http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=5634895

my favorite part of this article is from mr incorrect song lyrics quoter guy

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"I think there is a song called they tore down paradise to pave a parking lot," said area resident Tom Horan.

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[This message has been edited by Diggity (edited 9/6/2007 12:12p).]

I hope they keep the Starbucks. That corner would be lacking without it.

Didn't they have two starbucks, one on easch side?

nice little area, but it could be better developed.

They're going to go after the River Oaks theatre next

I think they are sparing the River Oaks theatre and the Blue Door (thank gawd).

I've been told that River Oaks Theater is staying. But there will be another Starbucks in the new Barnes and Noble. That makes three in one block.

I've posted this multiple times, but I'll post it again ...

- Starbucks is staying; there will be 3 on that corner once the B&N goes in.

- Once River Oaks Shopping Center phase 1 is complete, Alabama Theater is toast.

- Weingarten plans to preserve the River Oaks Theater facade, but not the theater itself.

my source: someone very close to Weingarten.

Is the Blue Door a swinger's bar? I think I remember someone telling me that once before.

At least we are consistent in destroying our historical buildings.

I thought I heard recently that the River Oaks Theater got deemed a historical landmark. Doesn't that prevent it from being torn down?

From the Houston Business Journal:

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Even with the historic designation, the city's current preservation ordinance allows a designated landmark to be demolished after the owner waits 90 days.

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wtf?

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Is the Blue Door a swinger's bar? I think I remember someone telling me that once before.

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No, it's just a make-out bar.

Can't stop progress. Lots of money to be made. Besides it was a strip center after all. Not like it was a old county courthouse or something.