swtsig Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 pretend you're looking at it from Coppa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 That's what I figured as the only way I could see it, but TC Jester ends there rather than continues so that was throwing me off making me wonder if this was different than it appeared to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Wow! That's super nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 That's what I figured as the only way I could see it, but TC Jester ends there rather than continues so that was throwing me off making me wonder if this was different than it appeared to be. Yeah, and there's no high rise farther north on TC Jester as it would appear in the photo. Confusing. But with the just completed complex on TC Jester & the railroad tracks AND the development just down the street at the Washington circle getting bulldozed, the western Washington Corridor / Rice Military is really picking up. What's the over/under for the building on the NW corner (next to El tiempo market) getting bulldozed and developed into an apartment complex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The rest of the auto house/structure on that site has been demolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared625 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yeah, and there's no high rise farther north on TC Jester as it would appear in the photo. Confusing. But with the just completed complex on TC Jester & the railroad tracks AND the development just down the street at the Washington circle getting bulldozed, the western Washington Corridor / Rice Military is really picking up. What's the over/under for the building on the NW corner (next to El tiempo market) getting bulldozed and developed into an apartment complex? Yeah I think that the building next to El Tiempo market will not last more than a year before it gets torn down. Although I think that space being a little smaller is going to end up as some commercial use rather than a full apartment complex. Still anything has to be better than a two story building with all Chattahoochee walls. Yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/2604-multifamily-monday-what-should-really-worry-you/   Morgan and LCB Holdings broke ground on Pearl Washington, a 322-unit luxury property. Morgan prez Alan Patton tells us it's the fifth Pearl community that's launched in Houston this year (totaling 1,300 units), which includes Woodlake, CityCentre, Residences at CityCentre, and @ the MiX. The firm is continuing to target infill locations in Florida and Texas—it's breaking ground in Austin and Miami later this year, and in the past 60 days opened Pearl Midtown in Houston and The Edge at Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale.   Here's Pearl Washington, which was financed by Wells Fargo and is delivering in spring 2016. Alan says one of the biggest challenges was site planning to take advantage of the Washington Avenue frontage, both from a functionality and design standpoint. The team (including architect Dwell Design Studio) decided to expose the large pool courtyard to Washington, which provides more sun into the pool deck and allows the area to play off the energy on Washington. The ground level will also engage with the street and pedestrian/bike traffic—the team put in oversized sidewalks and placed leasing and amenity rooms along the avenue   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 oversized sidewalks... nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctaf Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I just found out Morgan (and also Camden) are based in Houston, so good for them. And this looks like a nice project, I'm liking the Pearl series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washave-2007-2015 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 From articles in the Chronicle to the report on Swamplot, there is noinformation of any type of retail at street level. What the WashingtonAvenue Corridor does not need is another reason to drive ratherthan walk. Houston has too many drivers already, and is not a WalkableCity. Polls by the Urban Houston Framework, the Chronicle & BetterHouston, have Houstonites ranking "traffic" as the #1 problem in thecity. Jeff Speck, in "Walkable City," writes of the general Theory of Walkability:useful, safe, comfortable & interesting; each essential and none aloneis sufficient. Get out of your cars, walk along this area of WashingtonAvenue and see if CVS, the bars and wall of town houses fulfill any. For those who believe Pearl Washington is super, cool, interesting, etc.,read Charles Montgomery's, "Happy City: Transforming Our Lives ThroughUban Design. Is Houston a Happy City? What does it highest DWI rate forTexas tell us? Most of the "douche bag" bars, clubs & lounges are gone orleaving Washington Avenue, but on a Friday or Staurday night at closingtime, you will still find a good number of individuals who wish to blackenyour eye. These establisments still racially profile, as they have less than50 employees. "A brilliant, entertaining, and vital book. Charles Montgomerydeftly leads us from our misplaced focus on money, cars and stuff to considerwhat makes us truly happy. Then everything changes--the way we live, work,and play in humanity's major habitat, the city." David Suzuke, host of CBC'sThe Nature of Things and cofounder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Have spent 1,500+ hous walking, photographing and doing oral interviews onWashington Avenue and the Corridor since 02.17.2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sheesh, I live in Rice Military now and think it's a great neighborhood and have no problem walking anywhere.  What the neighborhood is widening streets/sidewalks instead of the big ditches on either side.  Some sort of comprehensive/zoning plan is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014  http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/2604-multifamily-monday-what-should-really-worry-you/  Here's Pearl Washington  No, here's Pearl Washington:  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Sidewalk along TC Jester has been closed. Â Noticed some work going on at the site earlier but couldn't stop and get a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 12/11/14  Lots going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Coming along.. Pearl Washington signs posted along the exterior as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 When does it get a crane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 When does it get a crane?They have a crawler crane working on the parking garage. Will have to take a closer look to see if they have a tower crane base set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 They have a crawler crane working on the parking garage. Will have to take a closer look to see if they have a tower crane base set up. That is a different project.  You are referring to the project in the link below... I think there is a thread somewhere on here that needs to be dug up and updated.   EDIT: Here is the link to the Elan Memorial Park by Greystar http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28546-elan-memorial-park-by-greystar/?p=491611 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Crane base... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 That is a different project.  You are referring to the project in the link below... I think there is a thread somewhere on here that needs to be dug up and updated.   EDIT: Here is the link to the Elan Memorial Park by Greystar http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28546-elan-memorial-park-by-greystar/?p=491611You're right I had the two mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 No, here's Pearl Washington: Â Â I drove past Pearl Washington this weekend. It really is going to have that name. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I didn't see it, but I would not be surprised if it was somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Does Dream Brother's CarWash still exist? Hakeem Olajuwon's kin. I never saw it but heard it mentioned once.It was on San Felipe, closed down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 3/4/15... pieces of crane coming in. Lots of pouring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 While doing the Tour De Houston saw that the tower crane was being installed today, didn't want to stop and take pictures because we were so close to finishing the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Took a pic of the newly installed tower crane  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looking northwest from the side street. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It's kinda weird going down Washington seeing this and the other project a few hundred yards down at the roundabout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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