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Bella Heights: 8-Story Condominiums At 829 Yale St.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Going Up!
Thanks for the link. I understand it costs money to build the sidewalk, but wouldn't the continuous upkeep of mowing the grass eventually erode the savings?- 98 replies
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Bella Heights: 8-Story Condominiums At 829 Yale St.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Going Up!
The rendering looks ok, but I still don't understand why almost all construction here in Houston only builds 3 foot sidewalks. Why do developers not make 6ft sidewalks (Or better yet, all the way to the street) to increase mobility? Does it have to do with city regulations or what?- 98 replies
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One Park Place: Multifamily At 1400 McKinney St.
dml423 replied to GovernorAggie's topic in Downtown
Very excited for this place! I have wondered how long it would take before something went into that retail spot.- 989 replies
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The Sophie: Condominiums At 6017 Memorial Dr.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Katy and Points West
I stand corrected. To my defense, I was thinking new builds at that price range not existing.- 123 replies
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The Sophie: Condominiums At 6017 Memorial Dr.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Katy and Points West
Not to get off subject, but why do all of these have to be so expensive. How many people can afford this price range? I believe a huge market is undeserved because everything they build now is "Luxury" and costs over half a million at least. I really think if they could build 2-3 bedroom condos for $200-$350k, they would sell out quickly. Something like Ivy Lofts but bigger rooms and less amenities. Am I the only one who sees this large void in the market place?- 123 replies
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Picture I got from the chronicle this morning. This has happened a few times in the past few years already. I know the rain has been once in a decade, but still. I would not want to be facing the risks of the garage flooding when I am paying the rents they are charging.
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I agree with most people. This art work just looks whack. The money could have been spent for better artwork.
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Great news! We need more please!
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http://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Reef-partners-to-open-two-Italian-restaurants-in-6761589.php Jim Crane will be the owner of the expected Italian restaurant. According to this article, there will not be a diner as discussed here. Both will be Italian restaurants. One casual and one upscale.
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Market Square Tower: 40-Story High-Rise At 777 Preston St.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Downtown
Prices will likely continue to drop a bit in the near term (Strong dollar, china weakening, and Q1 turnaround activity). Once the refineries finish their turnarounds (Q2), demand should pick up, and we should start to see the beginning of an upward movement on crude prices.Won't be quick, but will probably end 2016 around $40/bbl or so. In other words, price environment should be a little better by the time a lot of these units come onto the market. The question is, can these E&P & oilfield services companies hold off until then without additional layoffs?- 1,894 replies
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well since these condos start at $1.25MM, I would expect HOA fees to be pretty darn high, but yea $650 just for the concierge is pretty high. One of my friends was looking to buy a 1 bdrm condo at that building on West Dallas and Shepard (The European looking one- Can't remember the name) and her HOA fees alone were going to be around $800/month. And that was for a condo around $200-250k. I could only imagine the HOA fees for a $1.25MM condo
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
dml423 replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
dml423 replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
Another question I had in regards to the enhancements for the retail district. For some reason, I could really see a Bubba Gumps, Rainforest Cafe type of restaurant doing well close to the House of Blues, close to where the Marlowe will be going. You can get the steady clientele from visitors to Toyota Center, Convention goers, and House of Blues visitors. I am a big Mom and Pop guy, but I just see the place perfect for the big chain restaurants. -
GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
dml423 replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
I believe you are referring to Ben's Beans. I hope so too. I like that place. With that said, I think the law students help them out quite a bit and they are in between semesters right now, so it could be a reason as to why it was empty. -
this looks pretty cool.
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Catalyst: Residential High-Rise At 1475 Texas Ave.
dml423 replied to TowerSpotter's topic in Downtown
Noooooooooo! That building was one of my favorites in downtown. Why did they bring it down? I had always hoped they would turn it into lofts.- 911 replies
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
dml423 replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
I went by that Starbucks last Sunday and the prices are more expensive than other Starbucks. Like $1-2 more per drink (Coffee). Wine glasses were like $15 and beer was $7.5. With that said, it was still packed with the weight lifters from the international tournament they had and a bunch of little girl cheerleaders and their moms. -
Energy Center Three, Four, & Five At 935 N. Eldridge Pkwy.
dml423 replied to Fortune's topic in Katy and Points West
I think this has to do with the generation that is currently at the top of these companies. They grew up in an era where they saw suburban flocking and the inner cities were falling into disrepair, full of crime and drugs and some still seem to have this mindset. This plus them having large houses close to their offices and they don't want to have to deal with traffic. I for one don't understand why execs don't push for a more central office location. It would allow more optionality for employees on where to live ( If you work in the energy corridor, you don't have to live in Katy or Cy Fair, one can have the option to live in other areas with similar commuting times) plus it would give employees options to do Park and Rides etc. Having these campuses spread out will always make one have to drive because public transportation is never efficient, which in turn creates more traffic. And this comes from a person who works in the energy corridor.- 172 replies
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Went by to grab some coffee and found out they close their coffee shop at 4pm. I got there at 410. Sad day. I was however able to snap a few pictures of the area. 2 Pictures of from Equinox (one outside and one of the lobby. Others are of the complex. Edit: Obviously a noob at posting pictures. Is there a way to change the angle of the pictures? I downloaded them to google pictures but the site wouldn't let me post those pictures.
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307-Acres Near NRG Stadium (Formerly UT Research Campus Proposal)
dml423 replied to Mister X's topic in Texas Medical Center
"The land itself is close to other major organizations and facilities, such as theTexas Medical Center and NRG Park. Almost more importantly, though, are plans for a light-rail line that will extend to the campus, said Tom Dosch, executive managing director for ARA Newmark." Does this mean the University line has more supporters now? I really hope so!!! Edit- Sorry, forgot the university line would be much more north. Extension of red line or would it be the commuter line?- 393 replies
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Great news. I am excited for this. Hopefully this is the catapult for more development on the east side of downtown, specifically the retail that is supposed to come on Dallas St. Not to get too off topic, but any word in regards to that?
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Market Square Tower: 40-Story High-Rise At 777 Preston St.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Downtown
A bar. Went once and it was super packed so I left for Barley & Bovine. They (Boulevardier) ha a pretty cool neon Houston skyline outlined close to the front door.- 1,894 replies
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^ I definitely like the trees but I would have done something like the following:
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Am I the only person who gets a bit annoyed at the 3 ft sidewalks that continue to be built in midtown? Two people can barely walk shoulder to shoulder without having to step on the grass, let alone if someone is biking or something. Is there really that much of a cost savings putting in grass? I figured the cost savings of not having someone mow the grass every 1-2 wks would compensate for the additional cement cost.
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Kirby Mansion: Proposed 15-Story High-Rise At 2000 Smith St.
dml423 replied to Urbannizer's topic in Going Up!
I for one think this is a very nice design. Houston needs more buildings with a more classical look such as this one. Modern buildings will look good for a few years but a few years down the road, they will look outdated and sort of bland until they come back in style much later(and if they even do). The feeling I get with a bunch of the brutalist styled architecture around town. I for one am happy with this and that it will have ground floor retail.- 107 replies
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