Golyadkin Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 A few years back the city bought up a few feet of the front of my building's property for the light rail expansion. There are yellow dashed spray painted lines going down both sidewalks on Post Oak that line up perfectly with the land we sold (you can see the line on Google Streetview, and the front bit of my building's land that was sold here: http://goo.gl/maps/dDqnR). It looks like it pushes it out about 3-6 ft. on both sites. My bet is that that is going to be the new edges of the street.The real restriction on widening at least on the east side of the road will be 1801 - the little strip center with Al's Formal Wear and Mo's Steakhouse. That building is almost up against the sidewalk as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyboxdweller Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I live in Four Leaf Towers and have a view of the site.; I try to walk a few miles a day. I noticed that the rug store had one of huge sale signs plastering its windows yesterday, but couldn't read the actual words. They also seem to have pulled a sewer line and capped it. My hunch is that its a question of financing and what's going on in the debt markets for hotel/apartment properties and on a project specific basis there is a big factor on where the Houston economy will be over the term of the financing. There are plans for two additional hotels on this strip and three across 610 in the not quite River Oaks district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 3:03 PM, Skyboxdweller said: I live in Four Leaf Towers and have a view of the site.; I try to walk a few miles a day. I noticed that the rug store had one of huge sale signs plastering its windows yesterday, but couldn't read the actual words. They also seem to have pulled a sewer line and capped it. My hunch is that its a question of financing and what's going on in the debt markets for hotel/apartment properties and on a project specific basis there is a big factor on where the Houston economy will be over the term of the financing. There are plans for two additional hotels on this strip and three across 610 in the not quite River Oaks district. The rug store signs say MOVING SALE! Wow they just moved in not long ago...so yes it seems the whole development (rug store and "poker plaza" are about to be gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, gene said: The rug store signs say MOVING SALE! Wow they just moved in not long ago...so yes it seems the whole development (rug store and "poker plaza" are about to be gone! Yeah this is great news. Hopefully we hear what will replace this chunk of land this year. We can assume it will be pedestrian friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyboxdweller Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Rug stores seem go to have a strategy of being the last tenant in properties about to go under the dozer. I guess they don't need much in terms of build out, other than a paint mob and some track lighting.; Inventory fan be moved in a large moving van in a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Rug store has closed. Looks like the poker club is the only remaining tenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 9:02 PM, Skyboxdweller said: Rug stores seem go to have a strategy of being the last tenant in properties about to go under the dozer. I guess they don't need much in terms of build out, other than a paint mob and some track lighting.; Inventory fan be moved in a large moving van in a day or two. They also have a tendency and strategy of having Moving Sale and Going Out Of Business Sale signs for YEARS haha! I am shocked they did indeed close so soon afterall! 😂 I hope the poker place closes/relocates soon and demolition begins asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Last night i rode my bike past this lot and it was packed with cars all for the Post Oak Poker Club. I wonder how long they will stay there, preventing this from getting started? I think they should move to the old Willie G's building just up the road on Post Oak...that would be perfect for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Photos for the thread. Skyline will be changing in a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Poker club didn't open today, looks like it might be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Wow! That's good news! Hopefully they find a new cool place to set up shop at...then this development can start soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Actually just went to their facebook and it's confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 haha yeah i just looked up their facebook too! here is their new location: German John Florez, 1001 west loop south. Suite 400 Its too bad they couldn't take over the old Willie G's as popular as this poker club is (and the fact that its called POST OAK Poker Club to stay on the street.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I'm ready for them to fence up this area and start knocking it all down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 5 hours ago, gene said: I'm ready for them to fence up this area and start knocking it all down! Well they have a dumpster and a skid loader now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Whooohooooo! Thanks for the update!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 They put the fence up today. Gene will be elated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Cherry is at the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Down it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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