adr

Time for an update.

Interesting.  The 60 day sign is down, and there is now the railing for a sidewalk cafe at Live Sports Bar.  The race is on - will they open before the Final Four?

There is now a Texas flag flying from the top of the building.  Can't really get a good shot with my phone.  I do not see a tree.  

The new planter boxes are now in place on the 200, 300 and 400 blocks of Main.  Might be more going south, but I can't confirm at the moment.  They appear to be made of rusted steel. 

Thanks adr. Isn't it possible now to walk the trail all the way from Shepherd Drive to Allen's landing?

Yes.

La Fisheria has officially opened.

https://twitter.com/LaFisheria/status/689864240438480896/photo/1

Had coffee and a waffle in Cafe Bene today. Tasty.  Starting to get a good feeling about what they are doing in Green Street.

New windows look great, and there are definitely already blinds in some of them (spilled coffee all over self getting this shot).

Still working on excavating the hole.

Cranes are now onsite.  Excavation work in progress.  

Email from joining "The Tower Club"

Welcome to The Tower Club.

We appreciate your interest in Market Square Tower.
The pre-leasing studio is slated to open in early April.
As we approach the opening, we will continue to provide updates.

 

La Fisheria.  Said they are opening next week.  Interior looks complete.

New Signage

http://www.marketsquaretower.com/

Again, all of the new tenants have parking spaces in dedicated garages. Who would these new, separate garages be for? 

From a business owner perspective, these garages are important for two groups:  Customers and Employees.  Each new restaurant, shop and bar that opens is going to draw more folks to the area - and draw them at the same time.  Downtown's on-street parking is increasingly tight, and not just during peak nightlife hours.  My business leases a dedicated spot, the monthly cost of which has doubled in the past six months.  Most of downtown metered parking is only for three hour chunks during the day, which means they aren't an option for someone coming in to work a shift, or to spend the afternoon and evening shopping, dining and drinking. On New Years the surface lots across from my business were charging $20. Its even worse for major events around Minute Maid and Toyota Center.  More parking facilities will have a downward pressure on pricing, or at the very least keep it from getting further out of hand. 

Yeah, something from the Salt N Pepper group that owns Moonshiners and Beer Market, etc.

See post #423, above.

I missed this! So in addition to Boots N Shoots on 506 Main and a possible partnership with Conservatory, they're opening another place. Very interesting. Looks like these guys are trying to be downtown's next Bobby Heugel Brad Moore and Ryan Rouse.

Since that story was first written, the For Lease signs have gone back up in the building.  It doesn't look like they are moving forward with that.  Really weird/cool to see Brad Moore get a shout-out in this forum.