TheNiche Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I hope that these buildings do not get held up by those scared of traffic... this is way inside the loop and i'm not sure what areas are better for high density apartmentshttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/sarnoff/7548587.htmlTrue that, but Graybelle's proposed head-in parking on W. Gray does seem cumbersome. I'm hoping that they deny that request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 i met some buddies at the tavern tonight and asked the waitress about the new apartment complex. she said the final vote is tomorrow to see if it goes ahead. apparently there has been a relatively small amount to hold the land while the sidewalk variance request was worked out. there was also an issue with the sewers. if both of those issues were taken care of they expect hanover to pay the full amount for the land tomorrow. they said their potential last date if the deal goes through is September 24th or around there but i think this was already mentioned.hopefully this goes through, we need the density. maybe the tavern can find a place in midtown or somewhere else to renovate and move into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 The important thing is that there are still 25 cent wings on Monday somewhere in the area. The developers should be responsible and work out a deal with another local establishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I asked Nancy if the variance has been approved yet... this is her response from today..."Sarnoff, Nancy to me show details 6:47 PM (1 hour ago) I believe it has and will be moving forward. Nancy SarnoffReal Estate ReporterHouston Chronicle713.362.7685www.twitter.com/nsarnoffhttp://blogs.chron.com/primeproperty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Tavern is moving to Midtown to make room for the new development:http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/07-27-11-midtown-habaneros-closes-tavern-on-milam-taking-over-as-polo-becerra-shutters-another-restaurant/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Good. It never belonged anywhere near Montrose, but I'm sure some people liked it and I'm happy for them that it's relocating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Good. It never belonged anywhere near Montrose, but I'm sure some people liked it and I'm happy for them that it's relocating. For grins, I took this photo when I noticed it as closed before 2am. Is it already shut down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 As far as I can tell, it hasn't been open at all this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 There is fencing around the entire site now. this will be a pretty huge complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 pics http://goo.gl/khsCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clmarek1 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I did not read all the other posts but this is an Apartment Project. 275 Units (4-stories of wood) on top of a Podium which will serve as the parking garage. There will not be any retail in the project. It is 5 stories from ground level with very little balconies that will make it extremely difficult to stock anything from a forklift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 "that will make it extremely difficult to stock anything from a forklift"- huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 There goes my plan to buy an old shipping container - fully outfit it as an apartment, get a high-lift forklift and ram it right in the fifth floor french doors on the balcony. Sure would make moving to subsequent apartments easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've got to be honest -- this is a boring, unimaginative apartment design. The opportunity for ground floor retail and nice wide sidewalks to promote pedestrian activity was also missed. This is a great location, but I'm very unsatisfied with the design and creativity that went into this one. I realize this has already been debated on here, but this is a failure in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 From the rendering looks to be the bland boiled cod of apartment buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 more construction pics: http://goo.gl/sQUmT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Wow, did Hanover sneak some retail in there?!! It appears there might be some retail space on Waugh, or, at least, something besides parking. Could be residential, I suppose. They've framed this section out differently than the rest of the ground floor and there is plumbing in the spaces. Waugh side NE corner Waugh and W Gray NE corner Waugh and W Gray SE corner Waugh and [street to north of W Gray] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 It's probably where their leasing office is...not trying to be a debbie downer, but yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 It's probably where their leasing office is...not trying to be a debbie downer, but yeah...That'd be one GIGANTIC, oddly- and multiply-divided, poorly-placed (with respect to parking), incredibly over-plumbed leasing office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 It's probably where their leasing office is...not trying to be a debbie downer, but yeah...Could be.That'd be one GIGANTIC, oddly- and multiply-divided, poorly-placed (with respect to parking), incredibly over-plumbed leasing office!Though I do agree, that'd be a huge leasing office. But, looking at properties like Camden City Center and Amli City Vista - the huge leasing office/reception/common space is becoming pretty standard. Usually a nice large kitchen that tenants can reserve, some shared gaming areas, etc. I don't know that retail would be sneaking into this space, makes sense to have leasing on the ground floor and also nice to see the concrete barrier between the reception and the apartments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Wow I just realized that was the old Tavern site. Me and a friend of mine used to go there all the time for the 50 cent Lone Star on Monday nights. I'm extremely happy this location is becoming an apartment complex. That lot was so f'd up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Wow, did Hanover sneak some retail in there?!! It appears there might be some retail space on Waugh, or, at least, something besides parking. Could be residential, I suppose. They've framed this section out differently than the rest of the ground floor and there is plumbing in the spaces.Is this the complex that said they were building the street-front first floor so that it could easily be converted to retail when there was market for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Click on the first 3 photos of this complex and see if it reminds you of the ground floor of West Gray.http://www.2125yale.com/gallery.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Click on the first 3 photos of this complex and see if it reminds you of the ground floor of West Gray.http://www.2125yale.com/gallery.aspxYep, that's what I figured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Is this the complex that said they were building the street-front first floor so that it could easily be converted to retail when there was market for it?I think that was Milhaus in East Midtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The crane off in the distance is for this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This building went up in a hurry. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 This building is foul. They got their variance to build up to the street and then put something this flat, bland, and unintersting right in your face? You have to work hard to be this boring. There is nothing to break the smooth -- no balconies, nothing indented, nothing interesting at all. Something, anything, would be better. I never thought I'd catch myself yearning for Houston's worst design cliches, but at least lick and stick stone, keystones without arches, fake storm shutters and turrets break the monotony. I never thought those things could have any value until I saw this thing. Let me paraphrase Larry Sobchek -- say what you will about crappy design cliches, but at least its an ethos. There must be big courtyards or something on the inside, right? Right? Driving past this thing makes me feel like I'm in a prison yard. Of all the cookie cutter 5-7 story compelxes going up, this one managed to distinguish itself by taking bland and somehow making it even blander. Its aggressively boring. I just keep thinking someone must have made a mistake -- like they got to then end and then went, "Oh crap, balconies!! I knew we forgot something!" I can't imagine the developer even feigned interest in the design of this place. Could the design budget have been any less? Such a shame to put this blight in a great spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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