mistergreen
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Here are a few examples of some fairly decent looking Wal-Marts: http://www.heraldonline.com/2008/03/08/415172/not-your-typical-big-box.html http://www.backbencher.org/2009/05/the-luxury-walmart.html http://www.sustainabilityninja.com/wind-turbine-sustainability/walmart-and-duke-energy-team-to-use-wind-power-in-texas-stores/ I'm not an advocate, just did some looking around. Funny thing, I was hoping that Target would go in a better direction, but look what happened there.
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I agree 100%.
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My hope was for restaurant tenants like Cafe Express, La Madeline, Amazon, and that ilk. But the demographics obviously did not bear it out. All in all though, it's pretty handy. Speaking of El Rey, anyone here ventured out to their new location at Bunker Hill and I-10. Pretty nice...
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Fatburger is out. As for the new building, according to the developer's site, it is going to more strip center type stuff. Right now they show Arby's (ugh) and a Vitamin Shoppe.
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Southwell's is now open. It's nice to have so many decent choices for lunch walking distance from my studio. That being said, Southwell's will never replace Someburger, Panda will never replace Sam's cafe, Dickey's will never replace Pizzitola's and Freebird's will never replace El Rey. Still it's cool to have options.
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Looks like Pot Belly's out, Arby's in. Yuck.
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FWIW - According to their website, Panda Express due to open in May. Their place looks pretty good, too bad they were overzealous with the signage in front and ruined the look of it approaching from the north.
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Chili's opens tomorrow (March 20).
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A sign on the door of Chili's says Opening March 20.
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http://www.propertycommerce.com
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Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy with the gardens this season. Hmmmm not sure how to make the image show up in the body of the post.
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A person from Property Commerce suggested that Subway would be going in there (likely next to the mattress store). Confirmed the Chili's. Said they were trying to woo another big box store such as Best Buy or Circuit City. Chick - Fil - A has not committed. All in all, pretty disappointing considering what might have been. Way back when this was first announced here is some of what was said: Sawyer Heights Village will be an urban shopping center, similar in style to Highland Village and Town & Country Villages, Moss says. The developer is turning Taylor/Sawyer into a heavily landscaped boulevard with brick roadways, and has designs to make the entire project pedestrian-friendly. Not exactly. I am still a supporter.... but it is a shame that it seems more like every other suburban center than like a Highland Village. There is still time, and the lofts will help the look, but another Big Box retailer will be a real blow to that concept.
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Coming soon ... Amegy Bank.Not much to get excited about, but they are my bank so I'm pleased.
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The Wachovia is a given as I understand it. The May plan shows an Amegy as well. They are being extremely tight lipped about it all.... I wonder why that is?
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Yes a "real" Starbucks will be nice. The newest .PDF on the Property Commerce site has a few new additions. I'm pleased to see an Amegy Bank going in over there. That's my bank... how conveeeeenient. I've been invited to a "private opening" at the Target preceeding the Grand Opening next weekend. I guess I rate as a neighborhood VIP ;-). Should have quite a bit of gossip by mid week.
