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Thanks @skooljunkie I'll have to check out that site. 

I've long been curious if there is data on when streets were completely repaved last in Houston. I assume not?

2 hours ago, skooljunkie said:

I see some light blue retail on the ground floor of the north-easternmost building. I do like how it all connects to the street grid. New signals better be added as density increases around here or traffic is going to be a monster. I believe street reconstruction begins sometime in the next 6-12 months on all those neighborhood streets connecting to the north.

To the north of what? Any specifics on the streets?

On 2/5/2019 at 8:05 PM, j_cuevas713 said:

7 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

Listing for a site for sale across Buffalo Heights also confirms Northbank Buffalo Bayou:

 

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/140-S-Heights-Blvd-Houston-TX/16467675/

 

 

The brochure also has a never-before-seen site plan for Buffalo Heights:

 

 

So happy to see the BH spread is already happening. Hoping whoever scoops up that parcel develops it with cohesion of Northbank/100 Waugh and BH in mind. There is a great oppty here and I'm hoping it isn't wasted.

The full BH site plan, while likely an early concept, is exciting. 

This might be one of the longest demos I have seen.  Going on 2 months now.

On 5/23/2019 at 11:07 PM, BigFootsSocks said:

I mean isn’t the NIMBY-ism pretty strong along this area? They were pretty vocal about not wanting the HSR to extend into downtown via that train route (above or below)

Super late on this reply, but a light rail line down Washington or Center is a poor comparison to a 4-5 story elevated structure that the HSR would have required (built OVER the existing UP ROW). Not to mention, the HSR line would not have served the Washington corridor residents whereas a light rail would on a daily basis. 

Most residents, including myself, were in favor of a local train service going through the neighborhood and connecting NW Transit centers with Downtown. 

12 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

I don't know if this is the right thread for this (and if it is not, mods, please move it).

The Leader wrote an article last week on the gentrification of Independence Heights and the anxiety for longtime residents.

https://theleadernews.com/gentrification-causing-tension-in-independence-heights/

In case anyone was interested in a visual

Looking forward to seeing this when it is finally built in 2030...

21 minutes ago, Triton said:

The earlier brochures had Cinemark... makes me wonder if that didn't pan out or whether they were even working on a deal with them.

The earlier rendering also had west elm where is now East Oaks Home Goods.

20 minutes ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

Updated Loopnet listing of 2805 White Oak Dr. This is the development South Heights on White Oak Dr. under construction in the Heights in Houston.

Discussion of the automated parking garage next to the Fitzgerald's building is here.



https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2904-2920-White-Oak-Dr-Houston-TX/15766084/
(archive link)



 

Had to think for a minute until I realized there was an error on the map where they call E 6 1/2 E 11th. 

On 1/28/2019 at 11:51 AM, Naviguessor said:

The GFR of C and B are of most interest to me. There is zero retail/restaurant along the bayou. Can't think of anywhere along the bayou I could easily stop for food or even buy a beverage. 

1 hour ago, crock said:

drove by the other day... the entire parking lot is concrete.   I had assumed it would be permeable, but nope....  how was this allowed? 

The new lot behind 1818 Washington? Didnt known they paved already.

I think these need to be merged...

Fingers crossed!

Limited funds are understandable, but boy oh boy is that going to be a mess to build a structure later. 

Not only the general construction, but the parking (with a torn up lot) will be non-existent.

It's rough right now and that's without the new retail of 1818

My contention was that the aforementioned list of GFR tenants was probably not conducive to this development as planned. That's all. 

Right, but City Centre has a large office footprint, hotels, and multiple retail locations. Lower heights doesn't have the space to accomplish something like City Centre. Buffalo Heights has a better chance. 

Other than Sawyer Lofts and the on-site MF, I just don't see the accessibility from a walking perspective. 

I believe that you get high volume pedestrian activity when there is a mix of work, live, and entertainment. Without significant "work" or even hotel traffic, it's just not going to get there. 

I personally live 1.2 miles from here and I'd only consider biking or driving. Especially in the summer.  I actually will have a pretty good route along the bike trail, so I guess that is a win.

10 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

City Center is next to a massive freeway and lots of empty spread out land. Lower Heights has roughly 12k people within a mile of one another. I’m not really sure how much more evidence we need as Houstonians to realize people want to walk and take other more healthier forms of transit in this city. I get the hesitation in believing that maybe finally we’re seeing Houston become what we’ve always wanted but the reality is that this is a rare opportunity to be alive in this city and see it literally change right in front of us. I think we’ve just been let down so much as Houstonians that when we finally start to see things take off we have a hard time believing it’s actually happening. 

I'd love for Houston to actually realize its potential.  I just dont think the accessibility of Lower Heights is conducive to non-vehicle traffic. If it were somehow connected to downtown via rail (not bus) or ends up having a fair amount of office space then it is a different story.  

My personal opinion is that the surrounding area of Lower Heights basically makes it an island.

1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said:

I feel like all of these would be successful in LHD. If people will travel to City Center then they will come to LHD. 

Maybe you're right but I have a hard time believing that 7/11 and the fast casual food spots would garner the type of traffic needed.  If Lower Heights ends up having the type of office and retail that city centre does? Then it's a different story. 

Walgreens is at Studemont and Washington, Mcdonalds is in front of kroger, chipotle is at heights/10, five guys is on Washington near Yale.  

Now the area is lacking an Einstein...

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55 minutes ago, august948 said:

 

 

Perhaps we can agree that Shipley's kolaches are top notch?  And that both Shipley's and Krispy Kreme are better than River Oaks Donuts?

Agreeing to disagree is my favorite. 😀 But, yes, both are better than River Oaks Donuts lol

6 hours ago, Timoric said:

Ultimate GFR places to have

1. 7-Eleven

2. Dunkin Donuts

3. Einstein Bagel

4. Potbelly

5. Chipotle or local place

6. Local Sushi place

7. Five Guys

8. CVS

9. McDonalds

10. Local Pizza place (Ledo's for me)

These are GFR fits for a high foot traffic place like downtown. I'd be surprised if the bulk of them had any success at Lower Heights in the next 10 yrs. But man would it be awesome if development created enough walkable density here for them to work. 

Especially considering most of them are already within a .5 mile radius.

5 hours ago, august948 said:

 

Shipley's has great kolaches, but Krispy Kreme is the place for donuts.

I respectfully disagree. Krispy Kreme are gas station grade donuts 😉

If you like ultra sweet donuts hit up a shipleys in a historically Hispanic neighborhood. My experience is that those Shipleys glaze EVERY donut, similar to Krispy Kreme. 

So the Michael's, West Elm, and movie theater renderings were a farce? 🤔

2 hours ago, hindesky said:

It would be a huge parking lot, the old parking lot next to B&B Butchers was also fenced off.

Here is the image I based my guess on:

Guessing this is the parking lot for 1818 Washington. Didn't see an update that indicated a structure right now so I assume a paved lot. 

Might also be getting cleared for construction staging.