LTAWACS Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 They are everywhere.We must stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 They are everywhere.I know they're everywhere, no question about that. They're on Harrisburg too ...but they weren't able to stop that new Metro Rail Bridge while Afton Oaks, with an assist from John Culberson, was able to shut down the University Line completely. Near Northside nimbys won't be able to stop an HSR station here, if it came to that. They'd get it forced down their throats like the East End. But nimbys in the Heights could shut down HSR to Downtown period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I know they're everywhere, no question about that. They're on Harrisburg too ...but they weren't able to stop that new Metro Rail Bridge while Afton Oaks, with an assist from John Culberson, was able to shut down the University Line completely. Near Northside nimbys won't be able to stop an HSR station here, if it came to that. They'd get it forced down their throats like the East End. But nimbys in the Heights could shut down HSR to Downtown period. If we have to start caring about what poor people 'want', we'd be setting a pretty dangerous precedent. It's bad enough that they can vote ..... FOR NOW. AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHH 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 How has this been developing? I noticed they removed the chain link fence around a good portion of the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 If we have to start caring about what poor people 'want', we'd be setting a pretty dangerous precedent. It's bad enough that they can vote ..... FOR NOW. AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHH Wait!!!! We poor people can vote? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) How has this been developing? I noticed they removed the chain link fence around a good portion of the site. I keep hearing too many rumors that I've given up on public speculation. There are markers/flags throughout the site as of yesterday. Edited February 12, 2015 by Triton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) I found out today that a friend of mine is an attorney for the company that's putting it into place. Some of the same folks that got city centre rolling. Will meet her for coffee soon for more details. Edited February 12, 2015 by IamHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So it's midway? i mean that's better than nothing right? city centre is prettttttttty cool guys c'mon it's not bad [10] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Not sure. From briefly speaking with her I think I may have misunderstood or she didn't understand me. We crossed paths today on the street downtown and she happened to mention it. Didn't have much time to chat though. Will get more details soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So it's midway? i mean that's better than nothing right? city centre is prettttttttty cool guys c'mon it's not bad [10]At this point in time midway would be a colossal victory.Although if some high density middle class units came to fruition on this site, that would also be a huge victory. Maybe if the right conditions happened, like a cooling off of development, lower construction and labor costs, could a high density, high number unit, affordable development make sense? How quickly would something like that fill up?Would the high number of units off set the sheer profit of a complex with half or a third of the units that went for more? Maybe this units don't have Quartz counter tops, or refrigerators that have applications, and thus reduce the cost of building them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Huge. 2,006 units. Northside by marclongoria, on Flickr Based on Urbannizer's list, there is something big coming to this site. I'll try to take pictures this weekend but like I said, a lot of the site has markers/flags all over it that were placed there very recently. From the north to the south, east to west. This is along side Residences at Hardy Yards. Didn't Midway say they had another project to announce in the next few months? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrow Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Huge. 2,006 units. Northside by marclongoria, on Flickr Based on Urbannizer's list, there is something big coming to this site. I'll try to take pictures this weekend but like I said, a lot of the site has markers/flags all over it that were placed there very recently. From the north to the south, east to west. This is along side Residences at Hardy Yards. Didn't Midway say they had another project to announce in the next few months? The list was about multi-family developments too--so it's not 2,006 town houses. 2,006 is a rather specific number. Can't wait to see the plans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Huge. 2,006 units. Northside by marclongoria, on Flickr Based on Urbannizer's list, there is something big coming to this site. I'll try to take pictures this weekend but like I said, a lot of the site has markers/flags all over it that were placed there very recently. From the north to the south, east to west. This is along side Residences at Hardy Yards. Didn't Midway say they had another project to announce in the next few months? Not that it is Hardy Yards....but he says he still has a couple of projects to announce at 12:28....perhaps we should hear something soon, whatever those projects are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Wait so I could actually be right? lol i should get baked more and browse haif 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Wait so I could actually be right? lol i should get baked more and browse haif It could be anyone.... not necessarily Midway. We are all just guessing at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I suppose if someone wanted to, one could look up the most recent deed for this property and compare it with a deed for a Midway property such as Greenstreet, and although the owner names would be unique, the mailing address would likely be the same. I would do it myself, if only I had internet access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 ^ I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 lol i should get baked more and browse haif Judging from the available evidence, you wouldn't be the only one doing so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Wait so I could actually be right? lol i should get baked more and browse haifYou talk about doing that more than Howard talks about himself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) You talk about doing that more than Howard talks about himself. I had no clue people came to HAIF stoned.... is HAIF that psychedelic? Edit: "Wooooah broaah. Check out these siiiiick renderings." Edited February 12, 2015 by Triton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 You talk about doing that more than Howard talks about himself.Easy killer I'm not that deep... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I had no clue people came to HAIF stoned.... is HAIF that psychedelic? Edit: "Wooooah broaah. Check out these siiiiick renderings."Dude I mean, if they're nice renderings you'd understand... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That sounds more like an acid or 'shroom reaction. Stoners are everywhere...I guess now it's "official" that I haven't been the only one on here late at night nursing some doobage before sporting a hefty bowl of Kellogg's Corn Pops. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 You talk about doing that more than Howard talks about himself.Howard Huge approves of this post. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I saw the markers today as well and a lot of ground being dug up Edited February 13, 2015 by IamHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) . Edited February 13, 2015 by Mab 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) . Good point. Edited February 13, 2015 by largeTEXAS 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curbur Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I had no clue people came to HAIF stoned.... is HAIF that psychedelic? Edit: "Wooooah broaah. Check out these siiiiick renderings." I'm assuming most people on here aren't 14; smoking a joint is about the same as having a beer or two once you're used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedmondson Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I think a pending announcement from Midway is more likely going to concern the recently purchased Washington ave. property. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm going to be bummed if this turns out to be the largest mid rise apartment wrap project in history.. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Got some detail on the current work that is going on (approved and given the green light August 14th, 2014 along with approved bids). It's broken up into two phases. Phase I: Drainage (which we already knew). See picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Phase II: Is the addition of street extensions, signage, sidewalks, "decorative pavement" (whatever that means), and landscaping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 As stated by someone earlier, the fence is now down. Perhaps the markers are for roads... looks very similar to the outline here. 20150213_122903 by marclongoria, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://www.ccimtexas.com/images/website243/cypress_real_estate_advisors__brochure_low_res.pdf I'm re-quoting this far back because I think it's interesting that this is all still being done by Cypress Real Estate. They were the same ones who brought this forward last fall. Now lets put together the info that the bids were approved right around August. If you look closely you can see that the roads that they are going to build correspond pretty well with what is shown here. Strangely enough this might actually be alive after we left it for dead (not like this isn't a common thing here at HAIF when stuff doesn't get constructed on OUR time). Of course their is a real possibility that it might be scaled back some, but maybe, just maybe it's not going to be as bad as we all imagined this being at one point. Lets keep our fingers crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Summary Details as well as Contact Info at Jones & Carter Inc for the project if anyone feels like reaching out to get solid details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 If you're curious to see how much land CR V HARDY YARDS, L.P. owns in the Northside Village area..their last purchase was December 4, 2014 and few others between October - December in 2014 (some which don't reflect on HCAD yet).I doubt it's stopping there too. Makes me wonder what really is to come 10-15 years down the road in the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'd actually say that the renderings that most likely match the road maps are these: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The plan is pretty bland. Would be nice if someone could dig up some renders or elevations of what will actually go there. I remember you posting that at some point. I still don't like that damn cul-de-sac! At least my worst fears are gone. When I saw the bell tower looking logo I was thinking that some dumb cheap suburban style apartment buildings were going to go here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm so confused. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 So how does the development jive w/ COH's idea to extend San Jac up to Fulton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'd actually say that the renderings that most likely match the road maps are these: If this is the site plan, I wish it had stayed a rail yard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 there are no nimbys near this area A few of the homeless were complaining the development was all out of scale with the neighborhood and was going to attract the wrong kind of people... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 BisNow provides some interesting tidbits about Hardy Yards - and other urban renewal type stuff... "1. Near Northside Funding: $1.2B of public and private investment planned or recently completedImprovements: The extension of the light rail’s Red Line is complete in the neighborhood, there’s $14M of infrastructure improvements underway, and UH Downtown just completed $30M of work. HCD is providing financing for the Avenue Stationmultifamily development in Near Northside and is working to close the Residences at Hardy Yards. The $13M Avenue Station project is getting $5.5M from HCD and will have 55 affordable units and 13 market rate. The Residences at Hardy Yards is part of the estimated $300M redevelopment of Hardy Yards, which Neal says will change Downtown. The Residences will have 179 affordable housing units and 171 market rate. The price tag: $57M, including $15M from HCD..."They also have information about new projects in the Fifth Ward and along OST... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 300M doesn't seem like anything spectacular for that site.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It takes only $50 million to build a half-decent wrap with 300 units, so figure it's enough money for 1800 units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 That's what I'm afraid of.. 1800 units of pure midrise wraps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I think that's probably the reality of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 That's what I'm afraid of.. 1800 units of pure midrise wrapsWhat a day to be complaining about modern & more urban apartments going up in Houston. Sorry Cloud, just messing with you. I was hopeful too that this huge piece of land could become some new modern city neighborhood with office, retail, residential, all in some cool high rises on the light rail. But don't give up hope. These wraps will age terribly (wood frames, I'm looking at you), and in 20-30 years will be as easily torn down as garden style apartments and unused warehouses are today. Easy come, easy go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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