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7 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

According to a recent alcohol permit filing, there's a new tenant opening soon at 1120 Dennis St. The name listed on the permits is Ruined. 

Based on the permits the business applied for, Ruined will probably be a club or a bar.

Workers on site.

On 10/12/2022 at 11:15 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Ola may be opening soon at 3010 Milam St.

The restaurant finally launched its website and Instagram. I think their Facebook page has been up  for a few years.

Ola means only love allowed. Looking at their website, it seems this is health-conscious eatery that will offer vegetarian and/or vegan-friendly items. Their Instagram bio reads: "fresh, flavorful food lovingly made from scratch." 

https://www.olaland.com/
https://www.instagram.com/olahtx/

Window coverings are down. Looks close to opening.

32 minutes ago, bookey23 said:

Since when does this venue have a 400 square foot patio? Do they just mean tables running alongside the building or have they built out a more formal patio area on the side? I haven't walked by this location in several months.

La Calle utilizes the sidewalk as patio space, so I would guess this concept will do the same. And I'm all for more restaurants offering street-front seating.

8 minutes ago, BeerNut said:

what are all the blue cables?

https://engineeringdiscoveries.com/what-is-post-tension-slab-construction/

The fence has been taken down.

4 hours ago, hindesky said:

Construction fencing.

They've been using the fence as a crowd control and privacy screen. Not sure that it's related to construction. 

7 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

You're right. Privacy is used as a theme night for some night clubs and bars, including Space.

However, one of the owners behind Ratio recently filed an entity for Privacy. They also applied for an alcohol permit under the same name.

While an entity filing, a trade name listed on an alcohol permit, and an Instagram account aren't always conclusive proof (often businesses list one name, but change to another upon opening), in this case, it's more than likely an indication Privacy is preparing to take over the 2401 San Jacinto space.

I find it interesting the group behind Ratio is also taking over or rebranding Space. Prior to Ratio opening at 2301 Main St, Rose Gold operated there. Mario Azodinia acquired Rose Gold from Eighty Six'd Group. He also operates Space. Azodinia also owns others bars and clubs around town. Parma - which was previously an Eighty Six'd  concept - and Seaside Lounge are among them. He is also linked to the bribery scheme involving Mayor Turner's former aide William-Paul Thomas.

Interesting! Thanks for the follow-up.

Bicyclists' message to automobile drivers is "share the road." So it seems kind of entitled to demand full rights to a hike and bike trail. I would rather shout "on your left" to a walker than deal with cars and delivery vehicles parked in a bike lane. Bikes and pedestrians should be teaming up in most cases.

The astrodome could be a hotel, multiple restaurants, parking garage, indoor park, AND beer hall with room to spare. And any renovations would pay for themselves within a decade.

2 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

Replacing nightclub Space at 2401 San Jacinto St is Privacy. It's a bar and lounge from the group behind Ratio, located at 2301 Main St, Suite 200.

I think it will be more of a hookah bar and nightclub. Food is served at Ratio, but I don't know if Privacy will include a dining aspect.


https://www.instagram.com/privacyloungehtx
 

I know you do in-depth research before posting, but I'm wondering what else you have seen relating to this change of branding. "Privacy" is a name used by instagram.com/InfluencersHTX to promote Saturday nights at Space: Instagram.com/privacysaturdays.

I know that Ratio was created by either part or all of the Influencers group and seems to be doing well.

Space has always been crammed to capacity with $40 cover charge and a line around the block, so I'd be interested to see how they would replicate that cash flow with a lounge.

44 minutes ago, tigereye said:

That might be the case but Houston, nor the US had the 2026 World Cup back in 2017. Landing hosting duties earlier this year likely changes things and might have revived this project. Maybe new ownership (Ted Segal) and its reinvestment into the Dynamo/Dash and PNC Stadium renovations possibly contributed as well. Their timeline clearly state’s community engagement meetings begin in January so we’ll see. 

The other linear park on Bastrop (East End Promenade) you speak of has long been completed, albeit at a scaled down version from the original vision. 

Bastrop Promenade has only completed the first of several phases. EDRA has this project under the "update, work authorizations and advertisements for bid" section of their most recent (9/19/22) board meeting. Here are some renderings of the next planned scope of work:

In pulling these pics, I actually came across another proposed project for the same boundaries as this "Goal Park."

4 hours ago, pablog said:

Looks like they’re working on a new park on the Columbia Tap Trail at the corner of PNC Stadium. To be open by the 2026  World Cup.

Public engagement meeting will take place in January 2023!

www.goalpark.org

Their Instagram posts go back to 2017, so I'd definitely temper my expectations. I would imagine the other proposed linear park down Bastrop would be moving at a quicker pace than this one.

On 12/26/2021 at 4:10 PM, corbs315 said:

Common Bond is now open at Drewery Place.

Common Bond is now permanently closed at Drewery Place.

There's a huge pile of dirt and at least one piece of digging equipment on the block planned for the food truck park.

Boat dock confirmed!

2 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

Houston Chronicle is the first local publication reporting on Blanc Noir. This is planned for 3100 McKinney in East Downtown.

There is no new information in the article. 

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/Restaurant-group-taps-Miami-Dolphins-linebacker-17574390.php

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so far raised $850 against its $100,000 goal

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construction is expected to start in December 2022-January 2023

I don't see them starting in January if they've only raised $850. I think these groups usually leverage the crowdfunding haul as part of financing. Fingers crossed they have deep pockets!

2 hours ago, MidCenturyMoldy said:

What is it you have to do to get an exemption from the FAA’s 200ft altitude limitation in that area? And even the general 400ft limit elsewhere, like near the Allen? 

Technically you don't need an exemption if you take off and operate within 400 ft of a tall building. The ceiling is measured from the top of the structure, not ground level. Since cityliving appears to be flying at around 1,000 ft, they should have notified (and received approval from) the FAA regarding day/time and flightpath.

11 hours ago, 004n063 said:

Do you mean below? The picture above your post is from across the street.

They were clarifying that cityliving's posts are for a different project/thread.

8 hours ago, Texasota said:

I'm really tired of hearing new homes called "a giant middle finger" to existing residents. Prioritizing skyline views over new homes is the real middle finger.

Agreed. I would rather become the skyline than see it.

So random how they added delineation for each floor with the number of fillets in the trim corresponding to the top of the floor level.

4 hours ago, hindesky said:

If they're planning to install a retractable roof, I see lots of noise ordinance fines in this club's future.

46 minutes ago, bookey23 said:

What do we think this will be? I couldn't find any listing for "Riverby Road". Is this a road that will be built in the future??

39 minutes ago, hindesky said:

I think it will be a future road in the complex.

Previously posted plats showing Riverby Road:

On 8/4/2022 at 5:51 PM, hindesky said:

Proposed plat passed.

 

 

 

 

 

On 9/6/2022 at 5:09 PM, hindesky said:

Two new proposed plats.

13 hours ago, Ross said:

800 Bell is empty. Before it can be marketed as a residential conversion, or pretty much anything else, it needs to be completely gutted and the asbestos remediated. I used to know some network guys that worked there, and any time new wiring was needed, whoever ran it had to put on a Tyvek suit, respirator, and gloves, to minimize asbestos exposure.

One would think that the required remediation would put it even higher on the list. With city funds allocated to that portion of the rehab, the developer would have a financial incentive to get started.

4 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

Here are screenshots of Taste / Taste Kitchen + Bar from the posted video in the link above. Taste is located at 420 Main St in downtown Houston.

Either this footage is 2 months old or that U-Haul has been generating significant parking revenue.

Pouring the driveway.