RedScare Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 21st Century Skid Rows are a different breed. Now they're dispersed across the city, on every corner and in front of every store. So, Globalism has hit Skid Row as well? We are now outsourcing Skid Row to every 7-11 and Valero Corner Store across the city? Is it time to bring in my friend to fight this trend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMND Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 What is considered a mega-city? Is there a certain population number attached to it or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 C'mon, Red, Skid Row is old school big city, like 20th Century, back when men were men and homeless were bums. Yes, LA still has one but that could just be political feelgoodism refusing to let the market move the moldy mattresses.21st Century Skid Rows are a different breed. Now they're dispersed across the city, on every corner and in front of every store. The romance is gone.I call that little stretch of Montrose by the Interfaith Ministries, Skid Row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I call that little stretch of Montrose by the Interfaith Ministries, Skid Row. More like Skid Corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) Haha yeah. At least the Montrose skid corner has some more going on than just the skid stuff. There are a few good restaurants around there, and half priced books usually has a better selection than the other used bookstores I've been to! Edited October 19, 2007 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 A few photos I took earlier this afternoon of the ongoing demolition of the West Building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 They're moving along. Now, this one wont be imploded right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 They're moving along. Now, this one wont be imploded right?Right, the Montagu will be the only one to be imploded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 if the public transportation system needs to get better, why not try and improve the system we have currently? putting in one new line isn't going to make a difference to most, leaving most with the same impression (METRO is mediocre).You know, I had the same general attitude against Metro until I did contract IT work for them. They have faced tremendous adversity in getting any rail system implemented here in Houston. It's easy to take potshots without knowing anything but Metro is really taking the future of mass transit very seriously. Believe it or not, the Main Street line was the best they could do given the strength of the opposition. It's not much to speak of but it is a start and it has given them a foothold to build on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 You know, I had the same general attitude against Metro until I did contract IT work for them. They have faced tremendous adversity in getting any rail system implemented here in Houston. It's easy to take potshots without knowing anything but Metro is really taking the future of mass transit very seriously. Believe it or not, the Main Street line was the best they could do given the strength of the opposition. It's not much to speak of but it is a start and it has given them a foothold to build on.Building a line that causes more congestion than it relieves does not impress me; the harder they work to overcome adversity and build things that make my life more inconvenient, the more unimpressed I am with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 that make my life more inconvenientMetro Rail makes things in other peoples lives more convenient, just not yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Metro Rail makes things in other peoples lives more convenient, just not yours.and inconvenient to those who drive in its vicinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 and inconvenient to those who drive in its vicinity.How would you know? You work at NASA. My office overlooks Preston Station, and it does not inconvenience me.Funny how the people furthest from the line seem to complain about it the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 How would you know? You work at NASA. My office overlooks Preston Station, and it does not inconvenience me.Funny how the people furthest from the line seem to complain about it the most.i drive through the area 5x/week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 My office overlooks Preston Station, and it does not inconvenience me.Funny how the people furthest from the line seem to complain about it the most.I live within a half-mile of it, and the three biggest problem areas are:Fannin & South LoopGreenbriar & BraeswoodFannin & BraeswoodOnce up north of Hermann Park, there are parallel roads and a reasonably efficient grid system. Downtown, there are few issues at all; it doesn't surprise me that you've had no problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I live within a half-mile of it, and the three biggest problem areas are:Fannin & South LoopGreenbriar & BraeswoodFannin & BraeswoodOnce up north of Hermann Park, there are parallel roads and a reasonably efficient grid system. Downtown, there are few issues at all; it doesn't surprise me that you've had no problems with it.add richmond and main. in the afternoon it is a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Metro Rail makes things in other peoples lives more convenient, just not yours.I don't doubt that it makes some people's lives more convenient--if not in time savings then in terms of comfort or just the uppity satisfaction of doing the 'green' thing that Al Gore told them to--but by the numbers, it just doesn't compare to the added level of congestion or the added inconvenience to those that now have to use the Red Line as an intermediate mode that used to be able to avoid an extra transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 add richmond and main. in the afternoon it is a challenge.Definately. The light there is madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Definately. The light there is madness.just wait til the u-line goes through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 just wait til the u-line goes through.Yeah, that's kind of a scary thought, considering that Richmond doesn't have a Fannin and San Jacinto running parallel to it and only a block away. When it comes to cruddy LRT implementation, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) So about MainPlace... Edited December 4, 2007 by wxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 So about MainPlace... The demolition, the construction... all the additional people working downtown (when it's finished and occupied) and the cars they bring with them. The whole thing is a poorly-planned fiasco that will inconvenience far more people than it conveniences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 What part is poorly planned? All that I can think of is parking. How else can you plan for a skyscraper downtow besides just building it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 What part is poorly planned? All that I can think of is parking. How else can you plan for a skyscraper downtow besides just building it?He's just taking a pot shot at my earlier comments. He's way the hell out there with any attempt at analogy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 A few photos from this afternoon, looks like they've moved on to taking apart the Montagu as well... And a couple of the New West building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Does anyone have a day and time for emplosion? I would really love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I certainly want to see Main Place go up, so don't get me wrong. I was wondering though, how are some of these buildings allowed to be demolished? I would think the Houston Historical Society would be screaming bloody murder. Has this already been addressed? How does something like this get passed if historical buildings are to be demolished? m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I certainly want to see Main Place go up, so don't get me wrong. I was wondering though, how are some of these buildings allowed to be demolished? I would think the Houston Historical Society would be screaming bloody murder. Has this already been addressed? How does something like this get passed if historical buildings are to be demolished?m. Even if buildings are historic landmarks they can still demolished - only protected landmarks have legal...protection, and the owner of the property has to initiate that. The only progress that has been made in Houston recently is the Protected Historic District designation for Old Sixth Ward, and many folks had a cow over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Doesn't it look like they are doing an awful lot of hand-destruction work on a building that is slated for implosion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Doesn't it look like they are doing an awful lot of hand-destruction work on a building that is slated for implosion?That is actually common. The building is gutted of recyclable materials and harmful materials prior to demolition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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