BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2017)

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toolshed
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5:27p, 4/23/17
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Dirtwork has started on the University extension east of Boonville. It looks like the right of way is as wide as University. I have no idea where it's going to terminate. I know it's eventually supposed to go to Hwy 21, from my understanding of the MPO's road planning.

I also know it's been discussed that there's going to be a second entrance into Copperfield, which I am sure this will feed to. I haven't been down 1179 in a while so I don't know if the surveying markers make it all the way around to 1179 at this point or if that's a future phase. According to a satellite view, it looks as though it. Kyle wrap and hug the back of Copperfield and hit 1179 east of Miramont's back entrance.
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7:33p, 4/23/17
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University going to 21 was shifted in planning maps to keep University straight and another road going to 21, though I kinda hope it ends up being the original plan..
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9:47a, 4/24/17
Si Senor Mexican Grill food truck spotted at University and Boyett, where Shawarma King used to be.

Really hoping they will open for breakfast.
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10:28a, 4/24/17
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I saw the hours Saturday.
Looks like 10am-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 10a-2a weekend.
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In reply to toolshed • 10:29a, 4/24/17
toolshed said:
Dirtwork has started on the University extension east of Boonville. It looks like the right of way is as wide as University. I have no idea where it's going to terminate. I know it's eventually supposed to go to Hwy 21, from my understanding of the MPO's road planning.

I also know it's been discussed that there's going to be a second entrance into Copperfield, which I am sure this will feed to. I haven't been down 1179 in a while so I don't know if the surveying markers make it all the way around to 1179 at this point or if that's a future phase. According to a satellite view, it looks as though it. Kyle wrap and hug the back of Copperfield and hit 1179 east of Miramont's back entrance.
The ROW is as wide as University but the road will be installed and expanded inside out so that you get a big area next to the trails instead of inside the center median. This expansion will feed to Oakmont Blvd which will intersect Canterbury and not Copperfield. This should allow Copperfield residents easier access to University without going by the elementary school.

The project will be complete in October with the construction of Oakmont's phase 1 infrastructure beginning in the next 30 days.
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10:35a, 4/24/17
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I saw the hours Saturday.

Looks like 10am-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 10a-2a weekend.

Good to know, but I guess I won't be getting breakfast tacos en route to the office...
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In reply to FlyRod • 10:42a, 4/24/17
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Looked like tacos were $2.50
Tortas $7
And they had one other thing in the menu but I forget what it was.

That was Saturday evening so they may be finalizing what they will serve.

Breakfast tacos would be nice; but for that area, other than people working on west campus/vet school, there isn't much traffic until lunchish.
Most undergrads (if they live in the area) aren't up until 9-10, and most grad students are too poor.
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In reply to JeepWaveEarl • 3:53p, 4/24/17
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AGGODDESS said:
Used to work at a municipality and yes, you must designate a place for SOB from a zoning standpoint. From TML:

B. Sexually Oriented Businesses
Because the courts have determined that sexually oriented businesses engage in protected speech under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, a city cannot outlaw sexually oriented businesses entirely. Nevertheless, cities have authority to regulate the location and operation of sexually oriented businesses, including, but not limited to, strip clubs, video arcades, and retailers that earn a large portion of their profits from the sale of pornography and related items. One source of such authority is Chapter 243 of the Texas Local Government Code. Among other powers, that chapter authorizes a city to: (1) restrict the location of sexually oriented businesses;35 (2) prohibit sexually oriented businesses within a certain distance of a school, regular place of religious worship, residential neighborhood, or other specified land use the governing body of the municipality or county finds to be inconsistent with the operation of a sexually oriented business; 36 (3) regulate the density of sexually oriented businesses; and (4) require that an owner or operator of a sexually oriented business obtain a license or other permit or renew a license or other permit on a periodic basis for the operation of a sexually oriented business.

Many cities have included regulations in their ordinances designed to address the "secondary effects" of such businesses on the areas in which they are located e.g., higher crime and loss of property value. A good sexually oriented business ordinance should include detailed legislative findings that cite published studies to support the premise that the regulation of such businesses is reasonable and necessary to control the secondary effects that such businesses

In Encore Videos, Inc. v. City of San Antonio, 330 F.3d 288 (5th Cir. 2003), the Fifth Circuit held that the studies that Texas cities traditionally had cited to support their secondary effects regulations did not apply to retail-only sexually oriented businesses. In response to Encore, the Texas City Attorneys Association and a number of Texas Cities commissioned an off-site secondary effects study, Survey of Texas Appraisers: Secondary Effects of SexuallyOriented Businesses on Market Values and Crime-Related Secondary Effects: Secondary Effects of "Off-Site" Sexually-Oriented Businesses, which is available for download at http://www.texascityattorneys.org/bulletin-SOB.html.
Put it by the dump or the water treatment plant.
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6:51p, 4/27/17
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Apparently Little Cesar's at Tower Point closed due to increase in rent.
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7:26p, 4/27/17
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I was wondering why it looked like they were emptying the place yesterday. Shame, I like Little Ceasers and it was nearby.
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8:00p, 4/27/17
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Dammit. That place was only 3 minutes away and their quality was always good.

I would call in an order and by the time I'd get there it was ready.

That sucks.
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8:26p, 4/27/17
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Any guesses as to how much rent was for them?
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8:49p, 4/27/17
Not enough to offset really bad pizza.
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12:13a, 4/28/17
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The $3.33 drive thru deal at CiCi's across the road probably didn't help their business at all. We stopped going there as soon as we found that one.
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In reply to BusAg • 12:55a, 4/28/17
BusAg said:
Apparently Little Cesar's at Tower Point closed due to increase in rent.
And just about the time a rival place (Domino's) is preparing to open nearby. Hmm....
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8:07a, 4/28/17
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They had some staffing issues at that location.
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9:20a, 4/28/17
Does this make Little C's the first business to close in the Tower Point / Cap To complex?
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9:22a, 4/28/17
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Didn't the learning place next door close?
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9:36a, 4/28/17
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Didn't the learning place next door close?
Yep. It was on the other side of Farmhouse Creamery.
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9:44a, 4/28/17
Lots of activity inside Blaze Pizza (next to Wayback Burgers). Lights on, and tables set up.
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In reply to FlyRod • 9:57a, 4/28/17
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FlyRod said:
Lots of activity inside Blaze Pizza (next to Wayback Burgers). Lights on, and tables set up.

I thought the signs there said Urban Bricks or something similar?
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10:16a, 4/28/17
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Urban Bricks Pizza Co. is next to Wayback Burgers. Blaze Pizza will be in Century Square.
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10:53a, 4/28/17
What's going in over by the Shenandoah Veterinary Clinic?
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In reply to coyote creek • 11:20a, 4/28/17
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coyote creek said:
What's going in over by the Shenandoah Veterinary Clinic?
Isn't that the Gringo's? Near Saltgrass?
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In reply to KidDoc • 1:34p, 4/28/17
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KidDoc said:
coyote creek said:
What's going in over by the Shenandoah Veterinary Clinic?
Isn't that the Gringo's? Near Saltgrass?
No, Gringo's is next to the Saltgrass. There's a church and other property between that spot and where they're working on something next to the vet clinic. I'm curious as well.
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9:16a, 4/29/17
College Depot at Southwest Parkway and Texas is closing down.
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In reply to PS3D • 9:41a, 4/29/17
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PS3D said:
College Depot at Southwest Parkway and Texas is closing down.


Sad news . Liked the store and the owner. It's almost becoming impossible for a brick n mortar retailer to stay alive . Depot sold way too many items that you could also find on the net. His sales of one offs and game day stuff was pretty good but then , thanks to our out of control property tax system, the rent started to skyrocket. I think that CD is just one of many that will be falling by the wayside soon.
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In reply to PS3D • 9:49a, 4/29/17
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PS3D said:
College Depot at Southwest Parkway and Texas is closing down.

That's strip center is cursed
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In reply to PS3D • 10:53a, 4/29/17
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PS3D said:
College Depot at Southwest Parkway and Texas is closing down.


Are they having a going out of business sale?
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11:37a, 4/29/17
That strip center isnt cursed, it's almost always full tenancy. As stated before, the big box retail business model is rapidly becoming obsolete because of amazon etc...

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11:41a, 4/29/17
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It's full because of the tutoring place. Doubt the other businesses are getting that traffic.
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11:53a, 4/29/17
Oh no doubt the majority of the parking is for tutoring. My point is that there's very little space available to lease as it's always almost full tenancy
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12:48p, 4/29/17
That strip center is convenient for me, but I do dislike the sign display--I know some folks have issue with the way the City regulates signs; and I do agree somewhat with some regulations. Signs that block driver/pedestrian views for safety, distractions etc, but it can be difficult to tell what is located there due to the distance from the road which makes it imperative that the signage closest to the street is clear and easy to read. Otherwise, folks like me have to have that destination and location firmly in mind before I leave the house. For some businesses that may not be an issue but for others it can keep customers away.

On a Coming and Going note, the Academy looks to be moving right along....
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12:58p, 4/29/17
I had to goto fitch area yesterday. Wow. Looks like it's Austin with the hills and new development. I'm in Bryan 90% of the time. I can't believe how much it's grown. I'll keep my old Azz here near villa Maria.
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2:42p, 4/29/17
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What's going in over by the Shenandoah Veterinary Clinic?
Office building
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