IamHouston Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hey guys, long time stalker, first time contributor here. If I'm doing this wrong go easy on me.. Anyway, anyone heard of this before? Noticed construction the other day while biking home. Did some research and found this. http://www.higbieplanroom.com/plans.php?job=98&jobName=2223+North+Main Should be a decent compliment to Avenue Station if they can actually get the spaces leased out to desirable retail. The building has potential to be something good. Right in front of the rail stop so it has some exposure I suppose. Not sure how it'll do, especially since retail on this strip of N Main has always been so bad and pretty much vacant for some years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Never understood why people lurk on here without contributing. The existing range of posters should suggest that there is absolutely no requirement for contributing. Anyway, welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 welcome to the forum! please post plenty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks guys. I have a bit more free time these days with oil prices being low, business is good but not as crazy. Excited for all the developments in 77009 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks guys. I have a bit more free time these days with oil prices being low, business is good but not as crazy. Excited for all the developments in 77009 though. 77009 here. So am I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That part of North Main is infested with homeless people, alcoholics, and drug addicts. I know I used the word infested but I don't mean it to be derogatory. It does pose problems for retail and development because they won't be going anywhere with that church there. It's going to take a while for that area to change but I welcome any would be investors. That building used to rent out to a daycare though which was always odd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That part of North Main is infested with homeless people, alcoholics, and drug addicts. I know I used the word infested but I don't mean it to be derogatory. It does pose problems for retail and development because they won't be going anywhere with that church there. It's going to take a while for that area to change but I welcome any would be investors. That building used to rent out to a daycare though which was always odd to me. Don't worry, infested is the correct word. I'd say it feels like more of the homeless from downtown have come to this area, and I don't actually have a problem with homeless people in general but just based on all the incidents I've heard of, these aren't exactly model homeless people, if I can even use that expression. And most of the businesses in this area are livid and even blame the police (I hear it in the superneighborhood meetings). The police told the community that they can't prevent people from walking and sitting along North Main. I'd say now it's turned into large groups huddled near the Salvation Army shelter. And what's worse are the crack addicts that go underneath the N Main bridge at Little White Oak Bayou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Never understood why people lurk on here without contributing. If all they want is updates on projects, then lurking fits the bill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 That part of North Main is infested with homeless people, alcoholics, and drug addicts. I know I used the word infested but I don't mean it to be derogatory. It does pose problems for retail and development because they won't be going anywhere with that church there. I've done a couple of driving tours through the neighborhood, trying to size up properties. If it were possible, I'd like to get in on the ground floor before the neighborhood changes over and becomes too expensive to live in. I'm not sure where the homeless are all going to go, but they're going to go somewhere; I've seen other clusters around the Sears on Main Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedmondson Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have drove around here and thought about the area a lot also. I don't have that high of hopes for this neighborhood's future. A good leading indicator to me is the presence of "cool" new startups. In pretty sketchy areas east of downtown you have some really talented people opening up some really great places (Doshi, Moontower, Andes, etc.) by taking advantage of cheaper rents. Same thing happened in the Heights years back and continues today on some of its edges. In this area however... there is nothing so far that I am aware of that would indicate a positive direction. The Pegstar development might help send the area in a better direction but I think it might be too isolated to really make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have drove around here and thought about the area a lot also. I don't have that high of hopes for this neighborhood's future. A good leading indicator to me is the presence of "cool" new startups. In pretty sketchy areas east of downtown you have some really talented people opening up some really great places (Doshi, Moontower, Andes, etc.) by taking advantage of cheaper rents. Same thing happened in the Heights years back and continues today on some of its edges. In this area however... there is nothing so far that I am aware of that would indicate a positive direction. The Pegstar development might help send the area in a better direction but I think it might be too isolated to really make a difference. Very isolated. Won't even be on the same side of the creek as the rest of Northside. I feel really bad saying this and I am usually the last person to feel this heartless but the main detractor for the area is the homeless shelter. Perhaps because many of these downtown projects are taking their original hang-outs, it feels like the amount of homeless in this area is growing substantially. There are frequent reports of local businesses calling in to get homeless people removed from their own parking lots and Pegstar is severely incorrect in thinking that anyone would want to walk from the light rail station to their upcoming concert hall. The light rail station does not feel safe, especially since Metro police do not have a constant police car parked at the nearby gas station anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think it'll take a few years for sure. But all indications that the area is slowly changing are still there. I live in the Heights and have considered selling and moving into the area (missed the window there maybe to really capitalize on it). Call me crazy but the homeless don't scare me. I know a few of them by name (I bike through here quite often), and while some obviously have issues (mental and drugs), some are just down on their luck. I've been volunteering off and on with Avenue CDC in Northside for years now, it's been cool seeing quite a few of the homeless pick themselves up and get back on track with their lives. Also it's obvious the chunk of the neighborhood is mainly low income Hispanic immigrants (like washington ave/heights was for years). The community is pretty hard working and regularly attend Avenue CDC's meetings. The multi-family housing in the area that ACDC has built are not easy to qualify for (the tenants and communities are pretty cool and crime is very low within the complexes) and most of the single family homes built by ACDC are being bought by young professionals with average incomes of 50-70k (which some may consider middle class). The area is still rough, but I guess since I grew up an inner city kid and I've been kind of involved with the community, I'm used to seeing it the way it is. It's just Houston to me. I like the area and do have hopes for it, if anyone is looking to buy on this side of 45, just do your research. There are definitely pockets that are nicer than others, and developing areas. Nothing on the scale of Brookesmith or EaDo. But they're there. And only growing. Albeit it be slowly. Also if you guys are ever in the area stop by KLS Cycles, the bike shop on N Main and Gargan. The guys are cool and do some great maintenance work. Not a large gallery of bikes for sale but still a cool place. Pretty hipster though, if that's not your thing. I forget the owners name, but very down to earth and knowledgeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Very isolated. Won't even be on the same side of the creek as the rest of Northside. I feel really bad saying this and I am usually the last person to feel this heartless but the main detractor for the area is the homeless shelter. Perhaps because many of these downtown projects are taking their original hang-outs, it feels like the amount of homeless in this area is growing substantially. There are frequent reports of local businesses calling in to get homeless people removed from their own parking lots and Pegstar is severely incorrect in thinking that anyone would want to walk from the light rail station to their upcoming concert hall. The light rail station does not feel safe, especially since Metro police do not have a constant police car parked at the nearby gas station anymore. Also Triton I've been meaning to ask you, since you're familiar with the area, if you know the name of the art studio/gallery that opened about 5 months ago in the warehouse on Hardy and Burnett. It's south of Burnett, not the yellow warehouse but the one behind it. I can't find an address nor the name on any maps. I stopped by it on their opening night can't remember what it's called for the life of me. It was a great show and drew a good crowd. Much better than the Up! studio around the corner from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Never mind, I found it. http://hadengarrettdesign.squarespace.com/about/Workshop/part time gallery I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 For those unfamiliar with this building, they added in those glass fronts: 2223 N Main Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 2223 N Main Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 2223 N Main Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It's really great to see this building get renovated rather than torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 ^^^ simply beautiful illustrations triton! however, this building just doesn't appear to be balanced / leveled at the second floor. seems faltering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Is the brick painted or just faded out? Glad to see a renovation in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Is the brick painted or just faded out? Glad to see a renovation in progress. Looks faded to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Is the brick painted or just faded out? Glad to see a renovation in progress. It's painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Triton did you notice the warehouse directly next to it's left is also being remodeled? They have yet to touch the outside of it (other than the rolling metal shutters they installed to secure the equipment they're keeping inside) but they've gutted it already. Looking forward to see what will come of this whole block facing N Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Triton did you notice the warehouse directly next to it's left is also being remodeled? They have yet to touch the outside of it (other than the rolling metal shutters they installed to secure the equipment they're keeping inside) but they've gutted it already. Looking forward to see what will come of this whole block facing N Main. I realize that several areas of the Northside, especially the ones closet to I-45, have passed minimum lot size requirements, but all of these plats that I've circled are planned townhomes for the Northside that are about to start. Again, I think the ones in the upper left are out of the question and there was a battle between the developer and the residences.... the developer lost that one but I have been told he'll try to build large single family homes instead. PlatTracker Northside by Marc longoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Building next door. Some interesting lighting they have going on in there. They started painting the exterior today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Triton did you notice the warehouse directly next to it's left is also being remodeled? They have yet to touch the outside of it (other than the rolling metal shutters they installed to secure the equipment they're keeping inside) but they've gutted it already. Looking forward to see what will come of this whole block facing N Main. Also, to answer your question... no, I did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 The northwest corner of Quitman and Keene also has some homes coming up. Two of them by Revolution Homes. There were two built next door a few years back and I guess they are just now going to finish out the "subdivision". I saw they are getting ready to lay the slab foundation. There are also these on Morris and Fletcher that are almost completed and just hit the market. Same developer. http://houstonarea.har.com/369-morris-st/sale_46291896 I realize that several areas of the Northside, especially the ones closet to I-45, have passed minimum lot size requirements, but all of these plats that I've circled are planned townhomes for the Northside that are about to start. Again, I think the ones in the upper left are out of the question and there was a battle between the developer and the residences.... the developer lost that one but I have been told he'll try to build large single family homes instead. PlatTracker Northside by Marc longoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamHouston Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Taken today. The upstairs will be a dentist office. One space downstairs has been leased but don't know for what/who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 2223 N Main by Marc longoria, on Flickr The area is changing rapidly... Quitman by Marc longoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Bump for an update on this and the one next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Bump for an update on this and the one next door. 2223 N Main is pretty much finished. Looks like the last photo I posted. But here's across the street: Near Northside by Marc longoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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