wilcal

It hasn't be replatted yet and there is no pending application. The legal description lists it as two lots and one tract. The area is 12,710 SF, so getting five lots on it would be pretty easy and is almost twice the minimum size. It is also on a TOD secondary street, so they have some flexibility on parking and some other things if they choose to opt-in.

I do believe it was deferred, not denied. Will be heard again in two weeks.

Mimo has evidently been doing a few "panino" popups according to their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaV90Up3HU/ If they do it again this weekend I'll be stopping by.

Right. Could also have been a hedge on 45 expansion actually happening and being ready to go.

I believe they did say originally that estimated full timeline would be 20 years. Also, you have to wonder if more of the buildings planned will be built to own like the first phase. I'm sure it would just take a couple of additional commitments to spring some things forward. East River has a revised GP plat submission this week that tweaks the internal road network on the eastern side of the property, so there is still active long term planning for the entire development.

I want to go. I'm like 70% sure I can go at the beginning.

Yeah, I walked by the other day and the lights were on inside and it basically looked ready to open. Can't imagine it will be much longer at all.

I couldn't go during the picnic yesterday and tried stopping by last night and everything was still fenced/locked off :( Anyone know when the gates are going to come down? Is it at least open during the day?

Sure! * Basically, you only NEED a 240V outlet for charging if you drive more than 40 miles/day. Otherwise a 120V is fine. * For road trips, high speed DCFC is still kind of hit or miss. I use Electrify America stations whenever I can because Hyundai gave Ioniq 5 purchasers a few years of free 30 minute charging sessions, and I'm pretty regularly disappointed by their hardware. Most of the stations have a 150kW limit and I regularly only end up getting 70-90 (my car does up to 230kW). * You'll live your life between 10 and 80% in the battery. Batteries are like springs in that they become harder to charge the fuller (or more compressed) they get just like a spring. Hyundai advertised 18 minutes to go from 10 to 80% and I've seen that before, which is awesome. Going from 80 to 100% may take another 18+ minutes. * Cold weather range reduction is a thing. I drove on the highway when it was in the 30s last month and took a pretty serious 20-30% range hit. Of course, not that big of a deal in Houston, but something to keep an eye on.

I have had one since last March. Really spectacular car. Unfortunately, won't be eligible for the tax credit until they move production here in a few years.

And FlixBus, who know owns Greyhound, does the same. Although I thought I read Megabus was moving?

That would make sense because I doubt that they are planning on allowing too many streets to cross over the BRT line. With no rail set in the ground, easy/safe for peds and cyclists to cross.

It is in the Houston Heights South Historic District. Probably makes the difference!

From what I've heard, third party contractors in Houston are a bit above the $12/price, but it is somewhat in line with what developers pay before concrete prices spiked before COVID. They do still have to get approval and meet criteria to pay the $12/sf fee, so it isn't completely discretionary on their part. Currently the city is approving a few hundred sidewalk modifications per year that haven't been paying anything more than the $1000ish application fee. Exactly, they can modify it. Time will tell home much they'll be able to do, though.

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Nosh Gosh B'Gosh! I think I realized why I'm extra excited about this project. Some food delivery options that can be delivered in 20 minutes or less. I'm not normally bullish on food halls, but existing unused warehouse space in a gentrifying area is good.

Was trying to wrap my head around where that largest structure is going to be, and it is on the site of this property: Just an incredibly exciting project :)

Yep, really disappointed that there is no real update. I'm considering trying to message the franchise owner on LinkedIn. He's local and like 30 years old (father owns/has owned several franchises in town).

Of course, the city doesn't have anywhere near enough money to develop the cap parks or the elevated park. You have to wonder where the city's priorities lay if there is only $XX millions. My gut absolutely no inside info says that the elevated park would be last on the list. This is years-old memory, but it was my remembrance that the city would be swapping some of the land that they own in the East End for land under the Pierce Elevated, so there is an opportunity for the city to lease/sell some of that land to fund an elevated park. Of course, the Highline is the parallel, which has direct connections to the trail from adjacent buildings.

I was tweeting about the Greyhound/McDonald's closings the other day and one of the HBJ writers liked my tweet, so I'm hoping for some proper reporting! Still have a gut feeling that the McD property is getting rebuilt.

Was reading a twitter discussion and evidently when Greyhound was sold to Flixbus, the sale did not include the terminals. FirstGroup PLC have sold off all but two of the stations in the US and is using the cash for stock buybacks. https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/AN_1671206718863524900/firstgroup-to-launch-share-buyback-amid-greyhound-us-property-sale.aspx

Heard some movement is starting to happen. We'll probably get some public info in a month or so. Height comparable to Hanover Montrose/La Colombe d'Or

At least now the food truck that always blocks the sidewalk won't be there anymore.

This is the benefit of market-based parking area, it could literally be anything. I do think some type of commercial space makes sense. Too small for a nightclub .

I wonder how they get it to rain hot water 🤔