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EXCELLENT/COMFORTABLE PUBLIC PLAZA SPACE

EXCELLENT/COMFORTABLE PUBLIC PLAZA SPACE. FOOD SERVICE DAY AND EVENING. ACCOMMODATE PROGRAMMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. ACCOMMODATE THE…… OBVIOUS. J O N E S P L A Z A. Located in the Heart of the Theater District (611 Louisiana)

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EXCELLENT/COMFORTABLE PUBLIC PLAZA SPACE

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  1. EXCELLENT/COMFORTABLE PUBLIC PLAZA SPACE FOOD SERVICE DAY AND EVENING ACCOMMODATE PROGRAMMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ACCOMMODATE THE…… OBVIOUS

  2. J O N E S P L A Z A • Located in the Heart of the Theater District (611 Louisiana) • Has a long history as downtown Houston's outdoor centerpiece • It’s a 1-block square across Jones Hall & Alley Theatre • It’s surrounded by Smith St., Texas St., Louisiana St. & Capitol St. • Renovations added such as pedestrian ramps, a permanent stage, concession • facilities and restrooms • It contains 5-shade-providing canopies • Fountain • Mexican Sycamore trees A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N : • Web Address: http://www.houstontx.gov/jonesplaza/generalinfo.htm • Date Established: 1966 • Picnic Facilities: Tables, pavilion, concessions. • Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Giant chess board. • Special Events:Center for special events, usually free concerts and movies. • Architecture includes a variety of award-winning & historic examples.

  3. S U RRO U N D I N G B U I L D I N G S • Bank Of America Center: • Designed By Johnson / Burgee • Architects & Kendall/Heaton Associates • Skyscraper • 56 Stories • 780 Feet / 238 Meters • JP Morgan Chase Tower: • Designed By I.M. Pei & Partners and • 3D International • Skyscraper • 75 Stories • 1,002 Feet / 305 Meters • Pennzoil Place: • Designed By Johnson / Burgee • Architects and S.I. Morris Associates • Skyscraper • 36 Stories • 523 Feet / 159 Meters • Total Plaza: • Designed By Lloyd, • Morgan & Jones • Skyscraper • 35 Stories • 518 Feet / 158 Meters • Total Plaza: • Designed By Ulrich Franzen • Skyscraper - NO • 2 Stages (Hubbard>824-Seats • & Neuhaus>310-Seats) • 518 Feet / 158 Meters • Bayou Place: • Designed By Gensler • & Associates Architects • Skyscraper - NO • 2 Stories • 185,000 SQ. FT. • Calpine Center: • Designed By Hellmuth, • Obata + Kassabaum • Skyscraper • 33 Stories • 453 Feet / 138 Meters

  4. SOURCES: • http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/Architecture/3/2134/Houston/United_States.php • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Houston • http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1TAJ

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