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2 hours ago, Texasota said:

I'm normally the first to call for preserving an existing building, but in this case I don't think it's worth it. What I do care about is those trees. Here's what I want

• Some kind local wealth monster donates the millions of dollars it would take to relocate the old growth live oaks to fill in gaps on Main St. 
• Two oaks are retained and moved slightly to work as street trees
• A signature 50 story residential tower is built with a small-scale grocer. Maybe a Trader Joe's.

Or maybe a Central Market!

Based on what else is in the neighborhood, my guess it’ll be razed and turned into a quiet 15+ story luxury apartment/condo building with no GFR. Is there a Hanover Museum District yet?

3 hours ago, X.R. said:

That thing is a beauty, especially when considering the oaks. I'm not the biggest preservationist, but someone gotta figure out how to use this space without taking it all out 😬. Maybe a restaurant with a five year lease that alternates its theme every year? I'm just spitballing 😝

I'm sure the ownership group is mulling their options. I know finding and keeping tenants in the retail space just across the highway has been an up and down experience, based on what I've heard from clients (also, COVID's effects can't be downplayed on the foot traffic in the area) but with Chelsea having come online, Boone Manor coming online soon (.3/.4 mile walk), and the museums finally starting to get back to true pre-COVID types of foot traffic and programming, we probably will hear something soon. Its just too good a spot, with easy access to a busy road and so many pedestrians, to just let it sit and count on the land value increases to justify the investment.

Why does the retail space across the highway have a hard time keeping tenants? Isn’t the location just as good?

This one sure is moving slow…

25 minutes ago, CREguy13 said:

Good thing for all of us here is that OMA is the architect, not Gensler.  And while the designs are preliminary, they are incredible.  Like nothing currently in Houston, extremely ambitious.  I'm hopeful they get put out in the next few months.

Can you share more about what you know about this designs?

1 hour ago, dbigtex56 said:

Of course it is.
It's tailor made.

The alterations they made to the building really are great! 😆

Montrose Collective’s flagship tenant, Live Nation, is certainly in some hot water after Friday’s tragedy at the Astroworld festival...

22 hours ago, phillip_white said:

The previously posted site plan confirms that it will remain:

In the above graphic, do you think “Office” means the Big-Tex Storage admin office? Or do you think it’ll be leasable office space?

15 hours ago, Amlaham said:

Random, but what going to happen to that billboard facing Montrose? Will it come down, because if not, wont it be completely obstructed by the building?

My guess is it’ll come down because presumably the new landowners (Big-Tex Storage) have no reason to lease it out.

Now if only the Clear Channel-owned billboard further east of Woodrow came down...

24 minutes ago, Amlaham said:

I mean......... the taxes were collected in this area by Midtown Tirz for almost the last 3 decades (since 1994). Why is no one having an issue with them but have an issue with Rice? Rice did WAY more upgrades to the area in the last year than Midtown Tirz has done in the last 30 years. Not to mention, Rice did all the upgrades before they even requested funding. This area was never really touched by Midtown Tirz except the street signs to include "Midtown." The Tirz mainly focused on the northern portion of midtown. I feel like theres a constant switch of narratives to paint Rice as the bad guy 😂, either its not paying taxes, not considering 3rd ward residents, creating a food desert. Would you guys prefer the abandoned sears and run down fiesta with all the homeless scattered around?

To be fair, there are still a lot of homeless scattered around. I have no idea how Stuff’d Wings plans on running a successful business out of the old Shipley Donuts when there’s a homeless encampment right outside their front door along the 59 off-ramp.

9 minutes ago, wilcal said:

I guess I assumed improperly that non-profit owned land, even if owned by an endowment, would not be paying property taxes like the university-specific sites. 

Well, there's a difference between paying taxes on the profits and paying property taxes, right? Evidently they may be paying property taxes. 

Looks like Rice is actually delinquent on their taxes at 4201 Main St (the Ion).

2 hours ago, dbigtex56 said:

I wonder if there's going to be a grand opening for this building.
Has anyone heard whether or when this is going to happen? Looks like the businesses are very close to occupying their new spaces.

Block party !!

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

Will those two billboards ever go away? The one in the back is facing 59 northbound and the one in the front is facing Montrose Blvd southbound.

That lease can’t be cheap. If a wine shop and French restaurant can’t afford it, I don’t know how an Asian bakery will.

18 hours ago, hindesky said:

Construction has started, they are working on the underground water retention system.

Is including an underground water retention system something that happens for all new construction?

4 hours ago, Paco Jones said:

Looks like Avid Living is shopping this one around.  There are two other GC's (that I am aware of) that are putting together budgetary construction pricing for the owner.

 

A few changes:

- 3-story parking with 6-story multifamily above

- 238 units with 150,774 GSF (garage not included).

- Two Ground Floor Retail areas, 1,810 SF and 2,220 SF

- 85% stucco, 10% masonry, and 5% metal wall panel exterior

 

Architect is still Meeks + Partners.

Is this an upgrade or a downgrade?

What do you all think the useful life of these storage facilities will be that are located in in-demand inner loop neighborhoods such as the Heights and Montrose?

I imagine the construction cost is high enough that the landowner will want to keep it for a while, but low enough that they’d demolish again if something better presents itself for the space.

1 hour ago, dbigtex56 said:

Do you mean Blacksmith (formerly Mary's) or Slick Willie's?  What kind of activity did you spot?

What kind of crowd does that Slick Willie’s attract? It almost doesn’t seem “hip” enough to be in that location.

https://instagram.com/blkmktbirria?utm_medium=copy_link
 

looks delicious!

3 hours ago, gene said:

even more kooky is that the building just adjacent (on the other side of the cross street) that houses Hay Merchant looks like it may be redeveloped too! 

looks like Westheimer is going under major redevelopment all around this famous intersection! wowsa 

Hay Merchant just announced today that they’re closing at the end of this year.

Wait so is Uchi get torn down or what? I have reservations in a couple months! 😝

Wait, I’m confused. I own a full size residential lot in Montrose where my primary residence is (a single family home). I have the space in the backyard to build a 500 sq ft detached garage apartment/ADU. Can’t I just build a new garage apartment/ADU in my backyard now if I wanted to? Getting everything permitted of course. There are no deed restrictions on this as far as I’m aware.
 

What’s the new development here?

13 hours ago, Highrise Tower said:

Texans Fit Health Club going into Suite 200.

Wasn’t this supposed to be an Equinox gym?

1 hour ago, urbanize713 said:

As this development finalizes, a random thought about this part of Montrose. That gas station a block away is increasingly growing out of place. So what is the solution? I saw this in DC and wonder when we might start seeing it Houston. Given the density and land value in Montrose I imagine it can be far off. 

LOL i know exactly where this gas station is in DC. In fact, I’ve stayed in that building many times years ago (used to be the Renaissance hotel, not sure what it is now). Fantastic Indian restaurant called Rasika is directly across the street. Apparently it was Bill Clinton’s favorite in town.