Urbannizer Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 phttp://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/12/15/river-oaks-shopping-center-might-add-residential.html Quote Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is considering adding mixed-use components to its existing River Oaks Shopping Center. Some of the options Weingarten is considering include a residential component, additional retail and structured parking, as well as improved pedestrian walkability and enhanced public spaces. However, the company said the plans are still very preliminary. “If an option evaluated is feasible and a definitive plan is approved, we will make an official announcement,” Gerald Crump, senior vice president of leasing for Weingarten Realty, said in a statement. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I know this is not referring to the new ROD, so which "River Oaks Shopping Center" is this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 W. Gray is the River Oaks Shopping Center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I know this is not referring to the new ROD, so which "River Oaks Shopping Center" is this? the one on west gray... you know, River Oaks Shopping Center. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I know this is not referring to the new ROD, so which "River Oaks Shopping Center" is this? It's been on West Gray at Shepherd since 1937. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Back when plans for redeveloping the River Oaks Shopping Center were first mooted (leading to the Barnes & Noble building) there was a diagram floating around that showed a residential development where the River Oaks Theater is. I wonder if that is still what they have in mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Back when plans for redeveloping the River Oaks Shopping Center were first mooted (leading to the Barnes & Noble building) there was a diagram floating around that showed a residential development where the River Oaks Theater is. I wonder if that is still what they have in mind. The article says this component would be on the North side of W. Gray where Sur La Table, Local Pour and Brasserie 19 currently are. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The article says this component would be on the North side of W. Gray where Sur La Table, Local Pour and Brasserie 19 currently are. Thanks. I'm glad to hear that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Pretty big parking lot there, maybe they can bridge the gap with a garage and something facing W. Gray? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/sarnoff/article/Weingarten-River-Oaks-Shopping-Center-plans-6705313.php#photo-9126069 On Tuesday, the company said it is planning more changes. This time Weingarten officials are focused on the north side of the property along West Gray between McDuffie and Driscoll streets. The changes could include adding residential units, more retail space and parking. "We've started engaging architects, and we're talking to various vendors," senior vice president of leasing Gerald Crump said in a phone interview. "We've had some tenant conversations over the last several weeks of what we could potentially do out here." The company called the new plan "very preliminary." n 2007, Weingarten demolished the building on the center's northwest corner to make way for a bigger structure, which is now anchored by Barnes & Noble. The company also added a multistory parking garage in the back.The new development was one that drew the ire of historic preservation groups that already had concerns about losing their beloved River Oaks Theatre.If Weingarten intends to demolish any parts of the center, it will have to notify the city's Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission because the property is designated as a historic landmark.But even if the commission disapproves of the plans, Weingarten could still move forward after a 90-day waiting period, said David Bush, acting executive director of Preservation Houston.Crump said Weingarten does not take the community's concerns lightly and would communicate its plans to residents as it gets closer to finalizing its plans.Based on a preliminary timetable, the new development could be completed as early as 2019. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Weingarten Expands River Oaks Center Footprint with Acquisition Weingarten Realty has made a property acquisition in the River Oaks area that will allow it to expand its redevelopment plans for its iconic River Oaks Shopping Center. The Houston-based real estate investment trust purchased the Pier One store at 1935 West Gray. "The property will be part of the future redevelopment of the River Oaks shopping center," according to a company statement released Tuesday with information on fourth-quarter transactions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 1935 W Gray Across from the Kroger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Not sure if it's related but I saw survey crews at the river oaks shopping center this weekend. Near Kroger and and also near Sur La Table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Drew tells us everything is on the table. The company is considering a residential component, office space, parking options and landscaping improvements (don’t worry, removing there are no plans to remove the palm trees). The residential component would probably see more empty nesters than Millennials, considering the area, Drew says. Weingarten is always looking for ways to modernize the iconic shopping center, Drew says, even when those improvements whip up controversy. The company's exploring ways to connect the north and south sides of the complex. They’ve considered an elevated crosswalk, but that idea never got off the ground—literally. The distance across the road is too short; the span would be too steep to walk comfortably. An underground tunnel would likewise have a number of obstacles. Discussions continue. Kroger is being remodeled, no surprise since Drew says supermarkets are a bright spot in Houston's Goldilocks economy: OK, but not great. Weingarten’s grocers average an outstanding $602/SF in sales, Drew tells us. Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/retail/drew-alexander-dishes-on-river-oaks-shopping-center-and-the-end-of-the-universe-57600?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 More properties acquired for redevelopment http://m.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Weingarten-announces-Q4-earnings-and-River-Oaks-10949152.php Weingarten Realty Investors said Tuesday that it purchased two free-standing buildings next to its River Oaks Shopping Center "that will facilitate planned future redevelopment." The buildings were mentioned in the company's fourth-quarter earnings release, where Weingarten reported quarterly net income of $44.1 million, or 34 cents per share, down from $47.3 million, or 38 cents per share, for the same period in 2015. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Weingarten is always looking for ways to modernize the iconic shopping center, Drew says, even when those improvements whip up controversy. The company's exploring ways to connect the north and south sides of the complex. They’ve considered an elevated crosswalk, but that idea never got off the ground—literally. The distance across the road is too short; the span would be too steep to walk comfortably. An underground tunnel would likewise have a number of obstacles. Discussions continue. I know I must be looking straight at it, but for some reason it escapes me... Can someone tell me why people can't just walk across the street there? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 hour ago, H-Town Man said: I know I must be looking straight at it, but for some reason it escapes me... Can someone tell me why people can't just walk across the street there? Lol! Since the redevelopment would likely include a second story, they could just... you know, span the two. Likely where there are to be stairs and elevators in place already? People cross Westheimer in Highland Village all the time. All ages, all incomes, all times of day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Kroger is the only place I frequent in that area, and I normally ride my bike down Clay to Woodhead to get there. Too many parking lot entrances and cars darting all over the place. I actually had to go to JosABank and Kroger this last weekend and walked in between. Just a few stores and a parking lot apart. I almost got run over several times and watched people valet for Sunday brunch when they could have parked 50' away. Between the size of the parking lots, number of entrances, fast left turners coming off Gray, and the unfortunate nature of all the people around, not many people walk in that center. I think it will take more then an elevated crosswalk to change the way people move around the whole center. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mab Posted February 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Nancy SarnoffVerified account@nsarnoff 28m28 minutes ago More Breaking: @WeingartenRlty planning a luxury residential tower at River Oaks Shopping Center. #HouNews @HoustonChron Quote Weingarten Realty announced plans Wednesday to add a 30-story residential tower to the River Oaks Shopping Center. The Ziegler Cooper-designed, Hanover-developed building would have more than 300 luxury units and an estimated 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The development site is the north side of West Gray and Driscoll Street. The area includes the building area east of Brasserie 19 in the spaces currently occupied by Local Pour, Café Ginger and a parking lot. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2018 with the opening estimated in 2021. "We are excited to partner with Hanover Company and Ziegler Cooper Architects, both local Houston-based companies offering exceptional experience in high rise living," Weingarten Realty's Regional Development Director, John Anderson said in a statement. "They are the best partners to transform River Oaks Shopping Center to a first class mixed-use community." http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Weingarten-to-add-30-story-tower-to-River-Oaks-10951133.php?t=1fb9ef7381438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium Edited February 22, 2017 by Mab 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nate4l1f3 Posted February 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2017 They can do whatever they want with that shopping center as long as they don't touch River Oaks Theater. It's legit one of my favorite places in Houston. I encourage y'all to go give them your money. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 What this means to me is another pocket of high-rises is coming to this dead end at w. Gray. Residents of this tower will like that Regent Square is right around the corner...eventually. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I have to admit it is a great location. Being in walking proximity of all that retail, River Oaks Theater and Kroger is going to be a big draw. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Subdude said: Being in walking proximity of all that retail except no one walks around there! I'm telling you people drive from one store to another within the same parking lot. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 skwatra is right. I've seen people drive from the North side to the South side just to shop. Seriously. When I lived on Elmen I used to walk to the River Oaks Theater but that was in the 90s and there was also a theater at West Gray @ Waugh. Saw Mars Attacks there after a bowl. Never laughed so hard in my life. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Mab said: Nancy SarnoffVerified account@nsarnoff 28m28 minutes ago More Breaking: @WeingartenRlty planning a luxury residential tower at River Oaks Shopping Center. #HouNews @HoustonChron http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Weingarten-to-add-30-story-tower-to-River-Oaks-10951133.php?t=1fb9ef7381438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium There will be one less of those turrets, which is a win. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Weingarten-to-add-30-story-tower-to-River-Oaks-10951133.php 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 This project would sell/lease well, IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 6 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: skwatra is right. I've seen people drive from the North side to the South side just to shop. Seriously. When I lived on Elmen I used to walk to the River Oaks Theater but that was in the 90s and there was also a theater at West Gray @ Waugh. Saw Mars Attacks there after a bowl. Never laughed so hard in my life. A bowl of cereal? Lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 39 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: A bowl of cereal? Lol Haha, it took me a minute to figure that one out too.. I haven't heard that term in years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Quote except no one walks around there! I'm telling you people drive from one store to another within the same parking lot. The people that live in the neighborhood do. I walk to Kroger, Buffalo Bayou Park, River Oaks Theatre all the time and I see my neighbors out walking quite often. Edited February 23, 2017 by jgriff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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