kylejack Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 No EaDo, NoDo, NoMo, or anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 NoDo????? LOL! Whats next, MiTo for midtown? How about WestCHA for westchase, MuDi for the Musuem District or RiVi for Rice Village. These hipster abbreviations are so corny and pointless for Houston. Energy Corridor, EnCo. The Woodlands, ThWo. Sugar Land, SuLa. Katy, Katy. Upper Kirby, UpKi. Mission Bend, MiBe. this sounds so awesome, I can't wait. Stopped by Market Square last night after a bike ride with a friend. Started at Franklin Tap (Former Magnolia Brewery) then checked out OKRA. Very nice night and both places were not dead by any means for a Tuesday night. OKRA inside is really beautiful. Please, we prefer if you refer to it as MaSq. Thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 No EaDo, NoDo, NoMo, or anything else.EaDo is a done deal. Has been for years, doubt it will change anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Not in my lexicon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 LODO Denver means lower downtown Denver. I wondered if they adopted these as a copy cat from Denver. Eado Houston sounds so overdone and plastic. Almost makes me think "Eat donut". I know its corny but its not meant to be funny. It's what i really think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I guess you could say that "downtown's new problem" is all these hipster nicknames! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodiii Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 NoDo? Are you kidding me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 So your saying we need the abbreviations?No, I'm saying you don't walk fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I sense a new slogan - NoMo NoDo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 NoMo is North Montrose. I think Culturemap has used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I meant it as an abbreviation for no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 LODO Denver means lower downtown Denver. I wondered if they adopted these as a copy cat from Denver. Eado Houston sounds so overdone and plastic. Almost makes me think "Eat donut". I know its corny but its not meant to be funny. It's what i really think.No, all of these corny ass acronyms are a ripoff of New York Citys famous "SoHo", its really pathetic... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Anyone know what’s up? On another note, revisiting this thread a decade later, Downtown is definitely not dead. From 300 block/Market Square to Disco Green, we’ve come a long way. Edited April 15, 2018 by tigereye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) I do not know how long the Citizens Bank Building at 402 Main has been on the market. A Loopnet listing indicates the downtown Houston property was listed to site June 2022. About the sales listing from Transwestern: The former Citizens Bank Building is a prime redevelopment opportunity for office, residential, or hospitality located on Main Street at Preston in front of the Metro Rail stop. The building can be delivered vacant or with minimal cash flow. Details about the property: 0.11 acres (5,021 st) 48,486 sf building Year Built : 1920 Year Renovated : 2000 Gutted to slab and completely remodeled in 2000. Facade restoration in 2015. https://transwestern.com/property/citizens-bank-building https://s3.amazonaws.com/transwestern-property/Flyers/83c13c91-f261-ed11-9562-000d3a5919f0/402-main-street-flyer-reduced.pdf https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/402-Main-St-Houston-TX/26039632/ https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/Drzm5aWJqNKa8BIKTtX2P_MeaXnOPwwOQBJTk5Pmx10/402 Main Street Flyer Reduced.pdf Edited January 14, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) More photos of the Citizens Bank Building at 402 Main St. The photos are from the sales materials linked in the above post. Edited January 14, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 This screams fancy hotel to me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 14 hours ago, Avossos said: This screams fancy hotel to me. I could see this becoming a boutique hotel. But I do miss the days when the first floor was home to MBar. The only times I went to MBar were for its infamous Milkshake Thursdays. It was the unofficial "urban night" from party promoters Steve Rogers (Bar 5015, The Warwick, Rockhouse, Spanish Village) and Lisa Rogers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 21 hours ago, Avossos said: This screams fancy hotel to me. Totally agree. The Preston has a nice ring to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 What a handsome building. I think boutique hotel or some nice lofts, for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 2:44 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: I could see this becoming a boutique hotel. But I do miss the days when the first floor was home to MBar. The only times I went to MBar were for its infamous Milkshake Thursdays. It was the unofficial "urban night" from party promoters Steve Rogers (Bar 5015, The Warwick, Rockhouse, Spanish Village) and Lisa Rogers. Same, except Friday’s and Saturday’s were my days. I miss the place and am slightly surprised they space has never been leased since MBar closed January 2007. I say “slightly surprised” because the the exuberant rent rate charged at that time led to the closure of MBar and is probably a reason why it’s been vacant since. It would definitely make for a neat boutique hotel but the upper floors were leased office spaces. Not sure if the case today. But even still, the 2 floor lobby would make for a great fancy restaurant/bar concept. Also in the MBar days, the old bank vault was still in the building via an unmarked door behind the basement bar by the bathrooms. If it’s still there it would make a neat space when renovated, similar to the NoMad Hotel in Los Angeles. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoTOa6vAxra/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU= 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, tigereye said: It would definitely make for a neat boutique hotel but the upper floors were leased office spaces. Not sure if the case today. But even still, the 2 floor lobby would make for a great fancy restaurant/bar concept. Also in the MBar days, the old bank vault was still in the building via an unmarked door behind the basement bar by the bathrooms. If it’s still there it would make a neat space when renovated, similar to the NoMad Hotel in Los Angeles. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoTOa6vAxra/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU= Good ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 3:03 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Good ideas. The Icon has one, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, mattyt36 said: The Icon has one, no? Yes, the Icon kept the bank vault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 8:04 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: I do not know how long the Citizens Bank Building at 402 Main has been on the market. A Loopnet listing indicates the downtown Houston property was listed to site June 2022. About the sales listing from Transwestern: The former Citizens Bank Building is a prime redevelopment opportunity for office, residential, or hospitality located on Main Street at Preston in front of the Metro Rail stop. The building can be delivered vacant or with minimal cash flow. Details about the property: 0.11 acres (5,021 st) 48,486 sf building Year Built : 1920 Year Renovated : 2000 Gutted to slab and completely remodeled in 2000. Facade restoration in 2015. https://transwestern.com/property/citizens-bank-building https://s3.amazonaws.com/transwestern-property/Flyers/83c13c91-f261-ed11-9562-000d3a5919f0/402-main-street-flyer-reduced.pdf https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/402-Main-St-Houston-TX/26039632/ https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/Drzm5aWJqNKa8BIKTtX2P_MeaXnOPwwOQBJTk5Pmx10/402 Main Street Flyer Reduced.pdf According to Loopnet and Crexi, the Citizens Bank building at 402 Main St is under contract. https://www.crexi.com/properties/850901/texas-402-main-street https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/402-Main-St-Houston-TX/26039632/ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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