Popular Post True Doomsday Posted February 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2020 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Covering up the tiny rocks with directional concrete, also came across some colors on a few sections. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 apparently the last place inside the loop with lightning bugs is the grassy area between the MKT trail and this development. So... we're probably about to lose the last lightning bugs in the city. that's a bummer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 39 minutes ago, crock said: apparently the last place inside the loop with lightning bugs is the grassy area between the MKT trail and this development. So... we're probably about to lose the last lightning bugs in the city. that's a bummer. Source? I wonder what kind of habitat they need... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Avossos said: Source? I wonder what kind of habitat they need... https://www.houstoniamag.com/travel-and-outdoors/2018/07/fireflies-houston-texas Quote Chris Garza, an applied ecologist on the Houston Arboretum’s Conservation Team, is hoping the park’s new savannah and prairie restoration will attract the Photinus pyralis, or common Eastern firefly. But for the past two years, he’s been pointing people to the stretch of overgrown wooded area behind Lawrence Park near the Heights Hike & Bike Trail. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post True Doomsday Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 From across the bayou 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted April 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) MKT has an ad board next to the trail, they explain where the name MKT comes from. Next to it is an Instagram selfie board. Our least favorite tagger gets a little attention on it. They are alluding to this tag on their building. Edited April 20, 2020 by hindesky 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 The Standard Heights by Marc longoria, on Flickr The Standard Heights by Marc longoria, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geographer Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Urban living requires interesting places that people can walk to. What parks, office, or retail will be available at this development? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 The MKT Trail Heights Hike-and-Bike Trail Built on top of a former Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad line, this path, also called the MKT Trail, connects the Heights to UH Downtown. Daily, hundreds of walkers, joggers, cyclists, and bike commuters take advantage of the vital shortcut the path offers between the East and West ends of the White Oak Bayou Greenway. But there are other reasons to appreciate it—fireflies near Lawrence Park, a safe walk home from Postino or Target, and an easy hop onto the Paul Carr Jogging Trail on Heights Boulevard among them. 6 minutes ago, Geographer said: Urban living requires interesting places that people can walk to. What parks, office, or retail will be available at this development? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsonr Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 41 minutes ago, Geographer said: Urban living requires interesting places that people can walk to. What parks, office, or retail will be available at this development? If you take the time to browse through the threads for these developments, you will find the answers to your questions! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2020 I wonder what the skirt will look like? The retail/mix portion is moving along quickly, bridges to access the MKT trail are being assembled. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2020 Hopefully they dress up this black chainlink fence being used as the skirt. Maybe some vines. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 This development is very impressive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 This is really coming along quickly. Landscaping for the Standard, benches, the bridge and the pergola. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/07/01/smartvault-lease-mkt-heights.html Quote Houston-based SmartVault, an online platform for managing and securely sharing files, will be a new tenant at M-K-T, a massive mixed-use development in the Heights. The tech company has signed a lease for 8,500 square feet of office space and will relocate this fall, according to a press release. In May 2019, the massive mixed-use development signed its first two tenants, Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market and Honeychild's Sweet Creams. The tenant list soon increased to include Burdlife, Elite Meals, Miller Grossbard Advisors, Da Gama Canteen, Rishi Hospitality, and XCL Resources LLC. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2020 Some patios have furniture so some people have moved in. Work on the retail/office portions continues at a nice pace. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Texasota Posted July 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2020 Neat. I hope they adequately tree it - that's a lot of concrete. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Wow, this is turning out better than I expected. Looks great! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2020 I wonder how high the bridge has to be before its required to have handrails? 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 47 minutes ago, hindesky said: I wonder how high the bridge has to be before its required to have handrails? Oh man I used to know the answer to that. I want to say 3'? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Texasota said: Oh man I used to know the answer to that. I want to say 3'? Building codes now say 30", I would imagine that they will be adding railing to that bridge 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) https://houston.eater.com/2020/7/27/21338064/la-la-land-kind-cafe-opening-houston-heights-mkt-building A Very Charming Dallas Cafe Will Bring Its French Toast Lattes to Houston La La Land, known for its creative drinks and a focus on hiring former foster kids, is headed to the Heights by Amy McCarthy Jul 27, 2020, 9:00am CDT La La Land Kind Cafe in Dallas La La Land Kind Cafe/Facebook La La Land Kind Cafe, a ridiculously charming coffee shop and cafe that hails from Dallas, has officially set its sights on Houston. Permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicate that construction is set to begin on La La Land Kind Cafe’s first Houston outpost at 600 North Shepherd Drive, inside the M-K-T Building, later this fall. The cafe will occupy 2,072 square feet, bringing a broad menu of coffee and tea drinks plus an important mission to Houston. The shop, which describes itself as “in the business of kindness,” is distinct in that it focuses on hiring adults who have aged out of foster care. After organizing a nonprofit to help foster teens who’ve aged out of the system, owner Francois Reihani realized that it was incredibly difficult for the kids he was working with to find employment. “Our youth could not get or maintain jobs, and without a job everything else would crumble,” a post to the shop’s website reads. “Employers were not willing to hire youth with no experience, or did not have the patience to teach them. If no one was going to hire our youth, we set out to do it ourselves.” In a recent interview, Reihani told the Dallas Morning News that he was looking to expand La La Land Cafe in a major way, with additional locations planned in Texas and beyond. The original outpost debuted in Dallas in 2019, and a second location just opened in the city’s Oak Lawn neighborhood on July 27. It’s also possible that Reihani already has multiple Houston outposts of La La Land Kind Cafe in the works. In early June, Reihani registered a limited liability corporation in the name of “La La Land TX 888 Westheimer LLC,” which could indicate plans to open in the forthcoming Montrose Collective development at — you guessed it! — 888 Westheimer Road. As far as the coffee is concerned, expect creative lattes in flavors like French toast, lavender-vanilla, and creme brulee. The Dallas shop also boasts a lengthy menu of matcha drinks, including a “flat green,” and cappucinos and cortados made with the bright green tea powder. La La Land Kind Cafe also serves pastries, toasts topped with avocado or honey and strawberries, and other light breakfast options. Construction on the Heights location of La La Land Kind Cafe is expected to be completed in early 2021. Stay tuned for more details on its arrival. Edited July 28, 2020 by hindesky 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I'm sure we'll take it. But, really "a dallas cafe"? Building here in their (they think) arch nemesis city LOL! Too funny. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Their coffee/matcha/tea menu looks fine, but their food menu is pretty underwhelming. Pricing seems high too. And that name. I hate that name so much. Edited July 28, 2020 by Texasota 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 12:15 PM, Texasota said: Their coffee/matcha/tea menu looks fine, but their food menu is pretty underwhelming. Pricing seems high too. And that name. I hate that name so much. I generally chill on my laptop at cafes around Houston, particularly before the pandemic. I don't care too much about the names but La La Land Kind has to be one of the worst names I've heard for a cafe. I mean, they may have the best coffee in the world, but I seriously don't want to tell anyone I'm going there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) This is going to be a gorgeous addition to the Heights IMHO. Handrails on one of the Northside bridges so far. Edited August 15, 2020 by hindesky 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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