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Not that I have any insight into the crack in particular, but one of the stunning features on the inside of Hearsay are these large steel horizontal struts that appear to basically be holding the building together, and look as though they may have been added after the fact.

Per two approved Downtown Storefront Improvement Grants, 909 Franklin will open as La Calle, quick-serve Mexico City Street food.  Next door at 907 Franklin they will be opening Craft Beer Cellar, a national chain http://www.craftbeercellar.com/- These are both on the block between Main and Travis.

506 Main.  Former iBar.  Proposed sign.  Claims to be open in January.

http://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2015/12/market-square-tower-progress-dec-2015.html

 

 

 

 

HISTORIC PRESERVATION!

Yes, that is a Heede crane.  I chuckled.

The Conservancy, the underground beer hall next to Prohibition (1008 Prairie) has filed for their COA with the HAHC.

http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/hahc/Application_Materials/December_MATERIALS/1008_Prairie_MATERIALS.pdf

Harris County ROW is still listed as the owner on HCAD, but on their website they have it listed as sold.  Anyone got a lead on the buyer?

La Fisharia in progress:

That's a good lookin building.

I saw a variance request on 506 Main the other day (old Grasshopper and iBar) that said something like Boots and Shoots?  

Full blown TABC notice in the window.

Updates on the map I put together.

Morningside Thai is now open, but only for lunch.  They have a cafeteria model, but no interior signage yet indicating what comes with a meal, how much it costs, etc.  I imagine they will work out the kinks soon.

For Lease signs have gone back up in the two club spaces on the 100 block of Main, as well as the Sweeny Building at 301 Main.  Big new rumor from an insider - Benjy's apparently picked up the space where Mia Bella formerly resided.  That would be cool.

Well, the Chronicle site certainly checks all their boxes about walkability, etc.

Also looks great at night.