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1 hour ago, H-Town Man said:

 

I think Skanska bought that site for the long run and it's just a question of when they can develop. I don't expect much office development in Houston in the next 5 years, except for some small projects that cannibalize older buildings for their tenants. With multi-family I think we're in the middle of a slowdown (but not a halt) and the pandemic will determine how long and bad that slowdown is. Retail I also think will be minimal for the foreseeable future except for some limited stuff inside larger developments.

 

So that pretty much covers everything except industrial and hotels 😕. Covid is really making an impact.

This section is going to be rough.

48 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Looks like Phase 2 which was supposed to be announced around this time won't happen any time soon due to the pandemic, etc. 

That's unfortunate, was really hoping for some good news on this development. I suspect 100 waugh is even further back on the back burner given the state of the office space sector.

14 minutes ago, daveydogwood said:

 

I believe the basketball court is being moved to the far left side of the park - highlighted in orange on the masterplan. 

Edited: I was looking at the wrong side. Hoping as others the park gets an improvement along with the Endowment building.

8 hours ago, Triton said:

 

I was asking based off this:

 

I stand corrected. 

11 hours ago, Triton said:

No more basketball court?

I'm fairly certain this does not affect that area of Spotts Park at all. 

On 4/14/2020 at 8:53 AM, skooljunkie said:

 

Looks like they may be saving the bones of this relic. They starting ripping up the guts yesterday. 

Thanks for the update!

To the actual update itself....yay

They seem to overlap anyway I appreciate all of these updates and wanted to share 👍

Compliments of @hindesky

On 3/17/2020 at 7:06 PM, HoustonMidtown said:

I thought there was a thread for this, but couldn't find it...next door to 1902 Washington

 

Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr

There is:

Really enjoying the design of Heights Mercantile!

16 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

The Kirby Group is building another beer garden and bar at 3905 Washington Avenue in addition to Emma Jane. A Bank of America drive-thru was previously located there.

 

The beer garden is called Buffalo Heights Bier Garten. It's on Instagram as well at @buffaloheightsbiergarten.

 

I don't know if Emma Jane will be an all day cafe, but it will house a coffee shop and bakery.

Waiting to see renderings, assume this is a full demo and new build. Hope they forgo the the setback and put the parking in the back.

Looking forward to this! 

If it's not the Heights, just move it, or move the rest back.  Why move some and not all? (Just asking for consistency)

Same question as in the Sawyer Yards thread, why is this still in "Heights" when all other Washington Corridor threads are moved to "Other Neighborhoods"

For consistency, why is this still in the Heights forum? Seems like all Washington corridor threads are migrating to "Other Neighborhoods" (which I don't necessarily agree with, but consistency is the real key)

With regard consistency, why was only this topic moved to "Other Houston Neighborhoods" from "The Heights"?

It can't be based on location as there are many Washington Corridor threads still living in "The Heights"

9 hours ago, skooljunkie said:

I Noticed traffic signal mast installation ongoing this week at Summer St. and at the driveway by the Kroger gas pumps. Hopefully the good 'nuf mentality won't win and all signals are in sync from Washington to I-10. 

Um, good 'nuff is the Houston anthem...

On 10/14/2019 at 1:37 PM, skooljunkie said:

Spotted a street abandonment sign for "Court St." (south of Washington near Studemont) just now.

The only Court Street I found was north of Washington and ran from Washington to the UP tracks.

Excited the HEB is open, but I'm more anxious to hear about phase II and the larger plan for both the remaining Archstone apartments and the area between HEB and Gordy & Sons.

On the Buffalo Heights site they reference "Outdoor enthusiasts, anglers, and explorers will love trekking through the incredible adventure gear and outerwear at ultra-luxe, Gordy & Sons Outfitters"  At this point Gordy & Sons IS a trek from HEB, hoping the goal is to fully redevelop the block(s) between Waugh and Yale. 

On 6/19/2019 at 2:05 AM, Urbannizer said:

Land at 1702 Taylor St. is on the market

 

https://dmre.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sawyer-Yards-OM-1.pdf

 

Just noticed the "Lifetime Fitness" logo next to Sprouts. Obviously a typo but that would have been so much better than the LA Fitness

I know it was noted on the layout, but the driveway access from the eastbound feeder has been installed.

If a good developer scoops this up I'll be very happy. 

On 7/11/2019 at 10:00 AM, H-Town Man said:

 

If you resist the urge to make something perfect, although it is very difficult, the urge will gradually diminish for the next thing and then the next thing. But if you act on the urge to make something perfect, then the urge will only be stronger for future things and you will drive yourself into a frenzy trying to perfect everything.

 

Well this explains Houston perfectly. 

19 minutes ago, hindesky said:

Which construction workers?

The ones over at the NorthBank site.  Said something about regrading the lot and building a retaining wall. 

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

It appears the HEB entrance might be on S. Heights.

 

This is the site work at the North Bank site.

I think that is the apartment entrance?

People on NextDoor are saying that work at the NorthBank site is just a parking lot per the construction workers. 

Nextdoor has a post that HEB delivery has been pushed out to 2020.  Anyone else hear this or have a link?