The intersection of Westheimer and Montrose has lengthy been one in every of Houston’s most dynamic corners. Because of Montrose Reside and property proprietor Skanska, the 3-acre area on the southwest facet is increasing its open-air market with new transport container pop-ups, dwell music, and extra.
“I’m grateful for the chance to make the most of this land as a spot the place native entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives can thrive, whereas cultivating an expertise that can be carried ahead into future initiatives at different advantageous websites main as much as the beginning of building,” says creator and operator Jessica Ivins.
The purchasing heart on the nook was razed on 2021, ending the lengthy tenancy of staples like Spec’s and Half Worth Books. Though Skanska has long run plans to construct a mixed-use growth on the location, it’s at present residence to numerous meals vans, sellers, and occasions because of Montrose Reside. In 2025, they plan some main enhancements.
First on the checklist is the growth of their Container Galleries. These are pop-up areas for native artists and distributors arrange in transport containers. Montrose Reside began this system in November with floral design studio Sunbi Studio and Trusted Kicks, a resale store that had beforehand operated on one other block of Westheimer. Plans for brand spanking new tenants embody a espresso store, report retailer, bookstore, farm stand, artist areas, and a info sales space the place guests can find out about upcoming plans and alternatives.
Weekends on the intersection function the Montrose Reside Home Band, in addition to different native acts. The open-air market continues to function quite a lot of wonderful meals vans, together with HoustatlantaVegan, Yummy’s Scorching Hen, and Simply Smash, with plans so as to add extra because the yr continues. It stays among the best locations within the metropolis to discover a new meals truck to pattern on a weekly foundation.
From midday to six pm each Saturday and Sunday, Montrose Reside has a a four-tent store collective providing eco-friendly upcycled items, artwork, meals, and different merchandise based mostly across the concept of environmental sustainability. Tent collective firms Actual Good Actual Items, The Landfill, Authenticated, and No Passport Wanted type the spine of Montrose Reside with their huge and intensely Houstoncentric choice.
“The collectives at Montrose Reside had been created to help companies and creators who’re keen about delivering genuine and deliberately crafted choices to their clients. By offering a platform the place they’ll develop and join with the group, we’re serving to them thrive whereas providing guests one thing actually distinctive,” Ivins says.
Over the previous decade, the world round Montrose and Westheimer has undergone vital redevelopment, with high-rises and opulent eateries popping up. Final yr, developer Radom Capital introduced a brand new plan for the property that features the historic Tower Theater and adjoining buildings at 1111 Westheimer. Montrose Reside faucets into the old fashioned vibe of the Westheimer Road Competition days, albeit with a millennial twist. The brand new yr seems to be very sturdy for the open-air market.
