Tilman Fertitta Wants to Build a Posh Hotel in My Neighborhood, and I’m the Only One with the Common Sense to Say No
I’m furious. I just read that Tilman Fertitta—yeah, the billionaire behind Landry’s and the Houston Rockets—is proposing a massive luxury hotel on a quiet residential street near me. And guess what? The city is practically rolling out the red carpet for him. No traffic studies, no noise impact reports, just “Here’s your permit, sir.” My common sense says this is a disaster. We don’t need glitzy high-rises next to schools and parks. We need sidewalks that don’t crack your ankles and potholes fixed. But oh no, when a billionaire snaps his fingers, everyone jumps. Common sense says if you want a hotel, put it on the highway, not in our backyards. Who’s with me?