sevfiv Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The River Cafe is up for demolition according to Swamplot - http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-swept-away/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The River Cafe is up for demolition according to Swamplot - http://swamplot.com/...ort-swept-away/At one point, I lived two blocks from that restaurant and never once noticed it. I walked by it all the time too. If it's slated for demolition, does that mean something will be done with the property? I can't imagine anyone would spend the money to tear that place down even if it was unsafe. It's only a single story building, it wouldn't really hurt anyone even if it collapsed. Something must be going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 At one point, I lived two blocks from that restaurant and never once noticed it. I walked by it all the time too. If it's slated for demolition, does that mean something will be done with the property? I can't imagine anyone would spend the money to tear that place down even if it was unsafe. It's only a single story building, it wouldn't really hurt anyone even if it collapsed. Something must be going on.not necessarily. i've seen demolitions happen to get property taxes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 not necessarily. i've seen demolitions happen to get property taxes down.Good point. I guess it could also be to get the hobos out of the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Good point. I guess it could also be to get the hobos out of the neighborhood.nah...i think this is slightly out of the street walker area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 nah...i think this is slightly out of the street walker area.Streetwalkers, sure. But remember, as I wrote earlier, I once lived two blocks from this joint. There used to be hobos who'd visit the apartment Dumpster daily, looking for glass and aluminum and other recyclables the residents (I being chief among the lazy) were obviously too busy to sort. I would assume those guys had to live somewhere, and where better than an empty building? According to the photos on that one other thread, the River Cafe beats the crap out of living in the Savoy (and it's a helluva lot closer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbrothe Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 In the last couple days, the building that housed the River Cafe (Montrose & Marshall) was demolished. Does anyone know what is coming next? Have any permits been filed with the city??I know they planned the midrise there several years ago, but that fell through. It shocked me to drive down the street and see that it was gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 It sucks because they shut down the restaurant to build the midrise and then the midrise seems to have died. Such a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbrothe Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I agree, but I can't imagine they would have demolished the building if they didn't already have development plans for the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) In the last couple days, the building that housed the River Cafe (Montrose & Marshall) was demolished. Does anyone know what is coming next? Have any permits been filed with the city??I know they planned the midrise there several years ago, but that fell through. It shocked me to drive down the street and see that it was gone!This was supposed to be pretty impressive when it was annouced, and had good legs for a while like the Turnberry Tower.May I suggest a topic merge?Update: Looks like Lauren already mention this las week per Swamplot on said thread. Edited October 6, 2009 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I agree, but I can't imagine they would have demolished the building if they didn't already have development plans for the land.It happens once in a while. Empty buildings are a liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgr Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 so they've put up the thick plastic material held up by small wooden spikes that i frequently see at construction sites around this particular site. does this mean anything, or is it too early to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 ^I wonder if it is erosion-control related (I've seen that stuff sit on empty lots until it pretty much eroded away! ) Maybe something more will be set up in the coming days though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted April 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2014 Rendering from the Planning Commission Agenda 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Woah. That's different. Doesn't look like anything I've seen in this city. Kinda cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 That's different.Something I would expect from a booming young city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utinga Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Miami meets the 'Trose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yes! Baby's got game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Looks like something from Miami. But very cool lookin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Very interesting. I hope it happens. It's right around the corner from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I don't even understand it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 It's cool, although it looks like something right out of the 80's. I'm afraid it will look dated and out place in just a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 are the "jetsons" still alive? maybe it's for their kids... just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Almost looks like it's made of plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feufoma Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 At least it's not beige tunnel form junk! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Kind of weird, but I appreciate variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Wasn't this lot going to be a 14 story condo at one time? It was a the River Cafe when I first moved to Montrose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Wasn't this lot going to be a 14 story condo at one time? It was a the River Cafe when I first moved to Montrose.I think that cancelled project was called the Riparian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I think that cancelled project was called the Riparian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Seems this lot was destined for ugliness, one way or the other. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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