TowerSpotter Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Art when up on a 3 block stretch on Navigation Blvd. http://swamplot.com/arting-around-on-navigation-blvd/2013-08-21/ Edited August 21, 2013 by TowerSpotter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allynwest Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's a bit isolated, but it'll drive development in that area. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) I don't know if isolation is going to be a problem. The restaurants already attract a sizable crowd from outside the immediate area. Drove by Saturday evening and alot of people were at both Ninfas and El Tiempo, many waiting outside. I was actually a bit shocked. I think the new esplanade is gonna feed off the restaurant patrons who have probably already seen the construction and intrigued by it. The East End Street Fest should be a perfect fit and a weekly farmers market would be great too. Edited August 21, 2013 by intencity77 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allynwest Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 @intencity77: You're right, that those restaurants are heavily patronized, especially on the nights the Astros play. (What with the free stadium shuttle and all.) And there are those new-ish apartments on Delano. But I hope other people will come to use the esplanade, not just those who are trying to burn off a few calories after a taco plate. Is that farmers market coming? That would be very, very good. My point about isolation was rooted in fear that the esplanade will become a kind of treadmill. You get on, you get off, you go home. Maybe it will become a real attraction for other retailers or restaurants or amenities — there's a choice empty lot across from Ninfa's — but right now there's not much other than a few restaurants that would bring someone here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 More on the art (video) http://newsfixnow.com/2013/08/22/navigation-boulevard-esplanade-gets-an-artistic-makeover/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Market will be there Wednesday - Sunday.Those restaurants are also packed for Dynamo home games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Very cool project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I LOVE HOUSTON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 don't read the words on some of the pieces, I was embarrassed that they used mucho bueno. actually sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 don't read the words on some of the pieces, I was embarrassed that they used mucho bueno. actually sad.I hope your joking because the guy who designed this is Mexican and from San Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 I don't really see anything embarrasing of the word choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 He explained his reasoning for mucho:"muy" has a y in it, which wouldn't really work with the word mounted vertically to the ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little frau Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Was that the logic for the "lauGh" sign? Why not make it all caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 is this the graphical representation of a dangling participle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I mean its the difference in saying "Much good" and "Very good"... either way it looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 thank you much much for the response. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I hope your joking because the guy who designed this is Mexican and from San Antonioand obviously is ignorant of Spanish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I mean its the difference in saying "Much good" and "Very good"... either way it looks great!yes ignorant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little frau Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Right, I don't think that anyone would respond with "It was much good!" if asked how they liked their steak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Unless your implying that there is "Much good" going on in the neighborhood, yea idk, I tried lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skater Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 come on people, I grew up in the navigation and wayside area , am white anglo as snow, learned my Spanish in the streets and in jr. high and I know what the sign means, forget the proper stuff and critical talk. living 200 miles north of Houston now doesn't keep the old neighborhood out of my memory or the Mexican americans that were my best friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Lol damn bro this thread was over a year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBTX Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2021 I wasn't sure where to put this, but I found this thread, so hey, may as well resurrect it. The East End Farmers Market, which takes up residence on the Esplanade on Sundays is transitioning over to a daily market format. They appear to have received some TIRZ funding that will allow them to put in some infrastructure to support a daily market such as shipping containers modified to be shops as well as utility hookups. Based on the announcement, seems like Chocolate Wasted and the Buñuelo Lady will take up permanent residence on the Esplanade, and the rest will be artisans/shops. Announcement here: https://fb.watch/4T6M7WAv3N/ I suppose with all the new apartments and townhomes opening up, makes sense. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 4:44 PM, JBTX said: I wasn't sure where to put this, but I found this thread, so hey, may as well resurrect it. The East End Farmers Market, which takes up residence on the Esplanade on Sundays is transitioning over to a daily market format. They appear to have received some TIRZ funding that will allow them to put in some infrastructure to support a daily market such as shipping containers modified to be shops as well as utility hookups. Based on the announcement, seems like Chocolate Wasted and the Buñuelo Lady will take up permanent residence on the Esplanade, and the rest will be artisans/shops. Announcement here: https://fb.watch/4T6M7WAv3N/ I suppose with all the new apartments and townhomes opening up, makes sense. It has the potential to be a night time destination as well. Right now after the sun sets, it's a waiting area for Ninfas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 54 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: It has the potential to be a night time destination as well. Right now after the sun sets, it's a waiting area for Ninfas. For sure. It was quite popular as a night destination pre-COVID since Critical Mass would start at Guadalupe Park. They ran a "last Friday night market" for a while and folks would stop by. Used it for major events like Astros WS games too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) Shipping containers that will be transformed into the permanent store fronts are being installed today. I counted 5: one by Ninfas, two by the restrooms, and two by 2510A. Edited May 3, 2021 by JBTX Replaced "Ninjas" with "Ninfas." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 And would Ninja's be that Tex-Mex place on Navigation that takes you by complete surprise and before you realize it you're eating a sushi roll instead of the taco that you thought you'd ordered? It's great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Naviguessor said: And would Ninja's be that Tex-Mex place on Navigation that takes you by complete surprise and before you realize it you're eating a sushi roll instead of the taco that you thought you'd ordered? It's great. Lol, whoops. This is what I get for posting from my phone. Will correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I counted 6 of the colored sea cans with multiple doors. They were leveling one when I rode by. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Was talking with Susan, the local produce lady at the Sunday Flea Market, and she will occupy one of these permanent set ups. She said they'll have their usual assortment of fruit + veg and hopefully will secure a meat vendor (mentioned Wagyu but needed to confirm they were on the up and up), and is hoping to work another local vendor to sell the eggs that are usually at the market. She said she's hoping to be up and running by early to mid July and they'll be open Wed - Sun. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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