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Sorry 20thSt, but what they told me was they have a target open date set for the first of April (yes, 2010). So, they are still pretty early in the process. They said there was a ton of junk (old cars, parts, etc) in the old building and it has been a chore for the architect to even get in there to see what there is to work with. In the meantime, Pizzotola's is pretty close by for what I think is pretty good BBQ.

And, it does sound substantially different from Hickory Hollow, with live music, full bar, etc. A blend of Washington Ave newness, but with a laid back BBQ/bar setting, which should be a welcome change from all of the "clubby" types places that have been going up.

glad to see a restaurant going in there. I drove by it everyday for 6 months. It looked like a rundown used car lot. They did some plywood repair work after the hurricane to make it look better. didn't work.

Hickory Hollow, Pizzitola's and Beavers will have competition now.

The good word is that that Las Alamedas might be relocating to La Centerra (or whatever it's called) out in Katy. Hmm...

I doubt the clientele from the Villages and Voss area will trek to Katy for their mexican food fix.

this was part of Toni Lawrence's push in making Long Point a major corridor. a few key intersections were going to get nicer improvements. the turning lanes will help get traffic through.

Wirt is looking nicer now. hope the SuperMercado stays clean. maybe it will pick up some of the Fiesta business.

not sure about the north side of Long Point..those neighborhoods are not improving.

I'd really like a laid back pub in the area.

there is the Usual on TC Jester north of Washington. only "real" beer bar in the area.

what, you're saying that bus bar across the street from mmp is not revitalization?!!

Well he got them from the same place I did, KHOU's news video. I searched this thread for "architect" but came up empty. Do we know who it is? I thought I've asked this before.

I know who is on the short-list and is who highly considered.

those images are preliminary, probably a quick study model to get scale and proportion for the site.

So there are going to be three Specs all within about 4 or so exits off I-10?

there is already one at Bunker Hill.. there will not be one at the Toys R Us

Toys R Us is going to move by HEB (as posted on another link)

A new Spec's is moving into front of the Home Depot. The old Spec's renewed the lease for another year. I was in there today and asked. it seems that Spec's wants to have a store on both sides of I-10.

It appears OTB closed 4 of their stores in the Houston area.

http://www.b4-u-eat.com/houston/restaurant...ews/rsv4533.asp

-Gary K

the signage has been removed from the one at I-10 and Bunker Hill. open for less than a year.

Wow, that's great news...can't wait to visit

that is good news. too bad I'm not working over there any more.

and when did Chaise become Dubliner?? I've seen the Irish flags hanging outside about 3 months now.

anymore updates as to who is going in here?

Spec's is opening down at the Home Depot/Starbucks between Wirt and Voss. I'm thinking its the same store relocating.

missed out on the cat fight. I didn't know Reign Lounge was owned by Coco Loco.

iiee chee waa waa!

I'll bet you a case of beer he isnt the president of the Dynamo's 12 months from today.

I probably know more than you do, so I won't take your bet.

I see him here until the completion of the stadium.

not real. I downloaded it and looked at in GoogleEarth. stadium has too many seats with too much additional offices/mixed-use. The Upper deck seats face the west/setting sun. there was a lot of time spent designing this plus the little pieces of advertising. probably a UH design project.

the real stadium will be 24-27,000 seats with shed roofs. the field will be depressed to take advantage of sight-lines.

and Ollie is not going anywhere.

anybody seen the new Reign Lounge (4105 Washington) going in next to Daily Grind?

http://reignlounge.com/location.php

and what's the latest on Taps? I was told that the guy that owns Kobain's was putting this one in.

the movie was on Starz last weekend. I happened to catch it when it was on.

Can you believe that it has been 14 years since it was filmed?

those stores were low budget and over head mom and pop stores. they sold Magic cards, sunglasses, cheap sports jerseys and Hot Tropic/goth kid art bags and t-shirts.

were any of those stores going to last long? nope.

and Drink still packs them in. there is always a line on the front sidewalk. even at midnight when I'm going home.

I'm surprised they are going to tear down Drink and Improv. the Improv is nice on the inside.

we need a stadium similar to this, but with more covered walkways

I agree because I have to do it all the time.

my way around is take Memorial exit and take Memorial to Silber. it solves from having to avoid the traffic back-up (or potential back-up). and TxDOT designed the lanes to merge before the I-10 was complete to allow for all the traffice merge/exit.

also, I've noticed it hasn't been that bad lately, but the traffic on I-10 starts backing up at Chimney Rock/Wirt.

what is the status of Fatburger? I've never had one and still hope they are coming to Houston.

awesome, i live nearby and was actually wondering (hoping) that it would be some type of bar/ restaurant.

what is the latest on this?