SamHouston

Threw this into the Restaurant thread, but Apple Maps has it as "The Boiling Point by Chuck and Dave's". They appear to be a seafood wholesaler so I think it's going to be a boiled seafood setup?

I think there were two different concepts. Blue Line is something coming from Agricole, but they just have a lease IIRC.

Behind it was a different plot of land that was supposed to be Benny Thunders (they have an IG account) that was going to be live music and self-serve taps.

On 9/10/2021 at 9:12 AM, s3mh said:

Someone is building a new deck in front of the former El Gallo de Jalisco.  No idea who or what is planned.  No TABC notice.  

Apple Maps shows it as "The Boiling Point by Chuck and Dave's". Chuck and Dave's seems to be a wholesaler of seafood so I'm expecting Boil House 2.0.

Story I heard was a couple one block over bought it (along with the two houses) with plans to renovate the craftsman on the corner, sell off the white bungalow to the east, and make the print shop into a wood working shop (his hobby). 

16 hours ago, hindesky said:

I wonder if the Volvo dealership just down the road lost their right to sell Volvos? Star Motor cars sells Volvos and other high end cars.

https://www.starmotorcars.com

They did indeed. They were super convenient but stopped being a Volvo dealer a few months ago (though still pitch themselves as an independent Volvo repair shop).

I wonder if this is because they never really updated the look. Used to be very 1970's Volvo chic inside and any newer Volvo dealership (West Side comes to mind) is like walking into the Minority Report. Curious to see what Grubbs does with Western Brick!

As a resident of Harvard Street I think a 7 foot erect penis would be great for the neighborhood. But why stop at seven feet? Make it large enough that you could see it from a block away. "Meet me at the cock for drinks tonight". Have it light up at night, maybe it could grow and shrink with the temperature?

Seriously, the parts of White Oak that weren't entertainment the last twenty years were light industrial. There still is a print shop. Coltivare was a vacant building. This zoning nonsense and HEB blaming is unreal. If this city had zoning, what exactly do you think White Oak properties would be zoned as?

On 11/26/2020 at 8:42 PM, Ross said:

Most of the arguments are specious, and rooted in NIMBYism. Lots of the naysayers didn't live in the area when the Dian Street hate gate was installed, and have no clue what they are talking about. I laugh at their complaints about impervious ground cover, when they are living in side by side houses, where 3 or 4 are occupying the area that used to have a 1400 sq ft house and a decent sized yard. Really? You are complaining about runoff when your house is Exhibit A for development induced runoff?

Dang, I looked into the Dian St Hate Gate and wow: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/a-neighborhood-divided-6570721

On 7/23/2020 at 1:42 AM, Benetta Coleman said:

My neighbor tree limb is blocking the sidewalk.

Due to rain this week the tree limb fell and it’s blocking the sidewalk and the neighbors are complaining.

 

Thank you Mrs Coleman

Hi Ms. Coleman! This is just an internet forum for folks who live in Houston. However we are not the City of Houston formally. I would suggest filing a 3-1-1 ticket either by calling 3-1-1 or by visiting: http://311selfservice.houstontx.gov/Ef3/PWE_CityEngineer_WEB.xml

Have a good day and I hope your sidewalk situation improves!

Wasn't their Washington location also a Jack in the Box?

I think Montrose/Studemont/Studewood change names at the bayous (there was some confusion a while ago about someone drowning in the 1100 blk of Studewood, turns out it was 1100 Studemont, under the bike trail, north of I-10, south of White Oak Bayou.

Still waiting for that map of all the 100 blocks in Houston to see where the N/S line is (close to Buffalo Bayou, excluding the Heights?)

On 11/21/2018 at 10:39 AM, ADCS said:

 

Eh, the comment above was a bit overstated. The line parallel to Washington will stay pretty much intact, while the line on Winter St will be removed altogether as part of the I-45 reroute. There will be a new double-tracked bridge over White Oak Bayou.

If they decommissioned the Winter Street line, it seems like they would need to double track from the train station, under UHD, across White Oak and by the jail. Seems like a lot of work, no?

Related, I love/hate how Google Maps takes the MKT Trail and interprets it as "Market Trail". Same how sometimes "West Road" becomes "W Rd". Robots aren't beating that CAPTCHA soon.

Related, I love/hate how Google Maps takes the MKT Trail and interprets it as "Market Trail". Same how sometimes "West Road" becomes "W Rd". Robots aren't beating that CAPTCHA soon.

On 2/20/2018 at 1:26 PM, Triton said:

244 spots? Sounds like it will be about 5 to 6 stories? Can't imagine too many residents being happy about that but I truly think we need this especially with this lot going away.

I think that's exactly what they plan on doing.

"New 244 car automated garage being built"

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2805-White-Oak-Dr-Houston-TX/11627429/

This will be interesting to see.

Justin Yu just opened a place in the Heights, Better Luck Tomorrow at Yale & 6th.

I remembered it as a More Hand Maids building, verified w/old google street view. Will be interesting to see who wants to share a block with the old Star Motel.

I heard that it's going to be a giant Bucee's once Prop One passes.

I thought they did a really nice job fixing this up. Imagine living there when trains were going by!

When I came through the Yale intersection (EB I-10 frontage road, continuing to a left/north at Heights) mid afternoon it was a flashing red as they were monkeying with some temporary signals.

So do we think this will be the new norm? Or are they configuring it for a two-way signal? I've been getting off at Yale the last few years and am reconsidering the olde Studemont u-turn.

Loving this topic, but it's tough to follow. Anyone have a map/maps/schematic?

Someone on 311 keeps trying to get the city to care about Revival, Coltivare, Gelazzi, etc. It's pretty amusing when they don't. Highly recommend that app for amusement alone.

There's even a city pool at Stude park. But it's Memorial Day to Labor Day, is basically just a lap pool, no lounges, no food etc. I'm not looking for the Briar Club, but something at the same level or nicer than Afton Village Swim Club. A kiddie pool, a decent grill, a lap pool. Westside, but 20 minutes closer and better food. The Kickstarter Stretch goal would be a lazy river.

Not more exclusive, just nicer with better hours.

JMontrose - This is what I've noticed, purely anecdotally:

People moving into the large $850+ renovated or new-build houses in the Heights predominately have very young children or are less than a year out from that. The comfort with the elementary and middle schools now is significantly better than with Reagan.

Due to this, it seems that a lot of these couples are ones who have kids later in life. Mostly because there aren't a ton of 28yos buying $1mm houses. Thinking about the surrounding blocks, all the new families that have moved here into new/renovated houses, the parents are all 35+. Just an interesting dynamic.

I will say, I wish there were more community things to do. For instance, we don't have a pool and really have no care for one, but I would happily pay $2500/year to have a pool club in the Heights.

Also, we're not religious at all, but wish there was a place that had all the community events of a church. Hell, just a place to meet other couples of small kids. I guess that's what grade school is for.

Revival Market posted a TABC notice yesterday to start a private club. I, for one, am excited, but am not looking forward to all the neighborhood drama.

Is "Surge" named after what White Oak Bayou will do to these lots when it rains?