fatesdisastr Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 In the article above, I wonder what waterways they are depicting in this map where the two 4's are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Proposed waterways. The "North Canal" at the top would allow better control of floodwaters during storms, which would allow the promenade canal along Commerce Street to function in much the same manner as San Antonio's River Walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Proposed waterways. The "North Canal" at the top would allow better control of floodwaters during storms, which would allow the promenade canal along Commerce Street to function in much the same manner as San Antonio's River Walk. I find it interesting that I've frequented this website for many years but never heard anything about these two different canals. Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Check this out... http://www.buffalobayou.org/pdf/Downtown.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Check this out...http://www.buffalobayou.org/pdf/Downtown.pdfIs there a date when this was made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Is there a date when this was made? Says August 2002 at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baracus Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://imgur.com/IvPwMRX This is from a slide from Metro's 2013 budget presentation. Looks like the North Canal has a green light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I read all the comments and would love to see some aspect of this project take form. Funny the island people were calling it Alcatraz because it's pretty much all prisons. There might be enough momentum downtown to get some aspect of this going. How about a cool bar with Bayou view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I would prefer if it was called Arkham Island, although that doesn't quite fit because the inmates at the county jail aren't (all) insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 What is the name of that island? Imagine if they got rid of the jails and did it all residential with retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Broadfoot Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 What is the name of that island? Imagine if they got rid of the jails and did it all residential with retail.Fantasy Island? J/K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 if they name it Fantasy Island, I want to open the 1st Tattoo parlor. All plane tattoos would be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 http://imgur.com/IvPwMRX This is from a slide from Metro's 2013 budget presentation. Looks like the North Canal has a green light. What about the East end canal in the PDF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baracus Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No word yet. Honestly, the PDF is a decade old and there have been many high profile developments in that area. I view the south canal as more pie in the sky variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 if they name it Fantasy Island, I want to open the 1st Tattoo parlor. All plane tattoos would be free. Can I get a discount on a full back tattoo of Ricardo Montalban? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Can I get a discount on a full back tattoo of Ricardo Montalban? Yes. I am sure you'll find my Corinthian Leather chair relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 How much for a tattoo of Tattoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Maybe if Texas legalized gambling the owner of Landry's would build a giant bayou casino that could resemble something like what they envisioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 So is construction to begin this yr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Maybe if Texas legalized gambling the owner of Landry's would build a giant bayou casino that could resemble something like what they envisioned. There is actually a proposal in front of the State Legislature this year. It would allow for up to 6 Urban Casinos and 2 Beach/resort casinos in the state. The bill is written in a way where they would have to be high quality (minimum $ amount), and would have to be supported by the city. I am thinking one would be perfect for downtown somnewhere in between the Covention Center Ditrict, the Stadiums, anf the Bayou. I'm sure someone else has more info on this proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Not sure about the proposal, but these guys sure support gaming in Texas: http://lettexansdecide.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviewriter Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Playing the lottery is form of gambling, poker machines, betting on horse and greyhound racing is also form of gambling. So why the hell Texas just legalize full fledge gambling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Baptists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm not at all opposed to casinos in Texas, but I rather think that they are something of a zero sum proposition. Yes, they generate tax revenue and tourism(ish) activities, but after visiting Biloxi pre-Katrina, I couldn't shake the impression that they were just islands of development in the middle of an area that is exactly as it ever was. When discussing casinos, I get the impression that proponents oversell the positive impact to the community at large. That said, a place like Galveston really has nothing to lose in this regard. It would go from a third rate tourism spot to a second rate tourism spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Tilman Fertitta will have his way and build casinos on the seawall....or else.He'll make em an "offer they cant refuse". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Tilman Fertitta will have his way and build casinos on the seawall....or else.He'll make em an "offer they cant refuse".Gambling and extortion in Galveston? It could be marketed as a "historical reenactment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I say turn the Astrodome into one giant casino. And rename the Texans next door to the old Houston USFL team name. What a great tie in that would be. Nate99 - I don't think it would be a zero-sum proposition. For Texas at least. How much $$$ do we send already on casino-bus and day trips to Louisiana already just from the Houston area. A huge portion of that would stay local. It would hurt Louisiana tremendously - but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 For a while, it seemed like there was a bus leaving every hour from Bellaire and Boone to head to the Louisiana casinos. No idea if they still do it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 when will construction start on the north canal and what is the likely hood it will be built like the buffalo bayou master plan? i hope they dont just dig a canal with intentions on coming back to develop it later, but thats probably what will happen. i agree with baracus that the south canal seems kind of pie in the sky-ish right now. that would probably be one of the later phases of the project once the rest of it starts to prove its viability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 i was looking at a map to try to get an idea of the feasibility of the South Canal.. it looks like Canal Place is built directly in the path of where the South Canal was planned, so they would either have to tear down a perfectly good, new apartment complex, or reroute the canal. there are also a few 1 story buildings in the plots of land downtown that would be needed to be removed first (though that part wouldnt be too difficult to figure out id imagine, since they were able to figure out how to relocate the buildings in the way of the north canal). i realize the South Canal at this point is just fantasy and wouldnt happen anytime soon.. just interested in the small possibility that it ends up happening, in some shape or fashion.i guess no one knows if they are going to build the North Canal out to the master plan specs or if they are just digging a trench for now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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