kennyc05 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 They're about to put a Dicks Sporting Goods in one of the strip centers on Post Oak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, kennyc05 said: They're about to put a Dicks Sporting Goods in one of the strip centers on Post Oak. ^^^ they are just going to occupy the space that the former OSHMAN'S once occupied. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Swtsig anwsered this in another thread for me. If memory serves me correctly the land/s are owned by family members and are a couple decades away from selling. But maybe he could answer you correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks Montrose, I'll take your word for it. I thought I might get SWTSIG's attention but I guess he hasn't seen it. I guess from his responses he is a broker or has something to do with leasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 What do you guys think in 2020? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) In my imagination, Uptown would be at its best if eventually the strip malls on the east side of Post Oak were replaced by a row of good-looking skyscrapers with upscale ground floor retail and little linear parks and plazas branching off of that. Imagine if there was a canyon affect, and how dramatic it would look facing north where the road curves. It would be nice if trends in architecture drifted away from the cold mirror glass back towards brick and stone on the lower floors. Uptown will never be Downtown, though. Downtown is #1, its raw and tough, Uptown is the fancy area. Nothing wrong with that distinction. Edited February 15, 2020 by zaphod 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post downtownian Posted February 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 3:57 PM, kennyc05 said: What do you guys think in 2020? I think the diversity of buildings downtown looks better and the recent additions are beautiful. In terms of overall living, I'm obviously biased but downtown is the only truly walkable neighborhood in Houston. You can walk to work, the gym, dinner, drinks, a park and a show (basketball/baseball/concert/opera/ballet/play). Downtown has diverse housing stock consisting of historic lofts, luxury high-rises and mid-height apartments. From downtown, you have equal travel times to east and west sides of town with the east side gaining in importance in the future. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 2:05 PM, zaphod said: In my imagination, Uptown would be at its best if eventually the strip malls on the east side of Post Oak were replaced by a row of good-looking skyscrapers with upscale ground floor retail and little linear parks and plazas branching off of that. Imagine if there was a canyon affect, and how dramatic it would look facing north where the road curves. It would be nice if trends in architecture drifted away from the cold mirror glass back towards brick and stone on the lower floors. Uptown will never be Downtown, though. Downtown is #1, its raw and tough, Uptown is the fancy area. Nothing wrong with that distinction. I feel like I read this on HAIF, don't remember where or when, but isn't this the plan long-term from whoever owns the land some of those strip centers are on? I cannot imagine Uptown keeping strip centers around for much longer, especially since it's expensive over there, and with the new BRT I'm willing to bet prices will get pushed higher up and there'll be more incentive to build upwards, not outwards. I hope the BRT brings more pedestrian-friendly development! And parks...Downtown has several really neat parks and I feel like Uptown would really benefit from more greenspace areas. I know it has the waterwall park, but I feel like they could really use a nice park or two- it did wonders for Downtown! (I know that Uptown's close to Memorial Park, but IMO you can never have enough parks! :D) I think Uptown looks more shiny and new and well-landscaped and polished...and I really think because it's a large area the skyline looks impressive! But you just can't beat Downtown's walkability and the iconic buildings there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 i love both!...for different reasons. my home is uptown and has been for the past 24 years...but love downtown and all it has to offer...it really is 2 different worlds! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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