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Hey, look, it’s a Robinson Warehouse update!

From the new CityCast Houston newsletter, Lisa Gray’s latest project. “It appears that the property purchased by the Aga Khan many years ago is under development,” writes City Cast subscriber Mickey Altman. “What is going on there?” He’s talking about … Continue reading

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Architect hired for Ismaili Center construction on Robinson Warehouse site

This is the most exciting bit of local news I’ve seen in years. The worldwide Ismaili Muslim community announced Wednesday it is moving forward with plans to make Houston the site of its first U.S. cultural center and to create … Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse, eight years after

From the Free Press Houston Worst of 2014: WORST WASTE OF SPACE: CORNER OF ALLEN PARKWAY AND MONTROSE In 2006, The Aga Khan Foundation purchased the massive swath of land at the Southeast corner of Allen Parkway and Montrose. This … Continue reading

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Are they finally building something on the Robinson Warehouse site?

Remember the Robinson Warehouse? It’s been more than three years now since the old building at Montrose and Allen Parkway was demolished, and the site has been fallow ever since. But in the last week or so, some signs of … Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – The grassy knolls

It’s been six weeks since I last checked in on the Robinson Warehouse, and to say the least things look a little different now. I thought they were beginning construction then, but clearly they were not. They were just getting … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – The hole is bigger than I thought

Been a little while since my last check on the Robison Warehouse site. There are a few things that are different, but the first thing to notice is that unlike some other recent demolitions, this site seems to have transitioned … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – Clearing debris

When last we looked at the Robinson Warehouse, it was pretty much gone, with little more than one short wall and some debris remaining. I’d have thought by now that the little wall would quickly follow into oblivion, but not … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – …Gone

And more or less on the timeline I envisioned, there she goes: I’d driven by on Tuesday and seen that the top story on the remaining building section was gone, so I knew it’s be basically gone by the end … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – To the end of the year, but not much more

Today is December 31, and a piece of the Robinson Warehouse is still standing, but the end is clearly in sight. I’ll be surprised if there’s anything but debris to be picked up and carted off in a week’s time. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – No Christmas break

It was a beautiful day after Christmas yesterday, and as you can see the work on the Robinson Warehouse is continuing. I don’t know how much time they deliberately took off, or how much they might have lost to inclement … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – Looking in the basement

I usually start these posts with a long-view perspective of the whole demolition, but I thought this time I’d show a closer view, where you can see more of the basement. I got right up to the edge of the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – Going, going…

And the Robinson Warehouse beat goes on… Much more progress since Monday. I’ve got more pix than usual this time, so click on for more. Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – The view from Dallas

I drove past the Robinson Warehouse on Tuesday to see if the debris from the front facade demolition had been cleaned up. It had, mostly, but I couldn’t find any parking nearby – the little service road for Allen Parkway … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse: What a difference a week makes

After taking these pictures last Monday, I was unable to get back to the Robinson Warehouse at all this week. As you’ll see, there’s been quite a bit of progress in the demolition since then. But before I get to … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – Moving around to the back

As you can see, the sliding floor has slid. With that, the action has moved around back, to the south end of the warehouse. Click on for more. Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – The sliding floor

The Robinson Warehouse demolition just keeps rolling along. Since Wednesday, the main feature here is the imminent destruction of that third floor area, which thanks to the removal of the second floor appears to be sliding forward into the pit … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – Seeing daylight

Well, the weather permitted but my schedule didn’t, so the next chance I had to take a picture of the Robinson Warehouse demolition was yesterday. They’ve clearly made a lot of progress, and at first glance I thought my initial … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse demolition update

The Robinson Warehouse demolition is proceeding apace. I’ve decided to try and document its progress, since I drive past it so often. Beware of doing that on a weekend, however – all but one of the southbound lanes of Montrose … Continue reading Continue reading

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RIP, Robinson Warehouse

The old Robinson Warehouse, at the corner of Montrose and Allen Parkway, is facing the wrecking ball. The Aga Khan Foundation purchased just over 11 acres at the corner of Montrose and Allen Parkway to build a Muslim Ismaili center. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Will the Ashby highrise ever get built?

Who knows? Penelope Loughhead’s house in the leafy neighborhood near Rice University abuts the land where, nearly a decade ago, a proposed high-rise sparked a land-use battle that resonated citywide and throughout the local development community. This week marks two … Continue reading

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The Ashby legacy

What hath it wrought? The plot of land where developers promised the so-called Ashby high-rise would be built in an affluent neighborhood still sits empty. Yet the 1.6-acre lot at 1717 Bissonnet, which in 2007 sparked a battle that came … Continue reading

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Your one-minute real estate update

I just have one mostly tangential thing to say about this. Houston will see a modest and steady growth in retail activity in 2013, according to Ed Wulfe’s annual retail forecast. And the following year should be much better, said … Continue reading

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A good year for real estate

Good news. Area housing prices will rise this year amid a strong local economy and a limited supply, economist Ted C. Jones said Tuesday at an annual symposium on real estate and the economy. Apartment rents could go up as … Continue reading

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Astroworld empty lot update

Last week, we got word that the old Astroworld site, which has been empty since the last of the old rides were auctioned off in January of 2006, has a new owner – it had previously changed hands back in … Continue reading

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At long last, the Ashby Highrise Lawsuit

The Ashby Highrise developers have filed suit against the city. The developers of the Ashby high-rise sued the city of Houston today seeking more than $40 million in compensation after repeated denials of their permit application. “The city must learn … Continue reading

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Regent Square, coming soon (maybe)

Hair Balls updates us on Regent Square, the development that will eventually replace the departed Allen House. Although final approval is pretty much final approval, there are still steps to be taken, says the planning department’s Suzy Hartgrove. There’s the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Some news about Washington Avenue

One of the more interesting comments I got on this post about the Legacy at Memorial highrise construction was to say that the Archstone Memorial apartments on Washington between Studemont and Waugh were going to be torn down in favor … Continue reading Continue reading

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Revitalizing Montrose

This sounds interesting. With a little motivation, a group of like-minded people could change the look of one of Houston’s major streets. The idea to revitalize Montrose Boulevard and make it one of the city’s few walkable corridors has been … Continue reading Continue reading

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Get ready to say goodbye to Allen House

As noted by commenter KH here and as reported in the Chron, the next well known structure to go on the bulldozer hit list is the Allen House apartment complex on Allen Parkway. On Tuesday, residents there were told that … Continue reading Continue reading

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Preservation in River Oaks

The preservationist urge has come to River Oaks, whose stately old mansions are slowly being replaced by not-so-stately newer ones. “This community is an historical area, with each of the homes having a history from the owners and residents who … Continue reading Continue reading

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Ismaili Center construction milestone

Cool. Houston’s new Ismaili Center is set to reach its tallest point in construction in the coming days, marking a milestone celebrated by dignitaries and local officials during a topping-off ceremony Monday at the cultural landmark’s site in the Montrose … Continue reading

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Lisa Falkenberg profiles Dave Wilson

I’m very glad to see some coverage of Dave Wilson that includes relevant information about who he is. Narrow-minded bigot. Homophobic hate-meister. Political mischief-maker. Given all the unkind labels Dave Wilson has incurred over the years, I wasn’t sure what … Continue reading

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What if they built it someplace else?

For better or worse, the argument against the Washington Heights Wal-Mart mostly boils down to the fact that it’s an inappropriate location for a suburban-style big-box store. There are also concerns about traffic, and about the nature of Wal-Mart, both … Continue reading

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Enron Broadband coughs up back taxes

My buddy Binkley points to this story about Enron Broadband Services copping to a charge of avoiding over $1 million in taxes. A Harris County grand jury indicted Enron Broadband Services on Monday for claiming that a North Shepherd warehouse … Continue reading Continue reading

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