TheNiche Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Well, I'm still pretty young. But I'd be surprised if Kirby has many single-story retail left within 10-15 years.Lets be realistic. Developers can't do very much at all with less than an acre or two. There aren't many such parcels in Rice Village.It's be great if there were some sort of algorithm to assemble parcels based upon common ownership or high-turnover parcels or parcels owned by elderly people or entities controlled by elderly people (hint, hint, to any aspiring real estate consultants with a software engineering background), but from the looks of it, the circumstances are bleak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Haha, well, I may be exaggerating just a little bit about my expectations for Kirby. But it's plain as day to anyone that it's one of the main areas of redevelopment in the city.Anyway, I am going to take some time off from HAIF. It keeps getting in the way of some real work I need to finish. I'll be back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 They had a rendering before their BLVD Place rendering was linked. I should have grabbed it, darn. Oh well, I think the reason why I didn't is because it looked so much like the one in Rice Village. Anyway, I doubt we'll hear anything on this for a while, but I'll go ahead and get the thread started. What do yall think of the location? I don't think most will think this is big news. It's replacing existing apartments and not it's not the most interesting location. http://www.hanoverco...west-university 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 It's a great location for an apt. complex. For one I would love to live across the street from Marquis II... that way after my night is ruined from a Texas tea or 2 I am in little to no danger.While it doesn't do much for the urban "feel" of the area, it is probably one of few large plots of land available in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 OMG OMG OMG... this is on Bissonnet.. That road is totally unsuitable for any sort of multi-family development. Somebody call the Ashby Nazis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Interesting... as long as the design calls for more than 25 stories (or even 40+)... then I'm all for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 OMG OMG OMG... this is on Bissonnet.. That road is totally unsuitable for any sort of multi-family development. Somebody call the Ashby Nazis.Yeah, there are a ton of similarities between the two locations other than the following;Bissonnet has four lanes and dedicated turning lanes at this location compared to just two lanes near Ashby.The Ashby "nazis" aren't anti-aparment. In fact, they've been living next to apartments for decades.The area where this Hanover project is, would be an EXCELLENT place for a highrise, with Bissonnet and Kirby being wide boulevards and there'd be easy freeway access to the east and west. The Hanover proposal is for a midrise in the middle of a commercial area whereas the Ashby proposal is for a skyscraper in the middle of two of the most historic and deed restricted neighborhoods in Houston.But, if making snide comments that aren't grounded in any sort of truth is your thing, have at it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) The Hanover proposal is for a midrise in the middle of a commercial area whereas the Ashby proposal is for a skyscraper in the middle of two of the most historic and deed restricted neighborhoods in Houston.How can the Ashby site be 'in the middle of two neighborhoods' at the same time? I don't think geometry works that way.Nope. It's on a boundary between multiple neighborhoods, on unrestricted land with a non-conforming use along a major thoroughfare that has numerous other parcels with non-conforming uses. Edited June 22, 2012 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Wait, did someone just call Ashby high rise a skyscraper? Aren't skyscrapers usually over 500-600 feet at least? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehouston Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Wait, did someone just call Ashby high rise a skyscraper?Aren't skyscrapers usually over 500-600 feet at least? LOLAccording to Wikipedia:A relatively small building may be considered a skyscraper if it protrudes well above its built environment and changes the overall skyline.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyscraperBut perhaps high-rise is more appropriate in this case. In any case, if this POS was being built next to my house I'd probably refer to it as a skyscraper too. Or maybe even a supertall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 According to Wikipedia:A relatively small building may be considered a skyscraper if it protrudes well above its built environment and changes the overall skyline.http://en.wikipedia....wiki/SkyscraperBut perhaps high-rise is more appropriate in this case.In any case, if this POS was being built next to my house I'd probably refer to it as a skyscraper too. Or maybe even a supertall.Very strange definition. There are skyscrapers downtown, but I guess they aren't considered skyscrapers since they aren't "well above their built environment." None the less, Ashby is a big improvement over those POS apartments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 He left out much of the context of that "definition". In fact, that was not a definition at all, but an example explaining the lack of a concise definition.But, since MikeHouston wishes to infer that Ashby is a skyscraper, I propose we rename it 'Burj Ashby' in his honor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I second "Burj Ashby." Now let's never talk about it again. Or the historic ordinance for that matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 From Sept 2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 This is probably my favorite development currently going up. No doubt this will be a home run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Drove by today, and I must say that this is an absolute game changer for Houston, plus it compliments West Ave further down Kirby. I was in absolute awe, and trust me when I say, the more these dense mixed use developments get built, the better for Houston. They add so much to an area its unbelievable. With the addition of BLVD Place, Regent Square, and River Oaks District, Houston is going to be a home run urban city with nice organic infill like Rice Village. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 WOW! Its much bigger than I thought! I will bet that many of the long time retailers in Rice Village will move in to this development. I wouldn't be supprised if much of Rice Village isn't demolished infavor of more urban development like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 WOW! Its much bigger than I thought! I will bet that many of the long time retailers in Rice Village will move in to this development. I wouldn't be supprised if much of Rice Village isn't demolished infavor of more urban development like this.All depends on if the rent is competitive. By the way, much of Rice Village has already been demolished over the last 20 years. For better or worse, I'll let you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I think that the old slots that are closest to the new development will be at an advantage by the additional traffic and relatively lower rents, particularly if they recently renewed their leases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVilla Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Drove by today, and I must say that this is an absolute game changer for Houston, plus it compliments West Ave further down Kirby. I was in absolute awe, and trust me when I say, the more these dense mixed use developments get built, the better for Houston. They add so much to an area its unbelievable. With the addition of BLVD Place, Regent Square, and River Oaks District, Houston is going to be a home run urban city with nice organic infill like Rice Village.Yes, the development of the inner Houston/Loop and projects like these are catching many people's attention. I spoke to someone that works for Archstone here in LA who stated that they will be developing 2 projects in the loop area and will keep this in their area of focus. Edited September 5, 2012 by JJVilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Wow it's looking really good. This definitely gives that part of the village a very different feeling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Some updates by me from a bike ride: IMAG0468 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0469 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0470 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0471 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0473 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0474 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0475 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0477 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0478 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0479 by dv1033, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'm not feeling to attracted to the color choice personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Do you all think they will bury those powerlines? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Do you all think they will bury those powerlines?They are only along the garage, but no they won't be buried. Edited November 18, 2012 by kdog08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The weather and lighting was somewhat bad, here are some random updates by me: Ashton @ Rice Village is one of my favorite projects and it's getting close to completion. IMAG0493 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0494 by dv1033, on Flickr Some mixed use IMAG0499 by dv1033, on Flickr New sidewalks IMAG0500 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0501 by dv1033, on Flickr Phase 2 would be at the far end on the left IMAG0502 by dv1033, on Flickr Bonus update: Children Assessment Center (CAC) is where sexually abused children and their families go for haven and help is undergoing an expansion. It will consist of a parking garage (well underway) and about double the space. It across the street from the apartment complex. Construction site rendering IMAG0495 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0496 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0498 by dv1033, on Flickr IMAG0504 by dv1033, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Houston is getting taller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hanover's about to release drawings of their 12-story towers next door. Lots of glass. They look nice, yet nothing too groundbreaking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Does anyone know if Walgreens is going in the Hanover? Initially, the Walgreens that was torn down was said to be going in to the new development but I haven't seen any signs that they plan to... I hate the CVS in the Village. It's a dump. Would love to be able to walk to a Walgreens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hanover has a terrible business model. Didnt they get the memo from Ric Campo that apartments over ground floor retail will NEVER work in Houston? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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