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staresatmaps Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Update. I can confirm that I also saw an actual taco truck at this location for a few moments, a very rare sighting downtown. Edited July 20, 2021 by staresatmaps 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 12:13 PM, hindesky said: Can someone trim those damn palm trees!? Thanks! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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X.R. Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Wish this opening sooner, you're starting to see more and more people return to DT for sports events and work. This weekend I saw groups of people bunched around this area walking their dogs and jogging and a few streets down by the Rocket's basketball area just sitting and talking and hanging out which is a welcomed sight. I know its a smaller park, but giving some green back to the downtown population is a big-ish deal, especially residents. Plus, it may entice businesses to finally lease all that space in the towers close to this park. I think this, plus the hub that has developed around the intersection of bike lanes by Phoenicia will have a bigger effect than we think. Would be a big draw for all those people that mill about trying to figure out where to go with their scooters from discovery green, or people who are there for games/work/whatever will have another place to go and a great restaurant/coffee shop/bakery to patron (assuming Tout Suite does move there) on this side of 59. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Building a wall for the restaurant and to hide the Law school parking lot. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 The law school holding on to that tiny little parking lot needs to be sued for being grinches. 6 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staresatmaps Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 6:16 PM, hindesky said: The law school holding on to that tiny little parking lot needs to be sued for being grinches. Eh, its just one of a thousand parking lots to worry about. I'll just hope that it gets turned into some cool new development in the future to compliment the park. Multi parcel blocks are just more fun anyway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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editor Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Nice to have a patch of public space in this area, but like so many other modern-day "parks," it's way over-programmed. It looks like when it's done, it will have a 25% to 75% ratio of green to concrete. It's not so much a park, as it is a playground for adults. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted April 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2022 It will be better than the 100% asphalt, concrete and buildings it was before. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 1:06 PM, editor said: Nice to have a patch of public space in this area, but like so many other modern-day "parks," it's way over-programmed. It looks like when it's done, it will have a 25% to 75% ratio of green to concrete. It's not so much a park, as it is a playground for adults. Well yeah it's just a pocket park 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 12:06 PM, editor said: Nice to have a patch of public space in this area, but like so many other modern-day "parks," it's way over-programmed. It looks like when it's done, it will have a 25% to 75% ratio of green to concrete. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 12:06 PM, editor said: Nice to have a patch of public space in this area, but like so many other modern-day "parks," it's way over-programmed. It looks like when it's done, it will have a 25% to 75% ratio of green to concrete. It's not so much a park, as it is a playground for adults. This has been my thoughts on park development of late. Its just the times we are living in. Its not even the ratio of green to concrete. I would prefer to call this a plaza instead of a park. If that were the case the ratio would be more forgivable. I do agree that at the moment designers are place way to much of a priority on "amenities". I see this with landscape design for apartment complexes all the time. Sometimes simple is best. Sometimes just a hill in a corner with a nice view of a long green lawn is best. It really depends on the goals of the area. You could easily look at simple park planning like Herman Park, but you can also see success with Discovery Green and Memorial Park. Both heavily programmed, but work in their situations and context. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BEES?! Posted April 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2022 I think having a heavily programmed park in this prt of Downtown makes a lot of sense. They obviously want to liven up the street level since it’s honestly kinda lifeless right now over there. Having things that people will want/need to use day in and day out, like a playground for the kids, a dog run for the people living nearby, and a little cafe where people can grab a drink and sit, all make a lot of sense. If this were a more happening part of town, I could see the value in a less programmed space, maybe something more natural, or just a nice big lawn. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BEES?! Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Looking good! 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 The art work by New York based art duo Terry Chiao and Adam Frezza has been installed. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Trebly-Park-soon-to-offer-a-whimsical-downtown-17108728.php#photo-22380577 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2022 A lot more progress. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 It never ceases to amaze me how 1 block can seriously transform an area aesthetically. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Wow, great progress! I do hope the trees will pull through. This drought and heat are killer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 hours ago, BEES?! said: Wow, great progress! I do hope the trees will pull through. This drought and heat are killer Since they're new, I'm surprised they don't have those Irri-gator bags on them to supplement the in-ground irrigation system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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