brian0123 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Anyone know what's going on at the old Medical Inn and Suites at 9000 Main? They're demoing it (showed up on Swamplot Demo report as residences). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Soon we'll have no crappy motels left on South Main.This is my favorite of the lot because of the small setback. 8800 and 9430 will be the only ones left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Well, I looked some but didn't find much. Demo permit is as follows: Project No: 15118681 Date : 2015/12/08 00:00:00 USE : DEMO RES/ SEWER DISC Owner/Occupant : *ASHWIN PATEL Job Address : 9000 MAIN ST 77025 Valuation : $ 0 Permit Type : SD FCC Group : Demo; Single Familty Dwelling Buyer : *DENNIS WILLIAMS & COMPANY, IN Address : 1748 OAK TREE 77080 Phone : (713) 465-7231 Searched for Ashwin Patel and per Linkedin it looks like he works for Staybridge Suites. Never heard of it but apparently it's an IHG brand. Here's an article about one they opened off 249 last year in which he is quoted: http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=3291 So yeah...unfortunately not all that exciting, but sure beats what's there now. I thought I noticed they had done some improvements at the Medical Inn and Suites so I'm wondering if they are going to somehow rehab the existing property or really demo the whole thing. It's a pretty outdated design, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Yeah, this was a long time coming, and the former Chief Motel. Nothing posted for construction yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 In that pretty picture the road is in bad shape. This stretch of main between 610 and the bayou is probably the nicest road in Houston currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Excavator is there right now, knocking the building down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Just drove by. They're tearing this entire hotel down. So glad to see this thing gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Staybridge Suites Medical Center by PMI Hotels replacing Med Center Inn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonb007 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I hope the get rid of that big freaking sign post. The Starbucks down the road never did and its just an eyesore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I think there should be some kind of regulation that requires that old signage and old rusting poles be taken down if not in use. They add to the clutter and usually are eyesores. I see them everywhere for businesses that have been gone for years. If its a classic sign put it on craigs list or give it to a architectural resale shop.Jus get them out of the way. Theres enough bad signage up and it would really help make for a nicer view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I hope the get rid of that big freaking sign post. The Starbucks down the road never did and its just an eyesore. My understanding on the reason they wont, is it is difficult to get a new sign permit/license. I've heard that with some of the much taller ones, the city classifies them as billboards, and won't issue new permits. That's second hand however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Former Medical Inn & Suites Site Now Being Revived After Momentary Flatline Across from NRG Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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