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    moo, its a lot of nothing right now - I'd rather move city buildings there and free up the more interesting parts of downtown. But I think city dollars would be better spent on cheaper land.
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    Cool. Read the comments from the people up there - they're against it!!!!!! Wow. Amazing. A "high tech" job center in a town without a real defined core or business district and good jobs too, high end jobs. Don't want their town to look like Houston... perhaps they should vote out A&M since that's the ONLY reason those companies (of any kind) are locating there.
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    I should add that I agree there should have been better control particularly of the areas outside the Loop from city leaders, but I wouldn't say they "made it" ugly. More like they simply let things go.
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    I'm speaking of a BART type system. The other system is what I would consider inter-city/heavy rail type. I agree a system like what BART has would be a step in the right direction.
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    I don't agree. The city proper - inner city (the old part of town) is not ugly. The unmitigated sprawl from outside of the Loop is pretty narly (in places). Houston's setting isn't ugly. If flat coastal planes aren't to everyone's liking so be it, but there is a natural beauty to be found in the coastal areas. The Katy Prairie is pretty too, as are the formerly old growth Piney Woods. Houston is fortunate that it is at the crossroads of those three zones and not stuck in just one. We just need to make sure that beautification of the major roads in and around town happens, and that more parks are constructed for the residents of this area. If say the Big Thicket were to triple in size that would hardly be a bad thing. Granted its not really close, but still, you can see my point.
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    He was your alter ego perhaps? Ah, the Spirit of Houston... thankfully that "Motherland-esque" statue that was 1,000' tall died! Glad to hear there are better safety mechanisms in place today. As shame to have lost everything from way-back, but thankful to Wayne (and anyone else) who decided to try again.
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    ^Primary imports/exports are chemicals related to - or - including petroleum products. Yes of coure the Ship Channel has more than just those single materials coming in. Port of Galveston is one of the biggest importers of Wind Turbines (different port but part of the region). Houston is a pretty big coffee port, and is some how certified in some rather important way that I'm simply too lazy to look up right now. I also think all of the imported Volkswagon autos come into Port of Houston?
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    ^Wow! Cool! Thanks. Brings back the memories... there was even a member named "Snubdude" I think he was Subdudes arch enemy?! And is MidtownCoog still around? He/she was quite prolific back in the day. I see the first thread for the Asia House was started WAY back in 2002, amazing, only took what? 8 years to start construction? Yes I'm one of the older members... but I couldn't for the life of me remember when I first stumbled upon the forum. Now, looking at the site you found - it would appear the forum only dates back to 2002. So kinda crazy but it has been a part of Houston's architectural critique scene for 12 years! Does not seem like it has been that long! how time flies
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    In regards to a Supertall... I really think the best place for one would be where 2-3 additional blocks are empty, and not one surrounded by other buildings. So that would mean some place over near 800 Bell or the "Chevron Campus" - In my opinion. I do agree, these residential buildings need to have some idea for even a small bit of retail. That will help to drive additional development.
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    ^A good candidate for the Crater Houston Alliance!
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    Uh... ? Maybe during some parts of the year they have days where it is more humid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Dubai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Houston So the average humidity of Dubai is 59% Average humidity in Houston is 73% http://www.usa.com/houston-tx-weather.htm I'll give you that yes, places that are typically dry can have humid days, and places that are wet can have dry days.
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    arche_757 posted a topic in HAIF on HAIF

    Just curious... whatever happened to all the posts and topics of the original forum? After a message from another member today I suddenly felt nostalgic and wondered what happened to ALL of the original content of this forum Version 1? I know there was some sort of hack, but I'm not clear if the posts were all destroyed or just put in limbo as Wayne opened the new version of the forum. Also, is there any residual data leftover (even if the topics/threads/etc are all gone) about number of members? Lastly (sorry), when exactly did the original forum start? I recall joining pretty early on, but I can't recall exactly what year/month I found this forum. I'm guessing really only mods have any recollection of those past events? Just curious. Thanks.
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    Wish the old forum totals could be dug up some where,some how, some way?

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    Always wondered why people wanted to moderate a forum? Never understood it.

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    I think my "argument" point is missed - probably because I didn't sell it very well at all. My point was "Typically a 50 floor building will be a better designed structure than a 20 floor building; so speaking purely from an architectural standpoint I would rather see the better design." Now, we all know there are plenty of rather dull (or just plain bad) tall buildings and there are some generously designed smaller ones so it isn't a universal truth that taller = better architecture. Normally though the greater the expense of the building the greater the emphasis on design from the developers/clients. Normally. I don't care what height any new residential towers are in Downtown. I just want the critical mass. I want vibrant streets. That means more residential.
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    ^I was thinking the same thing.
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    Probably too expensive the way it was orginially proposed. Sadly... Hopefully we will see something happen eventually at this site.
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    The shot looking down West Alabama made me think of the fact that we would have a much more attractive inner city IF we could simply reduce the number of above ground power lines! I still can't figure out all the advances in technology over the past 130 (or so) years and we still have power moving the same way down the same poles across the same streets just as we would if this was 1910, 1930, 1950 and it is 2014! End of rant. Sorry.
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    I think if you dig around enough Boeing and/or Airbus have interactive range maps of their newest planes? I can't find it right now - there used to be one for the 787 (I thought?).
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    The proposed tower looks very much like it would belong in Austin. Not that its a terrible design. Very much would be a nice Post Modern design in 2080 - something that seems really odd to think about. Simple, clean, and large enough that it could have been easily reconfigured into some other use. Personally, I think its a lot better than the Civil Courts building with the undersized dome.
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    Slick as pig in puddle. I love the old illustrations of Houston with the mountains depicted in the background that were promoted back in the North East and even in Europe. The Allen brothers were smart. I wonder what they would think of the city they founded if they could see it today 177 years later...?
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    Our current economic boom, a large percentage of the ship channel imports/exports and the rapidly growing manufacturing base are all due to oil. I'm not complaining about Houston or saying oil is bad. Far from it. I just want our national image to improve - and like you said - it has improved over the past 5-10 years. Though there is still plenty of room for improvement.
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    Demolition Contractors in this town sure can dismantle a building quickly!
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    ^Pretty much. The only thing left is the structure. Sad. Oh well.
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    That's silly. Houston was founded by Northern Businessmen. Houston will never by like NYC, Chicago or SF. The same way those cities will never by like Houston, or any others listed. Right now - all we have is the oil boom and we're cheap. Oil has done wonders for this town - yes - no doubt about that! However, it hasn't done enough to nix the perception that we are a backwards, dirty, sprawling, ugly city. We all know about all the "cool" little places to eat, shop, shows to see, parks to visit, nice parts of town et cetera ...ad nauseam. We all know about what makes this an interesting and dynamic place to live, but a lot of other people (who have money and I sure wouldn't mind if they came down here and spent the heck out of it) don't know those things. The article (old as it is) clearly states that a town like SF (with all its problems) is light years ahead of Houston in the perception people have of it and the pedestal they place it on. There's an old saying "Toot your own horn, because there's no one around that will do it for you."
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