LTAWACS Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 So how many floors or how tall will this thing be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 There's a photo above with a big sign that says "Venue Museum District", so that would be my best guess as a name.http://www.graycopartners.com/currentproje...museumplace.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Venue Museum DistrictThe project is a 6-story mid rise epicore (light steel) construction on top of 2-story podium garage. Project Name: Venue Museum DistrictProject Location: The project will be located in the 5300 block of Fannin, Houston's affluent Museum District - home to the city's major art institutions.Number of Units: 219Net Rentable Area: 287,897 square feetAverage Unit Size: 1,315 square feetLand Area: 1.296 acresI think a renaming of the thread is due. Entered onto the great list at towers.com Edited March 12, 2008 by ricco67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Number of Units: 219Average Unit Size: 1,315 square feetLand Area: 1.296 acresWow, 169 units per acre and with such large floorplans. That's impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Truly, plus I'm trying to remember exactly what is in that area (my Alzheimers will pass shortly), but it should had a substantial boost to the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Truly, plus I'm trying to remember exactly what is in that area (my Alzheimers will pass shortly), but it should had a substantial boost to the area.MFAH and ZaZa to the south, churches to the west, townhomes to the east, and Floral Row or whatever to the north. No retail, but it will at least give some more action to the Museum District station on the Red Line, which is just a couple of blocks south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Thanks! I was trying to remember that. There are are some old apartments on the east side of the tracks, a new Weather museum(!), plus The Park Plaza Hospital is within easy walking distance as well. So the north there isn't much, and it might be a retail deadzone for a couple of years. The Nearest grocery store is Disco Kroger, but some good eating is over at the Chelsea street area.EDIT: For those not familiar with the area: Google Map View Edited March 12, 2008 by ricco67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks! I was trying to remember that. There are are some old apartments on the east side of the tracks, a new Weather museum(!), plus The Park Plaza Hospital is within easy walking distance as well. So the north there isn't much, and it might be a retail deadzone for a couple of years. The Nearest grocery store is Disco Kroger, but some good eating is over at the Chelsea street area.EDIT: For those not familiar with the area: Google Map ViewThere's that Fiesta at the south edge of Midtown. Although, that is kind of the ratty area of Midtown.Does the church next door own the parking lot to the south of this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 There's that Fiesta at the south edge of Midtown. Although, that is kind of the ratty area of Midtown.Does the church next door own the parking lot to the south of this project?I believe you're correct as far as parking goes. They were so full, they even used a good sized portion of the Museum's lot as well as some street parking along oakdale on both sides of main, prospect, and Calumet.Totally forgot about the Fiesta, but now that brings to mind the excellent day care/Montessori schools on Wentworth St/Caroline streets. Going along that path, that Sears, Julia's and neighboring businesses should fare quite well once the residents discover these areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 I believe you're correct as far as parking goes. They were so full, they even used a good sized portion of the Museum's lot as well as some street parking along oakdale on both sides of main, prospect, and Calumet.Totally forgot about the Fiesta, but now that brings to mind the excellent day care/Montessori schools on Wentworth St/Caroline streets. Going along that path, that Sears, Julia's and neighboring businesses should fare quite well once the residents discover these areas.I would think the residents of this complex would much rather travel a little further to the Randalls or Kroger in Midtown than go into that Fiesta unless they clean up the area around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I go to that Midtown Fiesta sometimes and the store itself sucks (not to mention the surrounding blocks). Half of the food I look at in there has already expired. The Fiesta on Dunlavy is much nicer (although smaller), and isn't that much farther to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Anybody want to move this thread to "going up"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I go to that Midtown Fiesta sometimes and the store itself sucks (not to mention the surrounding blocks). Half of the food I look at in there has already expired. The Fiesta on Dunlavy is much nicer (although smaller), and isn't that much farther to drive.Actually, the Fiesta down near Reliant is really a good one and there's a nice Kroger and Super Target near Main and Kirby. All of these are not really that far either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestedobserver Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Does anyone know anything else about this project or have any renderings? Thanks.http://www.graycopartners.com/currentproje...museumplace.phphttp://maps.google.com/maps?q=5300+Fannin+...039330156852974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 we know tons. enjoyhttp://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=12568 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestedobserver Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) we know tons. enjoyhttp://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=12568Thank you. I knew it had to be somewhere.Mods, please delete this thread. Thanks. Edited March 27, 2008 by interestedobserver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I think they just put a crane up on this site today! I saw it from a distance (I live a few blocks away) but I don't see why else a crane would be going up in that part of town... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Actually, the Fiesta down near Reliant is really a good one and there's a nice Kroger and Super Target near Main and Kirby. All of these are not really that far either.I think there's reason to hope for a supermarket on Almeda one of these days. Lots of new residential in the Museum District with nowhere to shop; not to mention the Third Ward with not much more than the neighborhood beer & soda stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Almeda has lots of sketchy fried chicken places at least. And we have the sketchy Fiesta at Wheeler Station! Actually, I'd rather drive to the Dunlavy Fiesta, there's too much rotten food at the Wheeler one. It's only one mile further than the Wheeler one. Still, I agree, it would be nice to have a new grocery store near by. Edited May 6, 2008 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Here's the new crane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 And we have the sketchy Fiesta at Wheeler Station!Actually, I'd rather drive to the Dunlavy Fiesta, there's too much rotten food at the Wheeler one. It's only one mile further than the Wheeler one. Still, I agree, it would be nice to have a new grocery store near by.This has not been my impression at all. I've found the Wheeler Fiesta to have consistently high quality produce -- better than "Pee On Me" Kroger's, at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 "Pee On Me" Kroger?LOL! I don't think I even want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Haha.Seriously. I keep buying stuff at the fiesta in midtown only to find out that one of my items each trip already expired a month before I bought it. Last time it was salami or something like that. I need to read the labels more carefully I guess, but that never happens at the other Fiesta. The fruits and veggies always seem kind of old there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Haha.Seriously. I keep buying stuff at the fiesta in midtown only to find out that one of my items each trip already expired a month before I bought it. Last time it was salami or something like that. I need to read the labels more carefully I guess, but that never happens at the other Fiesta. The fruits and veggies always seem kind of old there too.Check out the Fiesta Main & OST/Kirby. They've got an awesome fish market. Edited May 8, 2008 by rsb320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 So yeah, back to topic... I love this new development. Since I go to St. Paul's church, this is perfect for me. If I ever tire of my place in Eastwood, I would move here. It's so nice for the inner loop to be in a residential Boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 This has made it above ground level... things are moving fast. This will be a nice project.I noticed construction workers bulldozing on the block north of this project... they are either improving or tearing down the Nehemiah Center. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 That would be awesome if they were (as long as it wasn't going to stay as an empty lot).I could see myself moving into this place some day if I had the money, and if I stay in Houston longer term than my PhD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Who is developing the project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Who is developing the project?GrayCo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Does anyone know what is happening a few blocks to the north of this? It's a small peice of land on the corner right on San Jac. I have seen some dirt being moved around there in the last week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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