Trae Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 The commuter rail will instead go on Westpark. Not a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Never heard of a Alamo Drafthouse. Is it just like Tavern? The picture at the website made it look like a Movie Tavern. drafthouse>>>>>tavernbut that could just be my austin bias showing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I wonder why they call it City Centre. It's not very near the geo center of the city. Perhaps closer to the pop center. Still... come on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I wonder why they call it City Centre. It's not very near the geo center of the city. Perhaps closer to the pop center. Still... come on...Well, its the center of "West Houston." The city is getting so large and so hard to get around its causing the trend of all these centers and market areas to be constructed. They serve the "little towns" that are within the city.This project has to be careful with the tenants though, unlike the suburbs the shopping could be very redundant if they don't choose wisely. So far I think they are being a little more original, except for Bistro and Flemings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 You have a point there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It is the population center of Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanra Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It is the population center of HoustonI think it is closer to Kirby. HAIF had a thread about this last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringShadows Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) I wonder why they call it City Centre. It's not very near the geo center of the city. Perhaps closer to the pop center. Still... come on...This is the answer:Two million people can access the site within 20 minutes280,000 cars per day travel on Interstate 10 and 175,000 cars per day on Beltway 877024 is the wealthiest zip code in Texas and fourth in the nation Memorial has the highest per capita and household income in Houston Located at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Beltway 8, the demographic center of the Houston area Edited February 13, 2008 by SpringShadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 who the hell is gonna buy those townhouses? the frames are already up, if the project stays at this rate, move in date will be just in time for 1.5 more years of construction all around you. the street they face is highly trafficed now...just imagine when the 5-7+ more buildings get finished. maybe im crazy but i never imagined my $500k+ townhouse being positioned between 2 huge shopping centers and a row of restaurants, bordered by the 2 biggest landing strip freeways in texas. with only 5 friends beside you to share in the miseryand yes i realize this sounds IDEAL to some, but i cant get into that mold. the conjestion would annoy me to no end. at least with high rises you can be in the middle of it all and still Above everythingYou forgot to mention the lovely view of the loading dock at the post office across the street. At least it's convenient if you have something to mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Located at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Beltway 8, the demographic center of the Houston area What is a "demographic center"? I can sort of understand the center of a demographic, but I can't get my head around Houston having a "demographic center". Edited February 19, 2008 by memebag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 What is a "demographic center"? I can sort of understand the center of a demographic, but I can't get my head around Houston having a "demographic center".Heh. Presumably the population center of the demographic expected to shop there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Heh. Presumably the population center of the demographic expected to shop there.Yeah, whether intentional or not, this is the effective definition.According to the latest population data from H-GAC, these were my findings where the Houston area's population centroid is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Driving by the area, I took my usual view of the Hospital under construction when I looked at the old Hotel (Renaissance hotel?) and saw that it at a "Four Points" logo on it now. Is this thing already open and when did THAT happen? I always thought that building might be demo'ed or another use of it would be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banking214 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Driving by the area, I took my usual view of the Hospital under construction when I looked at the old Hotel (Renaissance hotel?) and saw that it at a "Four Points" logo on it now. Is this thing already open and when did THAT happen? I always thought that building might be demo'ed or another use of it would be done.The logo for Four Points has been up for a few weeks. At one point in time, I remember reading about a possible demo. However, that changed last year. After Katrina, I know it was at capacity for an oil comany (I think oil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 From what I understand, they've been doing some mild renovation work over the past couple of weeks. I have no idea of the specifics, however, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexansFight Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 From what I understand, they've been doing some mild renovation work over the past couple of weeks. I have no idea of the specifics, however,Here is the article:LinkAs part of that effort, MetroNational had purchased the Radisson Suite Hotel Houston West at the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and Beltway 8. That property will now be converted into The Four Points by Sheraton Houston, Memorial City, a 170-room hotel that is expected to open this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Here is the article:LinkIts starting to go up pretty fast now. T&C Village and Town Center now blend in the semi-completed areas. Can't wait for some of the eateries!Memorial Herman is shaping up too. Still not too sure about the tower. The whole look of the area really has been changed in the past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanra Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Drove out this way today .... I saw three cranes up for this project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Driving by the area, I took my usual view of the Hospital under construction when I looked at the old Hotel (Renaissance hotel?) and saw that it at a "Four Points" logo on it now. Is this thing already open and when did THAT happen? I always thought that building might be demo'ed or another use of it would be done.A sign out front says the renovated hotel will open in late March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Saw this site earlier in the afternoon and it looks like there are 5 cranes up now.Heck of a sight coming from the east... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark7676 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Has anyone been out there lately to look at it now that things are rolling? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Has anyone been out there lately to look at it now that things are rolling? What do you think?I took some photos 4/20/08 of the progress.I need to post them. Coming soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 (edited) It's coming along very quickly. I like the uplights they are doing on the buildings. Very nice. Can't wait for Nori Bistro to open. Edited April 29, 2008 by KatieDidIt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoneybangbang Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm not sure where the residential portion is, specifically the brownstones. I've only driven by the project via the on ramps to I10. It looks pretty amazing with about 5 cranes at Town and Country and then Memorial City mall area rising in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm not sure where the residential portion is, specifically the brownstones. I've only driven by the project via the on ramps to I10. It looks pretty amazing with about 5 cranes at Town and Country and then Memorial City mall area rising in the background.I think the brownstones are on the northeast side near the Luby's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm not sure where the residential portion is, specifically the brownstones. I've only driven by the project via the on ramps to I10. It looks pretty amazing with about 5 cranes at Town and Country and then Memorial City mall area rising in the background.Across the street from the Post Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 this thing is sick. amazing progress thus far. also heard the "condos" are just apts, so afaik you can't purchase anything in the whole lot. just leasing residential / office / retail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 this thing is sick. amazing progress thus far. also heard the "condos" are just apts, so afaik you can't purchase anything in the whole lot. just leasing residential / office / retailoriginal plans had apartments and condos abutting each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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97saturn Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Pumapayam can you tell me where the last pic was taken? Is it by the new Lifetime Fitness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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