DrLan34 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 I've been out of town, but on Monday all the shotgun houses were still there. Have those been removed? They had taken a few out months ago... The shotgun houses are still there. This development includes the empty lot facing Gray (same block as shotgun houses, just opposite side) and the the entire block next Junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I will be interested to see how this turns out still having the shotgun houses right behind as well as backing up to that section 8 complex. I think it's a bit of a gamble not getting the entire block with the shotgun houses. I like that this is taking development down Gray, only a few big plots left to have things pretty continuous all the way to Taft though. That big section 8 complex may suppress development on the west end of the old 4th ward for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Are you talking about Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village? It's historic and I don't believe it can be torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Are you talking about Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village? It's historic and I don't believe it can be torn down. I think he's talking about the Victory Apartments? They are directly behind the shotgun houses http://goo.gl/maps/TuuCt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I think he's talking about the Victory Apartments? They are directly behind the shotgun houses http://goo.gl/maps/TuuCtAh. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Some construction equipment was unloaded at the site yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 This is in full swing. Two excavators, multiple dump trucks on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 The western lot The eastern lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Perspective looking northwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.S. Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Big hole is the eastern lot looking northeast. Small hole is the western lot looking west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 More foundation work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Eastern lot Western lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.S. Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Taken today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Variance was approved. Latest design attached. Seems like we no longer have retail. There is now 5000 sq ft "Amenity Center - east side" and 1,400 sq ft "Amenity Center - west side" in addition to the apartments... So they get the variance, then change the design? Lovely bait-and-switch. I was all for it when I thought it was going to actually add to the neighborhood, now it's a crock. We hardly need another mega-apartment complex here. Guess I'm going to have to hope that Hardy Yards finally develops nicely, and they don't end up taking my corner lot when they widen Burnett. Otherwise I'm out of luck for having a house near a nice pedestrian area in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 What are you talking about. If you moved in here, you'd be walking distance away from one of the most active night life's in this city along Bagby. Of course I would prefer retail but would you prefer the shotgun homes that are falling apart? I'll take this development anyday. Retail will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Honestly it would be nice to have retail on EVERY building, but lets be honest not every development (especially one of this size) needs a whole lot of retail. Not to mention this is very close to those nice developments on Gray and Bagby and its about a 15-20min walk to downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 What are you talking about. If you moved in here, you'd be walking distance away from one of the most active night life's in this city along Bagby. Of course I would prefer retail but would you prefer the shotgun homes that are falling apart? I'll take this development anyday. Retail will follow. I do live there, two blocks up the street on Bailey, next to Victory Apartments. I was hoping we'd end up with a good strip of retail from here down to Bagby. I thought that mixed use at Dolce Living might put an end point on the development around the curve on Gray, increasing the chances of mixed-use re-development in between to connect them. Is it too much to ask of Houston to come up with one area where you can go more than 2 blocks without running out of retail? Hopefully whoever takes over the block with the check cashing store and "Buddhist temple" will put in mixed use, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I do live there, two blocks up the street on Bailey, next to Victory Apartments. I was hoping we'd end up with a good strip of retail from here down to Bagby. I thought that mixed use at Dolce Living might put an end point on the development around the curve on Gray, increasing the chances of mixed-use re-development in between to connect them. Is it too much to ask of Houston to come up with one area where you can go more than 2 blocks without running out of retail? Hopefully whoever takes over the block with the check cashing store and "Buddhist temple" will put in mixed use, at least. Welcome to the forum. Always good to have more people who know what an urban neighborhood should look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Crane day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Crane day.I noticed this while feigning attention in the conference room this morning. I'll see about getting a pic later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Dolce Crane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 2014-06-17 20.28.49 by marclongoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Second crane going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Second crane going up. 2014-06-20 12.21.55 by marclongoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 2014-06-20 12.21.55 by marclongoria, on Flickr you the man Triton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Eastern lot 2014-07-19 13.40.23 by marclongoria, on Flickr Western lot 2014-07-19 13.40.32 by marclongoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 The lot west of this development is changing hands and will likely close next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 As I've said and freedman's town continues to get squeezed like a pimple / all sides all angles - land simply too valuable - I drove by airline and calvacade tonight you should see the 700k houses going up - anywhere this close to CBD with those views .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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