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    Zero chance.
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    How many of those construction shut-downs (e.g. Elysian) occurred during an evacuation? I'll do the research for you: None. Then consider when the freeway is most likely to be inundated with water; that's right, during an evacuation. FWIW, Metro and TxDoT are closely coordinating their plans.
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    They are not sinking 45 and 59 “so they can serve as a floodplain “. The below-grade segments will be drained with pumping systems. The section of I-10 being raised runs next to and over a bayou , so sinking it would not be feasible.
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    On January 9, terminal B north officially closed along with the post-security connector between C and B. The last if the banjos will be demolished soon.
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    Recent YouTube video of Bush Airport construction:
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    Agreed, it seems Metro needs to step up the Police presence, but I'm not sure how much police at stations will deter crime ON the train... (FWIW, the entire city of Houston needs to step up police presence; hopefully the new Mayor will follow through on that promise ASAP.) Here's the story. What is not clear (and this is not a criticism of the story; it would be difficult for anyone to know this unless they find the perp), is whether the fighting men knew each other. https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/01/09/473913/houston-police-offering-5k-for-information-of-man-suspected-in-deadly-metro-stabbing/
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    I don't know about Dubai, but certainly, in the case of Las Vegas, you are comparing private, for-profit, operations with a city operation. The fountains are a big part of the marketing identity for those casinos and the like. The profit motive is very motivating indeed. Public entities just don't function as well. The last time I was in Rome, the Trevi Fountain wasn't working. The other problem with your post is that none of us are in these other places all the time, monitoring their operations 24/7. All fountains need some maintenance from time to time. It is highly unlikely that the various fountains in Las Vegas, Dubai, etc. are ALWAYS fully operational. But we're all thrilled that you've been to Dubai AND Las Vegas (or at least are able find lovely videos of their animated fountains on the internet).
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    I had never heard of Bridge of Minor Champions either. It looks like it's another Houston oddity: "This bridge is lovely and mysterious. At one point there were trophies adorning both sides of the bridge. It's minor champions include many birds from near and far including a Night Heron family that returns every year to raise their young. Take a look at Japhet Creek as you cross. If you are lucky you may spot an alligator snapping turtle. Their are some that are up to 150 years old. I love this bridge and all it's wild family. Hope you have an opportunity to enjoy this Houston treasure." https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/texas/houston/museum/2024582629-bridge-of-minor-champions
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    I'm going to presume you meant to quote Shasta (who claimed Hines owns the property), rather than me.
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    Is Hines the developer or the development manager? I suspect the latter. Either way, correct, SCI, not Hines, owns the property Are you actually thinking that quoting the topic headline (a headline that probably should be edited) proves something? .
  11. Houston19514
    Where is Target going up?
  12. Houston19514
    The plans for the new Northline Transit Center include potential retail onsite.
  13. Houston19514
    Hines does not own the property.
  14. Houston19514
    FWIW, I was told by a Lululemon employee that they still plan to complete the "experiential Lululemon at Highland Village, but he didn't know a timeline.
  15. Houston19514
    Why not HEB?
  16. Houston19514
    Sorry if you are bothered by the quest for facts.
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    You are a little late to the party. I already noted that the UKMD extends to the north right-of-way line of Westheimer, which would include the street sign. At this location, the property itself (everything north of the Westheimer right-of-way) is not in the district.
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    Agreed, a door on the Westheimer side would have been good. But they may not have followed the UKMD sidewalk design for Westheimer because it sucks. A 5-foot-wide sidewalk (and I presume 2222 Westheimer's are 6-feet wide) with pedestrian buffer is better urban/pedestrian design than a 5- or 6-foot wide sidewalk with trees and light poles plopped in the middle of it. I've never understood why they did Westheimer sidewalks the way they did.
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    Lee should check his legal documents. ;-) 2222 Westheimer is not in the district. Technically, I think we may both be right. The district ends at the northern right-of-way line of Westheimer Road, but the property itself is not in the district. I showed you a map from 2015 because, per the city, that is it the last time the district's boundaries were expanded. Here's the City's map of the district from 2022. https://www.houstontx.gov/ecodev/tirzmaps/maps/tirz_19.pdf
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    The legal description from the formation of the district, and the official maps in the various amendments and legal documents show that the subject property (2222 Westheimer) is not part of the UKMD. That's probably why UKMD didn't do to these sidewalks what they did to the other sidewalks when this section of Westheimer was rebuilt. https://www.houstontx.gov/ecodev/tirzdocs/19/boundary2015.pdf https://www.houstontx.gov/ecodev/tirzdocs/19/boundary2015.pdf https://www.houstontx.gov/ecodev/tirzdocs/19/boundary2015.pdf https://www.houstontx.gov/ecodev/tirzdocs/19/creation.pdf
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    Per the map on their website, the UKMD only includes the south side of Westheimer, but they do seem to have followed the UK design as they re-did Westheimer (and have the UK street signs) on the north side. FWIW, I like this better than the sidewalks half-blocked by trees. Love street trees and love sidewalks, but if they're going to plant trees and place light poles in the sidewalks, they need to make the sidewalks that much wider. On the Kirby part of Upper Kirby, they have pedestrian buffers, more like 2222 Westheimer.
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    Hmmm... so, what is it that you are going to report to Public Works? FWIW. I don't think this property is in the UKMD.
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    What sidewalk did they take away?
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    vs. a 1-minute walk to both light rail and transit center from the new location.
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    The new station is at an intermodal location. I cannot imagine there is much utility to having an intercity bus station adjacent to an Amtrak station, especially Houston's Amtrak station, with its barely-existing service.
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