Luminare Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Wow. 6 apartment buildings, 2 retail buildings, 1 parking garage. These guys mean business. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) This will really change the area. I love the overall density. Edited January 30, 2019 by j_cuevas713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMU1213 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 That's probably just TCR's deal. Each "building" is just the section between the firewalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 42 minutes ago, SMU1213 said: That's probably just TCR's deal. Each "building" is just the section between the firewalls. I actually thought that might be the case as well. You could be right. I probably could be wrong. Would still be better to be all one permit and not 6 separate ones. Plus its not like each building is a different occupancy type. Its all residential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 49 minutes ago, SMU1213 said: That's probably just TCR's deal. Each "building" is just the section between the firewalls. pony up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/01/28/another-washington-corridor-area-mixed-use.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search Anyone know what all this article includes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 A summary of the last few pages in this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, skooljunkie said: A summary of the last few pages in this thread. Ok, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serrano Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Anybody knows if ACADEMY is still going up here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Serrano said: Anybody knows if ACADEMY is still going up here? My wife was curious if the Nordstorm Rack was still going here too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 We have a leasing brochure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) We have a leasing brochure http://www.gulfcoastcg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/LHD-Brochure-Package_Retail-Flash119-reduced.pdf We have a leasing brochure Edited February 4, 2019 by Mab 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 That is an attractive brochure. Thanks for the link! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) Ha! Look what I caught from that link. An Aerial view of the entire complex. EDIT: Credit from previous post by @Mab Edited February 4, 2019 by Luminare 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 From someone who lives in this area, I am SO excited! Edit: So it looks like no connection between Summer and Crockett St? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Die Katyville, Die!!! Summer St. just needs a tiny extension to be able to connect just south of Target. It was surprising when they did the 380 agreement with Kroger that they didn't finish the job and have Summer go all the way through. I would have to assume that with the addition of all that sq ft, the city would require it for emergency vehicles and traffic plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 2 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Cool find, @Mab. Thanks for sharing the Lower Heights District brochure. That’s the kind of density we need!!! Wow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Wonder what the building opposite the parking lot from michaels is? Accounted for: Two apartment buildings Michael's Office with ground floor retail Cinemark Parking structure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 This part of the flyer jumped out at me. The 2.5mi radius around this site includes much of the Heights, Montrose and Midtown, and substantially all of Cottage Grove, CBD and 4th ward. The population in this area has gone up less than the city as a whole, apparently, but the median income has more than doubled. This site is basically the tip of the anglo arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Apartments-and-retail-rising-from-urban-site-13667317.php#photo-17029941 Quote Construction has started on a mixed-use district just west of downtown that’s been several years in the making. Yet the ultimate vision for the project is still in flux. Quote Trammel Crow Residential has started construction on the apartments, which are going up on the southeast corner of the site. Gulf Coast is also building a shopping center adjacent to the existing Kroger at 1440 Studemont. Total Wine and Ulta Beauty have signed leases for the space. A second retail building is planned for the site, which has been branded as Lower Heights District. The remaining acreage is on the east side of the property. “That’s where the densification comes in,” Egan said, referring to possible plans for an office building, additional retail and more apartments. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I really wonder how accurate that Houston Chron article is. They seem to be working all across the property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Triton said: I really wonder how accurate that Houston Chron article is. They seem to be working all across the property. They're moving dirt all over the place. Dirt-moving is ubiquitous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 So the Michael's, West Elm, and movie theater renderings were a farce? 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Visitor said: So the Michael's, West Elm, and movie theater renderings were a farce? 🤔 I’m going to miss the Michael’s the most. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, EllenOlenska said: They're moving dirt all over the place. Dirt-moving is ubiquitous. Houston Chron doesn't always get it right either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 If it ends up being a Buc-ee’s, I’m moving to Canada. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Can someone explain why we’re questioning the article all of a sudden? Can someone explain why we’re questioning the article all of a sudden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 15 hours ago, skooljunkie said: If it ends up being a Buc-ee’s, I’m moving to Canada. +mattress firm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 18 hours ago, skooljunkie said: If it ends up being a Buc-ee’s, I’m moving to Canada. Are you kidding? Buc-cee's would be awesome as the ground-level retail.😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Dunkin Donuts?!?! This is Shipley country you monster. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Texasota said: Dunkin Donuts?!?! This is Shipley country you monster. Shipley's has great kolaches, but Krispy Kreme is the place for donuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 5 hours ago, august948 said: Shipley's has great kolaches, but Krispy Kreme is the place for donuts. I respectfully disagree. Krispy Kreme are gas station grade donuts 😉 If you like ultra sweet donuts hit up a shipleys in a historically Hispanic neighborhood. My experience is that those Shipleys glaze EVERY donut, similar to Krispy Kreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Timoric said: Ultimate GFR places to have 1. 7-Eleven 2. Dunkin Donuts 3. Einstein Bagel 4. Potbelly 5. Chipotle or local place 6. Local Sushi place 7. Five Guys 8. CVS 9. McDonalds 10. Local Pizza place (Ledo's for me) These are GFR fits for a high foot traffic place like downtown. I'd be surprised if the bulk of them had any success at Lower Heights in the next 10 yrs. But man would it be awesome if development created enough walkable density here for them to work. Especially considering most of them are already within a .5 mile radius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Visitor said: I respectfully disagree. Krispy Kreme are gas station grade donuts 😉 If you like ultra sweet donuts hit up a shipleys in a historically Hispanic neighborhood. My experience is that those Shipleys glaze EVERY donut, similar to Krispy Kreme. Perhaps we can agree that Shipley's kolaches are top notch? And that both Shipley's and Krispy Kreme are better than River Oaks Donuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I 55 minutes ago, august948 said: Perhaps we can agree that Shipley's kolaches are top notch? And that both Shipley's and Krispy Kreme are better than River Oaks Donuts? Agreeing to disagree is my favorite. 😀 But, yes, both are better than River Oaks Donuts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Visitor said: These are GFR fits for a high foot traffic place like downtown. I'd be surprised if the bulk of them had any success at Lower Heights in the next 10 yrs. But man would it be awesome if development created enough walkable density here for them to work. Especially considering most of them are already within a .5 mile radius. I feel like all of these would be successful in LHD. If people will travel to City Center then they will come to LHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Visitor said: These are GFR fits for a high foot traffic place like downtown. I'd be surprised if the bulk of them had any success at Lower Heights in the next 10 yrs. But man would it be awesome if development created enough walkable density here for them to work. Especially considering most of them are already within a .5 mile radius. I feel like all of these would be successful in LHD. If people will travel to City Center then they will come to LHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said: I feel like all of these would be successful in LHD. If people will travel to City Center then they will come to LHD. Maybe you're right but I have a hard time believing that 7/11 and the fast casual food spots would garner the type of traffic needed. If Lower Heights ends up having the type of office and retail that city centre does? Then it's a different story. Walgreens is at Studemont and Washington, Mcdonalds is in front of kroger, chipotle is at heights/10, five guys is on Washington near Yale. Now the area is lacking an Einstein... Edited March 9, 2019 by Visitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Visitor said: Maybe you're right but I have a hard time believing that 7/11 and the fast casual food spots would garner the type of traffic needed. If Lower Heights ends up having the type of office and retail that city centre does? Then it's a different story. Walgreens is at Studemont and Washington, Mcdonalds is in front of kroger, chipotle is at heights/10, five guys is on Washington near Yale. Now the area is lacking an Einstein... City Center is next to a massive freeway and lots of empty spread out land. Lower Heights has roughly 12k people within a mile of one another. I’m not really sure how much more evidence we need as Houstonians to realize people want to walk and take other more healthier forms of transit in this city. I get the hesitation in believing that maybe finally we’re seeing Houston become what we’ve always wanted but the reality is that this is a rare opportunity to be alive in this city and see it literally change right in front of us. I think we’ve just been let down so much as Houstonians that when we finally start to see things take off we have a hard time believing it’s actually happening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Visitor said: Maybe you're right but I have a hard time believing that 7/11 and the fast casual food spots would garner the type of traffic needed. If Lower Heights ends up having the type of office and retail that city centre does? Then it's a different story. Walgreens is at Studemont and Washington, Mcdonalds is in front of kroger, chipotle is at heights/10, five guys is on Washington near Yale. Now the area is lacking an Einstein... City Center is next to a massive freeway and lots of empty spread out land. Lower Heights has roughly 12k people within a mile of one another. I’m not really sure how much more evidence we need as Houstonians to realize people want to walk and take other more healthier forms of transit in this city. I get the hesitation in believing that maybe finally we’re seeing Houston become what we’ve always wanted but the reality is that this is a rare opportunity to be alive in this city and see it literally change right in front of us. I think we’ve just been let down so much as Houstonians that when we finally start to see things take off we have a hard time believing it’s actually happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I get the hesitation in believing that maybe finally we’re seeing Houston become what we’ve always wanted... What's this "we" kemosabe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I know I'm late, but Queen Donut Kolache on 18th is the place for donuts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 10 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: City Center is next to a massive freeway and lots of empty spread out land. Lower Heights has roughly 12k people within a mile of one another. I’m not really sure how much more evidence we need as Houstonians to realize people want to walk and take other more healthier forms of transit in this city. I get the hesitation in believing that maybe finally we’re seeing Houston become what we’ve always wanted but the reality is that this is a rare opportunity to be alive in this city and see it literally change right in front of us. I think we’ve just been let down so much as Houstonians that when we finally start to see things take off we have a hard time believing it’s actually happening. I'd love for Houston to actually realize its potential. I just dont think the accessibility of Lower Heights is conducive to non-vehicle traffic. If it were somehow connected to downtown via rail (not bus) or ends up having a fair amount of office space then it is a different story. My personal opinion is that the surrounding area of Lower Heights basically makes it an island. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Kinda seems like an island at this moment due to the street grid...but there are nearly 2,000 multi-family units under construction within about 1 mile and even more planned---the opportunity exists for many thousands more in the area. UC planned demo Buffalo Heights* 232 1,000 -436 Northbank 269 Lower Heights 375 375 Broadstone Studemont 375 Crest at Taylor 381 Broadstone Arts District 327 former Detering Site* 300 Standard 301 1,991 1,944 -436 3,499 *estimated 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Other than Sawyer Lofts and the on-site MF, I just don't see the accessibility from a walking perspective. I believe that you get high volume pedestrian activity when there is a mix of work, live, and entertainment. Without significant "work" or even hotel traffic, it's just not going to get there. I personally live 1.2 miles from here and I'd only consider biking or driving. Especially in the summer. I actually will have a pretty good route along the bike trail, so I guess that is a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 2 hours ago, EllenOlenska said: I know I'm late, but Queen Donut Kolache on 18th is the place for donuts. I'll stop by there and try it out the next time I'm riding the white oak bayou trail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Visitor said: I'd love for Houston to actually realize its potential. I just dont think the accessibility of Lower Heights is conducive to non-vehicle traffic. If it were somehow connected to downtown via rail (not bus) or ends up having a fair amount of office space then it is a different story. My personal opinion is that the surrounding area of Lower Heights basically makes it an island. That's really very similar to City Centre. Most people drive there and then walk around. I think that is where we are in the development trends right now. Malls are out and drive-to and walk around developments are in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Right, but City Centre has a large office footprint, hotels, and multiple retail locations. Lower heights doesn't have the space to accomplish something like City Centre. Buffalo Heights has a better chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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