fernz Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 We need someone like the Duncans, The Lesters, and the Arnolds, the Wyatts, the Cullens, to name a few, to come together and do something special for the city that helped them achieve their wealth as a civic gesture. Now wouldn't that be nice.Right, because they haven't given back to the city yet... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Right, because they haven't given back to the city yet... It doesn't have to be any of those mentioned but perhaps one or more of the newly minted multi-millionaires in the city could step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternativemike Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 We actually lived in the Pittsburg Plate Glass building on the south side of the Wagon Works, and I can tell you our view to the west was incredible especially at sunset. Sure we did have a jail one block west but big deal. We had the top floor of the building and fifty feet of eight foot windows to the west. Wow, living there must have been amazing! I have always wanted to live in a loft space like that. Houston has been notorious for having an "out with the old, in with the new" attitude when it comes to construction - neglecting old buildings and opting to demolish verses preserve. I hope we can continue to refurbish more of these old buildings that still exist for offices, lofts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Houston is ranked as the ugliest city in America according to this and one of the 10 ugliest cities in the world. Ouch! http://www.ucityguides.com/cities/10-ugliest-cities-in-the-world.html ucityguides is worth $1,645 and receives 750 hits/day per domaintools.com; their opinion doesn't really count. on another note: who is this newbie "sparrow"? curious who he/she might be. positively curious. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 It doesn't have to be any of those mentioned but perhaps one or more of the newly minted multi-millionaires in the city could step up.Or, it could be just $100 dollars from you and $100 from me and a million other houstonians who can equally afford to give $5 or $100 but don't. This isn't about the rich, per se, needing to "step up". It's about all of us stepping up. There are far too many folks who will suggest that they could never afford to make a $100 donation. Unfortunately, they will say it whilst slurping their daily $5.00 mocha-flippin-chino and carrying their Burberry breifcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Or, it could be just $100 dollars from you and $100 from me and a million other houstonians who can equally afford to give $5 or $100 but don't. This isn't about the rich, per se, needing to "step up". It's about all of us stepping up. There are far too many folks who will suggest that they could never afford to make a $100 donation. Unfortunately, they will say it whilst slurping their daily $5.00 mocha-flippin-chino and carrying their Burberry breifcase. Good point, UtterlyUrban. All of us who support this need to step up at whatever level we can. The great thing about grass-roots support is that philanthropies recognize it and add their support as well. The vice president for development at my alma mater repeatedly reminds the alumni that those numerous $50 and $100 dollar contributions are a major part of what influences foundations to make those $100,000 and $500,000 grants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 SubdivisionPlatPDF_Solero at the Park - 51796 - 140613.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is this the Trammell Crow midrise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is this the Trammell Crow midrise? nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Has this been canceled? I don't recall seeing it on the development map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 We need someone like the Duncans, The Lesters, and the Arnolds, the Wyatts, the Cullens, to name a few, to come together and do something special for the city that helped them achieve their wealth as a civic gesture. Now wouldn't that be nice. Maybe I should send a note to Steve and Doug... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Still being planned as it's back on the planning commission. SubdivisionPlatPDF_Solero at the Park - 51796 - 150722.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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