Nole23 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This apt complex and the new MATCH building will definitly jumpstart this area for redevelopment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 So happy to see this lot filled in. It's my favorite part of Midtown (Continental Club, Nattachee's, Breakfast Klub, Julia's, The Ensemble, Sig's Lagoon, Big Top, Tacos-A-Go-Go, and that beautiful old Spanish-style apartment building). Plus, the connectivity to the Museums, TMC, Downtown, Montrose, HCC, UH, TSU, Rice, UST and more is so darn easy. So many things have been proposed for this lot, ranging from 20 story office towers to medical clinics but at the end of the day, a solid midrise apartment is the best possible outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Ive seen Houston change so much in the past 20 yrs. Back in the day taking people to Houston meant a nice restaruant and a nice mall. Now a days there are actual neighborhoods you can take the train too and be proud to really showcase the city. Just proud to be a Houstonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 no retail though. bummed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 no retail though. bummed You gotta be kidding me. When are they gonna learn? Do they not see whats going on right across the street? I give up. Sorry for the complaining and negativity but, damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 no retail though. bummedWait, are you sure of this or just guessing from the rendering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 You gotta be kidding me. When are they gonna learn? Do they not see whats going on right across the street? I give up. Sorry for the complaining and negativity but, damn. If there is stuff going on "right across the street", why must there be retail in the bottom of the apartment complex? Are the potential tenants incapable of walking "right across the street"? Why must the definition of a walkable neighborhood include no walking? I would post a facepalm pic of your obsession with ground floor retail, but instead I will just use yours for my comments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have to agree, I would think most people are capable of making it through the guided crosswalk at Alabama. There are literally six restaurants, two bars and the Continental Club within a couple blocks. The area is very walkable, and steps away from a light rail station. Also, it's worth noting that plenty of residential buildings in Manhattan also lack ground-level retail...this isn't strictly a Houston phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I love mixed-use developments with grown floor retail like most people, but as the barracuda stated, not every building in many walkable neighborhoods across the country has ground floor retail. As long as apartments are built pedestrian friendly with wide sidewalks, street furniture, ect, then I think it's a win for Midtown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Just thought the pic should be in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So happy to see this lot filled in. It's my favorite part of Midtown (Continental Club, Nattachee's, Breakfast Klub, Julia's, The Ensemble, Sig's Lagoon, Big Top, Tacos-A-Go-Go, and that beautiful old Spanish-style apartment building). Plus, the connectivity to the Museums, TMC, Downtown, Montrose, HCC, UH, TSU, Rice, UST and more is so darn easy. So many things have been proposed for this lot, ranging from 20 story office towers to medical clinics but at the end of the day, a solid midrise apartment is the best possible outcome. And Double Trouble. I'm no fan of going there at night, but for a quiet Sunday morning coffee and people watching, it's great. Just thought the pic should be in the thread. The dogs humping in the lower left corner really do add something special to the rendering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Midtown could use more highrises, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Midtown could use more highrises, though.I couldn't agree more !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Work should begin very soon. No more parking lot at the site, as the property is now fenced off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/01-31-13-new-midtown-apartment-complex-to-rise-and-its-targeting-hip-young-professionals/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/01-31-13-new-midtown-apartment-complex-to-rise-and-its-targeting-hip-young-professionals/EDI International describes Broadstone Midtown as four floors of apartments perched atop a two-story, 284-space parking garage. But no first-floor retail, much to the disappointment of all mixed-use enthusiasts.Whitney Radley lurks this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Work should begin very soon. No more parking lot at the site, as the property is now fenced off. Trucks on site today, tearing up the lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I saw some dirt being moved on the empty lot next to Julia's as I sped by on the light rail this morning. I know this thread is old but does anybody know what's going there? Is it the same project that the above posts mention, or is it something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Theres a whole other thread about it Jax, broadstone midtown, 3800 main... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I thought I remembered seeing one but when I searched for Alabama and Main I didn't find anything but this. I'll try to locate it and merge them then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Theres a whole other thread about it Jax, broadstone midtown, 3800 main... Can you refer me to the other thread? When I search for broadstone midtown I only find Broadstone West Dallas.EDIT: I found it but it was in the Midtown forum not Going Up. Merging now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 A few quick snaps from the train window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Sweet pics, jax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Sweet pics, jax! You're being sarcastic right? Horrible pics from a cloudy window on a fast moving train but it shows activity on the lot which makes me happy. I remember eating at Julias and commenting about how horrible the view out the window was compared to how nice the restaurant was. I am glad that is changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You're being sarcastic right? Horrible pics from a cloudy window on a fast moving train but it shows activity on the lot which makes me happy. I remember eating at Julias and commenting about how horrible the view out the window was compared to how nice the restaurant was. I am glad that is changing.I actually wasnt being sarcastic, the pics show workers and equipment moving around on the site which i hadnt seen before, i didnt even notice the quality of the pix, just what they show. But then, i forget youre a photographer, so youre probably overly critical of your pics anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I actually wasnt being sarcastic, the pics show workers and equipment moving around on the site which i hadnt seen before, i didnt even notice the quality of the pix, just what they show. But then, i forget youre a photographer, so youre probably overly critical of your pics anyway. Cool! Yeah that's what I was trying to convey, that this project was seriously getting going after the lot sat vacant for so many years. I am a photographer but I don't mind posting a blurry photo once in a while when it can be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 From a bike ride today. You can also see some people using the new bike rental kiosk in the neighborhood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 From a bike ride today. You can also see some people using the new bike rental kiosk in the neighborhood!! IMG_1538.jpg Bike rental kiosk, WHERE?!! I live in the ventana, a block from 3800 main.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Right next to the Continental Club.http://houston.bcycle.com I might never use it because I have an awesome bike but it'll be great when people visit me and want to go for a ride with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Right next to the Continental Club.http://houston.bcycle.com I might never use it because I have an awesome bike but it'll be great when people visit me and want to go for a ride with me. Awesome this is 4 blocks from my apartment. I too have a pretty good bike but this will be great for my non bike buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 IMG_0406.JPGI saw the big hole today, impressive.Shouldnt be long before the foundation and pilings are up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 2 cranes up in midtown now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 The crane as seen from my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yesterday 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) \ I came here looking for an ATM Edited June 23, 2013 by LarryDierker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscats35 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Any photo updates? Great project with rail access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 This is from their facebook page a couple weeks back: Nothing has really changed since then - the project seems to be crawling along compared to everything else in the area. They did put up scaffolding for what looks to be a cinderblock elevator shaft and have brought some pallets of wood on site. My uneducated guess is that means they are almost done with the concrete work and will begin framing floors 2+ fairly quickly. Check out their facebook page if you want a laugh. To say the least, Broadstone knows exactly who its target audience is: https://www.facebook.com/pages/3800-Main-A-Broadstone-Community/128597873987384?ref=stream#!/pages/3800-Main-A-Broadstone-Community/128597873987384 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Earlier today: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Were you in an airplane or a helicopter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Lol no, it's just from the link in the post above mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 They finally started framing. This is from Friday: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Is there a recent rendering? I can't find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I swear this has to be the slowest built building in town right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 From today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Nov 20th: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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