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Pointing out the problems IS a part of the solution. The right either fails to admit there are problems or generally blames them on individuals and tells them to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

As for Boston's racist reputation, shove it honky.

If you have such a big problem with the way the area is being developed...go do something about it. This land (Ned Holmes tract) has been on the market for quite sometime. Actually, it sold for under market value. I am tired of hearing people complain, but aren't willing to put there butt on the line. Rohe & Wright, one of the developers is putting up the money, and as long as they are following city code...your complaints aren't going to be heard. Sorry, money talks...

I'm not sure why people get so excited over projects like this. This is basically a mall with the roof taken off. It's surrounded by a huge parking lot and subdivision all around. This does not increase density in anyway. There are projects like this all over suburban Los Angeles. The only "town center" in Houston that makes sense would probably be the one in Sugar Land. At least it is making the most use out of it's land by having residential and office space on top of retail and using parking garages instead of parking lots.

Market Square...The Woodlands?

It fits the neighborhood I think.

thumbs up from me.

A & J Development are a couple of friends of mine. Good guys with a great business plan of building flats where mostly apartments and high priced townhomes are located. They did great with the Flats...

I drove by this place today(36sixty). Would you happen to know when the office is open, or a phone number or web address.

The only thing I saw on the building was a now leasing sign.

Just pull in and the leasing office is on-site.

uh, you know morgan is a merchant builder and has never sold a houston deal to a converter, right?

also, you will not see apartments being converted into condos in 3 - 5 years. those days are behind us.

Morgan will not sell, it is not in their business model. Should they, maybe...only time will tell. But it isn't going to happen.

On to the Metropole. They are converting the Tower(already exists) and building a Mid-Rise/Apartment complex that will be next door. Below is the website...

www.metropoleliving.com

Any updates on this project?

First off, the four story building is being built by the Morgan Group and I believe opened up today. Their rents are starting off around $1.56 psf and will be rising. It is for rent only and I don't see it being converted to condos.

Metropole seems to be moving along as planned. I live around the corner and will update when something substantial happens.

I am a local developer out of Dallas who is bringing my product to Houston...but I wanted to use a Houston architect. I will be building 3 story urban townhomes. Any suggestions?