Nole23 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 From the link above... "Sip and Socialize" at Houston Pavilions Relaunch Street PartyThursday, April 4 from 5:30 – 9 p.m.Join Houston Pavilions for a downtown street party unlike any other! During the April 4 "Sip and Socialize" shindig, be among the first to learn of the exciting changes coming to Houston Pavilions as the downtown landmark reveals its new name and plans for the future!During the evening, San Jacinto between Dallas and Polk will be transformed into an ideal destination to mix and mingle. Join friends and fellow Houstonians for a fun, casual after-work soiree and sample some of the best drinks, eats and activities this side of I-45.Party-goers will dance the night away to live entertainment provided by House of Blues. Houston Pavilions retailers and restaurants will have booths featuring complimentary tastings and interactive activities including Wii Bowling, a basketball hoop-off for the chance to win a signed Houston Rockets basketball and more.As an added bonus, guests who visit every tenant's booth will be entered to win a luxurious staycation package, courtesy of Hotel Icon!The event is free and open to the public.WHENThursday, April 4, 20135:30 – 9 p.m.WHEREHouston PavilionsSan Jacinto between Dallas and PolkHouston, Texas 77002info@4april2013.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Since Midway owns it they should rename it The Real CityCentre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I just got the invitation to this. I'm going to see if I can hide somewhere rather than work this... lol (I work at a place in the soon to be renamed Pavilions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I will be there (since I work nearby and end my work day at 5pm) The invite says San Jac between Dallas & Lamar will be the hub of activity. I wonder if this is a preview to their plan ...refocusing development toward the street on the Dallas & Lamar sides of Pavillions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Well obviously the market is telling us another theater is possible downtown if iPic is considering Pavilions. The demand is growing slowly but surely downtown. I'm not ignoring anything, but if you honestly thing Sundance is capable of surviving downtown for the long haul all by itself than thats ridiculous. The market is prime for growth downtown. Sundance won't survive long unless it has competition. Thats why certain businesses downtown have failed because there is nothing creating competition to fight for a place in the market. One or two clothing stores won't do it either. A theater is a special type of business, I can see downtown holding one more in the next 5 yrs, maybe on the East End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Well, there is the "restaurant row" phenomenon, but I have never seen any research suggesting that the same phenomenon applies to movie theaters. For those who have never heard of "restaurant rows", studies show that one restaurant in an area may struggle, but as more restaurants open in the same area, that area becomes known for having several restaurant choices. People who are unsure exactly what they want to eat will tend to drive to the "restaurant row", confident that at least one of the many choices will satisfy them. For instance, I may drive to Washington Avenue, or Rice Village without having a particular place in mind, and decide where to eat once I get there.Again, I am unsure if this applies to movie theatres. It might. That could help explain multiplexes.Exactly my point... Options drive the market, few options won't create foot traffic and people won't find interest. The more infrastructure the city puts in place for businesses to thrive the more options become availalable, the demand is already high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Would be interesting if they revived the idea for the big video boards. Edited March 6, 2013 by fatesdisastr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The most intriguing words in the April 4 event announcement: "watch us transform from the inside out" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodiii Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ...why certain businesses downtown have failed because there is nothing creating competition to fight for a place in the market. ... So, this is why Logan's bar closed down and why the Fying Saucer has been able to stay around? Or even why Ziggy's failed in their DT location, because there wasn't enough options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The most intriguing words in the April 4 event announcement: "watch us transform from the inside out"i'm praying that they finally decide to move the retail to the OUTSIDE as opposed to treating 3 blocks of downtown rail-fronting blocks into a damn mini mall. that was the single biggest travesty of the entire project, imo, and one that led to it being a complete failure.a project like HP needs to be able to interact with the surrounding streetscape, not block it off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Since Midway owns it they should rename it The Real CityCentre I know that CityCentre took plenty of hits on this forum, but if Midway can get this even close to the success of City Centre. It will be a huge improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 CityCentre is a success and would have received 93.6% less criticism had it been named 'West Side of Houston Place to Shop and Have A Little Fun'. Hopefully Midway pulls this off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 One of those bums did thousands of dollars in damage tonight. Businesses on franklin, 200 to 400 travis main,etc. Customers chased him till police got there. Tons of broken windows The windows are still boarded up at Macondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) You're misunderstanding what I mean by "options", restaurants open and close all the time, sure a restaurant row of some kind would be great, at the end of the day the market would determine what works and what doesn't. The success rate of any restaurant is low. As for retail thats a different story, restaurants won't bring people downtown but retail will, especially if its a specialty store like a Sundance Theater or Phoenica Market, those businesses allow restaurants to thrive, not the other way around. The only reason some restaurants and bars succeed is their business model and need in the market but again that industry has always been shakey. If there is any better proof of this, look at the area around House of Blues, which is a special venue, the restaraunts came after House of Blue became a MAJOR tenant. You're not gonna see many restaurants as MAJOR tenants unless they off a special service that draws people. Edited March 7, 2013 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodiii Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The windows are still boarded up at Macondo. Did they replace the door at Hearsay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Broadfoot Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The windows are still boarded up at Macondo. Did they replace the door at Hearsay? What happened to their door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) Never mind Edited March 26, 2013 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Did they replace the door at Hearsay? the glass was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodiii Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Are any of you all going to the Sip and Socialize street party next week to see what the annoucement will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I was planning on walking over there after work to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 it's going to be turned into a huge entertainment plaza, just like the third floor is now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 So retailers leases will not be renewed? Do they already have new entertainment tenants leased up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 all of the signs advertising the launch party for Pavilions on Thursday have a black line through the words Houston Pavilions.... look for Magic Johnson's people to rebrand the thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 all of the signs advertising the launch party for Pavilions on Thursday have a black line through the words Houston Pavilions.... look for Magic Johnson's people to rebrand the thing Yes, they've had that for a while and have said the name is changing. http://4april2013.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Think I will have to check this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Already invited my friends to come to this event. Looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Now to be called GreenStreet. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/04/developers-announce-plans-to-reinvent-houston-pavilions/ Plans are to reduce some building space to allow a courtyard to hold events and add patios on Dallas, among other changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Now to be called GreenStreet. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/04/developers-announce-plans-to-reinvent-houston-pavilions/ Plans are to reduce some building space to allow a courtyard to hold events and add patios on Dallas, among other changes. I see large screens in the renderings!...let's hope this time they actually get put in. Hopefully tomorrow there will be some new tenants announced as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Good stuff. Unfortunetly I wont be able to attend the party today after work. I like the outdoor patio idea along Dallas st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 all this publicity for "Green Street"? That's worse than the Pavilions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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