New Highrise Condo for Alamo Heights area. (Houston, Dallas: live, cost)

[Green Man]

Originally Posted by Minz

210,

I went to the "re-zoning" meeting where the local citizens and developers met to discuss what was happening with the Sunset Ridge Apartments....the developers pretty much said they would be torn down. As far as if they would all be torn down, they didn't really say but that is what I understood. They said they would work w/ the local community to come up with a plan where everyone would be happy. It was an interesting meeting to say the least.

I lived in Sunset Ridge (Jefferson at Sunset Ridge), and when I lived there the apartment I was in was haunted. A female ghost there. Anyway believe me if you want, but it's true. Too bad they're tearing down those apts. They are quite nice inside with hardwood flooring and even a built in cubby to set your telephone on (cubby in the wall like from the old days!).

[Green Man]

Originally Posted by googie2525

my point being that as the Quarry Market eventually succumbs to the woes of being one of the "once-hot" properties, as they all eventually do

I hear what you're saying. The Quarry was really hot at one time, but it has cooled down a bit. Still, it's a nice place to hang for the most part.

At one time, the Bookstop and EZ's over off N New Braunfels was a really hot spot with locals, and then Bookstop got bought by Barnes, liquidated and sold out... Leaving behind a struggling EZ's. The place that took over the old Bookstop location should be charged a fine for that eyesore of a facade they built over it. Yet another structure which doesn't go with the surrounding area.

[Insomniac]

Originally Posted by ShaneSA

The closed gas station "Ken's" at Broadway and Hildebrand is being torn down. Anyone know what is going to go in it's place? Maybe a Kirspy Kreme or Taco Cabana? I didn't see any indication of what will be built in it's place. What's the poop?

I was wondering that myself. It would seem they were offered a sum of money they couldn't pass up. But from who and what are their intentions?

[Insomniac]

Originally Posted by Green Man

What an EYESORE. That is going to RUIN the whole archtectural theme of the area.

Are you talking about The Broadway high-rise? If so, what theme?

[banker]

Originally Posted by Insomniac

Are you talking about The Broadway high-rise? If so, what theme?

No kidding. The area is very eclectic. If anything - this will help the area.

[Eleanor Rigby]

Perhaps because it's a high-rise, and the surrounding area is low-rise commercial and residential.

People said the same thing about the Olmos Tower when it was built.

[pr57001]

The EZs off North New Braunfels hardly seems to struggle, IMO. Many nights it is packed. I was once told they do the most take out businesses of all the locations. Nevertheless, I don't see how the loss of the bookstore would make the restaurant less appealing to "locals"

[Eleanor Rigby]

When I was in high school, it was one of the few places I was allowed to hang out at without parental supervision. It was fun. We would have dinner and then go to Bookstop and buy magazines and then go back to EZs and drink soda and talk. And around the corner was the Baskin Robbins in Sunset Ridge.

It was a nice, safe place for me to go when I was 14 and 15.

[Green Man]

Originally Posted by banker

No kidding. The area is very eclectic. If anything - this will help the area.

A BANKER would make a statement like that. It's ugly, it sticks up into the sky and nobody wants to look at it. Take a cue from UIW across the street. Older 'style' buildings, and not trying to punch a hole into the ionosphere.

[Green Man]

Originally Posted by pr57001

The EZs off North New Braunfels hardly seems to struggle, IMO. Many nights it is packed. I was once told they do the most take out businesses of all the locations. Nevertheless, I don't see how the loss of the bookstore would make the restaurant less appealing to "locals"

Just as Ms. Rigsby said, it was a great place to hang out, eat, have a soda, and go read some books or magazines. Now whenever I go to the place I hardly ever see anyone in there. Then there's that horror next door that took over Bookstop. They need to tear that facade down and start over.