Angostura Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 14 hours ago, Luminare said: where is the latest agenda? Can't find a link for the upcoming agenda. https://edrc.houstontx.gov/edrc/login.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) *posted in the wrong thread. Edited January 15, 2019 by Luminare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Site layout and elevations from parking variance request. The 7 large trees are already existing on the site. In addition to parking and setback variances, the project requires a variance to Ch 28, Section VI, the ordinance regulating location of hotels, as it takes primary access from a local street (Ashland) and is within 750 feet of both a church (Baptist Temple) and Hospital. Both have written letters of support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 http://houston.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/01-15-19-maison-robert-boutique-hotel-heights-w20th-ben-ackerley/#slide=0 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 https://theleadernews.com/contentious-boutique-hotel-a-dream-come-true-for-developer/ Wow. and I thought I was a rich kid because my dad loaned by $8k for a down payment on a house. If this place has enough room to put on weddings and special events, it should do well. I just do not see enough demand to sustain a high end boutique hotel in the Heights without revenue from weddings, etc. But my dad is only good for about $8k. So, I will just have to sit back and watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Goodnight Charlie’s is a great development so I’m expecting this to be great as well. It seems that this developer actually cares about building something with quality. Edited January 18, 2019 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paco Jones Posted August 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2022 Project: The Daphne Hotel Developer/Owner: Wood Lane Partners, Ltd. Architect: blanchard A+D Project Designer: Darwin Architecture Interior Designer: Bunkhouse Group Construction to begin soon (within the next 3 months). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Amazing! The neighborhood could really benefit from a good boutique hotel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springcityparts Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Agreed, I think that it could be a great thing for the neighborhood. Hoping that a couple more hotels pop up on Heights Blvd to reactivate some of the historic buildings that currently serve very little purpose in the public realm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springcityparts Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 “37-room boutique hotel concept Maison Robert to life in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, TX. A fresh build designed by Architect Darwin McCredie, the hotel will also feature a pool, cocktail bar, garden terrace and flower shop. “ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Proposed plat. https://www.virtualbx.com/feature-story/houston-smith-associates-co-founder-dabbles-in-boutique-hotel-project/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toxtethogrady Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Identified as a 51-room hotel in the Heights, this project had been on hold but is apparently back on, per HBJ... Plans for Heights boutique hotel back on after delay, filing says "The TDLR filing said the 51-key hotel will have 16 on-site parking spaces, a single-story retail component, an indoor lounge area and an outdoor cabana and pool terrace. The $24 million project is expected to break ground later this year and to wrap up construction in 2024, the filing said. Massachusetts-based BlanchardA+D is listed as the project architect, and Austin-based Bunkhouse Hotels has been tapped with managing the property, according to TDLR..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Merged with the existing thread @toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Smart move switching from Maison Robert to Hotel Daphne. The odds of people using the French pronunciation of Robert (Roe Bare, but with French Rs which are different at the beginning of a word and in the middle) successfully are pretty slim and using the English pronunciation of Robert makes it sound silly such that it may as well be Maison Kevin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 2 hours ago, s3mh said: Smart move switching from Maison Robert to Hotel Daphne. The odds of people using the French pronunciation of Robert (Roe Bare, but with French Rs which are different at the beginning of a word and in the middle) successfully are pretty slim and using the English pronunciation of Robert makes it sound silly such that it may as well be Maison Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) Planning Commission deferred all three proposals till the next meeting. This went from a 37 key hotel to a 51 key with a possible restaurant on site and the biggest complaint by the neighbors was parking, traffic and possible traffic using the alley. They also don't want the house demolished for a parking lot. The florist across Ashland St. was proposed to be purchased for a parking lot but now might be a coffee shop. Edited February 17, 2023 by hindesky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I wasn't a fan of them tearing down that house when there's 3 large parking lots adjacent. You'd think they could negotiate some sort of parking agreement with the owners of those lots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, J Money said: I wasn't a fan of them tearing down that house when there's 3 large parking lots adjacent. You'd think they could negotiate some sort of parking agreement with the owners of those lots. Or the garage at the medical building on 20th, which is never more than half full. And they could make it valet parking. I think this is actually an elaborate setup. They are going to get their variance denied and then announce that they are partnering with Unitronics to build a 9 story automated parking garage (and whatever happened to the one that was supposed to be built on White Oak?). Also, the redesign of the hotel is lame. It is now 5 stories instead of 4 and is more boxy. I actually kind of liked how the original design had a big patio fronting 20th st. with the hotel rooms set back a bit. While I can see this hotel getting bookings as being an alternative to downtown or galleria hotels with the benefit of a walkable area with restaurants and shops, I thought that they would make bank by being a wedding and event venue. But the blown up version looks like it minimizes some of the event space in favor of more rooms and retail space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Cute home. This project is lame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, Triton said: Cute home. This project is lame. How could it have ever been anything but lame, when the event that kicked it off was the demolition of the great old house on the corner where the hotel will be built? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Planning Commission deferred the all the hotel proposals while the developer revises their plans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I actually like this project, but don't quite understand why the district can't work together and solve the parking issue another way? It would be cool if the district/city bought a lot nearby and created a parking garage that would serve the area. Maybe even with retail on the bottom. Is that not common? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Yeah that's a great comment @Amlaham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Amlaham said: I actually like this project, but don't quite understand why the district can't work together and solve the parking issue another way? It would be cool if the district/city bought a lot nearby and created a parking garage that would serve the area. Maybe even with retail on the bottom. Is that not common? You would never be able to get a project like that through city council. There are too many councilmembers who have a long list of basic needs for their districts to get them to vote to buy expensive real estate in the Heights to build a parking garage for rich people to go to a boutique hotel. It would be DOA. The only alternative would be a management district. There are several management districts in Houston. They can build parking facilities among a bunch of other things. I really doubt anyone would be willing to take on a management district in the Heights after the Montrose management district went down in flames. They seem to only work well when there are a bunch of big developments involved, like Memorial City, Energy Corridor, Westchase, etc. Heights is probably too dispersed commercially to make a management district work. I joked in a post above about someone building an automated parking garage like the one proposed for White Oak and Studewood. But it would actually be a good business move for the landlord who own the real estate along 19th to do a deal with one of those vendors to expand parking so there can be more restaurants and bars in 19th. Tea Sip is closing because the rent is too high. If there were additional parking, you could fill that space with a big restaurant. You could also build out the blank spot where the junk dealer used to be with restaurant space. And within a few years, 19th street would totally suck, but people would make lots of money. So, in my opinion, anyone who is moving around tens of millions to build a boutique hotel in a major city is a big boy and needs to be responsible for sufficient parking. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The plans were approved except for an earlier plan to tear down a house immediately north of this and the flower shop west of the hotel that was going to be used for parking. They found parking somewhere else. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Wow.....its like they read our forum 💀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Amlaham said: Wow.....its like they read our forum 💀 The neighbors are the ones that pushed for the changes and the developer accommodated them so it would pass. They had about 10 people from the neighborhood speak at the first and second meeting against the original plans, plus the developer had several meetings with the Heights neighborhood association to find a solution. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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