phillip_white 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Demolition permit issued for 2204 Austin St. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 The building has been razed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Picture of the demolition underway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo 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) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 That was fast: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtowndweller 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white 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. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Went back to take a picture of the brick paving before it was covered up again. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Piers are being drilled this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 They say this is 2204 Austin St. I wonder why when most of the building fronts Webster? I guess the entrance will be on Austin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 On 5/21/2021 at 7:35 PM, hindesky said: They say this is 2204 Austin St. I wonder why when most of the building fronts Webster? I guess the entrance will be on Austin. There used to be two businesses on the property, with both of them having entrances on Austin. Since the structure will be on the corner, I bet they are using the address for the former bail bonds business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 16 hours ago, hindesky said: It's barely visible in your photo, but yellow tape in the center is cordoning off a hole that I believe is the elevator pit. The wood on the ground is the plywood form and concrete was poured last week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 Foundation beams are trenched and plumbing is being set. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Foundation looks ready to be poured. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 10 hours ago, hindesky said: Foundation looks ready to be poured. Not before they lay rebar and post tension cables. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 On 7/4/2021 at 2:35 PM, hindesky said: Looks like they have now realized they skipped a step. Foundation forms have been pulled and they are starting on the rebar installation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 On 7/23/2021 at 4:12 PM, phillip_white said: Looks like they have now realized they skipped a step. Foundation forms have been pulled and they are starting on the rebar installation. Maybe they've been taking lessons from the wacky crew that's taking forever to complete the Caroline St. project. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 16 minutes ago, dbigtex56 said: Maybe they've been taking lessons from the wacky crew that's taking forever to complete the Caroline St. project. *Plot twist* They ARE the Caroline St. road crew! 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 Vapor barrier installed and forms re-installed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Slab has been poured for both sections. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This seems like it's going to take as long as the Caroline St replacement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dbigtex56 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 On 8/14/2021 at 4:16 PM, hindesky said: This seems like it's going to take as long as the Caroline St replacement. If that's the case, it'll be an historic landmark by the time it's completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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