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I actually prefer the hybrid markets. I love all of the amenities (cafe, butcher, seafood market) that Central Market has to offer, but I've noticed that since they tilt so heavily toward stocking "gourmet" brands, when I'm just looking for regular, everyday brands on many things, they don't sell them or they're stocked in much smaller quantities.
I love trying new and different brands/foods, but more often than not, a common brand is more than sufficient. The hybrid markets give a good mix of both.
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They are also building another Kroger at 2234 and 288.
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New businesses that have signed on to Pearland Town Center are:
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We're open to ANY suggestions from the good people in this forum. I like -- for the most part! -- what I read here and the "ethos" expressed. We're looking for quality, beyond probably what we can afford, an aesthetic, but also safety and (reasonable) convenience to downtown & TMC. Having lived now almost ten years on the West side of town, we know "a little bit" about a lot of neighborhoods, and many of them seem WAY out of our price range.
Thanks to all.
Check out The Enclave at Southern Trails (518 exit off of 288). Newmark and Trophy Homes are the builders. Also check out the Shadow Creek Ranch (Shadow Creek Pkwy/2234 exit off of 288) new home center, they can give you a list of the neighborhoods within your price range. There are homes in the $175K range. Finally do a HAR search for zip code 77584 with the amenities that you want.
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We're looking to move out of Dairy-Ashford/Memorial area closer -- much closer -- to downtown. We go to church near TMC and (hope springs eternal) believe that somewhere there must be pockets of affordable housing.
We're in our late 50s, have kids in college and are behind on the 401(k). In other words, don't have much to put into a home. We're looking for SAFE but also affordable. We've just recently been looking into the City Park/Orem area (both east and west of 288). The homes just east of 288 seem slightly better built than the ones west of 288.
I'd love to hear suggestions where to go to put $150,000 to $175,000 into a home that will hold value.
Is it possible that, due to proximity to Downtown & TMC that these areas will cohere and actually appreciate over time?
Also, what is the flood situation there? Sims Bayou -- what happened to that area during Allison? I seem to remember part of 288 being under water at both the Beltway and 610. Every time we're out there looking at models, it always seems to be REALLY muddy . . . even when it hasn't rained for days.
Is Pearland a bit farther out than you want to go because there are houses in that price range.
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Is this a real "Town Center" like Sugar Land Town Square and the one in Cinco Ranch? Or is it like Brazos Town Center in Rosenburg where it's just a big shopping center like the Fountains in Stafford?
I think this is smaller (more of a nice strip center) but it sits right between two other town center projects -- Pearland Town Center and Promenade at the Spectrum. Those will both be more in line with what might you consider a "real" town center. They'll both have shops, resturants, hotels and living space above retail.
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Where is the one in Pearland going to be located?
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It seems that the alcohol laws vary by city or area within Brazoria. I've noticed that some parts of Brazoria are completely dry, some are damp (think Pearland) and then others sell everything. It would be nice if Pearland would change their ordinances so we can get that wine section. :-)
Here is a list from February 2005. http://www.texassafetynetwork.org/issues/w...p_list/list.php
Does anyone know why parts of Pearland (west side) say they are in a dry country and ask for ID so it can be scanned, but if I go to the east side of Pearland there is no mention of dry county and they only check id for age verification?
There is a movement in its very early stages to do something about the ordinances so that we can get get alcohol, at the very least wine, in Pearland. I don't know many details yet but as I find out I'll post.
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Yeah, I've seen the renderings of the Pearland Town Center, but it seems like the residential will be years away. There's nothing up for sale yet, whereas there are actually MLS listings for the Boulder Creek project. Seems like Pearland Towncenter is building up the retail before the residential, which is probably how it should be. The Sugarland Townsquare condos did the same and have done very well. T-Mac actually bought a unit in there, and can be seen around sometimes. Hope Boulder Creek comes out the same, but from the sound of it, they might be trying the reverse and building the residential before the retail. They are supposedly starting construction on some of the brownstones this month. It would seem like the residential success would ride upon the retail success in these types of developments. So there is some of that risk there if the retail doesn't come through.
I'll be coming down to Houston and visitng the site and sales office next week and will provide any updates.
Brownstones would be wonderful. Can't wait to hear what you find out.
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Actually, I was particularly interested in the Parks at Boulder Creek "lifestyle center" development with lofts built above retail that has been discussed in this forum at the entrance of Pearland Pkwy and Beltway8.
I think the lifestyle center at 518 and the beltway will have living space as well. I don't know if they will be lofts but go to CBLProperties.com and look up the Pearland Town Center that is slated for 2008. I think the renderings show some type of living space there.
Things have been quiet on the Boulder Creek project. I hope it turns out well because that side of Pearland needs something but it's not getting nearly the press that these other projects are. I haven't heard about any committments from restauarants or retailers.
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Well, I'm pretty sure it will happen unless something weird happens. I live in Silverlake and we have a pretty active message board. A Pearland City Councilman who is a member posted a message late last year that an HEB was was being built adjacent to Shadow Creek but he didn't say when.
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Yes there will be an HEB adjacent to Shadow Creek Ranch. I don't know when it's coming though.
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Acccording to the Houston Business Journal, Pearland has suspended support for the Macy's/Dillard's lifestyle center so whether it actually happens remains to be seen.
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All they need now is Pappas, Pappasdeaux, or Pappas Bar-be-que.
Well I heard that the Pappas family/company is in negotiations to buy some land in the area. I have no idea if it's true and no idea what restaurant the land would be for.
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Right now, block writer. I have no clue where about in Pearland. I've seen it in the OVG MAGZINE (Official Visitors Guide) Summer 2005. They lisited the opening soon and current restaurants. That's where I've seen Vic & Anthony's, and Willie G's opening soon in Pearland.
Thanks for the information Houston Semi-Pro. I am just happy to have a little diversity in the restaurant selection in Pearland.
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I know this is off topic. But, I just wanna add that, Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse, and Willie G's Seafood and Steak House is opening soon in Pearland.
Houston SemiPro - Where are these restaurants opening?
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Has anybody noticed that there's a new sign in front of the WaterLights site that says something like "Coming Soon - Restaurant Row on the Grand Canal"? I haven't been able to find any information but it got me wondering whether they may try to make the Presidential Park/Waterlights more restaurant oriented rather than retail oriented. To me, this would make sense 1) because will soon be so much retail in the area. 2) There's a shortage of good restaurant choices. What do you guys think?