DrLan34 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Pearl is really banking on Midtown. I think this brings the total count to 4 possible Pearl complexes in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Sorry, forgot the picture: This is the former Social Security Building at Elgin and Smith. Edited March 24, 2014 by DrLan34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 SubdivisionPlatPDF_TBG14011.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Apparently these have been put on hold/canceled http://swamplot.com/an-apartment-developers-new-midtown-pearls-are-missing/2014-05-13/ Edited May 13, 2014 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 But the Pearl's at CityCenter are moving forward? Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Has anyone called to ask whats the status on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Smith at Elgin. is it still there? The restoration was nice. Once again...Too bad they want to wreck it. looks like it was originally a grocery store. In the '70's there was a pet store with an animal yard out back. Think it may have been in this bldg. Anyone remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Interesting history, but I don't find the building attractive. I am a huge preservation booster but I say wreck this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Smith at Elgin. is it still there? The restoration was nice. Once again...Too bad they want to wreck it. looks like it was originally a grocery store. In the '70's there was a pet store with an animal yard out back. Think it may have been in this bldg. Anyone remember? Yeah, I'm kicking myself trying to remember the name of it. The back had llamas etc and lots of trees. I wasn't too pleased with the renovation into the Social Security office. It lost a lot of the art deco-ness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Is the activity on this site for next door or new? Appears to me to be setting up to demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Could be a big one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Whole foods at the new pearl midtown finally announced - couldn't find the other thread. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Whole foods at the new pearl midtown finally announced - couldn't find the other thread. Do you think this solidifies midtown's status even more and causes more confidence and faster growth? This is a pretty big deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Yes... Imo from a development standpoint both midtown and cbd have hit critical mass. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Is this from your inside knowledge or is there an article? Not that I disputw it, but like lock said this is a pretty big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Whole foods at the new pearl midtown finally announced - couldn't find the other thread. nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 hole Foods Market is planning to open a new store in Midtown, its 11th in the greater Houston area.The store, on Elgin between Smith and Brazos streets, will have around 40,000 square feet and open by the end of 2017, a spokeswoman said late Wednesday.The Austin-based organic grocer also announced plans Wednesday to launch a new "value-oriented" concept targeting millennial shoppers.These stores, which will begin opening next year, will feature "modern, streamlined design, innovative technology and a curated selection."On a conference call to discuss the company's second-quarter earnings, co-CEO Walter Robb said the new concept will be "unlike anything that currently exists in the marketplace."He said Whole Foods is building a team to focus on the new brand and negotiate leases.The company did not say if the new Midtown store would be a new concept.http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Whole-Foods-to-open-in-Midtown-6247111.php 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29976-pearl-on-smith/#entry453808 There use to be a sign on the site saying they were requesting to close down Rosalie street. Edited May 7, 2015 by DrLan34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Yes... Imo from a development standpoint both midtown and cbd have hit critical mass.Yes! Lots of positive implications here, a third full size grocery store in Midtown (Randalls, Whole Foods, Fiesta) will REALLY give midtown that authentic neighborhood feel.This will open the door for lots of other soft goods retail, hopefully some major clothing reatilers, Midtown really lacks in shopping options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 So this will be the first floor of a pearl multifamily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Austin-based Whole Foods Market Inc.(Nasdaq: WFM) has opened two new Houston-area stores so far this year, and it’s already lined up another location.The Houston Chronicle reports the 40,000-square-foot store will be in Midtown, on Elgin Street between Smith and Brazos streets, and will open by the end of 2017.It will be the 11th Whole Foods location in the greater Houston area.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/05/whole-foods-to-open-another-inner-loop-location.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 so ill ask this question again - will this be below a multi-family complex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There isn't a multi-family building there now, so I suspect not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADCS Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) There isn't a multi-family building there now, so I suspect notIf you look at GSV at that location, there's a variance notice for a reduced building line/lack of visibility triangle related to multi-family housing on Smith at Elgin: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.744079,-95.380237,3a,18.7y,280.2h,71.58t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sghLwaAiEcDVutL3m1lEmdg!2e0 Edited May 7, 2015 by ADCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Maybe it will have apartments. Has anyone heard of a project there though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Fantastic. I'd imagine a whole foods near there would encourage more development, Elgin street between Smith and Brazos is the site of the old Social Security office if I'm correct. This should be a big boom for development and retail in that area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Whole foods at the new pearl midtown finally announced - couldn't find the other thread. Created one just in case: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32149-whole-foods-coming-to-midtown/#entry500004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) If you look at GSV at that location, there's a variance notice for a reduced building line/lack of visibility triangle related to multi-family housing on Smith at Elgin: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.744079,-95.380237,3a,18.7y,280.2h,71.58t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sghLwaAiEcDVutL3m1lEmdg!2e0 That was for the Pearl on Smith -- which was canceledhttp://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29976-pearl-on-smith/?hl=%2Bpearl+%2Bsmith Edited May 7, 2015 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There isn't a multi-family building there now, so I suspect notI believe the plan is also to build a Pearl multi-family complex there as well. Whether it's side by side or on top of one another is up in the air.That was for the Pearl on Smith -- which was canceledhttp://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29976-pearl-on-smith/?hl=%2Bpearl+%2BsmithOh wow. That's news to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADCS Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 That was for the Pearl on Smith -- which was canceledhttp://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29976-pearl-on-smith/?hl=%2Bpearl+%2Bsmith Ah. I wonder if the Whole Foods will be built with reinforcements for future development above the store, if they so desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Oh wow. That's news to me. This Swamplot link said the application was withdrawn....does that mean canceled? Maybe I spoke too soon...http://swamplot.com/an-apartment-developers-new-midtown-pearls-are-missing/2014-05-13/ Edited May 7, 2015 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 So this will be the first floor of a pearl multifamily?Correct. WF will have its own dedicated underground parking if I'm not mistaken. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Correct. WF will have its own dedicated underground parking if I'm not mistaken. awesome! thanks for the information. Cool deal for Pearl. I like the mixed use grocery concept. I'd love to see some renderings. will be interesting how this is designed / imagined to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Whole foods at the new pearl midtown finally announced - couldn't find the other thread. So this will be the first floor of a pearl multifamily? Correct. WF will have its own dedicated underground parking if I'm not mistaken. http://www.houstonch...own-6247111.php Edited May 7, 2015 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IronTiger Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Tearing down St. Dane's?I am a bit surprised it won't be closer to downtown...and I'm also now wondering if Fiesta will get "priced out" and close down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 This Swamplot link said the application was withdrawn....does that mean canceled? Maybe I spoke too soon...http://swamplot.com/an-apartment-developers-new-midtown-pearls-are-missing/2014-05-13/No, I meant I just must have skipped past that news. Didn't realize it was withdrawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 My expectations are really high with this one. Can't wait to see the renderings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 In the other thread, Swtsig is reporting it will be mixed-use with Pearl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Correct. WF will have its own dedicated underground parking if I'm not mistaken. In this old Swamplot article, they said the application for Pearl on Smith was withdrawn....is it still being built ? http://swamplot.com/an-apartment-developers-new-midtown-pearls-are-missing/2014-05-13/ Edited May 7, 2015 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Tearing down St. Dane's?I am a bit surprised it won't be closer to downtown...and I'm also now wondering if Fiesta will get "priced out" and close down.No. The abandoned Social Security building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Maybe this was the reason it was pulled.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 As cool as this is for Midtown, it's a damn shame WFs isn't going to be on the light rail line and/or closer to downtown. Oh well, it's a step in the right direction! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Smith to Main is just 4 blocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 As cool as this is for Midtown, it's a damn shame WFs isn't going to be on the light rail line and/or closer to downtown. Oh well, it's a step in the right direction! We'll save that for an HEB... something more affordable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 with whole foods on that side an HEB might be good on the opposite side a bit more towards east/eastend 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 In the other thread, Swtsig is reporting it will be mixed-use with Pearl.As in, with other spots for retail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Funny that a certain local development genius thought that ground floor retail wouldn't work at McGowen Station, and yet here's a ground floor Whole Foods going up four blocks away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Smith @ Elgin is pretty far from either station - its 4 blocks to main, and then another 4 blocks either way to get to a light rail station 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Funny that a certain local development genius thought that ground floor retail wouldn't work at McGowen Station, and yet here's a ground floor Whole Foods going up four blocks away. Are we sure Pearl is still building there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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