fatesdisastr Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Seems like several things are going to open in July... at least that's what the website says... including Pete's Dueling Piano Bar... that's one I am looking forward too. thats already been posted but it is good news. what else is opening up in july that you know of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 thats already been posted but it is good news. what else is opening up in july that you know of?From the HP website:Andalusia Tapas Restaurant & Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) thats already been posted but it is good news. what else is opening up in july that you know of? Soooooooooooooory! (not really) Edited June 21, 2009 by HtownWxBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Edited June 21, 2009 by HtownWxBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 the Rockets are having their Draft Party at House of Blues on Thursday. I know last year it was at Dave and Busters. This is a good sign for HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) these are from 6-22-09 from Wells Fargo Tower. i've never seen this view before so i thought i'd share. Edited July 1, 2009 by pm91 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 HP Fills Office TowerNRG, the company that purchased Reliant Energy, has leased 10 of the 11 floors in the HP office tower. A law firm had already leased the 11th floor. NRG will put about 1,000 employees in the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 HP Fills Office TowerNRG, the company that purchased Reliant Energy, has leased 10 of the 11 floors in the HP office tower. A law firm had already leased the 11th floor. NRG will put about 1,000 employees in the tower.Wow great news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEvilTwin Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 HP Fills Office TowerNRG, the company that purchased Reliant Energy, has leased 10 of the 11 floors in the HP office tower. A law firm had already leased the 11th floor. NRG will put about 1,000 employees in the tower.Anyone know if this is a net gain for downtown or just a move? I'm guessing the latter... from the Reliant Energy building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Why would Reliant Energy move out of the Reliant Energy building and into a smaller building? I am guessing they ran out of space in that building and are expanding or something? I am guessing it's probably a net gain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Why would Reliant Energy move out of the Reliant Energy building and into a smaller building? I am guessing they ran out of space in that building and are expanding or something? I am guessing it's probably a net gain...doesn't sound like itLaurie Fickman, a spokeswoman for RRI Energy, a wholesale market generator, said the company had known Reliant would move out of RRI Energy Plaza, "ever since we sold our Texas retail business and the Reliant retail brand name to NRG." "We're working with Cushman & Wakefield to fill the space" that Reliant will vacate, Fickman said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 office tenant is a done dealWho are you, how did you know this, and tell me who OPP's grocer is.... I'm tired of talking to their know-nothing reps!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 The bottom three floors of Pavilions Tower have always been designated as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 more good news, imo, since their taking up retail space and using it as office spaceI guess that's good in the short run, but now HP has less usable retail space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I guess that's good in the short run, but now HP has less usable retail space.exactly, if new tenants were signing on every month, this would be sad news, but since this is not the case, its better to fill up the space that nobody is using.besides one can argue that since 1000 people are moving in, this helps by expanding the customer base.....more people, more money being spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 besides one can argue that since 1000 people are moving in, this helps by expanding the customer base.....more people, more money being spent.but i believe they're moving from 1000 Main, which is just one block away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stjnky Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 but i believe they're moving from 1000 Main, which is just one block away.I'm a Reliant employee at 1000 Main, and I'm one of the folks who will be making the move. A couple of months ago, the *original* Reliant Energy sold its retail operation to NRG, and the brand name was part of the deal. So the original Reliant Energy has now changed its name to RRI Energy, and they are staying in 1000 Main. The *new* Reliant Energy (now part of NRG) is currently subleasing space in 1000 Main, but needs to GTFO eventually.It's a win for Houston Pavilions, because while 1000 Main may only be a block or so away, it's a loong surface block, particularly in a heat wave. And I think I can speak for most 1000 Main dwellers when I say we currently get most of our lunches from the tunnel system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'm a Reliant employee at 1000 Main, and I'm one of the folks who will be making the move. A couple of months ago, the *original* Reliant Energy sold its retail operation to NRG, and the brand name was part of the deal. So the original Reliant Energy has now changed its name to RRI Energy, and they are staying in 1000 Main. The *new* Reliant Energy (now part of NRG) is currently subleasing space in 1000 Main, but needs to GTFO eventually.It's a win for Houston Pavilions, because while 1000 Main may only be a block or so away, it's a loong surface block, particularly in a heat wave. And I think I can speak for most 1000 Main dwellers when I say we currently get most of our lunches from the tunnel system.thank you! not to mention that HP is 3 blocks long(excluding garage), so it can be up to 4 blocks away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 thank you! not to mention that HP is 3 blocks long(excluding garage), so it can be up to 4 blocks away...nice point.glad to be proven wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 thank you! not to mention that HP is 3 blocks long(excluding garage), so it can be up to 4 blocks away... OMG! 4 blocks! That could be 1000 feet! Maybe one of these would help... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanra Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 OMG! 4 blocks! That could be 1000 feet!Maybe one of these would help...When it is 100 + outside people, including myself, don't won't to walk outside and come back to work smelling like that lady in the picture..... The people eating in the tunnels are walking the same 1000'/distance if they were on street level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 When it is 100 + outside people, including myself, don't won't to walk outside and come back to work smelling like that lady in the picture..... The people eating in the tunnels are walking the same 1000'/distance if they were on street level Don't worry, E. While you'll never convince a guy like me, who used to walk as much as 10 blocks across downtown in a suit to the various courthouses no matter the weather, there are plenty of people in Houston who think sweating is a disease. I'm probably the only person on the forum who thinks complaining about walking a 250 foot block is the sign of a pansy. Remember, I was the one that went 2 1/2 weeks after Ike without AC...and didn't complain. So, I am kind of a weirdo, a Houstonian who will walk outside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Don't worry, E. While you'll never convince a guy like me, who used to walk as much as 10 blocks across downtown in a suit to the various courthouses no matter the weather, there are plenty of people in Houston who think sweating is a disease. I'm probably the only person on the forum who thinks complaining about walking a 250 foot block is the sign of a pansy. Remember, I was the one that went 2 1/2 weeks after Ike without AC...and didn't complain. So, I am kind of a weirdo, a Houstonian who will walk outside. Nope, you're not the only one on the forum RedScare. I agree that complaining/whining about walking 250 feet is the sign of a pansy/chronic whiner. But for those who are too horrified of the surface to be able to handle the ENTIRE CITY BLOCK from 1000 Main to HP, they could ride the air conditioned elevators down to the tunnel level, cross over in air conditioned tunnels to Macy's, ride up the escalator in air conditioned comfort and then just cut across the corner to HP. Very few calories required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I perspire easily but I still don't mind walking 2 or 3 blocks at lunch time. The only thing that discourages me from walking is when my breathing is out of whack.But different strokes...In any case, having a larger pool of potential customers even closer is a win for all parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Bottom line is, its great that retail space is being taken by office use because it looks like this is the best-case scenario...I personally could walk plenty of blocks, but Houston never was a walking-oriented city or pedestrian-oriented....so this should come to no surprise, and thank you for the hyperbole..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Went to Pete's Piano Bar last night... excellent stuff. Place was packed, good crowd, and the performers were very entertaining... I'm getting real excited about the other stuff opening up in the Pavilions this month. The place is starting to get a lot more foot traffic which is great to see downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Interesting article in today's ChronChron2006Jan. 25Houston Pavilions project is announced.2007Feb. 14Groundbreaking.2008Oct. 11House of Blues opens.Oct. 16Grand opening, which includes Books-A-Million and Forever 21.2009June 30NRG/Reliant take 10 floors of Pavilions Tower.FallLucky Strike, III Forks and other restaurants and clubs scheduled to open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc_tex Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 It's a win for Houston Pavilions, because while 1000 Main may only be a block or so away, it's a loong surface block, particularly in a heat wave. And I think I can speak for most 1000 Main dwellers when I say we currently get most of our lunches from the tunnel system.This is too funny. LOL!!People talk a big game about Texas heat, but they're wimps at heart. Air-conditioned baseball and football. I'm surprised they haven't invented and marketed a special Texas edition of an enclosed, air-conditioned lawn mower. And one wonders why it's fat capital of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchwinnChopper68 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I'm surprised they haven't invented and marketed a special Texas edition of an enclosed, air-conditioned lawn mower. No need to nowadays. Just relax inside your air-conditioned home and use the Texas edition remote controlled lawn mower.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDm9W_8NZ64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Brian Distefano, marketing manager of the 43,000- square-foot House of Blues, which opened in October, said the Pavilions location has had the most financially successful launch in the 13-unit company's history. Wow... that's pretty impressive considering some of the other locations they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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