Urbannizer Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/11/03/70m-mixed-use-project-to-start-construction-near.html Quote A new roughly $70 million, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use project is expected to break ground next January north of Interstate 10 and west of Beltway 8. The space, called The Cannon, is planned to feature a co-working component along with an event center, an athletic facility, restaurant and retail and a multifamily area. Houston-based Work America Capital is behind the project, and Abel Design Group is the project's designer. The Cannon is expected to be completed in late 2018. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Just talking tonight to my buddy who owns 2 acres on Church Ln and Brittmoore. He told me that this project is a go... Kind of a strange place for the development seeing that it's being built in a warehouse district. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The Esports arena is a pretty cool addition. I still think this is a strange site for this project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Yeah it is strange. There used to be an antique mall over there somewhere. Maybe off Upland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 The antique mall is still there (Upland and 10), But it's pretty much a used car dealer at this point. The Cannon site is about a mile North between Brittmoore and the beltway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 How is flooding in that area? Why is it called and Esports arena, and not s sports arena. Just curious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, bobruss said: How is flooding in that area? Why is it called and Esports arena, and not s sports arena. Just curious. Aerials from GoogleEarth look fine in the area after Harvey. The only areas with water are two empty lots that look like they were designed to be detention basins. I assume because esports is different than sports. It is competitive video games and drone flying. This market is growing very fast so I am not surprised to see an arena be built. If done right they will be able to host events from across the state, country, and world. I agree the location could be better but the were a couple furniture stores/warehouses here so there is lot of land. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I don't have any problem with the location in the warehouse area. My only concern was flooding. I wish them great success. The more the merrier! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Why is this damn esports arena not closer to the city? Ridiculous how we want to bring entertainment to downtown yet every project is near a freeway intersection. Not saying this needs to be downtown but damn what runs thru our city planners heads? I feel like we shoot ourselves in the foot non stop. Edited January 19, 2018 by j_cuevas713 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 City Planners? Who are these "City Planners" that you think exist? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, Naviguessor said: City Planners? Who are these "City Planners" that you think exist? http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Oh, Him. Do we think he had anything to do with the location of this development? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Naviguessor said: Oh, Him. Do we think he had anything to do with the location of this development? No. Their job us to ensure the developers follow rules on site prrp, life safety, etc. The Houston Planning Department doesn't get to choose siting for projects, which is as it should be. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Exactly my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I agree 100%. Its not the city planning department's place to decide where things should be built in our system of no zoning. It's the developers job to choose what they feel is the appropriate location for their project. The public has the opportunity to vote on the developers decision for location and whether the idea is worthwhile with their pocketbooks and their participation in these enterprises. It's a shame that there isn't some kind of advisory board that could help these developers make better decisions. Someone to play ideas off of. In fairness to this site the burbs are where the majority of young people who would be more inclined to use this type of facility live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 41 minutes ago, bobruss said: I agree 100%. Its not the city planning department's place to decide where things should be built in our system of no zoning. It's the developers job to choose what they feel is the appropriate location for their project. The public has the opportunity to vote on the developers decision for location and whether the idea is worthwhile with their pocketbooks and their participation in these enterprises. It's a shame that there isn't some kind of advisory board that could help these developers make better decisions. Someone to play ideas off of. In fairness to this site the burbs are where the majority of young people who would be more inclined to use this type of facility live. And that's exactly MY point. I understand the planning department can't dictate where a developer wants to build, but much how the city can suggest, for example building closer to the street or parking in the back, why can't they offer an incentive of some kind to build closer or in a certain area? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Well, thats another story, and most of what you ask are good questions. You would think that those issues would or should be an issue for planning through permitting, I guess. I remember from my experience with Austin planning and permitting the very strict rules and regulations that were carried out to the inch. I don't know if the planning board has a recommended preference for developers to follow, but it would be interesting to know. . . . . if someone cares to tell us more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Structural permits for this were pulled yesterday Quote Project No: 17144472 Date : 2018/04/23 00:00:00 USE : (EPR)CNVT TO OFFC SHELL W/2ND FLR ADDT'N Owner/Occupant : *1334 BRITTMOORE BUILDING Job Address : 1334 BRITTMOORE RD 77043 Valuation : $ 14,000,000 Permit Type : 13 FCC Group : Non-Residential Alteration Buyer : *BURTON CONSTRUCTION Address : 10550 WESTPARK DR 77042 Phone : (218) 313-5055 http://www.cohtora.houstontx.gov/ibi_apps/WFServlet.ibfs?IBIF_webapp=/ibi_apps&IBIC_server=EDASERVE&IBIWF_msgviewer=OFF&IBIAPP_app=soldpermits&IBIF_ex=sold_permit_d&CLICKED_ON=&PN=17144472&PT=13 Edited April 24, 2018 by AREJAY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Mmm... this building is already in place. What is this saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Triton said: Mmm... this building is already in place. What is this saying? The permit says second floor addition. Burton has a picture on their Facebook of the bare shell There’s also a biz journals article from a couple of weeks ago behind a paywall with some interior renders. Can anybody access? https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2018/04/04/exclusive-150m-campus-for-entrepreneurs-breaks.html Edited April 24, 2018 by AREJAY 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Urbannizer Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Any updates for the multifamily portion? https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/07/01/photos-120k-sf-entrepreneurial-campus-in-houston.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2019 The Founders District - Phase II to The Cannon - multifamily, office, hotel & retail https://www.foundersdistrict.com/ 17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I wish they would build something like this downtown. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 trying to imagine the nerve/gaul/ignorance required to call something Founders District thats nowhere near the founding of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Great looking development. Odd location. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted October 10, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 3:23 AM, Urbannizer said: The Founders District - Phase II to The Cannon - multifamily, office, hotel & retail https://www.foundersdistrict.com/ This project has grown in size, latest idea: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Glad this seems to be getting enough attention to become even bigger, however I'm still wondering what kind of touch is going to be applied to this look. If not done right this could easily become a bit themeparkish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 9/6/2019 at 7:40 PM, crock said: trying to imagine the nerve/gaul/ignorance required to call something Founders District thats nowhere near the founding of anything. you do realize they are calling it this because the term "founders" refers to the startup founders they are catering to, right? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, swtsig said: you do realize they are calling it this because the term "founders" refers to the startup founders they are catering to, right? Bingo. This is going to be "startup wonderland" for Houston so you'll have quite a few "founders" walking around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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