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and since they are saying for now they are making it a "park"...i do see they have so far kept most of the existing trees on the lot...any renderings of the (temporary) park?

looks like Le Colonial will be open in just a couple of weeks:

http://houston.eater.com/2016/7/29/12320578/le-colonial-houston-will-open-august

any updates on this? and i swear that rug store has been in its final 8 days for the past 2 weeks!!! 

“People are seeing the clearing, they’re seeing the construction,” he said. “One response is, ‘We’ll believe it when we see it.’ That’s fine. Just let us get stuff done.”   exactly haha  and dang it, i looked at this thread again!!!! doh!

so awesome! cannot wait for this new portion to be renovated! thanks so much for the pictures and link!

http://houston.eater.com/2016/7/21/12250632/avenida-houston-ten-new-restaurants-opening

10 new restaurants opening in and around the GRB! Wow!

and they took no time updating their website! http://www.grbhouston.com/avenida-houston/

wow awesome...so i wonder how long before construction is underway for these restaurants in the GRB!? 

i went last night and it was pretty cool to watch...and the Quantum Coffee drink was delicious ! haha!

i will allow a rebuild of a new target but thats as far as i will budge haha!

i love this building and it definitely stands out...! thanks for the awesome photos!

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just an update on the Post Oak Blvd expansion with timeline:

Upcoming Timeline At-A-Glance

• June 9, 2016 -- Contract to be awarded for the north segment, West Loop to San Felipe
• June 12, 2016 -- Anticipated Houston Chronicle article by Molly Glentzer regarding the Boulevard Project and the Tree Preservation, Relocation and Enhancement Plan
  • Read the Chronicle Article (opens in a new window)
• June 13, 2016 -- Three Live Oak trees moved from the median and construction area to Post Oak Park (corner of Post Oak Boulevard and West Loop frontage) to mark the beginning of the Tree Preservation, Relocation and Enhancement Plan. Photo op with media (10:30 a.m.)
• June 2016 -- Throughout the month of June and July, trees in the medians of Post Oak Boulevard from the West Loop to San Felipe will continue to be relocated in preparation of construction
• July / August 2016 -- Medians continue to be cleared and asphalted for temporary roadways. Temporary signals are installed on Post Oak Boulevard at 610, Uptown Park Boulevard, and Four Oaks. Ring is removed from the intersection of Post Oak Boulevard and Uptown Park Boulevard early August to allow for temporary signal.
• September 2016 -- Traffic will be moved to temporary roadway allowing the start of storm sewer work. Work in the intersection of San Felipe currently deferred until after the new year.

(taken from: http://www.houstontx.gov/council/g/uptownpostoakproject.html ) although i still wish they were bringing lightrail here...maybe one day...

i actually love this building! thanks for the pics and updates! 

i wonder if that ****** apartment adjacent to it on montrose will be the next thing to go? *note that i deleted the word cruddy to not offend anyone

Freezing your treats right before your eyes! Sounds awesome to me! 

http://houston.eater.com/2016/7/7/12122120/new-galleria-ice-cream-spot-creamistry-freezes-treats-right-before-your-very-eyes

I wanted to post and say not only do i love this building, but my gosh i love the food here too i am happy to say! the buns for the sandwiches are just wow and the specials have been an amazing deal: sandwich with choice of toppings, 1 side and a drink for 8 dollars or 9 dollars depending on what they special is that day!

cannot say enough about this place so everyone needs to check it out!

also, the staff is really nice and friendly as well and they are always excited to see people walk in the door so they can show them what a great experience they are in for!

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ps...you have to admit. their creations look (and probably taste) amazing! cant wait to go in august: 

http://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2016/6/17/amorino-gelato-will-open-in-river-oaks-in-august

any other new news on what will be all located on the ground floor of GRB as far as restaurants (or retail?) go? 

i keep checking their site, but no new updates as of yet on http://www.grbhouston.com/

admittedly i go at weird times...usually at opening (11am) or around 3 to 5pm haha! I have also gone late and not too bad of a wait.... 

i will say it has been so awesome to see this development come alive since the restaurant openings!!! it seriously was a ghost town for the longest time it felt like!

and hopdoddy, while still busy doesnt have the super long lines like the opening week so its been great getting to go there often! 

gosh, i am so glad they are finally going to do something with that eye sore of a corner lot!!! 

damnit! i took a vow to not read this thread again until a real AMUSEMENT park has been built if not opened...see ya in 2024!!!!

and its 7,000 watt beacon! love that i can tell people when they cant find my home/part of town...look for the beacon!!!  

12 minutes ago, HoustonMidtown said:

I always wondered too -- I don't drive by it much anymore, but used to all the time - I could never tell if it was being worked on or not....then all of a sudden, a new windows would show up !!

haha exactly!!!! for a while there it was like omg there is one new shingle on the roof or wow lookie, a garage door handle was installed but then even that slowed down! 

there has to be some interesting story about what is going on there!