Sparrow Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Holiday Inn Express to go in at North Main and I-45--on next planning commission agenda. Not likely to be anything spectacular, but with the small footprint of less than an acre and a half, should be of some interest. SWC Norma and North Main. Grota Street officially abandoned by COH last month. 85 rooms. 6 floors. Edited November 7, 2015 by Sparrow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Holiday Inn Express to go in at North Main and I-45--on next planning commission agenda. Not likely to be anything spectacular, but with the small footprint of less than an acre and a half, should be of some interest. SWC Norma and North Main. Grota Street officially abandoned by COH last month. 85 rooms. 6 floors. Were those numbers in the planning commission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrow Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Elevation and site plan are on the current planning commission agenda pdf if anyone is able to grab those and post. Nothing impressive. Fairly depressing actually. But hey, it's progress I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 It's a place to take the ladies you pick up at the punk rock shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 What an odd piece of land 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrow Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 As I look at this I can't help but think how very poorly the building placement in the middle of the lot results in wasted space--look at all of that driveway encircling the entire building. Just eyeballing it without actually doing up a schematic, better building placement should result in additional parking spaces by reducing the wasted driveway acreage. I'm sure it's just the visual perception I'm getting, no doubt they did their due diligence, but it just seems like a poor choice. Building setbacks no doubt play a part, but that's what they're seeking a variance for anyhow I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Depending on where your building is placed relative to roads, you might need to have fire lane access around your building. This is generally why so many non-urban properties are built like this. As I look at this I can't help but think how very poorly the building placement in the middle of the lot results in wasted space--look at all of that driveway encircling the entire building. Just eyeballing it without actually doing up a schematic, better building placement should result in additional parking spaces by reducing the wasted driveway acreage. I'm sure it's just the visual perception I'm getting, no doubt they did their due diligence, but it just seems like a poor choice. Building setbacks no doubt play a part, but that's what they're seeking a variance for anyhow I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Soil samples taken yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The hotel just a couple of blocks from WOMH is starting construction now: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 http://swamplot.com/north-main-is-all-ready-for-its-holiday-inn-express/2017-08-11/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Great news. This is a very underserved area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said: But this isn't part of the White Oak Music Hall development, right? Yes, I didn't realize we already had a hotel thread. I'll merge it over there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 So construction has started but I'm not confident this is a Holiday Inn Express anymore. The layout of the foundation doesn't match the schematics. Anyone think this became something else? I'll take some photos this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 11:42 PM, Triton said: So construction has started but I'm not confident this is a Holiday Inn Express anymore. The layout of the foundation doesn't match the schematics. Anyone think this became something else? I'll take some photos this weekend. 3401 N Main Holiday Inn Express by Marc longoria, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 It might be some sort of paleolithic temple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Also Sprach Zarathustra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 This is the former site of Mexican restaurant Casa Grande, and farther back it was Stuart's Drive-In. http://swamplot.com/casa-grande-on-n-main-st-isnt-just-closed-its-bank-closed/2015-03-20/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Houston19514 Posted January 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 12/20/2018 at 4:53 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: It's a Holiday Inn. So why is this in Going Up? Shouldn't this be in the Heights area forum instead? Probably in the Going Up section because it is going up. Isn't that what the Going Up section is for? 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) True that. It looks like a completely normal, clean, and safe motel that normal people who are traveling away from home might actually spend the night in. The other places in the area look sketchy, like hooker/drug hangouts. Edited January 12, 2019 by zaphod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2019 Going to have quite a good view of downtown on the upper floors: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Now on the HAIF Development Map under the layer "Under Construction". For any updates on the status of this project. Please DM me.Things to keep an eye on include (but not limited to):-updated renders (will be adding pics to all projects later)-project name changes-changes in use or additions of uses-changes in number of stories-changes to Developer or additional Developers-changes to Architect or additional Architects/Designers-announcements or changes to construction dates / finish datesIf any of the above is missing in the project info already then please assist clarifying any missing info to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Luminare said: Now on the HAIF Development Map under the layer "Under Construction". For any updates on the status of this project. Please DM me.Things to keep an eye on include (but not limited to):-updated renders (will be adding pics to all projects later)-project name changes-changes in use or additions of uses-changes in number of stories-changes to Developer or additional Developers-changes to Architect or additional Architects/Designers-announcements or changes to construction dates / finish datesIf any of the above is missing in the project info already then please assist clarifying any missing info to me. Do you have a link to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston - N Downtown Edited July 10, 2019 by BeerNut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Like Hadrian's Wall, it's pretty impressive in part because it's above the sunken freeway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 16 hours ago, Triton said: Do you have a link to this? Oh nevermind. I didn't realize you just meant the Google Maps sheet. Ok cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 With this hotel and the new Courtyard Houston Heights (see link below ... I think a nice looking building ... is there a thread on this project?), I’m wondering what is taking Midtown so long to get a midtier hotel, advertising proximity to downtown, the Med Ctr, Museum District, and Montrose. Seems like a couple of these would work well in EaDo too. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houcw-courtyard-houston-heights-i-10/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 5 hours ago, mattyt36 said: With this hotel and the new Courtyard Houston Heights (see link below ... I think a nice looking building ... is there a thread on this project?), I’m wondering what is taking Midtown so long to get a midtier hotel, advertising proximity to downtown, the Med Ctr, Museum District, and Montrose. Seems like a couple of these would work well in EaDo too. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houcw-courtyard-houston-heights-i-10/ The hotel guys can’t compete with the multi family guys on land pricing in midtown. It’s possible you might see some tighter sites being taken on by hotel guys once the parking requirements go away. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 16 hours ago, HNathoo said: The hotel guys can’t compete with the multi family guys on land pricing in midtown. It’s possible you might see some tighter sites being taken on by hotel guys once the parking requirements go away. Agree. Until that requirement goes away, we will only get the super large ones in town, or tiny ones that reuse old buildings. Parking is such a drag in terms of costs especially when turn over is the whole point of a hotel, and you just don't know if you are going to get full occupancy or very few depending on the months. Parking is already deadspace, but even more so for hotels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Upper floor has collapsed after crews just laid down concrete. https://abc13.com/live-7th-floor-of-building-collapses-in-north-houston/5427346/ 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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