Comments on: Styling the Bistro Vino Condo Tower: Low Voter Turnout http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:43:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Gus http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9708 Gus Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:51:13 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9708 @mmeads: Try the second link at the bottom of the story. @mmeads:

Try the second link at the bottom of the story.

]]> By: Howard Hughes http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9647 Howard Hughes Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:08:56 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9647 I'll vote for the bottom right, but only if they promise to build the mountain in the background. I’ll vote for the bottom right, but only if they promise to build the mountain in the background.

]]> By: Matt http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9645 Matt Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:35:23 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9645 What's the difference between this and 1717 Bissonnet? Same traffic problems, same question of "aesthetics" and yet no one seems to have said one word. Guess none of the V&E attorneys live in the area. Which includes some homes that are worth more than many of the homes in Southampton and Boulevard Oaks. At least Bissonnet has some aesthetic appeal despite everyone saying it doesn't. This one so far should be condemned before it's even built. What’s the difference between this and 1717 Bissonnet? Same traffic problems, same question of “aesthetics” and yet no one seems to have said one word.

Guess none of the V&E attorneys live in the area. Which includes some homes that are worth more than many of the homes in Southampton and Boulevard Oaks. At least Bissonnet has some aesthetic appeal despite everyone saying it doesn’t.

This one so far should be condemned before it’s even built.

]]> By: GoogleMaster http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9642 GoogleMaster Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:02:40 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9642 Maybe people wanted to vote "none of the above" but there wasn't a choice for that? I can't see how any of those styles actually fits on the tiny Bistro Vino lot. Maybe people wanted to vote “none of the above” but there wasn’t a choice for that?

I can’t see how any of those styles actually fits on the tiny Bistro Vino lot.

]]> By: mmeads http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9637 mmeads Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:13:50 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9637 frustrating. where's the frikin' link to vote?!?! frustrating. where’s the frikin’ link to vote?!?!

]]> By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9636 kjb434 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:04:57 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9636 What's wrong with the faux modern, Mediterranean, etc. designs? Why does every project have to meet some unimaginable architectural standard? If every new building or structure met this standard, then there would be truly no unique and great buildings. Having a sea of average designs only make the better ones stand out more. Not every building can be a Gehry, Calatrava, I.M. Pei. What’s wrong with the faux modern, Mediterranean, etc. designs?

Why does every project have to meet some unimaginable architectural standard?

If every new building or structure met this standard, then there would be truly no unique and great buildings. Having a sea of average designs only make the better ones stand out more. Not every building can be a Gehry, Calatrava, I.M. Pei.

]]> By: Doris Murdock http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9626 Doris Murdock Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:46:26 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9626 Same old, same old, faux modern, faux mediterranean, faux been there already. At the present rate of building mid-rises, they should be absorbed, by, oh, 2020 when hindsight...well you know. Same old, same old, faux modern, faux mediterranean, faux been there already. At the present rate of building mid-rises, they should be absorbed, by, oh, 2020 when hindsight…well you know.

]]> By: Brad http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9619 Brad Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:32:31 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9619 Low votes because they are all ugly. I mean, really ugly. Low votes because they are all ugly. I mean, really ugly.

]]> By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9618 kjb434 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:24:54 +0000 http://swamplot.com/styling-the-bistro-vino-condo-tower-low-voter-turnout/2008-10-13/#comment-9618 I'm wondering if they already have financing secured? This group has shown to be able to build mid-rise buildings. They were smart to stay away from their old high-rise proposal for uptown. It's an easier market for the lower priced condos. If it moves forward, then great! I’m wondering if they already have financing secured? This group has shown to be able to build mid-rise buildings. They were smart to stay away from their old high-rise proposal for uptown. It’s an easier market for the lower priced condos.

If it moves forward, then great!

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