jookyhc Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The CVS at 11th and Yale and the old HEB on 11th that backs up to Allston will both soon be standing empty, with signs outside begging someone to lease (specifically lease, not buy) the property.Any ideas/ rumors/ information on what could or is coming to these locales.For that matter, what kind of business could operate in either of these spaces without a major overhaul of the construction? Maybe I'm short on imagination, and I don't know what lease terms are being offered, but I just don't see what else would work with either of those structures, essentially as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Hi,I've been lurking around this board for awhile, but first time that I've commented. I called the listing agent to see what the O'keefe & Merrit might go for. She said $900+ for the stove and $500 for the refrigerator. Those are ridiculous prices for appliances that aren't in refurbished or restored condition. For those who might not know, the fridge is a Philco, which was manufactured by the Philco Company out of, you guessed it, Philidelphia. I managed to snag an O&M for $100 out of Conroe, and a Philco almost identical to the one in the picture for FREE! My only immediate expense for the fridge is that I have to get it shipped out of Detroit, MI. I found it on craigslist.org(this has got to be one of the best sites online). If anyone stumbles across 50's era appliances that they want to part for with for cheap, let me know(vtran265@houston.rr.com). Here's a link to my seafoam green Philco that is currently in my kitchen:BTW, I'm in Timbergrove and they are building 40 new homes in an extremely small area over here at Prince and 12th. They really went to town on it today digging up all of the sewer lines and etc. I saw the plans for the homes and they are F*gly. Their web address is khovurban.comApologies in advance for changing the subject matter.Cheers,Victor<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Victor,Welcome to the site and neighborhood. I hijacked your entry and put it here because I wanted to comment.I have been keeping an eye on this as well, and usually I rail against a lot of this type of stuff, but in this case the development is a few steps above what was there. Before, it was light industrial, and it was a pretty junky lot at that. Anything would have been better. BTW, I think the development would be considered more Shady Acres than Timbergrove. Timbergrove would never allow something like this to be built, Shady Acres has no such deed restrictions.I am just amazed at the overall pace of construction in the area. Shady Acres has got to have the highest amount of new residential construction activity currently going on inside the loop. Has anyone else taken a drive around the area lately?The funnest drive is to go down 14th street on the block that dead ends into the baseball field on TC Jester. Some garishly large houses for the area have been built that would look more at home in Bellaire than Shady Acres. Also, a few recently cleared large plats near 18th and Beall, and one very large plat on 15th 1/2 street just past Beall that used to be an old mobile home park. Looks like everyone was kicked out in March and the owners took a dozer to the entire site. I'm sure something big and Perry will be going in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I was baffled by this post because I couldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjuro62 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Hi All,Meyer and Smith was the iron fence company that used to be where they are building the so called 'Park on Prince'. I agree most things would be a huge improvement over the gritty industrial complex that churned out so many fences.I am good friends with the deed restriction enforcer in Timbergrove and we both think the new development is still a plus for our neighborhood. For one, it should improve the property value for Timbergrove, since prospective buyers will see that our lots are fairly big and hopefully will remain so. There are some recent buyers in Timbergrove who have bought adjacent lots. One for the house and the other for a huge backyard.Back on topic, I was hoping for some homes in the style of shotgun houses with nice ironwork and patios. There is a company by the name of Creole Construction that has built homes around 18th - 20th st near the intersection of Lawrence that have done some very nice looking homes. I also like them because they feature a back alley for cars to get to the garage.The developer looks like they are just ready to churn and burn to recoup their investment as quickly as possible. Hopefully, these homes won't have the problems that plagued the Perry homes featured in a Houston Press story.Cheers,VictorBTW, one of my best friends lives literally right next door to the development. She won't be getting to sleep in anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjuro62 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Victor,Welcome to the site and neighborhood. I hijacked your entry and put it here because I wanted to comment.I have been keeping an eye on this as well, and usually I rail against a lot of this type of stuff, but in this case the development is a few steps above what was there. Before, it was light industrial, and it was a pretty junky lot at that. Anything would have been better. BTW, I think the development would be considered more Shady Acres than Timbergrove. Timbergrove would never allow something like this to be built, Shady Acres has no such deed restrictions.I am just amazed at the overall pace of construction in the area. Shady Acres has got to have the highest amount of new residential construction activity currently going on inside the loop. Has anyone else taken a drive around the area lately?The funnest drive is to go down 14th street on the block that dead ends into the baseball field on TC Jester. Some garishly large houses for the area have been built that would look more at home in Bellaire than Shady Acres. Also, a few recently cleared large plats near 18th and Beall, and one very large plat on 15th 1/2 street just past Beall that used to be an old mobile home park. Looks like everyone was kicked out in March and the owners took a dozer to the entire site. I'm sure something big and Perry will be going in there.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>HeightsGuy,I usually walk my dog past the big*ss home on 14th st.(you know the mint green one). I was told by one of the long time residents next door that a couple and their three kids live there. That whole street BTW is in the flood plain, although most of the new construction there is built on a 4-6 foot foundation. The houses just loom over you. I would have to say this is one of the most private streets I have been on around the Heights/Timbergrove/Pine something area.Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Victor, I lived on 14th between Beall and Turkey Gully next to the tin house. It was the family residence from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 So, H2B, did your living in Bastrop influence your appreciation of stone veneers...or did your appreciation of stone influence your move to Bastrop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Not sure I understand your question, RedScare. Stone veneer had no influence one way or another. I like the above house because of the design, especially given the fact that all the houses from bayou to bayou flooded. The single room on the ground floor is like an enclosed porch, and little damage would result from another flood. I also like the house because the original owners of the property were best friends of my family, and the wife was my godmother. Another feature is the drainage ravine in the back yard and easement, and the original place was terraced. It has great possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 H2BI just noted the stone on that house was reminiscent of many hill country designs I've seen, and thought that may have been a reason it caught your eye.It is attractive, though. I certainly like the stone better than the obligatory red brick that goes on most new construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 My main reason for moving to Bastrop was to get away from Houston and to be in a more laid-back surrounding. I absolutely love it there. I should be finished with this job here in Houston in a few days, then I will be in Bastrop permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Heights2Bastrop,The "tin house" you refer to is owned by a fairly well-known Houston artist:tin house on 14thWhen I drive down the street, I always slow down just a bit to get a peak at the beautiful building and grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Actually, Dixie and Ron are the ones who bought the house next door from my mom. That Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjuro62 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Victor, I lived on 14th between Beall and Turkey Gully next to the tin house. It was the family residence from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 OK, I saw the mint green house the other day. It is nice for sure, but it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjuro62 Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 I'm not crazy about the density of that many homes on such a limited sized lot either. The traffic is going to get a lot crazier on my street too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofish Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 The CVS at 11th and Yale and the old HEB on 11th that backs up to Allston will both soon be standing empty, with signs outside begging someone to lease (specifically lease, not buy) the property.Any ideas/ rumors/ information on what could or is coming to these locales.For that matter, what kind of business could operate in either of these spaces without a major overhaul of the construction? Maybe I'm short on imagination, and I don't know what lease terms are being offered, but I just don't see what else would work with either of those structures, essentially as they are.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofish Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I personaly think a Whole Foods type of market would kill in the old HEB space. Can someone hook that up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Whole Foods could find competition from the Farmer's Market on Airline. I know the Market is not organic, but many would take fresh over organic any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofish Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I was thinking more of fresh fish, meat, prepared foods, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I mentioned this before, but I think the Post Office should rent that building while they raze the old place and build a new facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I personaly think a Whole Foods type of market would kill in the old HEB space. Can someone hook that up?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That intersection is kind of on the edge between Whole Foods types and Food Town types so they might want to choose a more central location for a new store. Maybe that's why we haven't seen any new Whole Foods east of the Kirby store, that is, because all of the potential customers are in areas that are pockets of various sizes and the existing stores seem to be surrounded by potential shoppers.That building is cool though. Anyone know if it is an actual Art Deco era or a repro? I would be shocked (well, no, I wouldn't actually) if someone knocks it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt71 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I agree that Whole Foods would be nice. I'll be moving into the Heights soon and I would LOVE for there to be a Whole Foods in the neighborhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 The site plan for the development is now online:park on princeNot to discount all the negatives I may feel about this type of development, I will give them credit for making them free standing, and at least presenting a token effort to make them fit architecturally into the greater Heights.Another plus is the use of one exterior material for the entire house. There is nothing I hate worse than to see new residential with a front facade of "name your material" and sides and back clad with a different material, example would be stucco front made to look Italian with wood siding on the sides and back. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I passed this site just this morning. They have poured a couple of the driveways so far. I did note the Web site of the builders. Hovnanian Enterprises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 There are building some near me too in the Cottage Grove area (I-10 and TC Jester) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Has anyone noticed all the used car lots along Shepherd/Durham that have closed over the past number of months? Do you think it's just a cycle or is there a real demographic shift going on? It seems to be more prevalent the farther south you go from the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 At one time not so long ago, there was at least one used car lot on every single block between Tommie Vaughn and the North Loop. I haven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I believe that, like Washington Ave, land prices are going up, while to a lesser degree, the number of customers is declining. The dealers can make a lot of money selling these lots to home builders or shopping center builders, so now is a good time to sell. They will take their real estate profits and move to another low to middle class neighborhood and start anew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hopefully Tommie Vaughn never leaves. Best Ford dealer in town, hands down!Old guy passed away just last week:http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3260499 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 He knew how to run a dealership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I had not heard of Vaughn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I'm glad someone mentioned this. It's not the Shepherd side where this is starting to happen but more the Durham side. I noticed that from the North Loop to about 18th Street, a couple of those lots have not only gone but the original "sales" booths have been cleared away. I also see some more of the garden style terrace homes popping up around W. 21st on the west side. That leads me to believe that demographic shift IS in fact becoming real. Before, you would only see thoe new terrace homes to the east of Durham/Shepherd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 If anything, Tommie Vaughn has a cool "retro" neon sign.I don't know why I like it, but I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I know it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segovia Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 A lot of the movement has occurred on Durham close to the North 610 loop. In some cases, the actual used car dealerships are moving to other locations along Durham. For example, used car lot off Durham/15th moved down the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 So how crazy do you have to be to actually buy from those "used car" lots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Midtown, you don't have to be crazy, just someone with little or no credit with your last two paystubs. While part of me feels these dealerships are predators, many of the people that buy cars from them literally have no other choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Clark Motors in on Shepherd. They have been in Houston since the 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 If anything, Tommie Vaughn has a cool "retro" neon sign.I don't know why I like it, but I do. Original shot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Observer Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 So how crazy do you have to be to actually buy from those "used car" lots?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>not crazy.. but maybe illegal.Se hablo espanol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I went to Love Elementary across the street and next block down, and even at that age, I had high anticipation of the new cars coming out every year. Back then, all the car makers revealed their new lines at about the same time (October). As the time neared, I would walk by that very showroom every afternoon on my way home just to see if the new Fords were out yet. That photo must have been taken in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagram Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 What do you think of the new construction going on between 4th and 5th on the Blvd? Does anyone have any opinions on living on the Blvd? There is a house to be moved and a home will be built. Im interested in moving to the area. Tuscan home was recently completed. Any info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) Hello. Long time lurker here. I am just trying to find out about info on Heights 1st Saturday and I am trying to find out how active the area is during this time every month. If anybody has any info on how well this monthly event is, please post. Also, what time do the crowds, if there are any, start to show up? Trying to go this weekend. Thanks in advance. Edited September 28, 2005 by WesternGulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hey, forget 1st Saturday!Sunday is the Heights Festival! It is one of my favorite festivals of the year. It's very family oriented, but singles would find it interesting as well. If you've never been, treat yourself on Sunday. You won't be disappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hey, forget 1st Saturday!Sunday is the Heights Festival! It is one of my favorite festivals of the year. It's very family oriented, but singles would find it interesting as well. If you've never been, treat yourself on Sunday. You won't be disappointed! Don't forget 1st Saturday http://www.heightsfirstsaturday.com/ or the Heights Festival! Go to both of them! There's lots of great people watching and shopping and art-Yale Street Arts and Flower Market http://www.yalestreetmarket.com/ and you may even see some HAIF artists there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) Hey thanks for the info. Although the Festival on Sunday is an annual event, I probably will not make it. From reading upon both events, I think 1st Saturday is more my vibe. Especially the Yale Street Market. I like the more traditional things like seeing people shop for artwork on stilts under canopies and shopping at one of the many antique boutiques along West 19th. I hate festivals and that is what the thing that takes place on Sunday seems like. The 1st Saturday seems like something exclusive to the Heights and more of a traditional neighborhood event. The New Orleans musicians and artist drew me in too. Edited September 29, 2005 by WesternGulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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editor Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Don't forget 1st Saturday http://www.heightsfirstsaturday.com/ or the Heights Festival! Go to both of them! There's lots of great people watching and shopping and art-Yale Street Arts and Flower Market http://www.yalestreetmarket.com/ and you may even see some HAIF artists there . Be sure to post the events in the Calendar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Also stop at the Kaplan's Ben Hur store. It's like stepping back into the '60's. Ever wonder where the old ladies get their brightly colored house dresses, or the old men get those knit pants they pull half way up to their chest. This is the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Speaking of Kaplan's, does anyone know how Ben Hur got stuck on the name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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