Tag Archives: Swamplot

Real-Estate Watchdog ‘Swamplot’ Returns Next Week

For most it is common knowledge that Houston is one of the largest cities in the country.  Even with troubles in the oil industry, the metropolitan area is still growing at an impressive pace. But what some may not consider is how Houston grows, and the important ways that development guide the Houston of tomorrow.  Unlike any … Continue Reading ››

Crane Insane: Downtown Houston Construction Update

By now, most Houstonians are used to seeing the occasional crane in downtown, and even more so in the Texas Medical Center. There is always something being built anew in the Bayou City these days. But as we enter the latter part of 2014, Downtown construction is about to go from a small group of projects … Continue Reading ››

Houston: New METRO Rail Lines Delayed

Here's the news directly from Swamplot...
There’s still “some uncertainty” over the exact schedule, but all the pieces needed to allow Metro to open Houston’s second and third light-rail lines won’t be in place until late December, according to reports delivered to a committee of the transportation … Continue Reading ››

‘Hotel Mania’ for Downtown Houston

As written previously, Downtown Houston is in the beginning stages of a major construction boom, that will continue to ramp up through the course of 2014 and 2015. As the clock ticks closer and closer to Super Bowl LI, to be hosted in the Bayou City, a flood of new projects are … Continue Reading ››