CREguy13 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I could have sworn this was a topic, but can't seem to find anything... this is the former BoA branch at corner of Milam and Franklin. Walked by today and there was heavy equipment on-site. I talked to a construction worker who confirmed they are tearing it down. Likely more paved parking, he didn't seem to know, but certainly positive news and heading in the right direction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Did a little digging... this is owned by Jesse Levine, who acquired it in summer 2019. Levine also owns the building to the south, 801 Congress, the old Henke & Pillot building. Levine was behind the redevelopment of 2800 White Oak Drive and the demolition of Fitzgerald's and attempt to replace it with an automated parking garage. He seems to be interested in urban development but not a purist and understands the importance of parking in making things work. My guess is he wants to add parking here in order to make the Henke & Pillot building more viable but he may also be trying to squeeze an automated garage onto this site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I'm not in the business of forgiving people for demolishing Fitzgerald's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Also - it is right across the street from a massive underutilized parking garage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Is this the I.M. Pei drive-thru building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Nope, that’s across the street - one block west. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Demolition permit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Imagine another residential tower here 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Sounds like it is just going to be a parking lot for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/10/2021 at 2:10 PM, j_cuevas713 said: Imagine another residential tower here 😀 Not hard at all to imagine once the pandemic is gone and the downtown res. market revives. Parking lot is most likely interim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Surface parking lot. And it's full. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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