phillip_white 2030 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I can't find the thread that had renderings and site plan, but the developers are seeking setback and visibility triangle variances. It will go before the Planning Commission on Thursday, 5/28. The location is the Southwest corner of Austin/Webster intersection where Midtown Bail Bonds used to operate. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNathoo 1247 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/26/2020 at 10:04 AM, phillip_white said: I can't find the thread that had renderings and site plan, but the developers are seeking setback and visibility triangle variances. It will go before the Planning Commission on Thursday, 5/28. The location is the Southwest corner of Austin/Webster intersection where Midtown Bail Bonds used to operate. https://davis-commercial.com/property/lease/2222-Austin-St.html 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 17 hours ago, HNathoo said: https://davis-commercial.com/property/lease/2222-Austin-St.html Looks like have a major tenant secured. Thanks! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNathoo 1247 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 4 hours ago, phillip_white said: Looks like have a major tenant secured. Thanks! It's a medical office - the developer (doctor) is the anchor tenant. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X.R. 1218 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 So many high net-worth docs in Houston beginning to diversify in ways that you don't see docs doing in other medical heavy cities. Part of that may be because Houston's medical market is populated by so many big, heavy hitter docs whereas somewhere like Dallas its much more corporate. Really like the vibe of the building. The glassy overhang and the view must be real nice. And its in a part of Midtown that can use the development. Win-win project. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highrise Tower 36553 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Demolition permit issued for 2204 Austin St. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 1/22/2021 at 7:55 AM, Highrise Tower said: Demolition permit issued for 2204 Austin St. Port-a-loo now on site. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 The building has been razed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklyn173 897 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Picture of the demolition underway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNathoo 1247 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Looks like they got their building permit: Zip Code Permit Date Permit Type Project No Address Comments 77002 2021/03/05 Building Pmt 20007905 2204 AUSTIN ST (EPR) 13,088 SQ FT NEW SHELL BLDG. 1-2-2-SH-B '12 IBC SPK (M/2) 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 On 3/8/2021 at 12:13 PM, HNathoo said: Looks like they got their building permit: Zip Code Permit Date Permit Type Project No Address Comments 77002 2021/03/05 Building Pmt 20007905 2204 AUSTIN ST (EPR) 13,088 SQ FT NEW SHELL BLDG. 1-2-2-SH-B '12 IBC SPK (M/2) There were surveyors on site this morning. Crushed concrete has been added to the entrance on Austin Street, so it looks like they are expecting some big trucks soon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3267 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 The city needs to work at cleaning this area up asap. These developments are going to be littered with trash if the homeless issue isn't resolved in this part of town. I'm growing very tired seeing good businesses destroyed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 That was fast: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X.R. 1218 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) I would imagine now that the vaccine is going to be available to all adults starting next week, everyone wants to get their developments going ASAP to be there when the local economy starts to hum again and the general public feels completely safe going back to restaurants, bars, and dentists and other non-ER/important surgery type medical offices. I know we don't track these types of things here, but there have been quite a few remodeling of smaller office spaces in Midtown into things like pain clinics and mini imagine centers lately. Excited for this, those bars/restaurants will be busy just from the people living on that side of Midtown, saying nothing of all the clients coming through there. Edited March 23 by X.R. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midtowndweller 288 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 3/22/2021 at 5:45 PM, j_cuevas713 said: The city needs to work at cleaning this area up asap. These developments are going to be littered with trash if the homeless issue isn't resolved in this part of town. I'm growing very tired seeing good businesses destroyed. I completely agree. This is coming from someone who not only lives in Midtown, but I try my best to bike and walk as many places as possible and that Fannin/Webster breeds dereliction. It's very frustrating because all of these developments will go under if they don't solve that problem first. And not to start a discussion on "where will the homeless go, then?", I just want to add that there is a LOT of drug activity being done out in the OPEN. At first glance they all look homeless, but trust me, 30% are not. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3267 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, midtowndweller said: I completely agree. This is coming from someone who not only lives in Midtown, but I try my best to bike and walk as many places as possible and that Fannin/Webster breeds dereliction. It's very frustrating because all of these developments will go under if they don't solve that problem first. And not to start a discussion on "where will the homeless go, then?", I just want to add that there is a LOT of drug activity being done out in the OPEN. At first glance they all look homeless, but trust me, 30% are not. Oh I see it all the time. Sometimes you'll see one guy who is nicely dressed just working those blocks. And I'm not against someone being homeless, but destroying private property is getting annoying. Edited March 24 by j_cuevas713 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 There is now a huge hole approx. the size of the building footprint by 6 ft deep. Dump trucks were on site this morning dropping off sand in the hole and leaving with the excavated dirt. Another interesting nearby observation: The road crew that is upgrading the intersection at Caroline and Wester uncovered a fully brick-paved road just under the asphalt. I understand they can't change the scope of work to re-install them, but what a bummer that was under there the whole time. One of the workers said they were told to collect all of the unbroken bricks so they could be sent somewhere for preservation. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 It looks like the pad is ready and all excavated dirt has been removed from the site. This is going up soon. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillip_white 2030 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Went back to take a picture of the brick paving before it was covered up again. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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