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So how do we rank with other metropolitan areas?

This looks wonderful. Area needs some classic U shaped units. I’m a fan so far.

17 hours ago, Highrise Tower said:

Site visit today. Looking forward to this one!

That is a very cool, Ferris Bueller type structure... technically Cameron’s house.

46 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said:

So then they aren't saving the bricks to rebuild the facade?

45 minutes ago, hindesky said:

No

Honestly!? F*ck Urban Genesis.

They are no better than the former owners of the Lancaster downtown. F*ck! We can’t keep anything historic here. We are dead set on erasing all interesting historic evidence our city isn’t built in 1965 and 2010.

3 hours ago, Nate99 said:

Interesting. The lobby was redone not that long ago, pretty much all of the tunnel tenants were killed off by 2020, I think. 

The lobby here is truly awful. 90s threw up / movie theater vibe.

I look forward to the upgrade.

On 5/21/2021 at 6:58 PM, hindesky said:

Either they take out the parking lot or the pump station that UHD seemingly still uses on San Jacinto St. west side.

They better not touch the pump station.

Personally, I’m thrilled about the idea of Home Depot coming here. It will be so much more convenient than the ones along 610.

That being said... it BETTER be a better design than a large suburban parking lot wasteland...

35 minutes ago, astrohip said:

Quick update: I went by yesterday, and talked to the lead guy handling the demo. He said the entire structure is coming down. Every bit of it, brick, metal, etc. They're even going to be ripping out all the slabs, and scraping down to the ground. The only thing left will be that building in the SW corner, that's not part of the main 813 McKee bldg.

I'll try to post some pics later, running short on time this morning.

I am horrified they are tearing everything down? What am I looking at in the renderings? I thought it clearly shows that little brick building in the SE side?

Are the renderings dated? Are they rebuilding it?

I’m confused... what’s going on...?

39 minutes ago, hindesky said:

Does that mean it’s starting in 1.5 months!?

Just now, Houston19514 said:

So you think the Mandolas are ready to close all three of those restaurants?

Yes :/

7 minutes ago, Houston19514 said:

Yeah, I would presume "redevelopment" includes retaining/accomodating the three operating restaurants.  Hopefully they keep all three of the buildings at the front of the property.  I love Grappino di Nino!

I wouldn't presume that. I too, wish they do keep these old homes - now restaurants. I think it could look really cool to have a Montrose Collective type thing here or a Heights Mercentile... however, I think the safe bet is they are likely torn down.

I hope I am wrong and the buyer only develops the parking lot area (plenty big).

could this be the new municipal courts?

It doesn't look residential because no balconies... also it has skybridges to both buildings next to it. hmmm

15 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

2100 Memorial Final Rendering Nov 2020.pdf 584.93 kB · 15 downloads

any idea when this is supposed to start?

12 minutes ago, Highrise Tower said:

Electrical permit issued for a 21 story apartment building.

Whoa.

1 hour ago, urbanize713 said:

Is that part of the crown going in now? 

for Texas Tower, yes.

demolition. Everyone say their goodbyes.

Is this development ignoring the columbia tap rail trail?

1 minute ago, Texasota said:

This is looking a lot more suburban corporate campus-y than I was hoping. Still glad it's happening, but it's definitely less interesting looking than TMC3

Agree 100%... but I was stewing on this thought. Perhaps the potential tenants low-key prefer this “campus” feel.. I’ve seen it so many times (Dallas / Omaha / Bay Area). I’m down if it gets the right tenants, but hopefully they can make this feel fresh and dynamic too.

All of this development - I can confidently say this is 'neartown'. Before that was vague... now I feel like it has meaning.

What on earth are they doing?

7 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said:

Block wrapped with a black (construction?) fence 🤔. Sorry, no pic 🤦🏻‍♂️
 

 

Are they going to tear the old buildings down!?

It looks like they are working on the ceiling of yet another floor... this is at least 4 more floors that I guessed... I wonder if this is the last or there will be more usable floors!

56 minutes ago, ErickEdgar said:

Nice and smooth!