WesternGulf

Good job. I can picture that although the skinny view would show except for the face of the building.

you must be talking about another store, because they had the store on lower westheimer for years now.

On the 1600 block of Westheimer. I'm pretty sure Mid Century Modern Furniture was there before. The exterior of the place is painted all black now with a Duo awning. West of American Apparel.

I am guessing he is talking about the River Oaks mixed use on Kirby and Westheimer?.?.

when did they open ??

about 3 weeks ago.

I agree with Red. It would have more of an impact if sustainable retail hit first but it will be nice to have a mix. How is FineSilver Gallery doing in Midtown at the bottom of Isabella? I am sure the difference is, FineSilver is unfortunately surrounded by wholesale shops and vacant lots.

The heard that the company that owns WISH also owns American Apparel and used to own DUO at the Galleria. Is that company doing ok?? The store at the Galleria closed b/c of back rent in excess of $80,000 was not paid. The galleria changed the locks and seized all the merch inside.

They are now located at dunlavy and Westheimer across the street from Cafe Brasil right next door to American Apparel. It's the building where Mid Centtury Modern Furniture use to be.

Which block at Main and Lamar is the Sakowitz bldg ?

It's more Main at Dallas across the street from Macy's on Main.

I'm not saying that TOD can't happen, just that it won't happen in any meaningful or systematic way without major intervention on the part of local government...but that's extremely unlikely to happen in my estimation.

It looks like a "bus" could function in the same way.

We've already been there before. It's not a bus, and that is why people are attracted to it. Even the mayor of transit rich London understands the appeal of public transportation that strays away from the look of a bus. It still has the negative attributes such as catering to the poor, they're dirty and no one takes them except for the "ideologically driven weirdos".

With the exception of a small niche of ideologically-driven individuals, this negative relationship between income and transit use is inescapable.

Dude I get it. Seriously I do, but if MacGowen Station to Wheeler Station was developed in a manner where it complimented the Red Line, you would not have to be "ideologically driven" to just give up your car to walk to the Grocery store. I am sure you can come up with reasons why this does not currently happen in a city like Houston vs a city like Portland Oregon or San Diego other than the reason those people are just weird.

I am kind of grateful that these isssues are starting to actually evolve and people are taking notice. I agree with largeTEXAS. It is amazing how neglected transit routes are neglected in this city as if development and PT cannot coexist.

Just please don't give HP an ASA designation.

ASA = another silly acronym

I've had enough NoDos.

You best believe you will probably see flags on the lightpoles that say Houston Pavilions District.

I'd imagine the DT employee population is greater than 50K.

I was thiking the same thing. The Medical Center has more than that. Isn't it about triple that #?

Of COURSE it was quiet at 2:30.

That is not exactly an 'of course' or given. Especially for someone who was just returning after years of being in downtown and hearing about all the progress. 2:30 in any other downtown would still usually be peak hours. To be fair we still have a bustling tunnel system unfortunately, our retail for the most part is still confined to the lunch crowd, and don't expect Downtown's 3000-4000 residents to jam pack the streets.

I'm confused as to where it is also since there are zero parking lots on Smith Street except pass Wortham Theater.

Its the same sign. Graffiti and all, but it is interesting that Sarnoff mentioned it.

Emo bit them in the butt.

OMG. LOL.

Forever 21 Men is the same almost.

I think we can say this will be a step above Bayou Place. Bayou Place may be in the Theater District but the aea is dead even when the 9-5 crowd is around. Those three parkng lots almost had more ped traffic Monday through Friday than Bayou Place. Let's just wait until the rest of the tenants are released. Yes it seems like it is oversaturated with restaurants, but the fact that soft goods retail such as Forever XXI has signed on is a good sign and hopefully more will come.

Sure, the RC is one of the few places DT that has good business 7 days a week but even so, two locations less than a mile apart seems like a stretch to me.

They aren't clearing out the current space? That seems like too much to me also.

That's it.

I don't know, WesternGulf might have a point. That list was only a list of possible tennants, not ones that will be actually filling the space. The ones i'm really hoping that will still make the list are: Niketown, Movie Theater, Forever 21, and Barnes/Nobile.

But i wouldn't expect all those tennants to be in there. It's just too many for the amount of space available.

That said, the tenants do seem a little specific as far a 20-30 screen theater. Denver's is 15 isn't it. Plus is a local in the list such as Yao's.

Relax? I'm just curious.

With HOB, Lucky Strike Lanes, Yaos, Red Cat, Antica Osteria, McCormick & Schmick's, Tuscany, and Lawry's already announced, I thought these tenants would take up a lot of space alone. With Lucky and HOB taking up about 65,000 square feet by themselves, I am pretty sure these are some of the largest tenants and maybe a bookstore, I would be surprised if that list of other tenants would fit with what has already been announced. After looking at the Denver layout, some stores look a little claustrophobic, so I guess it can work after all.

As far as the key tenants, I do not tink those are guaranteed for the Pavilions. Those are just some of the tenants that usually make their way to pavilion projects. The one in Denver does not even have all those tenants I believe. Plus, with the announcements that have been made as far as who have signed with the project, do you all really believe all of those stores listed as key tenants can fit with what has already been released in 350,000 square feet of retail. House of Blues alone is over 40,000 square feet correct?

I agree 1stWord. Anyone know the success of Nashville's train that started last year? I thought it was kind of funny since there were no rail services in town, although the train does drop commuters in downtown Nashville.

The Camden Super Block will probably be like the Camden Tuscany in Little Italy San Diego. One of their few mixed use projects.

Camden Tuscany:

Neighborhood shots:

While we are talking about this do you all think this is really still going to happen or did someone just notice the sign?

I concur. i thought part of this parcel was HFD museum related? i remember seeing a sign for the museum at the corner of main/mcgowen when riding the rail or driving by.

Yeah that sign has been there just as long.

I am just waiting for the state to atleast surface plans for commuter rail services. Although there are other suburbs that could use the service far more than Pearland, 288 is the perfect route to shoot a train to the Fanin South Rail Yard to connect with the Red Line.