Highrise Tower Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 The owner plans a two story building in the Museum District. Will start in early to mid 2019. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Planned at Oakdale and Almeda. On this week's platting agenda. Tried posting pic of the plans, but gave up after a few tries. It's a pretty simple looking building anyway. https://edrc.houstontx.gov/edrc/login.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 https://www.virtualbx.com/construction-preview/houston-midtowns-art-supply-on-main-moving-to-museum-district/ Houston (Harris County) — Art Square Studios and Art Supply on Main are about eight months away from relocating to a new building in the Museum District. Caydon USA’s 27-story high-rise project, 2850 Fannin St, has generated its share of noise and community buzz in the Midtown District since construction began in 2017. Not as noticeable has been the disruptive effect on its immediate neighbors. When Caydon, an Australian-based developer, launched its first project in the United States, it also bought the block that has been home to an artists’ community for 20 years. Ben Russell and Vikki Trammell bought a 1940s-era New Orleans style two-story commercial building at 2711 S. Main St. in 1997 and over the next couple years remodeled it as an art supply shop with adjacent live/work studios for artists. Being in Midtown, with the Main Street Metro rail right by the curb, it’s been a convenient location for artists. Maybe too convenient. Caydon’s project followed a trend of higher-density, high-end development spreading from downtown into the adjacent districts. When Caydon acquired the Art Supply and Art Square Studios’ block as part of a three-block master planned development, Russell and Trammell had to make moving plans. “What I understand is they’re going to put a hotel on our site,” Trammell told VBX, adding she had was passing on an unconfirmed rumor. There have been reports that Caydon bought land next to the 2850 Fannin site, including a parking lot next to the Greensheet Building, for future development. When considering where to relocate, Trammell said they wanted to stay close to the Midtown and Montrose art scene. They settled on a location less than 2 miles south of their present home, 5301 Almeda Road at the corner of Oakdale Street. They contracted with Wycoff Development & Construction LLC, a turnkey operation that designs and builds commercial structures, usually office/warehouse or office condo facilities. The new building will be on a vacant lot that is just over a half-acre in area. They will move into a 20,596-square-foot, two-story building, with a surface parking lot to the rear that can hold 22 vehicles. Trammell said the space is a little smaller than what they have now. But since it is a custom project, there will be more efficient use of space. A couple weeks ago, a land planning consultant working with Wycoff obtained a variance from the Planning Commission to reduce the required 25-foot building setback on Almeda to 10 feet. Attached to their application was a letter of recommendation that held high praise from the Midtown District’s executive director, Theola Pettaway. Russell and Trammell were instrumental in getting Midtown designated as an official state Cultural Arts and Entertainment District. “Since moving to Midtown in 1998, they have been key stakeholder supporting our vision for a well-rounded community that includes not only an enhanced pedestrian realm, working to keep the area clean and safe, but a strong cultural arts presence,” Pettaway wrote. “They single-handedly organized the first cultural arts tour in Midtown in 2000, which grew from 3 groups to 23 groups before it ended in 2011. “They have been wonderful cheerleaders not only for Midtown, but for Houston as a whole. This Midtown Community will miss them.” Excerpt of City Staff Report: A down-sized version of The Art Supply at 2711 Main Street will be relocated to the proposed site resulting in a smaller area building, while maintaining the same mixture of uses of their current store, including art studios and living spaces. Like the current location on Main Street, they intend to create a building that will be attractive to those driving or walking. To accomplish this objective, the vehicular parking will be moved to the back (east) side of the building with vehicular access from Oakdale and an existing 12-foot wide alley on the south side of the site. This can only be accomplished if a reduced building setback along Almeda is approved. The developer will offer the following enhancements: The developer will close the two existing driveway openings along Almeda and reconstruct the street curb to be continuous along Almeda and will re-construct the existing sidewalks along site frontage of Almeda and Oakdale Street. The developer will construct an 8 feet wide sidewalk (2 feet wider than the minimum required) adjacent to the property line, leaving an approximately 4 feet wide planting area between the sidewalk and the back-of-curb for new street trees and shrubs. The developer will construct a 6 feet wide (the minimum required is 5 feet) sidewalk along Oakdale Street. The developer will provide 3 larger (minimum 5-inch caliper) new trees to be planted along Almeda to better fit with the two existing 7 inch and 9 inch trees and a minimum caliper diameter of 2 ½ inches for new trees along Oakdale Street (minimum 1 ½ inches caliper required). To encourage more pedestrian and bicycle users, the developer will provide a permanent bench at the Art Supply entrance on Almeda along with 12 bicycle rack slots near the same entrance on Almeda. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Cool urban building! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Did this get built? I went to 5301 Almeda and was taken to an empty lot. Change of location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 5301 Almeda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: 5301 Almeda. Not built yet. That doesn’t look like the right lot. It’s the lot just south of the strip mall containing the Art Supply store and Kaffeine. No idea on the construction timeline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Permit indicates this is at 5221 Almeda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Permits are out for 5301 1/2 Almeda. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Looking good. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 ...why does it have Juliet balconies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Texasota said: ...why does it have Juliet balconies? The architect mistook Montrose for Verona? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I think they went overboard on the value engineering. $25k in additional/larger windows Would’ve gone a long way. Most mini storage facilities have more glass than this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 4:01 PM, HNathoo said: I think they went overboard on the value engineering. $25k in additional/larger windows Would’ve gone a long way. Most mini storage facilities have more glass than this. I’ve wondered if natural light is problematic for their product, considering the store sells oil paints among other things. Their prior location in Midtown also lacked significant windows as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 10:03 PM, houstontexasjack said: I’ve wondered if natural light is problematic for their product, considering the store sells oil paints among other things. Their prior location in Midtown also lacked significant windows as I recall. I chatted with the lady who owns the store last fall and she told me much of the space is going to be leased to artists. I believe they did that at their old location as well. I suspect in a studio situation like that wall space is highly valued. As for the tiny balconies. Those look to be at the end of the hallways adjoining the studio spaces. My guess is that you'll see artists doing their smoke breaks there. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 11:35 AM, august948 said: I chatted with the lady who owns the store last fall and she told me much of the space is going to be leased to artists. I believe they did that at their old location as well. I suspect in a studio situation like that wall space is highly valued. As for the tiny balconies. Those look to be at the end of the hallways adjoining the studio spaces. My guess is that you'll see artists doing their smoke breaks there. I'm glad they are able to do this with the space. That was one of the values of the space on Main were the artist leased studios. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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