j_cuevas713 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I feel like this development is going to become a Rice Village shopping area over time 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 19 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I feel like this development is going to become a Rice Village shopping area over time That would be cool. I live right next to here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 https://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-not-so-fair-view-on-fairview.html 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm actually excited that all the street repaving and new sidewalks for that general area are happening at the same time as this. Those streets were falling apart. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 That area is going to explode. I hope you own your home over there because I think this will enhance property values immensely. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Yeah this is def going to become a shopping destination. It has too much appeal aesthetically and it's in an area that draws a ton of attention. Retail is already established in this area so you can only image what could pop up next. Maybe a Sephora, Lids, etc??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 18 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Yeah this is def going to become a shopping destination. It has too much appeal aesthetically and it's in an area that draws a ton of attention. Retail is already established in this area so you can only image what could pop up next. Maybe a Sephora, Lids, etc??? When are we finally going to get the Bork everybody keeps promising? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Amazing what's possible when you centralize parking and build it vertical. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Wow these structures really solidify this neighborhood. This ties it all together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 j_cuevas713, I drove through this area today and was amazed at how torn up the whole area was. You have the patience of Job. It really does resemble a third world corridor or the war torn middle east. How long is this street construction going to take? Then they'll start the building construction. Looks like your going to be in the middle of at least two years of serious work in that little triangle. I'm sure the area will be a success and the retail and parking structures will really help the neighborhood absorb some of the street traffic that is now associated with Gratifi, Cuchara's , and Max's. If it works look for more activity down at Helena. Thats a nice group of buildings on both sides of the block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 8:39 PM, bobruss said: j_cuevas713, I drove through this area today and was amazed at how torn up the whole area was. You have the patience of Job. It really does resemble a third world corridor or the war torn middle east. How long is this street construction going to take? Then they'll start the building construction. Looks like your going to be in the middle of at least two years of serious work in that little triangle. I'm sure the area will be a success and the retail and parking structures will really help the neighborhood absorb some of the street traffic that is now associated with Gratifi, Cuchara's , and Max's. If it works look for more activity down at Helena. Thats a nice group of buildings on both sides of the block. Based on those renderings, isn't the roadwork basically part of the build? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 8:39 PM, bobruss said: j_cuevas713, I drove through this area today and was amazed at how torn up the whole area was. You have the patience of Job. It really does resemble a third world corridor or the war torn middle east. How long is this street construction going to take? Then they'll start the building construction. Looks like your going to be in the middle of at least two years of serious work in that little triangle. I'm sure the area will be a success and the retail and parking structures will really help the neighborhood absorb some of the street traffic that is now associated with Gratifi, Cuchara's , and Max's. If it works look for more activity down at Helena. Thats a nice group of buildings on both sides of the block. Gratifi went under a few months back. It will be interesting to change the area from mostly good but divey spots to higher end places like RA sushi and see if it takes off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Where did you get RA sushi from? That RA is the name of the vintage furniture place currently there, have they said anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 6 hours ago, iah77 said: Where did you get RA sushi from? That RA is the name of the vintage furniture place currently there, have they said anything? Oh thank god. I didn't know the name of that spot and assumed it was getting the boot. I am happy they are leaving that block alone. I was not happy about RA Sushi taking its spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Gratifi went under due to a lack of service and management. The owner. I believe that Gordon Ramsay even tried an intervention and that didn't help. Some people shouldn't be in the hospitality business. It will be interesting to see who all takes spaces there. Its definitely a different demographic that lives in the neighborhood than did en or fifteen years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Based on those renderings, isn't the roadwork basically part of the build? Well it is but they won't start building those new spaces until the roadworks finished so I think it will take a couple of years for the dust to settle. I'm having a senior moment and cant remember the name of the little hamburger place I believe on Genesse. Is it closed or just taking a vacation. I have a friend who lives right in the middle of all of it and he is constantly dusting and sweeping. Edited July 5, 2017 by bobruss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 On 7/5/2017 at 3:12 PM, bobruss said: Well it is but they won't start building those new spaces until the roadworks finished so I think it will take a couple of years for the dust to settle. I'm having a senior moment and cant remember the name of the little hamburger place I believe on Genesse. Is it closed or just taking a vacation. I have a friend who lives right in the middle of all of it and he is constantly dusting and sweeping. Ahh yeah Lankfords! Great burgers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Any word on this? I haven't been in the area lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Any word on this? I haven't been in the area lately. I rode my bike through there last weekend - some site-work in the parking garage area is being done and the roads are still torn up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 From what I heard- the developer asked that the Montrose TIRZ lines be redrawn to include this development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 8/13/2017 at 6:49 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: An article over on Bisnow about the future of parking garages, with a blurb about the conversion parking garage planned for the Fairview District in Montrose.https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/other/parking-garage-conversions-77592 Quote More often that not, parking is not wholly up to designers. Cities tightly control parking minimums and regulations, and Merwin is starting to challenge some of those rules. His biggest beef is with parking requirements near bars. Although bars are some of the heaviest users of parking, typically 12 spaces per thousand, he thinks it is absurd that cities require higher parking minimums there. Merwin thinks the requirement should be zero. He believes requiring parking at a bar is almost asking for a problem; particularly with alcohol involved, it would be better to encourage customers to walk, Uber or take public transit. I think that all parking minimums are bad, but parking minimums for bars are particularly terrible, and a good first target for elimination. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 Not sure how long the fencing has been up as I avoid going down this part of Fairview because you need a 4 wheel drive vehicle to go down the roads but it is getting a little better. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Will the restraining order placed on the MMD have any affect on this project? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) http://www.kdwltd.com/fairview-district.html Edited January 31, 2018 by DrLan34 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 It looks like they are a little behind schedule, since they said in their press release they would begin construction on the garage in August of 2017, which was about 5 months. late, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Multiple small buildings. Shared structured parking. I wish more of our development could look like this without it all being done by a single developer. (Unfortunately our development rules make that all but impossible.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 The infrastructure and road construction is almost finished (finally) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I doubt there's any new information here, but CBRE is marketing the property now. Flyer: http://ucr.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Fairview-District-Brochure.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 The construction fencing and signage that was around the plot where the parking garage was planned has been taken down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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