hindesky Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I don't see a Whole Foods or Central Market moving in here, it's just not upscale enough, yet. HEB, Trader Joe's or even Walmart is more likely. I posted this once before at the Lockwood South apartments when a man who lives where I was flying the drone from approached me to see what I was doing. He said his son works in the area around East River who said the workers at East River told him a Walmart was coming here. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 27 minutes ago, hindesky said: I don't see a Whole Foods or Central Market moving in here, it's just not upscale enough, yet. HEB, Trader Joe's or even Walmart is more likely. I posted this once before at the Lockwood South apartments when a man who lives where I was flying the drone from approached me to see what I was doing. He said his son works in the area around East River who said the workers at East River told him a Walmart was coming here. Whole Foods is actually more likely than a Trader Joe's. As much as I love TJ, they (allegedly) have had a median income requirement historically. Whole Foods lined Brooklyn in the early 2000s when the artists were flocking there due to low rent. It became a meme. Walmart would make a lot of sense and I'd be more than happy to have them as a last minute pick up spot. It wouldn't replace an HEB for me, but it would make it where I could get last minute stuff without worrying too much about traffic. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amlaham Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 I hope I'm not wrong, but I feel like this location wouldn't make sense for Walmart. Their lots are usually huge and require a sea of parking. Comparing the Walmart lots in and around 610, they would basically need every inch left of East River in order to build their store. IMO, that seems very unlikely. Also, Walmart rarely/ if ever builds in a highly urban environment like this one. In general, I can't see any other large grocery store here, unless its something urban like HEB's Washington store. There's no HEB on the entire east and north/east side of Houston, the closest is at gulf gate, so this would be a lot of sense. Side note, Whole Foods couldn't survive midtown, so I doubt they will here. I think the most practical would be a small grocery store like Lidl, Aldi, Trader joes (doubtful but that type of concept) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 These workers said this was for stormwater for a temporary parking lot. To me it sounds like it will be for the construction workers that will building the Port Houston Authority's new HQ and maybe also the workers building the Anton Paar building later on. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm Not a Robot Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) @hindeskyi am very curious if the Anton Paar HQ is the building that gets the elusive grocery store as the ground floor. I always felt that particular parcel was the best place for a grocery store if one is to actually come, as it's on the edge of the facility. I'm not going to get my hopes up because I'm not sure every company loves the idea of GFR, but if not there, it's going to be a while. Edited June 21 by I'm Not a Robot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36bmer Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 15 hours ago, I'm Not a Robot said: @hindeskyi am very curious if the Anton Paar HQ is the building that gets the elusive grocery store as the ground floor. I always felt that particular parcel was the best place for a grocery store if one is to actually come, as it's on the edge of the facility. I'm not going to get my hopes up because I'm not sure every company loves the idea of GFR, but if not there, it's going to be a while. The AP building is not going to have a grocery store on the ground floor. The building will only be for Anton Paar's uses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 6 hours ago, e36bmer said: The AP building is not going to have a grocery store on the ground floor. The building will only be for Anton Paar's uses. A very unfortunate location for a non public use in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 “Temporary Parking Lot”. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 6/12/2024 at 8:47 AM, Amlaham said: I hope I'm not wrong, but I feel like this location wouldn't make sense for Walmart. Their lots are usually huge and require a sea of parking. Comparing the Walmart lots in and around 610, they would basically need every inch left of East River in order to build their store. IMO, that seems very unlikely. Also, Walmart rarely/ if ever builds in a highly urban environment like this one. In general, I can't see any other large grocery store here, unless its something urban like HEB's Washington store. There's no HEB on the entire east and north/east side of Houston, the closest is at gulf gate, so this would be a lot of sense. Side note, Whole Foods couldn't survive midtown, so I doubt they will here. I think the most practical would be a small grocery store like Lidl, Aldi, Trader joes (doubtful but that type of concept) Walmart builds urban stores you know. They'll just have parking underneath. Fun fact: before they built the Heights store they approached the city seeing if they wanted Walmart to build an urban style store but the city didn't require it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 9 hours ago, Trae2 said: Walmart builds urban stores you know. They'll just have parking underneath. Fun fact: before they built the Heights store they approached the city seeing if they wanted Walmart to build an urban style store but the city didn't require it My daughters and I went to a Walmart in Honolulu e few weeks ago. Had an urban feel to it. Parking garage. Trying to get a break from Oahu prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 10 hours ago, Trae2 said: Walmart builds urban stores you know. They'll just have parking underneath. Fun fact: before they built the Heights store they approached the city seeing if they wanted Walmart to build an urban style store but the city didn't require it Yes I stated that in my post, they do have few urban stores but they rarely build them. There is about 5 urban Walmarts in the entire country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted June 27 Popular Post Share Posted June 27 Port of Houston Authority's new HQ building has started construction on the piers. Construction trailers/lay down yard is just on the edge of the building location. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 27 Popular Post Share Posted June 27 The traffic light going in to East River and Standard On The River is operational. La Calle Tacos and Cantina. City Cellars. https://www.citycellarshtx.com Cool Dad. https://coolxdad.com https://www.instagram.com/coolxdad/?hl=en Tomi. https://tomijewelry.com/password https://www.instagram.com/tomijewelry/?hl=en Impact. https://www.impactmybiz.com Urban Dental. https://urbndental.com/locations/houston/east-downtown/ 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 19 Popular Post Share Posted July 19 (edited) Port of Houston Authority building. Temporary parking lot, my guess is that it will be for the workers building the PHA building. Edited July 19 by hindesky 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 20 Popular Post Share Posted July 20 The East Rivercomplex is growing again. The high-end, mixed-use development along Buffalo Bayou in Houston's Fifth Ward will soon become the home base to restaurants, a wine bar, and a host of other businesses. Now, it's announced that HOTWORX, a 24-hour fitness studio, will soon be joining its ranks. The workout spot will lease 1,700-square-feet on the ground floor of East River's parking garage. It is slated to open later this year, according to a release. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/hotworx-gym-east-river/ 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted August 17 Popular Post Share Posted August 17 Port of Houston Authority's new HQ location and parking garage. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1ewj05s Holy shit..... Reddit u/Saliv_88 posted those pics above in the Catastrophic Failure sub reddit. 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 (edited) Well, that's an oof. I guess that's why I saw a river barge and crane out there the other day (Sunday, if I recall). I bet BBP is paying attention to this as they build out the trails West of Jensen by the Standard. Edited August 20 by JBTX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I just looked at the drone pics I took on Saturday morning dated at 8/17/24 10:31 am the failure is already happening and has security tape around it. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 And after you posted your pics on Saturday I was going to ask how this area held up with respect to flooding after Beryl. Hate to see it…. <sigh> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Orion Group which has or will be moving their headquarters here and may have done the bank shoring and driven the sheet piles in. I bet whoever did the work will more than likely be back to fix that portion of the collapse. Unless they will be one of several parties to be sued by Midway/Parkway. Others would probably be the civil engineering group and the construction company. Lawsuits are going to happen. A shoring/bulkhead company is currently working on the north bank of Buffalo Bayou toward the east side of East River, I saw them last week when driving by. Orion Group - https://www.oriongroupholdingsinc.com 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Workers on site adding fencing, netting, surveying and 3 in a little boat on the Bayou. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I was on the south bank flying the drone and a few walking. I later went to the site and got as close as I could walking and from the Jensen St. bridge. I noticed this surveying reference mark, not sure if the East River workers were using it or the company doing the hike bike trails. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 (edited) was the portion of wall that failed the original sheetpile wall that was there originally? might of been the weak point Edited August 20 by MexAmerican_Moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 This is really terrible news. Saddening really. If more sheet pile-driving will be necessary...and how can it not be...it will really be difficult for new Laura and The Standard tenants to put up with...as well as the leasing companies. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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