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  1. thedistrict84
    Assuming this rendering is new (after Victorian’s backed out), that’s an encouraging sign. The Sampson/York corridor has a bunch of potential.
  2. thedistrict84
    You need to stop saying completely reasonable things that I actually agree with, it’s making me feel conflicted because I’m used to disagreeing with you.
  3. thedistrict84
    And just to add, Hirsch runs right by the eastern edge of the East River property (albeit the last stage to be developed), so this will probably be the preferred route for interstate traffic to reach the development. (which is great news for me, as I’ll be walking or biking there from the other direction and won’t have as much vehicular traffic to deal with 👍🏻)
  4. thedistrict84
    I’m going to miss the Michael’s the most.
  5. thedistrict84
    Unfortunately, I don’t see any explicit mention of a possible space for a grocery store. Maybe one of those retail buildings would be large enough to accommodate something like a medium-sized HEB?
  6. thedistrict84
    Correct. C&G probably posted the Eater article here because it was the best place for it since it is in the immediate vicinity of East Village.
  7. thedistrict84
    This brewery is actually caddy corner to Rodeo Goat and across from the Agricole spots, west of St. Emanuel (at 2012 Dallas St.). Unfortunately it will be affected, as pretty much everything between Chartres and St. Emanuel in that area is in the path of the reroute.
  8. thedistrict84
    It’s a shame that they put all of the time and effort into this beautiful facility, just to have it bulldozed in a few years due to the inevitable I-45 reroute project. I’ll definitely be checking it out soon though. Hopefully they can be successful and relocate to somewhere else in EaDo in a few years.
  9. thedistrict84
    A less ugly building?
  10. thedistrict84
    Completely forgot about this development, even though I work very close by . . . thanks for reminding me?
  11. thedistrict84
    Thanks for sharing the CBRE link/brochure. I couldn’t find that for whatever reason (I was searching by address instead of development name). The difference between the building materials portrayed between the two renderings is staggering. Sure, you expect the initial one to be extra flashy and appealing to draw in tenants, but damn. . . that looks to be a huge drop off in quality/appearance. Very disappointing.
  12. thedistrict84
    A blue construction fence was put up around this site yesterday. Previous commercial building was demo’d back in October. They’ve been moving dirt off and on for the last few months, looks like they’re ready to get this started. Have there been any tenants confirmed?
  13. thedistrict84
    With nearly 300 units, this is the type of major development in this area that will help stimulate quicker development of the many empty lots up and down Navigation, Canal, and Commerce. Many of these (like the lot at Canal and N Live Oak, for example) have been listed for sale for years now. And idk, I kind of like the phrase “interesting pedestrian experience” much better than “activated pedestrian realm” or other goofy terms/phrases used to describe GFR with minimum set-backs, built right to the sidewalks. Houston could definitely use more “interesting pedestrian experiences” that don’t involve tripping on cracks in the broken sidewalks or almost getting run over while trying to cross a street.
  14. thedistrict84
    Second Ward, which is part of the larger area known as the East End. EaDo stops at the BNSF tracks that go over the Navigation underpass and continue more or less due south to I-45.
  15. thedistrict84
    Dear god let’s hope it’s just graffiti. As others have mentioned, this is definitely not EaDo. . . although the “EaDo Edge” townhomes over near Clinton Dr have already screwed up any semblance of consistent boundaries for neighborhoods in this area.
  16. thedistrict84
    I drove by this site yesterday and noticed that the Rex Supply signage is down, so I’m assuming it is officially closed and the building is now unoccupied. However, the Hunington signs advertising the new “development”—and not a lease of the existing building—were still up on both buildings as well as a sign at the corner of Milby and Harrisburg. I know the link above is inoperative, but are we 100% sure that this is dead?
  17. thedistrict84
    Really, you’re only talking about the stretch of W 34th between TC Jester and N Shepherd, which is much shorter. There are already developments on the way like the Stomping Grounds going in more or less across the street from this proposed development, and the new shopping center at the southeast corner of Ella and W 34th. The main variable would be how long the businesses in some of the commercial warehouses along this stretch stay active and whether/when they decide to relocate.
  18. thedistrict84
    W 34th is primed for development, and could work well in terms of walkability if developed in the right way. Nice to see a developer planning ahead for increased density in a spot like this.
  19. thedistrict84
    I would imagine some of the people on here who talk about “building vertical” and “density” and “activated pedestrian realms” fit this category and barely ever spend more time inside the loop than they have to. They want to build high-rise towers everywhere so they have a pretty skyline to look at on their commute. But, would they actually want to live in them?
  20. thedistrict84
    I don’t disagree, and when I first moved to the area I found the tracks down the middle of the street to be a really interesting feature. It was especially cool the few times there was any activity on the rail. However, in the last few years, Commerce has degraded fairly rapidly. There are many potholes near the tracks, and especially on the other portion where the second set of tracks was paved over. There is also a bunch of washout from the two portions where cars cross the tracks in a perpendicular fashion, near St. Charles and again at Palmer. At this point, the entire street needs to be redone along this stretch. If the tracks aren’t being used, I see no reason why they should remain.
  21. thedistrict84
    Exactly! There have been a number of changes (all for the better) in the four years I’ve been in Second Ward. It’s exciting to think of what this area will look like in ten years. Projects like East River (although technically Fifth Ward) will go a long way to expediting the growth and development in this area.
  22. thedistrict84
    Figured I’d revive this long-dead thread to see if there is any updated information out there. From what I’ve seen, the rail line down Commerce has been completely abandoned. The last activity I saw was a small “shunter” engine for moving rail cars going down the line about three years ago. The ROW and tracks themselves between Commerce and Canal, and Canal and Navigation, have been overgrown with brush. There has also been some patchwork on the tracks as they pass Canal to smooth the road over, which inhibits their use for trains. Lastly, there have been walking paths built over the tracks as part of the Headquarters development on Canal. My question is this: if the rail lines have been abandoned, is Commerce St currently under consideration to be redone? It would be nice to have it repaved with dedicated bike lanes.
  23. thedistrict84
    I was thinking the same thing. I drive by there occasionally, and it still seems to be going strong with many cars in the parking lot.
  24. thedistrict84
    As someone who lives maybe a mile from the East River site and has been eagerly awaiting progress on this development, I take offense to your objectively-accurate statement regarding which would be the “more desirable” part of town.
  25. thedistrict84
    I was looking at the minutes from the planning commission meeting on 8/30/2018 where these proposed developments were up for discussion. Apparently there was a staff recommendation to deny the variances and disapprove the plats. However, the commission rejected that recommendation and voted to approve everything. That doesn’t seem typical to me, although I’m admittedly not well-versed in the workings of the planning commission at this point. Is there something else going on here behind the scenes?
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