lockmat Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 The White Sox??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) I mean I guess I kinda get it. Just from a personal standpoint, I have been in the area of Crawford and Texas way, way more often than I am ever in the vicinity of HP (which is only if I am actually purposefully going to HP [ie HoB] I guess), It may have to do with where I live as going to the East part of downtown to the Astros, soccer, warehouse live, or Lucky's etc takes me into the area from I10 via 59 or mckee, theres no real route or destination (besides HP itself) that I ever takes that drives me by HP, which I guess isnt necessarily the case for everyone. Edited August 20, 2012 by JJxvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wait, what? White Sox? I think you meant Cubs, the other Chicago team that sells out despite being losers. Or, maybe you meant the Red Sox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wait, what? White Sox?I think you meant Cubs, the other Chicago team that sells out despite being losers. Or, maybe you meant the Red Sox?Or the Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, Yankees, or any number of other high attendance teams. In fact, as bad as the Astros are, the White Sox are only 3 places ahead of them in attendance.Congrats, Niche, on proving that you pay absolutely no attention to baseball. Not, that anyone would have pegged you for a baseball fan...but the White Sox? But, you DID spell SOX correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was thinking of the Yankees but could've referenced the Black Sox for all it matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was thinking of the Yankees but could've referenced the Black Sox for all it matters.But what does the 1919 White Sox team have to do with anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yea I woulda easily gone with the Yanks or those damn Cards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 But what does the 1919 White Sox team have to do with anything?we should rename TheNiche to TheTangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have no idea whats going on right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 we should rename TheNiche to TheTangentHey now, my posts have been on topic; the responses to them have been tangential. Low-attendance baseball games adversely impact the development potentials for retail opposite a baseball stadium. That was my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I am thinking that something similar to the scale and density of West Avenue would work great in this site. That would look great downtown, especially next to the ballpark and all that is going around it. Do we have any renders yet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 largeTEXAS, you da man. Where did you find those? Linky???They have retail on the most important parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I think I counted seven stories - but I couldn't get it to expand any larger. Is that what it shows? If so - that's a nice amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'll take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 They look nice but those units seem rather small... or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwki Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The Astros better turn the corner before Marvy turns the Golden Shovel. My kids would only go to Friday games this year, and the Fire Chief might have a hard time signing a fireworks permit right next to a residential development. But seriously, look at what the city gave up for the downtown stadiums primarily to enable this type of development, and I am glad we haven't lost focus. And with that Reliant monstrosity sitting next to the Harris County Hemorrhoid to remind us why we gave all those incentives, I predict more on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgower4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I love the concept art!! I hope we have more apartments in Downtown because the more people living in downtown the more retail will come I am excited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) I think I counted seven stories - but I couldn't get it to expand any larger. Is that what it shows? If so - that's a nice amount.Yes, 7 stories. I think it's a good density for the property. The design is even fairly inoffensive. it's just too bad the old Ben Milam is going to come down. Edited August 21, 2012 by largeTEXAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks to LT, we now know we're lookin at a 7 building that takes up the entire site. I still think its possible the upper units near Preston/Crawford end may get views to atleast the infield & home plate ...but some new advertising signage is now in the way. Almost reminiscent to the Wrigley Rooftop/Tribune Co Battle with Spite Signs.Will be interesting to see if the new advertising at MMP will be moved in light of Marvy's new addition next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 It would be cool to see a game from the roof, but I don't think the Astros put up those ad spaces for charity. I don't see them taking them down for a few people to watch their game for free across the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hey now, my posts have been on topic; the responses to them have been tangential. Low-attendance baseball games adversely impact the development potentials for retail opposite a baseball stadium. That was my point.Just ribbing you, brotha. Looks to be a nice addition... It's definitely a step in the right direction. with the rail, dynamo stadium and the future convention hotel/development I think we're going to continue to see these types of developments in this area. The city is obviously pushing hard to encourage this so it only makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Was reading in the Chronicle today (while I was bored sitting in a seminar) and read that Marvey Finger is planning a new 380 unit complex near GRB. Anybody know anything about this?...The only residential project of note has been One Park Place, a tower of 340 luxury units at the western edge of Discovery Green."I took a big risk," said Marvy Finger, president and CEO of the Finger Companies. "Every banker and every mortgage lender said, 'He must be out of his mind to do a downtown development.'" He received no city incentives to build there, but he could see Discovery Green as a great front lawn. "It really was the park that kicked off everything that's going on in east downtown."He recently purchased land in front of Minute Maid Park for a project that will have 380 luxury units. Finger is receiving the equivalent of about $2 million from the city of Houston, which has abandoned and granted a portion of Prairie Street in front of the ballpark for his development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.kgb Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Probably talking about this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) It's the Finger Co. project on the soon to be former Ben Milam site.What caught my attention was further down in the article that Hanover may be looking to develop in the area. Sounded much less along than Marvy's development. Edited October 9, 2012 by ChannelTwoNews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Longs like they blocked of the street already.Any bets on when construction will start? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 per October 11 minutes of the downtown management district, sidewalk improvements will be done for the 1400 & 1500 block of Prairie Avenue. Does this have anything to do with this project?http://www.downtowndistrict.org/Home/Meetings/Overview1/default.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happened to drive by this site today. They have closed of the road in the middle of this site (forget what street that is) and they have some dirt movers near the old building. Looks like something might begin to happen soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Took a little time to take a few shots of the site before they started work, but it seems like they are doing some demo already. I'm assuming they're going to knock down that building there? It will be a pity to lose this building. The Old Bells and Whistles place...not so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great news, I can't wait to see Houston grow in the next few yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Glad you were able to get out there and take some good pre-construction pictures Ricco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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