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1 hour ago, hindesky said:
A baby shower/reveal? Name says Stephen so I wonder why both color balloons. From Eleanor Tinsley Park.
I think it says "Stephens" as in "Baby their-last-name"?
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I walk by here daily, and while I am all for affordable housing, I have mixed feelings about how much this building will dwarf all of the other buildings/ houses in the neighborhood. They're not even done building the second story yet, and I already think it's pretty looming, so we'll see how five stories will look.
Maybe I need to just get over it because that's how it'll have to be in the future to add urban density. I hope they add some nice trees at least.
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I, for one, am hyped for this project. Especially if it means they'll clean up the overpass on Lockwood and clear the sidewalks that connect to the trail.
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They're digging up the right side of the lot to put in pipes.
The left side (not pictured) has some concrete foundation poured.
The sign in front of the work site said that the expected end date was 6/01/21 (not sure if that was entire work site completion date or a certain part of the project).
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Walked past again today. They've leveled the plot now. The construction notice has the completion date as May 2022.
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From Harrisburg
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Ignore the fact this was taken from the passenger side of the car as we were driving past. Lol.
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Noticed they demolished the warehouse at 5601 Canal the other week. They've made good progress in clearing the space.
It's the future site of mixed-income housing called the Canal Lofts. 150 units and a senior (?) community (http://www.blazerbuilding.com/portfolio/construction/) Their website says spring 2021, but I'm sure that's been pushed back since they haven't even fully cleared the land yet.
Some more info from CoH about funding: https://houstontx.gov/housing/communication/2020/plain/0622.html
Will try to snap some photos next time we walk past.
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Their headquarters are in the East End (on Navigation near Turkey Bend), and I always found it interesting that there are so few stations on the East Side. I bet it's a function of starting a pilot where people would be more likely to use it (Downtown, Midtown, Montrose) and expanding from there... but it would be nice to see more around here.
I added a bunch of station suggestions on Navigation, especially near the Esplanade!
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1) This is awesome.
2) I hope they provide earplugs for their guests. That's right by the train tracks!
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I guess they're back on!
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A Quirky New Bar Devoted to the Sport of Pickleball Will Soon Arrive in the Second Ward
At the awkwardly named Bumpy Pickle, find nine pickleball courts and a full menu of food and cocktails
by Brittanie Shey@brittanieshey Feb 11, 2021, 9:30am CSTA quirky new sports bar is set to bring the game of pickleball to the Second Ward later this spring.
The Bumpy Pickle, at 554 Lockwood Drive next to Eastwood Park, will have nine courts for the growing sport, plus five sand volleyball courts, and an indoor-outdoor bar area with almost two acres of space for social distancing. The bar is a project from Good Times LLC, who also opened Sports Creek in Eado in 2017, a bar that has soccer and volleyball courts and seasonal league play.
Food-wise, the Bumpy Pickle will offer brunch, lunch and dinner, though exact details are scant. The bar will also serve craft beer and cocktails. The space will also eventually host concerts, private parties and corporate events.
Pickleball, considered one of the fastest-growing sports in the US, is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton, played on a netted court with paddles and a ball. Its popularity is growing in Texas, with more than 2,000 players in Houston and regular games at the Fonde Rec Center off Sabine Street. Recently, a Kansas City chain called Chicken N Pickle announced plans to expand to North Texas
And when it arrives, The Bumpy Pickle will be yet another Eastside bar focused on big outdoor spaces. East End Backyard, which opened in October 2020, was also created with the intention to give Second Ward and Greater Eastside residents with little or no outdoor space a place to hang out.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date and more concrete menu details form The Bumpy PIckle.
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According to the East Sector Master Plan, yes, they are planning on having a circulating water taxi from Allen’s Landing to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
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Is there any news about the tenants for the first floor retail?
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Be more precise in your writing, then.
Businesses engaged with the community by providing jobs, many of them paying pretty well.
I respectfully disagree. Businesses may provide jobs, but think of all the folks who commute, especially when you build an office campus somewhere like Greenspoint that have been historically and currently neglected. Those workers probably take the majority of their wages and spend them in other places.
I applaud businesses and developers that are willing to work and listen to the communities they plan to move into and provide a thoughtful approach with how to work with communities to improve the surrounding neighborhood.
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Tiny Champions, the Much-Anticipated Pizzeria From the Minds Behind Nancy’s Hustle, Opens Today
Pizza, ice cream by the scoop, and natural wines await at the sister spot to one of Houston’s best restaurantsThe wait is finally, blessedly, over — Tiny Champions, the much-anticipated new pizzeria from the team behind EaDo favorite Nancy’s Hustle, officially opens its doors today.
The restaurant announced that it would begin taking reservations via booking platform Resy in an Instagram post on Thursday night. As previously reported by Eater, Tiny Champions occupies the space at 2716 McKinney Street, and will serve up a menu of pizza that’s leavened using natural fermentation methods. Ice cream by the scoop, natural wines, and pasta, will also be on the menu.
The restaurant takes its name from the teensy microbes, or “tiny champions,” that make essentials like bread and wine possible. Via its Instagram, Tiny Champions has been teasing the dishes that will be on offer, like an anchovy pizza topped with shaved garlic, salsa verde, and red sauce, and spicy squid radiatore pasta with octopus.
Reservations for Tiny Champions are now open, and they’re going fast.
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Updates on the East End development and its timeline:
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Is this HEB talk speculation/ rumor/ a dream? I'm just trying to gauge how hopeful I should be.
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Thanks! Folks on Nextdoor keep talking about Sprouts going in there, but I didn't think that was the case.
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Community garden!
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This may have been mentioned previously and I couldn't find it, but have they announced the tenants?
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I also went last Friday night to see Tenet and had a good time. It was my first drive in movie, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I thought, overall, it was a pleasant experience. There was one audio glitch in the middle of our showing, but they fixed it quickly and we didn't really have any problems. We brought a small AM/ FM radio, rolled down the windows, and snuck in our own snacks (I don't think you're supposed to do this, but no one really checked).
Pro Tip: we arrived at 7:30 (movie started at 8:30, gates opened at 7) and it was already about half full, so get there early. Also, we were expecting it to be a mess to pull out of after the film, but they directed traffic pretty efficiently.
Also, we talked to our friends who had gone to the drive in at Sawyer Yards ($40 a car/ Moonstruck was $25) and said that screen was small and poorly hung so that if you weren't dead center, you couldn't really watch the film. At Moonstruck, we were off to the side a little bit in a small sedan and had no issues.
My only suggestion is they dim the string lights near the concessions during the movie -- a little too bright for movie viewing!
(Edit: Spacing)
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Texas Railroading Heritage Museum
in EaDo, the East End, and East Houston
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I hope they keep the tracks and incorporate them in the new bike-friendly design. I love keeping that old history and character. Like the brick streets that you can still see in the Fourth Ward.