Urbannizer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The DRA wants to acquire 1/2 block Downtown for a public garage which will serve the retail district. See slide 12: DRA2016Budget.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 From slide 9 it looks like there's a "Future Historical Building Renovation" in the works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Posts regarding a new park for DT are now here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yes it is a city project, and they should have offered them something. It may take a city DT retail initiative (with developer incentives), similar to the highly successful Downtown Living Initiative, to get real retail going in DT Houston. Sorry to be the bearer of good news, but the City does have an assistance program available for businesses harmed by the Dallas Street retail reconstruction project. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I wonder what caused the hole? FWIW - hole is fixed. Pic update from Luby's https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/684455715176493056 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 FWIW - hole is fixed.Pic update from Luby'shttps://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/684455715176493056They're getting busy going vertical now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
quietstorm Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Today. Edited October 20, 2016 by quietstorm Deleting attachment. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Edit: Nevermind. Went back and re-read the whole thread. Edited January 7, 2016 by Howard Huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Macy's just announced the closure of some 36 stores this month, including several downtown sites. I'm just saying that holding out for Macy's return to downtown seems increasingly unlikely at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 From slide 9 it looks like there's a "Future Historical Building Renovation" in the works. Good catch. Please let that be for refurbishment of the trashy Main Food Store across from the Hillcorp building and next to 1010 Lamar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 It could re-brand as a boutique food shop of uniquely urban-american cuisine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Good catch. Please let that be for refurbishment of the trashy Main Food Store across from the Hillcorp building and next to 1010 Lamar. Nothing a dump truck "accident" couldn't solve, though it would be easier if Lamar ran the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good catch. Please let that be for refurbishment of the trashy Main Food Store across from the Hillcorp building and next to 1010 Lamar.I'm generally very anti-government, anti-regulation, anti-zoning, anti-state, what have you......but.....is there any clever way the city could "force" these crappy dollar stores and weave stores out of those retail slots? Perhaps by proxy, or some sort of new, bogus "regulation?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Macy's just announced the closure of some 36 stores this month, including several downtown sites. I'm just saying that holding out for Macy's return to downtown seems increasingly unlikely at this point.Macy's does seem troubled. One visit to a Macy's in a mall told me why. I don't expect that they will be returning to downtown Houston but, one never knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm generally very anti-government, anti-regulation, anti-zoning, anti-state, what have you......but.....is there any clever way the city could "force" these crappy dollar stores and weave stores out of those retail slots? Perhaps by proxy, or some sort of new, bogus "regulation?" I'm pretty sure it's legislation like this that makes people anti-government. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 The goal should more be to make downtown bustling and attractive enough that a different business (say Target with a urban concept) comes in and says "I want to lease this space and I'm willing to pay more than what the food mart is" It's the market at work. The government is best when it sticks to incentives (i.e. the DLI) and stays away from restrictions (building moratoriums, zoning, parking minimums) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) I'm pretty sure it's legislation like this that makes people anti-government. Yep. I'm of the opinion that the best bet is to price them out of the neighborhood by making everything around them really nice and someone with an idea for an alternative, more profitable use will sweep the owners off their feet. Local public transit hubs in car dominant cities are not known to be savory places. Main Street Square seems to serve that purpose a bit. Edited January 8, 2016 by Nate99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm pretty sure it's legislation like this that makes people anti-government.Yeah no doubt. Maybe we need to do some Sicilian strong arming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yeah no doubt.Maybe we need to do some Sicilian strong arming... You're getting back to my "accident" idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 You're getting back to my "accident" idea.What accident idea? I don't know what you're talkin' about.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 The goal should more be to make downtown bustling and attractive enough that a different business (say Target with a urban concept) comes in and says "I want to lease this space and I'm willing to pay more than what the food mart is" It's the market at work. The government is best when it sticks to incentives (i.e. the DLI) and stays away from restrictions (building moratoriums, zoning, parking minimums)I agree. When I caught the train at Central Station (while watching Foley's/Macy's being destroyed), I used the convenience store a few times. It's in business because people find it useful. I don't blame them for the sketchy street scene. Sure, make the area a thriving retail center so that other retailers make better offers for the space. In the meantime, let the store be run by people willing to be retailers downtown instead of begging for tax breaks or waiting for massive street reconstruction. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swtsig Posted January 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good catch. Please let that be for refurbishment of the trashy Main Food Store across from the Hillcorp building and next to 1010 Lamar. the city is doing everything it can to force that owner to sell and there apparently have been several recent offers to purchase... we've heard that before but this time there is real impetus with all the renovations slated for the main street corridor over the next year. clearly that thing prints money, though. btw i heard a well known and very familiar developer has won out on the sakowitz building... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 the city is doing everything it can to force that owner to sell and there apparently have been several recent offers to purchase... we've heard that before but this time there is real impetus with all the renovations slated for the main street corridor over the next year. clearly that thing prints money, though. btw i heard a well known and very familiar developer has won out on the sakowitz building...Great so can you tell us who? Geez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 the city is doing everything it can to force that owner to sell and there apparently have been several recent offers to purchase... we've heard that before but this time there is real impetus with all the renovations slated for the main street corridor over the next year. clearly that thing prints money, though.btw i heard a well known and very familiar developer has won out on the sakowitz building...My guess is midway. That have a vested interest in that immediate area. Or Lovett. They have been doing tons of cool new stuff 1 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...
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