Ok. I just had probably the 10 most enlightening minutes about this project.
As I mentioned before, I live across the street from the development. I noticed on blvdplace.com that the address for the leasing office is in the only structure currently built, and I was bored, so I decided to walk over and see if I could get any information about the project. I have no idea why I didn't do this sooner.
They were really happy to hear that this project actually has people following it and excited about seeing it go up.
Here's what I got from them (the big important things are in
bold):
-In the next few weeks, they will be moving the temporary power supply for the Pavilion closer to the building, opening up the area for construction.
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Groundbreaking for Phase 1 (the Whole Foods and the little shops around it) WILL be in June.
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The residential tower (in the small block formed by Skylark and Post Oak Lane) will begin construction at approx. the same time as Phase 1.
-They are a little concerned about both projects starting at the same time, as there isn't really a lot of room their for trucks to coming and going.
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The Pavilion will be demolished in September.
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Construction on Phase 2 will begin before then end of this year.
-Construction on Phases 3 and 4 MAY being before then end of this year, and if not, than early next year.
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The project WILL contain a total of 3 towers: the residential tower, a hotel in the back, and the 10-story tower at the corner of BLVD Place Dr. and Post Oak Blvd. seen on the left in this rendering:
-Also, that rendering is apparently new. They told me that the render of final design for the exterior of the Whole Foods (that picture) was only completed last week. There was another view they had posted on their wall, but it isn't on their site, apparently.
For comparison, you can see the render from the same angle in the post above.
-The parking garage will being construction by the end of this year. It will be 7 stories tall, and MAY have an additional 2 stories for a gym at the top.
-The person I was talking to also made mention of one of the towers being 60+ stories tall, and quickly back tracked from it. He was probably thinking of the old plans, but I like to think that they are going to build something massive and just don't want to let anyone know.
And sorry about the triple-posting.
In my defense, each post was months apart.