- House of Pies on Kirby Closed Until Thanksgiving at Least After Fire Damages Roof and Exterior [KHOU]
- Lots More Highrise Rentals Coming on Board in Galleria Area [Houston Business Journal]
- Woodlands Development Co. Confirms Details, but not Prices, of Mitchell Island Private Home Project [Houston Business Journal; previously on Swamplot]
- Astrodome, Katy Stadium Bonds Failed Only Because of Antipathy to Tax Increases, Say Political Observers [Houston Chronicle ($)]
- ‘Usonian Home’ Designed by Frank Floyd Wright in 1939 Finally Built — on Florida College Campus [Dezeen Magazine]
- Slideshow: Those Promotional Photos of Drilling Rigs and Refineries are Works of Art [Fuel Fix]
Photo of House of Pies fire: KHOU
The Astrodome deal failed because Houstonians repeatedly reject plans to save dilapidated buildings in favor of new development. Not sure why anyone is surprised. Nostalgia rarely wins out.
“The product only failed because consumers had no interest in paying money for it,” said Captain Obvious.
But, Houstonians supported the drainage fee and the HISD bond. There is certainly a significant number of anti-tax nuts in Houston who would not support a one penny a year tax to cure cancer and heart disease. But the broader electorate is willing to fund things that they see as a benefit to the community. The Astrodome convention center idea would just benefit a very small group of people and mostly be used by people coming in from out of town. That is probably why it did not pass.
I guess “House Of Guys” burning gives the word flamin’ a whole new meaning.