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[dubone]

tozmervo, on 16 December 2011 - 02:33 PM, said:

They are, in fact, vents. They were added after the "sit and mold" period to vent out the wall cavity. Gives the building an interesting mechanical aesthetic.

Yeah, it isn't aesthetically bad, especially with the rest being somewhat industrial and atypical.  Perhaps with so many foreclosed buildings rotting from the inside across the US, those vents will be an architectural symbol of the twentyteens or whatever we call this decade.

[dubone]

As for the development potential, the biggest impact was the rezoning of a number of industrial parcels in this area.  But it is still going to be a while (and probably not even with development interest when the light rail comes through) before current ongoing industrial concerns like Hunter will be interested in moving on and before the neighborhood reaches a tipping point where it is economically diversified and become safer.

[kermit]

Bloc 90 is looking very good and nearing completion (at least based on exterior appearance). A permanent sign (which reads Bloc 90) went up at the parking entrance from N Davidson in the past day or two.

Also interesting was the site work that has been completed on the 16th street side of the parcel (where the orange construction equipment is in the image here). The area is now flat and has several (more than three, less than 10 I think) new plumbing stubs sticking up through the clay. Are they going to put up another building?

Edited by kermit, 03 January 2012 - 10:20 AM.

[dubone]

I thought the idea was for BofA to finish off what was started so they'd have an asset that was marketable to recoup some of their money.  So my instinct is that they're just making it 'ready' for a future owner to do phase II, which would enhance the marketability but not actually building the other building.  I have no idea, just conjecture.  It would be nice if they actually did finish off the block, as it'll help build out the area in a denser format.

[ricky_davis_fan_21]

I am not sure what alpha mill is considered. I feel like its on the border of uptown and belmont. It looks like there is a rezoning petition out for a new addition to the Alpha Mill area. Based on the developer (CHA) It is probably market rate and lower income apartments. Still looks kind of nice. Corner of N. Caldwell and 12th

[dubone]

It was First Ward in theory a long time ago, but now that the freeway demarks uptown, it's pretty much in optimist park.   But this is great that we now have two projects just north of Brookshire Fwy under development now to help seed some initial momentum in time for the BLE.  Bloc 90's completion and growth in the Alpha Mill.

It is a shame they didn't orient the L of that building to the 12th and Caldwell border, but I really hope they can keep the mature trees in that new parking lot.

EDIT:  I see now that it is Ch Housing Authority developing it.  Is this going to be a mixed income apartment or for elderly?

[ricky_davis_fan_21]

dubone, on 19 March 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

It was First Ward in theory a long time ago, but now that the freeway demarks uptown, it's pretty much in optimist park.   But this is great that we now have two projects just north of Brookshire Fwy under development now to help seed some initial momentum in time for the BLE.  Bloc 90's completion and growth in the Alpha Mill.

It is a shame they didn't orient the L of that building to the 12th and Caldwell border, but I really hope they can keep the mature trees in that new parking lot.

EDIT:  I see now that it is Ch Housing Authority developing it.  Is this going to be a mixed income apartment or for elderly?

I think at some point i read that it was mixed income/market rate/ lower income.

[rworkman09]

This is nothing definitive, but they have been doing what looks like surveying type work at Seigle Point.

I was looking into a start/completion date for The Lofts at Seigle Point that will occupy the two parcels of land on 10th street and it appears as though they will begin construction late Spring/Early Summer of this year according to the CHA timetable.

This depends on HUD funding, but the minutes from the CHA meeting in January made it sound like HUD funding is expected. This will add 190 units to this area.

Again, no hard facts, I'm just piecing a few things together and making an educated guess.

Edited by rworkman09, 20 March 2012 - 08:36 AM.

[southslider]

dubone, on 19 March 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

It is a shame they didn't orient the L of that building to the 12th and Caldwell border, but I really hope they can keep the mature trees in that new parking lot.

Until there is no longer a bus parking lot opposite Caldwell or a freeway opposite 12th, I think that's too much to ask for.  At least, Brevard and New Calvine will become nicer streets, since lined on both sides with buildings.