j_cuevas713 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 11 hours ago, kennyc05 said: How would you change it up? I'd widen the sidewalks and kill some of the parking lots. Turn those in to gathering spots to sit and grab a coffee. Make one of the lots a small park for kids. Unless the lots plus the parking garage make up the "necessary' amount of parking by the city. Which would be insane. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I'd widen the sidewalks and kill some of the parking lots. Turn those in to gathering spots to sit and grab a coffee. Make one of the lots a small park for kids. Unless the lots plus the parking garage make up the "necessary' amount of parking by the city. Which would be insane. I believe they have said they have plans or are making plans to make the center more pedestrian-friendly and cohesive. . . But to be fair, this is one place where you can't really claim they have large surplus of parking. It tends to be be pretty tight there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 There’s a parking garage behind PF Chang’s, a lot across the RR tracks, and a covered lot behind Jos A Bank which almost always have adequate parking. The two lots can all easily be expanded via garage and the frontage parking can be eliminated for more pedestrian programming. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I'd widen the sidewalks and kill some of the parking lots. Turn those in to gathering spots to sit and grab a coffee. Make one of the lots a small park for kids. Unless the lots plus the parking garage make up the "necessary' amount of parking by the city. Which would be insane. That would be a really good look! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Construction trailer has arrived at the former Smith & Wollensky site 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, kennyc05 said: That would be a really good look! That's the designer in me lol but it would be an easy fix tbh. Most of the necessary walkability in the development is there. Edited July 8, 2020 by j_cuevas713 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I would take a page from the renovations done at Uptown Park. I'm really impressed with how they took what was once a very suburban shopping center with way too much parking and created these walkable, terraced barriers that nicely segregate the area. It's still not as ideal as what could be done with a brand new construction, but it's a good case study in how to use what you've got. I also like the repainting to whites and grays. If they did something like that in Highland Village, I think it would go a long way to making the area more cohesive and walkable. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kennyc05 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, Johnathanwise41 said: What is Highland Village doing??? Their shopping center looks like a mess. I really don't like it either it seems like a overrated strip center. 😐😐😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Some really simple fixes for the center would be wider sidewalks along Westheimer. Kill some of the parking and convert it in to plaza space with chairs, tables, etc. Maybe even add a small jungle gym area for kids. Put more focus on the massive parking garage that was built specifically for the center. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 PF Chang's is being built out down the road at the base of 5251 Westheimer with signs all at the base of that building...i wonder if this location at Highland Village is closing? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, gene said: PF Chang's is being built out down the road at the base of 5251 Westheimer with signs all at the base of that building...i wonder if this location at Highland Village is closing? Yes, it's a relocation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, gene said: PF Chang's is being built out down the road at the base of 5251 Westheimer with signs all at the base of that building...i wonder if this location at Highland Village is closing? Definitely makes sense for them to relocate. I remember going to the Highland Village location of PF Changs back in the late 90s when it was a hip and trendy restaurant. I vividly remember waiting in line for 2+ hours on a Friday night to to eat there back in 1998ish. Edited August 9, 2021 by clutchcity94 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 The building is finally under construction! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Reminds me of an Escher print. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Actually after another look it also reminds me of Tatlins Tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I really like this. I could totally see Highland Village begin to go up more in the future, similar to River Oaks Shopping Center. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonBoy Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 What exactly is being built? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 10 hours ago, HoustonBoy said: What exactly is being built? Good question. Stairway to heaven? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 from what i know its the 2 story Lululemon and then maybe parking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, gene said: from what i know its the 2 story Lululemon and then maybe parking? There was talk at one time of some office space. Seems like too small of a site to be parking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Oh that is good too! I think this development needs more parking but i bet you are correct as this plot of land does seem to small to add parking, it was just wishful thinking haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Nothing anywhere in Houston needs more parking. 3 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Wow looks like Highland Village is going horizontal instead. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 ^^^ MY GOODNESS! you would think that in such a SWANKY/POSH area of town, that they would do something regarding those awful/horrifying low hanging POWER LINES. what a strange and completely outdated scene... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 6 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ MY GOODNESS! you would think that in such a SWANKY/POSH area of town, that they would do something regarding those awful/horrifying low hanging POWER LINES. what a strange and completely outdated scene... No one wants to pay the $5 to $10 million per mile it costs to bury them. Center Point is not going to do it for grins and giggles, they are a regulated utility and get to recover all of their costs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 7 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ MY GOODNESS! you would think that in such a SWANKY/POSH area of town, that they would do something regarding those awful/horrifying low hanging POWER LINES. what a strange and completely outdated scene... I agree. This isn’t just a Houston thing. In general, nationally, we’ve just not updated this method of power transmission from source to end user. It’s archaic, specifically in terms of power transmission; and in need of some critical thinking as to a modern solution. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 @monarch might be referring to the traffic light wires, which I agree could use an update. It doesn't make sense how they haven't updated this light and the one on Westheimer and Weslayan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 12 hours ago, arche_757 said: I agree. This isn’t just a Houston thing. In general, nationally, we’ve just not updated this method of power transmission from source to end user. It’s archaic, specifically in terms of power transmission; and in need of some critical thinking as to a modern solution. Cables made of metal are going to be the means to transmit electricity for the foreseeable future. There aren't any real options. Then the choice is are the cables in the air or buried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Welling Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 If we're on the topic of traffic signals, what really needs to happen is for the city to put a signal further west right before the railroad crossing. There are rumors of the city working with Union Pacific to coordinate a signal, but it is going to be costly and complicated. I would much rather have the city spend money to put a signal there instead of updating the wired signals with signal mast-arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Ross said: Cables made of metal are going to be the means to transmit electricity for the foreseeable future. There aren't any real options. Then the choice is are the cables in the air or buried. Buried cables make a lot more sense, of course it’s a lot more expensive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 7/6/2020 at 8:11 PM, LBC2HTX said: ...doesn’t look like Alma survived more than the couple of weeks post-opening. Moving into the former unit of Alma restaurant in the Highland Village shopping center is a Neapolitan pizzeria out of New York. According to a recent alcohol permit, Numero28 ( may also go by Numero 28 or No. 28) will be located at 3974 Westheimer Rd. Numero 28 has several pizza restaurants in NYC. There are also locations in New Jersey, Miami Beach, and Austin. https://numero28.com 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 13 minutes ago, Johnathanwise41 said: The shopping center is dirty. Have you taken a real good look? Dumpsters everywhere. Empty retail where stores used to be. 6 minutes ago, Johnathanwise41 said: Agree - the shopping center looks subpar - especially against the River Oaks shopping district down the road. Did you comment on your own comment? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMU1213 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Crazy that Highland Village's owner's money comes from chemical weapon sales to Iraq... https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1992/02/09/exporters-of-death/3810097b-cd11-45cf-b284-d72275a611af/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 59 minutes ago, SMU1213 said: Crazy that Highland Village's owner's money comes from chemical weapon sales to Iraq... https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1992/02/09/exporters-of-death/3810097b-cd11-45cf-b284-d72275a611af/ I'm confused, the article says chemicals that can be used in oil production or possibly chemical weapons but where does it actually say they were? It's crazy how this article refers to everywhere as Third World like 50 times lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Do we know what’s going in at the old PF Chang’s spot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 yeah i am curious about that too @clutchcity94! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 12/23/2021 at 11:50 AM, Justin Welling said: Unfortunately I couldn't get a picture (per usual), but this thing is MASSIVE now. You can see this building all the way from Weslayan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 31 minutes ago, Amlaham said: Unfortunately I couldn't get a picture (per usual), but this thing is MASSIVE now. You can see this building all the way from Weslayan! Do we know what's going into this space yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amlaham Posted May 13 Popular Post Share Posted May 13 25 minutes ago, august948 said: Do we know what's going into this space yet? https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2020/05/15/with-demolition-of-former-smith-wollensky-building-highland-village-project-moves-forward/ Per this article, the building will house a Lululemon "experiential store" which has yoga/ HIIT classes, locker rooms, meditation room, a cafe/restaurant, as well as apparel. I believe they're only occupying 2 floors; I'm not sure whats going on with the other 2 floors (I attached old permits). Their Chicago experiential store is their largest at 20,000 sqft, so the permit for 20,000 sqft makes sense. Not sure about the other 20,000 sfqt. This permit is for the entire building This permit is for Lululemon This is what their Chicago experiential store looks like for reference 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnathanwise41 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 It's taking them FOREVER to build it. And they are causing all kinds of mess in the area. Hate to say it, but this shopping center in Highland Village is looking very B class. I'm surprised the neighborhoods near them are not causing more of an uproar of the mess, and nightly construction. Do they even have a night work permit for construction?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johnathanwise41 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Looks like they shut down their parking garage by the old PF Changs. Is that going to be torn down too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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