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  2. Once the required permits for 1411 Richmond Ave are filed with the city, maybe we'll know more about the renovations.
  3. I'm not sure if any renovation, construction, or any other kind of work means anything tenant-wise. There could be a number of reasons why there's some kind of work being done on the former dry cleaning building at 1411 Richmond Ave. Whatever work that's taking place is unpermitted. The city recently cited the property owner for unpermitted work. More from the notes below: Construction w/o permits. Structural, re-roof of building. Roof being replaced by contractor. 1st notice. https://houston311.powerappsportals.us/en-US/checkcasestatus/casedetail/?id=c38d707b-37ec-ee11-904d-001dd80b3d80
  4. I suppose the sites of former dry cleaners can be repurposed into anything. I know there are many examples to pull from, but the only one that comes to mind at the moment is Dry Clean Super Center of The Heights. It was located at 1223 W 11th St. Now, it's home to Daddy's Chicken Shack.
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  6. The Google Map listing for Haig's Ice House (909 Fisher St) has been up since late summer. Since The Papaian Group has yet to submit building plans to the city, it may be a while until we see any work on the building. A utility administrative application fee (water/waste water application) was purchased last month. I know very little about building and permitting. Maybe that fee means something. I don't know. From what I've observed, a water/waste water application is usually required before buying a plan reviewing fee permit. So, perhaps building plans will be submitted soon. Again, I really don't know. Maybe someone who knows more about this process can chime in.
  7. Hindesky notes 1331 Seamist Dr is no longer listed for sale on CBRE's website. LoopNet; however, seems to be advertising the property: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1331-Seamist-Dr-Houston-TX/30627710/ At present, there are no records on the county clerk's website indicating a recent sell of the property.
  8. Additional information about the current owner(s) of 1331 Seamist Dr
  9. 1331 Seamist is/was on up for sale. CBRE marketed the property on behalf of the seller. Details from the listing: 1331 Seamist Drive is located in the growing area of Houston Heights. This appealing stretch of Houston is filling with new business and construction. Recent and upcoming residential development makes the Heights a prime location for employee living and new businesses. 1331 Seamist Drive is ideally suited for residential townhomes, multi-family, or retail use. 2.77 acres https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1331-Seamist-Dr-Houston-TX/30627710/ https://www.showcase.com/1331-seamist-dr-houston-tx-77008/30627710/ https://images1.showcase.com/d2/ygkuTv7s_Sjssa-b2Q18YeZSojCoM7pSrgRE2fVWXMY/document.pdf
  10. The 1331 Seamist Dr parcel was acquired in 2016 by Pinto Realty Partners LLC. Pinto Realty Partners is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cockrell Interests. According to county and city records, Pinto Realty Partners received approval for a replat in 2020. The replat was to create an unrestricted reserve. The plat is named Haven at Seamist.
  11. Previously warehouses were situated on the property. HCAD records show the following buildings constructed there: Distribution Warehouse Shell, Industrial 32,400 sf Built in 1960 Warehouse Office Building 5,856 sf Built in 1960 Warehouse Shell, Industrial 7,448 sf Built in 1994 The warehouses were demolished in early 2022. Below are photos of the warehouses on the property prior to demolition in 2022. The photos are from an old LoopNet listing. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1331-Seamist-Dr-Houston-TX/5870450/
  12. Google Earth images of 1331 Seamist Drive
  13. Map with the 1331 Seamist Dr parcel listed:
  14. Just so there is no confusion, the proposed mixed-use @Urbannizer posted has NOT been confirmed to be at 1331 Seamist Dr. That address was pure speculation on my part. And as a result of that speculation, it seems the topic has diverged into posts about 1331 Seamist Dr. I messaged Arc Three Studio last fall about the proposed mixed-use. In their response, they said it's still on the table. An estimated timeline wasn't provided. I asked if it's located at the address I speculated, they replied it wasn't. When I asked for a specific address, Arc Three Studio said they can't provide it due to their contract with the developer. So, I'm taking them at their word (though some developers and business owners are sometimes dishonest when they don't want to confirm a project.) To clear that up, I created a topic for 1331 Seamist Dr. If the development discussed here turns out to be slated for 1331 Seamist Dr, moderators can always merge the two topics. Until then, here's a separate topic for 1331 Seamist Dr. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/topic/53408-1331-seamist-dr/
  15. The 120,879-square-foot parcel at 1331 Seamist Dr is located in the Timbergrove area. It sits on approximately 2.77 acres. 1331 Seamist Dr is on the corner of Seamist Dr St and Wynnwood Lane. Across the street is Jaycee Park at 1300 Seamist Dr.
  16. In addition to a structural permit purchased yesterday for 1045 Ashland St, the following permits were also purchased: Certificate of compliance Development review Grading and filling permit Details on the permit: Use: 2,571 sf convert residential to restaurant shell 1-1-5-SH-B '15IBC FCC Group: Non-residential alteration As mentioned throughout this topic, a new restaurant is planned for 1045 Ashland St. 608 W 11th St will be used for parking. Camaraderie is restaurant from chef Shawn Gawle. Certificate of compliance Development review Grading and filling permit
  17. @hindesky if you used the search, you'd see there is a topic for this already. In fact, you've posted about this building on the property in that very topic back in December. The topic is for 608 W 11th St and the adjoining property at 1045 Ashland St, which are both being redeveloped by Re:Vive Development: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/topic/52465-608-w-11th-st/?do=findComment&comment=689849 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/topic/52465-608-w-11th-st/?do=findComment&comment=693047 @Urbannizer @Triton please merge this with the ongoing topic for 1045 Ashland St and the adjoining property at 608 W 11th St: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/topic/52465-608-w-11th-st
  18. That whole area was divided by 59. It's still historically old 5th Ward. And you're also forgetting emissions from tires not just exhaust.
  19. I find this fascinating. Dallas may not renew permit for McDonald's drive-thru in an effort to make the area more walkable. The leaders quoted seem like they have made up their minds. City council has final say...this will be interesting to follow. https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2024/03/26/downtown-mcdonalds-drive-thru-permit-debate.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=ae&utm_content=DA&j=34840865&senddate=2024-03-27&empos=p1 Debate over McDonald's drive-thru is actually a debate about future of downtown Dallas City Plan Commission member will 'absolutely not' support permit renewal One of the most suburban sights in the center of downtown Dallas, yet a fixture there for decades, is at risk of extinction. A permit allowing the McDonald's at 1000 Commerce St. to operate a drive-thru expired Dec. 8. The fast food restaurant sits just a few blocks away from the city's tallest tower in a largely underdeveloped area of downtown that city leaders and developers hope to transform into a walkable, urban corridor — especially with the soon-to-be-redeveloped Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center a short walk away. While on the surface this seems like a debate over a single McDonald's, it speaks to a deeper reckoning about the future of downtown Dallas. Social media commenters dream of a less car-centric Central Business District. But these Golden Arches have also fed countless North Texans at an affordable price, including nearby residents and workers who might stop by more than they would care to admit. It's a battle of two competing visions of downtown: one of urban walkability, another of suburban convenience. "Now that we have these beautiful parks and we're building dynamic districts throughout downtown and really trying to weave them together, we are looking at what's now holding us back," said Jennifer Scripps, president and CEO of Downtown Dallas Inc. "You know, a bunch of cars lined up is not ideal toward our goals, but that being said, there are a lot of people who use that." The special-use permit is required as drive-thrus are generally not allowed in downtown Dallas under zoning rules. McDonald's Corp. submitted an application requesting renewal of the permit Dec. 7. Despite the expiration, the permit remains active while the application is under review by city staff, according to a city spokesperson. The question of whether to renew the permit will go before the City Plan Commission and Dallas City Council, although dates have not been set.
  20. The pollution issue is greatly over-exaggerated. Going forward there will be more electric cars (no pollution) and hybrids (much less pollution) in the vehicle fleet. This tollway will have minimal or negligible trucks, which pollute much more than cars. I recently lived alongside the Sam Houston Tollway for several years near an overpass and my opinion is that pollution from a freeway is a non-issue. Noise was also a non-issue except during usual wind conditions, although the tollway has a low-noise asphalt overlay in that area (Jersey Village). The use of an expensive freeway cap for about 1.3 km is a huge violation of good judgement and responsible financial management. The main reasons to build a cap are to 1) Add park space where land is scarce or unavailable, and 2) if the freeway goes through the middle of an established neighborhood, to maintain connectivity. Neither condition exists. There is an abundance of vacant land in the area, and many vacant parcels are being repurposed to parks as part of this project. The freeway cap adds a super-expensive 100 feet of width to the park, which brings the park to be alongside the heavily trafficked railroad. That makes no sense. There is also no need to "connect" neighborhoods because of the triple-track railroad. Obviously the railroad is a permanent barrier. And the east side of the railroad has a large scrap yard, a truck yard and a warehouse. The visioning enhancements, especially the trench and cap, will add massively to the cost, possibly $200 million or more. And that may be the intent of Harris County Commissioners Court. They (especially Hidalgo, but excluding Tom Ramsey) would rather spent toll revenue on enhancements than on the toll roads. They could also lower tolls further (more than 10% as was done in 2023) if there is surplus revenue.
  21. No construction yet but it’s on maps
  22. This is a nice looking building and I like the way it relates to the one across the street. Binz is developing quite a corridor from Montrose to Alameda of Museums, restaurants, medical offices and residential. It will be a much used pedestrian area with the rail running through it. Too bad the X went belly up. I hope someone like Hanover can take it off their hands if the original group can't secure new funding.
  23. Probably not the best thread for this article, but it is a good one discussing the success of the City's land use reforms that are now celebrating their 25th anniversary. (It does mention parking requirements, however.) Houston, we have a solution - Works in Progress
  24. We live inside the loop.. We have a 1/4 acre lot and live within a few blocks of Kroger. We still use the car to shop for groceries. Anything to do with the yard is going to require a car. I've known a few people who tried to live without a car in Houston. One managed pretty well, but he was a coworker who was literally a rocket scientist, but was absent minded. He never learned to drive. All the other gave up after a month or so. The other issue is getting to and from work. Unless your office is downtown, public transport is tough. When we lived in Midtown, I had to take the bus to Bellaire for work for 6 weeks after TS Allison flooded my car. 6 block walk to the bus and it dropped off across the street from my office. It turned a 10 to 15 minute commute into 45 minutes or longer. Why would I not use a car for that?
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