midtowndweller 283 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 What’s going up on Fairview and converse street? Right by Lola’s. Doesn’t look like residential from what’s up (could possible be) but it looks more commercial. It looks pretty big for such a small lot. Happy to see the infill. And it looks promising no matter what it is (no parking lot!) so whether townhouses or a new business, I’ll take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trymahjong 576 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 A pet store perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midtowndweller 283 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Ok this definitely isn’t residential. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3164 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I wish "city place' would happen already lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48493 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I was hoping to find some workers here so I could ask them what they are building but no one was there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48493 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Anchor Commercial Builders is the contractor. Looked up their website but there isn't much on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3164 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Will this have to follow TOD rules? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbigtex56 1223 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I'm told that it's to become a doggie day care/spa. Yes. Another one. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcal 1840 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 4 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: I'm told that it's to become a doggie day care/spa. Yes. Another one. *sigh* I mean, I guess that is fine. They don't exactly have a yard for dogs? On 1/31/2021 at 10:01 PM, j_cuevas713 said: Will this have to follow TOD rules? TOD only mandatory in the very few blocks immediately around a LRT or BRT stop. There aren't even any secondary TOD streets north of Westheimer in Montrose. Edit: You can find the map of TOD streets here. Edited February 2 by wilcal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3038 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Slightly off topic, but I don't understand why there are so few TOD streets in Near Northside. It's basically a block E/W of Main Street, and that's it. Compared to other neighborhoods with LRT stations, it's seriously lacking. If it's supposed to be everything within 1/4 mile/ 1/2 mile of a station, most of the neighborhood should be TOD streets. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbigtex56 1223 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 2/2/2021 at 6:49 AM, wilcal said: *sigh* I mean, I guess that is fine. They don't exactly have a yard for dogs? TOD only mandatory in the very few blocks immediately around a LRT or BRT stop. There aren't even any secondary TOD streets north of Westheimer in Montrose. Edit: You can find the map of TOD streets here. That's....nuts. I notice that many of the streets around W Alabama have the TOD designation. Yes, the same W Alabama that lost its bus line (78 Alabama) several years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcal 1840 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 2/2/2021 at 8:04 AM, Texasota said: Slightly off topic, but I don't understand why there are so few TOD streets in Near Northside. It's basically a block E/W of Main Street, and that's it. Compared to other neighborhoods with LRT stations, it's seriously lacking. If it's supposed to be everything within 1/4 mile/ 1/2 mile of a station, most of the neighborhood should be TOD streets. Primary is within 1,000 feet. Secondary is 1,000 feet to 1/2 mile. Buuuuuut... this is how streets are removed from consideration. The two I boxed are likely knocked out a huge chunk of the near northside. 23 minutes ago, dbigtex56 said: That's....nuts. I notice that many of the streets around W Alabama have the TOD designation. Yes, the same W Alabama that lost its bus line (78 Alabama) several years ago. The planning department decided that METRO buses don't count. Well, except for BRT buses. Those count. I called for the inclusion of 82, but they said nah. Fortunately, they can make some far-reaching changes with TOD without city council's input! Planning can work with METRO and some city staff to come up with some recommendations and planning commission can make the change. My limited interactions with Director Brown point to her being willing to make these additional progressive changes, but she desperately needs additional public opinion that would match. Same thing applies for expansion of market-based parking. I think that at this point they want people to apply for Walkable Places in most areas instead of getting bonked with a mandatory TOD designation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48493 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I asked a worker what they were building, he didn't have a clue. I guess I find it unusual that one wouldn't ask their bosses what all their hard work was going to be one day. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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