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Originally posted September 3, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. La Vista 101 closed this summer in July. It was located at 1805 W 18th St, in the Timbergrove area. From CultureMap Houston: http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/07-09-19-la-vista-101-closed-italian-restaurant-lazybrook-timbergrove-greg-gordon/ The property was relisted: https://www.braunenterprises.com/1805-w-18th (archive link) Brochure: https://www.braunenterprises.com/s/Braun-Enterprises-1805-W-18th-cbh6.pdf (archive link)

This was originally posted August 30, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. The NextSeed campaign for Handies Douzo.went live yesterday. This is the sushi restaurant moving into the former Happy Fatz bungalow at 3510 White Oak Dr in the Heights. The group involved with this recently opened Kokoro at Bravery Chef Hall in downtown Houston. https://www.nextseed.com/offerings/handies-douzo Here is their campaign video: https://fpdl.vimeocdn.com/vimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us/01/681/14/353408275/1435921642.mp4?token=1567178209-0x210d1b93ca1d5e9a3dc24101f614cc2cbb0fa569 https://player.vimeo.com/video/353408275

Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. La Vista 101 opened May 2018 at 1805 W 18th St. From CultureMap Houston http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/05-29-18-la-vista-101-neighborhood-restaurant-lazybrook-timbergrove-greg-gordon-jeb-stuart-jd-woodward/

This was originally posted August 27, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. More on the sushi restaurant opening at 3510 White Oak Dr is Handies Douzo. On the Nextseed investor campaign page included in the above SEC documents, there are details about plans for the former Happy Fatz bungalow at 3510 White Oak Dr. The house is historical and has guidelines to follow as renovations take place. Here are a few details from the package, that includes not revealing the location of the restaurant until an opening event: Company Description From the team behind the wildly popular and buzzed about "Secret Taste" dinners in Houston comes a new hand roll restaurant that aims to set the standard in Houston for this trendy raw cuisine. Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 20 years of experience and fresh off the success of their latest concept, Kokoro, in the recently opened Bravery Chef Hall in downtown Houston. The pair boasts an impressive foodie following and are perfectly positioned to put their talents to work in a carefully curated dining experience (located in a unique venue situated in a prime location in the Heights). Business Model ...Handies Douzo will open in a prime location, having secured a lease below market value for the trendy Heights neighborhood of Houston. Business Operations & Cost-Saving Methodology ...Securing a lease on a unique property that was previously utilized as a restaurant will save significant costs on the buildout. While seating will be limited (due to the intimate space and configuration), the space is designed to encourage an efficient turnover between guests. The Atmosphere Handies Douzo will be located in a charming but modern location in the Heights neighborhood of Houston. The interior decor will be sleek and sophisticated with black and highlighted accents, creating a unique aesthetic in what is otherwise a more traditional space. Location Analysis In keeping with the "secret" theme that has provided the team's previous pop-up events so much publicity, intrigue, and hype, the exact location of Handies Douzo will not be officially revealed until the opening event. And from the transcript of their Nextseed campaign video included in the SEC documents: ...The structure is about a hundred years old, we've totally gutted it right in the heart of the Heights. We've got what we think is going to be a really cozy, friendly environment that's going to give you a great experience eating right from these chef's hands, watching them make the food right in front of you.

Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. La Vista 101 was announced a the new tenant for 1805 W 18th St in the Timbergrove area. This was the site of Pizza Hut purchased by Braun Enterprises . From CultureMap and The Leader, April 2017: http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/04-13-17-la-vista-greg-gordon-briargrove-lazybrook-timbergrove-neighborhood-restaurant/ https://theleadernews.com/la-vista-sets-sights-on-timbergrove/ From the Leader:

This was originally posted August 27, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. As speculated, Handies Douzo partnered with NextSeed to launch a crowdsourcing investment campaign. A copy of their Nextseed campaign is included in their SEC filing documents. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1785244/000178524419000001/0001785244-19-000001-index.htm The screenshots of their Nextseed campaign included in the documents are low resolution, so the text is very blurry. The Nextseed campaign isn't live and there is no url address for their campaign yet.

Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. 1805 W 18th St was the site of Pizza Hut. Braun Enterprises purchased the property sometime in 2017. From the Leader, December 2016: Braun is also buying the nearby Pizza Hut at 1805 West 18th in 2017. “We are talking to several local restaurant concepts about taking over the space,” said Wolf. “We want to do something cool and local here to help out the neighborhood. Hughie’s does really well across the street. We want to help add local concepts to the area.” https://theleadernews.com/braun-acquistions-continue-with-purchase-in-timbergrove/ Photo from the Leader

This thread was originally created September 9, 2019. I'm reposting / reupping this because this post and other content from me are no longer available on the forum due to a mod removing my account and its content in "error" (supposedly). The information may be outdated or no longer relevant, but reupping provides an archive to what was posted. It also provides a place to post future updates about this property if and when it's redeveloped An archive link of the thread before its deletion is coming. 1805 West 18th Street in the Timbergrove Manor neighborhood. This is in the Timbergrove area of Houston. Street View from Braun Enterprises

This was originally posted August 26, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. More on the sushi restaurant moving into the bungalow at 3510 White Oak Dr in the Heights, Houston. The sushi restaurant opening at 3510 White Oak Dr is Handies Douzo. https://www.handiesdouzo.com https://www.instagram.com/handiesdouzo Two weeks ago, Handies Douzo filed a SEC filing. They're probably readying to launch a campaign to find investors to fund the restaurant, likely through Nextseed. 3510 White Oak Dr is the listed business address. https://sec.report/CIK/0001785244 3510 White Oak Dr was home to Happy Fatz.

Originally posted May 31, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. Renderings of Russo's Brewing Co. & Russo's New York Italia Pizza Kitchen. Both will be located at 3415 Katy Fwy ( or 3415 Katy Freeway ). This is the brewery from Russo's New York Pizzeria restaurants in Houston. From Houston Chronicle (direct link) (direct link) (direct link)

This was originally posted August 26, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. An update on the bungalow at 3510 White Oak Dr in the Heights, Houston. This was the site of Happy Fatz; it closed in November 2017. A sushi restaurant is opening here as posted in the Restaurant Diversity in the Heights thread earlier this month: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/6065-restaurant-diversity-in-the-heights/?do=findComment&comment=598285

Originally posted May 31, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. More details on Russo's Brewing Co. at 3415 Katy Fwy ( or 3415 Katy Freeway ). This is the brewery from Russo's New York Pizzeria restaurants in Houston. From Houston Chronicle today: Houston's growing craft brewery landscape is about to get more heated. The Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria brand is introducing its own brewery concept with plans to open 20 more in Texas and several other states. Anthony Russo, head chef and CEO of Russo's New York Pizzeria, announced that Russo's New York Italia Pizza Kitchen & Brewery will open early 2020 in the Heights area. The 5,600-square-foot restaurant with its own brewing facility is set to begin construction in two months at 3415 Katy Freeway. "Brewery places are popping up all around Houston," Russo said. "With the Heights and Washington behind us, it feels right. To me, it screams brewery." Set to open in January or February, the restaurant/brewery will feature a tasting room, a packaging facility for beer sale, and a restaurant offering classic dishes from Russo's menu including house-made pastas, pizza (topped with house-made mozzarella), calzones, salads and sandwiches. Russo said he also is hiring a brewmaster from Europe to create signature beers that eventually will be sold at Russo's restaurants. More here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Russo-s-Restaurants-to-open-its-first-brewery-13909884.php

This was originally posted August 26, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. The last operating business in the bungalow at 3510 White Oak Dr in the Heights was Happy Fatz. Happy Fatz closed November 2017. Discussion on Happy Fatz from the Restaurant Diversity in the Heights thread: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/6065-restaurant-diversity-in-the-heights/?do=findComment&comment=560671 Also from Swamplot on the same day: SPECIALTY HOT dog shop and bakery Happy Fatz closed its bungalow doors for good yesterday at 3510 White Oak Dr. — after 6 and a half years in the Heights. “The uphill battle with the ‘neighboring’ house for the last 2 years became a greater challenge than expected,” reads a brief announcement posted yesterday to the restaurant’s Facebook page. A new 2-story, 4,400-sq.-ft. home was constructed last year on an adjacent property — a portion of which formerly served as a patio and parking lot for the restaurant. It’s currently listed for sale. Happy Fatz’s owners write that they’ll continue to open pop-up shops in the Houston area. But they say they’ll be turning their attention to the Hill Country, opening a restaurant called Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill in Canyon Lake. http://swamplot.com/unhappy-with-neighbor-happy-fatz-shuts-down-its-white-oak-hot-dog-and-bakery-operation/2017-11-02/

Originally posted May 13, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. More on Russo's Brewing Co.at 3415 Katy Freeway (3415 Katy Fwy) . This comes from Community Impact newspaper (print edition): Russo’s New York Pizzeria is in the planning stages for Russo’s Brewing, a restaurant-brewery concept at 3415 Katy Freeway, Houston, a company official confirmed. A construction and opening timeline has not been announced.

Originally posted March 21, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. Here is past info on the location and Loopnet listings for 3415 Katy Freeway (3415 Katy Fwy) , the site of Russo's Brewing Co. (next to the Shell gas station) Google Street View of 3415 Katy Fwy, November 2018 Loopnet listing for the land in 2012 Lot Size 31,441 SF Former bookstore on three lots. Planned construction for cross-access easement with adjacent gas station. 140' frontage off Interstate 10 / Katy Freeway Located between exit and entrance ramps on I-10 Eastbound. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17723886/3415-Katy-Freeway-Houston-TX/ (archive link)

Originally posted March 21, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. Also from Reddit last week: Anybody seen the sign off of the I-10 eastbound feeder between Heights and Studemont. Sign is advertising Russo's Brewing Co., coming soon. https://www.reddit.com/r/HoustonBeer/comments/b0j2ro/russos_brewing_company/

Originally posted June 7, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. I wasn't able to retrieve or save everything I contributed to this thread, only the last three pages ranging from 2017 to 2019. An archive link showing the last three pages (pages 7, 8, 9) before all of my contributions to this threads were deleted is coming soon. Another updated site plan of Uptown Park in Houston. From an updated brochure on Eden Properties website. https://properties.edens.com/property/output/document/view/id:1733 (archive link) (direct link to full-sized, non-compressed image) (direct link to full-sized, non-compressed image)

Originally posted March 21, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. Yes. Russo's Brewing Co. is from the the Russo's NY Pizzeria family in Houston. A website for the brewery was created last month and links to Russo's Pizzeria.

@Angostura I have a question about the proposed parking garage. The garage is intended to serve this development, Easy Park and Verde's other White Oak properties acquired last year, their new retail building nest Bobcat Teddy's Ice House and the surrounding businesses.According to Virtual Builders Exchange, the automated parking garage will built on the two lots at 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St. I'm assuming Virtual Builders Exchanged arrived at that conclusion because the variance request documentation and the planning commission meeting discussed the parking garage. There's also this language in the documents submitted to the city: We have purchased the two specific lots prior to the submission of application #749 at a price intended to reflect its commercial redevelopment potential, approximately $900,000 per lot, well above what the lots cost if they are restricted to single‐family residential use. Additionally, the two lots were purchased as part of a very expensive assemblage of lots that took place prior to the submission of application #749, which includes the former Fitzgerald’s site and the adjacent retail development along White Oak Drive. The owner has spent approximately $9.5 million on this assemblage, which includes acquisition costs, architectural design and engineering costs for the entire site, which includes the land subject to the replat. The owner has also spent an additional $3.2 million on design, engineering and other work as well as equipment necessary to construct the parking garage proposed for the site, all prior to the submission of application #749. The current retail along White Oak Drive has been underparked for years, and the project, including the $3.2 million parking garage equipment, is intended to add parking needed to comply with City of Houston parking rules. But I think Virtual Builders Exchange's reporting is not entirely accurate. From proposed plans shown in marking documents for another Easy Park development on White Oak (and shown above in this thread), the automated parking garage is shown here at 2714 White Oak Dr. Also Easy Park vaguely referred to 2714 White Oak Dr as the White Oak site for the automated parking garage. as Easy Park, which was posted in this forum this summer. The two lots at 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St are shown in proposed plans as being part of Easy Park and Verde (their retail arm) plan to redevelop the former Fitzgerald's site at 2706 White Oak Dr. Also Easy Park and Verde reference the lots (I think) on their website for the upcoming Fitzgerald's site redevelopment.So, for clarification, are the two lots at 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St part of the mixed-use/ possible residential included at the former Fitzgerald's site? Or has Easy Park switch course once again and intend to build the parking garage on those two former residential lots instead of at 2714 White Oak Dr?

Thanks for the updates @Angostura. I have a question about the proposed parking garage. The garage is intended to serve this development, Easy Park and Verde's other White Oak properties acquired last year, their new retail building nest Bobcat Teddy's Ice House and the surrounding businesses. According to Virtual Builders Exchange, the automated parking garage will built on the two lots at 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St. I'm assuming Virtual Builders Exchanged arrived at that conclusion because the variance request documentation and the planning commission meeting discussed the parking garage. There's also this language in the documents submitted to the city: We have purchased the two specific lots prior to the submission of application #749 at a price intended to reflect its commercial redevelopment potential, approximately $900,000 per lot, well above what the lots cost if they are restricted to single‐family residential use. Additionally, the two lots were purchased as part of a very expensive assemblage of lots that took place prior to the submission of application #749, which includes the former Fitzgerald’s site and the adjacent retail development along White Oak Drive. The owner has spent approximately $9.5 million on this assemblage, which includes acquisition costs, architectural design and engineering costs for the entire site, which includes the land subject to the replat. The owner has also spent an additional $3.2 million on design, engineering and other work as well as equipment necessary to construct the parking garage proposed for the site, all prior to the submission of application #749. The current retail along White Oak Drive has been underparked for years, and the project, including the $3.2 million parking garage equipment, is intended to add parking needed to comply with City of Houston parking rules. But I think Virtual Builders Exchange's reporting is not entirely accurate. From proposed plans shown in marking documents for another Easy Park development on White Oak, the automated parking garage is shown at 2714 White Oak Dr (thread and images of the proposed site can be found here on the forum). Also Easy Park vaguely referred to 2714 White Oak Dr as the White Oak site for the automated parking garage. as Easy Park The two lots at 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St are shown in proposed plans as being part of Easy Park and Verde (their retail arm) plan to redevelop the former Fitzgerald's site at 2706 White Oak Dr. Also Easy Park and Verde reference the lots (I think) on their website for the upcoming Fitzgerald's site redevelopment. So, for clarification, are the two lots at 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St part of the mixed-use/ possible residential included at the former Fitzgerald's site? Or has Easy Park switch course once again and intend to build the parking garage on those two former residential lots instead of at 2714 White Oak Dr as discussed in this linked thread?

An update on Easy Park and Verde's retail development in the Heights: South Heights on White Oak. This is located at 2805 White Oak Dr,. In a variance request for 742 6 ½ St and 746 E 6 ½ St (the lots behind the former Fitzgerald's venue soon to become a development from Easy Park and Verde), details about South Heights on White Oak were included before the city of Houston Planning Commission on October 31. Here's a blurb from the meeting, reported by Virtual Builders Exchange: Construction on the strip to be known as South Heights on White Oak has since been completed and Levine plans to turn the shops over in a few weeks to several tenants that have signed leases and are ready to complete the interiors. https://www.virtualbx.com/construction-preview/houston-a-not-so-easy-park-in-the-heights/ And included in the variance request form regarding South Heights on White Oak ( 2805 White Oak Dr ) The new retail structure is ready to be delivered to retail tenants in early November, however, the tenants will not be able to open without the *supplemental parking that cannot be built without the approval of this plat. The City of Houston provided the construction permit for this new building which requires the supplemental parking in February 2019, before the Special Minimum Lot Size Application. * possibly describing the automated parking garage

There is a website for Karne (the domain and page are parked only): http://www.karnekoreansteakhouse.com Karne is the upscale Korean barbecue restaurant coming to South Heights on White Oak . This is the new development from EasyPark and Verde. It's under construction at 2805 White Oak Dr in the White Oak District of the Heights in Houston.

Recent posts about the proposed automated parking garage from Easy Park and U-Tron at 2714 White Oak Dr. These posts were made in the thread for 2805 White Oak Dr, but should have been posted here. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39010-2805-white-oak-dr/?do=findComment&comment=603513 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39010-2805-white-oak-dr/?do=findComment&comment=604111 That MLS application, covering the area between Oxford and Studewood, from the south blockface of 6½ St to the north blockface of 9th St, was pretty clearly designed to prevent development of the two lots on the corner of 6½ and Studewood (the 3rd lot from the corner is classified commercial already). The south blockface of 6½ is predominantly 3300 sf TH lots, and the MLS area was extended north until the 70% lot size cutoff reached 6250 s.f. When the planning commission considered the application, they approved the staff recommendation that the south blockface of 6½ be excluded, and the modified area be forward to city council for approval. There is also an application for JUST the south blockface of 6½, also in an effort to block development of the two lots on the corner. (The lot on the corner of Oxford, slated for multi-familty development, would not be affected since it's not currently restricted to SF residential). The developer has retained Richard Epstein (a law professor with a fair amount of expertise in takings law) to argue that since those two lots were already used for commercial purposed by Sara Fitzgerald, it would be inappropriate to restrict them to single family use. (Both of these applications were submitted AFTER the developer acquired the land, and at least one if not both were submitted after the structures were demolished.) The second MLS application almost certainly meets the ordinance requirements (78% of the block face is SF residential, albeit at around 3200 s.f. lot size). Presumably the variance sought by the developer is to codify the land use for those two lots as other than single family residential, which would mean they would be unaffected by any MLS application. If that variance is rejected, it will probably result in litigation.

This was originally posted August 26, 2019 in the previous thread for 3510 White Oak Dr | The Heights. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. The last operating business in the bungalow at 3510 White Oak Dr in the Heights was Happy Fatz. Discussions on Happy Fatz from other threads on HAIF, most from the Restaurant Diversity in the Heights thread: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/17884-huge-construction-project-underway-near-washington-ave-yale/?tab=comments#comment-339636 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22969-any-great-place-to-enjoy-in-the-heights/?do=findComment&comment=358165 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/24547-white-oak-development/?do=findComment&comment=381460 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/24547-white-oak-development/?do=findComment&comment=381584 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/6065-restaurant-diversity-in-the-heights/?do=findComment&comment=386347

Originally posted August 7, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order), still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before. An archive link of this thread in its entirety before my comments were removed will be included soon. The replat for South Heights Reserve at While Oak from July. This is the site of the proposed automated parking garage from EasyPark and U-Tron in the Heights. It's planned for 2714 White Oak Dr, next door to the former Fitzgerald's building at 2706 White Oak Dr (which will be redeveloped by Easy Park; more in this thread here). The parking garage was previously proposed for 2912 White Oak Dr in Houston (thread about it here). The replat was filed by Lot 14 & 15 Purchase Company LLC, an entity of EasyPark. Previously the plat was filed by 2714 White Oak LP. an entity of Revive Development ( Re:Vive Development) before the real estate company sold most of their lower White Oak Drive properties to Easy Park last year. According to county records, Lot 14 & 15 Purchase Company LLC received a deed of trust for this property in late July, 2019. (direct link to full size, non compressed image, easier to zoom in for a closer view) (direct link to full size, non compressed image, easier to zoom in for a closer view)