HOUSTON | Development Thread II

[bilbao58]

Deleted by request.

[Urbannizer]

TMC|3 (https://www.tmc.edu/tmc3/)

I’m surprised this has not been mentioned yet. TMC3, $1.5 Billion BioResearch Campus is underway.

https://i.imgur.com/KHg4FQZh.jpg
High-rise Tower (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=634478)

[The Best Forumer]

It was actually an old church.

I remember when they were in that church... wow.

[The Best Forumer]

TMC|3 (https://www.tmc.edu/tmc3/)

I’m surprised this has not been mentioned yet. TMC3, $1.5 Billion BioResearch Campus is underway.

https://i.imgur.com/KHg4FQZh.jpg
High-rise Tower (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=634478)

Whoa... is that tower included?

[Dariusb]

TMC|3 (https://www.tmc.edu/tmc3/)

I’m surprised this has not been mentioned yet. TMC3, $1.5 Billion BioResearch Campus is underway.

https://i.imgur.com/KHg4FQZh.jpg
High-rise Tower (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=634478)
Wow, awesome!

[Twitter1]

https://i.imgur.com/vZrnXTh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FH9GJxP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xwifYn5.jpg

[TexasPlaya]

https://i.imgur.com/vZrnXTh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xwifYn5.jpg

That garage on the residential tower turned out a lot better, it was just a massive slab for awhile.

[The Best Forumer]

That garage on the residential tower turned out a lot better, it was just a massive slab for awhile.

Yeah... kind of an eyesore.

[Wattleigh]

Selections from HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif) on various projects...

Texas Tower

c/o 'jermh (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=633942)'
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51063563318_a5658233a8_b.jpg

c/o 'cityliving' - 3/26 (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=634075)

https://i.imgur.com/TNKZjvOl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/V0Rh7pZl.jpg

4/11 (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=635034)

https://i.imgur.com/T8vuXNCl.jpg

Brava

c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39340-brava-block-42-residential-high-rise-46-stories/?do=findComment&comment=634936)'

https://i.imgur.com/2VNDAcAl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eEPhUSql.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ttKfp01l.jpg

c/o 'cityliving'

https://i.imgur.com/oxLSPh8l.jpg

Post HTX


c/o 'cityliving (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28752-post-htx-401-franklin-post-office-site-redevelopment/?do=findComment&comment=634078)'

https://i.imgur.com/pJ8M8RSl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zN4mmxll.jpg

c/o Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/posthouston/photos/a.539171546472464/1610017376054537/)

https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/169271773_1610017379387870_1184175363853698460_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=q4_glyncwKMAX9mPPeR&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=311b13962c502a6dc2d8f88b40ecc03b&oe=6092B0D3

Regent Square


c/o 'cityliving (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/9534-regent-square-allen-parkway-at-dunlavy/?do=findComment&comment=635032)'

https://i.imgur.com/2QypakFl.jpg

The Allen


c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/20277-the-allen-allen-parkwaygillette-mixed-use-6-acres/?do=findComment&comment=634987)'

https://i.imgur.com/lJ1Hokel.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9KiHWCkl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hN44z4tl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5btCiufl.jpg

c/o 'cityliving (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/20277-the-allen-allen-parkwaygillette-mixed-use-6-acres/?do=findComment&comment=635033)'

https://i.imgur.com/ZsdBASwl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bLok0ohl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pcNYTFtl.jpg

Hanover / Autry Park

c/o 'cityliving (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/44432-hanover-autry-park-mixed-use-at-w-dallas-allen-parkway/?do=findComment&comment=635031)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/8OIx4M0l.jpg

Montrose Collective


c/o 'cityliving (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45133-montrose-collective-office-building-with-retail-coming-to-888-westheimer/?do=findComment&comment=635243)'

https://i.imgur.com/euBVzOUl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3t8buhIl.jpg

TMC 3

c/o 'Highrise Tower (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=635217)'

https://i.imgur.com/39nATCVl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/kfexT8al.jpg

c/o 'aachor (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=634985)'

https://i.imgur.com/3Hh83O3.jpg

[Dariusb]

Nice update photos!

[TexasPlaya]

Thanks for the updates!

North Montrose and the Heights are blowing up with apartments near the bayous, which coincidentally have added a lot of new hiking and biking infrastructure along with flood control.

I really like the black brick on the Montrose Collective, that's going to be really sleek.

[TexasPlaya]

Kirby Grove Phase II: Office Tower

Per Urbannizer on HAIF: (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/27333-kirby-grove-mixed-use-phase-i-ii/page/5/#comments)

~160,000 sf of office

~15,000 sf of retail

https://cw-gbl-gws-prod.azureedge.net/-/pmedia/70117/p/levy-park-tower.jpg?rev=16527edab0ba849058a1e7e879821535408bb077e204a64e2ee5e19ed6d36fe502c1fd3121825b7317e97b52e5b2852cdb48b7a4ab4cc1afb9a18dda026e6b63

[JManc]

Looks like corner of Eastside and Richmond where the Upper Kirby building used to be and just behind Levy Park.

[Dariusb]

Thanks for the updates!

North Montrose and the Heights are blowing up with apartments near the bayous, which coincidentally have added a lot of new hiking and biking infrastructure along with flood control.

I really like the black brick on the Montrose Collective, that's going to be really sleek.

Are they building towers in that area too?

[Wattleigh]

Some more selections from HAIF...

Aspire Post Oak


c/o 'Highrise Tower (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29707-aspire-post-oak-39-story-high-rise-development-on-post-oak-blvd/?do=findComment&comment=635360)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/H2rnX5cl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NbCJCltl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Giy0Vlol.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Uz5b4CKl.jpg

Museo Plaza MOB

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/JRPj1bol.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eTjWvKUl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2p3h394l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UT8AmrRl.jpg

Boone Manor

c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45077-boone-manor-multifamily-by-allen-harrison-museum-district/?do=findComment&comment=635372)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/84LLPFBl.jpg

Rice University - New Sid Richardson College


c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/12663-rice-university-campus-developments/?do=findComment&comment=635374)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/5G6iVrQl.jpg

Texas A&M Innovation Plaza


c/o hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32143-texas-am-innovation-plaza-main-at-holcombe/?do=findComment&comment=635376) on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/YTDwH6bl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UuYduVtl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jL4oAdll.jpg

Blossom Hotel TMC

c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32551-blossom-hotel-houston-16-story-hotel-for-the-tmc/?do=findComment&comment=635380)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/0IN9HF0l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nDXKarxl.jpg

Baylor St. Luke's McNair Campus

c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/7864-baylor-st-lukes-medical-center-mcnair-campus-expansion/?do=findComment&comment=635381)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/cQLWuhGl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jyWLzntl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yh10UPUl.jpg

TMC|3

c/o 'Highrise Tower (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=635361)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/WpUa4bIl.jpg

Hyatt Place / Hyatt House TMC


c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32996-hyatt-placehyatt-house-and-homewood-suites-hotels-at-fanninost-tmc/?do=findComment&comment=635377)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/BgJl9aGl.jpg

The Woman's Hospital of Texas Campus


c/o 'hindesky (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29535-the-woman%E2%80%99s-hospital-of-texas-houston-campus-expansion/?do=findComment&comment=635378)' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/qkx85KXl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0OhQAmKl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/JcLyUXtl.jpg

[SupaK]

[QUOTE=SupaK;9234368]Also, the Spec's, Half Price Books, and 24 hour Emergency room on Westheimer (across from Kung Fu Tea) is now almost fully demolished.

Well now it is fully demolished. View of Montrose Collective in the background.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51124172819_6e29e129fb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kTEKrv)

[Twitter1]

Anthology Of Tanglewood Expansion: New Senior Living

https://i.imgur.com/jVVtPJn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/a9E3pQD.jpg

[Wattleigh]

800 Crawford / Block 98 Apartments


c/o 'Highrise Tower' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29249-42-story-high-rise-for-block-98-behind-hess-tower/?do=findComment&comment=635357)

https://i.imgur.com/INHprxql.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fyvltDwl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HfTHx2vl.jpg

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29249-42-story-high-rise-for-block-98-behind-hess-tower/?do=findComment&comment=635404)

https://i.imgur.com/tkZjbiel.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/z8eafUnl.jpg

Block 387 Apartments


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31407-block-387-by-fairfield-residential/?do=findComment&comment=635411)

https://i.imgur.com/zhlEJ8Al.jpg

Sovereign at the Ballpark


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39116-sovereign-at-the-ballpark-100-crawford/?do=findComment&comment=635395)

https://i.imgur.com/6TRw4hxl.jpg

Modera Washington


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/44789-modera-washington-8-story-mid-rise-at-2520-washington/?do=findComment&comment=634998)

https://i.imgur.com/0KC0FPRl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/561Hoffl.jpg

EaDo Navigation


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/44698-eado-navigation-mixed-use-by-marquette-companies/?do=findComment&comment=634926)

https://i.imgur.com/QGsGpvxl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hzxcKD3l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CoTMhmUl.jpg

Alta River Oaks


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/44499-alta-river-oaks-mid-rise-at-w-dallas-at-shepherd/?do=findComment&comment=635413)

https://i.imgur.com/r9qlWtQl.jpg

Bowen River Oaks

c/o 'Highrise Tower' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/44908-bowen-river-oaks-25-story-high-rise-on-westcreek/?do=findComment&comment=635028)

https://i.imgur.com/JDQdwdKl.jpg

4411 San Felipe

c/o 'Highrise Tower' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39341-4411-san-felipe-8-story-office-building/?do=findComment&comment=635426)

https://i.imgur.com/7f5fcjMl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SonF4uml.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SonF4uml.jpg

[Brijonmang]

Uptown skyline from about 2 weeks ago:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51126678089_42658f3a53_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kTTAaP)Uptown Sunset (https://flic.kr/p/2kTTAaP) by brijonmang (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanmalloch/), on Flickr

[colemonkee]

Wow, great shot!

[The Best Forumer]

Agreed. Reminds me of one I saw posted here. It was taken from the 225/610 interchange flyover during/right after Tropical Storm Allison. It included 5 skylines in one shot.

[ski-man]

Uptown skyline from about 2 weeks ago:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51126678089_42658f3a53_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kTTAaP)Uptown Sunset (https://flic.kr/p/2kTTAaP) by brijonmang (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanmalloch/), on Flickr

That is such a great picture. Need some more of these types of shots from around town.:worship:

[Dariusb]

^That's a beautiful shot!!

[The Best Forumer]

I know... are there others?

[TexasPlaya]

Emancipation Center: Dowling At Elgin St.

Nonprofit office space (I believe) plus some affordable housing (orange).

From Urbannizer on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/33765-emancipation-center-dowling-at-elgin-st/)
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_2021_04/image.jpeg.d2cebf1daafef0ccce02d7f6c4a6f0b2.jpeg

[Dariusb]

Emancipation Center: Dowling At Elgin St.

Nonprofit office space (I believe) plus some affordable housing (orange).

From Urbannizer on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/33765-emancipation-center-dowling-at-elgin-st/)
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_2021_04/image.jpeg.d2cebf1daafef0ccce02d7f6c4a6f0b2.jpeg

That's cool and let's hope so. Also, downtown skyline has really beefed up and stretched out.

[The Best Forumer]

Emancipation Center: Dowling At Elgin St.

Nonprofit office space (I believe) plus some affordable housing (orange).

From Urbannizer on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/33765-emancipation-center-dowling-at-elgin-st/)
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_2021_04/image.jpeg.d2cebf1daafef0ccce02d7f6c4a6f0b2.jpeg

How much is the rent?

[clubtokyo]

Cool picture!

[The Best Forumer]

Cool picture!

I know... du u have any to post here?

[Brijonmang]

https://i.imgur.com/98oioyo.jpeg

[JManc]

Great shot

[KevinFromTexas]

Yeah, that's a really nice flattering photo of Houston.

[TexasPlaya]

Great shot. That part of northern montrose is really blowing up along Buffalo Bayou/ W Dallas St.

[N90]

Great picture Brijonmang. That’s a nice angle if you want to show someone how nice individual buildings in the downtown skyline are. You can go from left to right and focus on each individual building and it’s style and that drive down Allen Parkway headed towards downtown is the perfect drive to show the uniqueness of each of those buildings too. It makes each building standout but doesn’t do as much for the downtown skyline as a collective whole. I don’t like it as an overall skyline view because it gives people the impression that Downtown Houston’s skyline has a lot of gaps and is spaced out between buildings.

I like the Downtown Houston skyline view from the south, from UH. Houston looks like the beast that it should rightfully be recognized as being, no major gaps either, and plenty of density. And great fill in between the two supertalls too.
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg

[JManc]

That's my favorite perspective as well.

[The Best Forumer]

Indeed. I remember someone from a while back... from the Houston Dev Thread I from... 2001 or perhaps even before that... to add BladeRunner style flitters in the night time skyline shot of Houston... to make it seem like a futuristic cityscape. Pretty cool.

[Dariusb]

Great picture Brijonmang. That’s a nice angle if you want to show someone how nice individual buildings in the downtown skyline are. You can go from left to right and focus on each individual building and it’s style and that drive down Allen Parkway headed towards downtown is the perfect drive to show the uniqueness of each of those buildings too. It makes each building standout but doesn’t do as much for the downtown skyline as a collective whole. I don’t like it as an overall skyline view because it gives people the impression that Downtown Houston’s skyline has a lot of gaps and is spaced out between buildings.

I like the Downtown Houston skyline view from the south, from UH. Houston looks like the beast that it should rightfully be recognized as being, no major gaps either, and plenty of density. And great fill in between the two supertalls too.
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg

This is a f**king beautiful shot!

[Wattleigh]

Great picture Brijonmang. That’s a nice angle if you want to show someone how nice individual buildings in the downtown skyline are. You can go from left to right and focus on each individual building and it’s style and that drive down Allen Parkway headed towards downtown is the perfect drive to show the uniqueness of each of those buildings too. It makes each building standout but doesn’t do as much for the downtown skyline as a collective whole. I don’t like it as an overall skyline view because it gives people the impression that Downtown Houston’s skyline has a lot of gaps and is spaced out between buildings.

I like the Downtown Houston skyline view from the south, from UH. Houston looks like the beast that it should rightfully be recognized as being, no major gaps either, and plenty of density. And great fill in between the two supertalls too.
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg

Any entry into town from the south or southwest have to be my favorite views. Since 90/Main Street was rebuilt, I've used it more and I think it's just past the intersection with South Post Oak where it's elevated for a bit and the skylines wrap around the horizon somewhat so you get Uptown, Greenway/ Upper Kirby, TMC/Museum District & behind them Downtown. I recall going on field trips in the 90s on that route and even then it was pretty neat to see.

Runner up might be the approach from the Southwest Freeway - maybe starting around Sugar Land or Stafford where Westchase shows up and you start moving past it toward Uptown where that skyline completely dominates, while Greenway and Downtown start getting closer and closer.

Then again, thanks to development, you can actually see the Williams Tower from ROSENBERG now on the elevated portion of 59. That made me do a double take on my last visit in December. Hadn't tried to see if I could see any of the other towers.

[DCReid]

Great picture Brijonmang. That’s a nice angle if you want to show someone how nice individual buildings in the downtown skyline are. You can go from left to right and focus on each individual building and it’s style and that drive down Allen Parkway headed towards downtown is the perfect drive to show the uniqueness of each of those buildings too. It makes each building standout but doesn’t do as much for the downtown skyline as a collective whole. I don’t like it as an overall skyline view because it gives people the impression that Downtown Houston’s skyline has a lot of gaps and is spaced out between buildings.

I like the Downtown Houston skyline view from the south, from UH. Houston looks like the beast that it should rightfully be recognized as being, no major gaps either, and plenty of density. And great fill in between the two supertalls too.
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2017-fall/_img/temp/politics-policy-polls.jpg

"..because it gives people the impression that Downtown Houston’s skyline has a lot of gaps and is spaced out between buildings..."

I thought I remember see a photo last year that showed downtown had lots of surface parking spaces? From what I have been hearing, it seems like Houston does need more residential downtown, although I see they are building one or two residential towers. Hope the residential densification in some of the other areas, like Montrose, comes to downtown. How many people live downtown and is there a grocery store now?

[N90]

"..because it gives people the impression that Downtown Houston’s skyline has a lot of gaps and is spaced out between buildings..."

I thought I remember see a photo last year that showed downtown had lots of surface parking spaces? From what I have been hearing, it seems like Houston does need more residential downtown, although I see they are building one or two residential towers. Hope the residential densification in some of the other areas, like Montrose, comes to downtown. How many people live downtown and is there a grocery store now?
Phoenicia is a grocery store that’s been there for over a decade now. It’s next to Discovery Green Park. About 8,000 people live in Downtown now, nearly quadruple how many were there in 2010. Yes, there are lots of surface lots downtown but they are primarily towards the south and east. All the skyscrapers are mainly concentrated in the skyline district part of downtown, where it is structurally very dense and there are barely any lots.

[llamaorama]

Also to be fair, within a mile of downtown accessible via high frequency all day all week transit you have Randalls, Whole Foods, Fiesta, Kroger, Sprouts, a Target, even a Super Walmart. Houston has a lot of retail and things you need in the general core of the city, just not in the downtown proper. Except for that Phoenicia of course.

I think an Aldi's would be a nice fit downtown though. I'm surprised you don't see more of those in an urban setting. My money would be on an H-E-B though because they have urban style stores (ground floor retail space below other things, with garage parking) around the city already.

[bilbao58]

I thought I remember see a photo last year that showed downtown had lots of surface parking spaces?

Do you mean this photo? If so, it was taken around 40 years ago.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51130376541_e963cf4210_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kUdxAe)

From what I have been hearing, it seems like Houston does need more residential downtown, although I see they are building one or two residential towers. Hope the residential densification in some of the other areas, like Montrose, comes to downtown. How many people live downtown and is there a grocery store now?

Off the top of my head I can think of at least 9 existing high rise residential buildings with at least another 2 (42 and 46 stories) residential buildings under construction. There are also more and more mid rise residential buildings being built or already finished Downtown. The numbers I've seen are from 10K to as many as 15K residents in Downtown. https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/TX/Houston/Downtown-Houston-Demographics.html

This is the same area in the photo above seen from a different direction in 2018. There are already at least two completed high rise residential buildings not yet in this view.
https://live.staticflickr.com/4824/31405170057_1e00663619_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PRaGVg)
Its beginning to look like Christmas in Houston (https://flic.kr/p/PRaGVg) by Raul Cano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raulcano82/), on Flickr

View from another direction in 2019. Again, there are two (42 and 46 story) high rise residential buildings under construction not seen in this photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48735746762_da9619731a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hfBrzU)
MinuteMaidNight (https://flic.kr/p/2hfBrzU) by Raul Cano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raulcano82/), on Flickr

Everything in these 2 photos was a parking lot in 1980.
https://live.staticflickr.com/1980/30025083907_48087f91c6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MKdpot)
Avenida, Houston (https://flic.kr/p/MKdpot) by Bill Jacomet (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacofoto/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/2892/34458715145_50ccf43a4a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UuZVun)
Los Skarnales at Avenida (https://flic.kr/p/UuZVun) by Bill Jacomet (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacofoto/), on Flickr


The freeway in this photo is the same freeway as in the 40-year-old photo at top.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49813954598_3069dfb605_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iTTxdb)
Downtown Houston Skyline-EaDo (https://flic.kr/p/2iTTxdb) by Mabry Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/paramarphoto/), on Flickr


Finally found a photo that shows the location of Discovery Green Park beyond the Convention Center. The photo is five years old so it's already obsolete.
The freeway in the 40-year-old photo is directly behind the convention center. The black building on the right in the old photo at top can just be seen peaking
out from behind the building with gray and black horizontal stripes just right of center in this photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/1627/25615579134_85840ff849_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F2yxf7)
Discovery Green (https://flic.kr/p/F2yxf7) by russell.hancock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29693644@N04/), on Flickr

[JManc]

Houston lags far behind most cities its size as far as downtown residential but has built a lot in a fairly short amount of time. I suspect in another decade or so, it will look/ feel drastically different.

[bilbao58]

Houston lags far behind most cities its size as far as downtown residential but has built a lot in a fairly short amount of time. I suspect in another decade or so, it will look/ feel drastically different.

I think it depends on the definition of downtown. The same website that lists Houston's DT pop as 15K, lists Dallas's as 11K, Chicago's as 22K, and San Antonio's as 17K (which makes me wonder what they consider downtown).

[JManc]

That Chicago number seems awfully low and must be the just Loop and not anything north of the river which is loaded with residential.

[bilbao58]

That Chicago number seems awfully low and must be the just Loop and not anything north of the river which is loaded with residential.

Yup

[The Best Forumer]

That Chicago number seems awfully low and must be the just Loop and not anything north of the river which is loaded with residential.

Dunno about Loop, etc. But my understanding is that Chitown has about 1 Million ppl in downtown,

[Dariusb]

Do you mean this photo? If so, it was taken around 40 years ago.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51130376541_e963cf4210_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kUdxAe)



Off the top of my head I can think of at least 9 existing high rise residential buildings with at least another 2 (42 and 46 stories) residential buildings under construction. There are also more and more mid rise residential buildings being built or already finished Downtown. The numbers I've seen are from 10K to as many as 15K residents in Downtown. https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/TX/Houston/Downtown-Houston-Demographics.html

This is the same area in the photo above seen from a different direction in 2018. There are already at least two completed high rise residential buildings not yet in this view.
https://live.staticflickr.com/4824/31405170057_1e00663619_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PRaGVg)
Its beginning to look like Christmas in Houston (https://flic.kr/p/PRaGVg) by Raul Cano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raulcano82/), on Flickr

View from another direction in 2019. Again, there are two (42 and 46 story) high rise residential buildings under construction not seen in this photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48735746762_da9619731a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hfBrzU)
MinuteMaidNight (https://flic.kr/p/2hfBrzU) by Raul Cano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raulcano82/), on Flickr

Everything in these 2 photos was a parking lot in 1980.
https://live.staticflickr.com/1980/30025083907_48087f91c6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MKdpot)
Avenida, Houston (https://flic.kr/p/MKdpot) by Bill Jacomet (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacofoto/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/2892/34458715145_50ccf43a4a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UuZVun)
Los Skarnales at Avenida (https://flic.kr/p/UuZVun) by Bill Jacomet (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacofoto/), on Flickr

The freeway in this photo is the same freeway as in the 40-year-old photo at top.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49813954598_3069dfb605_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iTTxdb)
Downtown Houston Skyline-EaDo (https://flic.kr/p/2iTTxdb) by Mabry Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/paramarphoto/), on Flickr

Awesome pics! Does Houston have the most residents in it's downtown compared to Dallas, Austin or San Antonio?

[bilbao58]

Awesome pics! Does Houston have the most residents in it's downtown compared to Dallas, Austin or San Antonio?

That particular website says San Antonio has the most residents downtown...I don't see how that's possible. Makes me wonder what they consider downtown...and if any of their numbers are correct.

[The ATX]

That particular website says San Antonio has the most residents downtown...I don't see how that's possible. Makes me wonder what they consider downtown...and if any of their numbers are correct.

There isn't a definitive definition of what is "downtown" when comparing cities. It's almost like comparing City proper populations instead of Metro population when ranking cities by population.

[bilbao58]

There isn't a definitive definition of what is "downtown" when comparing cities.

I think of San Antonio’s downtown as being bound on the east by I-37, on the west by I-10, on the north by I-35, and on the south by César Chavez Blvd. If they’re including South Town and King William and everything down to I-10 before it turns north then I can see where their population number comes from. I personally wouldn’t include those areas as Downtown.

[Twitter1]

4411 San Felipe Class-A Office.

https://i.imgur.com/nwJA2go.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ab1h5H4.jpg

[The Best Forumer]

Thanks for the update.

[drummer]

That transformation of Houston in those pics is truly spectacular.

[KevinFromTexas]

I think it depends on the definition of downtown. The same website that lists Houston's DT pop as 15K, lists Dallas's as 11K, Chicago's as 22K, and San Antonio's as 17K (which makes me wonder what they consider downtown).

What website were you using?

As for Houston not having a ton of residential high rises downtown. Meh. Houston is an odd case since there are high rises all over the city. For whatever it lacks with residential high rises in downtown, there are a ton of them all over the city. It's somewhat easier to plop a residential high rise into a neighborhood in Houston somewhere than it is to do it in downtown. All I mean by that is you can build tall somewhere outside of downtown and still be fairly car oriented and not much different than any other apartment complex. But to build one in downtown where it's expected to be close to things people want that they can walk to because it is in downtown, that can be more difficult to achieve. You have to be able to acquire lots to build on and they have to be close enough to the core of the activity in downtown to be walkable. Building residential in downtown is a lot more organic than it is outside of it. It's something that takes a long time to cultivate. You can't just plop a high rise into downtown and expect it to work right away. Sure, it'll add density, but if it's not close enough to the activity in downtown people likely won't opt to walk.

[bilbao58]

What website were you using?

The link is in the post. https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/TX/Houston/Downtown-Houston-Demographics.html

Plug in other cities where "Houston" is in the link. Add a hyphen for "San-Antonio."

[bilbao58]

New photo added to my post above. I finally found an aerial photo that shows the setting of Discovery Green Park.

[KevinFromTexas]

The link is in the post. https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/TX/Houston/Downtown-Houston-Demographics.html

Plug in other cities where "Houston" is in the link. Add a hyphen for "San-Antonio."

Thanks. Someone recently posted this one below, and I've been looking at it a bit. I never know exactly what some cities consider to be their downtown. Not all of them even call it downtown, and sometimes there are multiple neighborhoods within it that carry their own different names. And so, unless you live there it can be difficult to figure out what they consider to be downtown.

https://statisticalatlas.com/United-States/Overview

[The Best Forumer]

New photo added to my post above. I finally found an aerial photo that shows the setting of Discovery Green Park.

Where is it?

[bilbao58]

Where is it?

You have to go up 6 posts before Dariusb's quote to the original post. It's the last photo.

[Wattleigh]

Texas Tower


c/o 'Nate99' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=636685)

https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_2021_05/0EAA63A7-C28F-4F4C-BD25-10A9959668F6.jpeg.185c997c6e63d6d4b4c60cf7eab8abbb.jpeg

c/o 'cityliving' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=636686)

https://i.imgur.com/qoECaNBl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gFvBnxcl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TL8pap2l.jpg

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=636717)

https://i.imgur.com/lKE5PJ3l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/h0cS4jzl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QZCSevYl.jpg

Brava

c/o 'cityliving' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39340-brava-block-42-residential-high-rise-46-stories/?do=findComment&comment=636687)

https://i.imgur.com/45z6PlYl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xaEEijjl.jpg

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39340-brava-block-42-residential-high-rise-46-stories/?do=findComment&comment=636716)

https://i.imgur.com/5sP0D75l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BQbm56Yl.jpg

800 Crawford


c/o 'Highrise Tower' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29249-42-story-high-rise-for-block-98-behind-hess-tower/?do=findComment&comment=636425)

https://i.imgur.com/ILNVpSLl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9vDdOFYl.jpg

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29249-42-story-high-rise-for-block-98-behind-hess-tower/?do=findComment&comment=636714)

https://i.imgur.com/4b7Anvkl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/INRZ5Wpl.jpg

Sovereign at the Ballpark


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39116-sovereign-at-the-ballpark-100-crawford/?do=findComment&comment=636715)

https://i.imgur.com/rJIprecl.jpg

The Ion

c/o 'rechlin' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/17090-south-main-innovation-district-in-midtown/?do=findComment&comment=636135)

https://i.imgur.com/zR3e4Fel.jpg

The Allen


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https://i.imgur.com/66gGVrUl.jpg

c/o 'cityliving' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/20277-the-allen-allen-parkwaygillette-mixed-use-6-acres/?do=findComment&comment=636688)

https://i.imgur.com/9j3KFwrl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bFTYVDSl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/K3ioOK2l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ruWM1nal.jpg

Hanover Autry Park


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF
(https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/?app=core&module=members&controller=profile&id=13072)
https://i.imgur.com/FaLqnWkl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gplV2xNl.jpg

Regent Square


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/9534-regent-square-allen-parkway-at-dunlavy/?do=findComment&comment=636797)

https://i.imgur.com/1zLdhacl.jpg

The Interpose


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https://i.imgur.com/TiZo0MGl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yV7HbB0l.jpg

Fairfield Shepherd


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https://i.imgur.com/nBM9XCKl.jpg

The Oliver Sawyer Yards


c/o 'hindesky on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/46145-the-oliver-sawyer-yards-multifamily-at-2305-summer-st/?do=findComment&comment=636321)

https://i.imgur.com/M5GhYtgl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/N2VmRf2l.jpg

MorningStar at River Oaks


c/o 'Highrise Tower' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/27027-morningstar-at-river-oaks-senior-living-at-richmond-and-revere/?do=findComment&comment=636008)

https://i.imgur.com/QvFBlaTl.jpg

Pearl Rosemont

c/o 'cityliving' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29973-pearl-rosemont-by-the-morgan-group/?do=findComment&comment=636811)

https://i.imgur.com/Eeu8Bjel.jpg

Montrose Collective


c/o 'cityliving' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45133-montrose-collective-office-building-with-retail-coming-to-888-westheimer/?do=findComment&comment=636831)

https://i.imgur.com/A2IlyGcl.jpg

Broadstone Museum District


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/43430-broadstone-museum-district-9-story-mid-rise-to-replace-chelsea-market/?do=findComment&comment=636691)

https://i.imgur.com/qoAhrBRl.jpg

Museo Plaza MOB


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32552-museo-plaza-mixed-use-for-the-museum-district-58-story-high-rise/?do=findComment&comment=636692)

https://i.imgur.com/wOIAsQZl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lFnmmuyl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yiB8NE8l.jpg

Texas A&M Innovation Plaza


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32143-texas-am-innovation-plaza-main-at-holcombe/?do=findComment&comment=636703)

https://i.imgur.com/GvWbpDgl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mBaXRBgl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UeFh5ERl.jpg

TMC|3

c/o hindesky on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31442-tmc3-texas-medical-center-bioresearch-campus/?do=findComment&comment=636704)

who adds...
A sea of tower cranes, 5 of them and possibly more in the works. I talked with a worker and he said this is going to be an 8 year project

https://i.imgur.com/0XcrPF6l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZatUlvRl.jpg

Baylor McNair Campus
New Tower

c/o 'Highrise Tower' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/7864-baylor-st-lukes-medical-center-mcnair-campus-expansion/?do=findComment&comment=636411)

https://i.imgur.com/cOLwQw4l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NtohZc5l.jpg

Memorial Park Tunnels/Landbridges

c/o hindesky on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31088-memorial-park-master-plan/?do=findComment&comment=636796)

https://i.imgur.com/8oMT0Z4l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RKZ4a5xl.jpg

[Wattleigh]

To add to the previous discussion about underappreciated views, I would like to submit the northeast view of downtown

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/17466-downtown-skyline-update/?do=findComment&comment=636341)

https://i.imgur.com/iBmnvezl.jpg

A lot of development in just the past decade in that view. Even some decent skyscrapers.

And from the east, from the same photographer (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/17466-downtown-skyline-update/?do=findComment&comment=636373)

https://i.imgur.com/lbkUoozl.jpg

That one will be one that I'm interested to see develop as East River expands.

One perspective that I never see (but would love to) is Uptown from the north - like if you're coming from 290 and getting onto the West Loop from that flyover. Residential towers at the fore, Williams at the back but still a primary feature with a ton of new towers that have emerged in the past number of years. Also, there's enough development on the other side of the Loop now that it halfway looks like it's merging with the Greenway & Upper Kirby skylines.

[kingkirbythe....]

So many great pictures.

I really like Texas Tower, but I love that is rotated off the street grid.

[JManc]

I live in Kingwood and occasionally take my wife into work downtown and love the view coming down 59. I think that angle has seen more changes in recent years.

[TexasPlaya]

Really appreciates the updates.

I think Montrose Collective is my favorite development since that corner has been so underdeveloped for the location. It's an interesting mix of retail, office, and a Houston library expansion. There have been two recent high rises but those a few blocks away and not on the main intersection of Westheimer and Montrose. This development along, with the Krogers and Half Price shopping center (both razed now I believe) will really make this a better area. Also the scale is really appropriate for the neighborhood.

https://www.montrosecollective.com/

From Urbannizer on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45133-montrose-collective-office-building-with-retail-coming-to-888-westheimer/page/9/):

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb064_4f984585562c4ac1a75462f7a2840b81~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_266,y_533,w_4949,h_2011/fill/w_1600,h_1000,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Axon_20181228.webp

From Wattleigh above, with Westheimer at the bottom and Montrose top left:

https://i.imgur.com/A2IlyGcl.jpg

[llamaorama]

At first I thought this development seemed to be a little "too good to be true" and was suspicious of it, because you know with COVID for a while I bought into the doom and gloom that cities would suffer. But things are coming back and I can definitely see this filling up.

Agreed on the half price and kroger, hopefully they maximize the density on those blocks. At a minimum, something as big as the Pearl Rosemont mid-rise tower going up.

[Dariusb]

Awesome updates!! Beautiful views!

[Twitter1]

Hyatt Place Hotel in the TMC.

https://i.imgur.com/2husFhH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IYbSKMy.jpg

[AviationGuy]

Whatever happened to the abandoned highrise hotel downtown? I don't recall the name of the hotel, but I think you all will know which one I mean.

[Brijonmang]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51184403298_d63bb2b090_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYZrS3)Dusk (https://flic.kr/p/2kYZrS3) by Bryan Malloch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanmalloch/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185298445_4ca9b869af_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ52XB)The Allen (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ52XB) by Bryan Malloch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanmalloch/), on Flickr

[JManc]

^ Fantastic shot! Checked out your Flickr page...amazing stuff.

[Brijonmang]

^ Fantastic shot! Checked out your Flickr page...amazing stuff.

Thank you so much! I should get back to posting more on Flickr but I really only use it for posting to the message boards. I'll try to do better!

[The Best Forumer]

wow awesome work!

[DCReid]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51184403298_d63bb2b090_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYZrS3)Dusk (https://flic.kr/p/2kYZrS3) by Bryan Malloch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanmalloch/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185298445_4ca9b869af_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ52XB)The Allen (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ52XB) by Bryan Malloch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanmalloch/), on Flickr

In the second photo, what areas are the cluster of buildings to the near left, the near right and the very far right?

[TexasPlaya]

In the second photo, what areas are the cluster of buildings to the near left, the near right and the very far right?

Not sure exactly what you are referring to. There are two major employment centers in the picture, Greenway Plaza and Uptown/Galleria. Uptown is the major linear set of buildings in the background, including the very tall blue tower. Greenway Plaza is the cluster of buildings in the middle of the background.

The rest are small clusters of highrises, in Montrose and Upper Kirby. The bayou had a major upgrade that has spawned a lot of development along it.

[bilbao58]

Not sure exactly what you are referring to. There are two major employment centers in the picture, Greenway Plaza and Uptown/Galleria. Uptown is the major linear set of buildings in the background, including the very tall blue tower. Greenway Plaza is the cluster of buildings in the middle of the background.

The rest are small clusters of highrises, in Montrose and Upper Kirby. The bayou had a major upgrade that has spawned a lot of development along it.


Very far right (in distance) is Memorial City/City Centre/Energy Corridor, right?

[JManc]

In the second photo, what areas are the cluster of buildings to the near left, the near right and the very far right?

Greenway Plaza, Uptown Galleria, Energy Corridor (the tallest one (https://images1.loopnet.com/i2/-nRbz2suMv8mnT6pNB2UZaDtTMgGyhABrzh9mHKX_m4/112/image.jpg) at far right is Memorial Hermann)

[TexasPlaya]

Very far right (in distance) is Memorial City/City Centre/Energy Corridor, right?

Correct. I didn't scroll far enough.

Uptown and Energy Corridor are pretty linear and along a major highway.

[bilbao58]

Greenway Plaza, Uptown Galleria, Energy Corridor (the tallest one (https://images1.loopnet.com/i2/-nRbz2suMv8mnT6pNB2UZaDtTMgGyhABrzh9mHKX_m4/112/image.jpg) at far right is Memorial Hermann)

I'm wondering if what DCReid refers to as "near right" is American General Center.

[OhioGuy]

Brijonmang, those are great photos! :tup:

[The Best Forumer]

Great pics as alwaus.

[TexasPlaya]

Downtown Apartment/Occupancy numbers from 4/21 per TheSirDingle @ HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/39149-downtown-apartment-market/page/5/#comments)

Residential Market

Occupancy Rate: 84.1%

Note: This is up dramatically from the previous quarter low of 82.2%, I'm projecting it be up to 87% by the end of summer.

Residential Units: 6,279 units

Under Construction: 1,317 units

Note: This includes The Brava (373 units), Trammell Crow (309 units), Sovereign (229 units), Fairfield (286 units), and Mckee City Living (120 units). A pretty significant lineup to look forward to.

Planned: 275 units

Note: don't know what this one is, but I assume it's a low ball considering the updates going around the forum.

Looks like everything should be going back to normal, I'm expecting foot traffic and in-office occupancy to be back to, or close to normal later this year.

Source: https://www.centralhouston.org/filer/0/1618017844/493/

[Brijonmang]

wow awesome work!

Brijonmang, those are great photos! :tup:

Thank you! I will try to be more active with photos going forward!

[Double L]

Downtown Houston has been through a residential high-rise boom throughout the 2010s. I love seeing it.

[Dariusb]

Downtown Houston has been through a residential high-rise boom throughout the 2010s. I love seeing it.

I definitely see it in comparing skyline pics from a few years back. I'm sure the boom will continue.

[Wattleigh]

Texas Tower


c/o 'Eastdwntwn' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=637008)

https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/uploads/monthly_2021_05/795934227_5_19.21TexasTower(2).thumb.jpg.af34d2e8c25c95fbabcf9c950715fac2.jpg

c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF

https://i.imgur.com/AeoM6Wsl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9heSoLbl.jpg

Brava


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32336-texas-tower-block-58-by-hines-47-story-office-tower/?do=findComment&comment=637164)

https://i.imgur.com/jtyGTWTl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1etRKTil.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DKftX8Ml.jpg

800 Crawford


c/o 'hindesky' on HAIF (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29249-42-story-high-rise-for-block-98-behind-hess-tower/?do=findComment&comment=637157)

https://i.imgur.com/rqRhXiil.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5bCDZ71l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rgk8DgWl.jpg

McKee City Living


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Pearl Rosemont


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Regent Square


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Alta River Oaks


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Montrose Collective


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Aspire Post Oak
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Texas A&M Innovation Plaza / Life Tower


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TMC|3

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Baylor St. Lukes McNair Campus Expansion

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Hyatt House/Hyatt Place TMC

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Woman's Hospital of Texas Campus Expansion

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[The Best Forumer]

awesome updates/

[Dariusb]

Lovely updates!

[KevinFromTexas]

It looks like they're planning to remove the spires from the Fannin Tower in the Texas Medical Center. Wtf?

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=477580054&row=6

[kingkirbythe....]

That’s fucking stupid as fuck!

[The Best Forumer]

It looks like they're planning to remove the spires from the Fannin Tower in the Texas Medical Cener. Wtf?

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=477580054&row=6

Uh... why????

[JManc]

I wonder if they would replace them with purely ornamental spires. Otherwise, it will substantially alter the aesthetic of the O’Quinn Medical Tower which was meant to like a pair of hypodermic needles

[AviationGuy]

That would be awful. Such an iconic building and spires. My Dad always used it as a landmark when telling people how to get somewhere near the building ("just past the building with the needles on top").

[bilbao58]

I wonder if they would replace them with purely ornamental spires. Otherwise, it will substantially alter the aesthetic of the O’Quinn Medical Tower which was meant to like a pair of hypodermic needles

Or St. Luke's Medical Tower as it was first known. I've decided building name changes are meant to reveal how long someone has been somewhere and how old they are. And when you can no longer keep up it means you're really old. I can't keep up any longer.

[bilbao58]

That would be awful. Such an iconic building and spires. My Dad always used it as a landmark when telling people how to get somewhere near the building ("just past the building with the needles on top").

Obviously the evil-doings of ANTI-VAXXERS!!!

[KevinFromTexas]

I know. That sucks. The first time I visited Houston, it was one of the buildings I was looking forward to seeing. It's also really cool looking at night all it up and the white beacons up there. It totally sucks that they'd do that.

[bilbao58]

I know. That sucks. The first time I visited Houston, it was one of the buildings I was looking forward to seeing. It's also really cool looking at night all it up and the white beacons up there. It totally sucks that they'd do that.

My favorite view ever of it was in a Southwest Airlines jet flying over it at night. Got to see Transco, the Hypodermic Needles and Downtown all on the way to Hobby.

[JManc]

Or St. Luke's Medical Tower as it was first known. I've decided building name changes are meant to reveal how long someone has been somewhere and how old they are. And when you can no longer keep up it means you're really old. I can't keep up any longer.

I worked in the TMC for years so I was up on all the changes going on around there and the people buildings were named after...

[The Best Forumer]

Anyone know why?

[bilbao58]

I worked in the TMC for years so I was up on all the changes going on around there and the people buildings were named after...

The original plan was for two more towers just like the existing one. As much as I've always admired the building, three would have been overkill.