phillip_white Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Can someone help me out with identifying Block 442? I came across mention of this in the MRA meeting minutes: Quote BLOCK 442 DEED AMENDMENT. Matt Thibodeaux, Executive Director, reported the Agreement between the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Rice University for the purchase of Block 442 showed listed permitted uses of the property did not include parking of motor vehicles. Currently Rice University is requesting to amend the deed to include motor vehicle parking on Block 442. Director Dudley made a motion to authorize an attorney to amend the deed for Block 442 to include motor vehicle parking. The motion was seconded by Director Fenz and carried by unanimous vote. https://midtownhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MRA-Board-packet-07.26.2018-WEBSITE.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 closest thing I could find is here, and I can't figure out the rhyme or reason for the numbers anyway. So, no-ish. https://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-01-06/Block_Map_2014_1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, corbs315 said: closest thing I could find is here, and I can't figure out the rhyme or reason for the numbers anyway. So, no-ish. https://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-01-06/Block_Map_2014_1.pdf My best guess using that map is the block just south of Block 415... but according the Milhaus Houston thread, the two blocks being developed there are 436 & 437. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It's the block across the street from 2016 Main, to the South. Look for 2109 Travis on HCAD. this is for Block 442 SSBB, not Block 442 NSBB, which is on Lubbock Street. For teh uninitiated, SSBB is South Side Buffalo Bayou, NSBB is North Side Buffalo Bayou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 This is good news. Perhaps Rice can have more influence on moving the Greyhound station out of midtown/downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Ross said: It's the block across the street from 2016 Main, to the South. Look for 2109 Travis on HCAD. this is for Block 442 SSBB, not Block 442 NSBB, which is on Lubbock Street. For teh uninitiated, SSBB is South Side Buffalo Bayou, NSBB is North Side Buffalo Bayou. Thanks, Ross. That would make sense. Now the question would be: Why is Rice so concerned about the deed restrictions mentioning parking? Perhaps they intend to follow the strategy of building a parking podium until the market necessitates a shiny tower on top? Never mind. Just found this from 2015: Quote Block 442 During fiscal year 2014 the Authority purchased a parcel of property within Midtown TIRZ to facilitate the development of the property in a manner consistent with its project plan. The Authority then entered into an option contract in April 2014 with William Marsh Rice University (the University) to purchase the property, as defined in the agreement, from the Authority for the purpose of building student or employee housing. The purchase prices will be determined based on costs incurred by the Authority for acquisition, management and environmental remediation. https://midtownhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Midtown-Redevelopment-Authority-TX-Tax-Increment-Contract-Rev-Ref-Bonds....pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hmm, according to the ownership history Rice has owned the lot since 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 11 hours ago, phillip_white said: Thanks, Ross. That would make sense. Now the question would be: Why is Rice so concerned about the deed restrictions mentioning parking? Perhaps they intend to follow the strategy of building a parking podium until the market necessitates a shiny tower on top? Never mind. Just found this from 2015: https://midtownhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Midtown-Redevelopment-Authority-TX-Tax-Increment-Contract-Rev-Ref-Bonds....pdf 11 hours ago, corbs315 said: Hmm, according to the ownership history Rice has owned the lot since 1994. Rice has owned the Southern half plus the south half of the NW 1/4 since 1994. the Midtown property that Rice bought is the NE 1/4. The rest of the block is owned by Enterprise Car Rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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