MarathonMan Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Fencing is up around the block bound by Chenevert, St. Joseph, Hamilton, and Pierce. Small amount of dirt removed and protective fencing around live oak trees. Any idea of what's going on there? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 thats right at the 45 /69 intersection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Welcome to the forum, MarathonMan. My only question is... is it safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Is this where the homeless church is? I hear it on the loud speakers everytime I'm driving through that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 This lot was pretty sketchy the last time I walked by... looked like either drug or prostitution activity. This is one of the few times even a parking lot would be welcome.From Google Maps: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Too lazy to get out of the car. Here's an updated view of the corner shown in the Google Maps pic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 welcome to the forum MarathonMan. you've already made a good impression by making your first post something that could be news to HAIF, and that's saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks! I run through this area often and found it a strange to see activity here. . . Soooo remote from everything. Thought someone here might have some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Running from what?..... Oh, exercise, yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This block seems suited for a gas station or some type of strip center, but not so much for residential. It just seems far too noisy and distanced from the downtown core. I wonder what imppace residential in this area would have on downtown overall. I would think marginal, especially when compared to the emply lots that are readily available in better locales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I wonder if there are upgrades to the interchange coming? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This will be apartments, approximately 150 units if memory serves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This will be apartments, approximately 150 units if memory serves.Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 According to HCAD, 1800 St Joseph is owned by John Beeson. Did a little search and found this:http://realtynewsreport.com/2014/07/28/city-of-houston-rejecting-john-beesons-high-bid-of-40-million-for-tract-near-downtown-houston/ Article is about the land on West Dallas and Gillette. But if he does own it, he's a developer with a fat check book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I know the developers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 According to HCAD, 1800 St Joseph is owned by John Beeson. Did a little search and found this:http://realtynewsreport.com/2014/07/28/city-of-houston-rejecting-john-beesons-high-bid-of-40-million-for-tract-near-downtown-houston/ Article is about the land on West Dallas and Gillette. But if he does own it, he's a developer with a fat check book. This is an interesting revelation! I was impressed by his plan for that tract. I can't wait to see what he has planned for this run-down lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I know the developers.You know John Beeson? Or you know the people he is about to sell to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Yeah I wish John Beeson would have got the West Dallas/Gillette property. He had two 30 story towers and retail planned for that site. Edited September 11, 2014 by Fortune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 You know John Beeson? Or you know the people he is about to sell to?It is my understanding that Beeson will be a partner in the entity that develops the property. Not sure how hands on he will be in the actual development, but my guess would be minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 it seems like a horrible place for an apartment complex with elevated freeway on two sides. will it be affordable housing maybe? i certainly wouldn't plop down market rates for that locale. soundproofing seems like a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yeah I wish John Beeson would have got the West Dallas/Gillette property. He had two 30 story towers and retail planned for that site.ugh.. you just had to bring that up. i swear, if Alliance ends up throwing up another midrise apartment complex on that entire lot im going to be severely bummed. at least save room for an office building or condo tower along Allen or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 ugh.. you just had to bring that up. i swear, if Alliance ends up throwing up another midrise apartment complex on that entire lot im going to be severely bummed. at least save room for an office building or condo tower along Allen or something.Has Alliance every did anything except midrise apartments ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 They manage some properties that are high rises, but idk that they've ever built anything themselves that wasn't a midrise.. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 it seems like a horrible place for an apartment complex with elevated freeway on two sides. will it be affordable housing maybe? i certainly wouldn't plop down market rates for that locale. soundproofing seems like a necessity.I seem to have recalled the permit for the place hit the HBJ. I think it is a wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Heavy equipment on site with trailer parked on lot next door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) it seems like a horrible place for an apartment complex with elevated freeway on two sides. will it be affordable housing maybe? i certainly wouldn't plop down market rates for that locale. soundproofing seems like a necessity.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Providence+Uptown/@29.7289079,-95.461692,399m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9c2c5ec20fdad89a?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@29.8026572,-95.448478,418m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Most places don't sound proof (at least the ones I have been in). When I lived at Sawyer Heights I luckily had a unit on the southern side of the building, but would still hear the freeway. I'm the princess and the pea when it comes to noise, but I didn't have too much trouble. The train horns were pretty bad though. Alexan Silber is REALLY bad. I would imagine the complexes in the links from google earth would be just as terrible. Edit: I guess It depends on the units and how their windows face. Edited September 18, 2014 by Montrose1100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Why would this project not be on the development map? Are we sure this isn't for the new interchange ramps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Why would this project not be on the development map? Are we sure this isn't for the new interchange ramps?I believe they wait for a more concrete announcement than what we have now. If the map updated to HAIF rumors, skyhouse main would have been shown months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I believe they wait for a more concrete announcement than what we have now. If the map updated to HAIF rumors, skyhouse main would have been shown months ago.Good point. At the same time, they seem to be ahead of public announcements by several weeks sometimes with the Camden projects and a few other low-rises. Guess we shall see soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro West Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Is it tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Okay, so I just drove by the lot before I went home. Two lots are fenced off. The yellow square is where the trailer is located and the orange blotch is where the excavator is located that has apparently removed many of the trees from the lot. This doesn't appear to be ramp related... looks like a new development. Here's how it currently looks: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Is it tall?No. What I remember of the permit suggested this one's no more than a mid-rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Don't tease us bro give us some hints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Welcome to the forum, MarathonMan. My only question is... is it safe? No one got this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Very intrigued will ride bike by tomorrow for some close up and recon Speaking of this side of main st what happened to the two blocks Milhaus? Has BMW expanded there yet? Lol the largest folotprint BMW dealer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ^^^ huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I noticed the fencing on the second lot when I went by there initially. It looked like it had been there for a while, so I wasn't sure it was part of the same project. Has any dirt work been done on the block with the trailer? Perhaps they are just using it as a staging area for equipment and materials? Or maybe it's another project with a SKY BRIDGE! Okay, so I just drove by the lot before I went home. Two lots are fenced off. The yellow square is where the trailer is located and the orange blotch is where the excavator is located that has apparently removed many of the trees from the lot. This doesn't appear to be ramp related... looks like a new development. Here's how it currently looks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 2014-09-23 12.14.00 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.13.43 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.11.53 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.13.29 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.14.06 by marclongoria, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 No one got this. Sorry... what's the punch line? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Any word on what this is? My guess is another gas station / strip mall type place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 No one got this. I totally got it. So did Dustin's tooth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Any word on what this is? My guess is another gas station / strip mall type place It's a new Bloomingdales anchor store with a prada, fendi, and Hermes boutique. Ok.... Maybe..... Not. I drove by that lot on a Sunday morning at about 8am four months ago or so. Saw a man standing, pants on the ground, underwear on...... woman (maybe a woman) kneeling in front of him..... And now it's gonna be a bloomingdales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sorry... what's the punch line? From the movie Marathon Man. Former Nazi repeatedly asks "Is it safe?" while using his dental skills to torture a confused marathon runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 its a mystery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apartments here would be like the wild wild west - instead of injuns and wild buffalo one would fight the occasional crackhead and homeless. I head to this very spot and give out sandwiches from Panera on a weekly basis. Before labeling me a hater - I do my part and try to spend some time and give some food. This in my mind is a couple blocks and really all along Pierce elevated that Houston needs to focus on their homeless people. Also, the park on the northside shouldn't really be called a park. Drug use and selling in front of parked cop cars, really a sad sight as I ride my bike up there weekly. Does anyone know if there's a plan for that northern park by the trustled bridge? Sorry blanking on name. Who will be the first with the scoop on these two lots? Urbanizer, Howard Hughes, Bigfootsucks? I'm ready HIT ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I drove by that lot on a Sunday morning at about 8am four months ago or so. Saw a man standing, pants on the ground, underwear on...... woman (maybe a woman) kneeling in front of him..... And now it's gonna be a bloomingdales. So was he looking like a fool with his pants on the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The one in the corner is a 5-story, 148-unit apartment. They were out this morning and I asked one of the guys. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is going to be verrrry difficult to fall asleep. Both because of the highway, and also because of all the Ambulences taking the road to St. Josephs. Did they mention what would become of the adjacent block? Is it a staging area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 They are planning to do some soundproofing to the higher units facing the freeway. As for the second lot, I heard that it was owned by Pappas, but not sure what they have planned for it (if anything). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is going to be verrrry difficult to fall asleep. Both because of the highway, and also because of all the Ambulences taking the road to St. Josephs. Did they mention what would become of the adjacent block? Is it a staging area? Good soundproofing should make this a non-factor. Fort Worth has at least two residential wraps right up against a busy railroad track. There's not much disturbance inside, even when the windows are open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is going to be verrrry difficult to fall asleep. Both because of the highway, and also because of all the Ambulences taking the road to St. Josephs. Did they mention what would become of the adjacent block? Is it a staging area?Probably staging. The construction workers were getting our of their cars and walking over to the excavator and other equipment when I drove by. Is this apartment in the tax credit zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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