Buffalo Bayou Walk - More Public Art on Display along the trail

Rodeo Trail Riders crossing Sabine Street Bridge (Feb 28, 2015) 

More high-end apartments on Richmond Ave: 4300 The Fairmont Museum District

Another luxury apartment complex on Richmond Ave.

coming to market. 

4300 The Fairmont Museum District
corner view

Apartments with bay windows overlooking Richmond Ave
The complex uses the Dunlavy Street Address 

4310 Dunlavy Street, Houston, TX 77006 

View of new Fairmont Luxury Apartments
from Richmond Ave. sidewalk at Woodhead

The walkability issues on Richmond Ave have not yet been
resolved even though the area will see strong influx of new residents 

The "New" Mandell Park in all its revitalized glory - urban recreational green-space with veggie garden in Montrose

The New Mandell Park 

Wide tree-lined gravel-covered walkway with pairs of benches
on the wall lining what may become a true alley when the trees grow bigger and taller.

Children's tile art installed on concrete wall
Adjoining Mi Pueblito patio in background

Bicycle parking
Bike rack on wide gravel walking paths 

Skip's garden shed with grass planted on roof.
The shed is named for one of the locals who played a key role
 in the community park's development.

Flock of birds aloft over the newly rebuild urban park 

Mandell Park name sign on corner of Richmond and Mandell St.

Veggies in urban garden.

Pair of park benches facing each other inviting
small group discourse and communal park enjoyment 

Adopt a Park sign - Friends of Mandell Park sponsors recognized 

Close-up of Skip's Shed with live green roof 

High-resolution photo of children's art wall below:

(click to enlarge)

Children's communal mosaic art wall with contributions by many 

Also see 2012 blog post on Mandell Park before it was redone 

History of Mandell Park - Successful model of creative conversion of
abandoned overgrown lot in urban area by neighborhood initiative 

Historic buildings of landmark stature that we lost in 2014

Early-Houston mural on North wall of Houston Club Building

which was reduced to rubble this Fall 

 The JPMorganChase Park is gone too.

Stripped and gutted Houston Club
Building prior to implosion

 Floor by floor take-down of Fannin Tower 

to make way for new humongous residential skyscraper built on spec 

Main at Capitol 

Muralism Houston-style - Art walls in Downtown, Midtown, and Montrose

The art bar mural in Midtown 

Mural honoring musicians on Numbers Night Club on Lower Westheimer 

Mango's on Westheimer (restaurant spot now posted for lease)

Biscuitpaintwall on Westheimer 

Painted brick wall of commercial building in Midtown

The Biscuit paint wall 

Butterfly-themed mural on wall of thrift shop in Montrose 

Houston Hip mural at Treebeards on Travis St Downtown 

La Creation mural in Midtown 

Houston Inspired Hip Tasty Funky Savvy
Boosterist Mural near Market Square Park
Boutique Hotel Icon with rooftop lounge in background 

Early Houston themed mural on wall of Houston Club Building
that was demolished this year (2014) 

Commercial mural on wall of Maine-ly Sandwiches shop on S. Shepherd

Cats and Dogs Mural at West Alabama Animal Clinic 

W Alabama Animal Clinic Mural 

Skyhouse Houston - New Downtown Residential Hi-Rise (Dec 2014 photo)

The Skyhouse Houston  Downtown residential tower after completion
in all its glory (there is one in Dallas too)

1625 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Retail & Restaurants coming soon (maybe)
View across Main in December 2014 

Cullen Center Office Buildings on Southern end of Downtown also to be upgraded