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 Native Madjic
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< on 5/8/2012 7:09 PM >
|  | | | I'm doing a project on Houston's "public" tunnel systems. I've always been fascinated with the idea of this on many different levels.
Unfortunately there is very little resources that shed light onto this obscure place. Only that with which the city has provided.
The tunnels being mostly privately funded until very recently.
I wanted to get y'alls take on these tunnel systems.
Mostly, what is your take on underground living?
How do you feel about an publicly integrated tunnel system? The tunnel systems pretty much shut down at 2 p.m.
I've been interviewing many people who have been using this to commute to, from and between work daily. Although they enjoy the conveniences, a surprising amount find it's lack of ability to replicate something different from the work place "degrading".
What is your opinion?
Would it appeal to you if there were more abandoned parts, or historical sections?
Does it feel segregated?
I'm interested in anything y'all have to say in regards to this.
Also, a part from this project. I am really wanting to get more involved in this. I think it's really cool, I don't get to see enough of this area ( apart form the abandoned sugar factory in Sugar Land). I also hear there is an water resevoir downtown (according to the chronicle).
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Mr_Fiend
 
Location: Tulsa, OK
Gender: Male
Infiltration Expert...
| |  | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 1 on 5/8/2012 7:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by Native Madjic
Would it appeal to you if there were more abandoned parts, or historical sections?
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This question leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Having said that, good luck on your research.
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Native Madjic
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 2 on 5/9/2012 12:46 AM >
| | | | Well, it's not implying that this aspect should be exploited.
I have just not found many forums regarding further exploration into some of these odd, and still used structures.
As a website devoted to urban exploration, I was curious as to whether or not anybody finds these underground systems in Oklahoma, Houston, and Dallas worthy of any attention.
It seems like maybe the interest on here is devoted towards abandoned sites and structures.
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Astro
       
Usually naked
Location: The Delta Quadrant
Gender: Male
Resistance is Futile
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 3 on 5/9/2012 12:53 AM >
| | | | Bro, are you talking drains? Or are you talking things like steam tunnels and whatnot?
[02:33:56] <Valkyre> Astro your whole life is ruled by the sentence ' life is better without clothes on'
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Native Madjic
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 4 on 5/9/2012 1:07 AM >
| | | | No, I'm referring to the tunnel systems people use to hide from the elements. That stuff with all those workers and shops.
I wish I was more familiar with those steam tunnels and drains. Unfortunately, I didn't stumble into a place that embraced that until I started doing this project.
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musket boy
 
Location: Maui
Gender: Male
It smells like your grandpa and your feet stick to the floor
| |  | | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 5 on 5/9/2012 1:12 AM >
| | | | Posted by Astro
Bro, are you talking drains? Or are you talking things like steam tunnels and whatnot?
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I think he means pedestrian tunnels and underground shopping centers, am I right? I vaguely remember being in one in Houston, it couldn't have been too exciting or I would have remembered it better. There was one in Dallas that was supposedly a repurposed subway tunnel, I never found anything worthwhile down there it was just boring hallways and shops. There were no secret rooms or abandoned steam engines as were rumored to be. I did find some old remnants of the subway tracks but they were accessed through a totally different building not associated with the pedestrian tunnels. There was another similar system in Toronto that I've been in too but it also wasn't very interesting.
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Joel
RED DRAGONS!!!!
Location: Katy, TX
Gender: Male
Chilling on a wall
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 7 on 5/9/2012 1:25 AM >
| | | | My father-in-law has told me about the tunnels. Said they are nice during the heat of the day to walk around. I have yet to check them out.
Did you know Houston is in the state of Texas? Texas is the second most populated state in the United States. The United States is located in North America. North America is a continent. Continents are large landmasses on earth. Earth is the third planet from the sun. The sun is the star at the center of the solar system according to Wikipedia.
Wait, what are we talking about? Yeah the tunnels are underground but Houstonians don't live in tunnels.
Word 
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yeya
Location: La La Land, TX
Gender: Female
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 8 on 5/9/2012 6:59 PM >
| | | | I actually work in downtown and honestly, there isn't anything great about the tunnels. To me, they're just there. It's good for when it's Houston hot outside or raining, but for the most part I only go down there for Starbucks. And yea, no living down there, plus I wouldn't want to live in the tunnels, blah! And to have anything abandoned down there would be a waste. There are already some spaces that are not occupied but all you see is one empty spot. Nothing interesting.
I'll give more info if I think of any later since I am at work right now, lol
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Beens
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 9 on 5/9/2012 9:52 PM >
| | | | Toronto has a pretty sizeable system of these as well. In terms of exploring, they're about as explorable as your local MallWart. Most are just a bunch of stores accessible from the same hallway as the general public use. Not much to them other than for shopping or people who are scared of rain.
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Noah Vale
Location: Portland, Or
It's nobler to never get paid, than to bank on shit and dismay
| | | | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 10 on 5/12/2012 11:15 PM >
| | | | Back when there was the "power of houston" festival (15 yrs ago or so...?) my friend and I stumbled into those tunnels looking for a place to smoke. At the time there was quite a bit of tunnel that was for all intents and purposes, abandoned. I remember smoking out in the kitchen of an abandoned cafeteria, and some clothing store like place that was vacant. Granted, all this was well before downtown was gentrified, so I doubt the situation still exists.
"Dallas is a magnificent and wide open city, and I'm deeply envious of any urban explorers who have the good fortune to live there." -Ninj. |
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Keaven
Location: 15 miles from the Grassy Knoll
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 11 on 5/14/2012 12:16 PM >
| | | | These Downtown Pedestrian Tunnels are always pitched like they are going to "bring life downtown", but seldom do.
I haven't seen the Houston ones, but the Dallas ones are not much. They are not full of shops and life; they are not architectularly interesting. They are simply a way to walk from the parking garage to your office building without getting out in the heat or rain.
By reducting foot traffic past the downtown retailers and resturants, they have done more harm than good to downtown Dallas.
Posted by Native Madjic
Would it appeal to you if there were more abandoned parts, or historical sections?
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History? We don't believe in history here in Dallas; we belive in progress. I always say "If Independence Hall was here in Dallas, we would have torn in down and replaced it with something more modern".
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highxfive
Location: Portland, OR
Gender: Male
Introvert.
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 12 on 5/14/2012 9:26 PM >
| | | | i love skating down the pedestrian tunnels in dallas. they have some massive leak issues near the west side of downtown.
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The Anti-Paradigm
Location: -HTX-
Gender: Male
Against the Flow
| | | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 13 on 5/17/2012 5:37 AM >
| | | | tried to use the tunnels a couple of times, but they have always been closed. They close in early afternoon, and I believe are closed most of or all of the weekend. Frustrating. Knowing Houston though, there has to be part of it that is either not being used, or under construction.
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backslider26
Location: Jonestown
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 15 on 5/17/2012 1:35 PM >
| | | | Posted by The Anti-Paradigm
Here are some awesome pics (NOT MINE!!) from the tunnels during Tropical Storm Allison::
EDIT 2:
Here is a breif history on the tunnels for said project.
http://swamplot.co...s-born/2007-08-22/
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Holy shit, time for tubing that day.
My wife and I went down there a few weeks ago. I took a vacation day from work. I wish I had it back. Was not worth it. I did have a good time in some bar before the mall.
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yeya
Location: La La Land, TX
Gender: Female
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 16 on 5/18/2012 5:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by The Anti-Paradigm
Here are some awesome pics (NOT MINE!!) from the tunnels during Tropical Storm Allison::
EDIT 2:
Here is a breif history on the tunnels for said project.
http://swamplot.co...s-born/2007-08-22/
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Oh wow, I hadn't seen those pics. That was under the Pennzoil bldg. I starting working right next to there after it happened. Too crazy. A lady also passed away because of all that. She was in an elevator that goes down from the Bank of America bldg to the parking level tunnel, which the water would be way higher than those pics. When the doors opened, the water rushed in and well, she drowned. It's so sad.
Sorry to say, but I really don't think there is anymore construction in the tunnels. There's a lot of shops, some coffee shops (Starbucks & Seattles Best) and places to eat. Gets pretty busy during lunch time and especially when it's raining. Some parts of tunnels get closed around 6 or 7, but are definitely all blocked off at some point. And sorry to say, but yup they are closed on the weekends. You wouldn't be able to go to each section since there's doors at different locations throughout the tunnel.
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The Anti-Paradigm
Location: -HTX-
Gender: Male
Against the Flow
| | | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 17 on 5/20/2012 6:07 AM >
| | | | Posted by yeya
Oh wow, I hadn't seen those pics. That was under the Pennzoil bldg. I starting working right next to there after it happened. Too crazy. A lady also passed away because of all that. She was in an elevator that goes down from the Bank of America bldg to the parking level tunnel, which the water would be way higher than those pics. When the doors opened, the water rushed in and well, she drowned. It's so sad.
Sorry to say, but I really don't think there is anymore construction in the tunnels. There's a lot of shops, some coffee shops (Starbucks & Seattles Best) and places to eat. Gets pretty busy during lunch time and especially when it's raining. Some parts of tunnels get closed around 6 or 7, but are definitely all blocked off at some point. And sorry to say, but yup they are closed on the weekends. You wouldn't be able to go to each section since there's doors at different locations throughout the tunnel.
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I heard about that lady. Can you imagine how f***ing scary that would be? as soon as you got to that level water would be seeping in, and when the doors opened, you would be greeted by an instant wall of water coming in to f*** up your day... You would try to mash the button to go back up as soon as possible, but under the weight of the water, the elevator doors probably would not move very fast, and it would lift very slow, or not at all...
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highxfive
Location: Portland, OR
Gender: Male
Introvert.
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 18 on 5/20/2012 7:28 PM >
| | | | Posted by Keaven
History? We don't believe in history here in Dallas; we belive in progress. I always say "If Independence Hall was here in Dallas, we would have torn in down and replaced it with something more modern".
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i just gotta leave this quote here....
[last edit 5/20/2012 7:30 PM by highxfive - edited 1 times]
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yeya
Location: La La Land, TX
Gender: Female
| | Re: Houston's Public Tunnel System
<Reply # 19 on 5/21/2012 6:26 PM >
| | | | Posted by The Anti-Paradigm
I heard about that lady. Can you imagine how f***ing scary that would be? as soon as you got to that level water would be seeping in, and when the doors opened, you would be greeted by an instant wall of water coming in to f*** up your day... You would try to mash the button to go back up as soon as possible, but under the weight of the water, the elevator doors probably would not move very fast, and it would lift very slow, or not at all...
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Tis true, scary to think that would happen in these buildings. Although this one is an area that is lower than the others. They now have flood doors built in, too little too late, but it's still a good thing that they did. You just never know. But now that I work in this bldg, I sure as hell still wouldn't chance it if something like Allison ever occured again.
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