Hovering Over Houston

[bilbao58]

Was in Houston earlier this month. Here are some (mostly) drone shots with a few others thrown in for good measure.


Morning 360 on Flickr


Good Morning Montrose on Flickr


Downtown-O-Rama on Flickr


Over Uptown on Flickr


Over Uptown on Flickr


Buffalo-Bayou-Rama on Flickr


In with the new... on Flickr


Sunset-O-Rama on Flickr


The Sun Sets on Montrose on Flickr


And the Sun Sinks Slowly in the West on Flickr


Discovery Green Park on Flickr


Yes, that's a Texas-shaped pool at the Marriott... on Flickr


Over Downtown on Flickr

Over Capitol Street 3 on Flickr


Food Justice on Flickr


DLAW on Flickr


Sunday Morning Panorama on Flickr


Sunday Morning Empty Freeway on Flickr


Sunday Morning Buffalo Bayou on Flickr


Going Home 2 on Flickr


"Stay In Your Lane" on Flickr


Cliché Skyline View on Flickr


Big Ugly Box on Flickr


Son of a gun, we'll have big fun... on Flickr


Montrose Morning on Flickr


Over Montrose on Flickr


Sunday in Hermann Park on Flickr


Over Uptown on Flickr


Next Time Try Better Paint on Flickr


In with the new... on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

[EastSideHBG]

Wonderful pics! I haven't been yet but I am a little fascinated with Houston and how it has developed and I can't wait to visit.

[AviationGuy]

Probably the best Houston photo thread in years. So much good has happened there that doesn't get proper attention here.

During my last trip to Houston in October, I noticed that so many parks, parkways, trails, and thoroughfare medians in the inner loop are so nicely landscaped and maintained compared with most cities. The Uptown thoroughfares are a good example. I looked into this and found out that Houston has 27 TIRZ zones, and that has something to do with where corporations are contributing large amounts of funding for this. I checked and found out that Austin has only a couple, which explains why our public areas are so poorly maintained in Austin except for along the river downtown. I sent a drone video of Houston to the Austin chamber of commerce to try to get their attention on this. Not much luck so far.

[MplsTodd]

Excellent photos! It’s been about 15 years since I’ve been to Houston and it definitely looks denser, especially the Galleria/Post Oak area.

[bilbao58]

Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

Wonderful pics! I haven't been yet but I am a little fascinated with Houston and how it has developed and I can't wait to visit.

Thanks! What ever you do, don't visit between mid-May and mid-October!

Originally Posted by AviationGuy

Probably the best Houston photo thread in years. So much good has happened there that doesn't get proper attention here.

During my last trip to Houston in October, I noticed that so many parks, parkways, trails, and thoroughfare medians in the inner loop are so nicely landscaped and maintained compared with most cities.

Thanks! The city is definitely changing for the better. At least some parts of it.

Originally Posted by MplsTodd

Excellent photos! It’s been about 15 years since I’ve been to Houston and it definitely looks denser, especially the Galleria/Post Oak area.

Thanks! 15 years is an eternity these days. Density all over the Inner Loop has increased.

[EastSideHBG]

Originally Posted by bilbao58

Thanks! What ever you do, don't visit between mid-May and mid-October!

Ha ha but I can handle the heat, no worries

[SLO]

Hustle T, nice shots!

[pj3000]

Nice! Thanks for the great shots. Houston looking good.

[LSyd]

awesome.

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[JManc]

These are fantastic.

[bilbao58]

Originally Posted by JManc

These are fantastic.

Thank you!

[mrnyc]

wow -- these are really beautiful -- thx!

[photoLith]

Crazy how many new highrises there are since I moved away 9 years ago from downtown.

[TexasPlaya]

Awesome!

Are you able to do drone shots over the TMC? Not sure if its allowed with all the helicopters coming and going.

[Evo5Boise]

Fantastic pictures. That was a fun thread to scroll through. Houston looks great!

[bilbao58]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

wow -- these are really beautiful -- thx!

Thanks you!

Originally Posted by photoLith

Crazy how many new highrises there are since I moved away 9 years ago from downtown.

Yep

Originally Posted by Evo5Boise

Fantastic pictures. That was a fun thread to scroll through. Houston looks great!

Thanks. Appreciate it.

[Summoner]

Awesome pics. City looks clean and nice.

[bilbao58]

Some more:


East Side Story on Flickr


Good Morning East End on Flickr


Sunday Morning Eastern View on Flickr


Starchitecture on Flickr


Buffalo Bayou Skyline on Flickr


Allen Parkway-O-Rama on Flickr


Sundown on Flickr


Over Discovery Green Park on Flickr


Discovery Green Park on Flickr


Discovery Green Park on Flickr


Out With The Old on Flickr


Over Uptown on Flickr


Downtown-O-Rama on Flickr


Miller Outdoor Theatre on Flickr


Miller Outdoor Theatre on Flickr


Sam-O-Rama on Flickr


Sam-O-Rama on Flickr


Sam Houston Points the Way to the Public Restrooms on Flickr

[plinko]

These are great. Those two new 700'ers have added even more to an already thick skyline. The taller portions of the DT skyline are not unlike LA in that they are generally linear along Smith, Louisiana, and Main streets (Figueroa, Flower, Hope, Grand in LA).

[bilbao58]

Just post-processed and uploaded four more...


Allen-Parkway-O-Rama on Flickr


Allen-Parkway-O-Rama on Flickr


Bayou-O-Rama on Flickr


Main @ Bissonnet on Flickr