silverartfox Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 That has been remoured for years! I heard it when i worked at Office Depot in 2002! The office depot on edgebrook won't be there much longer.It would be a shame to lose that particular Office Depot. Every time I've been in there it's been busy.The only other office supply store in this general area that I'm aware of is the one on Telephone Road. It gets my vote as the least customer-friendly store in the East End. The one - and might I say the final - time I went in there, the sourpuss saleswoman was extremely rude to a group of men who were speaking among themselves in an East Indian or Pakistani language; they were obviously trying to find some file folders of a particular type. As a second-generation American living in a culturally diverse community, I deeply resented her attitude and left without buying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 hell, I am a regular german/irish white boy and they were rude to me as well..I asked for something and it was just "I dont know, if you dont see it we dont have it."..damn I didnt even know where to look, so just left.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 It would be a shame to lose that particular Office Depot. Every time I've been in there it's been busy.It's not closing down completly, That store and several others like the Wilcrest store are relocating. I hear near the old office max fot that store though. Which store are you talking about? There is OD on woodridge and "city office supply" behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I don't know if this is new news but i noticed that a building permit was issued for a Fed Ex/Kinko's at Gulfgate.1420 Gulgate Center Mall to be exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I don't know if this is new news but i noticed that a building permit was issued for a Fed Ex/Kinko's at Gulfgate.1420 Gulgate Center Mall to be exact.There is now activity and markers behind the HEB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I don't know if this is new news but i noticed that a building permit was issued for a Fed Ex/Kinko's at Gulfgate.1420 Gulgate Center Mall to be exact.I had to mail a package UPS recently and found out that there's a UPS/copy center inside of all Office Depots, which is already at Gulfgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 There is now activity and markers behind the HEB...Yes, I found that out too. I wonder what going to be there?Anybody knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Yes, I found that out too. I wonder what going to be there?Anybody knows?the almeda best buy is moving there next oct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 (edited) Really? A BEST BUY!? That's awsome news. They maybe moving there sooner, cause they began moving dirt and have steaks in the ground.Thanks, musicman. Edited October 28, 2006 by houstonsemipro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 They maybe moving there sooner, cause they began moving dirt and have steaks in the ground.OK now i'm getting hungry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I had to mail a package UPS recently and found out that there's a UPS/copy center inside of all Office Depots, which is already at Gulfgate.Yep, they all have them. We were once supposed to get "Fedex Drop boxes" but it never materialized. They are buidling a FEDEX Kinkos across from the OD on OST and Kirby.Really? A BEST BUY!? That's awsome news. They maybe moving there sooner, cause they began moving dirt and have steaks in the ground.Thanks, musicman.I'm not doubting it (almeda is getting deserted)but i'll have to see it first. It's been rumored for years. A CVS/Walgreens would be nice in the area too. Nearest one is on griggs and 75. They're kinda runned down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I'm not doubting it (almeda is getting deserted)but i'll have to see it first. It's been rumored for years. A CVS/Walgreens would be nice in the area too. Nearest one is on griggs and 75. They're kinda runned down.i asked the manager there a few months ago and that's what he told me. sounded like it had already been in the work for quite a while.What is runned down about the CVS and Walgreens? the CVS is relatively new as is the Walgreens. I can see if you were talking about the old Walgreens, but that's been gone for yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) We were just driving around the Gulfgate addition which looked more substantial than just a Best Buy. I spoke with Wulfe & Co person handling it. She confirmed that Best Buy will be opening May 7th. I then inquired about the other retailers. She said that there will be more retail space but currently negotiations are in work with several. Edited November 7, 2006 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brerrabbit Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 OMG! Surf the web and there is no telling what kind of stuff you can find. I grew up in the Southeast side of Houston and can remember Gulfgate mall in its glory years. I can actually remember the "shopping center" before they enclosed it and it became one the first if not the first "malls" in the country. Someone asked about the Fed Mart that was across Woodridge from Gulfgate but how many of you remember the store Globe, which was there before Fed Mart? Also there was a Weingartens grocery as part of the mall at the corner of Woodridge and what is now the 610 feeder. As a kid I lived on Arnim which is one street past 610 off Woodridge. I remember when they opened the theatre at Gulgate because we were sitting at home watching it on TV and I remember being fasinated that what I was seeing on TV was going on like a block away from my house. My dentist was in the basement of the mall and the stairs were located on the wing that went towards the movie theatre, near the Newmans store. Newmans had a basement as well and thats where the toys were. Kids remember this sort of thing. There was also a great bakery/sandwich shop right next to the bank in the mall called Mize's. I actually drove through the tunnels under the mall when I took drivers ed in high school. Our instructor wanted to know what was there so he told me to drive down the ramp. There were three entrance/exits to the system. One was at the Joskee's/Dillards lower portion, one was along 610/Holmes Road across from the movie theatre, and one was next to Weingartens by the bank.A good friend of mines brother actually crashed through the front window of Joskee's one time. We used to ride our bikes to the mall and get going real fast on the hill between where the bowling alley entrance was and the lower level of Joskees. when you got to the bottom you had to turn really fast to avoid the plate glass windows at Joskee's. Well he tried but was going to fast and crashed right through the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brerrabbit Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 In honor of the upcoming Christmas season how many people here remember seeing the Santa's they put on the carrousel horses at the Carrousel Motel every year? As a kid that was always a sign that Christmas was coming every year when they put those up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 This will be a great location for a movie theater, not a 24, or 30 screens. I'm talking about maybe Alamo Drafthouse, a Movie Tavern, or Star Cinema Grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 This will be a great location for a movie theater, not a 24, or 30 screens. I'm talking about maybe Alamo Drafthouse, a Movie Tavern, or Star Cinema Grill.Demographics of the neighborhood wouldnt support such a venture....but it would be awesome to have something a little different in the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Demographics of the neighborhood wouldnt support such a venture....but it would be awesome to have something a little different in the hood.I actually would have to disagree. The restaurants in the area do well, esp if the food is good. The food would HAVE to be good for the venture to be a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 well what I meant was, not sure people have enough expendable money for things like that...last time I went it ended up being like 60.00 for 2 people and most in my hood have more than 2 per household and dont get out to much because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) well what I meant was, not sure people have enough expendable money for things like that...last time I went it ended up being like 60.00 for 2 people and most in my hood have more than 2 per household and dont get out to much because of that. Apparently you haven't been to "donerakis..." (It's not cheap and always packed)Pappas isn't cheap either... (same not cheap but packed)BTW HCC is expanding the church on Rustic and 75th is almost leveled. The are is "Starbucks Material though. Edited November 23, 2006 by foxmulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Oh I have been to Donarakis..twice..thought the first time was a fluke. I heard one of the best quotes ever from the mgr there....he asked what I thought about the place and told him my margarita tasted like it had no tequila in it. His response was ...oh everyone says that here, its cause we use smooth tequila and you dont taste it...pffff whatever. They get freeway traffic, so ya if easily accesable (sp?) I guess anything could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 To expand the topic a little:I've been out and about exceptionally late as of the past few weeks and I've noticed that the various food establishments across the city are absolutely PACKED all week long. I'm talking stuff along 290, 249, Katy, S.W and 45.Driving home, I always see 888 and the variety of other places near gulfgate totally packed. While the demographics in that area maybe considered working class, but I think there is enough of a variety of people/incomes that it's possible to support a major chain theater, along with an Alamo for the adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grocery boy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Didn't know if anyone was privy to what, if anything, will be added to Gulfgate. There is still the huge empty land between 610 and Donaraki.Also there appears to be some kind of construction action in the parking lot in front of the Marshalls. Best Buy is under construction at Gulfgate behind HEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 To expand the topic a little:I've been out and about exceptionally late as of the past few weeks and I've noticed that the various food establishments across the city are absolutely PACKED all week long. I'm talking stuff along 290, 249, Katy, S.W and 45.Driving home, I always see 888 and the variety of other places near gulfgate totally packed. While the demographics in that area maybe considered working class, but I think there is enough of a variety of people/incomes that it's possible to support a major chain theater, along with an Alamo for the adults.I'd definitely patronize an Alamo Drafthouse at Gulfgate! Right now we go to the Edwards in Greenway Plaza. It's easy to get to, but I dislike having to pay to park to go to the movies. It is a nice theater, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 The parking lot is set(the curbs and medians are ready) It just needs to be paved. The northernmost part has a foundation going now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 what are the plans for the piece of land across 610 where the old Movie Theater used to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 what are the plans for the piece of land across 610 where the old Movie Theater used to be?i think its already divided up.part went to the gulfgate transit center and part to a mini-storage company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 i think its already divided up.part went to the gulfgate transit center and part to a mini-storage companyCorrecto.The pedestrian bridge over 610 is still there, though. That was always cool to walk across to the movie theater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texianjoe Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) There is a building that looks very similar to that at Spur 5 and IH45. Its off on the northbound feeder and has old glowing signs for exotic car makes like TVR and Lancia. They havent imported Lancia's to the US since the 70's and im not sure if their even around anymore.I drove by there this weekend and the roof has caved in. If I remember right that was an MG Dealership originally and then a Checker Dealership.Frizzell Pontiac GMC Renault was on the west side of Woodridge, off the corner with 610 was a gas station, Frizzell and then Globe.joe Edited January 8, 2007 by texianjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbeaumont Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Best Buy is under construction at Gulfgate behind HEBOn youtube.com I entered "Gulfgate Mall Houston Texas." Then I watched some people driving in the parking lot, the passenger filming with a camcorder. I did see H.E.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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