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Does anyone foresee ole Galveston reaching 100,000 year round residents in the next 20 years, if not then why?

Stumbled across this on PGAL architecture's website. https://www.pgal.com/projects/texas-am-university-at-galveston-academic-building-complex-phase-1

I'm surprised this hasn't come up on this board before (or maybe it has and I missed it), but the other night I had a dream that was set in the Galvez Mall. I woke up and told myself, "what the hell was that?". I can't even remember when Galvez Mall closed... I'm 24 now and I'm guessing it closed when I was a 10 or 11. So of course I have start this thread: Galvez Mall memories. Post your memories and if you have any pictures those too. Does anyone remember the stores there or the configuration of the mall? Bonus points for someone who can come up with a map of the mall. For me: - Pinewood Derby races outside of the Sears when I was a cub scout. - Birthday parties at the Aladdin's Castle arcade across from the movie theater I remember there was a Sears on one end and an Eibands on the other. In between, there was a Wyatt's Cafeteria, a Shwartz(I think?), maybe a Bealls?, and of course your standard mall shops like GNC and Sam Goody. What else do y'all remember? P.S. For those who don't know, Galvez Mall was a small shopping mall located at 61st street and IH-45 in Galveston. It sits on the same land that has the Home Depot and Target now.

This is more of a question than a topic of conversation, but I couldn't find a whole lot of information so I was wondering if anyone had any news regarding this topic. I know back after Hurricane Ike hit the trolleys were damaged (not the bus trolleys) and that they were undergoing restoration. I had seen articles as recent as last year indicating they were close to coming back, but they weren't there when I traveled there in May of last year and haven't been back since. Does anyone know if they are operating again or is this one of those projects that is dragging along? Any word on when they may come back?

Architect - https://www.gensler.com 14 story, 334 keys.

UT GRANT FUNDS NEW MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON, SAN ANTONIO (galvestondailynews.com; San Antonio Business Journal)

Architect - https://www.paradigmae.com https://gfsstore.com

Clearlake Asset Management is planning an 80 unit, 11 story condo building directly in between Seascape condos and Tiara on the Beach.

Satya Inc. to develop Tiara on the Beach condos in Galveston - Houston Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Architect - https://www.cesoinc.com

Developer - https://bolivarinvestments.com Architect - https://www.cobalt-engineering.com/index.html "The Bolivar Peninsula will now have it's first and only large-scale, full service, beachfront Bar & Grill, with indoor/outdoor entertainment. The Zoo will be open year round with extended hours situated in an area defined as "The Zoo", the most popular beachside traffic zone on Crystal Beach."

This project was registered in 2020, but they have just now commenced construction. They are currently boring holes for piers to be installed.

Western Galveston getting mixed-use with hotel, condos, restaurants - Houston Business Journal (bizjournals.com) "Mohamed Eldawy, through his new company, Royal Crown Enterprise LLC, last month purchased about 16 acres on the western-most edge of the Seawall from members of the Maceo family, a famous Galveston clan that goes back to the island’s gambling and bootlegging era of the early 20th century." The site would be built out in three phases. The first would begin sometime next year. Phase I -Bars & restaurants built "around a courtyard" - per the article -10 to 12 story condo tower (270-300 2 and 3 bedroom units) Phase II -7 story senior living building (80 1 and 2 bedroom units) -7 story hotel (120-150 rooms) Phase III -2 building, 270 unit apartment complex of unknown height

Architect - https://cdaarchitects.com

Everyone remembers the old Galvez Mall, an eyesore for years that occupied the prime corner at 61st Street and Broadway. Most people however, do not remember Galveston's first shopping mall, Port Holiday Mall. This mall was located at the corner of 4th St (renamed Holiday Drive after the mall opened) and Water Street (now Harborside Dr.)The mall had two levels, and was anchored by The Fair, a department store similar in size to Palais Royale. The other tenants were Walgreen's, Kroger (with no direct entrance into the mall itself) El Chico, Hills Liquor, Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan, and your other typical mall tenants, such as TSO, Hallmark, a jewelry store, record store and others that I do not remember. The upper level was mostly private physicians and professional offices, however there were a couple of retail shops near the top of the stairs. A sunken fountain with benches anchored the atrium middle. There was also a hotel (Holiday Inn) and a restaurant on the west end of the parking lot. This mall had marginal success and then quickly faded, especially when Galvez Mall opened. The building is now owned by UTMB but is still intact. I'd like to see the inside today, just to see how much of the mall still remains.

Saw this while in Galveston for a day trip. Looks to be a major catalyst for this side of the island. http://blockcompanies.com/projects/the-oleanders-at-broadway https://cw39.com/news/texas/new-photos-more-affordable-housing-coming-to-galveston-in-2023/

I've heard this building will be demolished this month. Has UTMB already announced what will replace it? Or is this just to decrease maintenance costs for now?

Michael Cordray from the Magnolia Network tv show "Restoring Galveston". I wonder if this is going to be a restaurant or coffee shop? https://www.har.com/michael-cordray/agent_mcordray

Cool building designed by Nicholas J. Clayton and built in 1891 in Galveston, TX. It was the first University of Texas Medical Branch building and nicknamed Old Red. The building looks in great shape for being built 132-years ago.

From the Galveston County Daily news: http://galvestondail...m/story/319850/ Awesome news! Two of the taller, vacant buildings in Galveston are to be renovated! I had noticed the work and progress at the Jean Lafitte hotel but wasn't sure what the story was there. Now if we can just get some news on the Martini Theater... With the cruise industry booming in Galveston I would have thought at least one of those towers would have made a nice boutique hotel My wife loves Galveston so we actually bought a historic (weekend) home last year and now I love it, too. I'm biased but it seems like things are getting better

New Galveston boutique hotel opening next summer, tied to big-time chef and bar owner Summer 2022 will see the debut of Hotel Lucine, a Galveston boutique hotel featuring multiple bar and restaurant “experiences” shaped by Houston chef Justin Yu and bar expert Bobby Heugel.