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P R O F E S S O R M A R Y – A L I C E TO R R E S – M A C D O N A L D * A R C H 5 5 0 2 – 2 5 2 E-S T

G I L B E R T L O P E Z * J A N U A R Y 16 * S P R I N G 2 0 0 9. N O. 1 T E M P L A T E S T U D I E S & B A S I C R E S E A R C H. P R O F E S S O R M A R Y – A L I C E TO R R E S – M A C D O N A L D * A R C H 5 5 0 2 – 2 5 2

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P R O F E S S O R M A R Y – A L I C E TO R R E S – M A C D O N A L D * A R C H 5 5 0 2 – 2 5 2 E-S T

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  1. G I L B E R T L O P E Z * J A N U A R Y 16 * S P R I N G 2 0 0 9 N O. 1 T E M P L A T E S T U D I E S & B A S I C R E S E A R C H P R O F E S S O R M A R Y – A L I C E TO R R E S – M A C D O N A L D * A R C H 5 5 0 2 – 2 5 2 E-S T U D I O – U R B A N D E S I G N

  2. Houston, Texas • Alive with energy and rich in diversity • Dynamic imagination, talent and first-class • attractions • Vibrant economy • Beautiful surroundings, optimism & spirit

  3. The Bayou Place provides: • restaurants • entertainment options • variety of colors at night • Bayou City added 38,932 • residents from July 1, 2006 • & July 1, 2007, with more • than 100,00 residents. Downtown Houston is thriving. Houstonians are eagerly embracing a revitalized downtown. This urban comeback has resulted in a virtual explosion of dining and entertainment options in the heart of the City.

  4. Underground: • Once underground, the • maze confuses many • people but not too • frustrating because it • climate-controlled • Restaurants & stores • available • Seven-mile Tunnel • Connection Tunnel

  5. Memorial Park: • One of largest urban parks • Covers approximately 1,466 acres inside the 610 Loop • The park was originally designed by landscape architects Hare & Hare (Kansas City, Missouri.

  6. Discovery Green: • recreational features • art • dining • playground • water features • theater stage • restaurants

  7. Sources: • http://www.photohouston.com/houston_landmarks_2/skyscraper-pictures-houston.html http://www.houstontx.gov/abouthouston/cityhallhistory.html http://www.houstontx.gov/abouthouston/education.html http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/ http://www.visithoustontexas.com/meetings/ http://www.houstondowntown.com/Home/GeneralInfo/GettingAround/Maps/AboveBelow/Above%20&%20Below%20Map.PDF http://herselfshoustongarden.com/2008/05/century-plant-agave-americana.html http://www.houstondowntown.com/Home/Business/DoingBusiness/ • http://picasaweb.google.com/Paul.Suckow/StarredPhotos#5117602899957134690 • http://www.city-data.com/forum/houston/301972-nyc-houston-transplants-3.html

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