Houston resists recession

[editor]

Economy in recession? Not in Houston

While much of America wrestles with a mortgage crisis, a credit crunch and higher living costs, the nation

[katyresident]

Economy in recession? Not in Houston

go houston!

[MidtownCoog]

The best news. Duncan Donuts is coming.

[H-Town Man]

Once when there was a boom we had skyscrapers going up by Philip Johnson, I.M. Pei, SOM, and Cesar Pelli. Now the big news is a Dunkin' Donuts expansion, Rooms to Go, and a 1 million square foot distribution center.

[houstonmacbro]

The best news. Duncan Donuts is coming.

I wish Krispy Kreme would come back. Man how I used to love those evening runs (to the one on Richmond)) for warm, hot, donuts. Yummy.

[satriela]

I wish Krispy Kreme would come back. Man how I used to love those evening runs (to the one on Richmond)) for warm, hot, donuts. Yummy.

<sigh> how I agree with you.

[Dan the Man]

Sorry, Shipley's is best.

[The Great Hizzy!]

Sorry, Shipley's is best.

I think Dunkin' Donuts has better donuts but Shipley has pretty good kolaches. Krispy Kreme is hit or miss.

[Trae]

Krispy Kreme wins. Those glaze donuts were so good. Plus, you get to watch them MAKE the donuts while EATING them?!

Edited April 15, 2008 by Trae

[ricco67]

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Kolache' factory rocks.

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[Subdude]

Once when there was a boom we had skyscrapers going up by Philip Johnson, I.M. Pei, SOM, and Cesar Pelli. Now the big news is a Dunkin' Donuts expansion, Rooms to Go, and a 1 million square foot distribution center.

If I might distract the conversation from donuts, there are plenty of skyscrapers planned or under construction in Houston. I would agree with you that we no longer have the quality of architecture that we once did, but I don't think that is a function of the economy. I also think that a boom now isn't comparable to one 30 years ago, in that there is relatively less demand for traditional high-rise office space relative to jobs created.

[H-Town Man]

If I might distract the conversation from donuts, there are plenty of skyscrapers planned or under construction in Houston. I would agree with you that we no longer have the quality of architecture that we once did, but I don't think that is a function of the economy. I also think that a boom now isn't comparable to one 30 years ago, in that there is relatively less demand for traditional high-rise office space relative to jobs created.

Well, I'm just going by what this article mentioned. Yes, we have a couple of modest skyscrapers going up by low-profile architects. I'm not holding my breath on any others planned with this recession hitting. You're right, this boom isn't comparable to one 30 years ago, that was my point - whatever the reason might be.