Houston19514

New D West Pier, posted by  Bush Airport on their Facebook page.

I've always loved this building. The salon is not the best use of the property, in my opinion. It could make a very lovely cafe.

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

They are removing the AIG sign. AIG merged with Corebridge Financial.

It was the opposite.  What is now called Corebridge was formerly a division of AIG and was spun off into a separate stand-alone company  (headquartered in Houston).

1. Scanlan Fountain (Sam Houston Park, downtown)
2. Smith Fountain (Smith at Clay, downtown)
3. Hermann Square (City Hall, downtown)
4. Main Street Square (downtown)
5. Tranquility Park (downtown)
6. Jones Plaza (downtown)
7. Downtown Aquarium water table (downtown)
8. Downtown Aquarium water wall (downtown)
9. Cotswold #2, Preston @ Louisiana (downtown)
10. Cotswold #3, Preston @ Market Square (downtown)
11. Cotswold #4, Preston @ Main (downtown) turned off 
12. Cotswold #5, Preston @Main (downtown) turned off 
13. Cotswold #6, Preston @ San Jacinto (downtown) 
14. Cotswold #7, Preston @ Caroline (downtown)
15. Cotswold #8, Preston @ Crawford (downtown)
16. Cotswold #9, Prairie @ Travis (downtown)
17. Misttree (Discovery Green, downtown)
18. Water jet table (Discovery Green, downtown)
19. 1100 Louisiana fountain (downtown)
20. Wells Fargo Plaza water wall (downtown)
21. Sesquicentennial Park (downtown)
22. Wortham Fountain (Buffalo Bayou Park)
23. Mecom Fountain (Museum District)
24. Wortham Park fountain (Medical Center)
25. Medical Center Commons water wall (Medical Center)
26. HMNS sundial fountain (Museum Disrict)
27. HMNI floating sphere fountain (Museum District)
28. Hermann Park Reflecting pool fountain (Museum District)
29. Hermann Park McGovern Lake fountain (Museum District)
30. George Hermann statue fountain (Museum District)
31. Midtown Square (midtown)
32. South Main Baptist (midtown)
33. Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza fountain (Museum District)
34. MFAH entry plaza fountain (Museum District)
35. MFAH outdoor dining fountain (Museum District)
36. Caruth Plaza fountain 1 (NRG Park)
37. Brockman Hall for Physics (Rice U)
38. Jones College Fountain (Rice U)
39. Brochstein Pavilion fountain (Rice U)
40. Jamail Plaza (Rice U)
41. Charlotte Allen Fountain (Baldwin Park, midtown)
42. The Transco Waterwall (Uptown)
43. Hidalgo Park fountain (Uptown)
44. Post Oak Central fountain (Uptown)
45. Uptown Park fountain (Uptown)
46. Royal Sonesta (Uptown)
47. Lakes on Post Oak (Uptown)
48. America Tower (Allen Parkway)
49. Amli (?) apartments (Allen Parkway)
50. Humble Tower hotel building fountain (downtown)
51. Market Square 9/11 fountain (downtown)
52. Cotswold #12, Congress @ Market Square (downtown)
53. Root Memorial Square (downtown)
54. Sisters of Charity Park (downtown)
55. Contemporary Arts Museum (Museum District)
56. Christ Church Cathedral (downtown)
57. Cullen Plaza Fountain (UH)
58. MD Anderson Library fountain (UH)
59. The Williams Fountain (HBU)
60. Farish Hall fountain (UH)
61. Regency Square
62. Fountainview 1
63. Fountainview 2
64. Fountainview 3
65. Waterway Square fountain 1 (The Woodlands)
66. Market Street Square fountain (The Woodlands)
67. Woodlands Waterway fountain (The Woodlands)
68. Waterway Square fountain 2 (The Woodlands)
69. City Centre Plaza fountain (City Centre)
70. Peggy's Point Plaza (Midtown)
71. Hobby Airport (Hobby)
72. Kingwood entrance fountains (Kingwood)
73. The Fountains Shopping Center (Stafford)
74. NRG Park South Main fountains (NRG Park)
75. Memorial Hermann (Medical Center)
76. Baylor College of Medicine (Medical Center)
77. MD Anderson on Holcombe Blve (Medical Center)
78. MD Anderson at MD Anderson and Holcombe -Leroy Melcher Jr Memorial Fountain (Medical Center)
79. Asia Society Texas (Museum District)
80. Bell Park (Museum District)
81. Houston Methodist West (Katy Freeway)
82. Texas Childrens West (Katy Freeway)
83. Rosenberg Fountain, 31st & Seawall (Galveston)
84. Rosenberg Fountain, 12th & Ball (Galveston)
85. Rosenberg Fountain, 15th & Ball (Galveston)
86. Rosenberg Fountain, 20th & N1/2 (Galveston)
87. Rosenberg Fountain, 21st & Ball (Galveston)
88. Rosenberg Fountain, 21st & Post Office (Galveston)
89. Rosenberg Library Fountain, 24th & Ball (Galveston)
90. The Heron, Ashton Villa (Galveston)
91. San Luis (Galveston)
92. Moody Gardens (Galveston)
93. Chase Tower (downtown)
94. Jones Hall (downtown)
95. Guadalupe Plaza Park (East Downtown)
96. Kugel Ball Fountain (Hermann Park)
97. Hyde Park Fountain, Lamar Park (Montrose)
98. Lilian Schnitzer Fountain (Hermann Park)
99. Neuhaus Fountain, Sam Houston Park (Downtown)
100. Sleepy Hollow Fountain, Sleepy Hollow Park, Houston
101. Sugar Land Town Square (Sugar Land)
102. The Woodlands Mall 1 at the waterway (The Woodlands)
103. The Woodlands Mall 2 at the waterway (The Woodlands)
104. Anadarko Tower (The Woodlands)
105. 1455 West Loop South (Uptown)
106. Landry's HQ 1 (Uptown)
107. Landry's HQ 2 (Uptown)
108. Hess Tower (Downtown)
109. Second Baptist (Houston)
110. The Diana Fountain, Bayou Bend, MFAH (River Oaks)
111. Mrs. Parker's Fountain, Rienzi, MFAH (River Oaks)
112. Cascading fountain, Rienzi, MFAH (River Oaks)
113. East Garden fountain, Bayou Bend, MFAH (River Oaks)
114. Kemah Boardwalk 1 (Bay Area)
115. Kemah Boardwalk 2 (Bay Area)
116. One Sugar Creek Place fountain (Sugar Land)
117. Sugar Creek entry fountains (Sugar Land)
118. Brazos Town Center fountain (Rosenberg)
119. City of Rosenberg south welcome sign/waterfall (Rosenberg)
120. George Memorial Library Amphitheater Fountain (Richmond)
121. KBR Tower, Cullen Center (Downtown)
122. Hong Kong Mall
123. St. Paul's Methodist Church
124. One Post Oak Central, Apache (Uptown)
125. Courthouse Square, Family Law Center (Downtown)
126. Cotswold #10, Congress @ Main (Downtown)
127. Cotswold #11, Congress @ Main (Downtown)
128. 5050 Westheimer (Uptown)
129. Kings Harbor (Kingwood)
130. Green Street 1 (Downtown)
131. Green Street 2 (Downtown)
132. Green Street 3 (Downtown)
133. Memorial City Treehouse (Memorial City)
134. Nexen Building (Memorial City)
135. Cobalt 1 (Memorial City)
136. Cobalt 2 (Memorial City)
137. Air Liquide Building 1 (Memorial City)
138. Air Liquide Building 2 (Memorial City)
139. Murphy 1 (Memorial City)
140. Murphy 2 (Memorial City)
141. The Fountains at Memorial City (Memorial City)
142. 2929 Weslayan
143. West Loop South (Uptown)
144. The Mound- Centennial Gardens (Hermann Park)
145. Pavilion fountain- Centennial Gardens (Hermann Park)
146. Hanover Southampton (The Village)
147. Hotel ZaZa - Memorial City (Memorial City)
148. Wings Over Water @ Avenida Houston (Downtown)
149. Glassell School of Art - Brown Foundation Plaza (Museum District)
150. Catalyst - 1475 Texas Ave.  (Downtown)
151. Harmonica Man Park (?) Brazos and Pease (Downtown)
152.  Camden Pavilion Fountain - Midtown Park (Midtown)
153. Waterfalls - Midtown Park (Midtown)
154. Energy Center Five (Energy Corridor)
155. Citgo headquarters (Energy Corridor)
156. First Baptist (Houston)
157. HEB Montrose Market (Montrose)
158. MLK Humanities Building (TSU)
159. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Holcombe Blvd. (Medical Center)
160. Midtown Plaza water feature, Main @ McGowen (Midtown)
161. Houston Botanic Garden - Entry Plaza
162. MFA-H Kinder Building/Cullen Sculpture Garden (Museum District)
163. Houston Zoo (Museum District/TMC)
164. MFA-H Kinder Building "Inner Landscape" (Museum District)
165. George Bush monument (Downtown)
166. Alexan River Oaks (Upper Kirby/River Oaks)
167. Houston Center (Downtown)
168. Montgomery County Veterans Memorial (Conroe)
169. Houston Botanic Garden - Culinary Gardens
170. Highland Village - River Oaks
171. Hermann Museum Circle Drive (Museum District)
172. Kingwood Town Center - Kingwood
173. Caruth Plaza Fountain 2 (NRG Park)
174. Smart Financial Center (Sugar Land)
175. Cemex Building (Memorial City)
176. University of St Thomas Labyrinth I (Montrose/Museum District)
177. University of St Thomas Labyrinth II (Montrose/Museum District)
178. University of St Thomas Labyrinth III (Montrose/Museum District)
179. Blossom Hotel (Medical Center)
180. Hungry's restaurant (Rice Village)
181. POST Roof park
182. Downtown Aquarium Marlin Fountain (Downtown)
183. Glenwood Cemetery - entrance to Glenwood Cemetery
184. Falling Water - Evelyn's Park (Bellaire)
185. Heritage Park Fountain - Pearland
186. Sweetwater Country Club - Sugar Land
187. Webster's Falls - Webster
188. Legacy - Nassau Bay City Hall - Nassau Bay
189. Old Town Spring Fountain - Spring
190. League Park - League City
191. Falcon Ranch Entrance
192. Falcon Point Golf Course
193. Grand Harbor #1  Grand Harbor
194. Grand Harbor #2 Grand Harbor
195. Grand Harbor #3 Grand Harbor
196. Grand Harbor #4 Grand Harbor
197. Harvest Plaza Fountain - downtown Katy
198. Railroad Depot Plaza Fountain - Tomball
199. Double Dragon - Hunan Garden - Rosenberg
200. Memorial Fountain, Memorial Park - Texas City
201. Union Carbide 80th Jubilee Fountain - Texas City
202. Centennial Fountain - Texas City
203. Pioneer Fountain - Texas City
204. Pocket Park Fountain - West Columbia
205. Railroad Museum Fountain - Galveston
206. Wortham Fountain, UTMB - Galveston
207. Bryan Museum Fountain - Galveston
208. Hotel Galvez Fountain - Galveston
209. Cedar Brake Park - Montgomery
210. Memory Park - Montgomery
211. St Mary's Catholic Church - Plantersville
212. 1801 Smith (corner of Smith & Jefferson) - Downtown
213. Museo Institute for Medical Arts Building #1 (Fannin & Southmore) - Museum District
214. Museo Institute for Medial Arts Building #2 (San Jacinto & Southmore) - Museum District
215. Museo Institute for Medical Arts Building #3 (Fannin & Palm) - Museum District
216. Alexan River Oaks (Alabama @ Weslayan) - River Oaks/Galleria/Upper Kirby
217. Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts - Downtown

The last of Bush Airport's original banjos are being demolished as I type.

47 minutes ago, editor said:

Saint Louis did something similar about 30 years ago.  

The old Union Station is a Conrad Hilton today, and the old train sheds were converted into an aquarium, restaurants, Landry's, ferris wheel, event space, etc… 

I went there for a convention, and it was pretty convenient.  Except that the Amtrak actually dropped you off two blocks away, and then you had to walk over.  I was told that the Amtrak trains used to back into the hotel and entertainment complex to let people off, but they don't anymore.  That was back in the 90's, so I'm not sure what the situation is today.

When I lived in Chicago, it made for a great day trip.   Take Amtrak down to Saint Louis, then hop on that city's light rail out to the big park where the museums are, rent a bike and ride around and visit the museums and have lunch, then back on the light rail, then Amtrak, and home.  

St Louis's Union Station has been through a couple of iterations of rebirth.  Glad it is up and running.  FWIW the hotel is not a Conrad, and never has been. When Union Station was first refurbished and reopened as a retail/entertainment complex, I believe it was an Omni Hotel.  Later it became a Hyatt Regency, then a Marriott, and then Doubletree. It is now a Curio Collection hotel (by Hilton).

On 2/6/2024 at 6:08 PM, 004n063 said:

My understanding is that Westheimer is off-limits because it is a Farm-to-Market, so TXDoT controls the ROW. Would love to be wrong about that.

Still, there should be a tram on Westheimer and protected-lane rapid lines on Richmond and Dallas/Shepherd/San Felipe.

52 minutes ago, editor said:

Nothing is truly off-limits.  All it takes is political will.  Enough people have to convince a state legislator to write an amendment to the prohibition.  Far greater feats of political gymnastics are performed in Austin every day.

Westheimer being TXDoT controlled ROW should not eliminate the possibility of rail or other high-capacity transit in the corridor, and I doubt there is any "prohibition" that needs to be amended.  TXDoT also controls the freeway ROWs and Metro has worked with them and is working with them to build HOV lanes and BRT structures.

Recent aerial images of new D-West pier posted by HAS on George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Facebook page.

I agree, it can be slow loading, especially when using a mobile device.  I too would like to see fewer posts per page.

20 hours ago, 004n063 said:

My understanding is that Westheimer is off-limits because it is a Farm-to-Market, so TXDoT controls the ROW. Would love to be wrong about that.

Still, there should be a tram on Westheimer and protected-lane rapid lines on Richmond and Dallas/Shepherd/San Felipe.

I think the FM designation on Westheimer is only the portion outside the Loop.

5 hours ago, hindesky said:

The temperature was hovering around the low 50s Tuesday morning when President Reggie DesRoches and Athletic Director Tommy McClelland jumped into Rice’s outdoor competition swimming pool alongside the entire swim team. McClelland and DesRoches, dressed in their Rice pullovers and khakis, hopped into the water to celebrate their announcement that the swim program would add a dive team in the coming season.

“I thought our coach was joking after the announcement when he said President DesRoches and Mr. McClelland should jump in with us,” junior Morgan Bartley said. “When they actually jumped in with us, I was so shocked. I have no idea if they knew they would be asked to do that but they’re great team sports for doing so, especially in a full outfit.”

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2024/01/rice-reintroduces-diving-team-after-more-than-30-years

Fun! It just happens that I walked by the pool Sunday afternoon and noticed people swimming laps.  Just curious at what temperature they keep the pool water.

On 2/6/2024 at 10:19 AM, JLWM8609 said:

I came across this flier. I've seen vaguely worded signs about road closures, lane closures, various surveying stakes, and a temporary asphalt driveway for HEB has been paved on N. MacGregor, but no info from Drive 288 or TXDOT. I'm going to try to go to the meeting. If they're expecting closures that long, I'm thinking they're reconstructing the entire intersection or replacing bridges?

Oh no!!!!  The feeder will be shut down for SEVERAL WEEKS!!  How will we get through this nightmare?  (And does it actually have anything to do with the I-45 project?  I thought nothing was starting on that until later this year.)

Where did the property room go?

I found a couple more renderings and a little clarification on United's plans for Terminal B; thanks to Page (architects of the Central Process additions and rebuild).  https://www.pagethink.com/publication/2024/airport-terminal-modernization-designing-united-airlines-terminal-b-houston

There will be a 250,000 square foot addition to the central processor building (the addition is to the east of the existing central processor building, on what is currently a surface parking lot; work is supposed to start in this area next week, I believe.) The addition will contain a new ticketing hall on the ground level with 48 check-in counters, up from the current 12. TSA will be on the second level of the addition, with 14 security lanes (up from the current 4 in Terminal B).

The original 275,000 square foot Terminal B central processor building will contain a "post-security central square, providing access to adjacent concourses" on the second level (where the ticketing hall is currently located), and a redesigned bag claim hall on the ground level.

They say Terminal B will have the capacity to handle up to 90,000 passengers per day. There will be roadway access on all four sides central processor building, using "innovative, dynamic signage for curbside flexibility."  That will be interesting to see.

Southeast curbside view of the ticketing lobby (ground level of the addition).

Security screening - Second level of the addition.

Oil testing?  What does that mean?

Jet bridges are being installed on Terminal B South gates.

14 hours ago, asubrt said:

Add another destination for DFW… looks like AA is starting Dallas-Brisbane this year 🫤

As I said upthread, I wish we could get the love from United that DFW gets from American.

5 hours ago, ChannelTwoNews said:

GLENN HART on LinkedIn: #morein24 #survivetill25

"**UPDATE** Currently it appears developer has installed irrigation on entire site and growing grass; assuming to be allowed to bring the construction fencing down...

Essentially putting the project on INDEFINITE HOLD while it reevaluates the current hi-rise residential market."

Shocking.  (Yes, I'm being sarcastic.)

32 minutes ago, mattyt36 said:

As for the route map, well, that shouldn't take much mental effort to understand.  If you could go back in a time machine on January 10, you would see what they were seeing.  There were schedules leaked by reputable sources, as happens with these things quite often (e.g., the same group of people who knew about Ethiopian coming here before the world did).  Maybe it will pan out, maybe it won't.  The point is DFW is likely in AI's network plan for the near term and IAH isn't.

Actually, the point is you told us AI service to DFW had been announced.  That is false. Full stop. With or without context.  No announcement had been made when you reported this falsehood to us. No announcement has been made as of this moment. 

Demolition of Terminal B North has begun (at last report, they had started with the demolition of jet bridges).

36 minutes ago, mattyt36 said:

"I'd rather have more growth in the past than future growth"--this seems to be a recurring theme.

"Announced intentions."

Air India Plans Dallas, Los Angeles, And Seattle Flights - One Mile at a Time

I'd rather have actual growth than imagined or projected growth.  If and when the future faster growth at DFW materializes and they overtake Houston in international traffic, I'll post it. But at this time, the record shows (contrary to some earlier predictions posted on this very forum) that Bush Intercontinental has more international traffic than DFW and is growing faster.

"Announce intentions."  I read that article earlier this month too.  Mostly just reporting on various message board rumors. There has been no "announcement" of service to DFW by Air India. (And LAX, SEA, and DFW are not shown on Air India's route map.) https://www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/route-map.html

17 hours ago, steve1363 said:

For what it’s worth The Dallas Morning News music critic, Scott Cantrell, seems to make an annual visit to Houston to watch Houston Grand Opera and Houston Symphony performances.  He loves the Houston Grand Opera and even raves about the acoustics in The Wortham.  On the other hand, he degrades Jones Hall as being inferior to Dallas’ Meyerson, Fort Worth’s Bass Hall, and San Antonio’s Tobin Hall.  He posted reviews in mid-2022 and January 2024.  Here are a few excerpts..

Cantrell also flew to New York last year just to check out the acoustics in the renovated Geffen Hall.  He wrote satisfyingly that the acoustics in the DFW halls were still superior to New York!  He cracks me up but I enjoy reading his reviews.  He’s from a bygone era…

I read that review too.  He kinda shortchanged the review of the symphony by spending so much time denigrating the hall.  But I really wondered how he, as an audience member, could tell how it sounds to the performers?  And aren't "must be like singing or playing into a mattress" and "There’s no hiding the tiniest slip in timing or tuning" contradictory?

1 hour ago, Montrose1100 said:

This is exciting. Their renderings for the buildings last cycle were really nice (especially the lone tall one). Excited to see what they cook up next.

Do they own the Anadarko tower complex in the Woodlands?

No.  Oxy sold those towers to the Howard Hughes Corp.