Triton Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Okay, so I just drove by the lot before I went home. Two lots are fenced off. The yellow square is where the trailer is located and the orange blotch is where the excavator is located that has apparently removed many of the trees from the lot. This doesn't appear to be ramp related... looks like a new development. Here's how it currently looks: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Is it tall?No. What I remember of the permit suggested this one's no more than a mid-rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Don't tease us bro give us some hints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Welcome to the forum, MarathonMan. My only question is... is it safe? No one got this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Very intrigued will ride bike by tomorrow for some close up and recon Speaking of this side of main st what happened to the two blocks Milhaus? Has BMW expanded there yet? Lol the largest folotprint BMW dealer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ^^^ huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I noticed the fencing on the second lot when I went by there initially. It looked like it had been there for a while, so I wasn't sure it was part of the same project. Has any dirt work been done on the block with the trailer? Perhaps they are just using it as a staging area for equipment and materials? Or maybe it's another project with a SKY BRIDGE! Okay, so I just drove by the lot before I went home. Two lots are fenced off. The yellow square is where the trailer is located and the orange blotch is where the excavator is located that has apparently removed many of the trees from the lot. This doesn't appear to be ramp related... looks like a new development. Here's how it currently looks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 2014-09-23 12.14.00 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.13.43 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.11.53 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.13.29 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-23 12.14.06 by marclongoria, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 No one got this. Sorry... what's the punch line? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Any word on what this is? My guess is another gas station / strip mall type place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 No one got this. I totally got it. So did Dustin's tooth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Any word on what this is? My guess is another gas station / strip mall type place It's a new Bloomingdales anchor store with a prada, fendi, and Hermes boutique. Ok.... Maybe..... Not. I drove by that lot on a Sunday morning at about 8am four months ago or so. Saw a man standing, pants on the ground, underwear on...... woman (maybe a woman) kneeling in front of him..... And now it's gonna be a bloomingdales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sorry... what's the punch line? From the movie Marathon Man. Former Nazi repeatedly asks "Is it safe?" while using his dental skills to torture a confused marathon runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 its a mystery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apartments here would be like the wild wild west - instead of injuns and wild buffalo one would fight the occasional crackhead and homeless. I head to this very spot and give out sandwiches from Panera on a weekly basis. Before labeling me a hater - I do my part and try to spend some time and give some food. This in my mind is a couple blocks and really all along Pierce elevated that Houston needs to focus on their homeless people. Also, the park on the northside shouldn't really be called a park. Drug use and selling in front of parked cop cars, really a sad sight as I ride my bike up there weekly. Does anyone know if there's a plan for that northern park by the trustled bridge? Sorry blanking on name. Who will be the first with the scoop on these two lots? Urbanizer, Howard Hughes, Bigfootsucks? I'm ready HIT ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I drove by that lot on a Sunday morning at about 8am four months ago or so. Saw a man standing, pants on the ground, underwear on...... woman (maybe a woman) kneeling in front of him..... And now it's gonna be a bloomingdales. So was he looking like a fool with his pants on the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The one in the corner is a 5-story, 148-unit apartment. They were out this morning and I asked one of the guys. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly46 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is going to be verrrry difficult to fall asleep. Both because of the highway, and also because of all the Ambulences taking the road to St. Josephs. Did they mention what would become of the adjacent block? Is it a staging area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 They are planning to do some soundproofing to the higher units facing the freeway. As for the second lot, I heard that it was owned by Pappas, but not sure what they have planned for it (if anything). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is going to be verrrry difficult to fall asleep. Both because of the highway, and also because of all the Ambulences taking the road to St. Josephs. Did they mention what would become of the adjacent block? Is it a staging area? Good soundproofing should make this a non-factor. Fort Worth has at least two residential wraps right up against a busy railroad track. There's not much disturbance inside, even when the windows are open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is going to be verrrry difficult to fall asleep. Both because of the highway, and also because of all the Ambulences taking the road to St. Josephs. Did they mention what would become of the adjacent block? Is it a staging area?Probably staging. The construction workers were getting our of their cars and walking over to the excavator and other equipment when I drove by. Is this apartment in the tax credit zone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I hope we can get some affordable options downtown. This would be a cool spot for say a 500sq ft $700 a month apartment? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Never going to happen in this town ever again. But you can always check out the Section 8s on Fondren. Or the offerings around Lake Worth in Fort Worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Never going to happen in this town ever again. But you can always check out the Section 8s on Fondren. Or the offerings around Lake Worth in Fort Worth.There are still $1 a square foot apartments all over houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 They still have to be 700 sf or less to fit the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Never going to happen in this town ever again. But you can always check out the Section 8s on Fondren. Or the offerings around Lake Worth in Fort Worth.That's silly, I'm guessing your being funny about the section 8 comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'm probably naive, but if 45 was buried, this might be quite the marketable corner. I imagine that that concept I saw on paper, perhaps earlier this year was just that: conceptual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Good news for the immediate vacinity though. Good luck to the future residents I hope they can bring about a slew of change to the area. It's deader than dead right now minus something at Toyoyta Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 There is a digger onsite right now, they already have a pretty huge hole excavated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 There is a digger onsite right now, they already have a pretty huge hole excavated.I think there is going to be 2 floors of underground parking, but not 100% on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 http://swamplot.com/the-hamilton-apartments-are-going-up-on-a-freeway-wrapped-corner-in-downtowns-far-southeast/2014-09-29/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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