Luminare Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Do we still know if they plan on carrying out the renders that were done in 2015? I though for a redevelopment that look was pretty slick and worked for the structure. Does anyone know of any updated renders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It looks more horrific than usual lately. Maybe because the rest of DT looks so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It seems a bit disproportionate citing it for graffiti when the entire structure is such an eyesore. Nothing ever came of the Sheraton rumor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It's a trap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Subdude said: It seems a bit disproportionate citing it for graffiti when the entire structure is such an eyesore. Nothing ever came of the Sheraton rumor? Nor the Rice Dorms rumor, nor the countless other rumors over the years. It's at the point where the wrecking ball and a resulting surface parking lot would be preferable to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I think the city should move forward with some kind of fines, and retribution to the owners of this property for allowing it to fall into such a pitiful condition. If nothing else they should be required to clean out all of the old drapes, graffiti, and anything that is visible to the eye. It wouldn't be nearly as bad if they would just clean up the crap blowing in the wind. I know I'll hear from some building owners who don't think that government should have any control over private property but when it is so glaringly dangerous and unsightly, there should be something that can force these long distance landlords from having a pigsty in downtown. The city should use the ordinance that allows them to tear down abandoned apartments to do the same and then sue the landlords for demo cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 After Foley's Macy's got demoed, I've been looking at the days inn just waiting for its implosion time to come. I even have a bag of popcorn ready in my cabinet at all times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 12 hours ago, bobruss said: I think the city should move forward with some kind of fines, and retribution to the owners of this property for allowing it to fall into such a pitiful condition. If nothing else they should be required to clean out all of the old drapes, graffiti, and anything that is visible to the eye. It wouldn't be nearly as bad if they would just clean up the crap blowing in the wind. I know I'll hear from some building owners who don't think that government should have any control over private property but when it is so glaringly dangerous and unsightly, there should be something that can force these long distance landlords from having a pigsty in downtown. The city should use the ordinance that allows them to tear down abandoned apartments to do the same and then sue the landlords for demo cost. The owners of that building are here in Houston... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I actually knew that Ross, but they act like out of town landlords that don't give a damn about how their own city looks. Who owns this building and why have they been given so much time to do nothing. The city needs to step in and take action. I'm going to get to the bottom of this and make something happen. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. I'll call city hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Ok here is what I have found out so far. Its hard to get the squeaky wheel greased. I called city councilmen Gallegoes office whose district this falls in. They said that there is relatively nothing the city can do to force them to clean up the property as long as it is in compliance with the law. Since the building is boarded up it is in compliance even though there are broken windows and it is in disrepair. They told me I could find out the name of the owners by going to HCAD. The property is owned by SFK Development. I googled SFK Development and found the names of the partners. The three partners are Hasan Manzoor, Mohammad Saeed, and Nadeem Nasir. I looked up the companies information and found numbers for two, and I called Nadeem first. Apparently Nadeem Nasir is local physician and I was able to attain his phone number. I left a message for him and we'll see if he returns my call. Hasan Manor phone number in Dickinson was now a business that knew of no one by that name. Apparently he has moved to Austin and there is no listed phone number for him. I found out that Mohammad Saeed was listed as the property manager for the Beaumont Medical Center Hotel, one of their over fifty properties, which is listed on google but apparently has closed. I couldn't find any other records on him. Im just speculating but I think they are all doctors who decided they could make more selling and developing cheap properties, than practicing medicine. Doesn't look like its going so well. Anyway I will continue to reach out to Dr. Nadeem Nasir who runs a local practice and see if we cant get to the bottom of this mess. I'll see if my friends at channel two might run a story about this blighted building and the upcoming super bowl. I'll keep you informed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Bobruss, i might be able to get you a contact for abc13 also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 hour ago, bobruss said: Ok here is what I have found out so far. Its hard to get the squeaky wheel greased. I called city councilmen Gallegoes office whose district this falls in. They said that there is relatively nothing the city can do to force them to clean up the property as long as it is in compliance with the law. Since the building is boarded up it is in compliance even though there are broken windows and it is in disrepair. They told me I could find out the name of the owners by going to HCAD. The property is owned by SFK Development. I googled SFK Development and found the names of the partners. The three partners are Hasan Manzoor, Mohammad Saeed, and Nadeem Nasir. I looked up the companies information and found numbers for two, and I called Nadeem first. Apparently Nadeem Nasir is local physician and I was able to attain his phone number. I left a message for him and we'll see if he returns my call. Hasan Manor phone number in Dickinson was now a business that knew of no one by that name. Apparently he has moved to Austin and there is no listed phone number for him. I found out that Mohammad Saeed was listed as the property manager for the Beaumont Medical Center Hotel, one of their over fifty properties, which is listed on google but apparently has closed. I couldn't find any other records on him. Im just speculating but I think they are all doctors who decided they could make more selling and developing cheap properties, than practicing medicine. Doesn't look like its going so well. Anyway I will continue to reach out to Dr. Nadeem Nasir who runs a local practice and see if we cant get to the bottom of this mess. I'll see if my friends at channel two might run a story about this blighted building and the upcoming super bowl. I'll keep you informed. ".......Marvin Zindler Eyeeeewitness News" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I just sent the story idea to KPRC and KHOU and culture map. I gave them an overview and explained how it could tie in with all of the positive things happening downtown and SFK's lack of concern for the downtown. Its too bad downtown doesn't have deed restrictions that they could enforce to keep bad actors from neglecting their property. They remind me of slum lords. If you have the time call 311 and ask for the habitability department and make a complaint. Perhaps the more of these the better. Oh and by the way would someone please change the heading of this to 801 St. Josephs Parkway. It took me forever to explain where this was to the councilman assistant with the wrong address. Obviously I wasn't paying much attention when I tried to tell her it was in southern downtown just off main and she said, oh no its not. Calhoun runs next to U. of H. Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 There is something to Calhoun believe me thinks- someone chime in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 The street used to be named Calhoun but was renamed St Joseph Parkway in November, 1997. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/1997/11/24/editorial1.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Happily. St Joseph Parkway is not a great name, but Calhoun is much, much worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I don't understand the "Calhoun" references or issue with the name. Please explain? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 So back in the day I guess it used to be called Calhoun street and that does ring a distant bell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: I don't understand the "Calhoun" references or issue with the name. Please explain? John C. Calhoun, a VP of the United States, a South Carolina Senator, and the Secretary of State who supported Texas' admission to the US, was an ardent pro-slavery figure, which makes him controversial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, bobruss said: So back in the day I guess it used to be called Calhoun street and that does ring a distant bell. It's still known as Calhoun by UH and where it currently ends past Yellowstone. Before I-45 was built, it ran all the way downtown. Interesting thing is old maps show the section near UH as being called Leeland. But, back to the Calhoun name. After the freeway was built, part of it became the NB feeder and it became wholly disconnected from downtown once Spur 5 was built. Around that same time period, the downtown section's name was changed to St. Joseph Parkway despite not being an access controlled, multilane facility running through a park-like setting. Roadgeeks will get that one. Edited January 26, 2017 by JLWM8609 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Interesting. I thought that St. Joseph Pkwy was previously Calhoun Avenue, and the Calhoun by UH is Calhoun Road. Kind of like Eldridge Road and Eldridge Pkwy, never was the same street. In fact, this thread on here, it was Calhoun Avenue. scroll the very bottom of the first page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Because it didn't look bad enough...(apologies if this needed to be censored) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Geez. I didn't realize it was so covered with graffiti and becoming a real eyesore. Didn't seem that long ago when it was just a concrete building that was an eyesore but still reminded one of its grand past. And in better days, courtesy of Arch-ive.org: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Time for a meeting with the wrecking ball. frankly, it's time for the TV news to start chasing down the landowners, citing them by name and profession, and getting them on record with what they intend to do with this property. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I have their names and one is a cardio vascular doctor with Methodist. The other two are probably involved. They had a hotel in Beaumont in their med center but it closed. They own over 30 projects between the three. See my earlier post for more info. I have contacted KHOU, Channel 2, and Culture Maps. Nothing yet but with more input from more Haifers and we might be able to get the ball rolling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'm not a fan of Trump either, but this is disgusting to say the least. WTH is going on here especially in Texas. Burning Mosque, spraying swastikas everywhere. Not cool people, not cool. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reporter Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 After they remodel that building they should keep the f|u|ç|k trump banner. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Sure keep it if want to attract low class politically rigid people. Like those wonderful folks in Berkeley who way laid some poor sap. Edited February 7, 2017 by Twinsanity02 addition 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 8:04 PM, bobruss said: I have their names and one is a cardio vascular doctor with Methodist. The other two are probably involved. They had a hotel in Beaumont in their med center but it closed. They own over 30 projects between the three. See my earlier post for more info. I have contacted KHOU, Channel 2, and Culture Maps. Nothing yet but with more input from more Haifers and we might be able to get the ball rolling. I know one of the guys that is a part of the ownership group. They definitely would like to get this project off the ground, but financing is almost non-existent. It's hard to get a hotel development loan in Houston, TX right now. The cost of tearing this thing down is prohibitive as well. I think you should expect to see this eyesore for the next few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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