roadrunner Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I've seen some activity in this plot over the last month. Anybody know what's up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgr Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 You're talking about 4817 main, the corner of main and arbor place? the bulldozed lot? Can't find anything on it, but was wondering the same thing. there are 2 signs posted on the fence, but it was too dark when i went by to see what they said. maybe, i'll try again in a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I noticed the construction on that lot as well, but i was not able to see what it said. I hope it's not a bail bonds place or something like that! It sucks that Main gets run down looking so fast after the Museum of Fine Arts. I hope its something decent they are building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 I noticed the construction on that lot as well, but i was not able to see what it said. I hope it's not a bail bonds place or something like that! It sucks that Main gets run down looking so fast after the Museum of Fine Arts. I hope its something decent they are building.I was guessing a gas station, but I haven't been by there in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I was guessing a gas station, but I haven't been by there in awhile.It can't be a gas station, thankfully. The lot is too small and I didn't see any tanks go in.The foundation excavation is an interesting shape. It looks like the facade will be curved.I don't know if there's a thread for this, but do we know about the steel structure going up by where the light rail crosses San Jac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It can't be a gas station, thankfully. The lot is too small and I didn't see any tanks go in.The foundation excavation is an interesting shape. It looks like the facade will be curved.I don't know if there's a thread for this, but do we know about the steel structure going up by where the light rail crosses San Jac?I am fairly sure you are talking about the midrise apartment complex called Venue Museum District. 6 levels of apts. over 2 levels of parking. 219 units. There's a thread here in the Museum District subsection about it.Grayco Partners is building them. They are also doing the Belle Meade @ River Oaks across from Chuy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am fairly sure you are talking about the midrise apartment complex called Venue Museum District. 6 levels of apts. over 2 levels of parking. 219 units. There's a thread here in the Museum District subsection about it.Grayco Partners is building them. They are also doing the Belle Meade @ River Oaks across from Chuy's.Or he could be talking about that small plot of land that has something going up on the east side of San Jac. It started a few weeks ago right across from those half-built townhomes/rowhouses. Hopefully it isn't a phase 2 of that project.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm not talking about Venue. Roadrunner got it right - east side of San Jac - but it doesn't look like townhomes. What's up with all the abandoned ones, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yeah there's definitely something going on besides Venue (that place is getting fairly tall now). What you're talking about is what just broke ground a few weeks ago right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think we're talking about two projects now:1) South corner of San Jacinto and Wentworth. Steel is going up and it looks like a CVS-like building. I don't think that's what it is, though.2) South corner of Main and Arbor. Foundations are just going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think we're talking about two projects now:1) South corner of San Jacinto and Wentworth. Steel is going up and it looks like a CVS-like building. I don't think that's what it is, though.2) South corner of Main and Arbor. Foundations are just going in.There is absolutely no way it can be a CVS. We already have a CVS and Walgreens on Almeda, and then a handful in Midtown. I'm hoping for a restaurant, although I haven't seen what the building is shaping up to be lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yeah there's a CVS just up Main Street at Elgin. I don't think that would make much sense there. I guess we have to wait and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Any ideas on word on these plots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museum Resident Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Any ideas on word on these plots?I live nearby. From my own research, I'd be willing to bet that this is going to be a dry cleaners. (Unfortunately.) I can't substantiate it, but you decide:1. The location maps to the 4800/4900 block of San Jacinto. A quick look at HCAD shows 4807 San Jacinto registered to "MINH ANH II LLC," as well as the adjacent 1204 Wentworth lot. 2. A search for 4807 San Jacinto leads to the state comptroller's Web site, where a business listed as "WEST GRAY CLEANERS II" is listed registered to someone at 1106 Tuam. You guessed it--this is the lot adjacent to West Gray Cleaners (see #3).3. Check out the Google Street View for 1106 Tuam/West Gray Cleaners listed in #2. Look familiar? The building is a near match to the steel structure on San Jacinto/Wentworth.I wish it weren't so because the last thing I'd like to see is another dry cleaners in this otherwise great location. The Museum District desperately needs more eateries, which at very least I hope the Venue project will stimulate. Time will tell. For now, looks like we're stuck with West Gray Cleaners II. Now if they could just raze the crackhead building next door, and finish out the dozen or so unfinished patio homes across the street... (What's the story on those BTW? Building financing issues?)I have no information on the other nearby project on Main but I concur with the other poster that noted a curved facade. Judging from the subsurface it looks like this will be several stories high...Cheers- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgr Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 the construction worker at the project on main told me that this was going to be a dentist's office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 So we have a dentist office and new dry cleaning place....not too exciting.BUT, I noticed they tore down the gas station a few blocks down from the new dry cleaning place on San Jac. Anybody know what the scoop is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 No idea but I noticed that too. I used to go there sometimes. It was completely gone when I drove by on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty1965 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Can we get back to the original question? Or did it get answered in another thread?Does anyone know what is going on in 4800 block of South Main on the East side of the street - roughly 4892? I can't find anything on HCAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I noticed the construction was coming along nicely today. It's a retail development that is built up to the sidewalk with no large parking lots on Main (yay). Not sure what it is but it said something like "Arbor place green development" and had a sign that retail space was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I took a couple photos from my car yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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