Discovery Green Park At 1500 McKinney St.

[ricco67]

I was by the GRB and noticed one of the fences was reduced to a chain link fence and it allowed me to take this pic. I think it looks quite a nice little trail.

[UrbaNerd]

Looks like they "borrowed" a few of the majestic oaks from Fannin/Main near the Museum district. I love it.

[bachanon]

Looks like they "borrowed" a few of the majestic oaks from Fannin/Main near the Museum district. I love it.

that looks like the existing oak grove that is being integrated into the park plan.

[UrbaNerd]

that looks like the existing oak grove that is being integrated into the park plan.

Yeah, I know; it just reminds me of a drive down Main in the Museum District. So lush...

[Jax]

Looks good! Last time I drove by (last weekend) it was starting to look like a real park for the first time. It's going to be really nice!

I wonder when in November the parking garage opens...

[hornfan]

Looks like they "borrowed" a few of the majestic oaks from Fannin/Main near the Museum district. I love it.

I think they're elm trees. I agree though. The area around Rice with all those big trees is maybe the prettiest area in Houston.

[sidegate]

The exchange rate is currently 1.4 to 1, but your point is taken. I think it's more Latin Americas than euros, though...by a long shot

for the euro yes. for sterling, it is 2:1

[Jax]

The Disco Green website says that the garage is supposed to open in November, the first restaurant in December, and the entire park in January. Has anybody heard anything about the garage opening, or are they falling behind schedule?

[lockmat]

The Disco Green website says that the garage is supposed to open in November, the first restaurant in December, and the entire park in January. Has anybody heard anything about the garage opening, or are they falling behind schedule?

I haven't heard anything, but when I drove by the other day and looked inside the entrance, it pretty much looked completed to me.

[HtownWxBoy]

They have added some updated pictures to their website... it's really coming along.

[Daniepwils]

They started laying grass down yesterday on the main lawn area. I will try to remember to bring my camera tomorrow and take pictures from my office.

[MidtownCoog]

The more it moves along the smaller it gets.

I drove by yesterday and this park it TINY!

[Jax]

What do you mean it's getting smaller?

I noticed they posted a new view that I hadn't seen before. This is looking along Crawford, which is being turned into a pedestrian street through the park (I think).

[Daniepwils]

You drove ! Coog get out of the car and walk around it

12 acres isn't tiny by any means.

I bet a year from now, homeless will be cleaning themselves in the mist tree and water features of this park lmao!

Edited November 15, 2007 by Daniepwils

[MidtownCoog]

I still think this park has too much "junk". Too busy. I saw more buildings than open space.

[Jax]

Here's a map showing where the building will be, and where the open space will be.

[barracuda]

You drove ! Coog get out of the car and walk around it

12 acres isn't tiny by any means.

I bet a year from now, homeless will be cleaning themselves in the mist tree and water features of this park lmao!

Lol...I hope this park doesn't just become a bathroom for homeless people. But until the surrounding area takes off, there probably won't be many non-homeless people using the park except on weekends or before/after nearby events. I've been to Herman park on weekdays where the homeless seem to outnumber the few people strolling through the park.

[mojeaux131]

Let's hope the homeless don't take advantage of the free martial arts programs being planned for the park. Talk about some aggressive and spectacular panhandling...

[musicman]

13 just had a story on this. they mentioned that they are rushing to try and get this opened in early 2008

[MidtownCoog]

Of course they are "rushing".

Did they say why? Behing schedule? Big convention coming? Too much junk ;-)

[musicman]

Of course they are "rushing".

Did they say why? Behing schedule? Big convention coming? Too much junk ;-)

those were the words guy hagstedt used. guess there is a lot to do before then. they also interviewed robert del grande who'll be operating the two restaurants.

Edited November 20, 2007 by musicman

[jtmbin]

those were the words guy hagstedt used. guess there is a lot to do before then. they also interviewed robert del grande who'll be operating the two restaurants.

They are rushing because the project is behind schedule because it rained for TEN straight weeks this summer.

[Jax]

I think there are some new renderings here: http://www.discoverygreen.com/en/cms/?630

Or maybe they are just large sized versions of old renderings? Either way its worth checking out...

[marc]

IF the real thing is even close to the renderings, this park is a definate improvement over what we had before........uhhhh..........parking lots. Personally, i think this is just what DT needs to attract more urbanites. Some of you squawk about how the park isn't what it COULD be, about how the projects DT are going too slowly. Well, have patience.

The vision will be realized, but it takes time. AND, if in a couple of years we see that the DT park is not the success it is planned to be, i am sure the powers that be will tweek it to attract more patrons. At least i would like to think that.

m.

[barracuda]

Good point Marc. Even if the park is only a moderate success, it is far better than what is replaces. I am happy to see this much effort put into east downtown. This and the HP will make DT a much more livable place, provide the homeless don't take it over.

[memebag]

This and the HP will make DT a much more livable place, provide the homeless don't take it over.

Right, because unlike the homeless, the homed need more liveable places.

[barracuda]

Memebag, don't take my comment as an attack on the homeless...it's merely an observation. Most people don't want to see people urinating in public or building makeshift camps in a nice public park.

It is a shame that our country can spend trillions on needless wars, yet cannot gather the gumption to tackle a national problem like homelessness. But that is the state of things.

If it turns out you have devoted your life to helping the homeless, then please lecture away, for admittedly, I have not.

Edited November 21, 2007 by barracuda

[MidtownCoog]

The basketball park (Root Brown?) across from Toyo is a shining example of how to keep the bums at bay: Security & Water Sprinklers

Bums don't need luxury encampments. There are a gazillion other spots in town they can make camp.

If I were a bum I'd live under 59/Settegast along the Bayou. Them some nice digs.

[Houston19514]

They are rushing because the project is behind schedule because it rained for TEN straight weeks this summer.

That, and the fact that in the closing months of every construction project in the history of mankind, there is a rush to complete the work.

[Jax]

Looks like they are getting slightly, but not too much behind schedule. They updated the schedule.