Geoff8201
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Thanks fates, I knew of that one but wasn't sure if there was something closer eluding me... been a while, and been forever since I went to that particular one... it's about time though, I think. So the Menu of Menu thing was pretty cool. Parked in the retail portion of the garage underground... they have a pretty big garage, really tall ceilings, lots of space, and escalators right up into the heart of it all. The event took place on the ground level of Building 1 on the north half of it. So far just one big open unfinished space, but it served the purpose very well. It was super packed for a little bit, took me 20 minutes to get Sushi at the Sushi King table, but for $35 to enter and try all that food and wine (maybe I had too much wine?) it was a good time. They had a live band playing outside which was a nice touch. Houston Press had some photos from last night Here but they are mostly to promote the event and the food, but you get s few glimpses of West Ave here and there. -
Actually, if Tootsies is indeed going to take over 34,000 sq feet of space, then it's more space than any pre-allotted amount and will most likely reduce the total number of store fronts down from the original 50 or so (biggest I see according to the original plans is 12,000+ sq feet. Also looking at the floor plan Level 1 and Level 2 There are allotted spaces (prior to construction) for Wildfish, Social House, The Pie Bar, Swig, and a Microplex. If those are indeed still going to be present then that cuts it down to 39. Not sure the status on any of these, but they are on the plans... One thing I wish they would have is a nice pool hall. There's really nothing super close to this area now, the Slick Willies on 59 between Weslayan and Buffalo isn't there and the only other place for pool super close in the 77098 or 77027 zip is Harlow's inside the Edwards Grand Palace movie theater. If I'm wrong please enlighten me, I miss playing pool...
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Hmm, well I guess those are valid questions... I don't think yet officially. Yes, with exception of the store and restaurant interiors. The exterior IMO looks amazing, especially at night, it makes this intersection and this section of Kirby something to behold. Residents have been moving in, I have a good view of the garage and its looking much fuller. After this event I'll post what I see, I wonder where this Menu of Menu thing is actually going to take place within West Ave... still empty retail area perhaps? Guess I'll find out. EDIT: From the West Ave site: Coming Soon- May 2010 • Rome - romedayspa.com Coming Soon – Fall 2010 • Zaika – indikausa.com • Cru – cruawinebar.com • Eddie V’s – eddiev.com • Ad West Coming Soon – January 2011 • Tootsies – tootsies.com
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There's going to be an event Tuesday April 13th that I'm definitely going to attend. Here's the link for those who are interested: Houston Menu of Menus
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Ah, I stand corrected. I didn't recall any underground work when they first started, but you are right. I took another look, even the master plan for the first level on the West Ave. website indicates the retail parking goes down to basement level(s). That's good, can never have too much parking, kinda makes it more Galleriaesque in that way.
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According to this article in the Houston Chronicle one more lease will be filled by Tootsies, 34,000 sq ft of it on the ground level opening in about a year. They're hoping a monkey see monkey do effect with filling the rest of the retail space following Tootsies. One falsehood I see in this article is they mention underground parking... there is a massive parking garage... but nothing underground. Minor details. On a side note... For now it seems that the Phase II expansion is on hold for obvious reasons... but I'm wondering, as discussed earlier on this thread, what will become of the Chuy's property? Personally I'm most excited for the new restaurants seeing as how they are practically within walking distance from me.
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Are the restaurants / retail still slated to start opening in March?
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Personally, I have to ask what does Houston need there. More mixed use development? More Medical Center extensions? Necessity is the mother of invention afterall. Let me interject my wishful thinking... very wishfully... by saying it's too bad Houston, as large as we are, doesn't have a theme park. Astroworld went down the drain, but I'm not talking about another Astroworld... Rumors have been coming and going for years about another Disney park... why not a smaller Disney park that's geared with more Tomorrowland type rides? This is Space City afterall, I see a theme. Yes, it's a want more than a need, and I await many replys to why this is impractical... but what the hell, we don't dream enough on here.
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I can't seem to make a purchase, take care of anything on the phone, or visit any website without being asked to take a heap of surveys!
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You don't think this may have been a flow test on the fire sprinkler system begin installed?
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With the wind turbines, it's going to be close. I hope it will be just a hair taller than OPP, though even if it's a hair shorter I think will still fit in just fine.
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That's a coin toss on that one. I think it would have gotten lost in downtown, especially considering HP, here it stands out, and caters to the RO crowd. The architecture on this thing far exceeded my early expectations. At night the exterior lighting is amazing. When does the first retail portions open? I'm anxious to check some of the restaurants out when they come to be.
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My mistake, I took a closer look. I thought this was a shot from the side nearest Beck's Prime, in which 2727 was facing the wrong way, therefore I thought it was mirrored. At closer glance I see you took it from inside the courtyard area, facing Buildings 1 and 2 looking southward. I guess that's what happens when you have a bout of insomnia and do some 2am Haif'ing
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Very nice shots once again! Tell me something, something is off in the West Ave pic... is it mirrored? And btw, even though this isn't the exact right thread I'll comment on this anyhow, West Ave. looks very nice at night with its lighting scheme, got to drive by there last night and liked what I saw.
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Unless she was reading it Verbatim from a teleprompter? She is blonde... I would hate to say it wrong while there and get weird looks. So one more month to go, yes? I wanna check this place out when the retail section opens.
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Any particular part or element that makes you say that? I'm just disappointed by the overhang at the top and the change in the original design... that and most of the balconies on the northwest and southwest corners not being all glass, this is the only thing I can think of that makes it look incomplete. I like this building as part of the skyline, but all in all its too "cold" looking for me to ever live in if I struck it rich. I know some people who would be perfectly at home here. That pretty much sums up their personalities. And thanks for the link lockmat... I've been curious about what more of the Aqua level looks like.
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This does look like a nice place. I've been seeing it going up when looking at 2727 Kirby going up, and I noticed: "Hey! there's more going up right behind it!" Kinda shot up in the shadows... 2727 and West Ave have been stealing all the attention in this area, so that's maybe why we haven't had much talk about it. This place is supposed to be a New Orleans / Louisiana / Southern type style of architecture? Yes? I've been seeing these little apartment midrise type places rapidly appearing, at least 5 near me alone. All with a lot of units which I'm wondering will they get filled? So many new residences all coming up at one time. It is notable that all these new little places are quite nice on the inside, top dollar as far as looks go. Hopefully they stay maintained as such in the years to come.
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Personally I just call them all by number only. 59, 45, 610, etc And I'll add N or S depending on which direction I'm going, and the 610 part I will say North, West, South... It was funny for me being out west in Arizona and California, cause every freeway was a number with "The" in front of it. "The 60", "The 101", "The 5", "The 8" etc you get the picture.
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There isn't. And stop calling me Shirley. Also looks from the top view like they're trying to spell something out... I see strange E's an O, a U... some other deformed letters I cant really put my finger on...
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Some shots of the progress. Nearing a finished exterior.
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I took a walk down to Kirby and got a few current shots of whats going on with the progress on building 3. Most of it has the protective netting on there so I got what I could. Its been a while since we've had an exterior update. They are what they are. And walking by it was nice to see people chillin on their balconies and another resident walking their dog. Signs of life! I'm anxious for the opening of the retail sections... just a few more months to go.
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M guess as well. Take into consideration that Mainplace has a much larger footprint, and a combined garage element (sloping floors integration of foot traffic patterns and vertical transportations for both elements), and has just gotten to the point recently where the concrete structural buildout is a repetitive floorplan, where as Discovery Tower has been a repetitive floor plan all along. And great night photos as well. I could see these framed, hanging in the common areas of Discovery Tower... never know... keep up with the artsy, it works.
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Omg, a Buffalo Wild Wings?? I hope they're not teasing. This would be even closer to me than the one on Rice in the Village is! I think I found my new hangout if they do lease it. Hopefully parking will be less of a headache than it is in the Village too.
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Your frustrations are noted, however, the main reason I jumped in was because there are a lot of Guests who see these new projects going up, and in searching for information about them they find their way to these forums. Many of them see replies worded such as yours and rethink any prior thoughts about joining the forum. We lose potential contributing members, as well as develop a reputation as not being a friendly forum. Whether you don't care or do, That's the other moral of the story. And in referring to Hess as the buildings owner was a brain flub on my part. I meant the leasing tenant of the building. I think our points are made and this thread can get back on topic. If you want the last word on the matter you can have it.
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Whoa JWW, take a chill pill! Attacking him for his opinion, and misunderstanding your question is wrong on so many levels. Personally I think the name Hess Discovery Tower does sounds better based on its location, but that's just my opinion too. Extra dollars get spent on Extra letters, so I can understand why the owner would totally throw that opinion out the window and just name the building he is moving into what he pleases. In response to your question, I haven't seen any posts by the mods in this thread, so perhaps they aren't looking at this thread as often to know to make the change. I'm sure if they were they would certainly remind you not to call your fellow Haif'ers Ignoramuses based on an opinion. I'm sure a simple PM to one of them would clear the need for renaming the thread right up, if you feel the thread title has become outdated or inaccurate. I'm gonna request right now that when the title gets changed that for familiarity's sake the mods add a thread description stating: "Formerly known as Discovery Tower". Thank you drive thru.
