j_cuevas713 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I think part of the problem is Dunlavy. I'd willingly walk from Westheimer to this development if I knew I could stroll and feel comfortable with nice wide sidewalks. Also Phase II is crucial in making this feel better for people. It's sort of on an island at the moment because the infrastructure still sucks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Bob Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Any plans for regent square to start developing the larger piece of property on Allen Parkway at corner of Dunlavy? Quite an eyesore, and now graffiti on the fences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 AT crane is flying up bags of....? I'm guessing landscaping material. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 This is an example of how not to develop a large scale project. This has been an embarrasment since they first took down the existing residential properties. They might not have been the best looking or well maintained, but a lot of people were happy living there. Now what, 15 years later, this is all they have to show for their lack of efforts. Pathetic. Total ineptitude. And meanwhile just next door Hanover has built out a major portion of their project in less than 5 years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS_ Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) 21 minutes ago, bobruss said: This is an example of how not to develop a large scale project. This has been an embarrasment since they first took down the existing residential properties. They might not have been the best looking or well maintained, but a lot of people were happy living there. Now what, 15 years later, this is all they have to show for their lack of efforts. Pathetic. Total ineptitude. And meanwhile just next door Hanover has built out a major portion of their project in less than 5 years. At least they kind of learned a lesson (???) by not preemptively tearing down the rest of the Allen House apartments for future phases (that'll probably never come). I also find it amusing they took a step backwards in momentum/progress lately because at least in a few times over '21 & '22 they tried some social events (movie night, farmers market) on the empty plot of Regent Square but I guess it wasn't popular enough or they realized folks aren't keen in hanging in an empty block. Edited May 16 by AS_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shasta Posted May 16 Popular Post Share Posted May 16 (edited) I know for a FACT they were very close to starting construction on this version of Regent Square shortly after demolishing the Allen House on those two blocks: They were so vested in this project, they build an office across the street complete with a large sale model of their proposed urban masterpiece. Then, for whatever reason, due to the market, loss of an equity source, scared, whatever..they halted a project that was literally days from breaking ground. Then...They scrap the excellent master plan that they spent 3+ years working on and kick-off Regent Square with a disjointed piece- The Sovereign residential tower a few blocks away. Then they return to the Master Plan of the tow demolished lots BUT decide to do a 180- They VE it, and ignore ALL of the attention to detail they painstakingly got right in the renderings above and build a Half A$$ version of what this project should have been Then, add they still don't know how to acquire tenants and boom..you have "Regent Square" GID. please either ...surprise us all with the two remaining lots or sell the blocks to someone who knows what they are doing, like Hanover. This project, and it's almost 20 year journey, has to be one of the biggest 'head scratcher' projects in the history of the City of Houston. Edited May 16 by shasta 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuosa Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Saw a permit for mixed beverage/late hours go up in the retail space next to Sudor Sauna Studio. Anyone know what it could be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 This is what the AT crane was doing last week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) I placed a call to one of the contacts listed on Regent Square's website asking about renderings for the future blocks and I was told: There are none, but they will be similar to what is constructed on the finished block, and not the 2009 renderings, and that there are NO IMMEDIATE PLANS to start construction on the new phase. I also cleaned up the development map, for that area, for projects that are 'Under Construction' or 'On The Boards'. I'm anticipating, that at some point (when- nobody, knows) the Post Office site and he Kroger's site will be in play. Imagine HEB building a large mixed use grocery + residential building on the Kroger's site similar to the one on Washington. and YES! the market can support it, both the HEB, on West Alabama and Washington, are always packed and this one would capture the Kroger's customers. Edited May 23 by shasta 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 minutes ago, shasta said: I placed a call to one of the contacts listed on Regent Square's website asking about renderings for the future blocks and I was told: There are none, but they will be similar to what is constructed on the finished block, and not the 2009 renderings, and that there are NO IMMEDIATE PLANS to start construction on the new phase. I also cleaned up the development map, for that area, for projects that are 'Under Construction' or 'On The Boards'. I'm anticipating, that at some point (when- nobody, knows) the Post Office site and he Kroger's site will be in play. Imagine HEB building a large mixed use grocery + residential building on the Kroger's site similar to the one on Washington. and YES! the market can support it, both the HEB, on West Alabama and Washington, are always packed and this one would capture the Kroger's customers. Keep in mind that there is also a Whole Foods in the area. But if the Kroger can survive, an HEB definitely could. And then maybe that'd put that Kroger out of its misery and provide a nice redevelopment opportunity for something to actually front West Gray there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Given how much Amazon has driven Whole Foods into the ground I would no longer consider them competition for HEB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpet Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/23/2024 at 8:38 AM, Texasota said: Given how much Amazon has driven Whole Foods into the ground I would no longer consider them competition for HEB. Whole Foods is doing fine. Its always busy. I'm in there all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Mexican Sugar. This extended boom fork lift is new on this site, I'm guessing they are using it to hoist these metal beams on top of Mexican Sugar, maybe for a shade canopy or support for a roof top patio? The derecho knocked over lots of construction fencing/netting all around town. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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