CrockpotandGravel Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) This thread was originally created May 16, 2019. I'm reposting / reupping this because this post and other content from me are no longer available on the forum. An archive link to this thread is here. 2136 W 34th St site of Doyle's Restaurant in Houston in the Shepherd Forest neighborhood. Google Street view February 2019 Edited October 25, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 This was originally posted May 16, 2019 in the previous thread for 2136 W 34th St | Shepherd Forest. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. An archive link to the original thread is here. From Houston Chronicle in February: After more than six decades in the Oak Forest area, Doyle's Restaurant, which claims to be one of the first places in Houston to serve pizza on a daily basis, will relocate and downsize under a new name, said owner Peter Doyle. The restaurant, located at 2136 W. 34th since 1957, could close sometime in the second half of 2019, he said. "It's going to be really sad," he said of the closure. "It's like a family here." No location or name for the new restaurant has been established, Doyle said. Ownership is expected to be transferred to the current general manager at Doyle's, and the new venture will share additional ties to the original restaurant and its owner through financial backing and repurposed equipment. Doyle said he expects the new restaurant will be located outside Houston. Ideas being discussed include delivery and drive-thru options and a limited dining area. Avenue, a Houston non-profit focused on building affordable homes and community development, has an option to purchase the site where Doyle's now sits. Though no timetable has been set, the group plans to build a five-story affordable housing development called Avenue on 34th, said Executive Director Mary Lawler. The development would include 68 apartments, which includes 21 1-bedroom apartments, 27 2-bedroom apartments and 20 3-bedroom apartments. Lawler said the development, which has about 68,000 square feet of rentable space, could appeal to young families, seniors and workers earning between $35,000 and $60,000 annually. Critics of the project cite traffic issues and its effect on area property values. Lawler disputed a Change.org petition characterizing the project as "section 8 housing" while Doyle described the development as a positive addition to the Oak Forest neighborhood. Doyle's father, Leo, and his aunt, Cloe, started Doyle's Delicatessen on Ella Boulevard at 43rd in 1954. Three years later, it moved to its current location, where soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas and hamburgers have been served ever since. Its pizza oven has been in operation for about 60 years. But current economics were making it difficult for the restaurant to continue operating. "Increasing costs, taxes and the competitive food service environment created the need for the family to make changes," Doyle wrote in an email to the Chronicle. More here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/bayou-city-history/article/Houston-restaurants-Doyle-s-Happy-All-Cafe-closing-13617750.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 This was originally posted May 16, 2019 in the previous thread for 2136 W 34th St | Shepherd Forest. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. An archive link to the original thread is here. From Houston Chronicle in March: A non-profit developer that recently announced plans to build an affordable housing complex in the Oak Forest neighborhood is putting its project on hold. "Avenue received a wealth of feedback from the Oak Forest community regarding our proposed affordable multifamily development, Avenue on 34th. In order to carefully consider all that we have heard, Avenue is pausing on plans for the development while we review the design parameters and continue collecting feedback from the community," Mary Lawler, Avenue's executive director, said in a statement Tuesday. Critics of the project have cited traffic issues and its effect on area property values. Last week, Lawler disputed a Change.org petition characterizing the project as "Section 8 housing." "We look forward to continuing our dialogue with all the stakeholders in this process," she said in the statement. More: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Proposed-affordable-housing-project-in-Oak-Forest-13627480.php Also more from The Leader:https://theleadernews.com/avenue-presses-pause-on-redeveloping-doyles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 This was originally posted May 16, 2019 in the previous thread for 2136 W 34th St | Shepherd Forest. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. An archive link to the original thread is here. From The Leader yesterday: When Avenue CDC, a nonprofit organization that builds affordable housing in Houston, announced plans to buy Doyle’s Restaurant at 2136 W. 34th St. and replace it with a five-story apartment building, there were supporters of the plan as well as some vocal detractors. It was the opposition that Mary Lawler, the executive director of Avenue, was hoping to win over at Monday’s Oak Forest Homeowners Association meeting. As a result of feedback from the community, Lawler detailed changes that have been made to the original plan for the development, named Avenue on 34th in marketing materials. She said Avenue still has the option to buy the property but has not yet closed on it. The first amendment to the plan is the reduction in height from five to four stories, which would be made possible by the purchase of an additional lot behind Doyle’s. Lawler said the additional land also would improve traffic flow by providing access from a second street and adding to existing green space. Avenue estimates that around 100 parking spaces are required, and it would have around 105 spaces for residents. Another change is the addition of some units that would be unrestricted as to income. Of the 70 units, 56 would be restricted, and 14 would be offered at market rate. More here: https://theleadernews.com/avenue-still-pushing-for-development-at-site-of-doyles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 This was originally posted May 16, 2019 in the previous thread for 2136 W 34th St | Shepherd Forest. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. An archive link to the original thread is here. A rendering of Avenue on 34th apartments in Houston from Avenue CDC. This is located at 2136 W 34th St, site of Doyle's Restaurant. From The Leader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Brown Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) https://theleadernews.com/leader-listings-real-estate/city-council-approves-loan-for-local-housing-project/ Edited October 19, 2020 by Kim Brown 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Demolition permit issued. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Building permit issued 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Houston: Avenue Breaks Ground on 34th Street Affordable Multifamily https://www.virtualbx.com/industry-news/houston-avenue-breaks-ground-on-34th-street-affordable-multifamily/ Quote Houston (Harris County) — Avenue, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to building affordable homes, briefly gathered with Mayor Sylvester Turner and other supporters this week for a socially-distanced groundbreaking to mark the start of vertical construction on much-needed new affordable rental homes for Houston’s working families. The new development, Avenue on 34th, is a mixed-income multifamily community located in the city’s vibrant Oak Forest neighborhood. Avenue on 34th, located at 2136 West 34th Street, is designed to be a free standing, four-story apartment building offering 70 mixed-income units on 2.1 acres in North Houston. Project delivery is anticipated in mid-2022 and Avenue has partnered with Block Companies, who is serving as general contractor on the project. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Brown Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Avenue-breaks-ground-on-affordable-apartments-in-15822696.php#photo-20418168 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Updated drone shots of the progress. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8.25.2021 Avenue 34th Apartments by Houston HCDD, on Flickr 8.25.2021 Avenue 34th Apartments by Houston HCDD, on Flickr 8.25.2021 Avenue 34th Apartments by Houston HCDD, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Brown Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 https://www.avenueon34th.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Very nice. While I wish they fronted the street, aesthetically they are pretty nice apartments. I hope the affordable housing on Caroline is half a decent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Official Grand Opening for Avenue On 34th. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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