hindesky Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Â 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Is there any indication from the city that they still plan to expand Sawyer? Haven't seen any reference to that since 2014. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Triton said: Is there any indication from the city that they still plan to expand Sawyer? Haven't seen any reference to that since 2014.  I've lived in first ward since the start of the year and i've seen/heard nothing about that. The only street stuff thats currently proposed is reconnecting summer street so you can actually get from target to kroger, and there is a request to the transpo board to change crockett from a major thoroughfare to a minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, crock said:  I've lived in first ward since the start of the year and i've seen/heard nothing about that. The only street stuff thats currently proposed is reconnecting summer street so you can actually get from target to kroger, and there is a request to the transpo board to change crockett from a major thoroughfare to a minor. I'll have to see if I can find it. It was a proposal by the city to connect Summer, expand Sawyer to 4 lanes from Crockett to Washington, and have a light at Studemont & Summer St. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Triton said: I'll have to see if I can find it. It was a proposal by the city to connect Summer, expand Sawyer to 4 lanes from Crockett to Washington, and have a light at Studemont & Summer St.  So would they just move the light that is next to the Kroger? Weird to have two lights so close to one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Expanding Sawyer would be a shame; I wonder if that's a relic of previous directors at Planning and Public Works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Luminare said: Â So would they just move the light that is next to the Kroger? Weird to have two lights so close to one another. Yea... it's quite easy to find the reference to the second light since it's on a whole host of schematics: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ...The hard part is find the Sawyer expansion. I am actually going to create a new thread in the transportation subforum because I think I may have found an article about a Complete Street proposal for Sawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 16 hours ago, Triton said: Yea... it's quite easy to find the reference to the second light since it's on a whole host of schematics: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ...The hard part is find the Sawyer expansion. I am actually going to create a new thread in the transportation subforum because I think I may have found an article about a Complete Street proposal for Sawyer. Â I think this section of Sawyer is listed on the city's Major Streets and Thoroughfare Plan as remaining 2 lanes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajgallion Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 As someone who is excited to move into the new Broadstone Summer Street apartments, the re-connection of Summer Street is great news. This area is becoming more and more a real neighborhood and I look forward to the days when people stop flying down Studemont as they try to get to 10 and pay attention to the pedestrians who want to walk Summer Street to get to the "Arts District". I strongly believe this area can be similar to Miami's Wynwood area and look forward to the thriving street art as long as we can harness the industrial, warehouse vibe while keeping everything safe for pedestrians.  The Kroger and Target (IMO) detract from this feel, but hopefully with the Lower Height District and continual development of empty lots in an industrial design, this area will be the most "raw urban" area of the city. This area definitely differentiates itself from the mass produced "un-pedestrian" areas like Upper Kirby, Galleria, and sadly (it should be "cool and urban" but the Westheimer corridor makes me sad with all of the strips) Montrose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 9 hours ago, ajgallion said: As someone who is excited to move into the new Broadstone Summer Street apartments, the re-connection of Summer Street is great news. This area is becoming more and more a real neighborhood and I look forward to the days when people stop flying down Studemont as they try to get to 10 and pay attention to the pedestrians who want to walk Summer Street to get to the "Arts District".  There is literally Hicks Street bridge over Studemont, that should be where pedestrians go, not trying to cross at Summer st.    1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 The Hicks street bridge currently has no sidewalks. Â Also, this is an urban(ish)Â Â environment. Slowing cars down is a *good* thing, and asking pedestrians to go out of their way when there's an obvious, more direct route will never work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 The hicks street bridge might be the least-used bridge in the entire county. it doesn't have sidewalks, but it also doesn't have traffic. Taking hicks is a more pleasant experience as a walker and biker than crossing studemont will ever be. The curve around Arnie's warehouse, and the great skyline views you get make it a lovely place to walk/bike.  The townhouses and old brick warehouse are more attractive than the backside of a grocery store and a parking lot.   All i'm saying is we have a underutilized bridge over a major thoroughfare, and i really hope it becomes more utilized for pedestrians and the creation of a neighborhood.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Absolutely. Just as an "and" not a "rather than." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looks like a Buffalo. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 newest chronicle article about buffalo bayou brewery had the owners saying opening is "sometime in October" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 whoops 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Urbannizer Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 2:05 AM, Urbannizer said: Land at 1702 Taylor St. is on the market  https://dmre.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sawyer-Yards-OM-1.pdf   Now under contract. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtowndweller Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Loft18 Houston images from instagram account. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 2:05 AM, Urbannizer said: Land at 1702 Taylor St. is on the market  https://dmre.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sawyer-Yards-OM-1.pdf  Just noticed the "Lifetime Fitness" logo next to Sprouts. Obviously a typo but that would have been so much better than the LA Fitness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 the perfect buyer/builder for that lot would be if Automattic/Wordpress/Tumblr built their headquarters there. Their founder/head is in Houston... their workforce is all remote though.... sigh. That's basically the only tech company we have that is large enough that could in theory build a small campus like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Unfortunately, I wasn't able to save and recover much of the posts and photos I shared here (be it news articles, social media posts, etc) before my account was "accidentally" marked spam and all of content and threads created were removed. This thread was updated fairly frequently by me. I think this thread was at least three to four pages long. I know there were several posts from me about Pokeology moving here, renderings of their space, updated site plans, photos, and news of their closing. But here's news about the new tenant moving into the Pokeology space: From Eater Houston today:  After building up a fan base at various farmers markets and festivals, Chinese pop-up Dumpling Haus is headed to a permanent location.  The restaurant from self-trained chef Elaine Won is set to open its doors at 2313 Edwards Street, Suite 180 in the Sawyer Yards development early next year. ...Expect Dumpling Haus to hit Sawyer Yards in January 2020.https://houston.eater.com/2019/11/5/20949843/dumpling-haus-opening-sawyer-yards-january-2020  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Here's the master plan for Sawyer Yards. This comes mrom marketing materials of another Lovett Commercial listing (from 1505 Oliver St material). Properties that make up Sawyer Yards (not a complete list): Sawyer Yards Phase I - 2313 Edwards St Sawyer Yards Phase 2 - 2206 Edwards StThe Silos at Sawyer Yards  1814 Washington Ave 1818 Washington Ave  1201 Oliver St  1500 Oliver St  1505 Oliver St  1520 Oliver St  3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Looks like a soft opening to me, not everything is finished on the outside but doors are open for customers, parking lot was full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 For consistency, why is this still in the Heights forum? Seems like all Washington corridor threads are migrating to "Other Neighborhoods" (which I don't necessarily agree with, but consistency is the real key) Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 20 hours ago, hindesky said: Looks like a soft opening to me, not everything is finished on the outside but doors are open for customers, parking lot was full.  Houstonia ran a piece on the opening last week:  Buffalo Bayou Brewing’s Opening Weekend Is a Hit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 It's not finished completely yet but is open for customers. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonOwl1 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I haven't seen a post about this anywhere but does anyone know what is going on next to the new BuffBrew location in Sawyer Yards? Just on the other side of Henderson (I think the address would be 1606 Henderson). The lot is fenced in with a raised concrete foundation covering the whole block and I believe it was owned by a chemicals company for the last several decades. Crews have recently been on site tearing out the concrete pad. If something is being developed I'm surprised they chose this spot instead of the empty grass fields on the other side of BuffBrew that are currently for sale.  Any ideas? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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