I'm Not a Robot

If this was actually purchased by Tilman, I do think this will be where they put the new practice facility. Interesting use of the property and I would obviously much prefer an HEB but it makes sense as it's fairly close to Toyota Center, big enough to get creative and most likely cheaper than a lot of other surrounding areas. 

This tweet leads me to believe something is in the works. Not necessarily at this location but somewhere. 

https://twitter.com/FeliciaPStone/status/1487854877527232520?s=20&t=hpLjBYrGfrT64NJxloB5lQ

This is the wife of the GM of the Rockets responding to a fan complaining about the practice facility. Additionally, this tweet was liked by Tilman's son. 

On 1/27/2022 at 12:38 AM, Urbannizer said:

Is this a new design for The Mill?

https://www.arch-con.com/divisions/multifamily/the-mill-mixed-use/

I think this must be a different development because it looks almost nothing like the other design and nothing like the other photos on the same link couple this with nothing on the Mill's website indicating the design changed, especially considering that there is a 3D tour available elsewhere that maintains the other design. https://canvas360tours.com/TheMill/canvas/

I personally prefer the design more consistently shown, but I guess we should see soon considering this thing is supposed to be built by October. 

9 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

So has this officially started?

Looks like some leveling has begun from what I see driving by and the photos in this thread. There were also crews at the future roundabout yesterday when I drove by. Seems like some movement is finally happening at this intersection. 

18 minutes ago, JBTX said:

What, y'all aren't hype for a 12.125 acre Joe's Crab Shack and bulldozing the Pruitt garage for valet parking?! Come on!

All jokes aside, as a UH alumni, obviously I love Tillman, but I agree that many of his ventures don't seem like a natural fit in the neighborhood. But hey, maybe they are branching out and diversifying their portfolio.

Also, @Moderators, can we please move all the Olshan/Pruitt/Tillman rumor posts into the existing Olshan thread over in the East End sub?

I'm hoping for the largest concept Rainforest Cafe in the country. 

Not a big Tilman fan (ruined my Rockets in a blink of an eye because he wouldn't let the GM at the time do his job). I think he's nothing but a salesman who will cut bait if things get rough, but I'm curious what this ends up being. 

Quite the scale back for phase I

No Museum and from what I'm seeing no theater. 

2020 did no favors to this development. 

Regardless of whether or not they should share their views online, I'm extremely disappointed that they aren't offering take out options on their website. Open table claims they do take out so it's possible they take orders by phone, but I'm not in a hurry to eat out at this point but would be more willing to order take out. 

26 minutes ago, cspwal said:

There is a 4th st in the Heights, but it is also E/W so it couldn't ever theoretically intersect Navigation

There's a Goforth street in the 3rd ward, but it stops at OST; if you continued it north, it would intersect Navigation a mile east of this development.

 

Where did they come up with this name?

This isn't fourth. It's forth. Meaning onward or forward from a starting point. I'm guessing they are saying it's the start of navigation and its growth. 

9 minutes ago, Andrew Ewert said:

Went and saw Tenet at this drive-in last weekend. The experience was... lacking.

 

They really had an opportunity to do something genuinely cool and lift everyone's spirits in a time where we're all desperately in need of a little escape. Instead, this seemed like a minimum-possible-effort operation.

 

The screen is... acceptable. Not big, and definitely not bright. But it's a drive-in, so they mostly get a pass for that kind of stuff. They had a lot of audio technical issues up front, which resulted in none of the previews being watchable. It was thankfully fixed for the main feature, albeit starting at least 15 minutes late.

 

But where they really failed is in the experience surrounding the movie. There was one sad taco truck, one sad drinks tent run by The New Potato, and one bank of portapotties that... were out of order. The drink tent purported to sell beer, wine, and White Claw, but they were out of wine. With a little bit of effort they could really have made this into a fun, safe place to spend an evening that I'd be looking forward to returning to.

 

At least the skyline view is great.

From the moment I saw this was announced, I expected this. They hyped up an announcement for a theater, when they know everyone is waiting to see who will occupy the space, and they give us this, they aren't reading the room. 

4 hours ago, ljchou said:

Post on East River's instagram story teasing confirmation of a movie theater lease. Will be announced Monday.

Alamo Drafthouse is opening up their Katy area theater for the first time since closing in March. Hopefully there is some synergy and they announce their first inner-loop location at East River. 

Bahn Mi is exactly what I wanted to see in that location. They are going to rake it in. I've never been to a Roostar, but I surely will be going often now. 

20 hours ago, I'm Not a Robot said:

 

Honestly this kills my interest in this project. Hopefully it's good but I looked up Squealing Pig and the outlook isn't great. 

 

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2018/feb/14/corkys-bbq-expanding-headed-to-houston-and-dallas//print

 

One of the owners of this group also runs several Panera Bread and Applebee's franchises. This isn't what I wanted from this location but hopefully they do well. The other owner of the group doesn't seem to have any other information available. I'm cautiously pessimistic on this one. 

The new information including Avila being involved make me much more excited for this. The original story made it seem like the franchisees were just going to pivot and open a new restaurant concept.  This is what I wanted in the area. I jumped to conclusion but the original article was barren. 

53 minutes ago, JBTX said:

Corky's and Acadian Coast may have common ownership. If so, good call on at least rebranding to something more regional.

 

https://houston.eater.com/2020/8/12/21363650/corkys-bbq-opening-houston-navigation-memphis-style-barbecue-acadian-coast

Honestly this kills my interest in this project. Hopefully it's good but I looked up Squealing Pig and the outlook isn't great. 

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2018/feb/14/corkys-bbq-expanding-headed-to-houston-and-dallas//print

One of the owners of this group also runs several Panera Bread and Applebee's franchises. This isn't what I wanted from this location but hopefully they do well. The other owner of the group doesn't seem to have any other information available. I'm cautiously pessimistic on this one. 

The neighborhood definitely needs healthy options.

Do you and your team have experience in the industry or is this a first time venture?

2 minutes ago, Triton said:

With all the abandoned railroad tracks and potholes, I'm honestly shocked anyone is capable of going 60 MPH. lol

Where there is a will, there is a way. 

18 minutes ago, JBTX said:

 

I dunno, there is a lot of traffic. Mostly concrete trucks and other trucks roaring down Navigation daily. Maybe "not overwhelm" means "swap work trucks for passenger vehicles."

This area could use some traffic instead of people going 60 MPH down Jensen next to a school. 

58 minutes ago, Urbannizer said:

Phase II is a 20-story mixed-use high-rise consisting of multifamily, office and retail. Corner of Canal and Navigation 

This is a misleading quote then. 

"Arnoldy said he was working the city to assure the project will not overwhelm existing traffic patterns. Rather it will have a “low-rise feel” that better blends into the area."

6 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Has most of the utility work been done? 

I haven't seen a ton of activity over there, although I'm mostly working from home now and rarely leave, so I don't drive by nearly as often as I did pre shutdown. 

59 minutes ago, ljchou said:

Feels like in the time they've worked on the bayou 2404 Navigation has almost been entirely built. Any reason this is lagging so hard?

I would imagine it is because 2404 Navigation isn't relying on dozens of companies to commit to leases during the biggest health crisis since the 80s. 

I'm just curious as to what exactly Cajun Coast is. 

Is it a new concept from another restaurant/ chef? 

Is it an alias for a company who doesn't want people to know that they are coming to this location quite yet?

One thing is for certain. I cannot find another Cajun Coast restaurant anywhere. 

On 6/15/2020 at 10:21 AM, JBTX said:

Cajun Town just closed, so, maybe they are just moving?

I wouldn't expect that. He posted in response to a social media post that COVID got them. 

There aren't many national chains that are Cajun, so maybe a Ragin Cajun, who recently closed another location, or BB's make sense in this spot. Either would be fine for me as I would love a place to consistently be able to get crawfish. 

So I’m guessing EDI will design the apartments as they build for Alexan and Broadstone and the retail goes to Hsu.  
 

Hsu’s portfolio is quite impressive .

https://hsuoffice.com

He has a lot of buildings in Austin and his work in Houston is good as well. Here’s hoping we get a P Terry’s and a Home Slice in the East End.

Additionally, I’m happy the building is only 7 stories because this lot is one of the last spots that can block my view of downtown. I’m a little worried about it blocking Minute Maid, but hopefully I get lucky and they build it in a way where it doesn’t.

the parking lot seems big, which actually, in my opinion is a good sign that they are planning on building some attractive retail, maybe akin to Heights Mercantile. 

39 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Yeah they have a bar but they aren't a bar, so the likelihood of people driving from those establishments drunk isn't as likely as a place dedicated to drinking.

The original post that you responded to is saying that the restaurant being built will have a bar, not that it is a bar. 

12 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Great now we’re going to have drunks speeding down the Esplanade or even crashing in to it. I hope I’m wrong. 

Ninfas and Tiempo both have a bar and  Moon Tower is essentially a bar and it's just one street over, so while it's reasonable to expect the worst, there are places with bars right there. 

edit: Corky's in Cypress according a quick google search has / had? a bar. I'm sure it's still Corky's and our hopes and dreams will be destroyed soon. 

15 hours ago, wilcal said:

 

I thought that the parking lot across the street from SeaSide could be used by their customers? Pretty sure I saw a sign that said that. 

While I haven't been in a few months due to COVID-19, the last time I was there the lot was purely a paid lot with two lunch-time 15 minute spots. This changed after the rules for minimum parking changed, which is theory is great for allowing more businesses to open but in practice kind of stinks in a city that is still so reliant on driving. 

SeaSide and Moon Tower are both great, they deserve no slander. Sadly the parking situation on Emancipation is a mess and I refuse to pay $10 for parking to go in and grab a poke bowl, so I go to SeaSide a lot less now.