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A recent community impact article mentions some possible developments for the old TI land...let's just say I know something about this and an verify some things going on over there... I was never here[ninja]

Sonic Automotive to build a "big beautiful dealership" across the highway from Audi. LINK

I see Stewart's & Stevenson's is gone. What will become of this corner in the future?

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7-story medical office with retail proposed for River Oaks. https://www.citylandsinvestments.com/investments/

I saw a coming soon sign in the 2700 block of Milam last night, behind Les Givrales. Anyone heard anything about this place? Tax records seem to indicate its at 2704 Milam #C. Is it really a good idea to start a seafood restaurant a block and a half from Reef?

This is a residential project with 9 total six story buildings.

Will this 1954 building originally called the MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute ever be demolished? Isn't there another name for it? Edit: The (modern) name is Gimbel Building. https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/1962/ww-1369.pdf "An official opinion of your office is requested on the following factual situation in connection with the administration of the Estate of Mose A. Gimbel, deceased, wherein The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute has been designated as a beneficiary pursuant to paragraph 4 of the will which reads: "'It Is my will and I do hereby provide that my said Trustee shall hold and administer my estate for one year after the death of my said sister, or until the New Medical Center adjoining Hermann Hospital is developed, when my remaining estate shall be liquidated and my entire estate remaining estate shall be used for the erection of a building In said Medical Center, said building to be used for the purpose of advancing the cure of cancer; said building to be dedicated in memory of my beloved parents, Louis and Amelia Gimbel.' "Mr. Gimbel of Houston, Harris County, Texas, executed his will on August 9, 1950, in conformity with law and later on October 7, 1954, executed a codicil. The will was admitted to probate in October, 1958, in the Probate Court of Harris County, Texas. The Executors, the Texas National Rank of Houston, who is also the Trustee under Honorable J. C. Dolley, page 2 (w-1369) said will, and Herbert S. Gimbel of Miami, Florida, have designated The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute as the institution to receive the remainder of the estate. Present plans call for a new building on the north end of the Clinical Services Wing which will have seven floors with approximately 4,200 square feet of space to each floor, giving a total additional area of approximately 29,400 square feet. This building will be erected on a basement and ground floor which was provided in an earlier construction program. It will be erected as a separate building and operated as an Integral part of the M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, an Institution established for the purpose of research for advancing the cure of cancer. The building will be dedicated to the memory of the parents of Mose A. Gimbel, namely, Louis and Amelia Gimbel. There is attached to this request for your information a brochure containing the construction plan, the various departments to be housed in the building, together with a data sheet containing general information as to the organizational framework of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute.

New Houston Hope Clinic, design by Gensler, Email from May 2016 mentions HOPE Clinic searching for a location along Bellaire https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alieflife/xvrCLIUZOTY/seCg6gyXIwAJ

Dec. 21, 2005, 1:59PM New plans unveiled for Holcombe Square By TOM MANNING Chronicle Correspondent The first phase of a project aimed at improving pedestrian safety in Holcombe Square in the Texas Medical Center will include widening sidewalks, separating cars from pedestrians with a string of live oaks, improving ramp access at street corners, and adding new lighting along Holcombe, South Main and Fannin streets. Read More...

This coming week's HBJ has an article about the Houston Ballet. They've purchased a full block downtown for a new headquarters. The block is located between Smith, Congress, Preston, and Louisiana. They sold half the block (Louisiana side) to help fund a new headquarter's building. No real info. was given about the size, but it did say a skybridge would connect the new building to the Wortham Theater. The rendering looks like a 13 to 14 story tower. More Filler is good news! Plus, if this is like their current West Gray location, it will house the ballet academy bringing further new life to downtown. http://cll.bizjournals.com/story_image/201158-400-0-1.jpg

This video was recently posted on Construction.com. It's a tour of the Gensler office in San Francisco. I figured since Gensler has a big presence in Houston, people on HAIF would be interested in seeing it. <iframe src="http://video.construction.com/linking/index.jsp?skin=oneclip&ehv=http://construction.com/video/&fr_story=d0497d1f4effd20b7ca1e6e339077d432ec4c4e2&rf=ev&hl=true" width=402 height=306 scrolling="no" frameborder=0 marginwidth=0 marginheight=0></iframe> If you can't see the video embedded above, here's a link to the web page: http://construction.com/video/?fr_story=d0497d1f4effd20b7ca1e6e339077d432ec4c4e2&rf=bm

New school for arts sought By NANCY SARNOFF Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle Oct. 17, 2009, 1:26AM A downtown business group wants to see Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts build a new home in the Theater District. Where exactly the school would go and how a new building would be financed hasn't been determined, but there are some prominent individuals supporting the move. HISD spokesman Norm Uhl said there have been discussions, but they've all been preliminary. Bob Eury, president of Central Houston, said the group has a list of possible downtown sites and that the architecture firm Gensler was hired to work on the plan because the company was involved in an earlier proposal to relocate the property. And the link..

First Presbyterian Church of Houston Main @ Binz Organized March 31 (Easter Sunday), 1839, in Senate Chamber, Capitol of Republic of Texas, Main at Texas, by the Rev. Wm. Youel Allen, missionary from the United States, and eleven members. James Burke was elected ruling elder. Services of worship and a Sunday School (begun on May 13, 1838) continued in Capitol while church building was being erected on site (NW corner, Main and Capitol) given by the Allen family which had founded Houston. This church was the first house of worship completed in Houston. Dedicated on Feb. 13, 1842, it was used for meeting of other denominations and groups. Here the House of Representatives met in summer of 1842, and President Sam Houston addressed a joint session of Congress. Thus the congregation repaid the Republic's hospitality of 1838-1839. Original church burned 1862; a brick structure was built in 1867, and served until the erection of a large stone edifice, Main at McKinney, 1894. Fire destroyed part of that building in 1932. The present church was occupied in 1948 and dedicated Sept. 12, 1954. Through the years, this church body has furnished many outstanding leaders to the businesses and professions of state and nation.

1311 Louisiana by Gensler 1600 spaces