lockmat Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 June 23rd Planning Commission tells about a "Grand Tower" development in keymap area 493J, which is bounded by Waugh/Heights blvd, Washington, Dallas and the Glenwood Cemetery. It looks like the NE corner of Montrose and Dallas is ripe for development, near the Bellaire Apts, hopefully. It would be great if this is actually a tower, but I can't find anything else online about it.This project is by TBG Partners and Fenway Development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've long thought that corner was ripe for development, especially now with the improvements to the park across the street.But more importantly, I'd like to see that part of Montrose repaved. It's probably one of the worst stretches of road inside the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've long thought that corner was ripe for development, especially now with the improvements to the park across the street.But more importantly, I'd like to see that part of Montrose repaved. It's probably one of the worst stretches of road inside the loop.That is a bold statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think the NE corner is still owned by the Aga Khan Foundation (holding it as a tax free investment, imo). There are new fences in place just to the west of the new Whole Foods, so perhaps something will go there. When Finger originally ounced the Whole Foods, I think he also mentioned putting an apartment tower next to it, so perhaps that is what it will be . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think the NE corner is still owned by the Aga Khan Foundation (holding it as a tax free investment, imo). There are new fences in place just to the west of the new Whole Foods, so perhaps something will go there. When Finger originally ounced the Whole Foods, I think he also mentioned putting an apartment tower next to it, so perhaps that is what it will be . . .But Finger's is an apartment developer, I would think that they'd be listed as the "customer" if this was that project, or not necessarily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think the NE corner is still owned by the Aga Khan Foundation (holding it as a tax free investment, imo). There are new fences in place just to the west of the new Whole Foods, so perhaps something will go there. When Finger originally ounced the Whole Foods, I think he also mentioned putting an apartment tower next to it, so perhaps that is what it will be . . .The Chron's article (by Nancy Sarnoff) in 2008 mentions a "[possible] high-rise apartment tower" in that area:Whole Foods Market plans to build a store between downtown and River Oaks as part of a 13-acre development that will include apartments and shops. The Austin-based natural and organic grocery chain will lease the northeast corner of West Dallas and Waugh from the Finger Cos., the firms said Tuesday Alongside the market, the Houston-based developer is preparing to build a six-story, 445-unit apartment complex on the property. Construction will start early next year."It's a great intersection," president and CEO Marvy Finger said. "It's very exciting."Plans for the site, along West Dallas between Montrose and Waugh, call for additional retail space and possibly a high-rise residential tower.Source: http://www.chron.com...te/5777804.htmlEdit: I can never get the formatting right on quotes. /sighEdit2: Note that I don't have any information that this is a Finger development or that it's tied to the WF development. I'm simply pointing out that it might be, based on statements made in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 From what I can tell, the Planning Agenda says the site is 1.51 acres and is 33 lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I think the NE corner is still owned by the Aga Khan Foundation (holding it as a tax free investment, imo). There are new fences in place just to the west of the new Whole Foods, so perhaps something will go there. When Finger originally ounced the Whole Foods, I think he also mentioned putting an apartment tower next to it, so perhaps that is what it will be . . .I meant to say just to the east of the new Whole Foods. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Was anyone ever able to nail this location down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Was anyone ever able to nail this location down?No, I don't think so. And it wasn't in the last Agenda meeting or this coming weeks. Hope it shows back up. Maybe it was approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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