baldwin terraces
 

i was intrigued by the posts about the baldwin terraces, so i decided to check them out--apparently there are 12 flats, yes, but there are also four penthouses, which according to the listing agent, are going to be "SO fabulous!"

he also said that there is talk about the building on the corner of the lot, at baldwin and pierce, for becoming mixed-use retail/residential...

What Midtown needs is for the central stem (Milam to San Jacinto) to be revitalized. It is here where the greatest preponderance of empty, gutted or low-grade structures are in play. Some of have been rehabilitated into Houston's newest club scene while many others sit dormant or on their way to oblivion. IMO, the latter wouldn't be bad at all if it were the precursor to new development. Outside of a CVS pharmacy and the remodeling of a couple of Vietnamese strip centers, there's not much going on along the central stem.

There's a new Houston project blog. Check it out!

http://houstonprojects.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the link. Towrs.Com also has a list of Houston projects.

They're starting to make more noticeable progress on 2727 Kirby. For those who have been in the area over the past week, are those support beams sticking up? It looks like it would be the equivalent of the second floor in terms of height.

Speaking of support columns... I figured you guys have been expecting an update on Park Tower...
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Nice, nice. Looking good...

Is this whole side of Downtown going for that "Discovery" theme? I know the Discovery Tower is proposed.

I know of Discovery Green and Discovery Tower but I'm not sure if the theme will be extended to other future developments. I can't wait to see What will fill in the area in the next 10 years though.

It could be like a mini-Victory with each new tower having a Discovery theme. I think that would be a nice idea.

Speaking of Victory, I went to Dallas two months ago and I must admit that the W Hotel looks very nice in person. There is a great view from the freeway.

yeah Midtown sure is doing much better.........now that we have Capital One, Wachovia, and soon to be a new Chase, now i can have much easier access to ATM's!!

How are the other proposed projects coming along? Discover Tower and such. I haven't seen or heard anything about them...no rendering or anything.

As far as the other discovery projects, I haven't heard anything in a while and there is no activity at the sites.

Discovery Tower is already on Emporis but no rendering.
http://houston.bizjournals.com/houst...6/daily11.html
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Looks nice... :)

Believe it or not Houstons getting a Mountain Ski Resort:

http://skirebel.com/magazine/2007/07...houston-texas/
http://www.unlimited-snow.nl/


Snow Mountain project slated for Houston, Texas
Posted on Thursday July 5th 2007 at 6:00 am

An exciting new snow-themed development for Houston, Texas has been unveiled by Unlimited Snow for Houston, Texas.

Visitors to The Grand Texas River Walk will be beamed into an impressive virtual Alpine and Arctic world where almost nothing shall remind of an actual building. From the outside the building will look like a mountain with a snowy peak and a white water river through real grass alpine meadows with huts and trees and optional terraced apartments. The inside features a giant cave connecting the various parts of the building, themed indoor slopes, snow circuit and ice cave with 3D and photo mountain ranges with blue sky’s, snowy trees and huts and projected moving ice bergs, auroras, sun and clouds, a mountain setting with waterfalls for the indoor water park and spa / wellness facilities, colourful show lights within all play areas, snow and water related animatronics animals, themed food and beverage as well as special effects.

Click above to read the entire article.

Hope that goes well.

There was something very similar I just read about being planned for Fort Worth.

Yeah, but the one in Houston won't be outdoors on fake plastic. This one will be indoors on fake snow. I'm skeptical about this thing though. Doesn't look real.

Strange

Found these photos at HAIF. Taken yesterday:

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nice

The mosiac is a nice looking tower. I always thought it was odd that the towers would sit right next to each other. Talk about looking out and seeing all of your neighbors...

It is even more impressive in person.

I have seen Mosaic from 288 and it looks huge. I hope the second one goes up soon.

Hines to build 47-story downtown highrise

http://houston.bizjournals.com/houst...16/story1.html

March 2008 is the estimated ground breaking, regardless of if a big name tenant has been signed by the.

From the article:

The preeminent developer intends to start construction on a 900,000-square-foot building next March, with or without a lead tenant, according to a source familiar with the project.

A 47-story tower could easily be within the range of 700 - 750 feet, which would make it the tallest tower built downtown since Texaco Heritage Tower opened in 1984.

I'm guessing Chilton Pickard will be the architect.

Supposedly the rendering is already out. Can somebody post it?

News on the new theme park (Earth Quest Adventures):

More: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/s...9/daily57.html

Hines to scrape downtown sky
Prolific real estate developer plans 47-story office tower to come online in 2010

Houston Business Journal - July 13, 2007
by Jennifer Dawson
Houston Business Journal

Houston-based Hines is planning a 47-story skyscraper in downtown Houston that is on track to become the first new office tower to be completed in the Central Business District since 2003.

The preeminent developer intends to start construction on a 900,000-square-foot building next March, with or without a lead tenant, according to a source familiar with the project. Hines confirmed plans for the downtown building, but would not provide further details.
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Downtown Houston is doing good. At 47 stories, this thing could very well be well over 700 feet. The rendering (which a member at Houston's forum has not yet posted), says that it's an all glass tower with slightly angled walls, and a terrace garden two-thirds up the building.

Yeah that is great news. I was doing some comparison to other 40 plus story buildings and their height is all over the place. From a little over 500 to feet to 700 feet. I am hoping for the higher. Very awesome news for DT, hope this is just the beginning...

:yes:

Hines has another tower proposed on the opposite side of Downtown, but still on Main Street.

More Big News from HAIF if it is true -

http://www.olivermcmillan.com/deve/houston/index.htm

From the Flash version of the Leasing Plan:
Apple
Scoop
Intermix
Ted Baker
Coach
BCBG
Tommy Bahama
Benetton
Tootsies
North Face
French Connection
Original Penguin
Burberry
Barneys

From renderings:
W Hotel
Prada
Burberry
Barneys Flagship on Westheimer
Rolex
...many more

Anyone have more information on this project?

I'll check up on HAIF, but we are getting a W?

That was definitely a W in the flash images.

Pics?

No renderings yet, but I read it on HAIF.

I read some were about a W. Man the renderings of the hotel look awesome. Wow to kewl. I am loving the project...

excellent...........this along with the 3 block construction downtown, plus the kirby/westheimer constructions, we will have all sorts of new places to go to!! with these new places on Westheimer, it makes a light rail that much more necessary!!

River Oaks District

The River Oaks District will have the W, and hopefully a Barney's Flagship.

Any pic updates. Its about time for an update...

:yes:

I want to see a rendering of the Hines tower already.

Here is a link to the full HBJ article on Hines 47:

http://houston.bizjournals.com/houst...558400^1490138

nice

Thank goodness High Street has been re-designed! Maybe they saw the competition. :cheers:

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I'm not too excited about those colors.

Im not too excited about the lackluster design.

Anybody have an update on the 35 story building at Gessner and the Beltway in Memorial?

I was also thinking about Discovery Tower. If the building is supposed to break ground in sometime in the first quarter of 2008, why are there no renderings, no new information on it, nothing. It's like it fell off the map. The latest I've heard is that the building now stands at 850,000 sq. ft. or something like that. Anybody?

It's still July. Give it some time.