SMU1213 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 57 minutes ago, Mr.Clean19 said: This view kind of interests me because they didnt simulate the new 45 reroute. They also showed development on the Pinto Realty lots that will be taken over by the 45 re-route. https://imgur.com/eIoYjh4 Not all of the Pinto realty lot is being taken over by 45. Last I've heard, townhomes are going in east of the railroad tracks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 20 hours ago, Response said: It's like Houston is being reborn or something. Never thought I'd live to see the day that something this cool would be built east of downtown. Loving it big time. Agreed. Exciting times to be a Houstonian again. This East River site is going to be massive if all 5 phases come to fruition and will nearly double the size of bayou front properties downtown. Truly exciting. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 11:57 AM, ArtNsf said: Agreed. Exciting times to be a Houstonian again. This East River site is going to be massive if all 5 phases come to fruition and will nearly double the size of bayou front properties downtown. Truly exciting. And think of the development that will branch off of this! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thedistrict84 Posted May 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2019 4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: And think of the development that will branch off of this! I live within walking distance, on the other side of the Bayou. I’m stoked for this and the wave of development that will occur concurrently and after. You are already seeing the effect of this south of the Bayou, with new townhomes going in, proposed apartments like the one on Fox St, and new retail developments. This will have a drastic positive impact on the East End and the southern portion of Fifth Ward. I can’t wait! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 8:58 PM, thedistrict84 said: I live within walking distance, on the other side of the Bayou. I’m stoked for this and the wave of development that will occur concurrently and after. You are already seeing the effect of this south of the Bayou, with new townhomes going in, proposed apartments like the one on Fox St, and new retail developments. This will have a drastic positive impact on the East End and the southern portion of Fifth Ward. I can’t wait! I live right off Canal and I agree. This area is going to explode. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2019 Infrastructure. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean19 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 @hindesky did you sneak on site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 3:01 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: Updated renderings of East River from Midway at 4100 Clinton Dr in Houston. Phase I (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/5bwfQR6.jpg ) Central Plaza & Retail Pavilion (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/fezJODo.jpg ) (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/qJBzVxp.jpg ) (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/eIoYjh4.jpg ) Bayou Pavilion (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/ZKQn0Dd.jpg ) Ground Floor Retail Under Office Building and Garage (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/ZKQn0Dd.jpg ) (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/jrDZofd.jpg ) Anchor retail & Office A (direct link to non-compressed, full-sized image: https://i.imgur.com/goENJCG.jpg ) Office Building C Oh my! Look what Amazon missed out on. Will this be completed by the time we get another Superbowl? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j_cuevas713 Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 hours ago, htownbro said: Oh my! Look what Amazon missed out on. Will this be completed by the time we get another Superbowl? Amazon screwed every city that participated. I'm actually glad we weren't even considered. The fact a company wants to basically set up shop and drain a city of its financial responsibilities in the form of an "incentive package" for tax breaks is crazy. Amazon wants all the benefits without risking anything. Now that we're seeing Houston developers create an ecosystem of dense walkable pockets in the cities core, I'm sure we'll draw some better suited companies. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Mr.Clean19 said: @hindesky did you sneak on site? No, although there are several places to get access to get in. This work was going on right next to Jensen and Clinton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 15 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Amazon screwed every city that participated. I'm actually glad we weren't even considered. The fact a company wants to basically set up shop and drain a city of its financial responsibilities in the form of an "incentive package" for tax breaks is crazy. Amazon wants all the benefits without risking anything. Now that we're seeing Houston developers create an ecosystem of dense walkable pockets in the cities core, I'm sure we'll draw some better suited companies. It's actually worse. From AMZN's perspective, it's better for the company to choose a high-tax location with lots of incentives than a low-tax location with lower incentives. By choosing to locate in states with relatively high state income taxes, (originally VA and NY) they are essentially diverting a portion of their employees' salaries back to the company, just laundered through the state tax system on the way. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 15 hours ago, Timoric said: Is Jeff Bezos, an HISD student, less a philanthropist than he should be? I don't know if he has ever done anything for Houston, with his space exploration interests I wish Ellington could get some of his funding as a hat tip to a place he was raised in Never knew Bezos was an HISD student, wow smh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Never knew Bezos was an HISD student, wow smh Wiki says he went to River Oaks Elementary for 4th to 6th grade and went to high school in Florida. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Never knew Bezos was an HISD student, wow smh Approximately three years in River Oaks Elementary School. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 52 minutes ago, thatguysly said: Wiki says he went to River Oaks Elementary for 4th to 6th grade and went to high school in Florida. 51 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: Approximately three years in River Oaks Elementary School. Now I dislike him even more 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Battleship Texas is moving to an undetermined location: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/houston/article/Battleship-Texas-will-be-relocated-from-San-13904051.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HC_MorningReport&utm_term=news&utm_content=briefing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Timoric said: Field Trip goers at Local Schools wait with baited breath as they wrap cans in foil and place in freezer Oh the memories . . . I remember several trips out there during elementary school and thinking, why did they put the San Jacinto Monument THERE . . . ? Can't remember, however, when the light bulb finally went off. Edited May 30, 2019 by mattyt36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean19 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 The bayou is wide enough in this location to fit this ship. That would be a huge pull for the new museum and a great view of downtown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mr.Clean19 said: The bayou is wide enough in this location to fit this ship. That would be a huge pull for the new museum and a great view of downtown. I don't love the idea of it being in the bayou. Seems like it is so wide that it would take up nearly all of the channel. This would place a burden on any potential for a focus on kayaking. I think if it were moved to this area it would be inside of the museum as a focal point. Edited May 30, 2019 by I'm Not a Robot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, mattyt36 said: Battleship Texas is moving to an undetermined location: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/houston/article/Battleship-Texas-will-be-relocated-from-San-13904051.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HC_MorningReport&utm_term=news&utm_content=briefing I was thinking the Maritime Museum (if they decide to locate to East River), would be a fantastic location for the battleship. There are 2 problems (and probably a few more) with this location: 1. Can they even get the Battleship that far up the ship channel? Is the bayou deep enough to handle a ship that large? 2. This project has deep political ties, and rumors have suggested that those in power want to move the battleship to Galveston in hopes of generating higher visitor numbers. Even if the Bayou is suitable to dock the ship, will the local politicians allow it to happen? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, CaptainJilliams said: I was thinking the Maritime Museum (if they decide to locate to East River), would be a fantastic location for the battleship. There are 2 problems (and probably a few more) with this location: 1. Can they even get the Battleship that far up the ship channel? Is the bayou deep enough to handle a ship that large? 2. This project has deep political ties, and rumors have suggested that those in power want to move the battleship to Galveston in hopes of generating higher visitor numbers. Even if the Bayou is suitable to dock the ship, will the local politicians allow it to happen? Could it handle major bayou flooding? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Avossos said: Could it handle major bayou flooding? Even better question, I didn't consider that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Lot$ of reasons that this would not work. There are, also, at least 7 bridges (roadway and rail), not to mention numerous pipelines, which would require removal and rebuilding, even if the Bayou was dredged and improved to accommodate a vessel this size. The turning basin is as high is a deep draft, ocean going vessel can (and should) go. Fun to fanaticize about though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUTEX Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Eh, all the rail bridges open an pivot open. Cut off the tower and re-weld it on arrival. Problem solved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On the local NPR station, they said they think it'll move to Galveston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Moving it to Galveston is only speculation but what I read was it would be easier for Houstonians to access it which makes me believe they want to put it closer to the city. Edited June 5, 2019 by j_cuevas713 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2019 Looks like a larger office tower was originally proposed with Phase I http://www.andrewvuono.com/ 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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