hindesky Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 The address shows it at the little medical complex but I think it's actually next to it and across from the apartments going up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 10:36 AM, hindesky said: The address shows it at the little medical complex but I think it's actually next to it and across from the apartments going up. Pretty sure we've discussed this development before. Maybe it was in Studemont Junction when that was a thing. I actually thought this carwash was cancelled... very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 There is a sign at the corner of Summer St. and Studemont showing a future car was located at this empty lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Aw man, was hoping for a more high density project to end up here. The mix of high density housing with the suburban style shopping center across the street is making this area.......interesting.....not a fan :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 This is beyond stupid. And I don't want to hear it's because I-10 is there so it makes sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: This is beyond stupid. And I don't want to hear it's because I-10 is there so it makes sense. What makes it even worse is the fact that Krogers across the street already has a gas station and theres another gas station on Washington :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Amlaham said: What makes it even worse is the fact that Krogers across the street already has a gas station and theres another gas station on Washington :) Exactly! I'm trying to wrap my head around this one and it ain't working. Just more and more wasted opportunities in this city, I'm not really surprised. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 18 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: This is beyond stupid. And I don't want to hear it's because I-10 is there so it makes sense. It's probably more like it's because there are a lot apartments in the area and you can't wash your car in the driveway like you can if you live in a single family home. It makes perfect sense. A car wash isn't that big of a deal to tear down when the time is right for this property. It's just that the time isn't always right for high density development on every single piece of available land. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, august948 said: It's probably more like it's because there are a lot apartments in the area and you can't wash your car in the driveway like you can if you live in a single family home. It makes perfect sense. A car wash isn't that big of a deal to tear down when the time is right for this property. It's just that the time isn't always right for high density development on every single piece of available land. I guess my thing is, I wouldn't be so against it if the surrounding infrastructure accommodated pedestrians better. But yeah I do agree maybe the timing isn't right. Edited March 31, 2022 by j_cuevas713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 36 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I guess my thing is, I wouldn't be so against it if the surrounding infrastructure accommodated pedestrians better. But yeah I do agree maybe the timing isn't right. Well, they do have to complete the sidewalk. That's a plus. And, hey, walking by a car wash on a hot summer day can be good if the wind is blowing right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 20 minutes ago, august948 said: Well, they do have to complete the sidewalk. That's a plus. And, hey, walking by a car wash on a hot summer day can be good if the wind is blowing right. Fair enough lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Looks like it might be a convenience store/gas station with car wash, Star Stop. Architect - https://www.interplanllc.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 The first page of their site says CREATING SPACE THAT CELEBRATES HUMANITY 😒 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: The first page of their site says CREATING SPACE THAT CELEBRATES HUMANITY 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicau Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Lame. I was hoping for a coffee spot or restaurants. There’s a fence up now but it fell on one side. Also now less space for dog shit from all the apartment dog owners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Construction fencing got knocked down in the high winds we have today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 More city of Houston permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 4/12/2022 at 10:39 AM, hindesky said: More city of Houston permits. Ok...so it's more of a convenience store with a tunnel car wash than a full blown wash. So that's ground floor retail with coffee right there. Win win? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, august948 said: Ok...so it's more of a convenience store with a tunnel car wash than a full blown wash. So that's ground floor retail with coffee right there. Win win? Just stick an apartment building on top, and you would have the trifecta. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Texasota Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I cannot overstate how much I hate this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Texasota said: I cannot overstate how much I hate this. It's very functional... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Really? How functional is its stupid hat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Texasota said: Really? How functional is its stupid hat? The hat keeps the rain off its head. Bwahahaha. Without the hat, it would just be a box. Don't you want some sort of visual stimulation? Is it not better than the parking lot for semi-trailers that used to be there? Why do you want the area to be a fuel desert? Shouldn't here be 8 or 9 more gas stations in that stretch, just to provide variety for consumers? Welcome to Houston, where if there's something you hate, there will be something you hate even more replacing it soon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Ross said: The hat keeps the rain off its head. Bwahahaha. Without the hat, it would just be a box. Don't you want some sort of visual stimulation? Is it not better than the parking lot for semi-trailers that used to be there? Why do you want the area to be a fuel desert? Shouldn't here be 8 or 9 more gas stations in that stretch, just to provide variety for consumers? Welcome to Houston, where if there's something you hate, there will be something you hate even more replacing it soon! Yes visual stimulation is good. Actually just building with some level of basic design would make anything look better. Instead we get these ugly facades and a business that will be at that corner for a very very very long time. I get that it's "functional" but so it that massive Kroger's across the street. This just seems like yet again another wasted opportunity to build something special and really make a change for this section of town. We just keep spinning our wheels doing the same routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mkultra25 Posted July 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2022 I'm in favor of ditching boxy gas stations and resurrecting mid-century modern ones. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, mkultra25 said: I'm in favor of ditching boxy gas stations and resurrecting mid-century modern ones. Better sidewalks in the middle of the desert than here in Houston 😑 Edited July 5, 2022 by j_cuevas713 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 That's the thing; these buildings *can* be done well. They don't actually have to look like Katy projectile vomited them into the city. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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