nativehoustonion Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It has to be both. Having both allows people to walk around to go from one to another and creates a more vibrant setting. I was Downtown last Sunday and there were thousands of people there. There was a huge convention and they were looking for somewhere to eat. Most places closed, but I told them to go to Market Square. Or ride the rail and get off Midtown McGowen station and walk 2 blocks west which there are many restaurants there. Definitely need more restaurants and retail. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 yep, it opened yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Very nice, exactly what we need in downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 ^^^ CAFE BENE to GREENSTREET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 This fits in very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Some forms and action shot from Sunday Edited January 20, 2016 by urbanize713 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Caffè Bene at Greenstreet (1201 Fannin St, Ste 125) is open as of this week: [Photos from Yelp] Awesome!! We've been waiting for this to open since the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 If you spend $15 this week, they will give you a $30 tumbler free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nate99 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 So, they went from smashing what was there before to 3 floors built in less than 9 months. There's not a good analogous project in downtown that I can think of offhand, but that seems relatively fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 So, they went from smashing what was there before to 3 floors built in less than 9 months. There's not a good analogous project in downtown that I can think of offhand, but that seems relatively fast. Skyhouse was built in like 4 hours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Skyhouse was built in like 4 hours. Nothing is analogous to Skyhouse, excepting perhaps Waffle House. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 ^^^ once HOTEL ALESSANDRA is hereby completed, GREENSTREET shall become the new downtown essential. just wait and see... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hopefully retail follows this "new downtown essential" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted January 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2016 They didn't match the colors on the hole repair. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 ^^^ very nice illustrations hindesky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Any clue on where the hole came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H-TownChris2 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Had taken a bunch of this yesterday, but the glare was so bad. Will have a prominent view in the intersection of Leeland and Travis: 1.30 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2016 http://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2016/02/alessandras-progress-on-greenstreet.html 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 ^^^ great job urbannizer... beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I ran past you while you were taking those.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I sure wish they would turn those blank gray things into large video screens. Can't wait to see Green Street finally deliver the promise that the Houston Pavilions made.^^^ i do concur. i am hoping like crazy that those "blank grey things" head into someone's dumpster. it would be a disaster to keep those as part of the overall ambiance.. once this structure is completed... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Looks like the crane jumped in the last couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Tower crane looks the same height to me, level with the hole on the building next door. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Nice! At first glance 1000 Main looks like on of the century twins in LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 They are working on the rooms floors now, so the pace should pick up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Pic update from above the site. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/702208718532784129 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks like it's not going to be quite 21 stories http://swamplot.com/expectations-lowered-another-notch-for-rising-hotel-alessandras-floor-count/2016-02-24/ Only 20 floors-worth of permits were issued, though, and Midway’s partner-in-highrise Valencia Group has updated its online description of the hotel’s specs to match the lower number since last spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Smh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks like it's not going to be quite 21 storieshttp://swamplot.com/expectations-lowered-another-notch-for-rising-hotel-alessandras-floor-count/2016-02-24/Most disappointing downsize in recent years for me, of course this is because of the original renderings were great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 ^^^ there are no words... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 LOL Kevin..Is "Midway" or "Valencia Group" responsible for the hotel decisions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I wonder... given the general competence of our news media (Swamplot in particular generally prefers snark over facts)... The lobby of the hotel is on the 2nd floor of the building. Is it possible that we are getting a 20-story hotel in a 21-story structure? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 LOL Kevin.. Is "Midway" or "Valencia Group" responsible for the hotel decisions? or maybe the Trilateral Commission... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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infinite_jim Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 < before > 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted February 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2016 I counted 8 floors. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 ^^^ can't wait to see her blossom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 ^^^ this is the best illustration thus far of HOTEL ALESSANDRA. well done hindesky.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Walked through GreenStreet this past weekend and there were people all over the place. I had no idea there was a new Salata next to the recently opened Cafe Bene. Both of those will get a lot of foot traffic on weekdays from the law school, 1301 fannin, etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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