905 N. Hudson

[Pete]

Key Midtown building to be restored, host 2 restaurants

As we had previously reported, Jimmy's Egg and Riviere restaurants are under construction in Midtown at 905 N. Hudson.

Now, the owners have filed detailed renovation plans by Hornbeek-Blatt Architects showing the intent to remove unsightly plywood and return the original glass openings to the 1940's building that was most recently home to a drug recovery program.

Jimmy's Egg is a popular local breakfast chain and Riviere is a new operation that will specialize in Bahn Mi sandwiches and feature a bar. The two will split the building's 5,850 square feet.

The proposal submitted to the Downtown Design Review Committee indicate the original brick will be retained along with the clerestory glass block windows and the cast stone identification on the south elevation.

But all the storefronts will be replaced with new glass filling the openings and new metal awnings above.

On the south side of the building, Riviere will have outdoor tables and umbrellas.

The building is directly north of Elemental Coffee, across Hudson from Tamashii Ramen and the old Swanson's Tire building with Barrios, Hall's Pizza and other tenants is just to the north.

[HOT ROD]

I love this, Midtown is really filling in nicely. Really starting to reach critical mass as can be seen from Pete's pic above. ..

I -ONLY- wish there was a way to have glass windows added to the south wall so that you could look out to the patio area and the skyline. Otherwise, this will be a huge win for the neighbourhood - ban mi and a 24-hour LOCAL breakfast spot (right?).

[Urbanized]

What a terrible shame that across the street an absolutely beautiful row of charming buildings (better than anything nearby including these) was demolished circa 1999 because the owners didn't want to pay taxes on the buildings, or wanted to tear them down "for parking" or something else along that line. At the time there was no process whatsoever that could have headed this off. Wish I had photos of those buildings. Tried to intervene and encourage them to re-think, but they looked at me like I was from Mars. Pretty much nobody at the time was buying in this area other than Corsair. Man those buildings would have made a difference on this block. Again, wish I had photos.

[AP]

^I've always wondered what that empty lot across the street was.

[turnpup]

Urbanized, remind us if you can what occupied the property where the new federal building now stands. Was the land already vacant when the project was begun, or did they tear things down for it. While I totally understand the rationale for it being closed to cars, I sure wish 7th still went through.

[shawnw]

https://twitter.com/TheMichelleBui/s...28492974985218

[ditm4567]

https://twitter.com/TheMichelleBui/s...28492974985218

The date says 2015...

[shawnw]

weird

[Pete]

[Dob Hooligan]

I think the old building and urban construction issues have slowed completion. They think January or February is the timeframe for completion. Gonna be the only Jimmy's Egg with a bar. Looking forward to it.

[shawnw]

nice!

[Pete]

[Pete]

This is really starting to look sharp. What an improvement.

[David]

Bringing the glass back makes such a difference, and that always seems to happen in similar projects. Makes me wonder if this is something that could be regulated by code to at least prevent in the first place.

[HOT ROD]

and notice the difference CLEAR glass makes vs. tinted. ...

[Pete]

[soonerguru]

Wonderful

[BridgeBurner]

and notice the difference CLEAR glass makes vs. tinted. ...

Man, what an improvement

[Pete]

[rte66man]

Is Hudson getting resurfaced or is it another seemingly endless sewer line replacement?

[Pete]

Resurfaced in just that small area between 8th and 10th.

They are also adding proper curbs, sidewalks and drives on the east side of Hudson.

[Pete]

Looking north on Hudson from NW 8th:

[shawnw]

From H&8 last night, first is the Banh Mi place, second is Jimmy's egg. Looks very close to opening.

[Pete]

Jimmy's Egg is now open.

Riviere should open very soon.

[Pete]

This building finally has signs installed.