hindesky Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) I'm certain I saw a topic about this but couldn't find it. Merge if necessary. Multi block apartments by Alliance Broadstone in Eado. Saw signs on all sides of this future project. I assume the retail portion on the northern side will continue. Sparkle burger on the southwest corner was closed and abandoned, I wonder if they moved elsewhere? They were pretty good old school burgers but don't ever order a double, they were huge. Edited December 24, 2019 by hindesky couldn't 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Sparkle Burger did find a new spot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, hindesky said: Sparkle Burger did find a new spot. Within easy walking distance for me. 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Found the preexisting topic in the The East End and East Houston subforum 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, cspwal said: Found the preexisting topic in the The East End and East Houston subforum Honestly, I feel like this project should be kept here in Going Up since it includes the additional lot fronting Leeland. Save the other post in the neighborhood forum for Lovett’s half-baked, constantly in flux “plans” for the Houston Post building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I thought they were the same thing for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, cspwal said: I thought they were the same thing for some reason This Alliance Broadstone project is only utilizing the southern half of the lot. The northern half of the lot where the old Houston Post building remains will presumably still be redeveloped separately by Lovett. A site plan for Alliance Broadstone posted in the neighborhood forum excludes the northern part of the lot. Edited December 24, 2019 by thedistrict84 Clarification 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) I see that @Sanjorade posted something about these signs in The East End and East Houston section if mods want to move my topic over there. Edited December 26, 2019 by hindesky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Luminare Posted December 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2019 Looks like another combination Alliance + EDI International project. Looks decent. Of course EDI and/or alliance don't seem ready to jump on the GFR train yet. Site Plan: Elevations (a few of them): Street Sections (a few of them): 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickEdgar Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, Luminare said: Looks like another combination Alliance + EDI International project. Looks decent. Of course EDI and/or alliance don't seem ready to jump on the GFR train yet. Site Plan: The image to the right states "Ground Parking Retail Level" Is this an indication of possible retail? Edited December 27, 2019 by ErickEdgar 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Just now, ErickEdgar said: The image to the right states "Ground Parking Retail Level" Is this an indication of possible retail? Good question. If Lovett let them build on the south end of the block then my guess is they stipulated that they incorporate the future parking requirements for whatever is going to happen with the existing building on the north part of the block. Smart move if they did this. So probably not for this specific development, but whatever Lovett does with the north building later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, ErickEdgar said: The image to the right states "Ground Parking Retail Level" Is this an indication of possible retail? My guess is that they will have an arrangement with Lovett to have that part of the Alliance Broadstone parking garage used for Lovett’s redeveloped Houston Post building immediately next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Luminare said: Good question. If Lovett let them build on the south end of the block then my guess is they stipulated that they incorporate the future parking requirements for whatever is going to happen with the existing building on the north part of the block. Smart move if they did this. So probably not for this specific development, but whatever Lovett does with the north building later. I think you beat me to this point by about 15 seconds lol I would agree about the move to have this parking count towards the required parking for the Lovett redevelopment of the Houston Post building, but isn’t this property within the area of EaDo recently excluded from parking minimums? Or does that end at Emancipation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, thedistrict84 said: I think you beat me to this point by about 15 seconds lol I would agree about the move to have this parking count towards the required parking for the Lovett redevelopment of the Houston Post building, but isn’t this property within the area of EaDo recently excluded from parking minimums? Or does that end at Emancipation? Pretty sure it's in the area that no longer has parking minimums. But the elimination of city-imposed parking minimums does not eliminate the need for parking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Houston19514 said: Pretty sure it's in the area that no longer has parking minimums. But the elimination of city-imposed parking minimums does not eliminate the need for parking. Correct on both counts, and this is a really interesting way already how the market is sorting itself out. Immediately developers are working together to share or off-load parking, as well as come up with creative solutions to problems. Its almost as if the free-market in most cases finds a way to solve problems better than top down requirements. Who would have guessed, right? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I'm no fan of an unrestricted free market, but I think this is a good example of the market allowing for much more flexibility than the City's blunt, simplistic parking requirements. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Houston19514 said: Pretty sure it's in the area that no longer has parking minimums. But the elimination of city-imposed parking minimums does not eliminate the need for parking. Right, I was just clarifying whether it was required or not. @Luminare suggested it might be required, and I was just pointing out that it might be inside the zone in EaDo that has had parking requirements lifted. In my earlier comment just a few minutes prior to the one that you quoted, I acknowledged that parking was necessary for the Lovett redevelopment of the Post building, and that the indication of retail parking on the Alliance Broadstone site plan—which otherwise doesn’t seem to include GFR—indicates that the two developers have apparently come to an agreement regarding providing parking for the Post building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted March 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Not sure if this equipment is part of the Broadstone project but they were leveling the portion just south of the retail area. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wilcal Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Looks great! Bring on the EaDo residents. Just a block from the Eadog Park and two blocks from 8th Wonder and then all sorts of other stuff 4-6 blocks away. Love seeing more infill in this area. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Perfect for the area. We need more of these in EaDo. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Ive been noticing this lately (in single family homes), and maybe the architects can chime in on it. But I've noticed more and more structures with painted black elements on the facade, and I was wondering if that has any deleterious effects on the energy efficiency of the building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Reminds me of the Circuit 6 blocks north. Any news on the renovation of the Post building just north of the rendering? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 that garage is gunna have some stunning views 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 10:37 AM, pm91 said: that garage is gunna have some stunning views Pretty sure that could be HAIF's motto at this point. 1 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Any idea of what is happening to the blocks East and West of this? The block immediately East is owned by the catholic church and is listed for sale. The block west has a house on it, currently occupied by the EaDo Management District. The rest of that block is empty. Hoping someone has some insight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 https://www.lovettcommercial.com/properties/houston/polk---emancipation 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 The city of Houston is doing sewer work along Bell St. Alliance Broadstone might be waiting on that to finish and for Lovett to finish their work on their mixed use project. Lovett is using the north portion of Broadstone's north side apartments as a lay down yard. Work is rapidly progressing on Lovett's portion. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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astrohip Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That area's come a long way. I worked there, corner of Polk & Emancipation (then called Dowling) for several years in the mid 1970s. We were right across the street from the Houston Post bldg. Vagrants everywhere, and you always wanted to leave work before it got dark. It was not unusual to hear gunshots at night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Jones Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Bad news. Broadstone EaDo will not be moving forward. Possibly in the future, but there are no plans as of right now. 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastdwntwn Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 9:02 AM, Paco Jones said: Bad news. Broadstone EaDo will not be moving forward. Possibly in the future, but there are no plans as of right now. Damn it. I swear Lovett cant keep a plan together for more than 15 minutes before something falls through. So disappointing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Eastdwntwn said: Damn it. I swear Lovett cant keep a plan together for more than 15 minutes before something falls through. So disappointing. This is unfortunate, but not really Lovett's fault. Alliance is a pretty solid developer, but equity for urban MF in Houston has dried up. Anyone who isn't already capitalized will be waiting for a while until investor demand comes back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ewert Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Oof, that seems like a bad sign for the neighborhood. We desperately need the multifamily density to get things like a grocery store in here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Looks like Burton/Lovett left Broadstone Eado a nice elevated pad for their future building. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 6:18 PM, hindesky said: Looks like Burton/Lovett left Broadstone Eado a nice elevated pad for their future building. Didn't this fall through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Just checked HCAD and this land is owned by a Lovett/InTown holding company so I'm curious if they're just going to develop the MF aspect themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Lovett Commercial shows the apartments on their main page, so I'm still hopeful it still happens at some point. Edited April 14, 2021 by hindesky 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Any reason for the hold-up? I thought residential was sure thing in this environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 They were finally tearing down the old Sparkle's burger shack at Leeland and Emancipation when I was driving by yesterday... not saying that means anything... was just an observation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 The lot for the parking garage behind the Houston post building is nicely graded. I feel like they're waiting before for something preceding 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Sparkle Burger is gone but I saw an online demolition permit for the slab behind it but it's still there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post astrohip Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 1:57 PM, HtownWxBoy said: They were finally tearing down the old Sparkle's burger shack at Leeland and Emancipation when I was driving by yesterday... not saying that means anything... was just an observation. Sad. I ate there many a lunch. Got a little hot in the summer (no indoors), but the burgers were worth it. My first job was at the corner of Polk & Dowling Emancipation (across from the Houston Post bldg), and then Pease & Bastrop. We ate at a steam table diner called Shanley's (no, that's not right, can't think of the name, Leeland & Hutchins), and Sparkle Burger, and then a Church's opened up. 1976 or so. I'm old. 😁 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 11 hours ago, astrohip said: Sad. I ate there many a lunch. Got a little hot in the summer (no indoors), but the burgers were worth it. My first job was at the corner of Polk & Dowling Emancipation (across from the Houston Post bldg), and then Pease & Bastrop. We ate at a steam table diner called Shanley's (no, that's not right, can't think of the name, Leeland & Hutchins), and Sparkle Burger, and then a Church's opened up. 1976 or so. I'm old. 😁 Love your personal, and for lack of better words, ordinary stories of Houston history. You hear all the big stuff but it’s cool to see a more intimate day to day history of our city. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 8 hours ago, jmitch94 said: Love your personal, and for lack of better words, ordinary stories of Houston history. You hear all the big stuff but it’s cool to see a more intimate day to day history of our city. Thanks, appreciate the kind words. Be careful what you ask for... since I mentioned Pease St above, here's a Pease story... In 1963, on Nov 21, JFK came to Houston. Landed at Ellington, drove in the nascent Gulf Fwy, exited at Pease (you had to, there was no Pierce Elevated yet), and drove into downtown. I have home movies (somewhere, in a box), we were standing on the side of Pease where it drops into downtown, along with thousands, watching, waving, cheering, jeering, as JFK drove into town. I remember someone on the opposite side of the road held up a "Goldwater in '64" sign. Ok, no more digressing, I promise. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 New variance sign up that is facing Leeland. For a March planning commission meeting. I did not see exactly what was being requested and I don't think that there is an easy way to see pending variance requests online without emailing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Res Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Is the meeting for the variance only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) They post the meeting agenda the Friday before on the Plat Tracker website - it includes all the variance requests, often with drawings/renderings. Edited February 21, 2022 by Texasota 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 10 hours ago, E.Res said: Is the meeting for the variance only? Nope, it will be part of the normal Planning Commission Agenda. 7 hours ago, Texasota said: They post the meeting agenda the Friday before on the Plat Tracker website - it includes all the variance requests, often with drawings/renderings. I wish they were posted as they are filed, like with permits :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Looks like this might be back after all, new plat for it. Edited February 24, 2022 by hindesky 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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