MarathonMan Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Fencing is up around the block bound by Chenevert, St. Joseph, Hamilton, and Pierce. Small amount of dirt removed and protective fencing around live oak trees. Any idea of what's going on there? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 thats right at the 45 /69 intersection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Welcome to the forum, MarathonMan. My only question is... is it safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Is this where the homeless church is? I hear it on the loud speakers everytime I'm driving through that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 This lot was pretty sketchy the last time I walked by... looked like either drug or prostitution activity. This is one of the few times even a parking lot would be welcome.From Google Maps: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Too lazy to get out of the car. Here's an updated view of the corner shown in the Google Maps pic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 welcome to the forum MarathonMan. you've already made a good impression by making your first post something that could be news to HAIF, and that's saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks! I run through this area often and found it a strange to see activity here. . . Soooo remote from everything. Thought someone here might have some insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Running from what?..... Oh, exercise, yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This block seems suited for a gas station or some type of strip center, but not so much for residential. It just seems far too noisy and distanced from the downtown core. I wonder what imppace residential in this area would have on downtown overall. I would think marginal, especially when compared to the emply lots that are readily available in better locales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I wonder if there are upgrades to the interchange coming? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This will be apartments, approximately 150 units if memory serves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This will be apartments, approximately 150 units if memory serves.Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 According to HCAD, 1800 St Joseph is owned by John Beeson. Did a little search and found this:http://realtynewsreport.com/2014/07/28/city-of-houston-rejecting-john-beesons-high-bid-of-40-million-for-tract-near-downtown-houston/ Article is about the land on West Dallas and Gillette. But if he does own it, he's a developer with a fat check book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I know the developers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 According to HCAD, 1800 St Joseph is owned by John Beeson. Did a little search and found this:http://realtynewsreport.com/2014/07/28/city-of-houston-rejecting-john-beesons-high-bid-of-40-million-for-tract-near-downtown-houston/ Article is about the land on West Dallas and Gillette. But if he does own it, he's a developer with a fat check book. This is an interesting revelation! I was impressed by his plan for that tract. I can't wait to see what he has planned for this run-down lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I know the developers.You know John Beeson? Or you know the people he is about to sell to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Yeah I wish John Beeson would have got the West Dallas/Gillette property. He had two 30 story towers and retail planned for that site. Edited September 11, 2014 by Fortune 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 You know John Beeson? Or you know the people he is about to sell to?It is my understanding that Beeson will be a partner in the entity that develops the property. Not sure how hands on he will be in the actual development, but my guess would be minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 it seems like a horrible place for an apartment complex with elevated freeway on two sides. will it be affordable housing maybe? i certainly wouldn't plop down market rates for that locale. soundproofing seems like a necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yeah I wish John Beeson would have got the West Dallas/Gillette property. He had two 30 story towers and retail planned for that site.ugh.. you just had to bring that up. i swear, if Alliance ends up throwing up another midrise apartment complex on that entire lot im going to be severely bummed. at least save room for an office building or condo tower along Allen or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 ugh.. you just had to bring that up. i swear, if Alliance ends up throwing up another midrise apartment complex on that entire lot im going to be severely bummed. at least save room for an office building or condo tower along Allen or something.Has Alliance every did anything except midrise apartments ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 They manage some properties that are high rises, but idk that they've ever built anything themselves that wasn't a midrise.. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 it seems like a horrible place for an apartment complex with elevated freeway on two sides. will it be affordable housing maybe? i certainly wouldn't plop down market rates for that locale. soundproofing seems like a necessity.I seem to have recalled the permit for the place hit the HBJ. I think it is a wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Heavy equipment on site with trailer parked on lot next door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) it seems like a horrible place for an apartment complex with elevated freeway on two sides. will it be affordable housing maybe? i certainly wouldn't plop down market rates for that locale. soundproofing seems like a necessity.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Providence+Uptown/@29.7289079,-95.461692,399m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9c2c5ec20fdad89a?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@29.8026572,-95.448478,418m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Most places don't sound proof (at least the ones I have been in). When I lived at Sawyer Heights I luckily had a unit on the southern side of the building, but would still hear the freeway. I'm the princess and the pea when it comes to noise, but I didn't have too much trouble. The train horns were pretty bad though. Alexan Silber is REALLY bad. I would imagine the complexes in the links from google earth would be just as terrible. Edit: I guess It depends on the units and how their windows face. Edited September 18, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Why would this project not be on the development map? Are we sure this isn't for the new interchange ramps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Why would this project not be on the development map? Are we sure this isn't for the new interchange ramps?I believe they wait for a more concrete announcement than what we have now. If the map updated to HAIF rumors, skyhouse main would have been shown months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I believe they wait for a more concrete announcement than what we have now. If the map updated to HAIF rumors, skyhouse main would have been shown months ago.Good point. At the same time, they seem to be ahead of public announcements by several weeks sometimes with the Camden projects and a few other low-rises. Guess we shall see soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro West Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Is it tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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