sabotai Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 here are a few from today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wow those are some awesome shots sabotai. Great angles and detail. Thanks. Keep em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I was surprised yesterday looking down San Jacinto from McKinney to see the structure already over the roadway. Looks to have had much more attention paid than with Houston Center and The Park Shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 The bridges are very wide. When you have a chance C2H, stand under them on San Jacinto. You really do get a better appreciation of their width from that vantage point.Today I saw the bridge underneath Fannin as you suggested. I must say it was alot wider than it was when I first saw it. I think they've been adding on alot over the last couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) They're using support structures right now... it won't look the same when it's closer to completion. This is going to be ridiculously cool!! It's so nice to see that the most aggressive shopping/retail project in Houston right now is for the downtown. Personal update... I just found an apartment in Eastwood, so I'll be like 3 mins from downtown!!!!!!!! Edited February 18, 2008 by totheskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 i was at the site yesterday and watched them put up support beams for the bridge over Fannin. I talked to a worker there, and he said that both of the bridges would have retail (over Fannin and San Jac). and that there was a third bridge going to the garage (over Polk) that I believe will be ped only from what he said. He was Safety for crane ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 They started on the Fannin side, eh?so much for my clear view down to the med center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 They started on the Fannin side, eh?so much for my clear view down to the med center. You still got Main St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 They started on the Fannin side, eh?so much for my clear view down to the med center.LOL if you wanna see the Med center, just take the train... in exchange for your view, you'll be able to stop in at the House of Blues on your ways back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I talked to a worker there, and he said that both of the bridges would have retail (over Fannin and San Jac). and that there was a third bridge going to the garage (over Polk) that I believe will be ped only from what he said. He was Safety for crane ops.Not while YOU were distracting him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 the crane was locked down before i talked to him. i work with rigging crew on critical hardware often (though not quite that size but a lot more expensive), i'm not stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I will miss the view of the TMC (driving up Fannin) @ Congress St. It was quite the canyon with the cool view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Here is the first bridge segment over the Fannin crossing. Now this I'm rather curious about. I THINK that the liner isn't installed correctly, but I'm curious to know that they're leaving it that way because that sagging is only cosmetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) I happen to do a bit of snooping (but I'm nosey) and I heard that McCormick & Schmick is opening up a new location. But I couldn't quite place where they were talking about. They mentioned "stadium downtown" but that could be MMP or TC. I don't see any place available near MMP OR TC and hinted at a stand alone. Anyone have any info on this?EDIT: To add to the confusion, supposedly they are "breaking ground" or opening by the third quarter. Edited February 20, 2008 by ricco67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Wasn't there supposed to be one at Houston Pavilions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Houston Pavillions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well damn. That should have popped up in my head instantly. I guess "near the stadium" threw me off. People have such a different sense of distance outside of downtown its kinda' funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Okay, near TC maybe but it's not like it's right next door to it either. There's a good three blocks minimum from the Caroline end of HP to the Crawford end of TC. To a Houstonian, three blocks of walking is as good as a mile. Edited February 20, 2008 by The Great Hizzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 To a Houstonian, three blocks of walking is as good as a mile.A country mile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've only been to the one at Baltimore Harbor prior to seeing the ballgame near by. It was really swank! Outside seating with views of the whole skyline and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 This will be a great place for after work drinks and oysters.We need more after-work choices. Last week we blew $700 at the downtown Morton's and it was terrible. I had to tell the cook it was low grade dog food. I've had better food at the ballgame, you know? The steak still has marks from where the jockey was hitting it. http://www.killerclips.com/clip.php?id=67&qid=574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've only been to the one at Baltimore Harbor prior to seeing the ballgame near by. It was really swank! Outside seating with views of the whole skyline and water.I know people have a bad image of Baltimore (the Houston of the east coast???), but I really like the inner harbor area...I guess HBO's "the Wire" doesn't help much....Did M&S start in Baltimore? I know they are famous for their crabcakes, which are soooooo good...they also have excellent happy hour drink and appetizer prices, so it should be a great place for after work Coog!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) I know people have a bad image of Baltimore (the Houston of the east coast???), but I really like the inner harbor area...I guess HBO's "the Wire" doesn't help much....Did M&S start in Baltimore? I know they are famous for their crabcakes, which are soooooo good...they also have excellent happy hour drink and appetizer prices, so it should be a great place for after work Coog!!! I just remember that the dining area was vast and had large tables with white table cloths and real china and silverware (not plastic). There were numerous doors opening out to the outdoor area with many tables and well it was just elegant. Maybe it has changed since not sure. Website should describe its humble beginnings. We just walked to Camden Yards to see the Orioles play. Lets all take next flight out! http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/index....ay&pageID=1 Edited February 21, 2008 by Vertigo58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) I know people have a bad image of Baltimore (the Houston of the east coast???), but I really like the inner harbor area...I guess HBO's "the Wire" doesn't help much....Did M&S start in Baltimore? I know they are famous for their crabcakes, which are soooooo good...they also have excellent happy hour drink and appetizer prices, so it should be a great place for after work Coog!!!I thought they started in Seattle.Edit: Just checked their website. Turns out they started in Portland:"The history of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants began when Bill McCormick purchased Jake's Famous Crawfish Restaurant located in Portland, Ore., and brought the more than 100-year-old landmark back to life.Part of the managerial talent McCormick tapped was Doug Schmick, a management trainee. The two formed a partnership in 1974, creating Traditional Concepts, a precursor to today's McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants. In 1979, they opened the original McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant in Portland, Ore. Since that time, the company has expanded to more than 50 restaurants across the country." Edited February 21, 2008 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jax Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 A view of HP at night from Flickr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Wow. That's really an awesome photo. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 The gold highlights really make an impact. Very good photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 It's not my photo by the way.It's a photo I found on Flickr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Maybe its just me, but i don't see no Houston Pavilions in that photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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