fernz Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 El Tiempo cantina at 1308 Montrose to close to give way for new MF building: http://blog.chron.com/foodchronicles/2014/10/el-tiempo-1308-cantina-may-soon-close/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I had heard rumors of this last month, but was never able to verify. We asked a manager there and he denied it (but did say he had heard the rumors).Hollywood chinese is closing as well right? And I saw a sign that Little Bigs was moving? Adding residential is great, but not at the expense of losing retail when there are still plenty of empty lots in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I had heard rumors of this last month, but was never able to verify. We asked a manager there and he denied it (but did say he had heard the rumors).Hollywood chinese is closing as well right? And I saw a sign that Little Bigs was moving? Adding residential is great, but not at the expense of losing retail when there are still plenty of empty lots in the area. Neartown / Montrose is going up! ^^^ Hopefully these structures will have retail as a component of their buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 LOL that Chron.com comment section! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 so it will be another high-rise..Planned high-rise forces out popular Montrose restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 so it will be another high-rise..Planned high-rise forces out popular Montrose restaurant I see "multi-story" but no necessarily highrise as the plan. My guess is another one of the many 4-5 story apartments going up all over town. Is the lot (including parking) big enough for something like that? I can't picture 1308 Cantina in my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) I see "multi-story" but no necessarily highrise as the plan. My guess is another one of the many 4-5 story apartments going up all over town. Is the lot (including parking) big enough for something like that? I can't picture 1308 Cantina in my mind.It is a big lot. It could be whatever Edit: some howeowner has said via swamplot said the whole block to Gray (including Gibbs) will be demolished. Edited October 29, 2014 by Avossos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) What a shame. Both Car Washes should have gone first, and second Niko Niko's. What's next, Pronto's? Edit: It should be noted that I will miss this place for their drinks, the food is so/so. Edited October 29, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Knowing the Laurenzos, they're probably hunting for real estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 M.e.h. - I still miss El Jaliciense (aka Jollyscience). Tiempo 1308 never was divey enough for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 8-stories, 220 units by Sunrise Luxury Living.http://swamplot.com/the-8-story-apartment-building-kicking-el-tiempo-1308-cantina-off-montrose-blvd-wont-touch-u-plumb-it-or-gibbs-boats/2014-10-29/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 This area needs more of these kinds of developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 M.e.h. - I still miss El Jaliciense (aka Jollyscience). Tiempo 1308 never was divey enough for me. The late, lamented savior of many a drunk, impoverished student. Where else could you get a burrito the size of your head and still have change left over from a fiver? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 This area needs more of these kinds of developments. Does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple addict Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 from swamplot "Plans currently include some sort of retail component on the bottom floor, facing Montrose Blvd." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 Construction begins July 2015. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Construction begins July 2015. Looks just like every other mid rise going up in Houston right now. I'll take it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I didn't realize they were building on that much land. There are some single family homes on the Marconi side, i guess those will be razed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 sunrise indeed! gorgeous development.. ambitious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looks just like every other mid rise going up in Houston right now. I'll take it.This is huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 This is huge! Size matters in the Mount-Rose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is that the view of the front or back? It looks like that would be more the back side of the building since it would make more sense to have cars exit onto Marconi St. and not Montrose! I do agree with Howard that it's a little on the basic side. Nothing really pops out in terms of the architecture, but it's the right size and proportion for what is needed in the area and the first buildings that do go up in this area are going to be basic because they are the first entry into this kind of market for this area. Not bad and it's a good start for mid-rises which will probably be popping all over montrose soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks just like every other mid rise going up in Houston right now. I'll take it.^ Not that there's anything wrong with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sunrise? In Metro DC, there are several Sunrise Living Centers, but they're for seniors. I hope we're not talking about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The late, lamented savior of many a drunk, impoverished student. Where else could you get a burrito the size of your head and still have change left over from a fiver? I thought a burrito the size of your head was an attraction to stoners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) I thought a burrito the size of your head was an attraction to stoners. Drunk, impoverished student and stoner are not mutually exclusive. Nevertheless, those burritos the size of your head for next to nothing were still killer long after I left my student days (or at least the actual going to a school days). Edited December 16, 2014 by mollusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I kind of like it's bland simplicity. It's not shooting for some fake turret or stucco Mediterranean look, it just looks modern and simple. Not pretending to be something it's not. I assume the Ivy wall is covering the garage which is nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) I kind of like it's bland simplicity. It's not shooting for some fake turret or stucco Mediterranean look, it just looks modern and simple. Not pretending to be something it's not. I assume the Ivy wall is covering the garage which is nice. I agree that the building sorta sees itself as something that is past the faux styles of which are the norm, but it doesn't really identity with the nature and culture of the area. It doesn't have to be super wacky or anything, but a diversity in color and material should be a must in this area of town! It would certainly make it more distinctive. I mean I know we are in a very conservativist attitude when it comes to architecture of late in america, but I can never understand how that helps better market a building. "Hey you want to live in a building that is the same as everyone else, with the same amenities, and counter tops, etc.....then come live here!" It just leaves you scratching your head. Edited December 16, 2014 by Luminare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It seems like most of the balconies are buried into the structure instead of protruding out, which is less common among the rest of the apartments going up it seems to replicate. That one difference helps I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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