corbs315 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Is anyone going to the Midtown Redevelopment Authority meeting tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Do yourselves a favor and grab some late night food at Rico's in the midtown park. Seriously impressed last night, and open till 3am should do good business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Im pretty sure Majorca in midtown is closed now. Anyone know anything about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Do yourselves a favor and grab some late night food at Rico's in the midtown park. Seriously impressed last night, and open till 3am should do good business. I wasn't impressed by the look of the menu when I walked by. Mainly burgers and dogs... I guess I was hoping one something more unique. I was interested in trying their breakfast tacos given they are affiliated with Cyclone Anaya's. Will give dinner a shot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Strip Center @3511 Milam will undergo improvements. http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=19439724&SRID=6312605879&StepID=101 28EF6B00-202F-48C0-A98B-8A7295D7B465.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I wasn't impressed by the look of the menu when I walked by. Mainly burgers and dogs... I guess I was hoping one something more unique. I was interested in trying their breakfast tacos given they are affiliated with Cyclone Anaya's. Will give dinner a shot though. Could there be a more quintessentially HAIF restaurant review? ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ok, now for a real review of Rico's since i actually ate there. Went Saturday morning around 9, and took our time there. For the hour or so I was there, most of the tables where full and several people came and went. Mostly young people (20's), several with dogs just hanging out having breakfast. There was a group of 4 guys that got beers with their food. Breakfast tacos were all solid. The potatoes i think were just their fries but cut up and cooked a little longer, it worked really well. Chorizo and bacon were good too. A little pricey for the size (i ate 3) but I guess for the location, you're paying a little for convenience assuming you are just walking there. Though I can walk to La Mexicana about the same distance away which I prefer (killer carnitas). I assume when I try the burger it will be after 2am, so it will most likely have a very favorable and biased review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I went Saturday evening after checking out the BBP grand opening. I hadn't eaten since lunch, so I was somewhat ravenous. Maybe because I was so hungry, I was expecting just a bit more, but the burger patty, which is kind of an important thing, I felt was undersized. Flavor was good, it was juicy, so that was good, I got the bacon burger, and the bacon was bacon, so that was good. The fries were just a little on the crunchy side, which I like, so that was actually better than just good. Overall, it was an ok burger, everything was good, a little above actually, but not outstanding, and the patty was small, so yeah, just ok. I won't seek them out when there are better burgers very nearby, but I also won't vote against them if my friends want to go there. They will do well just based on their location and serving beer, especially in the great outdoors months. That they are doing the local thing gives them points in my book as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Potential development @Dennis and Louisiana St. CARBO.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 2 beer gardens within a couple blocks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 "There are just too many beer gardens around here" said no one ever! ;-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I concur! Just making sure my eyes aren't deceiving me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I live within walking distance to both beer gardens. I can't wait for this area to be renamed the BGD(Beer Garden District). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I live within walking distance to both beer gardens. I can't wait for this area to be renamed the BGD(Beer Garden District). That would be truly glorious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 There was a public hearing last night on a 10-year improvement plan in midtown. Anyone know what all was involved with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but there's a non-profit called ESCAPE that bought the boarded-up building at 2410 Hamilton. Looks like they have a lot of after-hours classes and events so hopefully this will be good for the area. I just wish they would freshen up the exterior.http://www.learntoparent.org/index.php?page=escape-s-new-home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) 3017 Milam Hops and Barley Edited November 5, 2015 by DrLan34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 3017 Milam Hops and Barley.jpg http://www.hopsandbarley.com/ Looks like they missed their opening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Caterpillars and other construction equipment in one of the lots catercorner from the future Axelrad today...usually marked by a Common Ground sign. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 http://www.hopsandbarley.com/ Looks like they missed their opening...funny, not funny, but they should change the countdown clock to a count up clock. must be their first time building a space, it's easy to be overly optimistic. We opened our coffee shop nearly 6 months after we had expected to. Next time we do a thing, we will have more realistic expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Proposed development at Milam/Stuart/Francis SubdivisionPlatPDF_Fairgounds Addition Blk 43 Partial Replat No 1_v1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 "Fairground Addition"? Did this used to be part of the Fairgrounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Proposed development at Milam/Stuart/Francis SubdivisionPlatPDF_Fairgounds Addition Blk 43 Partial Replat No 1_v1.pdf 1-story building with surface parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 1-story building with surface parking. Another update. The owner is Beer Market Co, this will be their second location. http://www.beermarketco.com/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Another update. The owner is Beer Market Co, this will be their second location. http://www.beermarketco.com/ Man that team is really aggressive with their concepts. I like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 They're remodeling the space next to ACE Cash Express at Fannin and Gray. I know there's not much hope for something amazing, but I doubt the owner would remodel on speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 funny, not funny, but they should change the countdown clock to a count up clock. must be their first time building a space, it's easy to be overly optimistic. We opened our coffee shop nearly 6 months after we had expected to. Next time we do a thing, we will have more realistic expectations. It was worth it. Yours is hands down the best place for coffee on campus or to hang out and get some work done. Hard to find a seat sometimes, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) "Nutrition Meets Nightlife" Edited November 16, 2015 by DrLan34 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Im excited about a cigar bar, but not so much with the design. Nothing could beat the atmosphere of Downing Street. They cannot sell alcohol correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 If you're building out a cigar bar in 1950s building, why not play that up? This looks like they're sort of weakly gesturing at that, which just makes it look boring and bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Don Draper meets Post-Modern Space Age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 A cigar lounge in under construction at Main Square, in the center where Vietnamese restaurant Saigon House is located. It's called The Cigar Loft at 3109 Main Street. Here are some picture from Instagram: More updates on their Instagram page: @the_cigarloft Floor plans: http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/01CED948-508F-4ECF-A0D0-553975C8F2ED.pdf are those chairs made from packing foam? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Signage is up for Barbell Grill on Gray, replacing Majorca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 ...cool We know. DrLan34 posted a picture a week or so before your post here with a picture: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22649-more-coming-to-midtown/page-20#entry517093 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 ^^^ cool and fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 nice but too many colors. looks like a mcdonald's play house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I didn't realize there were so many Fuzzy's locations. I've eaten there in Longview where my wife is from and also seen it in Nacogdoches and Tyler, just thought it was a smaller chain from east Texas. Its no Torchy's but its a welcome addition. Hopefully it lasts in that spot, and is open late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Central Bank Plaza The MRA plans to develop a public plaza adjacent to the Central Bank Building. Construction projected to commence sometime in 2017/2018. See last slide: MIDTOWNRDABUDGET2016.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is this the block between the Central bank building and the Bus Station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hopefully it doesnt turn into homeless central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is this the block between the Central bank building and the Bus Station? Absolutely stupid place for a plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) To me it seems like they are referring to the northern corner of the central bank block. They had previously planned to build a plaza there, but I guess the MRA has decided to provide funding for it. http://x.lnimg.com/photo/poster_1920/cead7d2cf18a4990b51c61f977e907c2.jpg edit: added link to rendering Edited January 3, 2016 by phillip_white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 "Stacked retail" proposed for Midtown. The urbanization of retail will continue to gain momentum in Houston in the form of mixed-use projects, according to Streetwise Retail Advisors managing partner Ed Page. That’ll mean a lot of residential over retail projects. In addition, two vertical power centers—a concept that has never been done in this market—are in pre-development in Midtown and the Washington Avenue/Heights area.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/from-co-working-to-huge-midtown-pricing-8-experts-2016-predictions-54187?rt=3891?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Oh wait so is there two developments like this or did they just combine the general surrounding areas into one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It sounds like two separate developments but have we heard of any development like this in midtown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) "Stacked retail" proposed for Midtown. The urbanization of retail will continue to gain momentum in Houston in the form of mixed-use projects, according to Streetwise Retail Advisors managing partner Ed Page. That’ll mean a lot of residential over retail projects. In addition, two vertical power centers—a concept that has never been done in this market—are in pre-development in Midtown and the Washington Avenue/Heights area.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/commercial-real-estate/from-co-working-to-huge-midtown-pricing-8-experts-2016-predictions-54187?rt=3891?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser Short definition of the concept: The Vertical Power Center: Prototype Development An emerging building type comprised solely of big box retail, the Vertical Power Center is unlike the suburban shopping mall and other shopping center types. Lacking the connective public tissue of the latter, the Vertical Power Center is a laminated organization of individual retailers, requiring complete autonomy among their operations. Each retailer requires its own parking, HVAC, vertical conveyance, and structural template. The Vertical Power Center is more infrastructural than architectural, as independent buildings, rather than floors, are stacked. Edited January 6, 2016 by DrLan34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Midtown is probaly the Whole Foods, residential above Retail. Although you could argue The Mix (24hr Fitness, Jinya, Piola, Artisan's, Holley's, Bakery) is a similar concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 "In pre-development", I'm reading that as this is not an existing project or an addition to an existing project, correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I know I mentioned this earlier, but the clearing catty-corner to Axelrad (that has had Caterpillars and such) has a "Ser Construction" sign on the fence around it now. Anyone have any idea what this is? Probably just utility work, but still.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ew2003 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Only thing I could find was the owner. Looks like they're associated with gas stations. NIAZI FAMILY INVESTMENTS LTD King Fuels Inc Zaki Niazi 14825 Willis St Houston, TX 77039-1025 Profile here, page 10:http://www.valero.com/BusinessPartners/BrandedDistributors_Dealers/Documents/Brand%20News/Brand_News_2009_01.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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