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[ricco67]

(Posts moved from Louisiana and Elgin thread) dbigtex56

Look at the space on the far right.

Well, I don't see anything at all....but here are a couple of pics of the site, I think.

Here is a small project we've talked about across the street, but I couldn't find the thread.

[lockmat]

Thanks for the pics.

[CALMSP]

okay......I just took the same pics today!!! guess i wont post them b/c they look exactly the same as yours!!!

[ricco67]

You know, after looking at the pictures listed on the website more closely (and paying attention), I have erred a bit.

The pictures of the empty lot is actually across the street from the project that is mentioned.

So what is being built on the empty lot? Currently the only thing it seems to be used for at the moment is for Damien's shuttle bus.

[Jax]

Looks like it says "The Mix @ Midtown"... never heard of that!

[wernicke]

Ya, I live at the Calais and have been curious about these signs lately. It seems CrossPoint properties has signs all over midtown on lots/abandoned buildings advertising future lease space, but only a few have information available... I dunno what the deal is.

http://www.crosspoin.../properties.htm

[Jax]

So what block is that with the sign "The Mix @ Midtown". It says 50,000 square feet available, that's twice as much as the project that is currently under construction. It also sounds like a good name for a mixed use project. I want to know more about this!

[Jax]

I emailed Crosspoint and they said yes, this is a new mixed use project, but that is all they had to say...

[lockmat]

I emailed Crosspoint and they said yes, this is a new mixed use project, but that is all they had to say...

So I guess this "The Mix @ Midtown" is not one of the properties listed on their website?

[Jax]

Nope. It's at least twice as big as anything on their website too.
They said they would be announcing it in a few months. Interesting that it's already fenced off and it already has a big banner on the fence.

[OkieEric]

Nope. It's at least twice as big as anything on their website too.
They said they would be announcing it in a few months. Interesting that it's already fenced off and it already has a big banner on the fence.

Hmmm...yeah, I noticed the sudden onslaught of banners there as well. However, I swear the "Mix @ Midtown" banner I saw showed the building that's currently under construction - along with hundreds of people in the streets (we'll have to see about that, haha)

Anyway, at Crosspoint's website, the new building at Louisiana and Elgin is 23,400 sq ft on the first floor alone, so it would be close to 50,000 sq ft if you tack on the 24 hr fitness. If it said 50,000 sq ft "available", though, I would guess another building is indeed in the works?

[wernicke]

I am obviously biased b/c I live at Calais, but I'm pretty excited about the area around the Louisiana at Elgin intersection. If The Mix really is larger than the CrossPoint development across the street then there should be some nice momentum for pedestrian-friendly development in this part of Midtown... with Calais, Brennans, Demians, Maple Leaf pub, High Fashion Homes plus the 2 new developments all in walking distance.

It is strange they got it going without any announcement/renderings...

[Jax]

Here's what I got out of them.

Yes this will be a newly constructed mixed-use building. Do you have an
interest in leasing space?

When I told them I was not interested in leasing space but simply interested in the project because I lived nearby, here's what they told me.

Thanks for you interest. We are working on some very exciting uses and will
be publicly announcing them in a few months.

[Boris]

Should have told them you wanted to open a small franchise.

[Jax]

Yeah, I totally should have.

[ricco67]

Yeah, I totally should have.

loser.

seriously, though, my initial reaction would have been the same if I wasn't prepared for that response.

I just kinda' find it funny that we stumbled across this bit of info and yet we have all but ignored the original project. Doesn't the original project have an address? That way we can rename this thread and break off for "the mix".



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This is probably the only time I was a mod.

[roadrunner]

For the project going up already, the renderings on Swamplot show a "Book Connection" on the third floor of this building...which I guess would be on top of the 24 HR Fitness. I haven't heard any details of a bookstore, but that would be great if a large bookstore such as Barnes & Noble or Borders was included in this.

[ricco67]

I'm not entirely sure if a bookstore would be do all that great in that area considering there is there are a couple of bookstores a couple of miles away. If there were more people living in the immediate area, then that would be a different story.

[LTAWACS]

Looks nice. I will have to go by there.

[totheskies]

For the project going up already, the renderings on Swamplot show a "Book Connection" on the third floor of this building...which I guess would be on top of the 24 HR Fitness. I haven't heard any details of a bookstore, but that would be great if a large bookstore such as Barnes & Noble or Borders was included in this.

24hr is desparately needed in the downtown area, so that'll be a plus for the growing number of midtown residents, as well as the gym-hungry Montrosians (lol). As for a big bookstore, it will provide more competition for what's already in the works at HP, which is only a MetroRail ride away. Hopefully we can get a decent use of retail with these developments as it is in a prime location. A few more restaurants and specialty stores would be great.

[The Great Hizzy!]

24hr is desparately needed in the downtown area, so that'll be a plus for the growing number of midtown residents, as well as the gym-hungry Montrosians (lol). As for a big bookstore, it will provide more competition for what's already in the works at HP, which is only a MetroRail ride away. Hopefully we can get a decent use of retail with these developments as it is in a prime location. A few more restaurants and specialty stores would be great.

The promising thing is that that intersection (Westheimer/Elgin at Louisiana) is heating up with activity. It'd be nice if a little bit more residential was under construction maybe to the north and east.

[Jax]

The promising thing is that that intersection (Westheimer/Elgin at Louisiana) is heating up with activity. It'd be nice if a little bit more residential was under construction maybe to the north and east.

I am guessing the "Mix@Midtown" might include residential...

[midtownuser]

is it possible crosspoint properties staged this "Mix at Midtown" project so it makes the area look better. Therefore tentents are more willing to sign a lease at their current project (24hour fitness building). Seems like a good stradegy. Just seems kinda fishy since there are no renderings.

[wernicke]

It is a definite possibility.

[dbigtex56]

Opened new topic, moved above posts from existing thread.

[largeTEXAS]

It's too darn bad the freakin' Calais built that goofy "ground" floor parking garage. That sure was some forward thinking...

[totheskies]

The promising thing is that that intersection (Westheimer/Elgin at Louisiana) is heating up with activity. It'd be nice if a little bit more residential was under construction maybe to the north and east.

It is... look at everything surrounding the museum district... another lot was just dug up and cleared out down at Fannin and Southmore.... looks like it will be a decent sized residential complex. Not to mention the townhome infill that is now surrounding Main St.

[Trae]

Leave some space for new museums.

[dmoneybangbang]

It's too darn bad the freakin' Calais built that goofy "ground" floor parking garage. That sure was some forward thinking...

Maybe/maybe not. There probably wasn't enough business to support ground based retail and still probably isn't. However, it's great that there's more density being added to this area. Hopefully, the light rail is up for the task. I hear it's getting pretty crowded already.

Edited by dmoneybangbang, Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 2:19 PM.

[dbigtex56]

Is The Mix going to occupy the entire block? I notice that the little apartment complex (411 Elgin) is still occupied.