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Pretty awesome and unexpected. If the Surge condos by Elysian also happen (and the apartments on the block adjacent) that little warehouse district could really be seeing some life!

The DLI is literally helping to create a Ballpark Village around MMP. I count at least 6 residential projects now near MMP.

1. 500 Crawford

2. Catalyst

3. Alexan

4. Great Southwest renovation

5. Surge

6. Block 114

I think I'm missing a few...

The sidewalk around this site has been fenced off, so I assume that visible work will begin shortly.

Visible signs already showing underneath the sky bridge.

https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/567408556387753984

Any update on this?

Last update was construction soon. Sometime 1Q coinciding with Main St refresher I believe from last PDF posted. Metro has already rerouted all bus lines off Dallas to Clay.

So it looks like the second half of the building has yet to start. Then the garage will be a centerpiece.

It looks like they're about to start the other half. On the Crawford side, they've started throwing up the first pieces of metal framing for the apartment building. On the La Branch side, foundation work for the other side is visible through a hole in the fence wrapping.

What can't be forgotten is the Prairie half was essentially a staging area for the project. That's why it was delayed.

Crazy transformation

What is the approximate date of these images?

Id say the top image is 1970 as that appears to be 1 Shell Plaza under construction. The bottom image looks to be 1986 as construction has not yet begun on GRB itself yet

Houses have moved - although I hope they reposition the Foley house (still on movers). That front porch with its Corinthian columns and double gallery should face the street.

https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/564221626544185344

Didn't know that back in 1963, Blanche Foley (daughter) bequeathed the William Foley house to Annunciation Catholic Church. With that in mind, it seems fitting the house end up back with the church.

http://www.houstoneb5.com/project_Marlowe.cfm

2 things...

A. I don't know how you do it ...but your the man. Just had to give respect.

B. That link - Randall Davis is going the EB5 route like Dan Nip and his forever-delayed East End Convention Center Hotel-turned-EaDo Place-turned-City View Terrace project?

Where's the Dirt bar and the Reserve?

I noticed that too. Rendering shows a parking lot and tree in its place, but leaves space for where they would normally be. So Im left to think Marlowe will not touch them based on that...

I'm sorry I guys. I didn't realize it until earlier today that the proposed Le Meridien may not be connected to this proposal. There's a chance that the Le Meridien will be a new building altogether for Downtown.

The hotel brand for this proposed hotel will be announced officially this Spring, but in the meantime I'm going to split all post on the Le Meridien brand into a new thread.

HC2415.pdf

A. The document is from Houston First and we know Houston First is in negotiations with a developer for the GHP Hotel.

B. Item 5-A states "Consideration & recommendation of the terms for a convention services agreement with Houston Hotel Partners LLC for the development of a Le Meridien Hotel.

In my mind, the picture is Houston First is in negotiations with Houston Hotel Partners LLC for the development of a Le Meridien Hotel at GHP.

The only other spot for "convention services" hotel would be the other half Block 75 (Hyatt Place/Hampton Inn block) or Block 100 (directly north of Marriott Marquis) which Houston First has control of.

Prediction: GFR in Skyhouse...will be Bail Bond Company. Unfortunately, a lot of store fronts will be. Maybe it's not such a great idea.

I doubt it. Wouldn't Bail Bonds Companies want to be closer to the Criminal Justice Center, County Jail, and Sober Center?

I can see more smaller law offices for simple traffic tickets flooding the area near 800 Bell if Municipal Courts do relocate here.

The biggest positive though is Chevron can't use 800 Bell then.

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but I find it strange that the press release highlighted anchor tenants House of Blues and III Forks Steakhouse rather than "House of Blues and Forever 21".

 

Is Forever 21 going away or something? I'm always afraid of it failing because I never see it as busy as other locations such as the Galleria and Memorial City. 

 

They didnt name NRG, Lucky Strike, Mia Bella, Andalucia, BCBG, McCormmick's, or Guadlajara ...are they leaving too? Nahhh ...I think they just picked names that would be most appealing to business clientele whom are most likely to fill their reservations. A Steakhouse and Entertainment sounds about the right mix to highlight in a press release about a new hotel in the middle of a city center. IMO, Forever XXI is likely safe as it always seems to have a steady stream of customers now. Imagine when Hotel Alessandra, Spring Hill Inn Humble Tower renovation, and 1111 Travis all are complete....

 

What will be interesting is to see what becomes of the Books-A-Million space... depending on who leases the space and with all the surrounding development ongoing, it could really help transform the Main St Gateway into GreenStreet. Cant wait to see how this all turns out.

 

 Stephen "Jamie" Bryant, executive vice president of Midway, said the company is working with a "well-known tenant" and a restaurant to take much of the retail space that formerly housed Books-A-Million.

Now's probably a good time to detail the journey of this site and Dan Nip's plans... starting around 2007 going forward.

This seems like it could be an old/outdated/or dead project since it still mentions mayor Brown, but it has renderings of Discovery Tower and OPP and mentions a May 2009 purchase.

Anyone know anything else about this?

http://www.globalcenturydev.com/files/HoustonHB5.pdf (this file is separate and does not include the images below...it's for marketing)

To this Convention Center Hotel bid in 2012...

Seems like the GRB master plan renderings accurately reflect the 59 convention hotel:

The company developing it updating their pdf of the project:

Now TWO city blocks instead of three

New rendering with connecting bridge to GRB

Biggest "news" is they want to break ground in Q1 of this year!

edit, also found this info:

http://www.americare.../Houston-RC.php

project pdf: http://goo.gl/oy61R

Unsure of the credibility of the source but Dan Nip & his EaDo Place project are back from the dead ...with a new name "City View Terrace" and supposedly breaking ground soon, 2017 completion date.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/01/prweb12462775.htm

Ugh. Just dont build it. The empty Yaos restaurant that stands as a stark reminder of the Pavilions failure is better looking.

No. Build it. Sure we're all disappointed about the design changes. But let's not lose sight of the goal, to change our city center into a vibrant active destination it should be. This hotel will still contribute to that, just as a slightly scaled back JW Marriott currently is.

Ha, you make me laugh.

I could tell you right now what Metros gonna do with that money, but that kind of language isnt allowed here.

I'll say it for you. I said it in the Swamplot comments. Metro's gonna take that money, put it into one of those shiney new CAF trains, then go screw themselves with it.

These effing clowns. My goodness. I'm so mad. A chance to visually improve our Downtown squandered because they mismanaged the budget. And NOW THEY HAVE A SURPLUS? If I met a Metro official on the street, I'd punch him in the face.

leaves the opportunity in the future for someone to make a big splash

It won't matter. If Alessandra is as successful as Sorelia, it will make the splash itself. A splash that regardless of design, could transform not only GreenStreet, but the city center itself.

My goodness. Such a huge letdown, I don't even wanna visit the site anymore... GreenStreet Skybridge depicted on lower left confirms its legitimacy (as if there was any question). Also you can see Forever 21 and the Spring Hill Inn & Suites on the lower right.

On the brightside, at least a hotel component is still being added to GreenStreet/Dallas St Shopping corridor. Despite redesign, if it performs well, it will be a welcome addition to the area.

FWIW - GreenStreet's Twitter feed acknowledges work is happening. I still don't see it. Not even inside Yao's/SkyHouse office.

https://twitter.com/greenstreethou/status/557638061954052096

View from 1000 Main, 20 floors up

https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/557645431367565316

I expect it to be all gone by the end of the day because they said they'll start today so that means I deserve progress

Opened in 1953? Wow! Quite a run!

I believe Leon Scarborough opened it 1947. IIRC, that's what the city proclaimation stated (it was displayed inside the bar)

This one hits home. After 5pm this my after-work chill spot on the walk home. The bartenders (Jennifer, Caitlin, Megan, Justin, etc) were awesome. Pete & Vera were too. Bought Lil Joe Washington a shot here last time I saw him ...thankful I did that. Saw some of my friends DJ or play live here on Friday's & Tuesday's. And best of all, the strange faces I saw daily became friends. It was my "Cheers" bar. It's too bad the landlord was so difficult to work with cause I don't think it'll reopen and if it does, it may not last too long. And there'll never be anything like it for me. You'll be missed.

So have they tore this up yet?

No. When I left the office yesterday, there was not yet any noticeable movement on site.

EDIT: No movement on site this morning either. Sky bridges still open. See my Twitter for pic.

This doesn't look that great.

JLB Partners Project by marclongoria, on Flickr

FWIW - Exterior materials for 2424 Capitol look similar to Strata Dallas. As long it looks like the finished product.