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fernz

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  1. No, the article is about the restaurant closing, no mention of the new development.
  2. Is there a thread for this? This is North of Wesheimer, west of teh Azalea Court project. From the Houston Chronicle: Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana will serve its last supper May 24. In an email blast to its customers, Frank Crapitto wrote: “ Our building (like the others around it) is scheduled to be torn down , so it is with great sadness that, after 19 years, Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana will serve its last supper on Saturday, May 24th. We hope to see you one last time (or a few last times) over the next week.”
  3. Today they have been removing the sidewalk on the North edge of the lot. They are picking up sections of the sidewalk (which is less than a year old) with a forklift and putting on a dump truck. Hopefully it means they're about to break ground.
  4. Good point. Expect our "community leaders" to stage a protest soon.
  5. Why does the plaza need to be sunken? Why not have it at street level and activate downtown? What is this obsession with underground spaces?
  6. These two (plus Camden superblock)definitely are. They are comparable to DG and OPP, look at how they transformed downtown!
  7. I don't think it's bad news. They probably need to get equity and/or debt before moving forward, they need construction drawings and permits. Granted, it's possible by the time they are ready to go, demand downtown has waned and they put it on hold. After all, Camden did sit on its Midtown land for about 12 years.
  8. That's the first time I hear of that argument. I didn't think the deed restrictions could be overturned without majority of owners agreement. Otherwise, it constitutes taking and the owners should've fought to get compensated by the city at the point that happened; if was not the developer who took away the deed restrictions (assuming that actually happened)
  9. Good for them, it means they are salvaging the brick. Skanska is a very environment conscious developer.
  10. It's good to have cheap hotel options.
  11. All valid points. If you're worried about that, either mobilize to get zoning on the ballot, or don't buy an expensive house in a desirable neighborhood without deed restrictions in Houston - but don't sue to stop someone from doing something that complies with current laws.
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