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  1. Houston19514
    I clicked hoping to see a contribution to the discussion. This post was a big let down.
  2. Houston19514
    LOL Maybe not today... Of course, NOW you want the thread to focus on the potential of the University line on Richmond. Where was that desire when you decided to post falsehoods about Houston's development?
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    Interesting. You mean to say Houston has more high-rises under construction than either Dallas or Atlanta???????? Get out! Cool chart. I'd love to be able to find updates on that from time to time. Toronto is indeed out of control when it comes to high-rises. Good for them. That has next to nothing to do with Houston or Texas. Just out of curiosity, what are the 3 high-rises under construction in Dallas, other than Museum Tower?
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    Yeah, i know you included some weasel words. It's still not true. Have you heard of the enormous new campus Exxon-Mobil is building? Phillips 66 will be starting on a new campus soon as well. Neither of these are 4-5 story apartment complexes. Nor are any of the following 4-5 story apartment buildings: As you now have mentioned, the three high-rises currently under construction in the Galleria area. a high-rise office tower just announced last week in the Energy Corridor. 31-story Anadarko II. additional office construction on the Waterway in the Woodlands. additional office construction in the Energy Corridor. new office space being constructed at City Centre. Texas Children's Hospital Maternity Center recently completed. Dynamo Stadium is nearing completion. more office construction in Westchase. the Personalized Cancer Care Center under construction the Texas Medical Center. and I haven't even touched on the many apartment complexes that are taller than 4-5 stories... Just for the record, according to the linked article, Toronto had 132 high-rises under construction. Very impressive indeed. To be clear, they are counting according to Emporis' definition of High-rise, which starts at approximately 12 stories. I wonder how many high-rises are under construction in Atlanta? Or DFW for that matter?
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    Hmmm... You mean to say you told us that there were more TODs and promised to tell us about them, BEFORE doing the research into the matter? Not to worry, CityKid, we trust you...
  6. Houston19514
    another technical error. sorry
  7. Houston19514
    Now that you are awake again . . . I am sure I am not the only one eagerly awaiting the other TODs in Dallas you promised to reveal.
  8. Houston19514
    That the only development that is occurring is a bunch of 4-5 story apartment buildings. Flat-out false. It's pretty amusing that in one post you put down Houston by [falsely] claiming that it is only building 4-5 story apartment buildings, and in other posts proclaim the fabulousness of Dallas because of its 4-5 story apartment buildings that have been built near rail stops in its suburbs.
  9. Houston19514
    technical error. NM
  10. Houston19514
    Well that adds to the confusion. The Ben Milam Hotel is 10 stories. See the photos earlier in this thread. Hopefully, they meant 8 stories of apartments on top of 2 floors of amenities/retail. (I had earlier confused the Ben Milam with the demolished William Penn, one block to the west.)
  11. Houston19514
    Interesting. A little disappointed that it's only 8 stories. But not bad. I hope it will be an attractive, street-friendly building.
  12. Houston19514
    I think that campaign also includes an ad regarding the TMC. While the Cancer Center is probably more important, free thinkers are one of our strengths as well. And it's a strength not generally perceived or recognized. Therefore, worthy of promotion. Having said all of that, I'm not particularly crazy about this campaign. It's okay. But seems like we're trying a little too hard.
  13. Houston19514
    Hilarious. I'm surprised we haven't been hearing about Atlanta's TODs as well. What's up with that, Citykid? It's not only off-topic. It is false. We are entitled to our own opinions, CityKid, but we are not entitled to our own facts.
  14. Houston19514
    So... we have Mockingbird, Park Lane (I presume that's what you meant; I'm not familiar with Park Place). From my understanding Park Lane's connection to DART is not very well done, so it's true "Transit Orientation" and its existence being a result of DART rail are suspect. Aside from those two, DART rail has supposedly spurred two low-rise apartment projects in far-flung suburbs that we are tagging as TOD. To get an idea of just how DART rail has "spurred" these TOD's, read the long, expensive, history of downtown Carrollton's TOD. It makes DART's claim of spurring massive TOD pretty laughable.
  15. Houston19514
    Good one, Citykid. So, pretty much any apartment built within a mile of a possible future rail station site will constitute TOD? Currently there is neither transit nor development at that location. Better hold off a bit before counting that one.
  16. Houston19514
    That's sort of the minimum, I would hope. I am also intrigued by the idea, suggested earlier in the thread, of leaving the superstructure in place. I have no idea if that is feasible from an engineering standpoint, but I would think so. I think it could be quite beautiful.
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    Fascinating. Can you give us an idea on the timeline? IF it goes forward at all, when would the idea be presented to the County?
  18. Houston19514
    I just noticed this last week as well. That is an amazing transformation!
  19. Houston19514
    Can you give us a list and maybe some pictures of all of the TOD developments that have gone up around DART? I am aware of Mockingbird Station...
  20. Houston19514
    I'm all for new towers too, but they need to replace surface parking lots, not nice-looking buildings that contribute nicely to downtown.
  21. Houston19514
    Really happy to hear they are remodeling instead of demolishing. Now just curious what they are remodeling for? Will it still be offices? Maybe residential? (this building could make great condos or apartments. GREAT windows!
  22. Houston19514
    I never noticed those Transco street names before. What is the story behind that? Was there a bigger Transco complex planned at one time, or WAS this a Transco complex at one time, before Transco Tower was built?
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    Phill's
  24. Houston19514
    Work a deal with the petroleum club to provide room service and catering to the apartment dwellers.
  25. Houston19514
    Thanks to Mister X for giving TheNiche the opportunity to entertain himself. ;-)
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