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02/04/19 8:30am

One City Centre Renovations; Tex-Mex in Former Ciao Bello Spot; Pokeworks Multiplying

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Pokeworks Nearly Triples Houston Presence with 9 New Locations Planned [HBJ]
Dunno Much About South Acres, but Redfin Sez Itâ€™s Desirable [Houston Chronicle]
Former Ciao BelloÂ Spot on San Felipe To Be New Flagship Location of Los Tios Tex-Mex [Eater]
Owner Planning Substantial Renovations to One City Centre Building Downtown After Waste Management Leaves [Bisnow]
380 Agreement To Fund New Road Connected to Sam Houston Pkwy. for Missouri Cityâ€™s Future CityPark Logistics Center [Community Impact]
Residential, Industrial Development Further Endangering Wetlands in Galveston and Harris Counties [Houston Chronicle]

Photo of Memorial Hermann Tower: Marc Longoria via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

02/04/19 8:00am

Daily Demolition Report: Goodwill Hunting

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

Part two of the Jensen Dr. Goodwill takedown, plus a heavy helping of garage razing. How do you like them apples?

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02/01/19 8:30am

Bus Line to IAH; Tunnels to the Gulf; Warehouses Gotta Sprawl

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Facility at 700 N. San Jacinto St. Opening this Weekend To Make Processing Jail Inmates â€œMore Efficientâ€ for HPD [Houston Public Media]
Big Ideas for Houston Infrastructure Include Underground Tunnel Systems from City Reservoirs into the Gulf [HBJ ($)]
Developers Won’t Stack Multilevel Warehouses in Houston Until Land Costs More [Bisnow]
METRO Proposes 75-mile Bus Rapid Transit System that Could Connect Downtown to IAH [Houston Chronicle]
Even with Federal Aid, Disaster Relief Process is Fraught with Barriers for Marginalized Communities [The Urban Edge]
Online Shops Slow Retail Construction in Houston, Down an Estimated 24% from Last YearÂ [Houston Chronicle]

Photo of H-E-B Heights: Marc Longoria via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

02/01/19 8:00am

Daily Demolition Report: Essex Exit

by Kathryn Way

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

Every exit is an entrance somewhere else.

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01/31/19 8:30am

Potential New Midrise Apartments in Garden Oaks; Heights Multilevel H-E-B Now Open

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$400M of Harvey Relief Funds Held Up by the Shutdown Will Now Be Disbursed To Help Repair Homes of Senior, Disabled, and Low-Income Houstonians [Houston Public Media]
A $9.75M River Oaks Foreclosure with an Indoor Pool, Sauna, and Stained-Glass Skylight [Houston Chronicle]
Hines Eyes 5-Acre Tract on 34th St. in Garden Oaks for Midrise Apartment Building [HBJ ($)]
New Multilevel H-E-B Debuts Its Food and Booze Selection in Former Heights Dry Zone [Houston Chronicle; previously on Swamplot]

Photo of I-10: Marc Longoria via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

01/31/19 8:30am

Daily Demolition Report: Aberdeen Way Out

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

Soon to be out of sight, but not necessarily out of mind.

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01/30/19 8:30am

New Med Center Mixed-Use Tower; UH Replacing Law Building; Chevron To Acquire Former Petrobas Refinery in Pasadena

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Photo of The Silo: Russell Hancock via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

01/30/19 8:00am

Daily Demolition Report: Bungalow Blues

by Kathryn Way

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

A bungalow here, a bungalow there, but each faces a similar fate.

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01/29/19 8:30am

New Alexan Apartments on Former Tarkett Site; Bulking Up Galveston Beach; Faux Villages in HPDâ€™s New Fertitta Training Facility

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New Alexan Apartments with First Floor Retail on Former Tarkett Site [HBJ ($); previously on Swamplot]
Galveston Seawall Beach To Be Widened by 800K Cubic Yards of Sand [Houston Chronicle]
Judge Hidalgo Plans â€œTransparency Projectâ€ To Keep Public Informed and Engaged on County Business [Houston Public Media]
Public Meeting Planned for Proposed Cy-Fair Area Drainage Improvements Using Flood Bond Funds [Community Impact]
HPD’s New Training Facility Housing Faux Villages with Offices, Schools, and Banks for Active Shooter Training Named After Fertitta [Houston Chronicle]

Photo of 412 Main St.: elnina via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

01/29/19 8:00am

Daily Demolition Report: Glenhaven Gone

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

Just a few houses, soon to be torn apart:

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01/28/19 8:30am

Car Condos in Friendswood; New Cypress Food Truck Park Plans; MD Andersonâ€™s New Katy Center

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Friendswood Will Soon Have Garage Condos for Car EnthusiastsÂ [Houston Chronicle]
Darling Homesâ€™ Somerset Green Townhomes To Let Buyers “Mix and Match” Floorplans â€” Including Elevator Options [HBJ ($)]
260K SF MD Anderson Outpatient Facility Offering Specialized Oncology Services Heading to Katy [Community Impact]
$600M Petrochemical Project Proposed for 53 Undeveloped Acres in Pasadena [Houston Chronicle]
Cypress Restaurant Owner Acquires Former BBQ Spot with Plans To Open New Food Truck Park in its Place [Community Impact]
Nearly HalfÂ of Settegast’s Homes Are Owned by City Agency That Acquires Tax-Forfeited or Vacant PropertiesÂ [Houston Chronicle]

Photo of Peacock Records mural: Russell Hancock via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

01/28/19 8:00am

Daily Demolition Report: Byrne Out

by Kathryn Way

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

Fading away is boring â€” why not go out with a bang?

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01/25/19 8:30am

Hinesâ€™s New Downtown Apartment Tower; HCC Trustee Suing HCC

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Hines Developing 46-Story Apartment Tower at 414 Milam St. Downtown [Bisnow]
HCC Trustee Dave WilsonÂ Sues HCC, Claiming Purchase of New Katy Campus on Colonial Pkwy. Was Unlawful [Community Impact]
New Montrose Ice Cream Shop Milk + Sugar Creamery Open at 1848 Westheimer [Eater]
$238M NYC Apartment Purchase Breaks Price RecordÂ [New York Times]

Photo of construction on Buffalo Heights, S. Heights Blvd. at Washington Ave: elnina via Swamplot Flickr Pool

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Daily Demolition Report

01/25/19 8:00am

Daily Demolition Report: 6th 1/2 St. Under

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Swamplotâ€™s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today:

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01/24/19 8:30am

Montrose Townhome Burns; Construction Begins on Alta-Branded Med Center Apartments; Fort Bend ISD Grabbing Land for New High School

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Torchyâ€™s Planned Arkansas Location Will Give It a Presence in 4 States, CEO Hints That Number Could Continue To Rise [HBJ ($)]
Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Purchase of 80 Acres in Rosharon for High School No. 12 [Community Impact]
HomeGoods Leases 20K-SF Store in Weslayan Plaza Shopping Center [Shopping Center Business]
Developers Fund Renovations for Heights Medical Building at 1917 Ashland by Refinancing Loans [Commercial Observer]
Newly Built Montrose Townhome on Sul Ross Catches Fire After Just Hitting the Market [abc13; previously on Swamplot]
Crews Break Ground on 338-Unit Alta Med Main Apartment Building Near TMC3 Campus [HBJ]
Final Plans Released for Conroe Hotel and Convention Center in Grand Central Park [Community Impact]

Photo of Heights Central Station:Â Marc LongoriaÂ viaÂ Swamplot Flickr Pool

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