j_cuevas713

WOW! Huge news!

Wait a sec, so Forever 21 is closing?

I was just trying to wake it up a bit hahaha

Any word on this? I haven't been in the area lately.

On 6/7/2017 at 7:23 AM, thatguysly said:

Everyone keeps wanting to make Houston more like NYC. I get it, it's a great city. But it will never happen. There is a reason that city is so unique. Urbanization is great but getting people out of their cars isn't easy. We don't have good public transportation like NYC has. You would be crazy to drive a car into NYC because of traffic and lack of parking. We grow up here under different circumstances when it comes to transportation and it becomes ingrained in how we commute. Plus we have massive suburbs with no better way to get into town than to drive. The schools within the loop that are public aren't great so people don't want to live in the loop. It creates more driving into the loop to do things than walking. In the end transportation and schools have to vastly improve (and affordable housing) for Houston to ever have a shot at really becoming urban. I love what Houston is becoming, it doesn't need to just become a clone of NYC to be great.

Nobody is trying to make Houston like NYC haha. Wanting good connected development is needed in every city. 

all 4 of those buildings are new. AWESOME!

I thought this was a joke at first. FINALLY!!! 

This project along with the KBR site, the redevelopment of Caninos famers market, and Hardy Yards is going to really push Houston as a destination city. It's amazing just how neglected Houston was for so long. 

I have to say, this is one of the most beautiful urban developments I've ever seen. Walked thru it the other day and it's just perfect.

Upper Kirby flows nicely in to the western edge of Montrose

11 minutes ago, Triton said:

2018? Wow, that's aggressive. Here's to hoping it comes that soon.

I don't think it's that aggressive. I mean it would be aggressive if the main building still needed to be built. The bones are there, it's just a matter of some basic redesign. I definitely see this happening. Based on all the trends and cohesive development popping up around the city, this doesn't seem unrealistic.

Wow that old building went from being completely taken for granted for by those club owners to a complete renovation in to a new building.

Don't forget that WeWork is also setting up shop in the building! Downtown is becoming something special.

5 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said:

Art students can't get wet?

No we can't

WOW! 

FINALLY!

Midtown is becoming a very cool neighborhood!

On 8/1/2017 at 2:49 PM, Houston19514 said:

 

Hotel Alessandra is booking rooms starting October 6 (8 months and 1 day after Super Bowl LI)

Thanks for the update

Awesome!

On 7/5/2017 at 3:12 PM, bobruss said:

Well it is but they won't start building those  new spaces until the roadworks finished so I think it will take a couple of years for the dust to settle.

I'm having a senior moment and cant remember the name of the little hamburger place I believe on Genesse. Is it closed or just taking a vacation. I have a friend who lives right in the middle of all of it and he is constantly dusting and sweeping.

Ahh yeah Lankfords! Great burgers!

On 7/3/2017 at 8:39 PM, bobruss said:

j_cuevas713, I drove through this area today and was amazed at how torn up the whole area was.

You have the patience of Job. It really does resemble a third world corridor or the war torn middle east. 

How long is this street construction going to take? Then they'll start the building construction. Looks like your going to be in the middle of at least two years of serious work in that little triangle.

I'm sure the area will be a success and the retail and parking structures will really help the neighborhood absorb some of the street traffic that is now associated with Gratifi, Cuchara's , and Max's. If it works look for more activity down at Helena. Thats a nice group of buildings on both sides of the block.

Based on those renderings, isn't the roadwork basically part of the build?

This city is getting nice as hell! 

3 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

This is taking FOREVER! I'll have a walker and a cane by the time this materializes.

For real!!! When does the next phase begin, this crap is taking too long!?

Is this still in the design phase?

Wow these structures really solidify this neighborhood. This ties it all together. 

Yeah this is def going to become a shopping destination. It has too much appeal aesthetically and it's in an area that draws a ton of attention. Retail is already established in this area so you can only image what could pop up next. Maybe a Sephora, Lids, etc???