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Looks busy, but we'll have to wait for them to place the mat.

According to Swamplot, which got it from the Houston Press, Los Dos Amigos at 5720 Washington Blvd. is closing in February to make way for more condos. No further information on the size of the project or other details.

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2015/01/los_dos_amigos_open_since_1976_to_shutter_in_february.php

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/HOU_FOOD_20150108_LosDosAmigos1_JeffBalke.jpg

Everything about that design says "eh". Looks like 8 is the new 6...

And presumably they will be priced accordingly.

Gee, first LA Fitness takes the NE corner of Bellfort and Chimney Rock, now this. Can one imagine someone redeveloping Westbury Square next?

No, it will leave you in a flat.

That just screams "wrap".

Excavator on site... and a porta-potty.

Then it must be a real project.

Unless that crane segment's just for show.

I see a sandbox. Does this mean a groundbreaking is imminent?

Meet him 'round  the corner, I guess...

Dirt is moving, but nothing vertical yet.

For some reason, no one likes naming things "Chelsea". Though it is one of the poshest districts in London.

This isn't a reprise of the thing that burned down back in April?

 

I sincerely do not think ZaZa is trying to imitate the W. The ZaZa is like the Bombay Company/Pier 1 on steroids, and the W is Crate & Barrel. Hotel Derek is a dirty free for all. 

Did you say "dirty" or "dutty"?

Ah, roamin' around H Town.

Oh, great. Now HAIF is going to get hacked!

Only if some disgruntled ex-employee is involved.

That's a lot of organization for "just waiting".

You watch: this building will be as orange as the rendering. This seems to be popular with Hispanic-oriented development. Orange is the new black.

Not only is it cool, but they're expanding their capital investment for next year. Not everyone's scared off by the drop in the price of oil.

12/26 from my last trip into town. From a distance:

Pics from Christmas weekend:

You never know with this crowd...

More pics, from the weekend after Christmas.

Very cool black people. In sweats. With gym bags.

Like Skyhouse Gunspoint?

 

More likely Skyhouse Willis, followed by Skyhouse Brookshire.

Actually, this sort of development would fit well in Galveston, but I don't sense residential highrises are very active, saleswise, on the Island.