DavidScott Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I hope they build this. My home is just inside the belt off beechnut, and this area really needs some development that isn't another Western Union "cambiamos cheques" or pay-as-you-go telephone store. This rendering seems sketchy, but I will post a picture if there is any activity on that property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I can't stop repeating "the location" in my head, just so out of place but I guess anywhere is better than nowhere. Out of place...except for its proximity to New Chinatown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I know the location is an excuse, but... BOO PAD SITES, BOO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I drove by this site yesterday and the pad site "Parcel A" is almost finished being framed. It looks very similar to the rendering, so maybe this project isn't quite dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 So SW Houston is being revitalized?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 On 9/7/2015 at 9:14 PM, Urbannizer said: 2 condo buildings, office & hotel now. http://www.crelisting.net/SwU3ZE_8A# Affording high rise living outside the loop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I love the buildings. But, WTF is with all the stupid palm trees ? This ISN'T Galveston. It's not even Kemah I'm pretty sure - Geeeeez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 6/3/2014 at 10:08 AM, Luminare said: Ugh! That's not mixed-use -.- Developer has no idea what mixed use really is. Not to mention I already don't care about this because each building is literally surrounded by parking. What a disappointment :/ The building would actually be surrounded by many old apartment buildings. Maybe they are trying to extend Chinatown further south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Any more updates on this project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 12 hours ago, htownbro said: bump Not cool to play with our emotions like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 1:23 PM, AREJAY said: I drove by this site yesterday and the pad site "Parcel A" is almost finished being framed. It looks very similar to the rendering, so maybe this project isn't quite dead. I drove past this yesterday and the rendering does look like the same as the building being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnTonY Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 3/19/2018 at 4:14 PM, ArtNsf said: I love the buildings. But, WTF is with all the stupid palm trees ? This ISN'T Galveston. It's not even Kemah I'm pretty sure - Geeeeez... So what? Palms grow just fine in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'm glad the SW is getting in on the redevelopment. It has been long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 10 hours ago, AnTonY said: So what? Palms grow just fine in Houston. Just my personal opinion. But, most of the Houston area (not all) is in a zone where evergreen trees and other native plants and trees thrive. For all practical purposes, the normal boundary for the palm tree is much closer to the coastline and about 3/4 the way to Galveston from Downtown. Plus, I just think they are ugly for our area. And, that is just my own opinion. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 We are a near tropical region ( unlike our cousin city north of us). Quite a few palms grow well here: Sabals, Pindos, Windmills. The latest freeze hurt several of my palms but the vast majority are recovering well. If the people landscaping KB Plaza choose wisely they should have no problems with their palms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 nice, but you know, just because something "grows well" in our climate, doesn't always mean it's a good thing. Palms in our area I've noticed, tend to be not very well kept up with and some look very "dirty" with all beards and little or no greenery. Who knows though, you may all get your tropical wishes soon as the climate continues to warm and these palms start growing way up north and far west past San Antonio/Austin. That is, if the "deluge" of droughts don't get in the way first. Frankly, Memorial Park is a prime living example of the flora that is native to Houston in the bulk of the city and I applaud the efforts of the Buffalo Bayou folks for bringing back local native species of trees and plants to that area after decades, if not a century of neglect and/or non-native species gone awry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnTonY Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 @ArtNsf Galveston and the coast definitely have the most ideal palm growing conditions, as winter temperatures are mildest. But Houston still is mild enough for many palm species/genera to thrive, as are some other areas further inland. Just to name a few, you have the sabals, pindos, and windmills that @Twinsanity02 mentioned, as well as washingtonia, dates, and livistona. And yes, they thrive, to the point that they sprout through freeway cracks. That boundary of yours is meaningless as far as these species are concerned. Evergreens are precisely the kind of flora that blend well with palms. Like butter and bread. Matter of fact, there are palms as native to Houston/Texas as the loblolly pines of Memorial are. But many non-native plants still thrive here, given the suitable climate, so there's no issue with their presence. As far as "beards," that specifically applies to palms of the washingtonia genus, especially the filifera. That is actually their normal behavior, retaining dead fronds as a "skirt" to provide habitat for many organisms. The washingtonia genus originates from the deserts of the SW US/Baja Mexico, so drought will be the least of their worries. Same goes for date palms, which can be found in the Arabian desert, and other dry regions in Afro-Eurasia. And even the sabals, livistonias, etc and other humid climate palms still are highly tolerant of drought, and some other extremes (flooding, high salinity, wind, etc). Therefore, many palm species are fantastic plants for Houston, and can easily fill all over the city, whether in our parks like Memorial and Hermann, in our new botanical garden, or all along the bayous. Nice company for all the loblollies pines, live oaks, bald cypress, and magnolias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 IIRC, Montrose Blvd. used to have esplanades that featured palm trees. I read somewhere that neighbors expressed their relief when the palms were removed because they were a favorite breeding/nesting place for rats. 23 minutes ago, AnTonY said: @ArtNsf That is actually their normal behavior, retaining dead fronds as a "skirt" to provide habitat for many organisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnTonY Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 @dbigtex56, that issue is due specifically to choice of palm they used, the washingtonia. Other palm species like the sabal don't retain their fronds like that. But with that said, the pest argument isn't a very good case against washingtonia. They may be shelter for pests, but its all outdoors, so it's not as if the vermin are crawling inside your house. The real issue with them is how overused they are compared to sabals and other humid climate palms better suited for the climate here; as good as they grow here, washingtonia are desert palms, and thus won't gel with the landscape as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 wow, I"m so glad palm trees have several commenters on here to defend them. Otherwise, how on earth would they be able to exist and thrive in Houston. Oh the horror of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnTonY Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 @ArtNsf It's all about gaining broader perspective on what can be grown here, while leaving behind the fables and misconceptions. And with the upcoming botanical garden upcoming, there will be ripe opportunity to learn a thing or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Well, there goes 5 minutes of my life wasted reading about palm trees. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Is there a timeline on when the high rises will be built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 slow progress. no indication a high rise be built here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 They recently put up a big banner on the front of the strip center with a rendering of the group of highrises that are part of this project. So it seems like this is still in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 That cylinder sure has a high rise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 20 hours ago, AREJAY said: They recently put up a big banner on the front of the strip center with a rendering of the group of highrises that are part of this project. So it seems like this is still in the works. It still seems like an odd location for high rises but it is close to Chinatown and in the International district. Maybe years down the line we will see an emerging skyline in the Chinatown district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 11/14/2018 at 1:38 PM, AREJAY said: They recently put up a big banner on the front of the strip center with a rendering of the group of highrises that are part of this project. So it seems like this is still in the works. Yea I saw that banner with the high rises. No tenants in the first phase yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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