clutchcity94 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, skooljunkie said: My two cents: vacant lots, vacant buildings, and general lack of human presence causes a lot of this activity. The number of vacant spaces in this area is very high at this moment in time compared to just 3-4 years ago. Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Homelessness is on the rise. For every $100 increase in median rent for area there is an estimated 9% increase in homelessness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Just now, jmitch94 said: Homelessness is on the rise. For every $100 increase in median rent for area there is an estimated 9% increase in homelessness. Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Could also be that there's a halfway house right there. I know for where I live in Midtown, the homeless services centers are all clustered fairly close together (for obvious reasons), which definitely leads to a more noticeable presence. It's not really an issue for me or my neighbors (as far as I'm aware), though - just sad and frustrating to see. And probably makes walking at night uncomfortable for people on the slighter side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) There's been a 64% decrease in Homelessness in Houston since 2011. Fact sheet from Coalition for Homeless Houston: https://irp.cdn-website.com/2d521d2c/files/uploaded/Homeless Count 2022_fact sheet_final.pdf Multiple other sources also suggest the same https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2022/03/16/421190/houstons-unhoused-population-dropped-due-to-a-200-million-investment-a-new-report-says/ https://www.planetizen.com/news/2022/06/117494-how-houston-eliminating-chronic-homelessness https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/headway/houston-homeless-people.html Edited September 15, 2022 by Amlaham 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 23 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Source? Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Sure rising rents can increase homelessness if a large geographic area is affected with little new affordable housing making up for it, but there’s without a doubt a lot more at play: the overall economy, macro/micro employment trends, the ability/inability of a metro area to house people in need, substance abuse trends, etc. And as someone mentioned, certain neighborhoods can be affected moreso when shelters, etc. are nearby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wilcal Posted January 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2023 Heard some movement is starting to happen. We'll probably get some public info in a month or so. Height comparable to Hanover Montrose/La Colombe d'Or 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moore-to-it Posted January 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, wilcal said: Heard some movement is starting to happen. We'll probably get some public info in a month or so. Height comparable to Hanover Montrose/La Colombe d'Or fingers crossed they don't fk this up...they havea opportunity to turn this into a nexus point for Montrose... be bold , be vibrant ...don't slap up a building you can find any where in Houston 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFubbles Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) I hope they go weirder than weird - they should have the Menil and Orange Show consulting on this project. Something like the Federal Reserve on Allen parkway but in skyscraper form Edited January 11, 2023 by MrFubbles 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I will keep low expectations so I don’t get disappointed 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 38 minutes ago, MrFubbles said: I hope they go weirder than weird - they should have the Menil and Orange Show consulting on this project. Something like the Federal Reserve on Allen parkway but in skyscraper form Beer can house as a highrise would be a national treasure. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I heard the McDonalds on Main is moving here for extra parking 😅 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 😐😐😐😐 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 BIG will not go little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Would love to see a mixed use high rise here, maybe with a small but really nice movie theater? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gene Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 final rendering! surprise!!! 1 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cityliving Posted January 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) Three big lots. 😁 Edited January 13, 2023 by cityliving 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Luminare Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) I don't know guys. I got this funny feeling Bed, Bath and Beyond is going to make a comeback, and they are going to choose this lot as their final stand. One lot for Bed, One lot for Bath, and one for Beyond! Edited February 3, 2023 by Luminare 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skooljunkie Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 I'm tellin' you. Buc-ee's.🦫 One solid block of unshaded parking adjacent to a 4-story structure containing solid GFR below 3 levels of gas pumps facing Montrose. 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) On 2/3/2023 at 11:11 AM, Luminare said: I don't know guys. I got this funny feeling Bed, Bath and Beyond is going to make a comeback... And they found another sucker investor willing to throw another billion at keeping them afloat. And a good thing, that. I've got a hundred discount postcards from them in my door pocket... Edited February 7, 2023 by toxtethogrady 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 haha you can throw them away as you will just get 2 more tomorrow and the next day and the next.............. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 This is when you wonder why properties that are closed for years and owners probably paying mega property taxes don't rent to a business like 1/2 price books at a discount. The "going" price of rent is prohibitive within Montrose, but 1/2 rent would give the property owner partial payment of those property taxes. IDK but as an example, places like those buildings along Tuam, either side of the Mercedes place/ Sunny's.......don't think I've even seen them open. From the outside looking in; seems like useable property -not being used. sigh, my " pie in the sky" hopefulness is in overdrive today. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 you mean the place that used to be late night pie? that had been a burned out husk for a long time, and I think they are rebuilding it to some extent now. but for 1/2price books, that takes a fair amount of SF is what? 8k sf? to get that much contiguous space when a landlord can lease the same volume to 3 restaurants and probably for more money? yeah, let's do restaurants. or in the case of the location on Westheimer, tear down the building, reduce their expenses (building maintenance, property tax, etc), set up a weekend market and probably make more money from that while they wait for the right time to do whatever to the land that they want. it's sad, but it's progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 No not Late nite pie which is on the south side- across the street 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFubbles Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Any signs of life? Noticed many of the food trucks moved off the lot 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, MrFubbles said: Any signs of life? Noticed many of the food trucks moved off the lot Each time I pass it seems to have diminished in popularity - as well as tents/food trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 3 hours ago, MrFubbles said: Any signs of life? Noticed many of the food trucks moved off the lot The food trucks come and go, they have to pass their city inspections occasionally. They only have the market open on Friday's, Saturday's and Sunday's but some of the food trucks serve meals throughout the week. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 11:11 AM, Luminare said: I don't know guys. I got this funny feeling Bed, Bath and Beyond is going to make a comeback, and they are going to choose this lot as their final stand. One lot for Bed, One lot for Bath, and one for Beyond! Meanwhile, Tuesday Morning is kaput... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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