Austin Street Construction Site Update

We noticed that that big hole-in-the-ground construction site next to Bareburger has taken down its "Coming Soon: Urgent Care" sign. This is potentially a good "sign" for the neighborhood. I know many readers found it downright laughable that a third walk-in medical clinic was potentially in the offering for our main shopping thoroughfare. Especially when we have already lost one of our wonderful movie theaters to one, and an Italian restaurant to another!

I have no problem with a walk-in medical clinic, but do we really need three of them on our main shopping drag? Especially when there are so many great new shopping or eating establishments we could still use.

Below is what the site used to look like. The "Coming Soon ProHealth" sign has now been removed.

If I recall correctly, the original idea for this site, or at least the original rumored idea, was for it to become a clothing store like H&M.

More News on H&M

It's been a rumor for the past couple of weeks that H&M was opening on Austin St., in the space being renovated near Bareburger. Then, this morning @DavidSchantz tweeted that it was in fact going to happen and he tells me it is confirmed.

Rendering of New Austin St. Store

Thanks to Michael Perlman who posted a link on the blog's Facebook page to this rendering of the new building going into where that bridal store, Alexandra Boutique, used to be on Austin St. Wondering if this is the site of the future H&M store someone commented about here a week or so ago?

Oh, and by the way, Bareburger is expanding into the former Bus Stop location next door, which they tell me should be open sometime in September.