Reporter Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 This design is better. A 28 story tower in that location is going to be awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'm not going to say it's better or worse. My opinion is that the first drafts were a bit inelegant. This in a sense owns its inelegance, but's easier not to notice. All in all, from a certain distance it'll look nice and help even out views of downtown. From the top floors it'll have some great views. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I will say the amount of retail on bottom makes the proposal edge out over every other similar tower proposal we've seen. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 No ghosts in this version, that's positive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 New HAR listings http://www.har.com/2604-leeland--2910/sale_65859834 http://www.har.com/2604-leeland--403/sale_23459442 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 That first unit is way too expensive for EaDo at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 9 minutes ago, Sanjorade said: That first unit is way too expensive for EaDo at this point. I thought the second, much smaller unit, was the bigger problem. $1,000,000 for a three-bedroom unit with what should be penthouse views is not beyond-the-pale, although I concede the square footage is less than one would expect at that price point. However, I find it harder to justify pushing $159K for a 390 square foot studio without any remarkable features, when other larger units can be had for less also near to Downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Put up a midrise apartment and call it a day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I was all primed to argue, Sanjorade, and then I saw the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 First pitch - swing and a miss, strike one. Second pitch - swing and a miss, strike two. Third pitch - more of the same, ring 'em up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted November 2, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2016 Looks good here http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/11/02/exclusive-developer-to-relaunch-houston-micro-unit.html The Houston developer, which considered redesigning Ivy Lofts into a condo-hotel earlier this year, will unveil its latest plans for the project at an on-site reveal party at the Ivy Lofts sales center on Nov. 5. Instead of a condo-hotel, Novel Creative Development is now proposing a 28-story, 412-unit condominium tower. Nearly 80 percent of the units — 326 units — will be considered micro-units, or homes that are less than 500 square feet. The revamped Ivy Lofts — designed by Houston-based EDI International — is slightly taller, but offers fewer units than the original plan, which called for a 24-story, 550-unit tower. Some of the floor plans are also larger, with wider showers and more functional storage space with the taller ceilings. Ivy Lofts will be on an 1.4-acre city block at 2604 Leeland Ave. in East Downtown, a transforming neighborhood close to Downtown, Midtown and the Texas Medical Center. “This is our best plan to date,” said Jared Anthony, spokesman for Ivy Lofts. “We’re hoping this one sticks.” Ivy Lofts will offer a variety of condo units, from a 400-square-foot efficiency to a 2,000-square-foot penthouse. There will be 10 two-story penthouse units on the top two floors. Condo prices will start from $159,900. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I am struggling to understand this development group. I do hope that they are able to build a project that sells and makes them a nice return and in the process creates a terrific property for EADO for years to come. But, right now it feels to me like tossing speghetti on the wall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjay Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I agree. The project would be fantastic if it was built but the entire process has been so messy and all over the place now that I feel like it won't happen. Fingers crossed though! The new redesign looks good too but I liked the one before it better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 ^^^ i really LIKE this newer plan much better. this should indeed become successful, especially downtown... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Well, yes, but it's not downtown... (To be clear, I do still like it, but more as a catalyst for the area in which its proposed) Edited November 3, 2016 by Texasota 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerjunkie Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Real bricks???? I can't believe this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Eado still doesn't have a real grocery store. What sense is there to put up a high rise?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 326 micro units. Given Fannie Mae requirements for a condo project, the number of these that could be purchased by investors for lease will be limited. How many presales will be needed to make the project go? And how many people are willing to wait 2 years to move into a mini unit? On the other hand, the tiny house movement has grown by leaps and bounds. Could these be appealing to that demographic? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 11 hours ago, Sanjorade said: Eado still doesn't have a real grocery store. What sense is there to put up a high rise?? Well, as the saying goes, retail follows rooftops, doesn't precede them. Yes it's a new frontier, but if it's built (and looks anything like the rendering), a grocery store will surely be coming to Eado. I feel like having a tall new building in a neighborhood is sort of the green light for investment money in this part of the world. Makes the area seem legit. Midtown and Eado both seem to be on the cusp of getting theirs. Then again, it's not like the Heights needed a highrise for its transformation... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Please be positive. Just remember when EADO had no development. Now it is getting ready to take off! There are a lot of people moving here and want to be inside the loop. Get it now until pricing hikes. They did a open a Walmart about two miles away. One day EADO will connect with UOH. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I agree with the sentiment of retail following rooftops. I think EaDo is better suited for townhomes and midrises. Having a highrise, full of microunits, just doesn't make the most sense right now. I was once supportive of this project, but now I believe it's the wrong kind of development. I just don't see this going very well for them after the first go round. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Latest retail brochure is up, ~15,000 sq ft http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/25841F7F-870A-4B99-8CB5-ED6B064992CF.pdf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 On facebook, they are advertising the development as being in downtown as opposed to "EaDo" .... seems a bit deceptive to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 One of the midrises going up next to St. Joesph is advertising being in Midtown so words don't really have meaning anyway 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 They're just getting an early start on the new MidDowntown area once the Pierce is gone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 hours ago, cspwal said: One of the midrises going up next to St. Joesph is advertising being in Midtown so words don't really have meaning anyway At least they are someone close to midtown .... Ivy is 6 blocks from downtown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 On 12/4/2016 at 11:03 AM, Urbannizer said: Latest retail brochure is up, ~15,000 sq ft http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/25841F7F-870A-4B99-8CB5-ED6B064992CF.pdf I am surprised and skeptical that the 1-, 2-, and 3-mile radius demographic household income does not vary much radius to radius to radius. "Average"...... if the 1 mile radius picks up those 300 those wealthy folks at One Park place with say, $500k of annual income and picks up the several thousand folks somewhere in the east side with $30k incomes, what's the "average"..... gee, I wonder if they used the mean, median, or mode? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 MidDo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) On 11/2/2016 at 11:09 PM, Sanjorade said: Eado still doesn't have a real grocery store. What sense is there to put up a high rise?? Prob to attract a grocery store??? The people on the East End rely on small meat market places, which imo opinion are great! A big box gorcery store will prob kill those businesses. I mean with an increase in population and foot traffic, it will only be a matter of time before other things happen. Edited December 8, 2016 by j_cuevas713 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Prob to attract a grocery store??? The people on the East End reply on small meat market places, which imo opinion are great! A big box gorcery store will prob kill those businesses. I mean with an increase in population and foot traffic, it will only be a matter of time before other things happen. Did Midtown have any high rises before Randall's? I think EaDo would be better suited for midrises. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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