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    A plan review permit has been pulled for the parking garage addition.
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    This week's construction update. Looking good!!
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    What's everyone's thoughts about the check-in security at hospitals in the TMC? I visited a patient at the St. Luke's Tower today and I just walked in to see the patient without any identification check or bag scan. Obviously different hospitals and floors have different security levels, but I'm not sure if a guy in a back pack can freely walk onto the the floor without some sort of verification/picture. When visiting The Menninger Clinic it is a whole different process. TMC hospitals should be the same type of security? My friend works at Anderson and they are amazed there isn't any type of bag-check before getting onto the floor.
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    Anyone want to start a conversation about the presence of fast food in our world class hospitals? I walked into the St. Luke's Patient Tower today and saw a McDonald's stationed, literally in the middle of the hospital. Shouldn't we want to appeal to the healthier side of food since it's located within a hospital? Studies have shown eating fast food is bad for you and can lead to obesity and other health complications. Maybe instead of fast food there should be a small deli serving sandwiches, salads, burgers, soups, etc. Of all things present in our world class hospital district we have a McDonald's front and center. About a decade ago, there was a local protest regarding fast food in our hospitals. I searched and couldn't find the thread. Maybe it was too taboo to discuss? My friends work at Anderson and they have a Chickfila there. It's always packed with people. MDACC also has a cafeteria with lots of good food though. The sign outside of the McDonald's at the St. Luke's Patient Tower says: The Auxiliary to Texas Children's Hospital will share in the proceeds from this Restaurant, thanks to the generosity of McDonald's Corporation. Dedicated 1995
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    I discovered a cool Bio Technology company located near my neighborhood. The business is called Biotex, Inc. and here's a small blurb about their company: Biotex is a premier product development accelerator for new medical technology. In addition to our own product portfolio, we partner with entrepreneurs and early stage companies to provide product development, intellectual property guidance, regulatory strategy, and commercial manufacturing. Our team of designers and engineers transform ideas into incredible products that look and work fantastic! Biotex has secured over $15 million in federal and private grants to create a pipeline of exciting products, two of which were successfully commercialized through spin-off companies (Visualase, Inc. – recently acquired by Medtronic, and Base Pair BioTechnologies) and others which were licensed for commercialization by others. Today, we continue to innovate and partner with others to develop new and exciting medtech products. https://www.biotexmedical.com/ That area south of the TMC Hospital Campus has so much BioTech/Medical Manufacturing it's wild. All around Kirby, Fannin, West Bellfort, Willowbend, Buffalo Speedway, Holmes, etc.
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    I was looking for land that could be developed close to the TMC BioPort project and I discovered this on Loopnet. The Loopnet listing is old and has since been taken down. Looking on HCAD, it doesn't appear to have been sold recently. Affiliated with an energy company/transportation services business. Addres: 201 Holmes Rd Subdivision Name: B B B & C R R #1029 A-173 Legal Description: TR 3A & TR 3A ABST 173 BBB&CRR CO ABST 172 BBB&CRR CO Lot Size: 5.21 Acres https://www.loopnet.com/property/201-holmes-rd-houston-tx-77045/48201-0420140000039/
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    A plan review permit was pulled yesterday for Two Discovery Way, Parcel D Tower B. This is fantastic news!!
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    Just noticed a small expansion for the Extra Space Storage facility located at 8600 South Main St. Project Name: Extra Space Storage - S Main Location Address: 8600 Main Street Start Date: 3/1/2023 Estimated Cost: $4,000,000 Scope of Work: New construction of 42,500 square feet, one story pre-engineered metal building for self-storage use. Construction Type is II-B and use is S-1 (storage). Square Footage: 42,500 ft 2
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    Found this on Ebay. Can we date it? Does anyone know the architect? Quality Courts Motel 4701 Kirby Drive at S.W. Freeway (U.S. 59) Houston, Texas 77006 Telephone 713/528-2811 In a classic Roman setting 178 spacious emperor size guest rooms and suites, coffee shop, Rib Room, club lounge, completely equipped meeting rooms. Close to downtown and minutes from Astrodome and Rice Stadium.
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    I remember hearing Spaw Glass used to be headquartered where the infamous 2727 Kirby high rise is located. I decided to do a little research. The contract for the new air conditioned, two classrooms addition, was awarded to Spaw-Glass Inc., 2727 Kirby Drive. Plans were prepared by Clyde F. Hall, 4549 Benning. The office building also leased space to several companies. These advertisements are from the 1960s and 1970s. American Institute of Motivation, Inc. located in Suite 312: Globe Personnel Consultants in Suite 316: Don Brelsford Company:
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    I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated May 25, 1955 and came across a Grand Opening advertisement for Bill Roberts’ Charcoal Inn Restaurant located at 2702 Kirby Drive. Grand Opening Wednesday – June 1 5:30 P.M. The Town Crier’s own Steakhouse The finest steaks broiled to succulent tenderness over the charcoal flame. Complete steak dinners from $3.25 Salad & Baked Potato Open daily for lunch—11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Bill Robert’s Charcoal In 2702 Kirby Drive (One block South of the Kirby-Westheimer intersection) JU-4888
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    Does anyone have experience with this location of the Fresenius Kidney Care located at 9001 Kirby Drive? Fresenius Kidney Care is a very popular place around town. I wonder how this specific location preforms. https://www.freseniuskidneycare.com/dialysis-centers/texas/100177
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    Cellipont Bioservices marks groundbreaking for future headquarters in The Woodlands https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/development/2022/11/16/cellipont-bioservices-marks-groundbreaking-for-future-headquarters-in-the-woodlands/ Cellipont Bioservices, a cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization, began construction Nov. 10 for its new 76,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for cell therapies and gene-modified cell therapies in The Woodlands, according to a news release. A groundbreaking event was attended by more than 100 people, including state and local government officials, members of the community and other industry organizations, according to the release. The Cellipont building will be in the Research Forest area at 9501 Lakeside Blvd., The Woodlands, and is owned by Vitrian, a real estate investor focused on biomanufacturing, according to the release. The construction of the the new facility will be conducted in several phases, with the first phase scheduled to begin operation in the first half of 2023, according to the release. Cellipont is headquartered near San Diego, and it will move its headquarters to The Woodlands after completion, according to the release.
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    One Discovery Way: Unknown Street: Two Discovery Way: Helix Park, section 1: Helix Park, section 2: Helix Park, section 3: Helix Park, section 4: Mixed-Use Garage: Parcel H: Collaborative Building:
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    Levit Green. The loop around building 1:
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    This week's photo update:
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    This week's construction update:
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    Fence is up for the Health Science Center!
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    Amazing! Yet another golf range on Bissonnet from back in the day. I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated August 9, 1951 and saw this advertisement: Anyone know about this place? Golf Clubs For Sale. Four used Winter-Dobson woods. $50. Bissonnet Golf Range, 2900 Bissonnet.
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    I discovered this restaurant advisement in the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated November 17, 1987. Who remembers this place? This is a very cool restaurant logo design! Any details on the owners/chefs? Lalo's Cafe Located at 5355 W. Bellfort @ Chimney Rock - 721-7804.
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    A construction photo from 1982. wow!
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    I found an image of Holcombe & Main in the early 1960s and noticed a restaurant on the corner of Holcolmbe that caught my eye. From what I can see, it's called Show Biz Restaurant. I've never even heard of this place! How can it be so elusive to the public? Anyone have any memories of this place? From the magazine Billboard dated April 6, 1963: Houston Singer Gogi Grant is schedule to make a two-week stand at the Cork Club opening on April 20. Also to appear on the same bill will be comic Tommy Noonan. They will follow Robert Goulet into the Cork Club. Evens Young Wyatt, of Dallas, an advertising executive, heads the new Theater Concerts of Houston which is planning to bring a series of big name stage show to Houston. They start with the Dixieland music of Pete Fountain on April 13 to the held at the Music Hall. The Don Wilkerson Quintet, formally with the Ray Charles Orchestra, opened a limited engagement at the Show Biz Restaurant. Recording artist Johnny Spain handles the vocals and Sammy Jay and his Tiffaniers are on the bandstand at Jim's Night Club. Joey Long, the recording art-
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    I was browsing the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated October 7, 1965 and came across a business advertisement for Nino's Italian Restaurant located at 7404 Greenbriar Drive. Did anyone ever eat here? Any pictures of the building or interior? Nino's Italian Restaurant 7404 Greenbriar at Main MO 5-9421 10% Total Discunt Tues. Thru Thurs.
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    Found this rendering of the Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Campus. I don't think it was built as proposed. The tower definitely did not get built. June 16, 1971. An $80 million medical complex will be constructed at Beechnut and the Southwest Freeway it was announced Friday, by a spokesman for Memorial Baptist Hospital System.
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    Very cool piece of history! I found this in The Houston Post dated July 1, 1916.
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