Kinglyam Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I just did my semi-random web search for information related to this development, and found this notice in the agenda for the Commissioner's Court, for a meeting that happened last night (October 11): "To consider matters relating to the case of Harris County v. CR V Hardy Yards, LP, and upon completion thereof to take further action as appropriate, including possible settlement." I can't find any reference to this case otherwise. All I can tell is it's the same company name under which the MSD was obtained, but the MSD doesn't involve Harris County. Anyone know what agreements were between those two entities that might result in a lawsuit? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights007 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 22 hours ago, Kinglyam said: I just did my semi-random web search for information related to this development, and found this notice in the agenda for the Commissioner's Court, for a meeting that happened last night (October 11): "To consider matters relating to the case of Harris County v. CR V Hardy Yards, LP, and upon completion thereof to take further action as appropriate, including possible settlement." I can't find any reference to this case otherwise. All I can tell is it's the same company name under which the MSD was obtained, but the MSD doesn't involve Harris County. Anyone know what agreements were between those two entities that might result in a lawsuit? It's a condemnation proceeding, related to the Hardy Toll Road Extension. The cause number is 2016-13877. See attached PDF for details. Harris County v CR V Hardy Yards.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 19 hours ago, Heights007 said: It's a condemnation proceeding, related to the Hardy Toll Road Extension. The cause number is 2016-13877. See attached PDF for details. Harris County v CR V Hardy Yards.pdf Oh wow. So it looks like the Hardy Tollroad Extension will affect the new warehouse being built on that property. Edit: Attached ramps that will affect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, Triton said: Oh wow. So it looks like the Hardy Tollroad Extension will affect the new warehouse being built on that property. I don't think so. If you look at the current Google Earth aerial, you'll see they seem to have already accounted for that. It crosses the corner at Brooks and Maury, which is the block they're using for laydown. The laydown yard has the northwest corner of the block left alone, which lines up right with the ROW in the condemnation document. I'm pretty sure the new building is east of that. HCAD says that little corner is CRV, but the rest of it is Kurtz Development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 11, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The current ones are pretty busy with freight traffic, and have a lot of at grade intersections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 29 minutes ago, Kinglyam said: I don't think so. If you look at the current Google Earth aerial, you'll see they seem to have already accounted for that. It crosses the corner at Brooks and Maury, which is the block they're using for laydown. The laydown yard has the northwest corner of the block left alone, which lines up right with the ROW in the condemnation document. I'm pretty sure the new building is east of that. HCAD says that little corner is CRV, but the rest of it is Kurtz Development. I see it now. Well that's good. But the lawsuit has to do with something in this immediate vicinity right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Triton said: Oh wow. So it looks like the Hardy Tollroad Extension will affect the new warehouse being built on that property. Edit: Attached ramps that will affect it. Sad to say that's not too surprising. There was another topic where Toddle House was discussed near the intersection of Murphy Road and US-90. It was neither torn down for Jack in the Box nor the overpass...there was an incredibly short-lived building that was built at the tail-end of 2003 and completed in early 2004 (if it all) but totally torn down by spring 2005. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Brick is going up on the west side. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 On a non-Residences note, was anyone else aware of the upgrades they've apparently proposed to do to the Burnett TC at the other end? I just came across these construction drawings (PDF) from February 2016, where they're putting in an escalator and canopy over the existing stairs. With the Hardy Yards being bracketed with development, maybe someone will FINALLY start doing something mixed use? Pretty please? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Kinglyam said: On a non-Residences note, was anyone else aware of the upgrades they've apparently proposed to do to the Burnett TC at the other end? I just came across these construction drawings (PDF) from February 2016, where they're putting in an escalator and canopy over the existing stairs. With the Hardy Yards being bracketed with development, maybe someone will FINALLY start doing something mixed use? Pretty please? I get an error trying to access that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hmm, the link must not have liked the spaces. See if this upload works. IB1600054 Drawing PT 1 of 5 10112016.pdf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Stairs on top of stairs - what will they think of next? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 1 hour ago, cspwal said: Stairs on top of stairs - what will they think of next? Looks like a ramp with covering that looks like stairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Reading the plans more, the canopy will extend both over the new escalator and some of the upper platform - but not extend to the station platforms. I guess because they don't want the canopy that tall or something, but you'll get wet walking to the train 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, cspwal said: Reading the plans more, the canopy will extend both over the new escalator and some of the upper platform - but not extend to the station platforms. I guess because they don't want the canopy that tall or something, but you'll get wet walking to the train You'd have to put it over the electric lines to get there, and they probably don't want to have to shut down the train service to get it put up. But at least all those kids running up and down the stairs for fitness can do it in any weather, now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre154 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I'll reach out to METRO to see if this is still happening. Doesn't look good though because in June 2017 there was a reallocation of $200,000 from the escalator project to replace a bus washing system. https://www.ridemetro.org/MetroPDFs/FinancialAuditInformation/MonthlyFinancialReports/2017/06_Reports/0617_Performance-Report.pdf#search=escalator burnett Later on though in the 2018 METRO business plan and budget, the project is listed as a potentially-funded project, among which projects "will be selected by the METRO Capital Budget Review (CBR) committee, prioritized and recommended to move forward for METRO Board approval to advance the projects from their conceptual/ developmental design phase into active capital project status." https://www.ridemetro.org/MetroPDFs/FinancialAuditInformation/Budgets/FY18-Business-Plan-and-Budget.pdf#search=escalator burnett Not sure where we're at right now. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Was the clock tower axed? No signs of it so far in recent pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 No, it's probably the last thing they're going to do. That's not a very good picture, because it blocks the view. You can see the framework going up near the driveway off Leona near Chapman. It's only about 3 stories high so far. I seem to recall seeing that it's supposed to be near 100 feet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 See pg 29 https://www.affordablehousingnews.com/issues/winter2017/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 What’s the completion date on this again..? I may have signed too long of a lease at my current spot Smh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Clock tower is cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonMidtown Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 mx7mI9hvR7e8+yzslsQWmQ by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 3%cY3ETqQ%mRnWM9oTOgJQ by Houston Midtown, on Flickr CE90LJsKSkCq7ukhv3hzdw by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 9:40 AM, HoustonMidtown said: mx7mI9hvR7e8+yzslsQWmQ by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 3%cY3ETqQ%mRnWM9oTOgJQ by Houston Midtown, on Flickr CE90LJsKSkCq7ukhv3hzdw by Houston Midtown, on Flickr This is looking very nice. Glad to see the progress with the wonderful exterior materials. Thanks for the pics ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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