talltexan83 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere, but do we know what the Hay Merchant/Blacksmith folks have planned for that lot? I'm out of state now, but I seem to recall it being fenced up the last time I was in town. And perhaps a variance request? Thanks. Just hoping to see more good news along this stretch of Westheimer... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, talltexan83 said: Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere, but do we know what the Hay Merchant/Blacksmith folks have planned for that lot? I'm out of state now, but I seem to recall it being fenced up the last time I was in town. And perhaps a variance request? Thanks. Just hoping to see more good news along this stretch of Westheimer... I have been wondering what is going on as well... definitely some ground work, but i couldn't tell if it seemed more like a building or a parking lot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Had my wife ask at Shake Shack because it looked like maybe a drive-thru was being added, but they said that they are only adding a walk-up window to that side. They aren't involved with the rest. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Permit issued for a coffee shop remodel at Blacksmith. Maybe integrating the lot somehow? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Permit issued for a 5,823 sq ft office building for 1012 Westheimer Road. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 11 hours ago, wilcal said: Permit issued for a 5,823 sq ft office building for 1012 Westheimer Road. I hope it's not going to be horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: I hope it's not going to be horrible. Kind of a tricky lot. Could really go either way. HCAD says it is a 9,374 sq ft lot. If building is 5,823 sq ft, then they are going to need between 15 and 16 parking spaces. I guess it would be nice for them to build parking under the building, but I'm guessing that isn't the case with the building size being so small. Maybe a two story building aligned with either the back or the front corner by Blacksmith? This feels like a perfect example of infill that if Walkable Places had been implemented along Lower Westheimer that we would get a much nice implementation. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 even more kooky is that the building just adjacent (on the other side of the cross street) that houses Hay Merchant looks like it may be redeveloped too! looks like Westheimer is going under major redevelopment all around this famous intersection! wowsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, gene said: even more kooky is that the building just adjacent (on the other side of the cross street) that houses Hay Merchant looks like it may be redeveloped too! looks like Westheimer is going under major redevelopment all around this famous intersection! wowsa Hay Merchant just announced today that they’re closing at the end of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 yep, sad stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, gene said: even more kooky is that the building just adjacent (on the other side of the cross street) that houses Hay Merchant looks like it may be redeveloped too! Do you mean Blacksmith (formerly Mary's) or Slick Willie's? What kind of activity did you spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, dbigtex56 said: Do you mean Blacksmith (formerly Mary's) or Slick Willie's? What kind of activity did you spot? What kind of crowd does that Slick Willie’s attract? It almost doesn’t seem “hip” enough to be in that location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 17 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: Do you mean Blacksmith (formerly Mary's) or Slick Willie's? What kind of activity did you spot? oh no just meant the Hay Merchant/Georgia James building :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Blacksmith coffee shop has black construction tarp over both patios. What is going on here? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 13 hours ago, hindesky said: Blacksmith coffee shop has black construction tarp over both patios. What is going on here? What's going on? Construction! That's what's going on. It's going to be a weird day today, I think... I do like how the pizza sign on the white car brings out, and points to, the campaign sign stuck to the railing. That black covering could be a really poor attempt at an awning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) i was driving by this past weekend and also thought something was going on...however there were people on the patio and inside drinking coffee etc... so i just called and nope, not closed, not being remodeled...they said that is just their new shading...OY...it definitely makes it looked either closed or under construction. They need to print Blacksmith on the "awning (?)" to make it look more like a permanent part of the building. btw i am excited for the adjacent lot to begin work, what is taking so long? Edited February 16, 2022 by gene 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) On 8/31/2021 at 5:41 PM, clutchcity94 said: What kind of crowd does that Slick Willie’s attract? It almost doesn’t seem “hip” enough to be in that location. Just your every day Houstonian. I’ve gone a few times with friends to play pool and it’s a mix of all people. Edited February 16, 2022 by j_cuevas713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 18 hours ago, hindesky said: Blacksmith coffee shop has black construction tarp over both patios. What is going on here? That is a very Pepperoni's delivery vehicle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) On 8/30/2021 at 10:59 AM, wilcal said: Permit issued for a 5,823 sq ft office building for 1012 Westheimer Road. The office building under construction at 1012 Westheimer will be two stories. A permit was filed earlier this month for a commercial elevator installation. It's possible one of the tenants could be a dentist office. An entity for Montrose Dental Studio was filed in 2018 listing the address of the upcoming building. https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0803103343 Also, the property owner filed the entity 1012 Westheimer LLC earlier this month. Google Maps, May 2022 Edited August 26, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) The landowner of 1012 Westheimer Rd applied for an off-street parking variance in 2019, according to documents submitted to the city planning commission. Off-street parking requirements for the property are 19 parking spaces, including space for bikes. However, the owner requested 11 parking spaces, including one handicap parking space. Two bicycle racks were also proposed. The variance request provides more details about the office building. Here are some of the highlights: Site acreage: 9,374 square feet Proposed structure: 6,730 square feet Building use: dental office, medical office, and offices The owner thinks the variance request will allow parking to "be utilized by adjacent businesses for parking off-hours, thereby providing for additional parking in peak time periods." The office uses will encourage their employees to take buses, rideshare, walk or bike to work to enable the customers access to the onsite parking https://v2.swagit.com/system/agendas/156851/original/7-25 HoustonPC.pdf Video of the 2019 meeting: https://houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/07252019-1131 Proposed site plan from 2019 Proposed first floor plan Proposed second floor plan Edited August 26, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Proposed elevation for the office building planned for 1012 Westheimer Rd. These proposals are from 2019. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Proposed renderings for the office building going up at 1012 Westheimer. The images are from 2019. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 This will be the first building on that lot in 40+ years. When I moved to Houston late in '81, it was occupied by a decaying car wash that looked like it had been abandoned for years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 wish parking was on the back though... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, gene said: wish parking was on the back though... That would probably be hard to make work given the size and orientation of the lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 yeah, i just love that the coffee shop and the shake shake both have parking in the back... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I thought developers had to obey TOD standards along Westheimer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 They do not. Those cowards at the Planning Department didn't make the 82 a transit corridor. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Work has started, these guys said they are only doing the underground work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I hate that this building doesn't front the street smh 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I hate that this building doesn't front the street smh Me too man! They need to hurry up and make this stretch of Westheimer a walkable place already! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, kennyc05 said: Me too man! They need to hurry up and make this stretch of Westheimer a walkable place already! This city moves too slow. There's no sense of urgency for getting stuff like this done. We can't even get some simple bridge lighting fixed. Edited November 10, 2022 by j_cuevas713 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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004n063 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 5:46 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Proposed renderings for the office building going up at 1012 Westheimer. The images are from 2019. I'm almost afraid to ask, but...which side is the parking lot on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) according to the top rendering it seems the parking lot faces the grassy knoll and just past that the mountain/volcano Edited December 22, 2022 by gene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Work has started on the building and these guys are doing it but they couldn't remember the name of the company building it. I showed them the render and they confirmed that is what they are building. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I'm guessing this might be for an elevator since it's going to be medical offices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFubbles Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) I hold an irrational amount of dislike for this building solely due to the parking facing Westheimer Edited July 10 by MrFubbles 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Steel structure going up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gene Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Second story with views or rooftop patio please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 This thing sucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) BuiltNearby shared a video of the ongoing construction at 1012 Westheimer Rd. Although the video was uploaded yesterday in an Instagram story, I don't know when the video was filmed. The video didn't list the address of the site. Instead BuiltNearby captioned the video's location at Westheimer and Waugh. There wasn't a description of what's under construction either. In place of the description were thinking / pondering emojis, probably indicating BuiltNearby doesn't know what the building is. As mentioned in several above posts, a two-story medical office building is going up at 1012 Westheimer Rd. The site is situated between coffee shop Blacksmith (1018 Westheimer) and Shake Shack (1002 Westheimer). Edited August 17 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Work crew were taking their lunch time siesta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 he might be dead ☀️😰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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