HNathoo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I heard from someone in the real estate community that this property traded hands. Does anyone know what the new owners plans are? I believe the restaurant depot store has already shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I believe that property is going to be developed into mixed use with retail and creative/community work spaces. It may also incorporate part of the block south... next to the building being developed into the comedy club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Very cool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 YES today has been a second Christmas. Love the concept, and can't wait to go there!Next HAIF meet up? Or just Naviguessor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 How often do those happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 A lot. Before Montrose went on a temporary wagon ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I like brewery tours, but distillery tours are much more fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 This will be a great addition to the neighborhood. Its the kind of project I hope will continue to happen. There are many wonderful industrial buildings both brick , lathe and plaster, and metal that will lend themselves to creating the kind of vibe that is so now.Hutchens street has quite a few new bars and businesses going in. I just hope that the townhouse developers don't come in before the creative youth and tear down this wonderful stock of buildings that have so much potential for this type of growth.I commend these guys for having the vision and understanding which needs to continue. It reminds me of the growth in East 6th street in Austin.Which brings up something I've often contemplated. It seems like all Texas cities major growth is to the West, or north.Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin. Is this a product of our culture to go west young man or is it just a coincidence? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 It's great but I'd like to see affordable housing with less strings attached in the mix in this area. People who have lived there for years will no longer be able to afford living there. I hate that's the price to gentrification.Displacement isn't nice, but if they own the house/property won't they make a decent amount of money to then afford a nice house close by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 It is unfortunate and I'm not sure that most of these people actually own their homes or are renters.It happened in the Heights and Montrose and now its the near North, Third ward and the east end that are feeling the costs of gentrification. I was suggesting that the East end has the potential to have a bohemian feel and could possibly grow into a very nice village.I'm a little confused though and forgive me because I'm not completely aware of the housing situation around the area I'm talking about but I thought that most of this area was light industrial and abandoned warehouses. I thought that most of the housing was more in the area of Navigation , Canal and Harrisburg to the north and much farther east of Live oak in the Polk ,Leeland, area to the south towards 45. The area I'm speaking of primarily hugs 59 to Live Oak and I didn't think there were many homes in this area, except for all the new town homes that have been recently built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 The area I'm speaking of primarily hugs 59 to Live Oak and I didn't think there were many homes in this area, except for all the new town homes that have been recently built. You are correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) It is unfortunate and I'm not sure that most of these people actually own their homes or are renters.It happened in the Heights and Montrose and now its the near North, Third ward and the east end that are feeling the costs of gentrification. I was suggesting that the East end has the potential to have a bohemian feel and could possibly grow into a very nice village.I'm a little confused though and forgive me because I'm not completely aware of the housing situation around the area I'm talking about but I thought that most of this area was light industrial and abandoned warehouses. I thought that most of the housing was more in the area of Navigation , Canal and Harrisburg to the north and much farther east of Live oak in the Polk ,Leeland, area to the south towards 45. The area I'm speaking of primarily hugs 59 to Live Oak and I didn't think there were many homes in this area, except for all the new town homes that have been recently built. In the very near east end (the area eado), it was primarily warehouses, now a lot of it is townhomes. That's the area where East Village is being built. So in this specific instance, yeah, it's just growing a neighborhood in what was otherwise an industrial neighborhood. Farther out though, the concerns above are for real. The area is changing. There's small pockets of hipster that have been here for a minute or two, there's bigger pockets of artists. small businesses are following. It's not a bad change, and hopefully it never becomes what montrose or the heights have become. I guess if it does, I can sell my house and buy another one closer to a bike path, cause I hate riding my bike in traffic. There are some signs of huge things to come. someone is building a single home on two lots, it's huge. Comically so. There have been other new constructions replacing empty lots and tear downs. On the street I live only 1/4 of the houses are rentals, the rest are lived in by the owners. Maybe my street is the exception rather than the rule? and if they're owners, they just need to keep up with the tax and insurance. if they're on a fixed income (retirement) the tax should stay the same as it was when they turned 65, so really we're just talking about the possibility of insurance costs going up and what they've always had to pay in upkeep. I'm unclear as to why they'd be priced out of the neighborhood. Edited January 11, 2016 by samagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 How close is this to the proposed microunit highrise? Would be a plus for that development to have a nice mixture of mixed use space near it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Samagon, you're right, that house on two lots is enormous! I'm guessing he plans to stick around the East End for a while, considering the style is also very specific to seemingly one person's tastes. If I were to sell and move, I'd still stay in the east end as well, just relocate a little closer to the light rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 How close is this to the proposed microunit highrise? Would be a plus for that development to have a nice mixture of mixed use space near it. It's about 4 blocks away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) so too far to walk. disappointing. joking! Edited January 11, 2016 by samagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm sorry but four blocks is nothing. Go to New York and see how many blocks you walk to get to different things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) so too far to walk. disappointing. joking! Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but it's very easily walkable...I have walked to that area from my house about 6-7 blocks away.... EDIT: Sorry Samagon -- didn't see your "joking" part !! Edited January 11, 2016 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 He wrote, very faintly and in pink, "joking"Seriously tho, it's very very faint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I didn't see his pink writing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I had to turn my phones brightness all the way up to see it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This was my concern. Not too far from the warehouse district, EaDo or whatever it'sbeing marketed as are homes that are either rented or have been owned by families for years. As property taxes rise, there's a real possibility that homeowners who have lived there for years won't be able to afford it. The East End has a rich history and I for one would hate to see it fall by the wayside like Freeman's Town in the Fourth Ward Montrose area. Like as not, back before it was primarily Hispanic, there was a large and vibrant German and Italian population that lived in the east end (not to mention the eastern European Jewish community that thrived as well), no one lamented when they were forced out of the area due to suburbs having less crime and higher school quality. Don't get me wrong, I love this neighborhood just the way it is. My house is less than 3 blocks from the home that my mother grew up in, and that my grandmother lived in from the late 1930s until 1995. So I have personal connection with the neighborhood that initially drew me to the area. Since moving here though I've found my neighbors are awesome, local restaurants that have been in the area for 30 or 40 years offer great food. The small shops and such are very nice too (as well as the constant garage sales). It would suck to see the current state of the neighborhood change, but let's not kid ourselves, this neighborhood has history that encompasses more than the current state minus 50 years, and even when you include the people who left prior to the current state, it's no where near as historic as the loss of the freedmen's (not freeman's, but freedmen, as in literally, the area where the men and women newly freed from slavery chose to live) town. Anyway, sorry for the rant-like post, but ultimately, if the homeowners are put in a position where they have to sell many of them will make out amazingly well. The home my mom grew up in, was sold for about $30,000 back in the late 90s. So the owners stand to make an exceedingly tidy profit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 judging by the way those ghostly apparitions are dressed, this place is way above my salary band to get in, but I'm excited for the area and east end in general. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Well, there's a woman in a tshirt in the second rendering, so maybe they're going for more of a mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 So this is already underway or all talk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Some pics of the area as it looks today Edited January 29, 2016 by HoustonMidtown 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The best renovations are the ones where you get to knock down walls with a bobcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wow!!!! This area is taking off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) On 1/10/2016 at 1:41 PM, samagon said: so too far to walk. disappointing. joking! 4 blocks is too far too walk? Seriously? Edited April 4, 2016 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 14 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: 4 blocks is too far too walk? Seriously? You missed his "joking" in a very light font like the rest of us !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 muahahahaha! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrohtx Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Comedy club was painted. Looks like it will definitely have a rooftop patio. Excited for this development, but will miss the wall art. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Aw - no more Simpsons mural !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 why do comedy clubs always try to look like strip clubs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrohtx Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonMidtown Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Drake is opening a pop-up store at The Secret Group that will be open through Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 On January 8, 2016 at 11:53 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: East Village in EaDo at 1201 St Emanuel site plans Has anyone noticed or made mention of what exactly the Airbnb spaces are? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/154B3907-4350-4ED0-9EC4-EC236BB8BA32.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 More demo... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Working on Thanksgiving.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 On 3/26/2016 at 7:42 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: This is a pretty interesting structure. Looks like a building out of SHoP Architects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Is the Alfa a tip of the small brim fedora to hipsters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Hipsters don't drive Alfas, they drive Fiat 500s: These Are The 5 Most Subversive Cars For The Hipster’s Dream Garage Quote [The Fiat 500] barely has the room to fit two bearded people up front but it will squeeze in a few six packs of IPAs in the rear before all the cargo is gone. Right church, wrong pew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazen Baltagi Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 2:53 PM, htownboy said: This is a pretty interesting structure. Looks like a building out of SHoP Architects. HoustonMidtown, thanks for keeping a close eye to the project. We have been working day and night on it. we are looking to open up in March. Let me know when you have time to swing by. I will give you a tour and tell you more about whats going on in the area. Good things to come. Spread the word! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Here's a rendering by Mak Studio I haven't seen here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Updated leasing flyer showing Rodeo Goat, Agricole Hospitality, and a Distillery. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Revolution Rum may not be going in here. The address listed on their website shows 2201 Dallas Street, across from the East Village complex. I could be wrong, but I think the unnamed distillery shown is another project of Morgan Weber's. Earlier this year, Weber filed a LLC for a distillery. And looking at the plan with Weber and Pera's Agricole Hospitality as a confirmed tenant, alongside the distillery next to their upcoming restaurant, it makes sense. I suppose none of us will know for sure until Weber and Pera announce it. I would contact their PR if my site was up and running (it's currently down), but they'd probably deny it as they did when I reported on their plans to open a bar (Eight Row Flint) for Eater a few years ago. Edited December 13, 2016 by IntheKnowHouston Entered wrong address. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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