gene Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🚫🍔=🏆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mkultra25 Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Still seems odd to me whenever someone refers to the "old El Tiempo", when most right-thinking Montrosians knew it as La Jaliscience. 7 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 The only thing left is the drive thru masonry. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 So Disco Kroger is closing.. is this part of the plan? https://abc13.com/business/kroger-to-close-montrose-location/7860073/ 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 8:31 PM, mkultra25 said: Still seems odd to me whenever someone refers to the "old El Tiempo", when most right-thinking Montrosians knew it as La Jaliscience. Mmmm! Giant burritos! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 OH MY GOSH! That store is so beloved by so many in Montrose!!! Can't believe the day has come... I guess they do have that awesome HEB on Alabama so that is good! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Wow. Now THAT will be the end of an era. Makes me sad. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, pm91 said: So Disco Kroger is closing.. NOT DISCO KROGER!!! So many memories! 😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 8:31 PM, mkultra25 said: Still seems odd to me whenever someone refers to the "old El Tiempo", when most right-thinking Montrosians knew it as La Jaliscience. I miss Jolly Science... and Freaky Foods, and... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, mollusk said: I miss Jolly Science... and Freaky Foods, and... I miss the pre-remodeled La Tapatia with its pickled vegetables and free soup with every order. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Commenter on Reddit said that HBP's last day is Jan 16 and that they are looking for another location to reopen. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Secretly hoping a developer offers discounted property in Montrose or Midtownthat would benefit their other interests and keep 1/2 price books relatively close. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Specs in Montrose is closing permanently on Dec. 26th, Mattress Firm has beds inside but has sign saying they've moved. Checked all the other stores but saw no closing signs yet. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 8 hours ago, hindesky said: Specs in Montrose is closing permanently on Dec. 26th, Mattress Firm has beds inside but has sign saying they've moved. Checked all the other stores but saw no closing signs yet. I expect something amazing for this block. I’m so excited! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2020 https://www.perkinseastman.com/projects/heart-of-montrose/ Located in the heart of one of the most artful and culturally rich neighborhoods in Houston, the “Heart of Montrose” seeks to build upon and grow this eclectic context in order to attract new residents and visitors to the growing district. Adding new high-rise rise mixed-use development to an existing lower scale area fronting the central intersection of Montrose and Westheimer, Perkins Eastman’s design seeks to strategically capture the quirky and unique culture of the place. Every square inch of the street level has been maximized for retail, restaurant, and cultural uses focused on the pedestrian experience. Alleys and passages create additional retail frontages ensuring every corner of the ground floor has activity and draws people into the spaces. Above the development, a series of mixed-use towers including residential, hotel, and office space. The towers rise up in a series of stepped terraces adding distinction to the Houston skyline, while the proposed rainbow bridge and dining chapel add vibrant and inviting design features below at the lower scale of the street. The design emphasis is on creating smaller scale spaces and experiences for bigger impact and greater value. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: https://www.perkinseastman.com/projects/heart-of-montrose/ Im.not getting my hopes up ..with this city obsession with value engineering 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Notice that the artist's rendition of the proposed building does not include a bus shelter at the corner of Westheimer and Montrose. Hopefully, this was an oversight or done for aesthetic purposes. I'd hate to think that a project so dedicated to being "focused on the pedestrian experience" would have an antagonistic attitude towards public transportation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Beautiful. There is also a midrise in the old disco Kroger parking lot in the background. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Not seeing any mention of Skanska, makes me hesitate to believe this is current. Perkins Eastman and Madison Marquette partnered on District Wharf in DC, so unclear if this was drawn up for the previous owner. This would be significant for the area so hoping this is accurate! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 It like the concept design, hope a new grocery store will set up in the new development. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phillip_white Posted December 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2020 11 hours ago, Urbannizer said: https://www.perkinseastman.com/projects/heart-of-montrose/ I'm glad that Caydon's Laneways approach seems to be spreading to other developments. More photos from the link: 4 hours ago, CREguy13 said: Not seeing any mention of Skanska, makes me hesitate to believe this is current. Perkins Eastman and Madison Marquette partnered on District Wharf in DC, so unclear if this was drawn up for the previous owner. This would be significant for the area so hoping this is accurate! Not 100% sure on who the client is/was, but the upload data appears to show this was added to their site last month. 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 2:07 PM, phillip_white said: I'm glad that Caydon's Laneways approach seems to be spreading to other developments. And Caydon appears to have followed Crystal City in DC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phillip_white Posted December 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, toxtethogrady said: And Caydon appears to have followed Crystal City in DC. Not to dismiss Crystal City, but Caydon's development is based off of the laneways in Melbourne, Australia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanes_and_arcades_of_Melbourne 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Half Price books closing Jan 17 https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/books/montrose-half-price-books-to-close-15844641?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 that will be a sad day indeed... love that store (and my buddy Bucky!)... hope they find a very nearby location in montrose...maybe the west end of that Nidda Thai plaza? (if not a cool old building of course!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted January 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2021 Houston/reddit is reporting 369 Chinese Restaurant is closing Jan. 15th too. I mean none of this should come as a surprise to anyone on HAIF, we've know it was coming for almost 6-7 yrs. Just kind of sad for it to end. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 11:30 AM, HoustonMidtown said: Half Price books closing Jan 17 https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/books/montrose-half-price-books-to-close-15844641?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow Perhaps Rice University can get together with the Mayor's Office to find a solution to the lack of used book stores in central Houston. They could buy a large building and convert it to an incubator for used book stores, where fledgling used book dealers could find low rent space to ply their trade. The ultimate goal could be an Antiquarian Corridor, where one would find clusters of used books, architectural salvage, vintage clothing, antiques, and old hi-fi equipment all in an unbroken stretch, with street vendors and outdoor rummage shelves. I know I would be there. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Considering Rice raises the rent of everything they touch that seems highly unlikely... otherwise they would have savd the one in Rice Village 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 7:35 PM, hindesky said: Houston/reddit is reporting 369 Chinese Restaurant is closing Jan. 15th too. Sad. They had dependably good Singapore Fried Rice Noodles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 10:36 PM, iah77 said: Considering Rice raises the rent of everything they touch that seems highly unlikely... otherwise they would have savd the one in Rice Village I don't think Rice University owns the part of Rice Village where HPB was located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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