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An interior rendering of ChòpnBlọk / ChopnBlok's forthcoming brick-and-mortar restaurant in Montrose. The rendering is included in CultureMap's recent article about the eatery. ChopnBlok is opening this year at 507 Westheimer Rd.

CultureMap reports on ChòpnBlọk / ChopnBlok's forthcoming brick-and-mortar restaurant at 507 Westheimer. The West African eatery is expected to open sometime this year. Additional details from today's article: Work has begun to transform the former Seafood Connection/Roots Bistro space at 507 Westheimer into ChópnBlọk... Amosu has enlisted a number of collaborators to bring ChópnBlọk to life, including interiors by Gin Design Group (Jun, The Lymbar, etc.), design consultation by AMAO Creative, and construction by Pruitt Structures. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/chopnblok-west-african-montrose-ope-amosu/

According to a CultureMap article published today, Dish Society recently shuttered at 5740 San Felipe St, Suite 100. The restaurant was one of the ground level retail at Gables Tanglewood. As mentioned last year, the restaurant's unit has been available for lease since May or June. Additional details from the article: “Our 10-year lease was up at the end of the year, and we chose not to renew,” Lyons tells us. “The original space was too small and would require too many costly improvements to bring it up to our standard and make it make sense for another five-plus years.” https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/dish-society-tanglewood-closed/

County records indicate Garden Oaks Shopping Center changed hands in late December. A warranty deed for the property was recorded two weeks ago. According to the document, Denver-based Accruit purchased the 3406 N Shepherd Dr parcel. HCAD records have not been updated to reflect the change in ownership thus far. Garden Oaks Shopping Center is located at 3402-3412 N Shepherd Dr.

Thanks for the update, @goofy. I wasn't aware Garden Oaks Shopping Center was on the market. Below are sale listings for the shopping center at 3402-3412 N Shepherd Dr: https://www.crexi.com/properties/1282277/texas-garden-oaks-shopping-center https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3402-3412-N-Shepherd-Dr-Houston-TX/29696477/

January 2023 Street View of 2105 McKinney St 2120 Walker St (Pitch 25) May 2022 Street View

Building 1 Overview - 2105 McKinney St Total rentable: 25,518 sf Level 1 retail: 8,838 sf Level 2 office: 7,525 sf 815 sf outdoor balcony Level 3 office: 7,525 sf 815 sf outdoor balcony Renderings of 2105 McKinney St (previously posted on the first page)

Google Maps now shows the strip center with King Cole Liquor at 1802 as permanently closed.

Below is an overview of what's planned for each East Blocks building. The map is from new marketing materials for the development. Building 1 - 2105 McKinney St Consists of retail / food & beverage, creative office, roof deck amenity Building 2 - 2215 McKinney St Consists of creative office, retail / food & beverage Building 3 - 1005 Hutchins St Consists of roof deck amenity, parking (I think, hard to make out the color scheme), and retail / food & beverage Building 4 - 1107 Hutchins St Consists of retail / food & beverage Building 5 - 2202 Dallas St Consists of retail / food & beverage Building 6 - 2315 Polk St Consists of retail / food & beverage Building 7 - 908 Live Oak St Consists of retail / food & beverage, creative office, parking, and roof top amenity Building 8 - 1115 Live Oak St Consists of retail / food & beverage

An aerial view of the properties that consist of East Blocks. The photo is from recent marketing materials for the development. East Blocks is a joint venture from Pagewood and Wile Interests. The East Downtown / EaDo development. Same image with East Blocks buildings highlighted

More content was added to East Block's website last week. In addition to information distributed in press releases, there is also a marketing brochure. Pagewood also included the brochure for East Blocks to its website last week. As mentioned, East Blocks is a joint venture from Pagewood and Wile Interests in Houston's East Downtown area. https://www.eastblockshtx.com/s/EastBlocksHTX-1_3_24red.pdf https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3a094070-60a9-4b5f-a143-1dd90c3b52fc/downloads/20231226_EB_ProjectBrochure - Reduced Size.pdf?ver=1703781392032 From the brochure: At the gateway to East Downtown, East Blocks will rethink 10 contiguous blocks of buildings in a unified, walkable urban destination for the people of H-Town and beyond. Phase 1 launches with the building blocks for East Downtown’s new vibe—and our tenants’ ultimate success stories. Reimagining retail, F+B, roof-deck amenities, creative office and district parking. With a projected groundbreaking in Q2 2024 and a 2026 delivery, East Blocks will add to the momentum of East Downtown’s only-here character and culturally connected locale. 10 buildings 200k+ sf retail 120k+ sf office 650 parking spaces East Blocks (Phase I) Building 1 - 2105 McKinney St Building 2 - 2215 McKinney St Building 3 - 1005 Hutchins St Building 4 - 1107 Hutchins St Building 5 - 2202 Dallas St Building 6 - 2315 Polk St Building 7 - 908 Live Oak St Building 8 - 1115 Live Oak St

You're welcome, @004n063.

Thanks, @EastwoodEnvoy for confirming. I sent Segundo Coffee Labs a message Wednesday regarding their recent acquisition. When I asked if there are plans for another coffee shop at 6865 Lawndale St, Segundo didn't respond. However, Instagram shows my message was read the same day.

According to the linked LoopNet listing, 6614 Harrisburg Blvd is also for lease along with 6600 Harrisburg Blvd. I'm not familiar with Magnolia Fund, but their devotion to the Second Ward's economic development and cultural preservation is commendable.

I doubt Sprouts will open a location at the former Sears at 4000 N Shepherd Dr. In addition to the three Houston area stores closing last year, other locations throughout the country shuttered in 2023. Granted, this development is a few years away; still, to me, that's a sign more locations may not be in store any time soon for Houston.

Right, but I'm not sure if my initial post is being misunderstood. I only pointed out the rendering @Urbannizer shared is for another development in Memphis. Others here - or those who view this elsewhere because someone saw it here and posted it elsewhere- may not have known. I know I didn't until a reverse image search. I only mentioned it because this forum receives lots of visitors. Many of those visitors take what's shared here and post it elsewhere. There was nothing more to my first post, if that makes any sense. While the rendering is likely not of the proposed mixed-use development at 4000 N Shepherd Dr, it could be an idea of what developers may have in mind for the property. Personally, I'm holding out for a high-rise. That may not be in the plans here. And if it's not, that's fine. Regardless, I hope developers reveal additional designs for this project soon. There is so much potential for an interesting building or buildings that could be as iconic to this part of town as the Sears signage.

I'm not sure what Segundo Coffee Labs' plans are for the property. It will be interesting to see what's in store.

@Urbannizer, you may be aware of this already, but if not, the conceptual rendering included in marketing materials is not the proposed mixed-use for 4000 N Shepherd Dr. A reverse image search shows the rendering is for a mixed-use in Memphis. It seems developers included the rendering to possibly provide investors with an idea of the development's design inspiration. Hopefully, an official design will be released later this year. Sources: https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2015/11/30/idlewild-street-closure-to-be-heard-tuesday.html https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2015/oct/8/bye-bye-blight/

PKL Social is included in Houston Chronicle's round-up of anticipated restaurants and bar opening in 2024. As previously mentioned, PKL Social is a pickleball court and bar opening at 1102 Shepherd Dr. The blurb from Houston Chronicle's article, which was published today: Owner Jason Mok, who joins a wave of pickleball players, plans to unveil this bar and restaurant in March. The trendy paddle sport can be played here with dishes like smash burgers and other standard bar food fare. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/houston-restaurant-openings-2024-18585752.php

Happy Go Lucky is included in Houston Chronicle's round-up of anticipated restaurants and bar opening in 2024. According to the list, the frozen treat and drive-thru bar aims to open this spring at 2102 N Shepherd Dr. Hawaiian shaved ice and frozen cocktails will be on offer at this Heights opening in the spring. It’s slated to offer a drive-thru and walk-up service with a patio. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/houston-restaurant-openings-2024-18585752.php

Happy Go Lucky recently updated its landing page. Instead of Italian shaved ice, it will now offer Hawaiian shaved ice treats. Along with shaved ice, Happy Go Lucky's menu will include frozen cocktails via a drive-thru. The concept is from the team behind Pistolero's, The Burger Joint, and The Taco Stand. It is located in the Heights at 2102 N Shepherd Dr. https://happygoluckyhtx.com

CultureMap released its so-called definitive list of anticipated restaurants for 2024 today (though it leaves out a lot of other restaurants and bars.) The list mentions Shawn Gawle's forthcoming restaurant slated for 1045 Ashland St. Camaraderie may be the name of the eatery. Formerly the executive pastry chef for Goodnight Hospitality, the chef will handle both sweet and savory duties at his new restaurant. Although the Tastemaker Award winner has been tight-lipped about specifics, he has signed a lease in the Heights for a new restaurant that will open this year. With a resume that includes time at multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, whatever he does should be greeted with considerable fanfare. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/2024-houston-restaurant-guide/

I think the former Sears location at 4000 N Shepherd Dr would be a good fit for a Trader Joe's. However, that may not happen here. Based off the preliminary plans, it appears the developers are looking for a grocer to fill a 70,000 sf space. Trader Joe's are typically much smaller. Then again, if the developers decide to carve the unit, maybe Trader Joe's can go here. The rest of the space could be use for other retail.

Below are preliminary / conceptual diagrams for the proposed mixed-use development. This is included in recent marketing materials. Lamasar Capital, Summit Capital Group, and Delta Ventures are joining forces to redevelop the former Sears property in the Garden Oaks area. The development is planned for 4000 North Shepherd Dr.

Below is the preliminary / conceptual site plan for the proposed mixed-use development's ground level. The site plan is from recent marketing materials. Lamasar Capital, Summit Capital Group, and Delta Ventures are joining forces to redevelop the former Sears property in the Garden Oaks area. The development is planned for 4000 North Shepherd Dr. Closer view