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I believe someone once posted a video on here about how large streets/ far buildings set backs increase the likelihood of speedy drivers and decreases the comfort for pedestrians. This area has both, its 5 lanes wide and pretty much surrounded by empty lots/ parking lots. For instance, I don't see this as a problem along Bagby. I think the least they could do is dedicate one lane to street parking along Fannin (I know its already like that in certain parts but its not like that on this portion)? There's always going to be a need for parking, but I really don't see a reason for a 5 lane street in midtown, especially since its never THAT backed up. 

23 hours ago, hindesky said:

Do they usually hold off till the end to demolish the sign or are they planning on keeping it? 

These 3 lots are up for demo, they were all for sale by the same owner. The shape of the property is pretty awkward, if they end up being able to take that middle property this could be a good lot for an apartment building. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/195884849@N02/52686786236/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/195884849@N02/52687054434/in/dateposted-public/

1 hour ago, ErickEdgar said:

Traffic is going to be a nightmare on Oliver with Fairfield and Prose going up simultaneously. 

Maybe they'll learn to walk :) 

Legit everything is within walking distance of this site.

All these lots are up for demo. My guess is they will become townhouses but who knows. 

To me, the view from the project looks awful 😅

Maybe if they plants trees/ shrubs to cover this side of the building it wouldn't be so bad?

I don't think it needs to be moved tbh that sounds close to impossible. It would be nice if they considered remodeling the outside? It's not very pretty and other central plants in big cities do a better job at making them look decent to the public eye.

16 minutes ago, McD.land said:

My team has the Greyhound site at 2121 Main listed on the market. Lease expires Oct 2024. We are meeting with McDonalds this week to discuss the site as it is definitely closed.  

Typically, do tenants leave months before their lease expires or is it usually right when the lease expires?

17 hours ago, hindesky said:

 

 

 

Its crazy that some people on this site see pictures like these and still talk about how LRT has been a fail and that property around rail has lost its value lmao 

I think this might be a good thing?

https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/construction-development/no-more-sidewalks-to-nowhere-houston-developers-can-now-pay-a-fee-to-get-out-of-building-them-117366

This could be a good thing or a bad thing. A new developer could really make this festival a lot larger; adding attractions, adding a small town center with the same aesthetics. However, a new developer could also bulldoze this down a build a giant Walmart with a 500+ parking lot. 

The Astros have proved that they're all stars, its time they give us what we deserve 👺

18 hours ago, hindesky said:

Even though these new buildings are nice, why is this view still ugly? Maybe the lack of landscape?

11 minutes ago, hindesky said:

It's for the tenants of the two buildings.

Oh ok, I was just confused by the second to the last slide that said off street parking would eventually be replaced by additional landscape 

Is the off street parking just for the construction crew? Then they'll remove it?

On 1/12/2023 at 3:05 PM, kennyc05 said:

You know I was just wondering that I've asked the question on here before in the past is there really that much demand for high-rise residential in Houston I guess it is. And not to mention high rise apartments in the galleria Do you think we are over building?

Based off of the conversations I've had with my group of friends (mostly married in their late 20s/ early 30s), most of them lived in suburbs their whole life and were traumatized by the drive into the city. The suburbs is a nice place to raise a family, but lets face it, you can't do everything you want in the suburbs. Odds are you're going to have to drive into the city for school/ work/ fine dinning/ shopping/ entertainment/ etc. The other day, I drove from Hillcroft to Katy off of Westpark Tollway & 99..... it took 1 hour. Honestly, from what I've been hearing, my generation is sick of traffic. Living in these high-rises/ closer to the city is becoming more appealing IMO. 

Also, am I crazy or does traffic on local street around the loop not compare to death traffic on the highways? I feel like driving local in the loop during rush hour doesn't feel as bad as being stuck on a 12 lane highway bumper to bumper traffic for an hour straight. :) 

16 hours ago, Brooklyn173 said:

It was open this evening (Jan 12) with people inside, when I passed by.

I loved when it had actual vines on the building, why on earth did they put that cheap looking artificial turf on the building? 

For those likes me, I'm definitely most excited about not having to see a giant M driving down the freeway :) Our Skyline just got more beautiful :)

For those that don't understand my view, these giant Ms on a stick are sooo FUGLY. These and the Starbucks ones 🤢. I'm sooo glad Houston took the steps to prevent these types of sticks to appear along our freeways. 

9 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

Main & Co. retail update (100-114 Main St):


3Fibs closed last year at 104 Main St. I think the coffee shop and cafe shuttered around the summer.

The space was listed for lease over the summer:


https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/104-Main-St-Houston-TX/26414434/

 

Photos from the listing:




























 

WOW, beautiful!!

On 1/3/2023 at 2:58 PM, hindesky said:

Is that a railing....on the roof. Also, the exposed exterior vent on the left is.....interesting.

On 1/1/2023 at 12:54 PM, Houston19514 said:

It’s not as if it was an old-growth forest.  Those trees were, at the very most, 25 years old.   
 

Also, I suspect they have plans for the rest of that space.  Our seems unlikely they would have removed all those trees just for this small billing extension.

 

25 year old trees are pretty mature. The trees were HUGE, I just value trees more than the average person. IMO, every tree cut down is a loss, whether 10 years old or 100 years old. 

Sooooo they tore up those 50+ mature trees for that tiny extension?

Imagine in 10 years, when the buildings in Downtown- Montrose- Greenway-Galleria start to connect 😩

I'm honestly starting to picture it 

The one across the street