sevfiv Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Demolition of the Flagship Hotel was stopped Tuesday after a worker was injured when part of the building collapsed, city officials said.What triggered the partial collapse at about 3:40 p.m. has not been determined, officials said later Tuesday.A worker was trapped beneath debris for about 20 minutes. He had extensive injuries, city officials said, and was taken to John Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7538439.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The sea has finally had enough of Tilman Fertitta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 A demolition worker who was trapped for 20 minutes beneath a concrete slab that collapsed at the Flagship Hotel died of his injuries, officials said.The Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Tauelangi Angilau, 65, of Salt Lake City, Utah, He died Tuesday after becoming trapped by a 1,000 pound section of slab while the historic hotel at 2501 Seawall Blvd. was being demolised.http://galvestondailynews.com/story/227906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) The Galveston Historic Pleasure Pier now has a website and facebook page. http://www.pleasure-pier.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galveston-Island-Historic-Pleasure-Pier/177272299004361No new renderings yet, but on the website there is an illustrated silhouette of roller coasters and some other rides. This could be a very cool local attraction if that can be taken as an indication of the kind of rides they are planning to build. Edited October 25, 2011 by Mister X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utinga Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The fourth largest city in the nation can't build an amusement park, Galveston is building one, and I wonder why. Parking? There are several empty areas, that could become parking lots, in close proximity to the seawall. This doesn't count how much street parking from end to end there that is available. I know it is across that looooong Seawall Blvd but there are plenty of stop lights also from end to end.. Walk people (non-handicapped) it really isn't as terrible as you may be inclined to believe. If you feel it is, stay home or go to the mall. This is a fantastic idea and one more reason people are going to drive through our great city only on their way to Galveston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The fourth largest city in the nation can't build an amusement park, Galveston is building one, and I wonder why. Parking? There are several empty areas, that could become parking lots, in close proximity to the seawall. This doesn't count how much street parking from end to end there that is available. I know it is across that looooong Seawall Blvd but there are plenty of stop lights also from end to end.. Walk people (non-handicapped) it really isn't as terrible as you may be inclined to believe. If you feel it is, stay home or go to the mall. This is a fantastic idea and one more reason people are going to drive through our great city only on their way to Galveston. Indeed. Houston should feel shame, learn from it, and build its own Pleasure Pier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Who needs parking?I'll go to Pleasure Pier as soon as they build passenger rail to Galveston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The fourth largest city in the nation can't build an amusement parkAstroworld was profitable, but had to be closed for a more important purpose: sitting unused for perhaps a decade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The fourth largest city in the nation can't build an amusement park, Galveston is building one, and I wonder why. Parking? There are several empty areas, that could become parking lots, in close proximity to the seawall. This doesn't count how much street parking from end to end there that is available. I know it is across that looooong Seawall Blvd but there are plenty of stop lights also from end to end.. Walk people (non-handicapped) it really isn't as terrible as you may be inclined to believe. If you feel it is, stay home or go to the mall. This is a fantastic idea and one more reason people are going to drive through our great city only on their way to Galveston.Very few large cities have major amusement parks within the city limits. Almost all large theme parks are built somewhere on the outskirts of a large city. In Houston we already have 1 amusement park in Kemah. There is a 2nd one under construction in Galveston. And the BIG one being planned in New Caney (EarthQuest) is still moving forward (at a snail's pace) according to the latest statements from the East Montgomery County Improvement District.If EarthQuest is ever built, the Houston area will finally have a respectable number of venues for pukarama and family entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utinga Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Very few large cities have major amusement parks within the city limits. Almost all large theme parks are built somewhere on the outskirts of a large city. In Houston we already have 1 amusement park in Kemah. There is a 2nd one under construction in Galveston. And the BIG one being planned in New Caney (EarthQuest) is still moving forward (at a snail's pace) according to the latest statements from the East Montgomery County Improvement District.If EarthQuest is ever built, the Houston area will finally have a respectable number of venues for pukarama and family entertainment.Very few (perhaps like zero) have the zoning laws nor the amount of empty land that Houston has within her core. I really don't consider any of these options 'close' to Houston, nor of the the scale that a city of our size should be able to support. Denver may not be as large, but she is way more dense and she built one DOWNTOWN on reclaimed land. If we were to build a Walt Disney World type park, then the proximity to Houston would be mute. The park itself would be the destination point. Downtown to Kemah (tiny park) 35 miles. Downtown to Galveston (small park) 51 miles Downtown to New Caney (different theme entirely) 31 miles. And again, none of these would be a draw TO Houston. With the Astrodome incorporated into the old Astroworld turf and acquiring a bit more land (though apts have taken most), that could help Houston proper. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Oh well. We may not have an amusement park but we have more massage parlors! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Very few (perhaps like zero) have the zoning laws nor the amount of empty land that Houston has within her core. I really don't consider any of these options 'close' to Houston, nor of the the scale that a city of our size should be able to support. Denver may not be as large, but she is way more dense and she built one DOWNTOWN on reclaimed land. If we were to build a Walt Disney World type park, then the proximity to Houston would be mute. The park itself would be the destination point. Downtown to Kemah (tiny park) 35 miles. Downtown to Galveston (small park) 51 miles Downtown to New Caney (different theme entirely) 31 miles. And again, none of these would be a draw TO Houston. With the Astrodome incorporated into the old Astroworld turf and acquiring a bit more land (though apts have taken most), that could help Houston proper. IMOI don't consider far North Houston close to far South Houston or far East Houston close to far West Houston. But we are all part of one big happy metropolitan area. If you are waiting for a major park to open anywhere within 20 miles of downtown Houston, you will be waiting for a very long time. Check out where all the amusement parks in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, St. Louis, and Cincinnati are. The closest one to the downtown area in any of those cities is about 15 miles - and in most cases about 30 miles.Land is too expensive to build theme parks anywhere except the outskirts. Galveston, Kemah and New Caney are all on the outskirts of Houston. Those cities may have the actual parks, but Houston gets all the credit! Woo-Hoo! Take that suckers! Edited October 26, 2011 by Mister X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utinga Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I don't consider far North Houston close to far South Houston or far East Houston close to far West Houston. But we are all part of one big happy metropolitan area. If you are waiting for a major park to open anywhere within 20 miles of downtown Houston, you will be waiting for a very long time. Check out where all the amusement parks in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, St. Louis, and Cincinnati are. The closest one to the downtown area in any of those cities is about 15 miles - and in most cases about 30 miles.Land is too expensive to build theme parks anywhere except the outskirts. Galveston, Kemah and New Caney are all on the outskirts of Houston. Those cities may have the actual parks, but Houston gets all the credit! Woo-Hoo! Take that suckers!I am a tad too old to be waiting on an amusement park anywhere. I just had an opinion to state. As I stated none of those cities have basically zero zoning. Also, as I clearly stated, if it were going to be a mega Disney, a le' Orlando and Orange County then THAT will be the destination, period. Not one of your "far N,E,S,W Houston's" are even in Harris county. Yes they may be part of our metro, it is not Houston. I agree whole heartily that The Galleria, selling un-needed trinkets galore, justifies the land cost. I am not educated enough to understand where tax dollars from any of those three projects directly benefits Houston, so perhaps I can be enlightened. There is way too much land within the Belt (East side comes to mind) sitting 'wasting away' IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I am a tad too old to be waiting on an amusement park anywhere. I just had an opinion to state. As I stated none of those cities have basically zero zoning. Also, as I clearly stated, if it were going to be a mega Disney, a le' Orlando and Orange County then THAT will be the destination, period. Not one of your "far N,E,S,W Houston's" are even in Harris county. Yes they may be part of our metro, it is not Houston. I agree whole heartily that The Galleria, selling un-needed trinkets galore, justifies the land cost. I am not educated enough to understand where tax dollars from any of those three projects directly benefits Houston, so perhaps I can be enlightened. There is way too much land within the Belt (East side comes to mind) sitting 'wasting away' IMOHuh? I bet a lot of people are really going to love this attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utinga Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Huh?I bet a lot of people are really going to love this attraction.And I shall be very happy for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Here is a construction photo of stretch of track that will be used for the new roller coaster on the Pleasure Pier. This photo was posted on the Pleasere Pier facebook page. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Who needs parking?I'll go to Pleasure Pier as soon as they build passenger rail to Galveston.Passenger rail service to Galveston ceased in 1967. You missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtagon Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Pleasure Pier: hate the name, but the concept of a small scale amusement park on stilts over the water or a beachside carnival boardwalk is a time tested success everywhere. Nostalgia has potent drawing power for a set-up like this, but mostly people will go because it's fun. Simple and uncomplicated novelty games and rides are an excellent companion to the seashore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yeah...Pleasure Pier is a very old name, from the original one, before the hotel. I don't like that rendering, looks just like Kemah. I would like to have seen something more nostalgic, Atlantic Boardwalk style, maybe just a restaurant & club. Or a Balinese replica would be nice, in the original location. Who knows what the next hurricane will do, though. Ove the water, always risky, the Balinese had their own reasons for being there. Haha...evidence dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Landry's Inc. is scheduled to reveal detailed plans and renderings on Jan. 30 for its Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, which is slated to open in May 2012.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2012/01/27/landrys-set-to-unveil-galveston.html?surround=etf&ana=e_article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Too bad he won't put a branch of his casino on the pier. Then it would really live up to its name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) I'm sure he would if he could. If Galveston or Texas ever legalizes casino gambling for non-Native Americans, Mr. Fertitta will be the first to capitalize on it. Edited January 27, 2012 by Mister X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I drove by the other day, and saw that they've started putting up some actual buildings. There's a large one that's pretty far along with its wooden structure on the side nearest to the Seawall which I imagine might be for the Chart House and possibly another restaurant. There are also two much smaller buildings a bit further away from shore. I guess we'll find out Monday what those are. Edited January 28, 2012 by asubrt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I drove by the other day, and saw that they've started putting up some actual buildings. There's a large one that's pretty far along with its wooden structure on the side nearest to the Seawall which I imagine might be for the Chart House and possibly another restaurant. There are also two much smaller buildings a bit further away from shore. I guess we'll find out Monday what those are.WOODEN!!! He is just waiting on a hurricane to come and knock down the whole pier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Wow, so this is really gonna happen huh? Pretty sweet. They are really gonna have to hump it to be ready by this summer aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) WOODEN!!! He is just waiting on a hurricane to come and knock down the whole pier.I bet not one person associated with this project ever even considered for one second that a hurricane might ever hit Galveston. I bet they now wish that they had a person like you working for them so they had not gone to all this trouble. Just because that pier has been standing there for almost 70 years is no guarantee that it will be there for 70 more. I bet they didn't even go to the trouble of refurbishing, retrofitting and strengthening the pier structure during the last 12 months before they started building on it.You would think that Fertitta would have learned his lesson after Hurricane Ike destroyed most of the Kemah Boardwalk. But no, like the bad businessman he is, he just re-built Kemah where the people come in droves to spend money on an amusement park that is destined to be destroyed again and now has gone on to build another amusement park that is certainly doomed to natural disaster. What must he be thinking? Doesn't Fertitta realize just how rickety a 70 year old pier is?I wonder where Fertitta is from - that he isn't aware that Galveston gets hit by hurricanes from time to time.Y'all should check out the construction photos posted on the Pleasure Pier facebook page before a hurricane comes and blows it all into the ocean. Even the facebook page will probably be destroyed soon - so hurry!http://www.facebook....estonislandpier Edited January 28, 2012 by Mister X 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 WOODEN!!! He is just waiting on a hurricane to come and knock down the whole pier. Yea, he should have built it in Atlanta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yea, he should have built it in Atlanta! Does Atlanta even exist anymore? The recession has not been kind to them in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Does Atlanta even exist anymore? The recession has not been kind to them in the least.How can that be? They have the world's best mass transit system, and all of the best real estate developments... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Mr X is kind of a comedian lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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