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Check out the article...it's too long to cut and paste, so try this link:
http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/current/feature.html
This link will be outdated after next wednesday, 3/2/05
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not sure...but this looks like a pretty large project - i'd say bank on summer at the earliest.
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went over to the park today to see the progress -
They were in the process of pulling up the sidewalks around the perimeter of the park. The tore up the jogging trail almost in it's entirety. The swingset is gone and the playground is being dismantled. Overall, they are digging the place up.
Let's hope this is a sign for good progress - i'm looking forward to the completed park!
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Hopefully they are taking care of the Live Oaks and the old fountain.
Some of the rusting swings are supporting the trees.
The orange fencing has been put up around each tree so as to protect them.
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hmmm...the banner isn't up anymore
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Red Star is a club at Fannin and Holcome. Pretty awesome little place, mostly younger 20's.
it's located at fannin/mcgowen...
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They just put up a sign on the front of the St. Germain saying that there will be a special auction on March 12th...and some info about financing contacts...interesting.
I saw them put up the sign an hour ago...
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It's less than fiver years old. I've had my kiddo on it before.
Keep it.
Very much agreed. I 've had my son on that playground numerous times and it's great - very new and clean. The playground could surely afford some much needed scheduled maintenance/upkeep, but tear it down? No....
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most excellent.
i have alot of confidence in this project. i think that corner there at crawford and elgin is going to be pretty nice once this project is done and the collective finishes up (course they have to start it dont they).
last time i spoke to anyone at the collective...they seemed a bit cautious about the project...i.e. they didn't really commit to any timeline or such
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Today, on my quick drive home from downtown, I noticed that Baldwin Park has bright orange temporary fencing all over it - specifically around the outline of the trail and around each of the trees...likely a protective measure. Looks like they're finally gonna start on this thing...
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No, we sold our town home last October.
But I work in 2 Houston Center (Fannin at Walker) and still make it into Midtown just about every day.
But I have been posting as MidtownCoog since 1999, so I guess I'll just keep this name.
cool - where was your townhome? did you see any appreciation during your time in Midtown?
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coog...do you still live in midtown? or downtown?
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no...
shh youll blow my secret identity.
Fashion square is at post oak and san felipe. He just bought the old Saks Pavillion and is going to develop the whole 24 acres into a mixed-use project.
thanks for the info mystery masked man...or woman.
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or it could be the developers name... you never know. I bet this is an early rendering and the end product will look nothing like it.
I dont think Ed has anyting to do with this project, hes to busy with Fashion square. looks like brokers from Wulfe are handling the retail.
what is fashion square?
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i read a sign on the bldg at west/mont that said it's gonna be a 'faddi's'...
Middle Eastern grub - good stuff. There's one at West/Dunvale as well - excellent food.
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Would a franchised hotel do as well (is sense of classiness & destination) as a private hotel such as the Warwick has? I've always seen the Warwick as our "Waldorf-Astoria".
I could totally wrong in that comparison though.
It seems to me that the franchised or corporate big name hotels are constantly taking over the boutique hotels rapidly. In DC, you'll note that many of the big name boutique hotels, like Hotel Washington and The Mayflower are now taken over, rather acquired, by large chains like Renaissance and Hilton. Note that the Waldor-Astoria in NYC is actually a Hilton Hotel.
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Public market returns to historic downtown site
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"We're just afraid we're going to be too old to enjoy it."
What a great statement. While we don't live in downtown, we live several blocks south in midtown...and our biggest fear is that by the time it all gets going, we won't be able to enjoy it...
This likely isn't true...but the sentiment encapsulates much of what midtowners (espeically midtown families) seem to be trying to rationalize.
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..like "no opinion" no comment or like "dont you know?" no comment?
I live close-by this bldg...and the units seem great...however, they don't seem to be moving all that quickly. Open house every Sat from 1-4 for the past one year plus...
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But at what cost? How much more light rail could be built in lieu of a subway downtown? Really, it's very expensive. I would rather have rail from Uptown to Downtown in 10 years than a subway station in 20.
It's almost hypocritical, the arguement for subway, by you Mass-Trans fans. I would think we would want the best solution, in the quickest amount of time, for the lowest price. Subway doesn't fit any of those. So how can you even be a proponent of it?
You talk to "mass-trans fans" as though you're not one...but you're a proponent of "rail from uptown to downtown in 10 years". So what's the scoop?
I'm not sure that we want the best solution in the quickest amount of time at the lowest price. I think there's more analysis that could deliver answers on that question.
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I know it's still kind of early, but it would really help the case for light rail if some significant project would break ground. I think this year will be a good one for development, but at this point light rail proponents need something to point to as a success for rail-centered development.
I'm gonna listen to my own words and preach patience on this...even my impatience gets the best of me now and then...but then i have to remind myself of these developments nationally and how long it takes for the impact to truly settle.
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It seems like that's conservative line nowadays -- to claim that rail is bad because it "replaced" buses, and then throw in something random about helping the elderly.
www.lonestartimes.com/index.php?id=0,1505,0,0,1,0
This guy used to have his own blog which was extremely critical of rail. I think he has even written editorials for the Chron on the subject. If he ever does write another op-ed, it probably will be rehashed info from his many blog posts. So basically by reading his posts you can see what he's planning ahead of time.
I'm just fedup with the 'talking points' that some of these anti-rail folks come up with. They're just that - talking point - and phrases. They carry absolutely no substance and are intended only to provide baseless criticism of the metro project.
If you want to see points in case - look at the Washington DC area 25 years after rail has started. Everyone takes it for granted now...but in the mid 70s, people were raising a ruckus over whether or not it would be 'appropriate' for DC.
Example - if you go to Washington DC as a tourist, you'll likely use metro to see all parts of Washington like the Smithsonian, monuments, WH, capital etc. However, you won't be able to take it to the tourist mecca of Georgetown. Why? Because during planning, G'town residents were irrate about the idea of a train system coming through their neighborhood, brining in a 'bad element' and such. So the federal funding wasn't applied to G'town. NOW they are lobbying for a station - and congressional response has been tepid - essentially saying that if they want a station, the residents and businesses are going to have to sustain increased taxation.
This constant anti-rail bias that i see, read and hear everyday in the press/media is absolute bunk. Houston can't expect things to happen overnight and must understand that it takes a generation cycle to truly build a great city. We get to experience some of the initial successes and celebrate them witih fervor. However, it's our children that truly get the benefit...
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Duh!
We took the buses off Main.
"as someone said, canibalized the buses in the name of rail"
What exactly did you mean when you said DUH?
There's no need to have buses and rail on the same corridor. Rail has proven that to be the case. You need to have the cross lines going east-west, but not at all on the north/south. Meanwhile, there are enough local bus lines to serve as an effective component to the rail system.
The contstant droning of anti-rail in this town is unbelievable. The upside of this sort of development is tremendous. It does cost money and it does take time. There are some realities to be dealt with. But tell me this, how can you possibly compare buses and the rail system? Apples and oranges.
Somehow, i think we've had this conversation before....
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The article totally ignores Camden's proposed development near the McGowen station that is supposed to be breaking ground sometime this year.
I too am starting to ignore projects that are supposed to be breaking ground...simply because they rarely, if ever, seem to actually break ground.
Perry Homes Midtown Developments Article
in Houston and the Media
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i do think the article was a bit over the top - the truth of the matter is that there are many that are very happy with their purchases - but these horror stories are tough to stomach. I do wish perry was a better partner for midtown and didn't just homogenize block after block...but i hold the MMD/MRA accountable more for that fact.