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I didn’t know. The overview map you posted confirmed it as such. Seems to be the other way around Crockpot. You're the one who’s insolent towards others, specifically when someone posts something they didn’t know was already mention or when you tend to disagree how topics here are organized. We do appreciate your contributions, just please stop getting so riled up.

It's a group of developers working together, similar to Studemont Junction (same with BLVD Place as well). Triten Real Estate, Radom Capital for the retail portion and Block Companies for the multifamily side.

Dug Begley reporting that at the Metro Board Meeting today that the Green/Purple line would be extended west to Washington@Heights Blvd Hell, at this point, just continue it up some combo of Shepherd/Durham into the Heights. They need to be redesigned anyway and be suject to a road diet.

Personally I think it makes more sense to merge these topics into one consolidated thread since this whole thing is connected. Similar to the BLVD Place thread that aggregated a few different buildings into one place for easy to follow updates.

I can't help but look at 609 Main in this pic and admire how gorgeous it is. Great pic!

There is caution tape and wood stakes around the site - not sure how long it’s been there.

Not to totally derail this topic but I really dislike the many “address only” titled topics. They are completely useless and rarely read on my part. Names of businesses and/or developments need to be included in the title if there is to also be an address.

No Parking! I took a couple pictures of the demo as I walked by today.

That would be absolutely fantastic. Such a logical extension of core capacity.

Agreed. Exciting times to be a Houstonian again. This East River site is going to be massive if all 5 phases come to fruition and will nearly double the size of bayou front properties downtown. Truly exciting.

Not all of the Pinto realty lot is being taken over by 45. Last I've heard, townhomes are going in east of the railroad tracks.

What's the HAIF discount code??? 😆

3. Profit?

A view from inside looking out

This view kind of interests me because they didnt simulate the new 45 reroute. They also showed development on the Pinto Realty lots that will be taken over by the 45 re-route. https://imgur.com/eIoYjh4

There is a giant sign up across the front glass wall of the lobby that says “Banc of America Tower”.

It's like Houston is being reborn or something. Never thought I'd live to see the day that something this cool would be built east of downtown. Loving it big time.

http://eastriverhtx.com/ site has been updated with two brochures https://midwaycompanies.sharepoint.com/sites/Marketing/East River/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FMarketing%2FEast River%2FCollateral%2FBrochures%2FLeasing%2FOffice%2F190319 EastRiver - Office - CES Folder%2F190319 EastRiver - Office Spreads - CES.pdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FMarketing%2FEast River%2FCollateral%2FBrochures%2FLeasing%2FOffice%2F190319 EastRiver - Office - CES Folder&p=true&cid=9320239a-9036-4f2f-8242-bf35b47ee0be https://midwaycompanies.sharepoint.com/sites/Marketing/East River/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FMarketing%2FEast River%2FCollateral%2FBrochures%2FLeasing%2FRetail%2F190424 East River Retail - CES Folder%2F190424 East River Retail Spreads - CES.pdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FMarketing%2FEast River%2FCollateral%2FBrochures%2FLeasing%2FRetail%2F190424 East River Retail - CES Folder&p=true&cid=7e5b89a3-aa12-4c86-82ed-217a510eca4d

This route makes too much sense for metro to not prioritize.

While driving yesterday I saw that they are already building the mound for the land bridge. There was a poster that said it will be ready by 2022. @Urbannizer can we move this whole thing to "Going Up". This park project is so huge. I don't see why it should be relegated to sub-forum. I feel we should have more eyes and ears on this one.

I agree this would be fantastic, if it goes down Center as @Avossos said, instead of Washington. There are no good east-west alternative roads to Washington, so if the rail went down that, it would slow down traffic (bicycle, automotive, etc) way too much. It's OK that rail went down Main because drivers and cyclists can always take roads like Travis and Fannin. But with Washington, there is no good alternative. And yes, it should ultimately go at least to Shepherd, and maybe all the way to Westcott, and then somehow eventually make it up to the Northwest Transit Center, perhaps via Old Katy Road.

This isn’t twitter but I wish I could retweet this! I’ve mentioned this exact point before. This is what makes up the Heights sub-forum.

So they did shrink the main tower then—from 42 stories to 33. I was wondering where the previous 40-something story figure came from.

I think we have been discussing this on multiple threads, but its been fun seeing this sort of "free-market" urbanism take shape. It certainly hasn't been perfect, and we have had to really be patient while all these different developers tweak and reimagine various urban formulas, but it seems that from here on out things are going to start getting better and more sophisticated like this. Really cool stuff. Again Houston's formula for development can be frustrating, but its also really interesting and unique.

Removed the side arguments. This is an architecture and development forum... no need for so much drama here. Leave that out of here. Thanks.

Hey all...speaking of White Oak Music Hall! My best friend Justin and his band (Blue October) are having a huge show at White Oak on July 27th and proceeds go to the Houston Police Officers Union...hope to see you there!

By Olivia Pulsinelli – Senior web editor, Houston Business Journal May 21, 2019, 8:03am CDT Updated 5 hours ago A mixed-use project repurposing more than 200,000 square feet of industrial buildings in the Heights has secured its first tenants. Houston-based Radom Capital and Houston-based Triten Real Estate Partners are developing the 12-acre site at North Shepherd Street and 6th and 7th streets. Two restaurants have been confirmed for the development, dubbed M-K-T, while some other tenants are still being finalized, according to a press release. Shop Cos. is handling retail leasing for the project. Leases signed, expected to open in late summer or early fall 2020: Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market, which plans to open its first Houston locations in Rice Village this summer, in Uptown Park this fall and at 609 Main downtown this winter, according to its website. Honeychild's Sweet Creams, the first brick-and-mortar location of the Houston-based frozen custard company, which sells its products in various grocers, stores and farmers markets in the Houston area and Bellville, per its website. Per the release, "a national lifestyle-oriented concept featuring simple, seasonal healthy salad and grain bowls made from scratch using produce delivered that day" also signed a lease but has not been named. Leases still being finalized: A locally operated ice house to anchor the south side of the property along the White Oak Bayou Trail. It will include a large patio, hammock grove, movie screen and a large outdoor game area. Heights-based yoga studio, which also will operate a 70-foot yoga lawn along the trail. Other types of tenants M-K-T expects to add include a local clothing boutique, a coffee shop and several retail and beauty concepts. The Houston Business Journal has reached out to the developers for information about the brokers that represented Mendocino and Honeychild as well as the size of their leases. M-K-T will contain 100,000 square feet of creative office space and 100,000 square feet of chef-driven restaurants, first-to-market retailers and studio fitness concepts, HBJ previously reported. It also will feature an abundance of green space and a boardwalk-inspired gathering space around the Heights bike trails. Russell Hodges and Bubba Harkins with Chicago-based JLL's Houston office will handle the office leasing, HBJ reported in November. Boston-based Long Wharf Capital LLC is financing the project. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture designed the project, Houston-based Method Architecture is the architect of record, and SWA Group is the landscape architect. The project is about five times the size of Heights Mercantile, another mixed-use redevelopment from Radom Capital, Managing Principal Steve Radom told HBJ in November. The 40,000-square-foot Heights Mercantile delivered in 2017 and won a 2018 HBJ Landmark Award. It was sold in July 2018.

Because someone almost always asks to see what's behind the HBJ paywall. It also saves other people time.

This month TMC Pulse magazine. https://www.tmc.edu/news/tmc-pulse/

They are putting this drainage all along the bayou Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr

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there is an apt component to the mkt project behind the existing 5 story structure... not sure if that's what this is or not.

This project is huge, didn't realize they were all part of the same project.

Moved your posts here.

Talked with another Harvey worker who said they would be breaking ground in July for the actual build. They will use a luffing tower crane initially during the podium build because the tower crane on the Texas build can swing over this project and when cranes are not in use the brakes on the jib are left open so they can weather vane in the wind. As the project rises they will have a regular tower crane.

These fantastic images you guys share really help the observing public get a sense of how incredible these large construction projects are. Everything from labor assignments, planning which sections precede others, dealing with suppliers on material deliveries, checking quality, etc. ...truly an amazing endeavor. I stand in awe and tip my cap to all involved.

From the link above:

http://blockcompanies.com/projects/the-standard-in-the-heights

http://www.housingforhouston.com/media/54608/august 2018 board packet.pdf The southern half of this property that is currently being prepped for construction is going to be the Standard in the Heights. 51% of the units will be reserved for low and moderate income residents. This is in the Love Elementary school zone. Love is chronically under enrolled. So, no Briargrove freak out will happen with this project.

pretty sure this is going to be half apartments, half mixed use office/retail/restaurant, or at least that's what i heard

Demo permit issued for this site. Current owners look to be connected to residential housing developers.

that is absolutely the type of older building that would get converted in other cities.