Author Archives: Michael Hardy
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Khun Kay Thai Cafe’s Owner Retires, But Her Legacy Lives On
The Golden Room restaurant opened for business at the corner of Montrose Boulevard and West Clay Street on January 14, 1982, a rare snow day for the city of Houston. Owner Kay
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My Montrose: Bimal Patel of Focus Refined Eye Care
Dr. Bimal J. Patel, O.D. will open his new boutique optometry office, Focus Refined Eye Care, later this month at 515 Westheimer Road. Tell me about your new practice. I’m very
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Montrose Developer Unhappy About Parking Requirements
Developer Fred Sharifi of SFT Investments is planning a $20 million, 60,000-square-foot mixed-use development for the corner of Genesee Street and Fairview—the current site of nightclub Meteor and a small apartment complex—that
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City Council Approves Long-Awaited Montrose TIRZ
Yesterday the Houston City Council voted unanimously to create a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) for the Montrose area. A TIRZ is a development financing tool created under Chapter 311 of the
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Community Engagement Meeting Sheds Light on Improvements in Montrose
Dozens of people filled the Multi-Service Center on West Gray last Wednesday to get a sneak peek at the future of Montrose. Organized by the Montrose District, the community engagement meeting provided
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