pablog Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, tigereye said: Here it is, in all is colorful glory... Hey, the color wall is back! Awesome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mab Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 http://issuu.com/midway2/docs/170502_gs_leasing_package_as_pages_?e=28821381/49523664 new renderings on page 12-13 and 18-19 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 8 hours ago, Mab said: http://issuu.com/midway2/docs/170502_gs_leasing_package_as_pages_?e=28821381/49523664 new renderings on page 12-13 and 18-19 Isn’t that new beer hall rendering the F21 location? Midway has owned this property for what? 3 years? I would love to ask them (and get an honest answer): “if you knew 4 years ago that the present condition is what you would get 4 years after closing, would you have still purchased on the same terms?” to me the property continues to disappoint. It just doesn’t feel like a vision is being fulfilled. But, i think property developers might see things very different than I do. Midway might be very happy and think “right on track” or, they might be wishing that they had never purchased it (or somewhere in between). I would love to really understand their thinking on this property (without any spin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I would think they’d be much happier if all of the proposed Dallas Street Retail projects went through 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, Mab said: http://issuu.com/midway2/docs/170502_gs_leasing_package_as_pages_?e=28821381/49523664 new renderings on page 12-13 and 18-19 A beer hall at Forever 21’s location is surprising when you consider the old Books-A-Million space is still vacant next door. Edited November 7, 2017 by tigereye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Wait a sec, so Forever 21 is closing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 45 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Wait a sec, so Forever 21 is closing? I know nothing here, but I recall reading that at one point Books-a-Million was not required to pay rent. Forever 21 might be in the same position now, with some sort of clause that they get booted if a redevelopment opportunity shows up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I think thats a great idea and should also be a great draw for the retail and restaurants. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Think about the possibilities. Hakeem Olajuwon 34 Nolan Ryan 34 Earl Campbell 34 Elvin Bethea Robert Brazille A.J. Foyt Carl Lewis Zina Garrison George Foreman Elvin Hayes Calvin Murphy Rudy Tomjanovich Homero Blancas Fred Couples John Mahaffey Bruce Lietzke' Steve Elkington Jackie Burke Jimmie Demaret Dave Williams Bruce Matthews Mike Munchak Jimmy Wynn Jose Cruz Larry Dierker Guy Lewis Craig Biggio Jeff Bagwell Don Chaney Jose Altuve Roger Clemens Andy Pettit Michael Strahan and on and on Who wouldn't want to go see this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, bobruss said: Think about the possibilities. Hakeem Olajuwon 34 Nolan Ryan 34 Earl Campbell 34 Elvin Bethea Robert Brazille A.J. Foyt Carl Lewis Zina Garrison George Foreman Elvin Hayes Calvin Murphy Rudy Tomjanovich Homero Blancas Fred Couples John Mahaffey Bruce Lietzke' Steve Elkington Jackie Burke Jimmie Demaret Dave Williams Bruce Matthews Mike Munchak Jimmy Wynn Jose Cruz Larry Dierker Guy Lewis Craig Biggio Jeff Bagwell Don Chaney Jose Altuve Roger Clemens Andy Pettit Michael Strahan and on and on Who wouldn't want to go see this Don’t forget we have a professional soccer team with legends like Brian Ching and Brad Davis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Not to mention that pretty much all of the Gashouse Gang came through here playing for the Buffs... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Let's not for get Gordie, Mark, and Marty Howe of the original Houston Aeros (WHL). They aren't related to Art Howe, are they? Oh yeah, Joe Morgan and J. R. Richard too. Charles Beverly with the Buffaloes (yes that is how it was spelled) way back when. I'm sure there are more. Bum Phillips? Don't forget John Heisman coached Rice football from 1924-1927. Edited February 10, 2018 by Specwriter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 This list could go on and on. I was just thinking off the top of my head and left out quite a few. I'm having a senior moment but who was the Quarterback for our other pro football team. I think they were the Gamblers. He went on to star for Buffalo. Was it Jim Kelly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Zina Garrison and Lori McNeil should both be in there. Doubles champions who grew up in the Third Ward and crashed through all sorts of barriers. Plus, Lori is still out on the courts every day teaching the next generation in MacGregor Park at ZGA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 hours ago, bobruss said: This list could go on and on. I was just thinking off the top of my head and left out quite a few. I'm having a senior moment but who was the Quarterback for our other pro football team. I think they were the Gamblers. He went on to star for Buffalo. Was it Jim Kelly? Indeed it was Jim Kelly. He played 11 seasons at Buffalo. His 58th birthday is this coming Wednesday, Feb. 14. You are right, bobruss, this topic could have a thread of its own under Sports and Stadia. The Texas Gulf Coast region and its sports teams have had many stand-out athletes who grew up here and/or made their mark here. I am fortunate to have witnessed so many. No, I didn't attend Rice in the 1920's when Heisman was coach. In fact, I'm younger than Jim Kelly by a few months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 11 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: Zina Garrison and Lori McNeil should both be in there. Doubles champions who grew up in the Third Ward and crashed through all sorts of barriers. Plus, Lori is still out on the courts every day teaching the next generation in MacGregor Park at ZGA. These are the real HoF athletes - those who share their expertise and experience with the next generation and use their celebrity to promote good things in the community. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 When I worked at the original Carrabbas as a waiter when it first opened Zina, would come in and I waited on her several times. My daughter had just started playing tennis and Zina was at her Zenith. I mentioned that my daughter was taking up the sport and the next time Zina came in she gave me one of her Racket signed for my daughter to use. I was floored. She is truly a great athlete but even more an incredible person. One of the things about the list that I put together is that it came mostly from a list I had made of the athlete for Houston teams that I met or waited on at Carrabbas. I probably met more hall of famers at that restaurant than you can imagine. Players from opposing teams would come in all of the time like Reggie jackson, Tommy Lasorda Spiderman Sallie, and on and on. It was a remarkable place to see and meet some of the all time greats! All of the Oilers, Astros, and Rockets games it was nuts. Rudy and his wife and daughters would come in after games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 This would easily become a tourist attraction. It seems they are planning a separate building for this though, not in GreenStreet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Zina is great. She's given up coaching at the pro level and is now back in Houston full-time dedicating herself to expanding her academy for youth. Lori coaches out there every day. They've got some really exciting plans to expand what they do in MacGregor Park. Going to need to fundraise a lot but I think they'll pull it off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 As an inhabitant of Riverside Terrace, I've spent some time at MacGregor Park and seen Zina's academy. Thats great news about the expansion. So is Lori your daughter.? I remember you mentioning that she goes to U of H, I believe in an earlier post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) They could have a section of the Hall for Houston inspired sports movies or movies featuring Houston sports/athletes/venues.. - Bad New Bears II/ Astrodome -The Batttle of the Sexes/Astrodome -Friday Night Lights / Astrodome - Boys Life featured an Astros game at MMP. Also, weren't the two main golfers in Tin Cup, former teammates at the University of Houston? Oh, and Jamie Foxx's UH character in Any Given Sunday and I'm sure many more. Edited February 12, 2018 by shasta 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 hours ago, shasta said: They could have a section of the Hall for Houston inspired sports movies or movies featuring Houston sports/athletes/venues.. - Bad New Bears II/ Astrodome -The Batttle of the Sexes/Astrodome -Friday Night Lights / Astrodome - Boys Life featured an Astros game at MMP. Also, weren't the two main golfers in Tin Cup, former teammates at the University of Houston? Oh, and Jamie Foxx's UH character in Any Given Sunday and I'm sure many more. Part of Tin Cup was filmed at Kingwood Country Club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 http://issuu.com/midway2/docs/170502_gs_leasing_package_as_pages_?e=28821381/49523664 new brochure with new concept art 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Mab said: http://issuu.com/midway2/docs/170502_gs_leasing_package_as_pages_?e=28821381/49523664 new brochure with new concept art I could see them throwing a huge mural on Dallas St. side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/article/Houston-icons-to-put-a-ring-on-it-at-Hall-of-Fame-12907434.php Quote Houston icons to put a ring on it at Hall of Fame groundbreaking Melanie Hauser May 11, 2018 Updated: May 11, 2018 10:30am Earl Campbell is counting down the days. Every morning. Same smile. Same headshake. Same thought. Maybe a word changed here or there, but Christian Campbell knows what's coming. His dad wants to be able to slip that size 20 Houston Sports Hall of Fame ring onto his finger next month. The problem? The gnarled knuckle that carried so many footballs and took so many beatings over his Hall of Fame career. "I just hope,'' Campbell says, "I can get it over that knuckle.'' No one may be more excited for June 4 to get here than the former Houston Oiler and Texas Longhorn legend. Just after 3 p.m on June 4, Houston's Legendary 34s -- Campbell, Nolan Ryan and Hakeem Olajuwon -- will all slip on their rings at the groundbreaking ceremony downtown for phase one of the Houston Sports Hall of Fame. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric Shorten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 So they plan to replace the Forever 21? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 3/7/2018 at 9:54 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: Good find, Mab. These updated renderings and proposed changes coming to GreenStreet Houston looks sweet. (link to older proposed renderings of GreenStreet renovations) It looks as though they will be adding some small retail spaces opening on Dallas Street. I talked to someone involved with this a couple months ago who said they were planning on down-leasing the building in order to perform renovations aimed at opening the project up to Dallas Street more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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