DrLan34 Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 13 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Are you saying the ground level will be redone for retail use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Wow. You don’t see that often... well I don’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Waiting for the GFRE (Ground Floor Retail Enthusiasts) to swarm this news with the vigor they use when there is none ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Im not up on interpreting these signs, but all it says is "...adjust location of the Skybridge...establish dual building line" Why does everything think they are going to turn the parking garage levels in to retail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 It also says: Quote PROPOSED USE OF PROPERTY IS: Mixed use (Multi-family residential & retail) That would strongly suggest the development will have some sort of retail portion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 They have already mostly built out 6 stories as apartments with two floors of parking underneath (partially under ground i believe). if they make one of these floors retail, could they meet their parking requirements? Also there doesn't seem to be a 'ground' street level floor the way the parking is built. should be interesting if they really are going to make this change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 5:00 PM, skwatra said: They have already mostly built out 6 stories as apartments with two floors of parking underneath (partially under ground i believe). if they make one of these floors retail, could they meet their parking requirements? Also there doesn't seem to be a 'ground' street level floor the way the parking is built. should be interesting if they really are going to make this change... Agree. I don't see how they could add significant amounts of GFR the way the building is currently constructed. Also, this is not the phase of a project where you ask for a building line variance. Especially on the W. Gray frontage. It's possible that they want to bump out a little to squeeze in a coffee shop or convenience store off the lobby. But it wouldn't shock me if there were some kind of surveying error, and one of the buildings is a few inches from where it should be, thus violating the building line on the current plat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 9:48 AM, DrLan34 said: If they finally do the right thing, then it was all worth it. Also, Houston has undergone a sea change since this project began. Just a few years ago, people were still saying GFR wouldn't work in Houston. Now it seems like everything proposed has GFR. If you have the Ginger Man next door to you, it's really a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/3/2018 at 8:38 AM, Angostura said: Agree. I don't see how they could add significant amounts of GFR the way the building is currently constructed. Also, this is not the phase of a project where you ask for a building line variance. Especially on the W. Gray frontage. It's possible that they want to bump out a little to squeeze in a coffee shop or convenience store off the lobby. But it wouldn't shock me if there were some kind of surveying error, and one of the buildings is a few inches from where it should be, thus violating the building line on the current plat. Called it. From the variance request: Quote The concrete structure of the building itself encroaches approximately 0.25’ or 3” into the 15’ building line along West Gray Avenue in 2 locations – one area on the western block and one area on the eastern block. [...] The encroachments were discovered when the owner, DLC at Midtown LLC, contracted Jones|Carter (JC) to perform an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey based on the existing, or as-built, conditions of the site during the period March 15-28, 2018. JC processed the field work data on March 29, 2018 through April 4, 2018 and observed encroachments of less than 0.2 feet. JC notified the owner of the encroachments and gathered additional field data to double check what was tied in the field. The encroachments were verified within a standard survey tolerance of 0.04 feet. The initial survey was issued to the lender on April 4, 2018 and after the lender’s review the final survey was issued on May 4, 2018. The applicant initially met with Planning Staff on May 21st to discuss the project and obtain feedback regarding steps to address the encroachment issues. As a result of that meeting and additional email coordination, this variance is being requested to bring the project into compliance, as there is no viable alternative to remove the encroachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Seriously though, how is this thing still not finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Some of the scaffolding has come down on the eastern building. Slow progress but progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 While in the Camden thread I had posted this. Thought I post it here too. "Drove past there a few days ago. They have made a lot of progress since switching to a different contractor. Looks like the only thing left is site work and interiors." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Now Leasing !! Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 2/16/2018 at 4:27 PM, skwatra said: Dolce in the background. Alta topped off in the way background. Much more important (and already open!) development in the foreground. I believe this place has already closed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Yes, they closed last fall. When I lived down the street we went often, and it was always empty. Good food and beer. I have a feeling they relied on their name but it just didn't draw like they expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, skwatra said: Yes, they closed last fall. When I lived down the street we went often, and it was always empty. Good food and beer. I have a feeling they relied on their name but it just didn't draw like they expected. I went once because I could walk there during the World Cup. They weren't sowing the game and finally put it on int eh corner for us and said we aren't a sports bar. I looked around that there were two other people there. Anyway, I wish it would have lasted since it was easy to get to. It never caught on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 23 hours ago, thatguysly said: I went once because I could walk there during the World Cup. They weren't sowing the game and finally put it on int eh corner for us and said we aren't a sports bar. I looked around that there were two other people there. Anyway, I wish it would have lasted since it was easy to get to. It never caught on. Im really curious why they or anyone would be hesitant or upset to put something on the TV for a customer? I’m a sports fan myself and anytime I ask it’s usually 50-50 whether or not a little attitude comes my way. If not an attitude people definitely get visibly annoyed a lot of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 23 hours ago, thatguysly said: I went once because I could walk there during the World Cup. They weren't sowing the game and finally put it on int eh corner for us and said we aren't a sports bar. I looked around that there were two other people there. Anyway, I wish it would have lasted since it was easy to get to. It never caught on. Im really curious why they or anyone would be hesitant or upset to put something on the TV for a customer? I’m a sports fan myself and anytime I ask it’s usually 50-50 whether or not a little attitude comes my way. If not an attitude people definitely get visibly annoyed a lot of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Building 1 has tenants in it but work continues on building 2, I guess perfection takes time. It actually looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 3/12/2019 at 2:23 PM, nate4l1f3 said: Im really curious why they or anyone would be hesitant or upset to put something on the TV for a customer? I’m a sports fan myself and anytime I ask it’s usually 50-50 whether or not a little attitude comes my way. If not an attitude people definitely get visibly annoyed a lot of times. Unrelated but was in NYC for work and stumbled (not literally) upon a Ginger Man with the exact same logo in Midtown. Not linked to the website of the other Texas locations. Wonder what the connection is. https://www.gingerman-ny.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I'm not sure how the ownership structure work, but it is the same Ginger Man. Original was in Rice Village from the 80's and they have locations in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, NYC, and Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Rents start at $1765/month (not including 2 free months)....assigned parking spots is a nice touch https://www.dolcemidtown.com http://houston.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/05-22-19-dolce-midtown-apartments-for-rent-midtown/#slide=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarshhhh Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 These remind me of student living type apartments for some reason...great location though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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