
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    Part of it. I'm pretty sure the bubble is definitely gone and there are definite talks about scrapping the old stadium and the enormous parking lot. Rice just doesn't need that large a stadium and it's way past its usefulness. It's outdated and lacks modern conveniences. It's a dinosaur and there's no way Rice could fill it. It completely destroys the opportunity to bring the campus and the village together which would be a boon for both. It's similar to what a lot of freeways did to early neighborhoods. Creates a wall.
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    Looking west down Alabama, the property in the lower right corner on the north side of Alabama, starting with the parking lot and continuing through the lot with the two warehouses and the two story law firm building with the vertical windows and the wrap around football size parking lot, looks ripe for a development of some sort. A lot of wasted space. Wonder when someone will make them an offer they can't refuse. I could see a mid rise residential with retail and perhaps a design or decorative center, since so much of that part of Alabama has become a home interior design and home product location.
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    Now that you can see the brickwork on the south side of this building it's looking much nicer than I first assumed it would. There is much more brick facade than stucco. I like the red brick.
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    All looks good!
  15. bobruss
    Bassclef why so much negativity? St Regis isn't going to back out of this. I take it from your moniker you play the bass, so you should get on the upbeat!
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