Popular Post hindesky Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 Up ramp for the parking garage? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ewert Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 8:51 AM, clutchcity94 said: Are homeless people still a problem in the area? Compared to 3-4 years ago. I mean it certainly hasn't been transformed overnight, but every year you see fewer and fewer homeless people in the area, I think. "Problem"? I don't think I can say it was ever really that disruptive to me, except for maybe trying to get donuts at that Shipley or something. But no, in the immediate vicinity of Ion it's not so much of an issue now. On 4/30/2022 at 10:56 AM, freundb said: The prototyping lab sounds cool. I wish I could come take the tour. I just wandered in there a couple weeks ago and someone was happy to give me a tour, you may be able to do the same. It's on the first floor off the public area, so you shouldn't have any problem getting to it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2022 Greentown Labs east side mural in progress. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I saw a bunch of Ion logo construction fencing going around the parking lot between Stuff'd and the Wheeler Light Rail station. I didn't get a pic. Is anything close to happening there? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, Brooklyn173 said: I saw a bunch of Ion logo construction fencing going around the parking lot between Stuff'd and the Wheeler Light Rail station. I didn't get a pic. Is anything close to happening there? My guess is it's just similar fencing they've placed on their other owned lots for branding the district. This site is slated for a much later phase with other blocks planned to be developed much sooner ie the lot across the outdoor plaza and the existing tenant parking lot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I got a photo. It seems they are just using it for parking at the moment: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 an "interesting" mix of "insightful" "comments" in a reddit thread this week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 4 hours ago, corbs315 said: an "interesting" mix of "insightful" "comments" in a reddit thread this week 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 7 hours ago, mkultra25 said: Its Reddit. What do you expect? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 r/Houston is a trashfire of stupid takes. Much of reddit is in general, but this is extra-true for local subreddits lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, BEES?! said: r/Houston is stupid anything on plebbit that isn't a symphony of stupidity gets hit with the ban hammer. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Crawler crane is up for the parking garage. Mural on Greentown Labs is finished. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 I am happy they are painting that yellow apartment building another color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, Fortune said: I am happy they are painting that yellow apartment building another color. Haha same! I texted my mom and sister that last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 44 minutes ago, Fortune said: I am happy they are painting that yellow apartment building another color. Shall we guess? Hmm... not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. Is it actually cerulean? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 2:07 PM, Fortune said: I am happy they are painting that yellow apartment building another color. to call that building yellow is an insult to the color yellow. it's a shabby mustard, at best. and as far as reddit goes, r/whatcouldgowrong is really a great opportunity to watch people do stupid things to themselves and have a good laugh. I consider it the best that reddit has to offer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I always find it interesting how places start changing to look better only when something nicer comes along and calls them out aesthetically. It's pretty annoying and tells you the developer doesn't care until they have to. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I always find it interesting how places start changing to look better only when something nicer comes along and calls them out aesthetically. It's pretty annoying and tells you the developer doesn't care until they have to. to me, it says that they hired someone's brother's girlfriend who thinks she is an interior/exterior designer, but who has no sense of color. I lived in an apartment building way out west that was all mustard yellow and coffee stain brown. It hurt the eyes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: to me, it says that they hired someone's brother's girlfriend who thinks she is an interior/exterior designer, but who has no sense of color. I lived in an apartment building way out west that was all mustard yellow and coffee stain brown. It hurt the eyes. Yep neutrals and earthy tones are way easier on the eyes, along with green. A dark forest green is always nice and versatile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 3 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Yep neutrals and earthy tones are way easier on the eyes, along with green. A dark forest green is always nice and versatile. Same color palette they use in prisons and Catholic schools to help keep everyone calm. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, editor said: Same color palette they use in prisons and Catholic schools to help keep everyone calm. Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 18 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: to me, it says that they hired someone's brother's girlfriend who thinks she is an interior/exterior designer, but who has no sense of color. I lived in an apartment building way out west that was all mustard yellow and coffee stain brown. It hurt the eyes. Not everyone forgetting how the "Under the Tuscan Sun" design plagued our communities. 1200 Post Oak, Uptown Park, Granduca, Montebello, The Dominion, Villa D'Este, The Mercer, The 610 Sheraton (to an extent), and of course, the Ventana. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 15 hours ago, editor said: Same color palette they use in prisons and Catholic schools to help keep everyone calm. Strake Jesuit, St. Thomas, etc. don't seem like such bad places, esp. compared to the public schools around them. Clamor of families trying to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Montrose1100 said: Not everyone forgetting how the "Under the Tuscan Sun" design plagued our communities. 1200 Post Oak, Uptown Park, Granduca, Montebello, The Dominion, Villa D'Este, The Mercer, The 610 Sheraton (to an extent), and of course, the Ventana. At least Houston didn't end up with orange buildings, as happened in Irving, Texas, a few years back... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 It looks a lot better. 18 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Wow, almost looks like a completely different building. Impressive what a bit of paint can do. So long as they never fix all those broken windows, it will remain the Ventana that I knew in my youth. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) This doesn't even look like the same place! And I love that now you can actually see the bay windows without your eyes throwing up at the sight of that turd yellow. Beautiful. May the power of neutral colors compel you Edited May 17, 2022 by j_cuevas713 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: This doesn't even look like the same place! And I love that now you can actually see the bay windows without your eyes throwing up at the sight of that turd yellow. Beautiful. May the power of neutral colors compel you This is one of the most drastic improvements brought about by covering a dingy yellow paint job since the University of Houston - Downtown (formerly the Merchants and Manufacturers) Building renovation a few years ago. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX3G4R Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Why do Houstonians love brown?! This is not 2007. This would have looked MUCH better with a white/gray/black color pallete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aachor Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) In my opinion, the yellow turd building has suffered a lot of what I really hate about EIFS stucco. It's just not long-term durable. It seems prone to moisture issues and staining. It looks great for about 5-8 years, and then after that it just looks cheap and tired. Also, bold colored paint and stucco will bleach in the Texas sun. Unless you're planning on repainting every five years, neutral colors will go farther before it starts looking dingy. I'm happy to see new paint on the place. I hope they're using a good sealer undercoat on that, otherwise that moisture staining will just bleed through. Edited May 20, 2022 by aachor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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