tigereye Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 10 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I saw construction workers doing work on the Sakowitz building (hope I spelled that right)... I couldn't take a pic because I was on the train Posted this on the other thread. Sakowitz is due to get an Artblocks install - the facial recognition display. art_blocks_mssq_artists.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 YEEEEEES! Omg this is gonna be so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Geez look what dripping oil has done to the bricks in the road. Someone didn't think this one through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Murals going up. https://instagram.com/p/BDJM3x4OXTf/ Edited March 19, 2016 by tigereye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 6 hours ago, tigereye said: Murals going up. https://instagram.com/p/BDJM3x4OXTf/ Hopefully, they will look better than "Toe Jam." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 7 hours ago, tigereye said: Murals going up. https://instagram.com/p/BDJM3x4OXTf/ Took this earlier as I was riding by... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 1 hour ago, UtterlyUrban said: Hopefully, they will look better than "Toe Jam." [ The guy on the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Looks like it's go time for Renner's Trumpet Flower. Pieces are on site. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, tigereye said: Looks like it's go time for Renner's Trumpet Flower. Pieces are on site. I've never understood that " AS WE BUILD OUR CITY, LET US THINK THAT WE ARE BUILDING FOREVER" element of the Main Street square fountain. Is it supposed to do something? I've never seen it work. Actually, I haven't seen any of the fountains working in the recent times I've been by there. Maybe I'm just picking windy days, but something tells me it's not living up to its original vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 19 hours ago, Sunstar said: I've never understood that " AS WE BUILD OUR CITY, LET US THINK THAT WE ARE BUILDING FOREVER" element of the Main Street square fountain. Is it supposed to do something? I've never seen it work. Actually, I haven't seen any of the fountains working in the recent times I've been by there. Maybe I'm just picking windy days, but something tells me it's not living up to its original vision. I have never seen that particular fountain on. It was supposed to create a wall of water with images of the city projected on it. That thing has never even been turned on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakeUpHouston Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) 51 minutes ago, WakeUpHouston said: Looks like a fresh render ...is this waterfall supposed to be added? Cause in the years I've been at 1KM, it's never done that. Edit: Went outside to look, don't see any plumbing unless it's way up there. This is the closest I can get as sidewalk is blocked for Trumpet Flower's installation. Edit 2 Coworkers say it was a waterfall and was recently turned off. Guess it was so insignificant, I never actually paid attention to it lol Edited March 23, 2016 by tigereye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 ^^^ totally cool! props wakeuphouston.. and welcome aboard to HAIF! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, tigereye said: Looks like a fresh render ...is this waterfall supposed to be added? Cause in the years I've been at 1KM, it's never done that. Edit: Went outside to look, don't see any plumbing unless it's way up there. This is the closest I can get as sidewalk is blocked for Trumpet Flower's installation. Edit 2 Coworkers say it was a waterfall and was recently turned off. Guess it was so insignificant, I never actually paid attention to it lol That thing has been there. It was never turned on for all these years. That is literally the first time I've seen it on. IMO I think this has to do with the recent events the city is getting. Since the Final Four is right around the corner it seems this is the only reason they turned the damn thing on. Pretty ridiculous. Edited March 23, 2016 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Im sorry but am i the only who thinks all this temporarily main st improvement is garbage? We have pot holes all up and down elgin and montrose and have so many other issues with the city. Instead we pump money into temporarily garbage looking art that will attempt to appease a few tourist that come here for the super bowl. Waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 47 minutes ago, astros148 said: Im sorry but am i the only who thinks all this temporarily main st improvement is garbage? We have pot holes all up and down elgin and montrose and have so many other issues with the city. Instead we pump money into temporarily garbage looking art that will attempt to appease a few tourist that come here for the super bowl. Waste of money. I'm not a tourist and it appeases me. Do we even know where the money is coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) 41 minutes ago, nate4l1f3 said: I'm not a tourist and it appeases me. Do we even know where the money is coming from? Guessing property taxes? This would rather appease you then the numerous pot holes driving down montrose or heights? Edited March 24, 2016 by astros148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'd like to see the budget first before I start pointing fingers using strawman arguments... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I wish they would take the facade off and return it to its previous glory 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 53 minutes ago, BigFootsSocks said: I'd like to see the budget first before I start pointing fingers using strawman arguments... They will claim they are funding it by the increase revenue that will occur in the hotel occupancy taxes during the super bowl but we all know how much truthful our comptroller is. If these were more permanent improvements it would be a different story. Is anyone visiting houston really going to be impressed by some ugly paint over a dirty building or peeling paint on the road? Im sure a couple weeks before they will sweep up all the homeless populations for loitering/outstanding warrants and no one will even have a clue half of the issue we deal with in this city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Who is "they"? And why are you drawing conclusions from evidence that you're making up on the spot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 This is being funded by the Downtown District, NOT the city. Now, obviously that money is coming from somewhere, but it's likely coming from residents and businesses downtown, not anyone in Montrose or the Heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 58 minutes ago, Texasota said: This is being funded by the Downtown District, NOT the city. Now, obviously that money is coming from somewhere, but it's likely coming from residents and businesses downtown, not anyone in Montrose or the Heights. There is a small property tax on Downtown property owners to support the Downtown District. For my residential property, the 2015 rate was 0.12%. They're projecting assessments of $11.7mm in 2016. http://www.downtowndistrict.org/static/media/uploads/attachments/2016%20Operating_Capital%20Budgets.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 19 hours ago, astros148 said: Guessing property taxes? This would rather appease you then the numerous pot holes driving down montrose or heights? Richmond is worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 On 3/23/2016 at 5:55 PM, astros148 said: Im sorry but am i the only who thinks all this temporarily main st improvement is garbage? We have pot holes all up and down elgin and montrose and have so many other issues with the city. Instead we pump money into temporarily garbage looking art that will attempt to appease a few tourist that come here for the super bowl. Waste of money. The potholes are getting fixed very fast. If you're aware of some that haven't been filled, please report them on 311. Downtown Management District spends their money on Downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 16 hours ago, kylejack said: The potholes are getting fixed very fast. If you're aware of some that haven't been filled, please report them on 311. Downtown Management District spends their money on Downtown. I'd rather just complain about it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 A few pics while cycling through yesterday. Main at Dallas. Renner's Trumpet Flower going up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 On March 16, 2016 at 8:05 PM, tigereye said: Posted this on the other thread. Sakowitz is due to get an Artblocks install - the facial recognition display. art_blocks_mssq_artists.pdf Pic of testing for Facial Recognition display. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 _DSC0046 by Jonas Orlandi, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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