Homeowners, businesses in Houston area that refused to sell to developers.
Home owner in River Oaks said no to town-homes.
Before:
After:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/24...d107fc!6m1!1e1
Aerial:
http://www.rohewright.com/uploaded-a...-website_1.jpg
Don't want to sell? That's okay, we will build around ya!
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7816...8i6656!6m1!1e1
Owners of the Stowers Building in Downtown refused to sell to Hines for BG Group Place, now the building is being converted to an Aloft Hotel.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7571...7i13312!8i6656
Formerly a residential street in Upper Kirby, this is the only home that remains.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7320...7i13312!8i6656