j_cuevas713 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 18 hours ago, JBTX said: The superwide sidewalk really does it for me. Is this the Navigation side? If so, that will carry nicely to the Esplanade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Is this the Navigation side? If so, that will carry nicely to the Esplanade Yes! Navigation side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Is this the Navigation side? If so, that will carry nicely to the Esplanade Yes it is. They poured it this morning. ETA for landscaping two weeks, per the Archcon guy I talked to. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBTX Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I'm curious if the "Vegas style pool" was scrubbed . I had been watching the construction for ages tying to see some semblance of pool construction to no avail and I imagine they would put it in their insta ads if they had one. But the pool rendering still appears on the website. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickEdgar Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 10:03 AM, JBTX said: I'm curious if the "Vegas style pool" was scrubbed . I had been watching the construction for ages tying to see some semblance of pool construction to no avail and I imagine they would put it in their insta ads if they had one. But the pool rendering still appears on the website. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, ErickEdgar said: Pretty small, I guess that's why I couldn't see it from ground level. No matter, still looks nice. Here is to hoping ArchCon/Marquette folks are reading this forum, saw my post, and posted the pool on their IG. P.S.- if the above is true, please fix McAlpine street <3 Edited February 3, 2021 by JBTX 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 11:03 AM, JBTX said: I'm curious if the "Vegas style pool" was scrubbed . Drained, it appears. They haven't added water yet. Hard to tell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 This pic shows were the pool is, notice the recessed portion of the deck and the support concrete under it. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Landscaping starting on the Canal St. side. Balcony rails being installed as well. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77011transplant Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Is there any news about the tenants for the first floor retail? Edited February 10, 2021 by 77011transplant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, 77011transplant said: Is there any news about the tenants for the first floor retail? It's all wrapped, can't see inside. There are orange tags that look like COH health department tags, but they face in. Now that the fences are coming down, I'm gonna try and snoop. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ljchou Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 8:58 PM, JBTX said: It's all wrapped, can't see inside. There are orange tags that look like COH health department tags, but they face in. Now that the fences are coming down, I'm gonna try and snoop. We can look at permit approvals once they start rolling in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBTX Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Archcon trailers being moved off the property today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted April 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2021 The northeast side & the pool deck area. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I spoke to the property management folks as they were out hustling people at the East End Farmer's Market. First move-ins will be May 15, at which point all external construction and the first three floors will be done. They expect the rest to be done June/July. In the meantime, the garage will be cleared of all remaining equipment in the next week or so, and landscaping will begin in earnest. GFR was not scrapped. They are working with a comercial realtor to start looking for tenants. The GFR will be located on Canal, right across from the current structure (where Andes Cafe once lived) and on Navigation at the corner with McAlpine. Desired tennats are the the usual: cafe, brewery, etc. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, JBTX said: GFR was not scrapped. They are working with a comercial realtor to start looking for tenants. The GFR will be located on Canal, right across from the current structure (where Andes Cafe once lived) and on Navigation at the corner with McAlpine. Desired tennats are the the usual: cafe, brewery, etc. n i c e 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, JBTX said: I spoke to the property management folks as they were out hustling people at the East End Farmer's Market. I stopped by and chatted with them as well. Probably walked right past you at some point while I was there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, thedistrict84 said: I stopped by and chatted with them as well. Probably walked right past you at some point while I was there. Did you grab yourself a gift bag? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, JBTX said: Did you grab yourself a gift bag? Yes, but I haven't gone through it yet. I just recall there being a reusable water bottle, of which I already have too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KinkaidAlum Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I don't know what it looks like in person since it's been about two years since I've been home but this thing looks great in your photos. The brick ties it to the area with a nod to history but the ground floor retail, amount of glass, and balconies give a nice nod to the future of East Houston. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 52 minutes ago, KinkaidAlum said: I don't know what it looks like in person since it's been about two years since I've been home but this thing looks great in your photos. The brick ties it to the area with a nod to history but the ground floor retail, amount of glass, and balconies give a nice nod to the future of East Houston. It's not brick. It's a metal cladding of sorts. Eitherway, it does look pretty neat. It will be a good addition for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I just looked on my laptop. How funny, on my phone I've thought it was brick this entire time. Thanks for the heads up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 This development just feels good. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I really wanted to like this place, but after seeing this sign, I can't. Make this even?!? 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 This f..k up is going to be a little more costly. The forklift can't reach all the way, they are using it to throw trash down. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Not the only costly booboo. If you notice in your second picture, there is no siding by some of the windows. They had to rip off a whole section of siding to reinstall some windows last week. They've also had to reinstall windows on the McAlpine side 3 different times. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 On 5/31/2021 at 3:02 PM, hindesky said: This has been repaired (did not look to be replaced). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Seems like they damage almost as fast as they build it. Found another boo-boo. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Looks like someone splashed paint or cement of the black metal. Moving truck unloading furniture. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I'm surprised we haven't heard of any leasing confirmation for the GFR yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, ljchou said: I'm surprised we haven't heard of any leasing confirmation for the GFR yet. I haven't seen any listed on loopnet or other sites yet. I spoke to one of the leasing agents recently who said they were working with a commercial realtor. Maybe they are keeping it a private listing for now? Also, only the GFR on the Navigation side is ready to use (the leasing agent said that Marquette's goal is for a small brewery or distillery to occupy this space). The future GFR on the Canal side is being used by the construction workers as a break room. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Weird space for a brewery. I was hoping for more spaces that made logical sense being on top of YP living (workout studio, cafe, etc). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 For some reason, I seem to recall that one of the amenities was a workout studio for residents that has outside trainers coming in. I may be misremembering too. I think the Canal side GFR may end up being a cafe as it is better suited for that (size wise), and also closer to Common Desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 3:48 PM, hindesky said: Seems like they damage almost as fast as they build it. Found another boo-boo. This seems like partial design oversight to me. Why anyone would want those metal slats interfering with the overhead door opening is beyond me. Trailers scrap the top of those openings all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Luminare said: This seems like partial design oversight to me. Why anyone would want those metal slats interfering with the overhead door opening is beyond me. Trailers scrap the top of those openings all the time. They are very high up, it was the extended boom forklifts that were doing the damage when they used a trash bin so workers could throw waste construction parts in to the bin from the patio decks above. No car or truck could even come close to hitting them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, hindesky said: They are very high up, it was the extended boom forklifts that were doing the damage when they used a trash bin so workers could throw waste construction parts in to the bin from the patio decks above. No car or truck could even come close to hitting them. Your probably right. I mean I'm never one to pass anything to us Architects for what a Contractor does haha. From all the photos the Contractor has some real bonehead subs working this one. So I'm guessing the head on that door is like 12ft or something? Even if its a very tall door its not exactly a great idea to obstruct it in any situation even for aesthetics purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Luminare said: From all the photos the Contractor has some real bonehead subs working this one. So I'm guessing the head on that door is like 12ft or something? Even if its a very tall door its not exactly a great idea to obstruct it in any situation even for aesthetics purposes. A. Yes, incredibly bone headed (my favorite was that they never shut off the waterline they ran to their trailers completely, they just "turned it off." It took us few months to realize that's why the sidewalk and grass by the house were always wet. B. Yes, about 12ft and the sensor is at least 2 ft above that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Ripping up the front driveway. Guess it's time for a new one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I was wondering if they were going to keep it they way it was because it slopped down to garage. I'm sure when it rained it flooded the first level of parking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 38 minutes ago, hindesky said: What are they doing here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, ljchou said: What are they doing here? There was a dramatic drop off that made all the rainwater from the parking lot next-door drain towards the building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 It's at least a 2 foot drop towards the building, looks like they will add a short wall to keep the rainwater away from the building. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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