j_cuevas713 3026 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 43 minutes ago, Moore713 said: For decades this area has been the unofficial main corridor to montrose .. the entrance if you will... it where back in the day the parade and block parties congregated... now I feel like it will finally reflect that in appearance I couldn't agree more. The transition from Midtown to Montrose is one of the best corridors in the city. I wish we could get funding for reconstruction of lower West. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 11785 Posted January 13 Popular Post Share Posted January 13 If we are going to have all these major developments along Westheimer, then it seems clear to me that Westheimer is clearly due for reconstruction now. The road is in horrible shape. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ttuchris 97 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 http://swamplot.com/big-block-on-the-corner-of-westheimer-and-montrose-goes-up-for-sale/2012-03-08/ Swamplot has some old pictures of the Tower Shopping Center. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangledwoods 703 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Quote Swamplot has some old pictures of the Tower Shopping Center. you are such a tease, i thought for a second that swamplot was coming back..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Amlaham 197 Posted Wednesday at 10:46 PM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 10:46 PM (edited) The other day I drove down Westheimer from Midtown for the first time in 6 months and WOW. I might sound crazy, but this area is starting to look like Melrose Ave in LA. Not as dense, but I swear it looks like an up and coming Melrose. 101 Westheimer Rd is repainting their buildings from a yellowish color to gray/black/white (matches the Pearl Whole Foods building) 215 Westheimer Rd went from a small building + big parking lot to a massive building with a small/ hidden parking 223 Westheimer Rd went from an old shotgun/suburban looking house to a extremely contemporary white building 243 Westheimer Rd went from an old rundown house/ restaurant + big parking lot to a massive contemporary building with hidden parking 424 Westheimer Rd went from a parking lot to an urban park 516 Westheimer Rd is remodeling and went from an ATROCIOUS Orange/ yellow paint to a dark gray/ black paint job 802 Westheimer Rd went from a shopping center with a huge front lot to whats becoming the Montrose collective 1001 Westheimer Rd.....THIS PROJECT! Even 3207 Montrose Blvd right across this project is undergoing some sort of renovations This is only what I observed and this is only from Bagby to Montrose blvd. If they rebuild the street with wider sidewalks with trees lined up, this area would seriously rival major streets in LA. Side note: I keep referencing LA because I feel like our architecture is most similar to LA compared to east coast cities. Sorry this post is so long 🙃 Edited Friday at 04:10 AM by Amlaham 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LBC2HTX 515 Posted Thursday at 02:14 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:14 AM 7 hours ago, Triton said: If we are going to have all these major developments along Westheimer, then it seems clear to me that Westheimer is clearly due for reconstruction now. The road is in horrible shape. Should’ve been done 10 years ago. It was BAD then. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 627 Posted Thursday at 05:44 AM Share Posted Thursday at 05:44 AM 11 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I couldn't agree more. The transition from Midtown to Montrose is one of the best corridors in the city. I wish we could get funding for reconstruction of lower West. I would love to see this as well, along with some really nice landscaping. I remember bobruss mentioning a year or two ago how he envisioned Montrose Blvd having a roundabout at Westheimer & Montrose and art all along the corridor between Allen Pkwy and Mecom Fountain...and I to this day I think that's a great idea. Certain thoroughfares like Main St, (lower) Westheimer and Montrose should have first class mobility, light synchronization, road smoothness, signage, surface markings and landscaping. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4627 Posted Thursday at 02:12 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:12 PM . 8 hours ago, por favor gracias said: I would love to see this as well, along with some really nice landscaping. I remember bobruss mentioning a year or two ago how he envisioned Montrose Blvd having a roundabout at Westheimer & Montrose and art all along the corridor between Allen Pkwy and Mecom Fountain...and I to this day I think that's a great idea. Certain thoroughfares like Main St, (lower) Westheimer and Montrose should have first class mobility, light synchronization, road smoothness, signage, surface markings and landscaping. And, in the case of Montrose... A boulevard for the entire length. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5001 Posted Thursday at 03:50 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:50 PM 17 hours ago, Amlaham said: The other day I drove down Westheimer from Midtown for the first time in 6 months and WOW. I might sound crazy, but this area is starting to look like Melrose Ave in LA. Not as dense, but I swear it looks like an up and coming Melrose. 101 Westheimer Rd is repainting their buildings from a yellowish color to gray/black/white (matches the Pearl Whole Foods building) 215 Westheimer Rd went from a small building + big parking lot to a massive building with a small/ hidden parking 223 Westheimer Rd went from an old shotgun/suburban looking house to a extremely contemporary white building 243 Westheimer Rd went from an old rundown house/ restaurant + big parking lot to a massive contemporary building with hidden parking 424 Westheimer Rd went from a parking lot to an urban park 516 Westheimer Rd is remodeling and went from an ATROCIOUS Orange/ yellow paint to a dark gray/ black paint job 802 Westheimer Rd went from a shopping center with a huge front lot to whats becoming the Montrose collective 1001 Westheimer Rd.....THIS PROJECT! Even 3207 Montrose Blvd right across this project is undergoing some sort of renovations This is only what I observed and this is only from Bagby to Montrose blvd. If they rebuild the street with wider sidewalks with trees lined up, this area would seriously rival major streets in LA. Side note: I keep referencing LA because I feel like our architecture is most similar to LA compared to west coast cities. Sorry this post is so long 🙃 I was in town over Christmas and drove down this stretch of Westheimer. I remember being impressed and thinking, I don't remember it being quite this urban, this visually striking. Your inventory of changes helps explain why it seemed this way. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trymahjong 546 Posted Thursday at 04:09 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:09 PM That roundabout idea was always brought up in any meeting I attended for last five years or so. I love the idea.......a huge topiary of a stiletto shoe in the middle of the round about could bring back a lot of the myth of Montrose— also helping traffic problems..... I think 🤔 ? 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbigtex56 1211 Posted Thursday at 06:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:21 PM 19 hours ago, Amlaham said: The other day I drove down Westheimer from Midtown for the first time in 6 months and WOW. Among the improvements listed is the repainting of buildings. To each his own, but I don't understand the appeal of painting everything black, gray, or white (or any combination thereof). Is all color considered to be in bad taste now? Are people afraid of it? What did color ever do to you? While I accept that growth involves change (and destruction) I'd rather see some of the elements of the original Montrose retained - a few century-old houses, quirky architectural details, bold colors used with abandon. While Melrose Ave may be a great street in its own right, I'd rather see Houston be Houston, not L.A., Jr. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcal 1685 Posted Thursday at 08:18 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:18 PM (edited) Edit: As mentioned below, this was designed for a previous owner. Is this what is planned? https://www.perkinseastman.com/projects/heart-of-montrose/ On 1/13/2021 at 12:19 PM, Triton said: If we are going to have all these major developments along Westheimer, then it seems clear to me that Westheimer is clearly due for reconstruction now. The road is in horrible shape. The city is clearly desperate to try to have someone else foot part of the bill. When it was pulled from CIP they said that they would add it back when HGAC had a call for projects again. Edited Friday at 03:35 PM by wilcal 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcal 1685 Posted Friday at 01:58 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:58 AM I'm counting 32 stories on the tallest structure. Also, kind of interesting that they have a 10 story building sketched in for the Kroger parking lot. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2355 Posted Friday at 04:07 AM Share Posted Friday at 04:07 AM 7 hours ago, wilcal said: Is this what is planned? https://www.perkinseastman.com/projects/heart-of-montrose/ No. This was done for the prior owner, PMRG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbigtex56 1211 Posted Friday at 06:12 AM Share Posted Friday at 06:12 AM 4 hours ago, wilcal said: I'm counting 32 stories on the tallest structure. Also, kind of interesting that they have a 10 story building sketched in for the Kroger parking lot. I notice that there's no trace of a parking garage in this rendering, and wonder how deep they'd be willing to go for underground parking. Perhaps instead they have somewhere close by in mind. Is it sheer coincidence that Kroger is shuttering just as this project is getting underway? While Montrose Blvd is making progress to become a more pedestrian friendly destination street, the focus seems to be more on Lower Westheimer. A parking garage adequate for both this development and another could be squeezed onto the Kroger lot, especially if the developers petition the city to abandon that block of Lovett Blvd. (which would almost certainly be granted). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trymahjong 546 Posted Friday at 06:57 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:57 PM “I couldn't agree more. The transition from Midtown to Montrose is one of the best corridors in the city. I wish we could get funding for reconstruction of lower Westheimer.” => Notice faint sound of teeth grinding please remember ALL of the renovations of LOWER WESTHEIMER were COMPLETELY funded prior to Hurricane Harvey- The money as THERE! COH set of big committee , arranged community input, made a terrific little you tube video...etc...etc..etc big puff of breath At present renovations to Lower Westheimer have been attached to Renovations of Westheimer West of Montrose; that project is only partially funded........is the money de dictated to lower Westheimer available now? Who knows big sigh 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46603 Posted Friday at 08:21 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:21 PM Signs being removed, only Half Price, Signature Med, 369 (last day for them is today the 15th) and the med supply are still open. 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Response 282 Posted Friday at 09:21 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:21 PM O happy day! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3046 Posted yesterday at 04:53 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:53 PM I went to Half Price this weekend...they are almost cleared out of all merch except lots of vinyl and dvds. the guy at the door (my buddy bucky was off) said that they have not been able to find a new location but are hopeful to find one this year... he said that they just have in their mind what they want to pay and are able to afford and haven't found that as of yet... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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