H-Town Man Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Twinsanity02 said: I've been hearing about block 98 kicking off in the near future numerous times. These folks have pushed this back several times. They were suppose to break ground this first quarter. They are in such a choice location I am puzzled as to all these delays. They're most likely trying to space out delivery between other competing projects, and waiting on the existing inventory to finish absorbing. Most DLI projects are at 70-80% occupancy as of a couple months ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 If this does come to fruition, it will be the eight residential block in the 20 block square surrounding the Cathedral. When you think about what was here before (parking district), you begin to realize how fast this actually happened. I know when we first started talking about the Downtown Living Initiative, it seemed like it would take forever and now we're looking at a new neighborhood with thousands now living in downtown that weren't there before. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 This one's likely to be the next apartment project to begin Downtown http://www.downtowntirz.com/downtownhouston/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/190305-JOINT-BOD-MEETING-AGENDA.pdf 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Urbannizer said: This one's likely to be the next apartment project to begin Downtown http://www.downtowntirz.com/downtownhouston/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/190305-JOINT-BOD-MEETING-AGENDA.pdf Man I hope so because this is the one I’ve been waiting for. Why? Because I see this as such an important link to have main st developed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 From their website: http://www.meekspartners.com/high-rise/block-387 7 over 3 Metal with Retail 291 unit count Status: In Design 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, phillip_white said: From their website: http://www.meekspartners.com/high-rise/block-387 7 over 3 Metal with Retail 291 unit count Status: In Design Don't they have to have retail to qualify for the DLI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, mattyt36 said: Don't they have to have retail to qualify for the DLI? I thought so, but urbanizer said that wasn't true... I believe every DLI project has GFR though (new builds at least)... Either way the updated design looks good! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Block 334 and the Alexan don't have GFR, and I don't think the one on Caroline does. The one on San Jacinto next to the Co-Cathedral has spots that could be retail spots, but I've only seen one business in there, and it lasted about a week. They don't advertise them being retail spots for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, cspwal said: Block 334 and the Alexan don't have GFR, and I don't think the one on Caroline does. The one on San Jacinto next to the Co-Cathedral has spots that could be retail spots, but I've only seen one business in there, and it lasted about a week. They don't advertise them being retail spots for sure. Maybe it was just Phase 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Here is the language from the DLI Design Guidelines: A Streets. Ground floors facing A streets should contain active uses. For sites adjacent to Main Street, Main Street is the priority A street for ground floor uses. While retail is the preferred ground floor use, other acceptable uses include public building spaces such as lobbies, common building amenities, fitness facilities, open office space, live/work space, day care centers, etc. (see Figure 5). Regardless of initial use, all ground floors facing A streets should be configured such that they may accommodate retail in the future.2. B Streets. While ground floors facing B streets should also contain active uses to the greatest extent possible, they may contain other uses, such as residential and office. Uses such as building services, storage, and structured parking should be avoided to the greatest extent possible along B streets. (A Streets are Primary pedestrian streets. B Streets are Secondary pedestrian streets (pedestrian-oriented streets with some potential building services). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 If this goes up will, I believe that leaves only three more DLI projects: Camden's second tower, Block 98, and some apartment tower north of the ballpark. Anyone know different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 28 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: Here is the language from the DLI Design Guidelines: A Streets. Ground floors facing A streets should contain active uses. For sites adjacent to Main Street, Main Street is the priority A street for ground floor uses. While retail is the preferred ground floor use, other acceptable uses include public building spaces such as lobbies, common building amenities, fitness facilities, open office space, live/work space, day care centers, etc. (see Figure 5). Regardless of initial use, all ground floors facing A streets should be configured such that they may accommodate retail in the future.2. B Streets. While ground floors facing B streets should also contain active uses to the greatest extent possible, they may contain other uses, such as residential and office. Uses such as building services, storage, and structured parking should be avoided to the greatest extent possible along B streets. (A Streets are Primary pedestrian streets. B Streets are Secondary pedestrian streets (pedestrian-oriented streets with some potential building services). Looks like someone used their noodle on these. Good stuff. Just now, Twinsanity02 said: If this goes up will, I believe that leaves only three more DLI projects: Camden's second tower, Block 98, and some apartment tower north of the ballpark. Anyone know different? Seems like there was the Marquette apartment tower north of the ballpark and also an apartment midrise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Twinsanity02 said: If this goes up will, I believe that leaves only three more DLI projects: Camden's second tower, Block 98, and some apartment tower north of the ballpark. Anyone know different? According to the Downtown TIRZ website (but it seems to clearly be incomplete; the DLI was for a total of 5,000 units): Completed: SkyHouse Houston (336) Block 334 (207) SkyHouse Main (336) The Star (323) Market Square Tower (463) Aris Market Square (287) Planned: Fairfield Residential (286) Presumably, the following were/are also DLI projects: -- 1414 Texas (285) -- 1711 Caroline (220) -- Camden Downtown (271) -- Catalyst (364) -- Eighteen25 (242) -- The Hamilton? (148) Planned: --800 Walker, Block 98 (314) -- Camden Downtown Phase II (279) -- Marquette Jackson & Commerce, Block 114 (304) Those add up to 4,665. I must have missed some. I recall they said they had agreements for all 5,000. Edited March 20, 2019 by Houston19514 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I thought Marlowe was DLI as well. I don’t think The Hamilton was. On 3/20/2019 at 12:57 PM, Houston19514 said: Here is the language from the DLI Design Guidelines: A Streets. Ground floors facing A streets should contain active uses. For sites adjacent to Main Street, Main Street is the priority A street for ground floor uses. While retail is the preferred ground floor use, other acceptable uses include public building spaces such as lobbies, common building amenities, fitness facilities, open office space, live/work space, day care centers, etc. (see Figure 5). Regardless of initial use, all ground floors facing A streets should be configured such that they may accommodate retail in the future.2. B Streets. While ground floors facing B streets should also contain active uses to the greatest extent possible, they may contain other uses, such as residential and office. Uses such as building services, storage, and structured parking should be avoided to the greatest extent possible along B streets. (A Streets are Primary pedestrian streets. B Streets are Secondary pedestrian streets (pedestrian-oriented streets with some potential building services). Thanks! So it requires that they at least be able to accommodate retail in the future ... I guess that’s what we all were remembering. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 http://www.downtowntirz.com/downtownhouston/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/190305-Authority-Minutes-SIGNED.pdf 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 35 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: http://www.downtowntirz.com/downtownhouston/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/190305-Authority-Minutes-SIGNED.pdf Lots of goodies in there, thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Urbannizer said: http://www.downtowntirz.com/downtownhouston/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/190305-Authority-Minutes-SIGNED.pdf Shouldn't the April meeting minutes be available now? That meeting was a week ago. These are March minutes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Avossos said: Shouldn't the April meeting minutes be available now? That meeting was a week ago. These are March minutes. They aren't up yet. When they are, they'll be here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 9:33 PM, brijonmang said: I don't know much about this project but block 98 is still scheduled to kick off later this year. 🙌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 What was on the site before (Humble). 1962-03 Main Street Houston by Mark Navarro, on Flickr 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 Finally a more significant update, listed as "coming 2021" on their website. https://www.fairfieldresidential.com/new-developments/ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Finally a more significant update, listed as "coming 2021" on their website. https://www.fairfieldresidential.com/new-developments/ It states estimated opening is 2021. So construction should start soon perhaps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 7/3/2019 at 10:08 PM, Urbannizer said: What was on the site before (Humble). 1962-03 Main Street Houston by Mark Navarro, on Flickr This was Humble's first gas station, designed by Alfred C. Finn (who did the Gulf building) and built in 1919. It is featured in The Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas, page 3-3: https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/preserve/survey/highway/TxDOT Field Guide to Gas Stations in TX 2016.pdf 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I noticed these barricades this morning. They are only along the Travis Street portion of the site. The METRO office building is next door on the right. Does anyone know if this will be something bigger or is it something as minor as sidewalk repairs? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 That's Block 387. In August they did update their website, so maybe this is the first signs of forward movement On 8/21/2019 at 2:45 AM, Urbannizer said: Finally a more significant update, listed as "coming 2021" on their website. https://www.fairfieldresidential.com/new-developments/ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Good news 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Threads merged 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 Construction fencing on the east and south side, water filled barricades on the west side, nothing on the north side yet. 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, hindesky said: Construction fencing on the east and south side, water filled barricades on the west side, nothing on the north side yet. Christmas miracle! 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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