HOUSTON | Development Thread II

[Urbannizer]

609 Main at Texas: by mlyoung83

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1111 Travis: by mlyoung83

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Dolce Living: crane in the air, by Drlan34 and infinite_jim

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San Felipe Place: by Triton

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21Eleven: by Triton

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[toxteth o'grady]

Dolce Living: crane in the air, by Drlan34 and infinite_jim

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It's the March of the Rowhouses!:runaway:

[Monarch]

simply gorgeous wide lens photos. beautiful!

[TritonHouston]

It's the March of the Rowhouses!:runaway:

That's the east side of Midtown for ya!

[Double L]

That's actually the 4th ward, or the west side of Midtown.

[houstonrules]

The Gables looks gorgeous. Seems like it will be taller than the neighboring BBVA Compass tower. Can't wait to see it go up!!

[Urbannizer]

New pics by ThirdCoastRyan on Flickr


3400 Montrose

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2929 Weslayan

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3737 Buffalo Speedway

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Hanover Post Oak

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[Urbannizer]

50-Story Condo tower Proposed at 1616 Post Oak Blvd.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29707-futute-high-rise-development-at-1616-post-oak-blvd-50-floors/

11-Story Apartment Building to Replace 2016 Main's Visitor Parking Lot

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/30389-2016-main-visitor-parking-lot-11-story-apartments/

[Clev]

That 11 story apartment building should be great. It'll be close to Downtown plus it'll have ground floor retail.

[N90]

50-Story Condo tower Proposed at 1616 Post Oak Blvd.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29707-futute-high-rise-development-at-1616-post-oak-blvd-50-floors/

11-Story Apartment Building to Replace 2016 Main's Visitor Parking Lot

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/30389-2016-main-visitor-parking-lot-11-story-apartments/
With these two, now we're potentially up to 117 high rises proposed, under construction, or on hold in Houston. Let's see when they go public.

[toxteth o'grady]

50-Story Condo tower Proposed at 1616 Post Oak Blvd.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29707-futute-high-rise-development-at-1616-post-oak-blvd-50-floors/

11-Story Apartment Building to Replace 2016 Main's Visitor Parking Lot

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/30389-2016-main-visitor-parking-lot-11-story-apartments/

If one proposes, someone opposes.

First thing that made me go, "What?" was the idea that any group would oppose more construction along Post Oak. The second thing was this yet unannounced 50-story AmREIT project which was just casually slipped into the article. The third thing was this group's claimed consent to the BHP development (still waiting to see what they think of Apache's proposed HQ). Something tells me they're nervous about new residents and more traffic on their boulevard. Again, if they hate it so much, they can vote for zoning.

New PAC opposes high-rise on Post Oak Boulevard (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/05/new-pac-opposes-transit-plan-on-post-oak-boulevard.html)

[N90]

If one proposes, someone opposes.

First thing that made me go, "What?" was the idea that any group would oppose more construction along Post Oak. The second thing was this yet unannounced 50-story AmREIT project which was just casually slipped into the article. The third thing was this group's claimed consent to the BHP development (still waiting to see what they think of Apache's proposed HQ). Something tells me they're nervous about new residents and more traffic on their boulevard. Again, if they hate it so much, they can vote for zoning.

New PAC opposes high-rise on Post Oak Boulevardl (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/05/new-pac-opposes-transit-plan-on-post-oak-boulevard.html)
You didn't go "what?" to the thought that the guy lives in the most traffic congested surface street in probably all of TX and probably the SW (Post Oak) and he's complaining about traffic while opposing BRT improvements.

Can't believe idiots like that guy even get attention from the press.

[toxteth o'grady]

You didn't go "what?" to the thought that the guy lives in the most traffic congested surface street in probably all of TX and the SW (Post Oak) and he's complaining about traffic while opposing BRT improvements.

He's a little bit :koko:. I figured he and his PAC were one and the same.:slob:

[toxteth o'grady]

Yet another apartment blaze this morning. Only 24 units involved, so it could have been worse. Maybe this complex had firewalls.

Lightning sparks massive blaze in Atascocita (http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/kingwood/article/Lightning-sparks-massive-blaze-in-Atascocita-5510297.php)

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[cloud713]

where is the list of all the projects, numbered? like 1-117? not the list with the renderings and detailed descriptions.

[Urbannizer]

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Houston Methodist Reveals Plans for New Inpatient Tower

Houston Methodist will build a new 193-bed hospital in The Woodlands and a 390-bed inpatient tower at its current campus in the Texas Medical Center.

The new hospital in The Woodlands and its Medical Center tower are just the beginning of what will be a major investment for the Houston hospital system. Marc Boom, Houston Methodist president and CEO, said in a statement that the hospital system plans to invest more than $1 billion in expanding and replacing its facilities in the Houston area over the next three years.

Separately, the new patient tower at the Texas Medical Center, which will cost about $540 million to build, will replace patient beds in Houston Methodist Hospital’s original Main building and add advanced heart and neurosurgery operating rooms. It is also expected to be completed in 2017.

The inpatient tower next to Houston Methodist Hospital will accommodate 390 beds — including 102 intensive care beds — expanded operating suites, hybrid suites and a dedicated cardiology floor with 14 interventional catheterization labs. The new tower will include high-tech operating rooms that will expand the hospital’s ability to provide image guided heart and brain procedures.

Full Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/05/houston-methodist-reveals-plans-for-new-woodlands.html


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[N90]

where is the list of all the projects, numbered? like 1-117? not the list with the renderings and detailed descriptions.
We're at #118 now. They are not in any sort of order. The #'s toward the bottom represent buildings added since the initial list. So 9 buildings added. One replaced (Hyatt Place DT with Hilton Garden Inn DT).

1. 1600 Louisiana: 50 stories [Office: proposed] (Downtown)
2. 609 Main: 48 stories [Office: under-construction] (Downtown)
3. International Tower: 46 stories [Office: proposed] (Downtown)
4. Herman Place: 42 stories [Residential: proposed] (Museum District)
5. 2929 Weslayan: 40 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Greenway Plaza)
6. Capitol Tower: 33 stories [Office: proposed] (Downtown)
7. Landmark Tower: 37 stories [Residential: proposed] (Uptown)
8. Gables Post Oak Tower: 36 stories [Mixed use: proposed] (Uptown)
9. Apache Tower: 34 stories [Office: proposed] (Uptown)
10. Block 98: 38 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
11. The Crescent Building/6 Houston Center: 29 stories [Office: proposed] (Downtown)
12. Texaco Building Part II: 38 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
13. 5 Allen Center: 35 stories [Office: proposed] (Downtown)
14. Marriott Marquis Convention Center Hotel: 30 stories [Hotel: under-construction] (Downtown)
15. BHP Billiton: 30 stories [Office: under-construction] (Uptown)
16. Hanover Post Oak: 29 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Uptown)
17. Astoria: 28 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Uptown)
18. Methodist Hospital North Campus: 24 stories [Hospital: proposed] (Texas Medical Center)
19. Skyhouse Houston: 24 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Downtown)
20. 1111 Travis: 23 stories [Office: under-construction] (Downtown)
21. Block 35: 40 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
22. 900 Preston: 33 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
23. 3100 Post Oak: 26 stories [Office: proposed] (Uptown)
24. 22 Waugh: 25 stories [Office: proposed] (Neartown)
25. 3400 Montrose: 30 stories [Residential: proposed] (Montrose)
26. 1400 Texas Avenue: 28 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
27. Regent Square: 28 stories [Residential: proposed] (Neartown)
28. Block 52/Marquette Building: 28 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
29. Hotel Alessandra: 25 stories [Hotel: proposed] (Downtown)
30. Belfiore: 26 stories [Residential: proposed] (Uptown)
31. The Southmore: 25 stories [Residential: proposed] (Museum District)
32. Skyhouse River Oaks: 25 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Uptown)
33. Ashby Highrise: 23 stories [Residential: on-hold] (Montrose)
34. Energy Center IV: 22 stories [Office: under-construction] (Energy Corridor)
35. Energy Center III: 20 stories [Office: under-construction] (Energy Corridor)
36. Noble Energy Center II: 20 stories [Office: under-construction] (Northside)
37. Westcreek Centre: 21 stories [Office: proposed] (Uptown)
38. The Sovereign: 21 stories [Residential: under-consruction] (Neartown)
39. Pinnacle West I: 20 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
40. Millenium Tower II: 22 stories [Office: under-construction] (Westchase)
41. The Kirby Collection: 22 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Upper Kirby)
42. Air Liquide Center 1: 20 stories [Office: under-construction] (Memorial City)
43. Convention Center Hotel: 20 stories [Hotel: proposed] (Downtown)
44. Chelsea Montrose: 20 stories [Residential: proposed] (Montrose)
45. Tower at Streetlights at Midlane I: 18 stories [Mixed use: proposed] (Uptown)
46. Five Westlake Park: 19 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
47. 2229 San Felipe: 18 stories [Office: under-construction] (Upper Kirby)
48. Energy Center V: 18 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
49. 3737 Buffalo Speedway: 18 stories [Office: under-construction] (Greenway Plaza)
50. Samsung Tower: 18 stories [Office: under-construction] (Westchase)
51. Kingwood Parc 1: 18 stories [Office: proposed] (Kingwood)
52. Energy Tower IV: 17 stories [Office: under-construction] (Energy Corridor)
53. Azalea Court Tower: 17 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Uptown)
54. CORE Central Park West: 16 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
55. Kirby Grover at Levy Park: 16 stories [Office: under-construction] (Greenway Plaza)
56. Kirby Grover Tower: 16 stories [Office: under-construction] (Greenway Plaza)
57. Kingwood Parc 2: 16 stories [Office: proposed] (Kingwood)
58. Memorial Point: 16 stories [Office: proposed0 (Uptown)
59. Core Park West: 16 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
60. Tower at Streetlights at Midlane II: 16 stories [Mixed use: proposed] (Uptown)
61. City West Place 8: 16 stories [Office: proposed) (Westchase)
62. Phillips 66 Headquarters I: 16 stories [Office: under-construction] (Westchase)
63. Phillips 66 Headquarters II: 16 stories [Office: under-construction] (Westchase)
64. 1311 Louisiana: 16 stories [Other: proposed] (Downtown)
65. Hyatt Regency at Galleria: 14 stories [Hotel: under-construction] (Uptown)
66. Brazos Tower at Bayou Manor: 14 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Texas Medical Center)
67. Clay Beltway: 14 stories [Office: proposed] (Westchase)
68. Eldridge Oaks II: 14 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
69. Clay & Beltway: 14 stories [Office: proposed] (Westchase)
70. Hampton Inn / Homewood Suites: 14 story [Hotel: proposed] (Downtown)
71. Pinnacle West II: 14 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
72. Harris County Annex: 13 stories [Other: proposed] (Downtown)
73. 1885 Saint James: 13 story [Office: proposed] (Uptown)
74. The Kirby Collection Office: 12 stories [Office: under-construction] (Upper Kirby)
75. Clay Beltway II: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Westchase)
76. City West Place 7: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Westchase)
77. Tower at Streetlights at Midlane III: 12 stories [Mixed use: proposed] (Uptown)
78. City Centre 5: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (City Centre)
79. Hanover Southhampton Tower I: 12 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Montrose)
80. Hanover Southhampton Tower II: 12 stories [Residential: under-construction] (Montrose)
81. Air Liquide Centre II: 12 stories [Office: under-construction] (Memorial City)
82. 10496 Old Katy Road: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
83. West Memorial Place I: 12 stories [Office: under-construction] (Energy Corridor)
84. Enclave Place: 11 stories [Office: under-construction] (Energy Corridor)
85. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan: 12 stories [Hospital: under-construction] (Texas Medical Center)
86. West Memorial Place II: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
87. Regent Square III: 12 stories [Other: proposed] (Neartown)
88. Tower at West Point 1: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
89. Tower at West Point 2: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
90. Tower at West Point 3: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
91. Tower at West Point 4: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
92. Tower at West Point 5: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
93. Tower at West Point 6: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
94. Regent Square II: 11 stories [Office: proposed] (Neartown)
95. Granite Park II: 12 stories [Office: proposed] (Westchase)
96. Greenway Plaza Office: 11 stories [Office: proposed] (Greenway Plaza)
97. Tower at West Point 7: 11 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
98. Tower at West Point 8: 11 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
99. Town Centre I: 10 stories [Office: under-construction] (City Centre)
100. Five Chasewood: 10 stories [Office: under-construction] (Westchase)
101. Southwestern Energy Headquarters: 10 stories [Office: under-construction] (Northside)
102. 4477 Sam Houston Parkway: 10 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
106. Tower at West Point 9: 10 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
107. Tower at West Point 10: 10 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
108. Tower at West Point 11: 10 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
109. Tower at West Point 12: 10 stories [Office: proposed] (Energy Corridor)
#110 TMC hotel and residences: ~28 stories [Hotel: proposed] (Texas Medical Center)
#111 Memorial Hermans outpatient center: 16 stories [Hospital: proposed] (Texas Medical Center)
#112 Camden's phase 1: 21 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
#113 Skyline North: 10 stories [Residential: proposed] (Montrose)
#114 Camden's phase 2: 21 stories [Residential: proposed] (Downtown)
#115 the Perennial Office Tower: 28 stories [Office: proposed] (Uptown)
#116 Residential Tower on lot south of 2016 Main: 11 stories [Residential: proposed] (Midtown)
#117 AmREIT's proposed mixed use: ~ 50 stories [Mixed-use: proposed] (Uptown)
#118 Hilton Garden Inn: 12 stories [Hotel: proposed] (Downtown)

[toxteth o'grady]

The Chron has this picture of the Methodist's Woodlands development:

http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/30/23/37/6371295/13/622x350.jpg

[Monarch]

We have all now bared witness, as per the new hospital concepts for both MEMORIAL HERMANN vs HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL. But where, oh where, oh where, oh where, oh where, is the newest / latest concept proposal as per the ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL TOWER that we have been hearing so much about? Come on now ST. LUKE'S.. let get this show up and running.

[TritonHouston]

We're at #118 now. They are not in any sort of order. The #'s toward the bottom represent buildings added since the initial list. So 9 buildings added. One replaced (Hyatt Place DT with Hilton Garden Inn DT).


7. Landmark Tower: 37 stories [Residential: proposed] (Uptown)

What is Landmark Tower??

Ah. I think I remember it now. Was it a blue office tower with a slight curve to it?

[N90]

What is Landmark Tower??

Ah. I think I remember it now. Was it a blue office tower with a slight curve to it?
It's the next phase and residential tower of BLVD Place.

37 stories in the initial rendering
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[Urbannizer]

Capitol Tower: Website Launched - http://capitoltowerhouston.com/

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[toxteth o'grady]

We have all now bared witness, as per the new hospital concepts for both MEMORIAL HERMANN vs HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL. But where, oh where, oh where, oh where, oh where, is the newest / latest concept proposal as per the ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL TOWER that we have been hearing so much about? Come on now ST. LUKE'S.. let get this show up and running.

I had heard St. Luke's was going to shrink to grow. New building, fewer beds. Not sure what will happen with the existing property.

[JManc]

what a difference the capitol tower is going to make on that block.

[N90]

Credit HoustonMidtown on HAIF.

Topaz Villas on Yoakum
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http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/30407-topaz-villas-on-yoakum/

[N90]

Credit Urbannizer.

Richmond Cummins at Greenway
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[Clev]

Capitol Tower looks great. I love it from ground level.

[fla_tiger]

Capitol Tower impresses me, clean, crisp lines.

[Urbannizer]

Your now able to register for more info on the proposed(?) 3 condo tower project - Skye, Rise & Edge.

http://www.elevatedhouston.com/

[Monarch]

Your now able to register for more info on the proposed(?) 3 condo tower project - Skye, Rise & Edge.

http://www.elevatedhouston.com/

i was under the impression, that these proposals were a bit of a joke. are we still entertaining this...

[TowerSpotter]

Your now able to register for more info on the proposed(?) 3 condo tower project - Skye, Rise & Edge.

http://www.elevatedhouston.com/

Are these going to be spread in different parts of Houston?

[Wattleigh]

It's the next phase and residential tower of BLVD Place.

37 stories in the initial rendering
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/houtosme/HouConstruction/BLVDHanoverTwr-1.jpg

FWIW, "Landmark Tower" was part of the caption - not the name of the tower. It works though. That was the one that I was hoping would break ground before any other residential project at the site. Hanover Post Oak isn't turning out half bad though.

[Reverberation]

Are these going to be spread in different parts of Houston?

I think it's a scam. There is no way they can deliver on a 30+ story building in a year.

[Wattleigh]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/houtosme/MidMainOffice_zpse7a3788a.jpg

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/06/02/mid-main-mixed-use-development-to-break-ground.html

Jun 2, 2014, 1:16pm CDT

Mid Main mixed-use development to break ground soon

Olivia Pulsinelli
Web producer-
Houston Business Journal

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The office portion of Mid Main, a mixed-use development in Midtown, is slated to break ground as soon as preleasing is complete, Transwestern said June 2.

Houston-based Transwestern is in charge of finding office tenant(s) for the eight-story, 203,316-square-foot, Class A office building at 3501 Main St., which is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2016.

The office building’s 545-space parking garage will include 9,716 square feet of high-end retail space on the first floor. Houston-based Lewis Property Co. is leasing the retail space.

Houston-based RHS Interests Inc. is developing the mixed-use project, which will also include 363 multifamily units and a 773-space parking garage.

[TowerSpotter]

I think it's a scam. There is no way they can deliver on a 30+ story building in a year.

Hoping its not a scam, we should see soon though.

[N90]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/houtosme/MidMainOffice_zpse7a3788a.jpg

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/06/02/mid-main-mixed-use-development-to-break-ground.html
That's #119 now.

[N90]

I forgot all 7 of the Uptown Park towers, as of today that makes 126 highrises in Houston city under construction/proposed/on hold (in Ashby's case).

[toxteth o'grady]

I got back to Fort Worth from Houston today. The Crane is coming down on Hanover Place, but the crane is up for the Belfiore. Construction in the Galleria is looking busy, busy...

[citykid09]

I forgot all 7 of the Uptown Park towers, as of today that makes 126 highrises in Houston city under construction/proposed/on hold (in Ashby's case).

I thought the Ashby Highrise started construction a few weeks ago right after the ruling???

[N90]

I thought the Ashby Highrise started construction a few weeks ago right after the ruling???
I think they ruled that construction can proceed but I don't think they have restarted yet. They probably will release a date for their expected restart or has it already started?

[cloud713]

I think they ruled that construction can proceed but I don't think they have restarted yet. They probably will release a date for their expected restart or has it already started?

Work of some sort was captured in images posted on HAIF either the same day the judges ruling was released, or the next day, if I'm not mistaken..

[toxteth o'grady]

i was under the impression, that these proposals were a bit of a joke. are we still entertaining this...

So why is Keller Williams participating in this?:shrug:

[Urbannizer]

i was under the impression, that these proposals were a bit of a joke. are we still entertaining this...

Not sure, but I signed-up to learn if it's an actual proposal or not.

[Urbannizer]

Here's something that may be an actual proposal, the West Houston Master Plan. The site was on the Planning Commission agenda and the applicant's request was approved. One homeowner spoke - opposed to this agenda item. He said the project has grown in size over the years and suggest that the project will "tower over" the surrounding neighborhood.

Site:

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West Houston Master Plan:

http://i.imgur.com/hiF9Cr3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ccn6bpu.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/t0DoYIJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/38OuR2U.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/srMlQpp.jpg

[kingkirbythe....]

That's gorgeous.

[TritonHouston]

I think they ruled that construction can proceed but I don't think they have restarted yet. They probably will release a date for their expected restart or has it already started?

After the ruling, there was already dirt moved and excavators onsite, plus other construction equipment.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/13940183199_ed9b1e8401_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/neR5Nc)2014-05-06 17.42.06 (https://flic.kr/p/neR5Nc) by marclongoria (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[toxteth o'grady]

Here's something that may be an actual proposal, the West Houston Master Plan. The site was on the Planning Commission agenda and the applicant's request was approved. One homeowner spoke - opposed to this agenda item. He said the project has grown in size over the years and suggest that the project will "tower over" the surrounding neighborhood.

I don't see a whole lot of "towering".:koko: It looks like the taller buildings actually fit the site nicely without dominating it, so it can't really "tower" over the neighboring properties. Maybe Mister Tort Reform Hypocrite has been agitating in other neighborhoods besides his own.:hell:

[toxteth o'grady]

BisNow had a nice photograph of a crew of official-looking business types sticking shovels in the ground out by Katy. I'm not sure if this was previously reported, but another 6-story building out west:

"Freeway Properties broke ground on Katy Ranch Offices Phase 1, the first mid-rise office property built west of the Grand Parkway in Katy. Above, LSI’s Robert O’Connell and Glen Taylor, TAS Engineering’s Eddie Sanders, LSI’s Jason Snell and Kerry LaGrone, Freeway’s Mike Baker, Moody Rambin’s Griff Jaggard and Kurt Kistler, Katy EDC’s Lance LaCour, and Moody Rambin’s Bob Cromwell celebrate the groundbreaking. Katy Ranch Offices Phase 1 is a six-story, 151k SF facility just off the eastbound exit ramp in Katy Ranch. It will deliver in Q1 ’15 and is applying for LEED Gold. Griff and Kurt are leasing the property, Powers Brown is the architect, LSI is GC, and TAS is handling MEP."

[toxteth o'grady]

Somewhere (the Chron?) I saw a quote that 22,000 apartments were under construction in the Houston MSA. That's a much faster pace than the predicted 12,000-a-year over five years.

Houston 'burb outpaces most of inner-Loop for proposed apartment construction (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/06/houston-burb-outpaces-most-of-inner-loop-for.html)

[Urbannizer]

KP Plaza: 2 Towers, 20 & 15-floors.

http://www.credgroup.com/images/New%20KP/Master.jpg

http://www.credgroup.com/projects_us.html

The site for the proposed Chinatown hotel is located within a 15-acre mixed-used KP Plaza development at the southeast quadrant of Beechnut Street and Beltway 8. Other probable uses within the development include restaurants, retail and residential. The hotel is located one exit from the heart of the Chinatown District and is also near the Westchase District, and international District. The picture below shows the current rendering of the development.

The project includes an upscale hotel about 250 rooms, and 120 high-rise residential units, and 35,000 square feet of retail space with a pad site for a premier restaurant. CRED group acquired the land since early 21st century, and the land, which is made up by two parcels, has a total aggregated size of 13.8 acres. A detention pond serves the site has been built and licensed by City of Houston.

[toxteth o'grady]

That's a nice looking project in a good location. Hope the Chinese have the money to get it going.

[toxteth o'grady]

Slightly off-beat topic: branding. Houston is looking to boost its brand identification with out-of towners who might be looking to move in, and while everything else they've tried has been kind of lame, this looks like it might just be the ticket.

No Limits: New image campaign highlights Houston's high points (http://www.chron.com/business/retail/article/No-Limits-New-image-campaign-highlights-5525678.php)

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/30/31/41/6396025/3/622x350.jpg

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/30/31/41/6396026/3/622x350.jpg

The second graphic looks really nice. :tup:

[TowerSpotter]

KP Plaza: 2 Towers, 20 & 15-floors.

http://www.credgroup.com/images/New%20KP/Master.jpg

http://www.credgroup.com/projects_us.html

Wow, I saw this earlier and thought it was a casino in Boston or something.

[Monarch]

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/30/31/41/6396025/3/622x350.jpg

this image WINS for me. simple, elegant, and has remnants of SPACE HOUSTON to boot.

additionally, i am so very proud of the "chinatown" rendition. houston's chinatown is very strong, with lot's of money. a wonderful prospective addtion.

[shakman]

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/30/31/41/6396025/3/622x350.jpg


I pick this one as well. Simple and sharp.

[natenate]

KP Plaza: 2 Towers, 20 & 15-floors.

http://www.credgroup.com/images/New%20KP/Master.jpg

http://www.credgroup.com/projects_us.html

This is probably the most shocking news of the year for me as far as development goes. I understand the money and impact Chinatown has but, everything in that area that has been built is mostly cheap looking shopping centers. That rendering looks NICE but anything upscale mentioned in the same sentence as Chinatown? We're talking about one street light away from Wilcerst, Spice Lane, Forum park, Club Creek. I love the renderings but definitely shocked to see something so upscale for that area.

[Reverberation]

KP Plaza: 2 Towers, 20 & 15-floors.

http://www.credgroup.com/images/New%20KP/Master.jpg

http://www.credgroup.com/projects_us.html

It looks like they resurrected the old Park 8 project from 2007.

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/park-8-downtown.jpg
http://swamplot.com/park-8-the-land-of-oz-comes-to-houston/2007-10-30/

[Urbannizer]

It looks like they resurrected the old Park 8 project from 2007.

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/park-8-downtown.jpg
http://swamplot.com/park-8-the-land-of-oz-comes-to-houston/2007-10-30/

Park8 was proposed along the Belt, just south of Arthur Storey Park. KP Plaza is planned for the SE corner of Beltway 8 and Beechnut.

http://devmap.io/developments/kp-plaza

[toxteth o'grady]

I just read a Bloomberg piece on the number of millionaires from China looking to establish roots in America. KP Plaza is listed as another EB-5 opportunity: you can come to America, if you plunk down a million dollars...

From the CREDgroup website:

"EB-5

Our EB-5 Dream of Texas Regional Center Immigrant investment program is in fact the fastest, most simple and least expensive way to make a smart investment while acquiring a non-restrictive, Green Card and future U.S. citizenship for both the investor and his or her entire immediate family. There are two types of EB-5 investment opportunities:

· General. The minimum qualifying investment in the United States is $1 million.

· Targeted Employment Area (High Unemployment or Rural Area). The minimum qualifying investment either within a high-unemployment area or rural area in the United States is $500,000.

A $500,000 or $1,000,000 investment into a federally approved Regional Center and only $500,000 provided the investment is made in a designated Targeted Employment Area or rural area, and that it provides complete turnkey management of all business investments, daily management and full accountability for meeting the required job creations. This is the most popular choice for immigrant investors.

A targeted employment area is an area that, at the time of investment, is a rural area or an area experiencing unemployment of at least 150 percent of the national average rate.

A rural area is any area outside a metropolitan statistical area (as designated by the Office of Management and Budget) or outside the boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more according to the decennial census."

Our Project (http://www.credgroup.com/RC.html)

The same racket is being used to sell the Astoria to foreigners.

[toxteth o'grady]

A new development that consist of three condo towers (Skye, Rise and Egde) may be on the way.

Now that I think about it, the EB-5 program is what is going to sell the development of these three pies-in-the-skyscrapers.:frog:

[Monarch]

GENTRIFICATION, has to begin somewhere... even in houston's chinatown.

[Urbannizer]

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[TowerSpotter]

Jonathan's The Rub:

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[Urbannizer]

314 Hotel & Residences: New mixed-use development at 314 North Post Oak Lane.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29241-314-hotel-residences/#entry463672

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[WonderlandPark]

^^
Why is there a Williams Tower awkwardly posed in the skyline of Seattle in the background there?

[Double L]

Lol!

[toxteth o'grady]

314 Hotel & Residences: New mixed-use development at 314 North Post Oak Lane.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/29241-314-hotel-residences/#entry463672

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I can't tell how tall the building is, but that's a nice looking pool.:tup:

[AustinTay]

Reminds me of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

[Urbannizer]

New Debakey High School for Health Professions: Going up in the TMC

96914604

Video highlights how design is shaping up for new DeBakey High School

Renderings of the new DeBakey High School for Health Professions are featured in a new HISD video that highlights the planning and design of the campus.

The new facility’s transparent and collaborative design will provide students a 21st century academic experience in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. The school will be located in the medical center to better engage students in a medicine and research facility environment and provide them easy access to these resources.

“Emerging in the Texas Medical Center is going to create a completely new learning environment for the students,” said Nancy Moreno of the Baylor College of Medicine. “They’re going to experience the medical center on a day-to-day basis, not only in their rotations.”

Through regular Project Advisory Team meetings as well as design charrettes and community meetings, the school’s staff and community supporters have helped shaped the new facility design by working one on one with architects and HISD facility planners and designers.

“We want this to be their building,” said HISD General Manager of Facilities Design Dan Bankhead. “DeBakey has a very special and successful program. It’s important that we build a building that’s going to address those special needs they have and reflect the spirit, success and achievements this program has already accomplished.”

Article: http://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2014/06/03/video-highlights-how-design-is-shaping-up-for-new-debakey-high-school/

[Double L]

Great news! One of the things the Texas Medical Center could use most is students because they tend to go out into the neighborhood and spend their money more likely than patients, employees or people visiting patients.

[toxteth o'grady]

What do you suppose Chevron's up to?

Chevron buys major site near Grand Parkway (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/06/09/chevron-buys-major-site-near-grand-parkway.html)

[Clev]

This could potentially be very bad news for Downtown. Chevron's spokesman claims that this won't affect the Downtown project, but with Chevron delaying the project and putting money elsewhere, I have some doubts.

[toxteth o'grady]

Perhaps, but they're sinking all their money into an Australian gas works. Supposedly, this project comes to the front burner in late 2015.

[Urbannizer]

This could potentially be very bad news for Downtown. Chevron's spokesman claims that this won't affect the Downtown project, but with Chevron delaying the project and putting money elsewhere, I have some doubts.

The land purchase in Katy would probably be for a R&D facility, while the new tower will contain corporate employees.

[Clev]

The land purchase in Katy would probably be for a R&D facility, while the new tower will contain corporate employees.

I know that, but it's still a little disheartening to see Chevron announce this while not giving us anything new on the Downtown proposal.

[Urbannizer]

2018 N. Memorial Dr.

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http://jpi.com/developments/current-projects/memorial/

Site: http://devmap.io/developments/2018-n-memorial-drive

Memorial is a planned urban Class A multifamily development, located in the vibrant Washington Corridor submarket of Houston, Texas. The project will have unmatched views of downtown and direct access to the Buffalo Bayou hike / bike trails and entertainment park. Memorial totals 198 residential units on 1.47 acres and is located at the northwest corner of N. Memorial & Houston Ave. The podium style community will have 5-levels of residential over 2-levels of parking. Memorial will feature first class amenities throughout the community as well as the units.

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[Urbannizer]

Here's a new rendering of the convention center redevelopment:

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10463003_10152566647987741_1628492748513254856_n.jpg

[Dale]

^ Are they doing some facade work on the convention center ?

[Monarch]

New Debakey High School for Health Professions: Going up in the TMC

96914604

thoroughly impressed as per the scale, scope, and overall design of this new prospective school. very modern, and yet efficient approach to learning. not to mention, this edifice should indeed age very well. nicely done.

[Monarch]

Here's a new rendering of the convention center redevelopment:

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10463003_10152566647987741_1628492748513254856_n.jpg

for once, i would like to view a large overall illustration as per this GRB concept. every rendering presented thus far, has been only "bits and pieces" of the overall pie. i want to see just how it looks as per a wideview overall. anyone?

[toxteth o'grady]

thoroughly impressed as per the scale, scope, and overall design of this new prospective school. very modern, and yet efficient approach to learning. not to mention, this edifice should indeed age very well. nicely done.

It's rather vertical for a high school. I thought highrise high schools only occurred in New York City. HSPVA also appears to be multiple floors.

[classic2eb]

New Development Near Northeast Corner of I-10, Beltway 8 West

I have not seen anything on this here or on HAIF. Just west of Wisterwood Ln and the Honda dealership, north of I-10 across from City Centre. Lots of dirt work the last month or two. Now, there are concrete columns going up on the south side of the property.

Developer is Big Red Dog construction who has done other multi-family develoments in Houston, Austin, and SA areas. I emailed marketing who confirmed it was a "multi-family project with about 327 apartment units, a structured parking garage and roof-top pool".

No official announcements on their website...

[toxteth o'grady]

You're not talking about this, are you?

Tiny Energy Corridor subdivision to be redeveloped as multifamily project (http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/06/tiny-energy-corridor-subdivision-to-be-redeveloped-as-multifamily-project/)

[classic2eb]

Toxteth,

No, this is different. Here is the link to the map showing Spring Branch Honda. The property which I mentioned is just on the other side (west) of Wisterwood Ln. There is also an ICI Construction sign at this property, but nothing yet on their website either.

Map of Spring Branch Honda (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Spring+Branch+Honda,+Katy+Freeway,+Houston,+TX&hl=en&sll=29.817178,-95.401291&sspn=1.04969,1.234589&oq=honda+&t=h&z=17)

In the Google aerial view of that link, you can see that just north of this new property is a new Progressive Insurance Auto Center (or All-state...dont remember) which is now pretty close to completion.

[toxteth o'grady]

HBJ has more on the Blackhaw project, which is going to be a highrise, apparently. Still no drawings.

Houses traded for apartments for new Energy Corridor project (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/06/houses-traded-for-apartments-for-new-energy.html)

[toxteth o'grady]

A previously announced hospital project, CHI St. Luke's, breaks ground in Springwoods. First render is up on HBJ. Seven floors.

CHI St. Luke's breaks ground in Springwoods Village (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/06/11/chi-st-lukes-breaks-ground-in-springwoods-village.html)

And a picture, from the Chron...

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/files/2014/06/CHI-St.-Luke-236x236.jpg

[Urbannizer]

HBJ has more on the Blackhaw project, which is going to be a highrise, apparently. Still no drawings.

Houses traded for apartments for new Energy Corridor project (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/06/houses-traded-for-apartments-for-new-energy.html)

Hm, first residential high-rise for the energy corridor.

[atlantaguy]

It's rather vertical for a high school. I thought highrise high schools only occurred in New York City. HSPVA also appears to be multiple floors.

Nope, we have a new 11 story one here that took over a former IBM campus. ;)

http://www.northatlantahigh.org/?page_id=264

[DanielG425]

Nope, we have a new 11 story one here that took over a former IBM campus. ;)

http://www.northatlantahigh.org/?page_id=264

Holy cow why didn't I go there?! That is honestly the most amazing/beautiful campus I've ever seen! Why is it so over the top?

EDIT: I did my research and it's a refurbished IBM office building. Still awesome.

[atlantaguy]

Holy cow why didn't I go there?! That is honestly the most amazing/beautiful campus I've ever seen! Why is it so over the top?

EDIT: I did my research and it's a refurbished IBM office building. Still awesome.

DanielG425, it's over the top because it's in Buckhead. It is beautiful, and it's on a gorgeous site on a bluff over the Chattahoochee River in the midst of probably the wealthiest neighborhood between D.C. & Texas.

The district takes in the entire Northside of the City though, so it's not just for rich kids. ;)

[toxteth o'grady]

EDIT: I did my research and it's a refurbished IBM office building. Still awesome.

Not bad for a private school. St. John's simply spread out.

St. Johns School Breaks Ground on Curtis & Windham Designed New Campus Center (http://www.busbyway.com/2014/06/09/st-johns-school-breaks-ground-on-curtis-windham-designed-new-campus-center/)

http://www.curtisandwindham.com/projects/St_Johns_School/6208126697_6948710d01_b%20-%201326741767%20-%201327383770.jpg

Judging from the sketch, this campus was designed by the same architect who designed Hogwarts.

[toxteth o'grady]

New project off of Barker Cypress. Another 4-story wrap, this one has 382 units. Not sure if it's the project classic2eb was referring to...

Multifamily boom continues with new project that includes prime location, pet amenities (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/06/multifamily-boom-continues-with-new-project-that.html)

[classic2eb]

New project off of Barker Cypress. Another 4-story wrap, this one has 382 units. Not sure if it's the project classic2eb was referring to...

Multifamily boom continues with new project that includes prime location, pet amenities (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/06/multifamily-boom-continues-with-new-project-that.html)

No, this is a different project!

I included that link to the location I am referring to in my last post. I will try to get a picture of the construction this weekend.

[Urbannizer]

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Downtown Houston From Uptown Park (https://www.flickr.com/photos/baldheretic/14206471188/) by Baldheretic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/baldheretic/) on Flickr

GRB New Garage/Office Building" Demolishing the 59 Ramp

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Updates by Triton on HAIF

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UH Downtown Welcome Center

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Pearl Midtown

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MATCH

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HCC Dorms Site

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[Wattleigh]

A previously announced hospital project, CHI St. Luke's, breaks ground in Springwoods. First render is up on HBJ. Seven floors.

CHI St. Luke's breaks ground in Springwoods Village (http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/06/11/chi-st-lukes-breaks-ground-in-springwoods-village.html)

And a picture, from the Chron...

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/files/2014/06/CHI-St.-Luke-236x236.jpg

That rendering was on the HBJ link, though another was shown featuring a six story building...

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/houtosme/StLukesSpringwoods_zps5b072c8b.jpg

[toxteth o'grady]

Anyone following this one? (Side note - only in the Museum District can 36 apartments be called "big"). From Swamplot.

The Stealth Apartment Building Going Up in Museum Park (http://swamplot.com/the-stealth-apartment-building-going-up-in-museum-park/2014-06-12/)

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hampstead-const.jpg

[toxteth o'grady]

That rendering was on the HBJ link, though another was shown featuring a six story building...

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/houtosme/StLukesSpringwoods_zps5b072c8b.jpg

While we're at it, I'm not sure this rendering of the new Texas Children's Hospital in the Woodlands was ever posted. They started work back in January, and now they're adding a "bubble-boy" clinic.

http://houston.culturemap.com/thumbnail/600x450/photos/2014/02/01/9-Preliminary-rendering-of-design-concept-at-the-Texas-Childrens-Hospital---The-Woodlands-groundbreaking-February-2014_173837.jpg

[Urbannizer]

Anyone following this one? (Side note - only in the Museum District can 36 apartments be called "big"). From Swamplot.

The Stealth Apartment Building Going Up in Museum Park (http://swamplot.com/the-stealth-apartment-building-going-up-in-museum-park/2014-06-12/)

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hampstead-const.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14220674198_0d7855fe77_b.jpg

[toxteth o'grady]

That actually looks nice. The glass block at street level is a nice touch.

[N90]

What I like most about the Houston development thread is that there aren't 60 to 70 posts following every proposal or update with people debating whether they think it will happen or not like some of the other city development threads on SSP.