Guest Plastic Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 We've been talking about how Houston needs a main center or plaza. We've got the Galleria, the planned pavillions and City Centre but still no true town sqaure.Being that this is Texas we never do things conventional. I'd rather an indoor complex than an outdoor sqaure or plaza simply because the heat,humidity,and rain in Houston are too horrible and come way to often.One idea is the mega mall. Canada and Minnesota have done it with the West Edmonton Mall and Mall Of AMerica. Canada has similarities to Texas. SInce there's malls straight up North we need to bring some straight down south.The Mall Of Texas is what I'm talking about. A huge acreage with all sorts of shops,entertainmen,t nightclubs,amusment park,water park, and various attractions. OF course this being Texas we've got to make it larger. It could be a 24 hour wonderland with 24 hour shopping and movie theaters.Someplace like The Astroworld Plot or that open field in SUgarland would be perfect fot it.What do ya think , I think Houston would be perfect for it.Just build some direct ramps from the freeway and it would be goin on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Let me guess. Another pipe dream? Why the hell should they build a mall bigger then the Galleria? That just plan stupid and a waste of money. The Galleria is the Mall of Texas.Besides, in Minnesota all they have is Mall of America. I've heard everybody in that city works for that mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Plastic Rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Plastic Rules!You mean Drools, his brain is fried ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 You mean Drools, his brain is fried !Sorry TJ I can't hear you as I've rammed my head into the wall multiple times after reading Plastic's post's today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 The Mall of America will not allow anyone under 18 to be at the mall, without someone older than 18, after 4 pm. So, that Mall sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well TJ it looks like were among good company today. Damn it, will I ever learn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Brilliant idea! Let's build it in Cypress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plastic Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 The Mall of America will not allow anyone under 18 to be at the mall, without someone older than 18, after 4 pm. So, that Mall sucks.WHat, what kind of mall woul do that? Malls wouldn't be sprat without minors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 WHat, what kind of mall woul do that? Malls wouldn't be sprat without minors.I guess that's why MOA have been open for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plastic Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hasn't been 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE_ugh Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Uh oh, Plastic has got you there TJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 i thought NORTHPARK mall in Dallas is the biggest mall in Texas now? Even bigger than Houston- Galleria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 i thought NORTHPARK mall in Dallas is the biggest mall in Texas now? Even bigger than Houston- Galleria?Oh oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plastic Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Northpark Mall? They've got a Galleria too now Northpark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Plastic Rules! word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Northpark Mall? They've got a Galleria too now Northpark? Who gives a Eff-You-See-Kay about the Galleria in Dallas? > The Galleria in Houston is and always will be the original Galleria no matter what other city copies its name for its "mall." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Uh oh, Plastic has got you there TJones Sorry, 1992 just seems like 20 years ago to me. They just broke ground on MOA 20 years ago. I'm sure Plastic thinks it opend last year, possibly last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonDFW Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 i thought NORTHPARK mall in Dallas is the biggest mall in Texas now? Even bigger than Houston- Galleria?There was some old data floating around from the Houston Galleria that showed it a bit smaller than it really was, so the Houston Galleria is ~1% or so bigger than NorthPark. They're building a 2 million square foot "mall" of some sort across the street from NorthPark near the train station, I guess they're not interested in taking the title from anyone since it is a bit short of either mall.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plastic Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I looked on their website and they said there is some sort of expansion, that might be it.ANd yes other cities have Galleria's From what I knw Austin is supposed to have it's own. DOwn know what the big regional mall is in San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 (I assume "DOwn" means "Don't"?)North Star Mall was San Antonio's equivalent of The Galleria, though that distinction may now belong to the new Shops at La Cantera. Torch, DOwn try to figure it out, just enjoy the reading, as it makes your brain bleed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter285 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Regardless of what megamalls are in other cities, I think that is one baaaaad idea. First of all, we already have a gigantic mall (4th or 5th largest in the US), and secondly, what is this, 1985? Who wants malls anymore? They just tore down Town and Country, which was a huge mall in itself. I doubt that Houston needs, much less wants, another mall. We'd be the laughing stock of the country if we built it. What we need is more improvements to downtown, which could be a REAL community center for Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 what is this, 1985?.Malls really are so 20th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Last time I checked, the only out door shooping appropriate weather is a select few days of the year. But then again, I'm picky about the weather. But I am prompted to spend more money in a comfortable (even if it is artificial) climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Malls may be out of style today. But in 10 years, once the outdoor shopping trend is over and everyone has suffered a heat stroke in the summer and has wet hair in the winter, the mall will make a big come back. And Houston would be one step ahead of the game if there was a ultra modern mega mall in an ideal location ready to welcome back the serious shoppers that have become tired of dealing with Houston weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Last time I checked, the only out door shooping appropriate weather is a select few days of the year.Other than ALL of October, November, March and April, and most of September, December, January, February and May, I am inclined to agree with you.However, Plastic has a valid point. We need a 3 million square foot indoor mall, with replicas of town squares, longhorns, oil wells, windmills, cowboys and mesquite trees, with a big Alamo in the center. The shops could sell cowboy hats, George Bush bobbleheads, Lone Star flags, and suede jackets with fringe on them. It would blow the Galleria away! Who wants to shop for designer labels, when they could buy a genuine pewter Lone Star paper weight from the world's largest flea market and kitsch outlet mall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Other than ALL of October, November, March and April, and most of September, December, January, February and May, I am inclined to agree with you.Yeah! That is why Houston has an international reputation for being a wonderful place for outdoor shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Other than ALL of October, November, March and April, and most of September, December, January, February and May, I am inclined to agree with you.However, Plastic has a valid point. We need a 3 million square foot indoor mall, with replicas of town squares, longhorns, oil wells, windmills, cowboys and mesquite trees, with a big Alamo in the center. The shops could sell cowboy hats, George Bush bobbleheads, Lone Star flags, and suede jackets with fringe on them. It would blow the Galleria away! Who wants to shop for designer labels, when they could buy a genuine pewter Lone Star paper weight from the world's largest flea market and kitsch outlet mall? September & October was hot as hell last time I remembered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Let me guess. Another pipe dream? Why the hell should they build a mall bigger then the Galleria? That just plan stupid and a waste of money. The Galleria is the Mall of Texas.Besides, in Minnesota all they have is Mall of America. I've heard everybody in that city works for that mall. There are many large malls in Minnesota, and in the area surrounding the Mall of America. Many of them as large as or larger than just about any Houston Mall. In terms of mall size, the Galleria just doesn't rate. There are probably 30 malls in North America larger than it. I bet it doesn't break the top 100 worldwide. So, I suggest you try to open you eyes and think objectively about Plastic's proposal. The Mall of America brings in millions of tourists every year to a city they would otherwise overlook. Sound familiar, Houston? The Mall of America will not allow anyone under 18 to be at the mall, without someone older than 18, after 4 pm. So, that Mall sucks. The mall doesn't suck. What sucks is the 16-year-old thugs who decided to shoot the place up, scaring away the tourists. Malls are not baby sitters for bored teens, they are businesses. The new rules have fairly successfully addressed that problem. Hasn't been 20 years. He's right. Only 16 years. The thing's just a passing fad. It'll never work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonDFW Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Besides, in Minnesota all they have is Mall of America. I've heard everybody in that city works for that mall.The job market and the economy in The Cities is actually very good. A very diverse market that compares very favorably to metros in a similar size class (~3 million) like San Diego or St. Louis. So no, not everyone works for the Mall of America.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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