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Both can be true (and in this case, I'm pretty sure both are true). The Federal Detention Center in downtown Houston is indeed for short-term stays, mostly prior to and during trials and other proceedings, and a few serving short sentences. And yes, all (of nearly all) federal prisoners are processed in the intake center (Federal Transfer Center) in Oklahoma City. (That does not mean there are no short-term stays elsewhere in the BOP system.)

What would make one think this has anything to do with The Paramount?

It's hard to see in these pictures, but driving by, it's clear they are very much alive.

Not having $100 Million is not the same as having no money. It's unlikely any group (except Rice University) would have the $100 Million in cash to build something like this. Building the campus would probably be financed.

What makes you say that?

That’s what the folks up north have started calling themselves. They are asking for access to a loan program, which allows lower-interest financing.

Wow. Did ABC13 really include this line in their story?!?!?!: “There is no word yet on what will happen to the old consulate building on Caroline Street in Midtown.” Should someone tell them about the plan to rebuild I-69 which requires the demolition of the old building (and which is scheduled to kick off either late this year or early next)? Pathetic

Their leasing plan shows: -- a "specialty retailer" opening 1st Q 2022 in the space where Masraff's was. -- A restaurant opening Fall 2021 between Madison Lily and The Arrangement -- Bill Walker Clothier opening Spring 2021 (already done and open, I believe) in the space next to Luby's/Kenny & Ziggy's -- Zadok's former space is shown as "available." -- "Restaurant" opening Fall 2021 in the CPK building.

The apparent new venue in the second ZC rendering does look about the size of Jones Hall and looks more like a concert hall/performing arts venue along the lines of Jones Hall/Hobby Center, as opposed to a replacement for Bayou Music Center. My reference was to the Master Plan, not to the ZC rendering. The master plan discussion of a "new venue" in the Bayou Center blocks is pretty clearly not intended as a new symphony hall. Perhaps the symphony is reexamining their options; perhaps ZC or their client are just throwing out possible options. It is my understanding that, pre-Covid, our performing venues were pretty heavily booked and we could use some more venues, including a performance venue that would allow for "sit-down" (extended engagement) productions.

Because different shows work better with different-sized venues. By your logic, presumably, they will be closing the House of Blues as well? I have seen nothing that indicates that the The Terminal is "clearly meant to be a replacement" for Bayou Music Center. To the contrary, Live Nation spokespeople have suggested the opposite: "The Terminal will be a great addition to the live music scene in Houston giving artists and fans more options to connect at concerts,said Sherri Sosa, President, Venue Nation" “It fits perfectly into the Houston market, where there isn’t a 5,000 capacity venue,” says Tim Jorgensen, vice president of operations for Live Nation. “The sweet spot for artists to engage with fans is often Terminal size. We’re filling a basic Houston need and indeed expect to thrive.”

Kiddie Wonderland?

The "new venue" is very unlikely to be intended for the symphony. The Master Plan was being put together in the same time frame that the Jones Hall renewal was being formulated, so I don't think the Symphony is what they had in mind. And I think the Symphony is committed to Jones Hall. More likely a replacement for Revention/Bayou Music Center. The new Live Nation venue at Post does not necessarily mean Live Nation would not also want to continue with another, smaller venue. (The Terminal will accommodate 5,000 people; BMC only 2,350, according to its website.)

FWIW, I believe design is very much underway. There's not really any reason to think it won't happen.

No, the items I mentioned were for Phase II of the project, which is the construction of the tollway lanes. The sorts of items you are referencing were Phase I projects.

"Shelved it" rather overstates the situation, I think. Last year (around May, I think) "HCTRA received authorization from Commissioners Court to suspend development of Phase II to allow for reevaluation of any proposed project within the corridor." In December 2020, Commissioner's Court authorized HCTRA to seek statements of interest and qualifications . . . [regarding] planning and conceptual design for the toll road extension. In January 2021, Commissioner's Court authorized agreements with Union Pacific in connection with the development of the downtown connector.

The plants are probably not actually dead.

According to HCTRA's website, construction of the Hardy extension lanes is scheduled to start in September of this year.

Do you mean the ditches that were there before these apartments were built?

Correct. Richmond and Rogerdale. TxDOT swapped about 3 acres of state-owned land at this location in exchange for Mexico's current property, which will be demolished for the NHHIP. I'm sad to see the Mexican Consulate move outside the Loop (and Beltway), and wish a different solution could have been found. But excited this part of the highway project continues to progress.

The express bus network was indeed part of the bond vote.

Interesting stuff from the Census Bureau's metro area-to-metro area migration flows: 2014-2018: Top Metro Areas from which people moved to Houston: DFW (18,059) Austin (9,483) San Antonio (8,396) New York City (6,251) Beaumont (5,111) Los Angeles (5,082) Chicago (4,629) Washington DC (4,518) College Station (4,449) Miami (3,425) New Orleans (3,065) McAllen (2,891) Denver (2,447) Corpus Christi (2,270) El Paso (2,231) Baton Rouge (2,210) Killeen/Temple (2,138) San Diego (1,943) Atlanta (1,926) San Francisco (1,875) St Louis (1,846) Orlando (1,684) Lubbock (1,671) Kansas City (1,653) Tulsa OK (1,603) Top Metro Areas to which people moved from Houston: DFW (16,232) Austin (13,931) San Antonio (7,935) College Station (6,729) Beaumont (4,845) Denver (3,222) Los Angeles (3,030) McAllen (2,556) New York City (2,544) Chicago (2,518) Corpus Christi (2,436) Atlanta (2,187) New Orleans (1,929) Phoenix (1,902) Seattle (1,852) Oklahoma City (1,686) Washington DC (1,639) San Francisco (1,597) Waco (1,587) Miami (1,409) Colorado Springs (1,379) Baton Rouge (1,268) Killeen/Temple (1,263) San Diego (1,228) Midland (1,215) Top Metro Areas for net migration inflow to Houston: New York City (3,707) Washington DC (2,879) Chicago (2,111) Los Angeles (2,052) Miami (2,016) DFW (1,827) Orlando (1,213) El Paso (1,211) St Louis (1,177) New Orleans (1,136) Baton Rouge (942) Killeen/Temple (875) Gulfport/Biloxi (860) Kansas City (792) Tulsa (770) Philadelphia (757) Detroit (750) San Juan, Puerto Rico (719) San Diego (715) Victoria, TX (657) Baltimore (643) Lake Charles (628) Columbus, OH (625) Memphis (611) Texarkana (599) Top Metro Areas for net migration outflow from Houston: Austin (4,448) College Station (2,280) Colorado Springs (852) Seattle (842) Denver (775) Lubbock (676) Sherman/Denison (669) Pensacola, FL (617) San Jose, CA (546) Grand Rapids, MI (517) Longview, TX (481) San Angelo, TX (458) Boise City, ID (433) Ithaca, NY (419) Knoxville, TN (362) Nashville (354) Phoenix (348) Indianapolis (347) Jacksonville (328) Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers AR (320) Charleston, SC (304) Atlanta (261) Wilmington, NC (231) Fort Collins, CO (213) Greensboro, NC (212)

2020 metro area population estimates were released recently: July 1, 2020 population: 7,154,478 July 1, 2019 population: 7,063,400 July 1, 2018 population: 6,974,948 2017 population: 6,898,912 2016 population: 6,806,315 (they revise each year's estimates) 1 year increase: 91,078 Growth rate: 1.3% July 1, 2010 population: 5,920,485 10-year increase: 1,233,993 Percentage growth since July 1, 2010: 20.8%

Judging by the available units shown on their website, it looks like they are at least 75% occupied. The Travis appears to be only about 62.5% occupied.

Very exciting development. Mods, can we change the topic heading? This is not named Post HTX. Per their website, it seems to be simply POST.

Probably myth. We heard the same silliness when they built The Post Oak.