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    LOL
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    I think having the twin will probably give the more discriminating viewer a different perception of scale. As it stands, the single monstrosity is more ominous. It's a bean pole; a homely, unshapely spinster in a crowd of curvaceous fashion models. Having another bean pole may (and I guess I should use more stress on the word "may") make it less egregious in its enviroment.
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    Oh yeah... completely forgot that they were moving. Well, then there is DEFINITELY no excuse for those school bus parking grounds to be lined with litter. Administrators will be essentially right THERE to see it.
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    The sad part is that the more I look at the front, the more I think that it could've a been a fairly decent building (redundant, I know). I still can't fathom why they thought cutting the building in half would be a good idea asthetically. The two buildings closer together will probably mitigate the ugliness of the buildings individually, but it's still a shameful miscalculation by the designers.
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    Obviously, with Houston growing outward over the years, the Almeda Mall has prospered longer. The Northwest Mall remake would be a welcome change. Hopefully, a makeover will spill on to streets like Dacoma and Mangum, which have become pretty much abandoned by the local authority that once kept up the sidewalks and medians. BTW, there is a new building, about 2-4 stories, being constructed near the current mall and Delmar Stadium. Anyone know what the building is?
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    The 2010 award to NYC is conditional. They have to gain financial support from CONY and SONY. It's a big part of their Olympic bid so there's a good chance they'll get a decent amount of funding, but the stadium project is very expensive one, like a billion dollars or so, so even with financial help, the Jets may not have enough money to foot the rest. 2011, no offical awarding but you have to like Dallas to get one either in 2011, 2012 or 2013. Also, be on the lookout for a Los Angeles team by then and a possible bowl being awarded to them after 2010. It really depends on what happens with the Saints and Vikings, for example. And if the Saints figure out a way to upgrade the Superdome and keep themselves in NO, they're a good candidate for 2011, 2012 or 2013. But there are too many factors. Maybe it's like Coog said: Ol' Jordy needs to step up his libido.
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    Well, when you listen to the comments made by some "annonymous" NFL owners on why Houston (in particular) was eliminated, it makes sense. The idea among most owners was that Houston was the most recent to host the game so they felt there would be opportunities a little later for Houston. Miami's last hosting is the longest since removed but they'll be hosting it in 2007, so they were eliminated as well. Tampa has hosted more recently than Atlanta (but only by a year) and apparently the weather concerns in Atlanta were far too great to overcome. I'm guessing that Houston probably has a better chance sometime around 2011 but we'll see. It's much too far into the future to worry about. Houston WILL host the Final Four in 2011, though, and that can be a lot of fun as well, with a weekend's worth of festivities on a greater scale than the MLB All Star Game and the NBA All Star Game but not as large as the SB, obviously.
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    I'd never tasted White Castle until about five years ago when I was in Detroit. I would say it is a bit tastier than Krystals but not that much so. Neither is the gold standard of hamburgers, obviously, and I should hate them both but the few times I've had them over the years, they've hit the spot. Go figure.
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    That's true, relatively speaking for the area, but they've paid a lot more for land in south Florida. The difference is whether they think they can make "x" amount over the dollar-for-dollar return and be satisfied with it. I actually think it's the opposite in that you want to jump on land now before it really becomes scarce.
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    LOL @ "transformicate" That sounds sexual.
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    Don't really have a problem with the building's design (at least, no major ones) and I agree with Jtmbin that it's refreshing to see a break from the typical color schemes and surfaces that have been afflicting many southern cities as of late.
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    Is the Downtown Medical Center shown actually one of the two Midtown medical towers or is it part of the St. Joseph's expansion? Some of those midrises are pretty nice, BTW.
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    I've thought about that but I'm not sure how preservationists would react if we move the new library away from the old building (not the "newer" one but the historical one). Nevertheless, I like the idea. The convention center, the park, the Juice Box, Toyota Center... all in one relatively compact area. A couple of museums wouldn't hurt either.
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    I like the color scheme much better. A nice break from the various "brick tones" that we've been seeing--brown, beige, fire brick, brownstone, etc. Also looks a bit more modern, less boxy and more artistic.
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    Yeah, I didn't have any real concerns about the project (like Subdude said, it looks very typical of strip centers) until I saw the excessive parking. Seems to me they're short changing themselves, as some of that space could've been used for more retail space. I have no problems with providing parking space (after all, this is the Sunbelt) but there still is such a thing as too much.
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    FYI - Today (May 2nd) is the deadline for the four cities (Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Tampa) to submit their final proposals/pitches to the NFL's Super Bowl committee. The announcement of the "victor" will be made later on this month.
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    LOL I'm really starting to warm up to the idea of a multi-use retail/entertainment center at ground level with an observation tower of about 300 feet or so. The base would be where the shops/venues are located and the tower would extend from the center. Tie in Astroworld and Reliant Stadium with some pretty spiffy/unique corridors and you'd have a workable entertainment complex. What works here, as far as the observation tower is concerned, is that it would offer you a view of Houston's largest group of skylines, from Downtown to as far as Westchase.
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    I know it's on the fringe, but I don't really consider Riverway to be a part of the Uptown district. There is too much of a visual buffer between the main highrises that make up Uptown and those that make up the community of high rises along Woodway. But hey, maybe the Redstone's construction will mark the beginning of the end of all that.
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    Yes, more than likely north, near Main, and across Buffalo Bayou somewhere.
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    Congratulations. It's been a while since a highrise has gone up in Dallas. Although, I'm not quite clear; is this inside the loop formed by Woodall Rogers, North Central, Stemmons and RL Thornton?
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    I haven't heard of any progress on the proposed multimodal transit center. The idea has always been to incorporate the depots of AMTRAK, Greyhound, the Central American carrier to the south of the Greyhound Station (El Expresso?), and the north Hardy extension of METRO Rail at one location, like Union Station in DT Los Angeles. I've also thought that the now empty four or five story brick building right near the current AMTRAK Station would make a good Greyhound/AMTRAK terminal.
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    They've at least made progress on the large kiosk to be built on the SE corner of the park.
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    I tend to agree with that 27. The Inner Fifth Ward does seem to be a difficult proposition, mostly because there is a definite void between it and downtown that's hard to link and which would make revitalization much more difficult. Atleast with upper Third Ward, it is located in an area that would bridge the gap between downtown and the "universities", making it a more desirable area for re-development.
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    Maybe he thinks they're talking bout Greenspoint.
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    I have to admit that's very sweet looking.
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