monarch Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 4/22/2015 at 9:22 PM, Montrose1100 said: I thought Pappadeux's was opening up in the Marriot? Strip House was nice, shame it didn't make it. ^^^ pappadeaux is already located in AVENIDA HOUSTON. therefore, there is no need for it to move over to the MARRIOTT MARQUIS... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 39 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: That’s something struggling malls do to try to keep some activity going. FWIW, Pacific Place is pretty sparsely occupied. Well less than 50%. They might be lucky to be at 25%, and that appears to include some of the artist tenants. https://pacificplaceseattle.com/map It's not my intention to compare Pacific Place, or any other urban mall with The Highlight. They're almost all struggling, even the ones that defied the trends for so long (Water Tower Place). If Pacific Place is at 50%, that's probably pretty good since it has competition right across the street. If The Highlight was at 50%, I think that would be amazing. But based on the number of vacant storefronts I saw today, I'd say it's lucky if it's at 10%. I don't think that The Highlight landing a miniature golf course counts as a win. Just like I think the pop-up Instagram booths that fill spaces at Water Tower Place and Block37 are also lame fillers with no lasting value. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tigereye Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) According to Downtown Houston’s FB post, Federal American Grill will occupy the ground floor space at LyondelBasell Tower in 2023 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Fa8n8tJQs6kaB9AKKP2umortvVHnpoBi7jyJhaF9gBzhphehaRvUHgPfCxUFbG3sl&id=115104521841645&mibextid=qC1gEa Edited December 15, 2022 by tigereye 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 55 minutes ago, tigereye said: According to Downtown Houston’s FB post, Federal American Grill will occupy the ground floor space at LyondelBasell Tower in 2023 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Fa8n8tJQs6kaB9AKKP2umortvVHnpoBi7jyJhaF9gBzhphehaRvUHgPfCxUFbG3sl&id=115104521841645&mibextid=qC1gEa The Downtown District's newsletter yesterday linked to a CultureMap article: https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/federal-american-grill-downtown-location-houston-center-matt-brice/ Seems like there's enough office bros back in the towers to justify a new downtown steakhouse. Good for me. Just have to dodge the robot security guards there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 7:32 AM, editor said: I saw this! Is this gonna be the puttputt place? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 2 hours ago, BEES?! said: I saw this! Is this gonna be the puttputt place? It's the Immersive Gamebox. https://immersivegamebox.com 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1/3 update On 12/15/2022 at 5:54 PM, hindesky said: It's the Immersive Gamebox. https://immersivegamebox.com Secret Houston IG feed had a nice reel on Immersive Gamebox’s Woodlands location. A preview of what to expect here. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm6vkdPKm_N/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU= 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IntheKnowHouston Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 (edited) I think this is the latest marketing brochure for The Highlight at Houston Center. It was uploaded yesterday, according to the date in the file. The mixed-use / retail development is located in downtown Houston at 1200 McKinney St. Jolink Wallace is the retail leasing agent for the development. https://jolinkwallace.com/property/the-highlight-at-houston-center/ https://jolinkwallace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Highlight-at-Houston-Center-12423.pdf Street level retail site plan Second level retail site plan Third level retail site plan Fourth level retail site plan Edited January 25 by IntheKnowHouston 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 12/15/2022 at 3:09 PM, BEES?! said: I saw this! Is this gonna be the puttputt place? More on Immersive Gamebox from Fox 26 https://www.fox26houston.com/news/immersive-gamebox-to-open-new-location-in-downtown-houston?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1HTASznUCB5hZc9DG2XkbpdCSHzPYgn19GwM7nwjZ0llCCNBp4YdV6iVQ&mibextid=l066kq#ldsx4okm9fa5lntnfwb 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 Stopped by here today for lunch and it's looking very close, finally: 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I don't know for certain, but Dallas-based Terra / Terra Mediterranean may open an outpost in the Highlight at Houston Center. A recently filed LLC for TM Houston Center is tied to the fast casual restaurant. Does anyone have further insight? https://terramediterranean.com/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Escalator and first floor entrance is open! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Architect - http://www.veritasaec.com 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Posts about Highlight at Houston Center (formerly The Shops at Houston Center) from another topic: 12 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said: I wonder what The Shops at Houston Centers hours will be once they’re fully open. There needs to be some signage or something to let people knows what’s inside that building. 9 hours ago, jhjones74 said: While I’d love more of the restaurants to be open later, I doubt there’s enough traffic yet for Potbelly or Chick-fil-A as an example to stay open later past the lunch rush. Around 10,000 people live downtown, plus let’s say on average another 5,000 visiting downtown each night (might be generous). Would any of those restaurants, let alone all of them, be able to thrive in a city of only 15,000 people? Because likely nobody from outside of downtown will come to grab something to eat there unless they’re visiting for some other reason, especially if it’s just chain restaurants that exist elsewhere. Will be interesting to see if Puttshack brings in more people, I have yet to see anybody using Immersive Gamebox, though I haven’t been on a weekend night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 3/24/2023 at 3:47 PM, hindesky said: Architect - http://www.veritasaec.com Fans of Federal American Grill will probably be delighted the restaurant is opening an outpost downtown. Hopefully the new location in the Highlight at Houston Center ( 1221 McKinney St, Suite G-100 ) will attract more people here. Does anyone know where this is going exactly? Is it planned for the fourth level? On 1/25/2023 at 9:03 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Fourth level retail site plan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 7 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said: Fans of Federal American Grill will probably be delighted the restaurant is opening an outpost downtown. Hopefully the new location in the Highlight at Houston Center ( 1221 McKinney St, Suite G-100 ) will attract more people here. Does anyone know where this is going exactly? Is it planned for the fourth level? Federal American Grill is going in the ground floor of Lyondell Basel Tower, across the street from the Highlight. 1221 McKinney, Suite G100. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staresatmaps Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) Just walked through and the new Highlight signs and the entrances are much more inviting with the lighting. The only thing open was the game place. The march madness fest is really annoying because they are blocking discovery green and all the streets. If you want to walk from the Hilton to the Marriot you have to go all the way to Austin street or Chartres street. There were some tourists that looked very confused. Edited March 28 by staresatmaps 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/27/2023 at 11:18 AM, Houston19514 said: Federal American Grill is going in the ground floor of Lyondell Basel Tower, across the street from the Highlight. 1221 McKinney, Suite G100. Thank you. That makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post editor Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 On 3/27/2023 at 11:18 AM, Houston19514 said: Federal American Grill is going in the ground floor of Lyondell Basel Tower, across the street from the Highlight. 1221 McKinney, Suite G100. I took this yesterday: The Highlight giveth… And The Highlight taketh away… Which is a darned shame because I had seven cards to buy yesterday. I guess I'll hit the CVS at Market Square to see if that's an adequate replacement. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Random thoughts: sorry no pics, was walking by after March Madness Music Festival. 1. It looks nice from the outside but it could’ve (and should’ve) been so much better. If only we had gotten the version of the renovation plans prior to Brookfield scaling this back. I’ll still take what we got, the rear entrance being closer to Discovery Green & should attract visitors depending on hours of operation. 2. The LyondelBasell tower renovation is what really changes and improves this block. Federal American Grill and its huge patio should help even more. 3. Puttshack has a very large marquee space in the front of Highlight (Park Shops) that should definitely liven this entire development more than it ever has been in its history. With its clubby vibes and lighting, it’ll definitely be noticeable at night from the street. Hopefully it’s success translates into filling the other vacant street level spaces (like Tejas Grill) Edited April 2 by tigereye 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) I am so happy they are finally doing something with this development!!! Here is more info about Puttshack! https://houston.eater.com/2023/4/12/23680387/mini-golf-experience-puttshack-downtown-houston-texas Edited April 12 by gene 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I walked The Highlight last weekend an I was not impressed tbh. Puttshack is cool and should help but everything else is just lipstick. The third floor is exactly the same and the current tenants are less than impressive. Is there plans to renovate the third floor as well? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 9 minutes ago, nate4l1f3 said: I walked The Highlight last weekend an I was not impressed tbh. Puttshack is cool and should help but everything else is just lipstick. The third floor is exactly the same and the current tenants are less than impressive. Is there plans to renovate the third floor as well? I don't expect the current tenants to be all that fills the space. I already saw more foot traffic because of Immersive Gamebox and I'm sure Puttshack will help continue to draw people regularly as well. I also wasn't expecting much in terms of the interior but as more people come I'm sure more features will be added. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) 3 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I don't expect the current tenants to be all that fills the space. I already saw more foot traffic because of Immersive Gamebox and I'm sure Puttshack will help continue to draw people regularly as well. I also wasn't expecting much in terms of the interior but as more people come I'm sure more features will be added. The Gamebox wasn’t bad and I like the idea. They should fill this place with as much entertainment options as possible. This is wishful thinking but how cool would it be to turn something like this into an entertainment hub. Each suite offering a different experience like virtual golf, virtual baseball, virtual racing, putt putt, escape rooms, laser tag, bowling, themed bars, rainforest cafe type restaurant, game show experience etc etc. all under one roof- it would be a big ass mall but for entertainment experiences. Maybe it wouldn’t make enough money on weekdays to be feasible, but it would be nice to have something like that downtown 🤷🏻♂️ Ok dream over. Edited April 14 by nate4l1f3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) 5 minutes ago, nate4l1f3 said: The Gamebox wasn’t bad and I like the idea. They should fill this place with as much entertainment options as possible. This is wishful thinking but how cool would it be to turn something like this into an entertainment hub. Each suite offering a different experience like virtual golf, virtual baseball, virtual racing, putt putt, escape rooms, laser tag, bowling, themed bars, rainforest cafe type restaurant, game show experience etc etc. all under one roof- it would be a big ass mall but for entertainment experiences. Maybe it wouldn’t make enough money on weekdays to be feasible, but it would be nice to have something like that downtown 🤷🏻♂️ Ok dream over. I honestly don't think the idea is too far from reality. While they didn't do extensive renovation to the inside, it's still a much more inviting place from the outside and I think that was the bigger problem. Over time as foot traffic increases downtown, this will evolve in to much more. Edited April 14 by j_cuevas713 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ultimate_ed Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Lyondell Basell leaving Downtown 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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