phillip_white Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Damn. So is this the second shooting in Midtown in the past week? I heard there was a fatal shooting outside of F Bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Damn. So is this the second shooting in Midtown in the past week? I heard there was a fatal shooting outside of F Bar.Yes. A carjacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Time to increase the police presence in Midtown and at MetroRail stops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwill Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-falkirk-fall/2015-03-18/ 2905 travis on today's demo report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Would there be a reason for them to demolish this building if they were not starting construction? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Tearing down the building would lower the valuation and thus their property taxes... but the demolition cost could easily be more than several years worth of net tax savings. Therefore, they're building soon or not for a looooong long time. Would there be a reason for them to demolish this building if they were not starting construction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 According to swamplot theres fencing going up around the site. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 i didn't realize the apartment complex would have a Hanover Rice Village esque pool deck set back overlooking the park. i dig... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Old rendering; no longer accurate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Old rendering; no longer accurate.Yep. Camden totally messed up and refused to build the apartments on the south side of the superblock.So now, instead of having downtown Houston skyline views, park goers will have glorious views of Camdens apartments and the amazing HCC building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 yeah its an "old rendering" but still essentially the same complex lay out, the whole thing has just been flipped North/South. i just haven't seen the park view of the complex before. i guess it works out for the pool deck of the apartment complex facing the sun, but other then that yeah i wonder why they flipped it (maybe so the residents are closer to the LRT station?) it would of been better views for everyone all around in the original orientation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 According to swamplot theres fencing going up around the site. YesYesYes Awesome news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 By PhillipBrandon on Reddit 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well its about damn time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Well its about damn time. haha agreed Edited March 20, 2015 by DrLan34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The midtown superblock is fenced off, freshly staked, and cleared of the existing building with the midtown mural. Sorry if this was posted elsewhere, I couldn't find it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The midtown superblock is fenced off, freshly staked, and cleared of the existing building with the midtown mural. Sorry if this was posted elsewhere, I couldn't find it.Yeah I noticed the same thing last nite me and my gf caught the train to downtown. This is great news because that building on the property was horrible and it seems like the Superblock Park is finally going to take off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtguy Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yeah I noticed the same thing last nite me and my gf caught the train to downtown. This is great news because that building on the property was horrible and it seems like the Superblock Park is finally going to take off I saw this last night as well! It has been a long time coming just to get it started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 ^^^ quite ambitious! should be beautiful and lots of fun.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hmm does not seem to be fronting main st. .that would be kinda of stupid if your trying to sell the urban vibe thing..I understand as it stands now they would be facing a run down shop ..but you have to think what will the area look like later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You gotta be kidding me.Ok, I thought the whole reason Campo refused to build the apartments on the south side was so the entrance to the apartments would front the light rail platform.Well, that pic up there looks like the damn front door and leasing office is fronting the freaking park. Wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is this gonna be a main st address or a travis address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Do we know for certain there won't be retail or entrance on that side? There hasn't been any concrete (lol) details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I don't understand why this is surprising then? what's changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I don't understand why this is surprising then? what's changed?Well that's an older rendering, we haven't really seen any concrete renderings yet.I'm sure they'll press release the final renderings in a couple years, when construction is abbout to start.Unless this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'm surprised that no one has updated this yet... there is green fence screen all the way around and several excavators digging a BIG hole on the Camden end of the block. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 on the camden end? i thought the underground park garage was getting built first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Yeah, that's what I thought too. But the hole is right across from the McGowen south-bound METRO rail stop. We can only hope that Camden realized how douche-y they were being and decided to switch back to the south side of the block. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 So a water feature in front of the stage? Fort Worth has a spot on Panther Island that has a water feature between the audience and the stage. It's called the Trinity River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Yeah, that's what I thought too. But the hole is right across from the McGowen south-bound METRO rail stop. We can only hope that Camden realized how douche-y they were being and decided to switch back to the south side of the block. Or maybe the garage is going under the apartments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Look at the above rendering again, on Travis st there are two "Public Garage Entrances."One on each side of the apartment building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 So a water feature in front of the stage? Fort Worth has a spot on Panther Island that has a water feature between the audience and the stage. It's called the Trinity River. I guess with the stage over by the bayou off Allen Pkwy we're probably full up with that type of venue for now, but doing something similar with the Alcatraz plan around the jail/post office would have been pretty cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Good call. That would also explain the size of the hole. Look at the above rendering again, on Travis st there are two "Public Garage Entrances."One on each side of the apartment building. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 We walked past yesterday - man that area just across the tracks is primed for redevelopment. I never noticed this building hidden on main - it's gonna be great location nebefore see pic : you have empty blocks - had lunch at Weights and Measures which was solid BTW 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I noticed a lot of areas off San Jac need to be redeveloped... I work 2 blocks from that spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) This morning Edited March 31, 2015 by DrLan34 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Midtown-maps-out-vibrant-vision-to-promote-6171077.php an upgraded Bagby Park, previously known as Midtown Park, is schedule for grand opening on April 23 at Bagby and West Gray.Also scheduled is the April 14 groundbreaking ceremony for what will be the new Midtown Park, previously known as Superblock Park, at Travis and McGowen.Midtown Park is scheduled to open in 2016. Looks like we may be getting a ground breaking soon... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I guess with the stage over by the bayou off Allen Pkwy we're probably full up with that type of venue for now, but doing something similar with the Alcatraz plan around the jail/post office would have been pretty cool to see. Fort Worth is trying to achieve that with Panther Island. So far, it looks like nothing's changed in 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) - Edited April 3, 2015 by DrLan34 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 YAAAAAS!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 outstanding pics hindesky! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) No. I just spoke with Marlon about this recently, he said they (The Midtown Redevelopment Authority) are building the underground garage, which will take about a year, then shortly after that Camden will begin construction of the apartments. You can call him and ask yourself. 713-526-7577 The sign posted at the construction site makes it look like Camden is indeed building the parking garage. Edited April 6, 2015 by Houston19514 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yeah but two years for a garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yeah but two years for a garage? They're subcontracting it from the Block 334 guys 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 They're subcontracting it from the Block 334 guysAnd we have a winner ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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