IntheKnowHouston

On 4/24/2024 at 4:51 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

A building / structural permit was purchased for Kazan Ramen last month.


Details from the permit:
 

• Use: 3,895 restaurant remodel 1-1-5-A2-B '15 IBC SPK/FA
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration

Kazan Ramen is opening at 191 Heights Blvd. It will occupy the former 1751 Sea & Bar unit.

On 4/24/2024 at 4:55 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

An electrical permit was purchased for Kazan Ramen yesterday.

Details from the permit:

 

• Use: 3,895 restaurant remodel 1-1-5-A2-B '15 IBC SPK/FA
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration

Kazan Ramen is opening at 191 Heights Blvd.

A plumbing permit was purchased for Kazan Ramen yesterday.

Details from the permit:

• Use: 3,895 restaurant remodel 1-1-5-A2-B '15 IBC SPK/FA
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration
   

Kazan Ramen is opening at 191 Heights Blvd.  The restaurant is occupying the former 1751 Sea & Bar unit.

On 4/17/2024 at 7:23 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Sign permits were purchased yesterday for Elara Orthodontics. It's located at 1515 Studemont St, Suite 203:

 

• Sign site inspection
• Sign plan review

Details from the permits:

• Use: New wall 18 X 5 Elara Orthodontics
• FCC Group: On premise; new sign; wall; internal light

Elara Orthodontics is part of 10 and Heights.

 

Sign site inspection

 

Additional sign permits were purchased yesterday for 1515 Studemont St, Ste 203:

• Sign construction permit
• Sign operating permit
• Signs electrical installation permit

Details from the permits:

• Use: N3 Ilum 1fc 18x5x30 -logo- Elara / Orthodontics; N3 Ilum 1fc 18x5x35 -logo- Elara / Orthodontics

• FCC Group: High technology sign

Elara Orthodontics is part of 10 and Heights, a newly constructed commercial mixed-use.



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Signs electrical installation permit

Sala / Sala Thai Eatery recently uploaded a dining room photo to its Google listing. The restaurant is located at 223 Westheimer.

On 8/27/2022 at 5:34 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Although the unit for the market or boutique grocery store unit at 2219 Canal is available for lease, does anyone know if Foxtrot Market has its eye on the Mill? 

Foxtrot is shown in renderings for the mixed-use development at 2315 Navigation Blvd. I know retail markers are used to market a development or used in proposed merchandising plans. But does anyone have any insight? Last year, Foxtrot announced it will expand its footprint into several markets including Houston.

https://foxtrotco.com/

https://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/foxtrot-plans-aggressive-expansion-50-new-stores-over-two-years

 

If Foxtrot Market had its eye on opening at The Mill, that's no longer happening. The grocer announced the closure of all its stores earlier this week.


https://austin.eater.com/2024/4/23/24138371/foxtrot-austin-closed-market-stores-bankruptcy

Just now, IntheKnowHouston said:

Based on the site plan, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is leasing the unit at 5411 Morningside Dr. The building is across the street from Torchy's Tacos. Previously wine shop Plate + Bottle occupied the space.

A June 2022 Street View of 5411 Morningside Dr.

The building shown in the screenshots is set to become home to Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' Rice Village location. Previously, Plate + Bottle and Mercantile operated there.

54 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

The latest Rice Village site plan is available. It's included in leasing materials updated yesterday.

Ground floor

A few observations from the most recent Rice Village site plan are below. The observations are pertaining mostly to the east portion of Rice Village:
 

• The space at 5607 Morningside Dr remains offline. The Ginger Man previously occupied the site.
   
• Based on the site plan, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is leasing the unit at 5411 Morningside Dr. The building is across the street from Torchy's Tacos. Previously wine shop Plate + Bottle occupied the space.

54 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

The latest Rice Village site plan is available. It's included in leasing materials updated yesterday.

Ground floor

A few observations from the most recent Rice Village site plan are below. The observations are pertaining the northeast portion of Rice Village:
 

• The unit at 5515 Kelvin Dr is available for lease.  Italian restaurant Prego planned to relocate here, but recently announced that's no longer happening.
   
• A 941 sf unit is available for lease.
   
• In the last site plan, a 1,572 sf unit was shown at lease. The latest site plan reveals Beaufort Bonnet as the tenant. 
   
• A 1,976 sf unit on Kelvin Dr remains available for lease.
   
• The 1,636 sf space at 2401 Time Blvd, Suite 100 remains available for lease. It's the unit next to Skin Spirit at 2401 Times Blvd, Ste 110.

32 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

The latest Rice Village site plan is available. It's included in leasing materials updated yesterday.

Ground floor

Based on the latest Rice Village site plan linked above, there are no changes (at least, tenant-wise) to the southeast and southern portion of Rice Village:
 

24 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

The latest Rice Village site plan is available. It's included in leasing materials updated yesterday.

Ground floor

A few observations from the most recent Rice Village site plan are below. The observations are pertaining the southwest portion of Rice Village:
 

• Face Haus recently closed its doors at 2509 Amherst St. The unit is shown as available for lease
   
• The unit at 2503 Amherst St, Ste A121, is available for lease. Allbirds, a sustainable shoe store, previously occupied the space.
   
• The unit at 6225 Kirby Dr, located between Shake Shack and Lululemon, remains available for lease. Baby Gap and GapKids were the former occupants. 

On 1/9/2024 at 3:46 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Below is the most recent Rice Village retail site plan. It was updated in September and included in leasing materials available on Crexi.

https://www.crexi.com/lease/widgets/238/properties/277133/texas-rice-village

On 3/31/2024 at 4:07 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

A close up of the offline units are below. It is specifically of units located in the northwest portion of Rice Village District. That portion includes the properties bordering Kirby Dr, Times Blvd, Kelvin Dr, and Amherst St.

Below are previous and/or current tenants of all the units in that portion:
 

• 6121 Kirby Dr (previously occupied by El Paso Import Company)
   
• 6125 Kirby Dr (previously occupied by MODChic)
   
• 6127 Kirby Dr (previously occupied by Chloe Dao)
   
• 2518 Times Blvd (occupied by Susan's Nail & Facial / Plush Nails Studio)
   
• 2537 Times Blvd (previously occupied by Myth + Symbol)
   
• 2535 Times Blvd
   
• 2533 Time Blvd
   
• 6128 Village Pkwy (previously occupied by Le Peep)
   
• 6132 Village Pkwy
   
• 6136 Village Pkwy
   
• 2520 Amherst St (occupied by Prego)
   
• 2528 Amherst St
   
• 2532 Amherst St
   
• 2534 Amherst St
   
• 2542 Amherst St
   
• 2540 Amherst St (previously occupied by Brown Bag Deli)
   
• 6137 Kirby Dr (previously Lovett Dental)
   
• 6135 Kirby Dr
   
• 2504 Amherst St (Rice Village Farmers Market)
   
• 2507 Times Blvd (previously Beautique)
   
• 2504 Amherst St (previously Mecox)

 

1 minute ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

The latest Rice Village site plan is available. It's included in leasing materials updated yesterday.


Ground floor

A few observations from the latest Rice Village site plan uploaded yesterday:
 

•  The northwest portion of Rice Village District is not included in the site plan. The portion includes the properties bordering Kirby Dr, Times Blvd, Kelvin Dr, and Amherst St.
  
  There are rumors of a high rise residence for the northwestern block of Rice Village. I guess we'll have to wait and see what Rice Real Estate Company has it store.
  
   

On 1/9/2024 at 3:46 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Below is the most recent Rice Village retail site plan. It was updated in September and included in leasing materials available on Crexi.

The site plan lists the following additions:
 

• Hudson House (restaurant from Vandelay Hospitality Group out of Dallas)
   
• Paper Source - 5515 Kelvin Dr, Suite 100
   
• Prego - 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 130 (previous Talbots unit)
   
• Saint Lo - 2542 Amherst St (Women boutique)
   
• Lululemon - 2560 University Blvd
   
• Gorjana - 2552 University Blvd
   
• Mizzen+Main - 2548 University Blvd (Men's clothing store)
   
• TBA women's clothing store - located in the former Talbots unit that's being divided
   
• TBA apparel store  - located in the former Talbots unit that's being divided
   
• TBA national dessert concept - 5511 Morningside Dr

https://www.crexi.com/lease/widgets/238/properties/277133/texas-rice-village

 

The latest Rice Village site plan is available. It's included in leasing materials updated yesterday.



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On 4/22/2024 at 9:41 PM, mkultra25 said:

At the risk of putting my cynicism on full display, I'm calling BS on this. I can't speak to the condition of 2507 Times, but I find it hard to believe that 5607 Morningside did "not meet current requirements for occupancy" when its sole reason for closure was the pandemic, and it has been vacant since then. Exactly what changed in the interim to render it a neighborhood menace comparable to the befanged Ashby High-Rise Monster? Rice seems to have gotten in the habit of relying on the time-tested appeal to health and safety as a figleaf to tamp down criticism when they're intent on razing buildings and they know that such actions won't be welcomed by everyone.   

Wish I'd known about the memorabilia auction before it took place. At least they're donating the proceeds to a reputable charity, although if they are referring to the "original signage" that I think they are, I'd have preferred that particular piece of memorabilia to be given back to the general manager who designed and created it. 

I'm inclined to agree with you. My speculation is Rice Real Estate Company stated the condition of the former Ginger Man "building does not meet current code requirements for occupancy" as a  thinly veiled excuse to tear it down. I think the building didn't fit the shopping center's new aesthetics. 

Still, The Ginger Man did sit vacant for around four years. We, the general public, have no idea if the building's interior was maintained after The Ginger Man's closing. If it wasn't maintained, then there is the possibility it may not have been in the best shape to lease.

On 4/16/2024 at 11:27 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Based on recently purchased permits, it appears the unit Tin Drum occupied at The Vic at Interpose is leased. 

Several sign-related permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100:
 

• Sign site inspection
• Sign plan review

Details from the permit:

• Use: New wall 12 X 4 Turmeric; new wall 19 X 2 Turmeric
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration 

It appears a restaurant by the name of Turmeric is slated to open at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 100. I don't know the kind of restaurant this will be. It could be an Indian restaurant. There's an Indian eatery out in Katy with the same name. I don't know if the two are related.



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Sign plan review

On 4/18/2024 at 6:55 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Several occupancy permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 100:
 

• 1 story occupancy inspection permit
• Certificate of occupancy permit

Listed as the occupant is Turmeric Indian Cuisine, confirming this is the same restaurant in Katy.


Additional details from the permits:

• Use: Nc / restaurant / 3,200 sf / 1-1-1-a2-a '12 IBC 100% Spk / 21070390
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration 

Turmeric is taking over Tin Drum's former space in The Vic at Interpose.




1 story occupancy inspection permit





Certificate of occupancy permit

More sign permits were purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 100:

• Sign construction permit
• Sign operating permit
• Signs electrical installation permit

Details from the permits:

• Use: N3 Ilum 1FC 13X4X15 Turmeric / Indian Cuisine Bar / -logo-; N3 Ilum 1FC 19X14X13 Turmeric / Indian Cuisine Bar / -logo-
   
• FCC Group: High technology sign

Turmeric / Turmeric Indian Cuisine is listed as the occupant on the permit. Turmeric is a locally-owned restaurant operating in Katy. The eatery is taking over Tin Drum's former space in The Vic at Interpose.





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Signs electrical installation permit

On 4/17/2024 at 7:43 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

It appears there is another new ground floor retail tenant heading to The Vic at Interpose.

A duplicate certificate of occupancy or change of owner was purchased yesterday for Cloud Ponics. It's a store selling THCA products. There are several outposts in the Houston area. Cloud Ponics is leasing the unit at 1111 Shepherd Dr, Suite 600.

Details from the permit:

Use: 1,000 sf retail buildout 1-1-1-M-A '15 IBC Spk/Fa
FCC Group: Non-residential alteration 

A mechanical permit was purchased yesterday for 1111 Shepherd Dr, Ste 600.


Details from the permit:

• Use: 1,000 sf retail buildout 1-1-1-M-A '15 IBC Spk/Fa
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration 

Cloud Ponics is the listed occupant on the permit. It's one of the latest retail tenant at Vic at Interpose.

On 4/8/2024 at 7:04 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Afuri received approval for permitting about a week and a half ago.

Below is a screenshot of the plan review inspection report.

The Japanese restaurant is opening in Durham Row at 1215 N Durham Dr, Ste B-100.

On 4/8/2024 at 7:35 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

A structural permit for Afuri was purchased last week.

Details from the permits:

• Use: 3,600 sf restaurant w/ ext. dining 1-1-2-A2-B-Spk '21 IBC
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration

Afuri is a Japanese restaurant in the Durham Row retail center. It's located at 1215 N Durham Dr, Suite B-100.

 

Structural permit

On 4/18/2024 at 11:34 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

A plumbing permit was purchased yesterday for Afuri.

Details from the permits:

• Use: 3,600 sf restaurant w/ ext. dining 1-1-2-A2-B-Spk '21 IBC
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration

Afuri is a Japanese restaurant in the shopping center dubbed Durham Row. It's located at 1215 N Durham Dr, Suite B-100.

An electrical permit was purchased yesterday for Afuri / Afuri Ramen + Dumpling.

Details from the permits:

• Use: 3,600 sf restaurant w/ ext. dining 1-1-2-A2-B-Spk '21 IBC
• FCC Group: Non-residential alteration
   

Afuri is a Japanese restaurant in the shopping center dubbed Durham Row. It's located at 1215 N Durham Dr, Suite B-100.

Sign permits were purchased yesterday for Big Chicken at 107 Yale St, Suite 100:

• Sign plan review
• Sign site inspections

Details from the permits:

• Use: New wall 14 X 3 Big Chicken
• FCC Group: On premise; new sign; wall; internal light

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Sign site inspections

On 4/14/2024 at 1:51 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

A commercial plumbing permit was purchased Friday for 2727 Minimax St.

The permit pertains to Campanile on Minimax. It's a Houston Housing Authority mixed-income apartment development going up soon.

A P1 additional plumbing permit was purchased for 2727 Minimax St yesterday.

The permit pertains to Campanile on Minimax. It's a Houston Housing Authority mixed-income apartment development going up soon.



 

sign permits were purchased yesterday for 223 Westheimer Rd:

• Sign construction permit
• Sign operating permit
• Signs electrical installation permit

Details from the permits:
 

• Use: N3 Illum 1FC 19x5x24 Sala
• FCC Group: High technology sign

A new Thai restaurant named Sala / Sala Thai Eatery is opening here. The building was last occupied by Korean dumpling restaurant Pling.



Sign construction permit






Sign operating permit





Signs electrical installation permit

Several permits were purchased yesterday for 2309 Navigation Boulevard:

• Structural permit / building permit
• Certificate of compliance
• Development plats

Details from the permits:

• Use: 5,797 sq ft new building and core for future... A2 1-1-2-A2-B '12 IBC
• FCC Group: Other non-residential building(s)

The permits are for The Mill, a mixed-use apartment development from Triten Real Estate Partners.



Structural permit / building permit






Certificate of compliance






Development plats

On 10/13/2022 at 9:43 AM, hindesky said:

On 4/12/2023 at 12:24 AM, hindesky said:

Sitework permit.

On 6/27/2023 at 12:34 AM, hindesky said:

Foundation with site work permit.

A paving permit was purchased yesterday for 3122 Leeland St.


Details from the permit:

• Use: New apartment foundation w/ sitework '15 IBC
• FCC Group: Structures other than buildings

The permit is Co-op at EaDo, an apartment building from Urban Gensis that's going up soon.

On 4/17/2024 at 11:55 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Several sign permits were purchased yesterday for Drop Shots at 2520 Airline Dr, Ste A-100:
 

• Sign site inspection
• Sign plan review

Details from the permits:
 

• Use: New wall 11 X 5 Drop Shots
• FCC Group: On premise ; new sign ; wall ; internal light 

Drop Shots is a pickleball bar and court located in Houston Farmers Market.




Sign site inspection





Sign plan review

Several more sign related permits were purchased yesterday for Drop Shots at 2520 Airline Dr, Suite A-100:

• Sign construction permit
• Sign operating permit
• Signs electrical installation permit

Details from the permits:

• Use: N3 Illum 1fc 11x6x16 Drop Shots
• FCC Group: High technology sign

Drop Shots is a pickleball bar and court located in Houston Farmers Market.



Sign construction permit






Sign operating permit






Signs electrical installation permit

On 8/9/2023 at 6:27 PM, hindesky said:

A plan review was purchased yesterday for 717 Lehman St, Bldg 1. It's likely this will receive permit approval either later today or next week.


Details from the permit:

• Use: 51,302 sf apartment building / clubhouse & sitework(BLD1)(M/7)1-4-5-R2/A3-A'15IBC SPK
• FCC Group: Apartments

As previously posted, an apartment building is planned for 717 Lehman St, along with 807 Lehman St. 807 Lehman St is the site of Lehman Mobile Park / Lehman Mobile Home Park.

Although this was placed in The Heights forum, neither properties are located in the Greater Heights area. The properties are located near the Independence Heights area.

On 1/12/2024 at 4:50 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Common Bond confirms it is leasing Local Foods's former space at Gables Tanglewood. According to CultureMap, it will be the mini chain's bistro concept. It's expected to open by late spring.

The address for Common Bond is 5740 San Felipe St, Suite 130.

A couple of sign permits were purchased yesterday for 5740 San Felipe St, Ste 130:

• Sign plan review
• Sign site inspections

Details from the permits:

• Use: New marquee 15 X 3 Common Bond Coffee & Bakery
• FCC Group: High technology sign

As previously posted, Common Bond is opening an outpost on the ground level of Gables Tanglewood. It's leasing the unit formerly occupied by Local Foods.



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On 4/2/2024 at 12:20 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

The unit previously home to Alice Blue is leased. A restaurant named Agnes and Sherman (or Agnes & Sherman) is coming soon to 250 W 19th St, Suite A.

Agnes and Sherman will be a "modern Asian American diner," according to a February announcement on one of the co-owner's Linkedin page. The restaurant comes from chef Nick Wong and Lisa Lee. The duo aim to open by year's end.

A plan reviewing fee was purchased today for 250 W 19th St, Suite A.


Details from the permit:

• Use: Remodel; retail
• FCC Group : Non-residential alteration 

The listed occupant on the permit is Agnes and Sherman. It's a restaurant taking over Alice Blue's former home.

Agnes and Sherman is part of the collection of shops and eateries at 238-250 W 19th St in the Heights.

7 hours ago, hbg.50 said:

Thanks for posting this.  Before I open a new topic I always perform a search to see if one already exists.  I did this recently with Hollywood Cemetery.  Nothing came up on search so I opened a new topic.  Within an hour a mod merged my post with an existing topic.  I thought I was going crazy.  The “archived” issue explains it.

Thanks!

You're welcome.

I do my best to search the forum beforehand to see if there is an ongoing thread. However, I noticed topics weren't appearing in the search. I began second guessing myself because I remembered seeing the topics. Still, the search brought up nothing. I then scrolled through the forum and found the topic, clicked on it, and it was archived.

Now that we know that archived topics is a recent action across the forum, let's hope it can be undone.