Discovery Green Park At 1500 McKinney St.

[musicman]

should be interesting to see how the SUV works in a park with trees.

[Jax]

The thing I don't get is why there needs to be a vehicle to transport people around the park. It's not that big of a park is it? Like 2-3 blocks wide, right?

Apparently this is a "bad boy buggy".

Edited September 13, 2007 by Jax

[sevfiv]

i assumed it would be used for employees...and for promotional purposes, too

i was thinking trash pickup, maintenance, etc. although it doesn't look like it would hold any equipment as-is

[Daniepwils]

Updated Pics (today, 9/21/07)

Edited September 21, 2007 by Daniepwils

[ProHouston]

It looks like they're done with the garage? Is that true?

[shasta]

When is the park scheduled to be open to the public?

[Jax]

Yeah it really does look like they're done with it. That's good news! The garage is supposed to open in November, right?

[Jax]

I think the garage opens in Nov, restaurants in Dec, and the park in general opens in Jan.

[HtownWxBoy]

They should be close to being done... they are supposed to open soon!

[KimberlySayWhat]

It looks like a flea market right now.

[Jax]

I just noticed there are some new photos on the site (from Sept 25).

http://www.discoverygreen.com/en/cms/?292

[lockmat]

They have a survey you can take:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CBax...6Gc7IVOqQ_3d_3d

[ricco67]

A couple of days ago I noticed a new structure and it looked like it would be where that circle is in the lower picture in post #625.

It looks like a steel flower holder or something.

[Houston19514]

A couple of days ago I noticed a new structure and it looked like it would be where that circle is in the lower picture in post #625.

It looks like a steel flower holder or something.

I think it's going to be a mist tree.

[ricco67]

I think it's going to be a mist tree.

Nah, we'll eventually find out what it is going to be.

<runs>

[Jax]

What is a mist tree??

[ricco67]

What is a mist tree??

That metalic object I described earlier. but once we find out exactly what it is, it won't be a mystery much longer.

[Highway6]

Nah, we'll eventually find out what it is going to be.

<runs>

Mist Tree is planned.....

Jax..

It'll be similar to the Wortham Fountain on Allen Pkwy, I imagine

[Houston19514]

That metalic object I described earlier. but once we find out exactly what it is, it won't be a mystery much longer.

LOL I was wondering if anyone would see the potential laugh there. But, seriously, it's going to be a mist tree. (I think it's going to be a sculptural "tree" that emits a cooling mist. Art, function, comfort, entertainment all in one.)

[swtsig]

looking at those photos.... man, this is a pretty small park.

but i guess we we'll take what we can get.

[ricco67]

looking at those photos.... man, this is a pretty small park.

but i guess we we'll take what we can get.

The park is surpringly large. You'd be surprised.

The one thing that no one has talked about is the little ride road they cut into the median between the park and the Hilton Americas. I think that was designed for people leaving the restuarant.

[Daniepwils]

Actually it is going to be rather large. From pictures it doesn't seem to be large at all. But if you see this thing in person, you would be suprised. (It is no Central Park, but we don't need a Central Park in Houston)

[lockmat]

I've been there in person and I don't think it's too big either. The restaurants seem to take up a lot of space.

But maybe my perspective will change once it's finished. It could be like looking at a piece of slab. The house always looks small until they start putting up walls.

[RedScare]

Actually it is going to be rather large. From pictures it doesn't seem to be large at all. But if you see this thing in person, you would be suprised. (It is no Central Park, but we don't need a Central Park in Houston)

Especially considering we have two "central parks" already. Memorial Park is twice the size of Central Park. Hermann is half the size. And none of the three parks is located in a downtown. For a downtown park, I believe this will deliver what it promises.

[Daniepwils]

When you say you have been there in person? What do you mean? You actually were inside the park area?

[lockmat]

No. Just driven around it a couple times, which I guess is a little different from walking around inside it. But I've driven past plenty other things as well so it's not as if I'm w/o comparison.

[HtownWxBoy]

looking at those photos.... man, this is a pretty small park.

but i guess we we'll take what we can get.

At least it's a nice park... and it's replacing surface lots!!

[Daniepwils]

Ahh, I thought you had been in it (I was wondering how, lol).

[marc]

No. Just driven around it a couple times, which I guess is a little different from walking around inside it. But I've driven past plenty other things as well so it's not as if I'm w/o comparison.

Driving around a park and walking/strolling around a park ARE two different things. Depending on landscaping, a relatively small space can seem larger because of stepbacks and such. When driving around it, one goes from a point A to point B perspective, whereas, winding pathways, trees blocking expansive views of the borders and certain structures can create an illusion that the park is larger than it really is. True it isn't Central Park size, but then again, does Houston need something like that DT?

[Daniepwils]

For the love of god they need to get rid of that cruise ship with its stern and bow cut off that is sitting right next to this new park!

We need a new convention center imo. Honestly I like Orlando's old convention center -- there new one is just WOW, but I would settle for their old one, it still is very nice.