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While I think this 6story bldg is fine. 12th 1/2 ST at Studemont has a lot for sale, multiple times the size of this one, so indeed you could build a much bigger building 1 block over.

Morning sun maybe, but afternoon is a hard sell. I haven't done trig in a while but I think that most of the afternoon shadow won't make it accross Studemont.

I have really wanted to like Mamou but it just isn't very good, with BBs up the street it is an easy choice for me. I do agree with you that the crowd that keeps Mamou busy will probably stay there. With all the Louisiana people in the neighborhood there is more than enough local demand for both places.

Swamplot has something on the design for this spot. Looks pretty cool, hope they keep the rooftop pool. http://swamplot.com/...-03/#more-29399

It is really hard to watch people actually working on making something ugly, and it really is ugly. Like someone intentionally parking an elegant classic car on the rail road tracks. Unfortunately, Ms. Gray fails to mention the tacky heart-works scattered across the property and featured at the formerly prominent entranceway.

Please say it isnt' so.

just curious if anyone has any update on this site. They are making huge progress. The big hole they dug is all walled with concrete, a visible paring garage ramp in the back, a big crane, and several pillars sticking out. Really curious what this thing will wind up being.

I am glad they are spurring development in the "washington heights" there is no way that would have occurred with out some help.

So how does Ainbinder get reimbursed? My understanding is it is through the city diverting sales taxes from the development of the tenants (WM being the only one disclosed). Please let me know if this is not the case.

Can you explain how the 380 works? I was under the impression that they were reimbursed through the city forgoing sales or property taxes. With so many new walmarts coming on line in town you'd think they'd be hiring with all that tax revenue youre talking about.

Thanks I have changed my comment. I agree it won't affect wal mart at all they will just put it on our tab. So $6M 380 agreement + $9M bridge we're standing at $15M, plus whatever this giant feeder extra interstate exit every half mile cost. We should all be thrilled to be such a crucial part of this whole new urban walmart experiment, maybe they will hire the teachers, possibly firefighters, houston jail staff, police officers, etc.. that we can no longer afford.

I agree it won't affect wal mart at all they will just put it on our tab. So $6M 380 agreement + $9M bridge we're standing at $15M, plus whatever this giant feeder extra interstate exit every half mile cost. We should all be thrilled to be such a crucial part of this whole new urban walmart experiment, maybe they will hire the teachers, firefighters, police officers, etc.. that we can no longer afford.

That is too bad. If you ask them, I am confident they will have a very informed answer. I value this place as much for the information they can provide as the food they serve, it is a bit refreshing to have a knowledgeable person on the other end of the counter.

This saturday it was so busy I just got some bread and left. The prices aren't necessarily bad and rather than watch some food station or lookup a recipe on the internet you can spend five minutes getting quality ingrediants and expert advice. Area grocery stores have been competing mainly on the upper end for the past few years so I don't see any lack of demand and these guys actually have superior products. I could see myself diverting 1/7 or so of my food spending there and I am seeing many others doing the same thing.

I have still not figured out what it is about the 11th/Shep Kroger that makes it such a black hole, it takes triple the amount of time to go there than anywhere else. It is ungodly big I still think there are corners of it that have yet to be discovered. I imagine it would indeed compare well with a walmart (though thankfully they don't have the fried potato stink that I envision the WM having)

My experience saturday was almost identical, salami, bread, coffee all top notch. Unfortunately, it was so busy I really couldn't look at all they have to offer for all the people (that said I didn't have to wait for service at the deli or coffee bar). I wish they had a product list or something cause there is a lot of stuff that looks cool.

they have really done a lot of work in the past month and I am just curious if anyone has any updated info (their website has nothing of value).

Maybe they will get around it however Paulie's and Lanier Middle do (I think they are a "club" or something). There is no way they are 300 ft apart.

The bridge is sort of a moot point since if Walmart needs a new bridge the city would simply reimburse them for it anyway.

yes their website is very strange, whole bunch of extremely non-specific hype. "Novemeber 2010. Purchased land for development" "December 2010. Completed design for latest development concept" Picture of downtown Houston. Thats it.

wow. I just looked it up and seems there will be ~$3 Million of construction there they got there permit on the 20th so the timing is only coincidence

Your explanation makes the most since to me. Come Monday it will go back to being the quasi waste dump big rig hangout that heights yankee more eloquently describes on her blog.

Anyone know what is being built on the big open lot between 11 1/2 and Someburger on Studemont? A black perimeter fence appears to have been put up today that I think says "cain construction" or something like that.

Unless they are incompetent ones who are too risky to practice in any other state.

I thought Texas already did this. I am not in the medicine business (nor a lawyer) but I thought Texas leads the nation in limiting malpractice and capped pain and suffering at $250,000 and damages in case of death at $1.6 Million or something like this. The result being more doctors in the state, but no meaningful reduction in medical expenses.