j_cuevas713 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, tigereye said: “No need to oversell” Cmon man. It’s the friggin World Cup. Final Fours are nice. WrestleMania is too. Super Bowl LI (2017) alone brought in $347 million to our local economy for ONE FOOTBALL GAME The World Cup is the biggest sporting event worldwide and Houston will be hosting MULTIPLE matches, likely at least a Group Stage with potentially hosting additional knockout round matches. The revenue it might pump in to the local economy will eclipse any event this city has ever hosted in its entire history. It’s a global spotlight we’re fortunate to have. The city needs to capitalize on this massive opportunity. I agree. Honestly I don't know how we're going to do it with some of the infrastructure issues we have, especially around NRG. It boggles my mind how Texan fans funnel through those narrow sidewalks and it's even crazier that area isn't more walkable simply because of that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, tigereye said: One thing they need to is renovate the Astrodome in time for the World Cup spotlight. This city/county simply cannot have an abandoned building sitting next to a World Cup venue. Do something now. Yep, that along with rebuilding some streets like Lower/Upper Westheimer/W Alabama and those damn bridge lights. Shepherd should be finished by then and a few big projects as well. To think that if Culberson hadn't been such a loser and killed the University Line, we wouldn't have to worry about an east/west mode of transit for visitors. The BRT lines will barely begin construction around that time. Edited December 1, 2022 by j_cuevas713 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 5 hours ago, tigereye said: “No need to oversell” Cmon man. It’s the friggin World Cup. Final Fours are nice. WrestleMania is too. Super Bowl LI (2017) alone brought in $347 million to our local economy for ONE FOOTBALL GAME The World Cup is the biggest sporting event worldwide and Houston will be hosting MULTIPLE matches, likely at least a Group Stage with potentially hosting additional knockout round matches for a global tournament that will be expanded (48 teams) in 2026. The revenue it might pump in to the local economy will eclipse any event this city has ever hosted in its entire history. It’s a global spotlight we’re fortunate to have. The city needs to capitalize on this massive opportunity. I don’t disagree with anything yoúve stated. I just don’t believe there is any residual effect from the supposed exposure of hosting the World Cup. The economic impacts are real while the events are hosted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pablog Posted December 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, steve1363 said: I don’t disagree with anything yoúve stated. I just don’t believe there is any residual effect from the supposed exposure of hosting the World Cup. The economic impacts are real while the events are hosted. I’ll chime in on this, but I don’t have any real world data besides my own recent observation. I recently had a friend from Germany coming to visit town, he had heard about Houston, but not great things. His perception was cars, highways, and cowboys As I showed him the city, his perception changed, and mentioned how much greener, prettier, and better it was than expected. He loved the arts scene and cultural institutions here as well. He liked it so much that he is now planning another trip to Houston for the Rodeo, and wants to bring his friends with him. This might be a dumb and tiny example that has no meaningful impact, but on the scale of the World Cup, it can have a huge residual effect. Many people can come to see Houston as a potential destination for themselves, their business, or whatever it is that suits them. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bookey23 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 They seem to have made some good progress recently. Anyone know the updated completion date goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 11/17/2022 at 10:34 AM, Avossos said: Does anyone have info / news on the old convention center redevelopment? it has become a make-shift homeless shelter. The amount of trash has also significantly increased. They put a fence around that raised concrete between the two sides of the road underneath the building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BEES?! Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 hours ago, bookey23 said: They seem to have made some good progress recently. Anyone know the updated completion date goal? I think they were saying April/ May 2023 in the November DRA meeting 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) On 9/1/2022 at 6:38 PM, hindesky said: Architect - https://www.studioredarchitects.com I received an email today from HSO indicating the Jones Hall downstairs restrooms will be under construction for the remainder of the season. "Luxury loos" are being installed on the Capitol Street sidewalk and will only be accessible from within Jones Hall. I'm guessing a pair of the glass doors in front will somehow be dedicated to access the loos! Edit: curiosity killed the cat! I drove by to check it out, and yes it looks like two sets of glass doors in front are cordoned off for bathroom access outside. The entire side on Capitol is cordoned off. Edited January 6, 2023 by steve1363 Added photo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Drove by this today and the wood structure is amazing! Pictures don't do it justice. Its something you need to see in person. It's going to be a dynamic addition to the theater district and I would imagine a go to place for a drink after work or before a performance. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 3:38 PM, steve1363 said: I received an email today from HSO indicating the Jones Hall downstairs restrooms will be under construction for the remainder of the season. "Luxury loos" are being installed on the Capitol Street sidewalk and will only be accessible from within Jones Hall. I'm guessing a pair of the glass doors in front will somehow be dedicated to access the loos! Edit: curiosity killed the cat! I drove by to check it out, and yes it looks like two sets of glass doors in front are cordoned off for bathroom access outside. The entire side on Capitol is cordoned off. Can confirm, went to the symphony last night and was surprised to be escorted outside at intermission to use the bathroom. They were not luxury. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 13 hours ago, corbs315 said: Can confirm, went to the symphony last night and was surprised to be escorted outside at intermission to use the bathroom. They were not luxury. Yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, mattyt36 said: Yikes Ha ha! It’s simply replacing one traumatic experience (walking single file down two levels of stairs to the basement) with another (the unpleasant experience of using a porta potty)! I am so looking forward to the renovations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 8 hours ago, steve1363 said: Ha ha! It’s simply replacing one traumatic experience (walking single file down two levels of stairs to the basement) with another (the unpleasant experience of using a porta potty)! I am so looking forward to the renovations! Amen, the Jones Hall bathrooms were already a nightmare! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 8 hours ago, steve1363 said: Ha ha! It’s simply replacing one traumatic experience (walking single file down two levels of stairs to the basement) with another (the unpleasant experience of using a porta potty)! I am so looking forward to the renovations! True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hbg.50 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Went to the Wortham last night and discovered the entrance on Texas to underground parking is now fenced off. I had to loop around and enter on Prairie. Getting out of the garage also took much longer than usual…not sure if construction related but I’m guessing so. Oh and parking was $15 instead of $12! Maybe that’s deliberate to steer demand to other parking garages?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hbg.50 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 ^^ plus the renovations to Jones Hall is very exciting. Received this email earlier in the week: The 2023–24 Season will be announced via email on March 28 followed shortly by a full Season brochure and renewal packet! The new season brings exciting change to our performance home: as part of a multi-year renovation of Jones Hall, patrons will enjoy brand-new seats at the start of the 2023–24 Season. Learn more about the renovation › Before you receive your renewal packet, we wanted to note that the new seats will use a different numbering system on the orchestra level. On the Louisiana Street side (stage left), all seats will have odd numbers. On the Texas Avenue side (stage right), all seats will have even numbers. In the center-orchestra section, seats will start with 101. As a result of this change, the seating assignment on your order form may look different, but your physical location in the Hall is the same. View the new seating charts here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bookey23 Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 I believe the ribbon cutting for Lynn Wyatt Square is going to be April 28 and the grand opening celebration will follow later in May. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted April 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2023 "Houston’s Theater District will be getting a makeover with a new, very green plaza square and a rooftop lawn that will play host to outdoor performances, a restaurant and special events. Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts is being designed to be a more inclusive, lively area in downtown Houston. The space formerly known as Jones Plaza is part of the Houston First Corporation’s efforts to redesign the plaza area in the Theater District. The one-and-a-half acre project, now under construction, is a collaborative effort designed by international design collective Rios and Harrison Kornberg Architects." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/houston-theater-district-new-plaza-17922516.php#photo-23729448 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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