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JJ

When will they break ground? When will it Be complete?

Anonymous

So here it is four years later after the last service, and the building still stands, unoccuoied, still run by the seminary. At the last service of the members of the church, we were informed that there were leaks from the roof, etc. that would be too expensive to repair. Not mentioned was the fact that the seminary broke the lease with the members and kicked them out. I grew up in that building also, with many wonderful memories of pastors, teachers, and dear friends. It's still a… (truncated)

Diana

Claustrophobic! Guess we canâ€t do whatâ€s really needed around here because it doesnâ€t fill local politicians pockets quick enough! How DID this environment annihilation monstrosity project even get this far?

Paula Aaronson

I am so sad. Why???

Michael Austin

I have no response from previous suggestions and wonder if this will generate any reply? I can't understand why TXDoT and the Grand Parkway venture isn't taking advantage of existing ROW and construction in place from the Alvin portion (35 south) of Segment B to I-45 and travel along the FM1764 corridor that would then connect with the Emmett Lowry expressway that already connects east of I-45 to 146. The environmental impact from Hwy 6 (north of FM517 to I-45) is eliminated, much o… (truncated)

Donald

Jim Gardner: I was there with you. I was also standing there the day they set the cornerstone for the new sanctuary. First time I ever got behind the wheel of a car was in the shell church parking lot, on a Saturday.

Teresa Rice

No, no, no, no, no.... don't leave us, we need you, who will we turn to now to know what is going on on the streets of Houston! No... you can't... please please please.... we need you...

Jan

Thank you!

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As of today this site’s daily publishing schedule is coming to a halt. Swamplot has been covering Houston’s real estate landscape for 12 years. That’s longer than the runs of most successful teevee sitcoms, all but one U.S. presidency, and a lot of great Houston restaurants. It’s been long enough to cover 3 hurricanes, several […]… Read More

Swamplot · Comments · Houston History · Montrose · Public Transportation · Quicklink · 77006 · Bus Routes

“The Fairview bus route replaced the streetcar line and operated for decades. Thirty years ago a significant number of people in Montrose relied on public transportation. As demographics changed, METRO decided that ridership didn’t justify some routes through Montrose. In addition to Fairview, they also eliminated the University (Hawthorne) and Alabama (actually W. Alabama) routes. […]… Read More

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21-Hour Concrete Mat Pour for Hines’s 47-Story Office Tower on Former Houston Chronicle Site To Begin Saturday Afternoon [HBJ ($); previously on Swamplot] FlixBus Begins Long-Distance Bus Service to San Antonio, New Orleans, and Mississippi from Gray and Smith Downtown March 14 [HBJ] Production Builders Constructed One-Half to Two-Thirds of 110 New Homes Built in Meyerland After Harvey […]… Read More

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Swamplot’s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday. Shaking up a bit of Sherwood Forest; a double whammy on W. Donovan St.: Residences 2205 Singleton St. 77008 (Gostick; photos) 3706 Lydia St. 77021 (South End Sunnyside; detached garage) 603 Little John Ln. 77024 (Sherwood Forest; photos) 5709 […]… Read More

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Swamplot · Demolitions · Featured Posts · Retail · Timbergrove · 77008 · Grocery Stores

Look closely in the photo above from yesterday evening, writes one of the 2 Swamplot readers who sent in dramatic pix showing the demolition-in-progress of the Timbergrove H-E-B at 1511 W. 18th St. (near Ella and T.C. Jester), “and you can see all the store aisle signs hanging (signs that say coffee, paper towels, etc).” […]… Read More

Swamplot · Featured Posts · Fifth Ward · Mixed Use · Proposed Developments · 77020

A leasing brochure just released by Midway reveals a detailed site plan for the first phase of the company’s planned development on a 150-acre former industrial site lining the north bank of Buffalo Bayou — here upgraded to riverine status. East River‘s drive-up urban conquest of the former KBR (previously, Brown & Root) campus begins […]… Read More

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Swamplot’s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday. Easy takings on Elysian St. — and a Lucky St. strike: Residential 305 Terrace Dr. 77007 (Glen Cove) 504 Oxford St. 77007 (Houston Heights; photos) 5313 Elysian St. 77009 (Ryon) 809 Pinemont Dr. 77018 (S.W. Allen; photos) 811 Pinemont […]… Read More