kdog08 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Wow, so this will be across the way from the dreaded bus station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Le Saigon Cafe coming (returning?) To 3101 Main across from the HCC building. More retail right on the rail line, I LIKE IT! (You can see where the words SAIGON CAFE used to be on the side of this building in big signage letters, does anyone remember the original and how long ago it was there? I dont.) And I have no idea why the pic is sideways other than I took the pic sideways on my phone but its not appearing sideways in my photo gallery. Sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 http://blogs.ridemetro.org/blogs/write_on/archive/2013/07/23/Midtown-Develops-into-Hip-Urban-Spot.aspx "You'll hear three experts: Dan Barnum, vice president of HBL Architects, involved with Midtown since the 1980s; William Franks, chair of the Midtown Management District and chair of Capital Projects for Oxberry Group; and Bob Schultz of RHS Interests, which is planning a mixed-income, multi-family community and converting an antiques store into a boutique hotel." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 TY for the update DrLan aka midtown expert! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Worhals is supposed to open a couple weeks from now on 09/05/2013. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Everyone that stands to benefit politically is patting themselves on the back about the opening of the Travis Street Plaza, the 192 room complex for homeless and disabled veterans. What's not to like, right? It all sounds good during the ribbon cutting ceremony, but the reality is that area will go down based on the scope-creep (intentional or otherwise) of Cloudbreak. The original Midtown complex was promised to only house homeless vets, but then they opened it up to any homeless person despite taking money from the city and promising it was only for homeless vets. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/08/midtown-housing-project-opens/?cmpid=businesshcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jackwood Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Looks like Miss Parker's feeding ordinance has its days numbered. http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/2013/03/federal-judge-rules-that-dallas-homeless-feeding-ordinance-violates-ministries-religious-freedoms.html/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Retail Food Kiosk coming to Bagby and Gray, part of the park renovation. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Perfection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettSFA Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) New Medical Center coming to Midtown. Taft @ W. Gray Good Neighbor Healthcare Center Edited September 6, 2013 by BrettSFA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes, it's the same unfortunate place that was there before. Disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Anyone know if this is a serious proposal? 3600 Main would be the location. Houston's first TOD, Mid Main is a two-block mixed use development right in the city’s up and coming entertainment district that includes the Continental Club, the Ensemble Theatre and the new Match. The design reconfigures theTexas wrap and the concept of the garden apartments residences of Houston. With MidMain’s light rail stop right outside the door, the building will be 70% studios to address the needs and spirit of young professionals, the new demographics that will ride the rail. http://rogersarchitects.com/mid-main/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Well, it's certainly in line with what the property owner says he wants to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's serious. The developer owns the block(s) to the south where Continental Club, etc are located. He's a big fan of Austin and wanted to bring a lot of that feel to Houston. I'm not crazy about street abandonment, but this looks like a decent project.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 New Medical Center coming to Midtown. Taft @ W. Gray Good Neighbor Healthcare Center looks like it will have good street interaction. plus there will be a community garden. http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/27533-good-neighbor-healthcare-center-277-w-gray-st/#entry433289 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's serious. The developer owns the block(s) to the south where Continental Club, etc are located. He's a big fan of Austin and wanted to bring a lot of that feel to Houston. I'm not crazy about street abandonment, but this looks like a decent project.. Thanks largetexas! def deserves it's own thread, but wanted to confirm first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks largetexas! def deserves it's own thread, but wanted to confirm first. Thank you, Urbannizer, for posting! They've been working on this project for many, many years and it sounds like it's close to actually happening. We'll see! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) - Edited September 17, 2013 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks largetexas! def deserves it's own thread, but wanted to confirm first.There is one - http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28768-mid-main-—-mixed-use-development-for-midtown-3600-main/#entry434625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 There is one - http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28768-mid-main-—-mixed-use-development-for-midtown-3600-main/#entry434625 I believe he was waiting for confirmation before he started the new thread. Urbannizer was the one who started the thread you referenced. I'm on board with this project. Looks like a definite improvement and adding more residences along the rail line has got to be an easy sell for the young crowd that will most likely be filling these units up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Illustration of renovations at Bagby and Gray http://50.22.42.64/~houstonm/wp-content/uploads/Midtown-Park-Illustrative-Plan_sm.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Just a quick recap of the density coming to Midtown... pretty much all of these are beyond the proposed stage: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2013/11/trammell-crow-to-break-ground-on.html http://www.matchouston.org/ http://50.22.42.64/~houstonm/wp-content/uploads/Midtown-Park-Illustrative-Plan_sm.pdf https://www.facebook.com/pages/3800-Main-A-Broadstone-Community/128597873987384 http://www.mid-main.com/ http://swamplot.com/apartments-moving-in-on-freedmans-town-rowhouse-lot/2013-01-28/#more-53807 http://swamplot.com/will-central-square-plaza-look-like-this/2013-01-24/ http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8870246 Pearl Midtown II replacing the Alamo Drafthouse – 2901 Louisiana http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28980-pearl-midtown-ii/#entry437166 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Illustration of renovations at Bagby and Grayhttp://50.22.42.64/~houstonm/wp-content/uploads/Midtown-Park-Illustrative-Plan_sm.pdfNow if they would only redevelop the cvs and chase bank block... Edited November 3, 2013 by swtsig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Does this exist? Anyone know more? http://www.estudioarchitecture.com/# Edit: I think this was another design for the park reno.at Bagby and Gray Edited December 28, 2013 by Urbannizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
names Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Must be a different design entry. The park has "MIDTOWN" spelled out similar to the I :heart: Houston sign on I-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Must be a different design entry. The park has "MIDTOWN" spelled out similar to the I :heart: Houston sign on I-10.Here's a quick (and bad) pic of the wording in the park... Edited December 28, 2013 by HoustonMidtown 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 There is a snack bar/food service area too which is under construction. But, it's of a different design. A bit more conventional design, so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 According to the @Midtown_Houston twitter feed - a Jimmy John's is opening on Bagby in January.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 According to the @Midtown_Houston twitter feed - a Jimmy John's is opening on Bagby in January.... yep, right next to Tiff's Treats, they are almost done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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