gene Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) well the whole strip from eatzis to cafe annie is being knocked down as i type (ongoing since this past weekend)...so, SOMETHING is happening! i will be excited just to see an empty lot instead of that ugly old plaza!and even better, no more painful memories of the eatzis i once loved and frequented on a nearly daily basis...thank goodness...haha Edited May 24, 2010 by gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVilla Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 They also finished the pocket park (at Southwest corner of San Felipe & Post Oak Ln), well most landscaping anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 As long as they don't put another Eatzi's in there. That place was idiotic. Cold food at ridiculous prices? Woohoo! Just dumb. No wonder it went away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 As long as they don't put another Eatzi's in there. That place was idiotic. Cold food at ridiculous prices? Woohoo! Just dumb. No wonder it went away.I know. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 They've slightly updated the look of their website and added what I think is a new rendering: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Looks like they made the layout a little more boring/square The layout, I did not see it posted before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 ...and check-out the weird painting of the woman with her dress pulled up in Wulfe's office. Creepy. Am I seeing that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEvilTwin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 ...and check-out the weird painting of the woman with her dress pulled up in Wulfe's office. Creepy. Am I seeing that right?...On the potty? (I see what looks like a pedestal sink behind her)Odd, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 well it looks like everything is leveled....does anyone have news as to when they will break ground on the Whole Foods?thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Better then nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) I think their interactive map has been updated. It tells when each building will be completed and a few more details. For one, just to the west of the existing building will be a movie theatre, which I don't think we knew about. Also, it says the hotel/condo towers will be completed in 2014 and the Hannover condo tower in 2013. The closest one will be Whole Foods and the one along San Felipe in 2012. http://www.blvdplace...eractiveMap.htm edit: new rendering? is this confirmation the Ritz is here to stay? http://www.blvdplace..._Renderings.pdf http://www.blvdplace.com/Downloads/BLVD_Place_Aerials.pdf Edited July 18, 2010 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) So, the Ritz-Carlton is back? That's good to hear. It has such a nice design and looks tall enough to make a big impact on the Uptown skyline. And I wonder what type of movie theater they are talking about? Studio Movie Grill? That seems like a lot of condos though. I'm sure Houston can support that, as it shouldn't even be completed for four years at the earliest. Edited July 22, 2010 by Trae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
713 To 214 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 edit: new rendering? is this confirmation the Ritz is here to stay?Unless and until you see a press release from the Ritz Carlton, don't hold your breath. It would seem that you guys had learned your lesson about use things, already. Hopeful wishes for hotel/condo projects, illustrated in renderings, will not produce an actual building being the name of that hotel. It's just something the developer does to get people all excited. And apparently it's still working!Here's my advice. . .WAIT for the Ritz Carlton to issue a press release, then get excited. Until then, accept the reality that there will be no Ritz Carlton om this site, or any other in Houston, for that matter, for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Bummer. Without a Ritz I feel so emtpy inside.Maybe I will move to Dallas. They have a Ritz and a W. Dallas is so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Unless and until you see a press release from the Ritz Carlton, don't hold your breath. It would seem that you guys had learned your lesson about use things, already. Hopeful wishes for hotel/condo projects, illustrated in renderings, will not produce an actual building being the name of that hotel.You're very probably correct. Good thing I live here rather than visit.Sucks to be you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 It would seem that you guys had learned your lesson about use things, already. Hopeful wishes for hotel/condo projects, illustrated in renderings, will not produce an actual building being the name of that hotel. Thank you for your elucidation. Your ideas could not have been more clearly expressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) One thing that is certain. The Houston Ritz will be much cooler looking than the Dallas Ritz.713to214 is just jealous that Houston always gets the more impressive buildings, eventually. And unlike Dallas, people actually use them. And he's still bitter about the Victory Park fiasco and the Mandarin pipe dream that never had a chance of materializing.Here's my advice. Don't take the advice of anyone who has been proven wrong about his assessments of Houston time after time after time for years. This guy said that HP and light rail expansion were never going to happen either. I wouldn't worry too much over anything this guy has to say about anything. Edited August 6, 2010 by Mister X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 713/214 may speak some truth, but most of the time he sounds reeall bitter. I guess he got so used used to the buildings that actually do go up in Dallas and sit empty, thus adding to the already extremely high vacancy rate. 713/214, how bout we meet at the NOVE in Victory Park. I'll buy you a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The plan called for a high-rise residential tower to be developed by Hanover Co., plus office space, retail space...The 70,000 square-foot phase one of BLVD Place is 100 percent leased with office and retail tenants.Some additional retail/office buildings are planned for the site and Wulfe will probably get under construction with one of them next year.http://culturemap.com/newsdetail/08-01-10-mixed-use/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 We used to have a Ritz.. Had it for what, 10 years at least?Why did it leave the Houston market in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7244266.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Wulfe also said the residential developer who bought land on the property to build a 37-story tower once slated for the site is looking at the project again.The beginning of the article makes it seem like the residential and hotel towers were completely scrapped. A little confused.I don't understand why they don't just delay the high-rises instead of scrapping them all together. Edited October 13, 2010 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The beginning of the article makes it seem like the residential and hotel towers were completely scrapped. A little confused.I don't understand why they don't just delay the high-rises instead of scrapping them all together.Same thoughts. At the end of the article he said that the residential development is now interest again. We can only hope that the tall and cool hotel comes around as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Same thoughts. At the end of the article he said that the residential development is now interest again. We can only hope that the tall and cool hotel comes around as well.I like Nancy because she doesn't burn her sources, meaning that they're more willing to talk to her when they have news. On the other hand, sometimes the sources exaggerates the truth to flagrantly misleading the public.I'm not saying that it couldn't happen, but I wouldn't hold my breath over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I like Nancy because she doesn't burn her sources, meaning that they're more willing to talk to her when they have news. On the other hand, sometimes the sources exaggerates the truth to flagrantly misleading the public.I'm not saying that it couldn't happen, but I wouldn't hold my breath over it.Your right! What harm could saying that the builder of the high-rise was "thinking" about building again? She didn't say that they definitely were, so if its not true it won't hurt anyone. It just gives hope to those whom are interest in the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Sources: Top developer ponders new Galleria-area tower From Nancy Sarnoff at the Chron: Hines would buy one of the unfinished parcels at BLVD Place, but so far no land has changed handsI speculate that the property for which the hotel was slated (the west side of the new segment of South Post Oak Lane) would be in play for this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Awesome news. Hopefully a beaut on the other side of Post Oak to offset Willams tower.Hoping it's at least 35+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) I suspect it'll be in the 20-30 story range. I can't imagine anything much taller in such an unstable economy...but then again, it may be 50 stories. Who knows. Does anybody remember how tall the original towers were proposed to be (the 'Ritz' and the condo tower?' Edited December 3, 2010 by wxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I suspect it'll be in the 20-30 story range. I can't imagine anything much taller in such an unstable economy...but then again, it may be 50 stories. Who knows. Does anybody remember how tall the original towers were proposed to be (the 'Ritz' and the condo tower?'Good luck. We'll probably end up with a fat, squat, forgettable, building much like that new hotel in downtown. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Good luck. We'll probably end up with a fat, squat, forgettable, building much like that new hotel in downtown. Ugh.no, that's not Hines' style. It might not be wow, but it'll be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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