hindesky Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 We need one of these for every residential midrise in the city 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 11:54 PM, hindesky said: My bad, I posted it to the wrong Washington Ave. address. Sucks cause the right address is staring right at me. I'm probably being hyper critical but how hard is it to just repave a new sidewalk to the curb instead of having this additional cement block next to the original sidewalk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybrikuil Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 5 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I'm probably being hyper critical but how hard is it to just repave a new sidewalk to the curb instead of having this additional cement block next to the original sidewalk? new flood rules so yes very complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, ybrikuil said: new flood rules so yes very complicated. Ahh well in that case I’m ok with it. As long as there is a legit purpose, I can’t complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I'm skeptical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inner-inner-looper Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 7:32 PM, ybrikuil said: new flood rules so yes very complicated. On 7/14/2020 at 2:29 PM, j_cuevas713 said: I'm probably being hyper critical but how hard is it to just repave a new sidewalk to the curb instead of having this additional cement block next to the original sidewalk? Expanding a little on this - Center St. is at a higher elevation than Washington, so to avoid flooding, the whole building slab is at the Center St. level. This means there are two levels of sidewalk along Washington with steps and ramp to bring you up to the finish floor level. The overall distance from curb to building on Washington is about 20' so there's some room to negotiate the grade change. The existing concrete sidewalk will also be rebuilt which will help resolve the difference. Unfortunate circumstances, but no real way around it. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 North side. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 The glass tower. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 This looks really nice. I'll likely never visit the projected tenants but this building is a clear upgrade to the corridor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Visitor said: This looks really nice. I'll likely never visit the projected tenants but this building is a clear upgrade to the corridor. Huh? So far it seems like a decent mix of tenants with a couple spaces left. I'm certainly looking forward to the Optimist. Punch Bowl Social and the rooftop bar could go either way - definitely worth a visit, but ultimately will depend on what kind of crowd they attract. I don't personally use salons, but there are plenty of people in my life who do, and Sola seems ...good maybe? I have no idea. Edited September 7, 2020 by Texasota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 12 hours ago, Texasota said: Huh? So far it seems like a decent mix of tenants with a couple spaces left. I'm certainly looking forward to the Optimist. Punch Bowl Social and the rooftop bar could go either way - definitely worth a visit, but ultimately will depend on what kind of crowd they attract. I don't personally use salons, but there are plenty of people in my life who do, and Sola seems ...good maybe? I have no idea. Are you questioning if I would visit the projected tenants? I didn't say they were bad, I just said I likely wouldn't visit any of them. I can still like the building right? There are many places on Washington I have not visited and likely never will (lived in the area for 6+ yrs), doesn't make them all bad, just not for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 It made me curious, only because there seemed to be decent variety in the planned tenants. If nothing else, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to at least give the Optimist a try - who doesn't like checking out a new restaurant? But maybe you don't like seafood. Or bowling. Or (like me) visiting salons. Or, to be fair, the crowd at a lot of places on Washington. I don't really know why I want to know why you don't think you'd visit any of the proposed tenants, but for some reason I do. Maybe it's related to a useful conversation about how to develop and diversify the corridor. Maybe it's selfish curiosity for its own sake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Fair points and I too myself am curious in general. You are correct that the crowd whom Washington typically attracts is not for me, and I often find that these "elevated" social experience places like "Punch Bowl" don't offer great value relative to their cost. The Optimist, maybe one day? But their concept isn't something I typically seek out. Also, I am of the opinion that any outside concept that comes to Houston is almost assuredly going to be a downgrade from the original. Case in point: Gus's across the street. I love Gus's and have eaten at locations in 5+ cities, and EVERY bad experience I have had has come from this Houston location. It is unspeakably disappointing that my favorite fried chicken joint finally comes to Houston, sets up <5min from me, and I can't even bring myself to try again. Maybe I'm just jaded, who knows... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 Brochure updated with images of Phase II https://www.lovettcommercial.com/Pdf.aspx?id=332 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I'm surprised they can add that much square footage without a parking structure. Though by the looks of the new buildings, it looks like there's a significant non-retail portion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I think you're underestimating just how massive that surface lot is. Even with these two buildings, it is absurdly huge. Now I know there's a difference b/w what this development actually needs and what the City will require, but it looks to me like there's plenty of parking even for the City's obscene requirements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Avossos Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I can't wait to see this come alive with activity! Also I am waiting for the front curb and sidewalk redo. I find it very important to have a good pedestrian and street presence. Currently the curb and sidewalk is a mess. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted October 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 10:49 PM, Urbannizer said: Brochure updated with images of Phase II https://www.lovettcommercial.com/Pdf.aspx?id=332 Should this be pushed to Going Up? This seems like a major development for the area. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Moved to Going Up since this is a larger project now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Sidewalk going in. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) Rear sidewalks here are done but I think they need some more work. Edited May 21, 2021 by hindesky 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) On 11/7/2019 at 12:30 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: An updated site plan was uploaded very recently to Lovett Commercial's website and included in an updated brochure. https://www.lovettcommercial.com/properties/houston/1818-washington-ave- (archive link) Brochure: https://www.lovettcommercial.com/Pdf.aspx?id=332 (archive link) The updated site plan has two new retail tenants: Punch Bowl Social - a fancy bowling alley and restaurant (similar to Pinstripes and Bowl & Barrel) Punch Bowl Social wiLiunitso stories and fronting Center St. The first floor is 5,000 SF. The second floor is 15, 000 SF and will be the location of the bowling lanes. Level 1 Site Plan Level 2 Site Plan Roof Deck site plan Punch Bowl is no longer coming to 1818 Washington. Lovett is splitting the two story unit into several units. One of the tenants to sign on is Berg Hospitality. The group led by Benjamin Berg operates B&B Butchers next door. Berg Hospitality applied for a TABC permit listing a restaurant named Benny Chow at 1818 Washington Ave. I have no clue about the concept or an opening timeframe. Edited May 21, 2021 by IntheKnowHouston 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittanie Shey Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Texasota Posted August 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2021 It's in so many different neighborhoods at once! 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittanie Shey Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 i have asked for the actual address lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 This was written by someone in the Woodlands lol. All of inside the loop is 'downtown' 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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