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Dont need another grocery store... A movie theater isnt a bad idea.

I cant wait to check out that pool!

Yes currently that is a terrible location because of all the homeless. However, gentrification has to begin somewhere.

Saw some more activity on the lot this morning. That same type of drilling rig for soil sampling i guess...Some guy was threading pipe next to it. 

I thought Search was moving. Why would healthcare for the homeless expand the current location on fannin??

I remember being at the tinseltown watching sin city and there was a whole group of people smoking weed in the theater. They guy working there was too scared to say anything to them.... It was a late show, probably around 10pm

I lived directly across Rogerdale from the TinselTown 24 movie theatre when it closed down in January 2008. I had been there dozens of times. There was nothing physically wrong with that theatre. It still looked as good as the day they opened it just 11 years before. 

 

The problem was never the building or the neighborhood. I still live in the neighborhood and have for 25 years, since I left the Aldine area in 1990. I'd sure rather live here in Westchase than my old Aldine stomping grounds.

 

The problem with the theatre was the clientele, or should I more accurately put it, the "clientele" as most seemed to be there for something other than the movie. As with most movie theatres, if you went in early, during the matinee, you could enjoy a cheap show in peace with few people around. But if you went after 6 p.m., forget about it cause that's when the hoodrats showed up. 

 

People can complain about the Westchase TinselTown all they want. I won't deny there was an unsavory and ghetto element that hung around the place in the evening. There surely was. But that wasn't the fault of the Westchase TinselTown or the neighborhood. Now that movie theatres are giant regional multiplexes rather than neighborhood cinemas with one or two screens, you can (and will) find the hoodrat element at most movie theatres. And I'm talking about the Edwards one in West Oaks, the one in Memorial City and the AMC one on Dunvale.

 

Go there during the day before the hoodrats wake up, and you can have a good time. Go there after 6 p.m. and it's anything goes. But again, that's not the fault of the theatre. They have to sell the hoodrats a ticket. They don't have a choice. If they don't, Reverends Al or Jesse or Q-Tip will come calling because these dearhearts are being discriminated against. And yes, they can kick them out, but again, if they do that Channel 13 will come out and paint the theatre as the bad guy, not to mention the Discrimination Police will be out in full force looking for free air time.

 

Westchase TinselTown was in the same boat as AstroWorld. They were getting overrun by people who had no business being there, customers were being scared off, someone came along with an offer for the land, and they took it. I can't say I blame them, although I sure missed having a theatre across the street.

I kept my tickets, It wasnt as bad as I thought it was going to be. I obviously would prefer having it on the bayou, but it was a decent back up. 

I have not heard anything else since the day I posted that. I just called the number that was on the sign and asked the guy. Might be worth another call...

its about time something starts happening on that lot. Really wish it had some retail, but anything is better than a vacant lot or a heath clinic..

Its really on a dividing line between midtown and montrose, so it would be nice to have something that compliments both. 

I hope so! Im also wondering about the AMST Fab Shop at 201 Tuam (across from F bar). I remember seeing a variance request, something about a cultural center... not sure what that means.  

Does anyone have any information on this location? (Across the street from Harry's)  Its been vacant for as long as I can remember. Its such an ideal location, always wondered why nothing as ever become of it. 

Bagby park should be opening today right? Anyone have any information about this?

Also just listed is a new shopping center next to barnaby's on west gray.

Cant wait for Minuti!

Its going to be residential. Most likely apartments. We'll know more in a month. 

The opening date is April 23rd, well see if that holds

http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Midtown-maps-out-vibrant-vision-to-promote-6171077.php

Does anyone have any information or insight on when the new midtown park on Gray will open?

Still nothing, I called that number on the sign after the bids were due to get some info. All I was told was that they accepted an offer. I just hope its something good. 

Any updates yet??

Oh yea dont even get me started on the mattress firm!  What a waste of a great new space. While were are it, move that jewelry store. Are that many people really buying jewelry??

Anyone have any more info on Ricos Midtown?

Good way to clean that area up!

I live right behind here, Im relieved the health center is not being built! Build something that the people who live around here will actually use.