Shipra At Emancipation

[hindesky]

Next to the Columbia Tap trail, Circuit and across the street from PNC Stadium.

[J Money]

Is it related to a montessori school? Doesn't seem like an ideal location for something like that.

https://www.montessoridowntown.com/shipra-shadow-creek-campus/

[Sanjorade]

This has got to be multifamily or a hotel I don't know what else would make sense right there. 

[Eastdwntwn]

Maybe it is something with the buildings that aren't Befit Gym?

[Houston19514]

3 hours ago, J Money said:

Is it related to a montessori school? Doesn't seem like an ideal location for something like that.

https://www.montessoridowntown.com/shipra-shadow-creek-campus/

It looks like you may have gotten it.

[sapo2367]

That’s cool, something different for the area.

[hindesky]

Shipra Tower in the northwest corner next Eado Bike Co.

Edited April 19, 2022 by hindesky

[Andrew Ewert]

..."Tower"?

[hindesky]

Goggle shows high rise apartments for a Shipra Tower in Sun City, South Africa. Here are the 2 lots, Shipra Emmacipation is about half used by Be Fit, 1/4 parking lot and the other 1/4 is an empty plumbing business. Shipra Tower is an empty lot now.

 

Edited May 4, 2022 by hindesky

[samagon]

neat.

if it is apartments, it will say 'conveniently located near light rail station'.

once the trees next to the soccer stadium grow in a bit, it won't be that bad of a walk to the stations in the summer, but that's not an enticing walk in my opinion. 

[thedistrict84]

On 5/2/2022 at 8:53 AM, samagon said:

neat.

if it is apartments, it will say 'conveniently located near light rail station'.

once the trees next to the soccer stadium grow in a bit, it won't be that bad of a walk to the stations in the summer, but that's not an enticing walk in my opinion. 

That’s a four block walk at most. The trees over near the Stadium actually provide a decent amount of shade. The trees by Circuit are a bit more sparsely situated, but once they mature will provide good shade on that side as well. 

Maybe I’ve become desensitized due to walking my high-energy dog all over the damn place all the time, but that doesn’t seem like that bad of a walk at all.

[samagon]

On 5/4/2022 at 11:06 AM, thedistrict84 said:

That’s a four block walk at most. The trees over near the Stadium actually provide a decent amount of shade. The trees by Circuit are a bit more sparsely situated, but once they mature will provide good shade on that side as well. 

Maybe I’ve become desensitized due to walking my high-energy dog all over the damn place all the time, but that doesn’t seem like that bad of a walk at all.

no doubt, it won't be as bad as say, trying to walk down Westheimer from Voss to Winrock, but isn't a walk I'd look forward to.

[Texasota]

Am I missing something? That walk is fine. Emancipation Avenue could stand a road diet, but it's not that bad.

Plus, you can always cut down Walker and walk on the other side of the stadium. Roughly the same distance.

[HtownWxBoy]

I live about a block from here ... same distance to the rail ... it's a VERY easy / quick walk to the rail station ... even during the summer. 

[samagon]

thanks for the feedback, I know when I drive down Emancipation near here I look at the sidewalks and do not find them at all inviting for a walk, I'm sure I just have unreasonable expectations :D

[Texasota]

I mean, if you're judging the walk by looking out the window while driving, I'm not sure that has much value.

[Sanjorade]

5 hours ago, chrisrizzo1 said:

This must be a multifamily or hotel property. I'm not sure what else would make sense in that situation.

Literally said the same thing further up 😀😂

[samagon]

2 hours ago, Texasota said:

I mean, if you're judging the walk by looking out the window while driving, I'm not sure that has much value.

well, I've also ridden my bike (trailhead for Columbia tap is right there), on these sidewalks (primarily because cars go pretty fast on the street), but point well taken.

[BeerNut]

On 5/18/2022 at 12:09 PM, Sanjorade said:

Literally said the same thing further up 😀😂

sneaky spam

[LaReyneraStan]

BeFit is moving out effective august 1st:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgKUlJ6LuR9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[HoustonMidtown]

They're moving to the site where those micro-condos were going to be built ?

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by HoustonMidtown

[hindesky]

The old plumbing business building is being torn down. Workers doing the demo said a guy of Indian descent owns the property and  claims he saw a bid to build a Montessori school but wasn't sure if it was here. Talked with a worker from BeFit who confirmed their move.

 

Edited July 23, 2022 by hindesky

[wilcal]

I'm still going to be shocked if this ends up being a Montessori school. 

[HoustonMidtown]

@hindeskybeat me to it !!!

 

[sapo2367]

6 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said:

@hindeskybeat me to it !!!

 

You gotta be fast to beat @hindesky :)

[hindesky]

Talked with a guy from Eado Bike who said they tried to buy the "Shipra Tower" lot right next to them for parking. He said the plumbing company owned it and they didn't get along so they wouldn't sell it to them.

[HoustonMidtown]

 

[thedistrict84]

On 7/23/2022 at 1:21 PM, hindesky said:

Talked with a guy from Eado Bike who said they tried to buy the "Shipra Tower" lot right next to them for parking. He said the plumbing company owned it and they didn't get along so they wouldn't sell it to them.

I love EaDo Bike Co. but I’m glad they didn’t end up purchasing this lot. It’s destined for better things than parking (hopefully).

[hindesky]

Often before the public sees the permits work has already started.

[LaReyneraStan]

BeFit staff says it will be a high rise fwiw