quietstorm 1260 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 8:20 AM, samagon said: I know it's more scary than the Walmart in the Heights. the one on Wayside might be a little farther, but it is much easier to get to. I know the SO will be excited about Target opening a store in midtown. the Midtown Sears no one remembered was there was never really a great option for this kind of store. What's "scary" about the Wayside Walmart? (seriously) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post swtsig 2960 Posted August 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Triton said: For some perspective, Chase Tower downtown is 2.2 million sqft at 75 floors. chase is only 1.65m sf currently designed, this project will span both blocks with a common amenity deck. Office about 15 stories and mf about 30-35. i'm sure that's subject to change, though. 10 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12043 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 6 hours ago, swtsig said: chase is only 1.65m sf currently designed, this project will span both blocks with a common amenity deck. Office about 15 stories and mf about 30-35. i'm sure that's subject to change, though. Now I know it's Wikipedia but is this article wrong? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPMorgan_Chase_Tower_(Houston) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 634 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Triton said: Now I know it's Wikipedia but is this article wrong? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPMorgan_Chase_Tower_(Houston) According to Hines, yes. https://www.hines.com/properties/jpmorgan-chase-tower-houston 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12043 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, por favor gracias said: According to Hines, yes. https://www.hines.com/properties/jpmorgan-chase-tower-houston Interesting... Wonder how they got that number then....maybe including the nearby parking garage? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 634 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, Triton said: Interesting... Wonder how they got that number then....maybe including the nearby parking garage? The way Wikipedia worded it was "The JPMorgan Chase Tower, formerly Texas Commerce Tower, is a 305.4-meter (1,002-foot), 2,243,013-square-foot (208,382.7 m2),[3] 75-story skyscraper at 600 Travis Street in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States." Sounds about right for Wikipedia. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4071 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 hours ago, swtsig said: chase is only 1.65m sf currently designed, this project will span both blocks with a common amenity deck. Office about 15 stories and mf about 30-35. i'm sure that's subject to change, though. Common amenity deck, straddling the road like Greenstreet and Houston Center? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CREguy13 2002 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 5 hours ago, cloud713 said: Common amenity deck, straddling the road like Greenstreet and Houston Center? Not exactly. They would close Rosalie similar to the Morgan Whole Foods project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3446 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 19 hours ago, quietstorm said: What's "scary" about the Wayside Walmart? (seriously) absolutely nothing, but I assume if someone chooses to drive to target/walmart in Heights, and skip the walmart on wayside (which is much easier to access from midtown), fear must be a reason for not going? not knowing it is there might be another, but fear is the likely cause. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3166 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I think "not knowing it's there" is FAR more likely. I think there are plenty of people who have no idea what, if anything, exists east of.. I don't know, Scott maybe? That said, racism is always a safe bet too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3994 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I've found going to Target to be much easier from downtown than going out 45 to that Walmart. Maybe it's different in midtown 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3166 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'd also wonder how many people view Target and Walmart interchangeably. I would personally bypass Walmart to go to Target, event if it's a longer drive/ride. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6078 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 45 minutes ago, Texasota said: I'd also wonder how many people view Target and Walmart interchangeably. I would personally bypass Walmart to go to Target, event if it's a longer drive/ride. people actually do view Target and Walmart differently. You definitely notice when you go to anything related to home decor. Target is a cheap option like Walmart, but is of better quality. Walmart is set up like your anything store while Target is set up like a true department start. In my opinion the experience is a night and day difference. I go to Walmart if I need whatever, but I go to target for something more specific. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purdueenginerd 1502 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Anecdotally my wife and I both distinguish between target and walmart. In my opinion, especially when I was younger an had less money, Target's clothing department was superior to walmart in fashion and quality. Granted its probably been like 10 years since I'e bought Any clothing there. I prefer target for other reasons. Only time I ever really go to Walmart is if I'm out of town and forgot to pack something I need. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5131 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I tend to like Target for inexpensive home décor or accessories. Like if I need some placemats or soap dispensers, a new doormat, or even something like a broom, I think that Target does a good job of finding things that look good. If I just need something cheap that I know Walmart will have, I go there. Something like a ShopVac is probably $20 cheaper at Walmart, or a cooler, or if I want to go crazy on Christmas lights, I will save substantial $ at Walmart. Their automotive stuff costs way less than an auto parts store, and they have surprisingly good camping supplies for a fraction of Academy or REI. Wouldn't buy a tent or a backpack there, but pretty much anything else. My Ozark Trail flashlight cost about as much as batteries do for my old Surefire light and it's 90% as bright and goes about 2 years on a battery change vs. about 2 weeks with Surefire. Not a hard decision. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skooljunkie 762 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Many folks prefer (insert store name).com 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3166 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 You can't rummage through clearance endcaps on a website. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6078 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Texasota said: You can't rummage through clearance endcaps on a website. Yeah the idea that the internet is going to kill all retail is a misnomer. Everything at some point regresses to the mean. There are trade offs to both real life and virtual stores. There times when I see something and I'm fine waiting for it, but then there are times I need something right now! Its easy to find something of quantity and low price online, but its harder to distinguish and find something of quality online and at the right price. Things that are further away from reach or I won't touch everyday I'm fine getting online, but things I will hold everyday or wear or touch its better to go to a store, at least to see what it might be like. Edited August 14, 2019 by Luminare 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2418 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 10 hours ago, CREguy13 said: Not exactly. They would close Rosalie similar to the Morgan Whole Foods project. There was that notice of abandonment filed. Not sure if it was granted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 light poles stanchions and one at ground level. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strickn 192 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 7:34 AM, CREguy13 said: Not exactly. They would close Rosalie similar to the Morgan Whole Foods project. when people need to detour off of Gray to get around something, it really helps to have Webster and Hadley intact. These streets don't go all the way from Fourth Ward over across 288 like it does, but connect almost as well. The city or the management district should recognize, especially if Whole Foods has made this the development epicenter, that they don't need to give up streets here to help Midtown develop anymore. After Rosalie, we'd have only Anita and McGowen for cross-street rights of way to serve as grid distributors. That holds true all the way from Elgin to Hadley-Webster-Gray, because too many have been severed already. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 The old Van Loc Restaurant building seems to getting some renovations. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheSirDingle 1618 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 @hindesky Do you think they might turn into some sort of leasing office, or do you think it's going to be a short term retail component? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, TheSirDingle said: @hindesky Do you think they might turn into some sort of leasing office, or do you think it's going to be a short term retail component? Hopefully short term but the posting on the door didn't have any info. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Looks like a drive through for a restaurant. 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6078 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 The modifications are incredibly light. Like bare minimum. Definitely looks temporary in order to get the most out of the land until something else happens. With how extensive remodels for new restaurants on old buildings have been throughout the area, this just screams temporary. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 5044 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Who applied for the permits on the yellow sheet on the door.? That might explain who and what they are doing. It definitely looks as though there is going to be some kind of drive thru window. Could even be a pharmacy. Lots of options. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6078 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, bobruss said: Who applied for the permits on the yellow sheet on the door.? That might explain who and what they are doing. It definitely looks as though there is going to be some kind of drive thru window. Could even be a pharmacy. Lots of options. maybe a drive-thru leasing office? haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Asked the guy in the dark clothes what they were building, he said a restaurant, I asked what kind, and he said it might be called "Hola" 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6078 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Yeah a developer has to flip these plots whenever they can...like bacon. Nobody likes burned bacon. Definitely not burned Mexican Food either...Its late I don't know what I'm saying anymore. Bascially we should expect this to not see any action for awhile in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 The second page of the permits finally shifted, the occupant name is going to be "Ola H.......". Problem with stucco it shows all the imperfections on a building. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 The gravel parking lot for "Ola H......" has been paved. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post hindesky 51346 Posted April 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 Drive Thru Menu board. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 893 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 hours ago, hindesky said: Drive Thru Menu board. Looking at that, 830,000 sq feet doesn't go as far as it used to -- that or they stuffed 10 lbs of shit into a 5 lbs bag. Either way, this development is pretty underwhelming 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6078 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 2:05 PM, hindesky said: Drive Thru Menu board. Haha. I get it. You know because its called "The Mix". Not exactly what I had in mind though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel 36 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Wonder why they need such a big parking lot for a fast food restaurant 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3267 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 This is ridiculous. This lot had the opportunity to really connect the area surrounding the Whole Foods and spur new development where those empty shopping centers are. We waited all this time with proposal after proposal for a damn drive thru restaurant. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 634 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: This is ridiculous. This lot had the opportunity to really connect the area surrounding the Whole Foods and spur new development where those empty shopping centers are. We waited all this time with proposal after proposal for a damn drive thru restaurant. Maybe if we stare at the circles long enough, we'll "feel" connected to the area 2 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Surprise! It's a drivethrough leasing office for Houston's first megatall that will be built where the parking lot currently is. 🤣🤣🤣 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 51346 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 12043 Posted July 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2020 Looks like new rendering for Midtown 41 here: 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3267 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 So I'm assuming the restaurant fell through or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNathoo 1247 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 6 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: So I'm assuming the restaurant fell through or something? this is a different site than the mix development. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12043 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, HNathoo said: this is a different site than the mix development. Did I post to the wrong thread? If so, someone link me and I'll merge it there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CREguy13 2002 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Someone should probably tell JLL that Exxon is no longer downtown. 2 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel 36 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Anyone know the status of the restaurant? Will the parking lot be a separate development as well or remain parking, they just repaved it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 45228 Posted April 7 Popular Post Share Posted April 7 Looks like plans called for this to start October 2020. 11 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3267 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 So this is happening or... it all fell through? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12043 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 48 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: So this is happening or... it all fell through? Video was posted in September 2019. The world kinda changed since then. lol But with the economy clearly booming again, I'm willing to bet this isn't the last we've heard of the Mix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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