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  1. The Great Hizzy!
    Models are so much fun to look at. I could look at 'em all day.
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    I'm not certain about all the expansions but I do know that there are at least parts of both the University Line and the Southeast Line that will travel along a dedicated ROW near TSU/UH.
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    The project's a lot more ambitious than I thought.
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    Ironically, I went by that store today during lunch and there wasn't a single homeless person toiling outside. It was odd. There was hardly any trash on the sidewalk either.
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    My only complaint really about the in-median rail section was with regard to the stations, but since the current plan doesn't call for stations along the in-median section, I could live with it. I'll snicker, though, when I see one rolling down the middle of the West Loop, if for no other reason than I'm sure a lot of drivers will be thrown for a loop (no pun intended) when they first see it.
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    ^^ I was thinking the same thing. It'd be nice of a condo tower was on that lot instead. How cool to live that close to TC and only need a couple minutes to walk to a game or concert.
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    As a practice, I'm not a big fan of placing rail lines down the medians of freeways. The Gold Line in Los Angeles is designed in such away along the I-210 (Foothill Freeway) just before it terminates at Sierra Madre in Pasadena. The walk from the station across the freeway along the skywalk and then down the garage to street level isn't a bad one per se but it does seem to require more time than usual. What's the convenience other than MAYBE saving space along the ROW? The average rider would probably prefer to not have to use a skywalk to get to/from the train/street, given the extra time required. METRO already has something close to this at the TMC Transit Center Station but I would imagine a crossover station in the middle of the West Loop would be longer by a good amount.
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    Speaking of Francis, it dawned on me last night while watching the game that this situation might be the best yet for him, because he's in an offense that doesn't ask him to "handle" the ball for long stretches, which is what killed him under both Rudy and Jeff Van Gundy (turnovers, dribbling off his foot, not getting the ball in the hands of the post guy soon enough, etc). Steve can improvise a lot more as it stands now and not have to worry as much about "running" the offense. The fact that it's a motion offense with the Princeton University philosphy of passing and cutting, screening and rolling, may be just what the doctor ordered. But even if I'm off on that, the Rockets are gettting some good work right now out of lot of people. It's just preseason and I hate to jinx things but... they look pretty good right now, for sure.
  9. The Great Hizzy!
    More like Skid Corner.
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    I enjoyed these. Fresh perspectives, indeed.
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    The AT&T store has opened in the parcel near the northbound platform of the Main Street Square rail station (where Krispy Kreme used to be located). It is my understanding that the parcel that's being renovated between the Sakowitz Bldg and the convenience store is being considered/bidded on by Les Givrals restaurant.
  12. The Great Hizzy!
    That's hilarious.
  13. The Great Hizzy!
    I've been waiting on this myself. Hopefully the Villaggio development will take the lead policing and controling the stray litter that accumulates along that stretch of road as well. And good news about the tree planting along Barker-Cypress just south of 290.
  14. The Great Hizzy!
    If the Symphony finds it necessary to renovate Jones Hall further then fine. However, I'm of the camp that the Hall is a great old building, has lots of charm, and is as close to iconic of Houston's cultural landscape as anything out there. Renovate... sure. Replace... no. Hell no.
  15. The Great Hizzy!
    Are those supposed to be elevators/elevator wells at the NE and SE corners of the building?
  16. The Great Hizzy!
    Those reader comments following the article are funny.
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    I think it's going to look great juxtaposed to 5 Houston Center.
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    Can't argue with that. I wonder how pre-sales went.
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    It really is curious as to why the construction process has been so slow. In fact, every thing about the 2727 Kirby process has seemed unusually slow. Nevertheless, they seem to muddle on through. The visual impact of 2727 Kirby sitting across from the mid-rises of West Avenue will be quite impressive when standing to the south and peering north.
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    It really is a depressing section of Main Street. Hell, some of the empty structures along Main Street in Midtown look better than that block. Can't wait to see the impact of the demolitions once they're done.
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    The area due north and just northwest of the mall (and across 290 in particular) is sketchy, especially along Mangum to just past W. 34th street. However, there does seem to be some significant residential activity to the east and south of the mall, especially just inside the loop. Lots of warehouse being torn down in favor of luxury apartments or upscale townhomes. And I agree about the old putt-putt/Gran Prix location. Seems like a good spot for more residential, especially since a lot of new stuff is going up on Westview in the immediate area to the west.
  22. The Great Hizzy!
    September 2009 seems like a reasonable goal at this point, assuming that they don't come across something unforseen in the current structure that might require serious abatement.
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    Everything seems to be going smoothly. Very efficient process.
  24. The Great Hizzy!
    This is all very exciting. Forget the 55-story tower... it's the redevelopment of all those blocks/square feet of land that's going to have the biggest impact. However, I am curious as to how the construction will coincide with the planned reconstruction of San Felipe from Post Oak to the West Loop.
  25. The Great Hizzy!
    The design of the Embassy Suites tower would seem to fit with One Park Place's design. I like the roof in paticular. I think it more than anything helps keep the tower from look a bit too "rudimentary".
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