Jan 19, 2005 · In the last 30 years, I've seen real estate developers in New York and Chicago who want to put up big buildings court broadcasters, governments, telcos, and other companies to occupy the tops of their buildings.

Oct 29, 2004 · CHICAGO - British energy giant BP PLC picked Chicago over oil hub Houston as headquarters for the business it will spin off next year from its olefins and derivatives division. BP Olefins & Derivatives is the temporary name of the new company, which will employ about 125 people at its headquarters when it is established as a stand-alone ...

Jun 25, 2024 · Population dynamics are a curious thing. The Census bureau reported Chicago experienced a rebound in growth, too. I noticed that it was around the same as the number of people our Governor Abbott shipped up there. So Chicago gets more federal dollars because of its population increase, and Texas gets the bill for making it happen.

Sep 13, 2004 · The Chicago Pizza Company - 4100 Mandell. Chaucer's - 5020 Montrose. Cody's (really a jazz club) - 3400 Montrose. Mrs. Me's Cafe - Dunlavy at Indiana. La Bodega - 2402 Mandell. Weinerschnitzel - Westheimer at Commonwealth. Spud-U-Like - 416 Westheimer. Butera's - 5019 Montrose and the Grocery Store on Bissonet. Matt Garner's Bar-b-que - Gray ...

Jan 24, 2007 · Houston and Chicago are cities that blossomed at different times. Cars were not anywhere near an every family item in 1920. And yet Chicago has close to 3M people in 1920. Houston was less than 150K. Comparing investments in recreation between a 3M city and a150k city is leagues apart considering the differences.

Jun 21, 2005 · I should stop comparing Chicago real estate to Houston. Here in Chicago, the average price for 550 sq ft studio size condo with a view of your next door brick wall in a decent neighborhood is close to $200,000 and that's probably just a closet space in an average Houston house. You guys are right.

Dec 12, 2024 · The Chicago version (officially called "TARP," but everyone just calls it "Deep Tunnel") has been under construction for 50 years now. Don't expect a quick solution. Don't expect a quick solution. It was always a bit unnerving to see manhole covers (actually, they're just grates) big enough to swallow a car.

May 9, 2007 · Well, they did have other kinds of dogs at Big Frank's besides the Chicago style ones - IIRC, there was a "Texas-style" one with chili and cheese. I've never been too fond of the Chicago-style dogs myself, but I used to eat at both the Kirby and the Montrose locations of Big Frank's semi-regularly, and they made a pretty good hot dog.

Jan 20, 2025 · In some of the cities where I've lived previously, like New York, Cincinnati and Chicago, there were private libraries (public libraries are actually a fairly new convention). Sometimes they're known as "subscription libraries." Do any exist in Houston?

Feb 12, 2009 · Chicago is a great city, however like every city it has some major pitfalls.. As far as the job selection in Houston, its' industries could be more diverse. Go figure, I think this secluded highrise living has killed a part of my soul . How about it Editor? Can you give us an unbiased opinion? Edited February 13, 2009 by sowanome