Month: March 2019

East River’s Western North Shore Launch: Multiplex, Waterfront Museum, Plaza, Lots of Ground Floor Retail You Can Drive To

A leasing brochure just released by Midway reveals a detailed site plan for the first phase of the company’s planned development on a 150-acre former industrial site lining the north bank of Buffalo Bayou — here upgraded to riverine status. East River‘s drive-up urban conquest of the former KBR (previously, Brown & Root) campus begins […]… Read More

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Swamplot Sponsor: The Classic

Our sponsor again today is The Classic, located at 5922 Washington Ave — at the edge of Rice Military. Thanks for supporting Swamplot! An unabashedly American restaurant, The Classic has something for everyone. This fresh American bistro is perched just east of Memorial Park. It’s brought to you by Benjy Levit — the restaurateur behind Local Foods and Benjy’s. The […]… Read More

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A Hate Heatmap; Imagining a Warmer Rodeo; From Sim City to City Planning

Oil and Gas Storage Company Oiltanking North America Moving HQ from Three Allen Center Downtown to Memorial City [HBJ] Renovations of Two and Three Allen Center To Include New Connecting Skybridge, 2-Story Lobbies [Houston Chronicle] ADL Releases Map of Houston-Area Extremist and Hate-Group Incidents from 2017 to 2018 [Houston Chronicle; map] Ken Hoffman: Moving the Houston Livestock […]… Read More

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Daily Demolition Report: A Goodson Goodbye

Swamplot’s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday. Easy takings on Elysian St. — and a Lucky St. strike: Residential 305 Terrace Dr. 77007 (Glen Cove) 504 Oxford St. 77007 (Houston Heights; photos) 5313 Elysian St. 77009 (Ryon) 809 Pinemont Dr. 77018 (S.W. Allen; photos) 811 Pinemont […]… Read More

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IW MARKS JEWELERS

IW Marks is one of Houston’s oldest family-owned and operated jewelry stores selling fine jewelry, watches and accessories. The store was opened in 1978 by Diane and Irv Marks, who grew the business while supporting numerous local charities. Their son, Brad Marks, is the president of IW Marks Jewelers and earned a certification by The…

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