Timnwendy Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Did I see a sign over by the HEB that said a La Madeline was going to be built there? I think I saw it on the east side of the HEB parking lot. I might be confused with another spot, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plee Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Did I see a sign over by the HEB that said a La Madeline was going to be built there? I think I saw it on the east side of the HEB parking lot. I might be confused with another spot, though.The sign is fairly new but construction after the foundation has not progressed for long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 The sign is fairly new but construction after the foundation has not progressed for long time...Looks like both the McCallister's Deli and the Le Madeleine (sp?) are out. See the link below for an updated site plan. Oh and uhm, Which Which does make good sandwiches. Has anyone tried Lenny's Sub on FM2234 (across from the 4 Points Sheraton), not bad either.http://www.amreit.com/_filelib/FileCabinet...teplan_1015.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plee Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Looks like both the McCallister's Deli and the Le Madeleine (sp?) are out. See the link below for an updated site plan. Oh and uhm, Which Which does make good sandwiches. Has anyone tried Lenny's Sub on FM2234 (across from the 4 Points Sheraton), not bad either.http://www.amreit.com/_filelib/FileCabinet...teplan_1015.pdfBummer on the La Madeline, the wife was looking forward to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I was in the neighborhood last night for the first time in months... I couldn't believe all the changes, particularly on the stretch of 518 between 288 and Southern Trails. It's exciting to see so many nice stores and restaurants there, great for all the residents. On the down side, headed back to 288 around 6:00 pm. (on a sunday!), it took 10-15 minutes to get through the lights. I sat through some of them probably 10 times. They REALLY need to address that situation; the traffic was completely crippled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaskerr Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I agree, the traffic is terrible. We live off of Hwy. 6, so instead of going through the lights at 518 & 288, we exit at Southfork and take the backroads. As long as we don't need to go to both sides of 288, we save a lot of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I estimate at least 75% of this problem is due to one light; it's the last one on 518 going eastbound just before you go under the 288 overpass. That light is on a 20 second timer, which is far too short to process the backlog of vehicles traveling eastbound. You probably saw the gridlock which frequently occurs behind it at the intersection of Business Center and 518.Why the city hasn't fixed this light yet, I don't know, but it's been on that 20 second timer ever since the towncenter opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I estimate at least 75% of this problem is due to one light; it's the last one on 518 going eastbound just before you go under the 288 overpass. That light is on a 20 second timer, which is far too short to process the backlog of vehicles traveling eastbound. You probably saw the gridlock which frequently occurs behind it at the intersection of Business Center and 518.Why the city hasn't fixed this light yet, I don't know, but it's been on that 20 second timer ever since the towncenter opened.Yup, that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsienk Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I estimate at least 75% of this problem is due to one light; it's the last one on 518 going eastbound just before you go under the 288 overpass. That light is on a 20 second timer, which is far too short to process the backlog of vehicles traveling eastbound. You probably saw the gridlock which frequently occurs behind it at the intersection of Business Center and 518.Why the city hasn't fixed this light yet, I don't know, but it's been on that 20 second timer ever since the towncenter opened.I think you're referring to the light at the interchange. Is that a city traffic light or a TxDot traffic light? I remember seeing TxDot trucks repairing signals at 288 and 2234 after Ike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I think you're referring to the light at the interchange. Is that a city traffic light or a TxDot traffic light? I remember seeing TxDot trucks repairing signals at 288 and 2234 after Ike.I honestly didn't realize there could be a difference in ownership. I guess I could call the city of Pearland and find out for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plee Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I think you're referring to the light at the interchange. Is that a city traffic light or a TxDot traffic light? I remember seeing TxDot trucks repairing signals at 288 and 2234 after Ike.The light timing has not been changed to help east bound traffic from 518 now that there is two malls on that side. It still favors traffic coming off 288 going east bound on 518, all they would need to do is to extend it about 10 secs as mentioned or shorten the left turn light going 288 south so the east bound traffic can get a few more seconds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsienk Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I honestly didn't realize there could be a difference in ownership. I guess I could call the city of Pearland and find out for sure.There's a box with a TxDot logo at the corner of 2234 and the 288 ramps. I believe that contains the controls for the traffic lights. I was thinking that a state highway interchange would probably be controlled by TxDot, but you never know. It would be worth calling the City of Pearland to see if they could arrange to coordinate, assuming that it is a TxDot signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsoner Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Are they currently in the process of expanding 288 north of the Broadway/288 exit on the southbound side? Or is that a side road that they're working on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Are they currently in the process of expanding 288 north of the Broadway/288 exit on the southbound side? Or is that a side road that they're working on?They are not expanding the width of the highway; they are building feeder roads. The feeder roads will be on both the southbound and northbound sides of 288, but only between 518 and 2234. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsienk Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 About the feeder roads and the 518 traffic light timing, see this from the Chronicle: http://blogs.chron.com/pearland/2008/12/si...elp_your_c.html"...The feeder road construction is expected to be complete in one year and will cost $10 million. TxDOT is funding half that amount. The City of Pearland will cover $2.5 million with the final $2.5 million paid for by the tax increment investment zone that includes Shadow Creek Ranch."Also, the traffic lights are controlled by TxDOT. The city is paying for a study which TxDOT requires before redoing the timing. This will be completed in January, after which the request to adjust the lights will be sent to TxDOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonurse97 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I've shopped at this store on several occasions since it opened and I can't help but notice the lack of customers. I've been there on a Saturday around 12 noon and the store seemed a bit empty. I was there on a weekday around 11 am and I felt isolated. There were only a handful of customers in the entire store. The salespeople looked bored. I hope Dillards makes it because it's such a beautiful store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I was there before Christmas and there were lots of shoppers. Maybe not jam-packed, but lots of them. Like all the Town Center stores, though, it is not so very big or as well stocked as some of its Houston brethren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 same at macy's...i took my mom down there for a red apple sale and i found it hard to believe there were no lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonurse97 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 same at macy's...i took my mom down there for a red apple sale and i found it hard to believe there were no lines.I shop at that Macy's as well and I usually see more customers in there than in Dillards. I can also tell that their product selection is limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I've shopped at this store on several occasions since it opened and I can't help but notice the lack of customers. I've been there on a Saturday around 12 noon and the store seemed a bit empty. I was there on a weekday around 11 am and I felt isolated. There were only a handful of customers in the entire store. The salespeople looked bored. I hope Dillards makes it because it's such a beautiful store.I don't think that this is unique to the Town Center store. Foot traffic/sales is/are down nation wide, as is evident by today's retail sales number. Dillard's, Macy's, or any other retailer is having trouble at the moment. It's a tough environment out there. I heard the female co-host of Morning Call (CNBC show) mention that she was in the Saks in NY yesterday and she couldn't help but notice how empty it was despite the "great" deals.Now if the NY Saks is empty then............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plee Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I don't think that this is unique to the Town Center store. Foot traffic/sales is/are down nation wide, as is evident by today's retail sales number. Dillard's, Macy's, or any other retailer is having trouble at the moment. It's a tough environment out there. I heard the female co-host of Morning Call (CNBC show) mention that she was in the Saks in NY yesterday and she couldn't help but notice how empty it was despite the "great" deals.Now if the NY Saks is empty then.............I agree but you look at the restaurants in the front of the center you could not tell there was a economic slowdown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonurse97 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I agree but you look at the restaurants in the front of the center you could not tell there was a economic slowdown...I agree and that is exactly my point, the restaurants seem to be thriving. I've eaten at most of them, BJ's, Gringo's, Red Robin, Fish City, Mimi's...etc. and they were either packed or full. The stores don't seem to be thriving IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I agree and that is exactly my point, the restaurants seem to be thriving. I've eaten at most of them, BJ's, Gringo's, Red Robin, Fish City, Mimi's...etc. and they were either packed or full. The stores don't seem to be thriving IMO.Two different types of businesses. We all know that eating out is a tradition in TX and Pearland is low on the supply side for those type of venues. One can justify eating out more than they can justify getting another item of clothing. When hunger hits, you've had a long work week, and you don't feel like cooking, badda bing!! Anyway, I would expect Pearland's offering of mid-tier restaurants (i.e. chain) to thrive being that folks are cutting back on the higher end joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Some are saying that Dillards will be leaving Brazoria County's other and only indoor mall. I went and sat out by the side of the road in the middle of the county on Sunday afternoon listening to A Prairie Home Companion and saw about 500 cars headed north in the first hour. Quite something for a Southern Brazoria County area of 75,000 people total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I believe it's just January crunch hitting a little harder this year. As for the restaurants, they will feel just a liitle of this recession and only for a short period. Healthcare will feel nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 PTC has updated their lease plan....looks like Cork Wine Bar is back in the plans. We'll see how accurate this is.http://www.cbldevelopment.com/pearland/pdf..._lease_plan.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I heard that the Arby's at the Pearland Town Center has closed. Supposedly there is a sign on the door. Can anyone confirm this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamo Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I heard that the Arby's at the Pearland Town Center has closed. Supposedly there is a sign on the door. Can anyone confirm this? Never tried it....... But wouldn't be surprised since business always seemed slow there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 One of my neighbors just told me it has been closed since right after the Superbowl. It's not the first casualty in the restaurant wars going on around the Town Center and Silverlake. And it's sure not to be the last casualty, either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I didn't even know it was there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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