BeerNut Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 People need more Marie Kondo in their life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, BeerNut said: People need more Marie Kondo in their life. …and a whole lot less of other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 8 hours ago, BeerNut said: People need more Marie Kondo in their life. The end result of more Marie Kondo is this... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 17 hours ago, august948 said: The end result of more Marie Kondo is this... Is this heading to the "NIMBY" storage facility, the "you deal with my useless stuff" storage facility (Goodwill), or the "out of sight out of mind" storage facility (landfill)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 What do you all think the useful life of these storage facilities will be that are located in in-demand inner loop neighborhoods such as the Heights and Montrose? I imagine the construction cost is high enough that the landowner will want to keep it for a while, but low enough that they’d demolish again if something better presents itself for the space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 3 hours ago, clutchcity94 said: What do you all think the useful life of these storage facilities will be that are located in in-demand inner loop neighborhoods such as the Heights and Montrose? I imagine the construction cost is high enough that the landowner will want to keep it for a while, but low enough that they’d demolish again if something better presents itself for the space. I knew this guy in my hometown that owned/built climate controlled storage buildings. He said it was much easier than dealing with tenants and margins were great if you had the initial capital. So yeah I doubt these are going anywhere for a long time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 2:45 PM, august948 said: Well why didn't they say so? Here's one that's more historically appropriate... Yep - so historically appropriate, they decided to turn it into a church... On 9/18/2021 at 4:06 PM, hindesky said: Looks like it could be corporate offices. At this stage... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, toxtethogrady said: On 9/18/2021 at 3:06 PM, hindesky said: Looks like it could be corporate offices. At this stage... Maybe it's a secret plan to do something about housing affordability in the Heights... Edited October 9, 2021 by august948 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Something makes me think this won't be an office building or housing. It's probably the roll down shutters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Could be a lot worse… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisterhunt Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Avossos said: Could be a lot worse… The middle section with the windows on the lower floors is surprisingly nice, agreed. I think the rest of the structure leaves a bit to be desired considering the surroundings, will give some credit to @hindesky for the nice photo lighting 👌 Hoping for some good landscaping to block the view at street level, and that they don't plaster BigTex Storage on the front gray panels! Edited February 10, 2022 by twisterhunt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 58 minutes ago, twisterhunt said: The middle section with the windows on the lower floors is surprisingly nice, agreed. I think the rest of the structure leaves a bit to be desired considering the surroundings, will give some credit to @hindesky for the nice photo lighting 👌 Hoping for some good landscaping to block the view at street level, and that they don't plaster BigTex Storage on the front gray panels! Oh you know they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 This is a lot better than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 9:52 PM, j_cuevas713 said: This is a lot better than expected. As usual, all the pearl clutching was for nothing. Watch and see as the original protesters start furtively moving stuff in there at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Anyone going to the 11th St meeting today at Buchanan's? 34 minutes ago, august948 said: As usual, all the pearl clutching was for nothing. Watch and see as the original protesters start furtively moving stuff in there at night. I was one of those protestors. I wasn't against what was being built but the property owners lack of foresight for the existing building. Would have been cool to incorporate the facade in to the design. They could have used the existing church sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Anyone going to the 11th St meeting today at Buchanan's? I was one of those protestors. I wasn't against what was being built but the property owners lack of foresight for the existing building. Would have been cool to incorporate the facade in to the design. They could have used the existing church sign. I'm having trouble imagining what that would look like. Would have been cool, though, to incorporate the lampposts the protest signs showed the building eating. Or at least a Big Tex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, august948 said: I'm having trouble imagining what that would look like. Would have been cool, though, to incorporate the lampposts the protest signs showed the building eating. Or at least a Big Tex... Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 6:02 PM, hindesky said: Honestly, it does look pretty good. Kind of looks like a theater. It looks amazing compared to the one on Richmond in Montrose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisterhunt Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 @clutchcity94 sure enough...the signage is even worse than I was predicting 🤭 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, twisterhunt said: @clutchcity94 sure enough...the signage is even worse than I was predicting 🤭 Frankly, I'm disappointed. It doesn't look anything like the rendering... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Someone needs to seriously help them with their logo. That thing is fuuugly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said: Someone needs to seriously help them with their logo. That thing is fuuugly They really don't need anything flashy. People will be breaking down the door to rent these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 2 hours ago, august948 said: They really don't need anything flashy. People will be breaking down the door to rent these. You’d be amazed how much a little bit of good quality branding helps a product or service become even more successful. But my point is more about the aesthetic to the neighborhood, not whether there is a demand for storage space. The building is solid infill overall but that doesn’t mean a place can’t improve it’s aesthetics. Plus you’re talking to a graphic designer. It’s hard to ignore how ugly that logo is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 2 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: You’d be amazed how much a little bit of good quality branding helps a product or service become even more successful. But my point is more about the aesthetic to the neighborhood, not whether there is a demand for storage space. The building is solid infill overall but that doesn’t mean a place can’t improve it’s aesthetics. Plus you’re talking to a graphic designer. It’s hard to ignore how ugly that logo is. Fair enough. There's a lot of flat, grey, open space there. Someone with the right painting skills could fancy it up one night. 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mkultra25 Posted February 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2022 17 hours ago, august948 said: There's a lot of flat, grey, open space there. Someone with the right painting skills could fancy it up one night. 😛 As despairing Heights residents gaze upon the gray monolith, a deep-throated cry goes up for the one person who can save them from decorative mediocrity... 3 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Workers still on site but looks close to opening. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 4:34 PM, hindesky said: Workers still on site but looks close to opening. Is this essentially what the one at 4503 Montrose will look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 19 hours ago, clutchcity94 said: Is this essentially what the one at 4503 Montrose will look like? I think the Montrose version is narrower and longer due to the constraints of the land available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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