SkyscraperPage Forum - HOUSTON | Development Thread II

Prev 1 45 85 91 92 93 949596 97 98 99 105 145 195 263 Next

Viewing Page 95 of 263

Show 50 post(s) from this thread on one page

SkyscraperPage Forum (https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/index.php)

- City Compilations (https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=87)

- - HOUSTON | Development Thread II (https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114123)

Wattleigh

May 19, 2013 6:09 AM

A couple of items that may merit some attention as construction begins at SkyHouse downtown...

Across Main Street, it looks like crews are cleaning out the old Savoy-Field hotel, abandoned for over two decades.

Meanwhile on HAIF, user 'skooljunkie' noticed something else may be in the works for another adjacent block...

Quote:

According to next week's planning commission agenda, Alliance (Broadstone) is replatting the neighboring Block 334--Main, Fannin, Leeland, Bell.

Urbannizer

May 19, 2013 11:05 PM

Von	May 21, 2013 7:16 PM

Houston wins bid for 2017 Super Bowl

Quote:

“This is a great day for Houston, bringing back the Super Bowl to Houston,”

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...17-super-bowl/
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:55 pm by John McClain in General, Super Bowl

Urbannizer

May 22, 2013 2:46 AM

SkyHouse- update today by Jax

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3528

Richmond Landing, also taken today by Jax
http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3529

Urbannizer

May 22, 2013 5:08 AM

Site for the new Hines 2229 San Felipe Tower:

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...elipe-gate.jpg

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...lipe-house.jpg

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...elipe-flag.jpg

Randall Davis's Chateau 10 going up nearby:
http://chateauten.com/img/home_small.jpg

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...-10-frames.jpg

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...10-workers.jpg

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...nhouse-gap.jpg

http://swamplot.com/a-look-around-sa...20/#more-62256

TexasPlaya

May 22, 2013 5:49 AM

DrLan32 on HAIF made a pretty informative summary of what is currently happening in south midtown alongside the light rail:

Quote:

bump, I think a few of these other than the Superblock will start this year.

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-rea...r-development/

1. Studio RED’s Bill Neuhaus thinks Midtown will be the first transit-oriented development in Houston, as activity springs up around the Ensemble/HCC station. His firm is working with Lake Flato to design the Independent Arts Collaborative, a 67k SF art complex in the works for 25 years.

2. RHS Interests’ Bob Schultz is planning a mixed-income multifamily community (perhaps partially student housing) with retail, office, and a 1,000-car garage, and he’s redeveloping the antique store at Main and Berry into a boutique hotel.

3. Trinity is partnering with an affordable housing expert, and its master plan calls for a 100-unit multifamily complex with seniors, low-income, and workforce housing plus parking.

4. He tells us the old Midtown code enforcement site is selling to an apartment developer

5. Camden and Midtown are gearing up a three-part development at the Superblock (a multifamily community, park, and retail/ commercial buildings)

6. Urban Deal’s Adam Brackman is redeveloping the old Sunnyland Furniture store (empty since 1989's TS Allison) into a mixed-use retail/office/multifamily building.
http://sunnylandgroup.net/Location.html

AustinTay

May 22, 2013 7:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ()_T (Post 6136715)

SkyHouse- update today by Jax

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3528

Richmond Landing, also taken today by Jax
http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3529

It says I don't have permission to view the pic.

N90	May 22, 2013 12:07 PM

Oh thank god the Chateau 10 is still alive and under construction. When I first heard of it in 2011, it immediately became my favorite project in Houston.

I was saddened last year when I "heard" it was taken off the books and that the land was sold or some nonsense like that. I'm so happy.

Now they need to build 5,000 of those in EaDo. It would be so incredible. I hope they do. Amazing way to infill and a brand new concept for the city.

toxteth o'grady

May 22, 2013 4:27 PM

No renders yet, but another midrise senior living center is planned.

Another senior living facility breaks ground in Houston

toxteth o'grady

May 22, 2013 4:32 PM

The scale of the boom in new development is stunning. All permits are on track for a $5 billion-plus year. And home prices are up a record 14% in April.

Retail drives increase in Houston's commercial building permits

toxteth o'grady

May 22, 2013 4:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N90 (Post 6136997)

Now they need to build 5,000 of those in EaDo. It would be so incredible. I hope they do. Amazing way to infill and a brand new concept for the city.

That's at least 50 buildings the size of Chateau10. Is there room for them all east of 59/69?

econik

May 22, 2013 10:42 PM

Super Bowl to bring Space Needle and such..

Check it .. Will someone go take a picture of the renderings at One Park Place for me please!?

Urbannizer

May 23, 2013 1:06 AM

Website for River Oaks District — Expected to open by 2015.

http://www.riveroaksdistrict.com/

Urbannizer

May 25, 2013 8:28 PM

Construction updates by Lockmat on HAIF

SkyHouse

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3538

2929 Weslayan by fatesdisastr
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...sf8d2f57a.jpeg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...sd77ad848.jpeg

Kipling
http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3539

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3540

Hanover Tower
http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3535

Urbannizer

May 27, 2013 4:48 AM

New Renderings for anadarko tower II

http://www.harvey-cleary.com/media/2...loch%20(6).jpg

http://www.harvey-cleary.com/media/2...loch%20(1).jpg

http://www.harvey-cleary.com/project...oject&pid=4649

JoninATX

May 27, 2013 6:09 AM

Thanks for the updates ()_T.

Urbannizer

May 28, 2013 2:15 AM

Kipling:
http://gables.com/assets/images/127321/large_199636

http://gables.com/find/apartment/941...ave-houston-tx

502 S. Post Oak
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...09131484_n.jpg

by Larry Dierker
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/...9/IMG_0540.jpg

1900 Yorktown - Building being demiloshed on the site to make way for midrise apartments.

by lockmat
http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...attach_id=3537

Rendering:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F...00yorktown.jpg

http://www.1900yorktown.com/

New Rendering of Midrise Aptartments by Greystar
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...48873155_n.jpg

Birdsall Memorial Apartments - breaking ground this Saturday
http://www.sunriseluxuryliving.com/w...012/05/apt.png

http://www.sunriseluxuryliving.com/d...ment-pipeline/

Urbannizer

May 28, 2013 11:55 PM

New apartment tower planned for downtown? 38 Floors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Description

Conversion of Houston's historic Texaco Headquarters into upscale, market rate apartments, adding new building space, ground-level retail and structured parking. The project will also be added to the Houston Tunnel system.

http://i40.tinypic.com/i19wso.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2qwlu9c.jpg

http://www.hbginc.com/wp-content/upl..._early2013.jpg

http://www.hbginc.com/news/projects/.../#.UaVb8NJ4ygJ

shakman

May 29, 2013 4:19 AM

:previous:

I do not understand the Atlanta skyline in the last rendering. Besides, the Atlanta skyline backdrop is also incorrect.

This should be a nice addition to an already growing residential market in Downtown.

photoLith

May 29, 2013 4:23 AM

Considering they dont even have the right damned skyline I cant very well take that project seriously.

Urbannizer

May 29, 2013 5:09 AM

An apartment tower has been in the plans for a while now in addition to renovating the Texaco building. In 2011, another group with a similar proposal also had intentions to develop a shorter apartment tower on the site.

HAIF user brijonmang also shared this information last week:

Quote:

Originally Posted by brijonmang

I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday who works for a company that does project management, financing, owner representation, etc. for many residential and hotel properties around the country. They said that they just signed contracts to assist with the SkyHouse as well as another 38 story residential building downtown.

toxteth o'grady

May 29, 2013 4:56 PM

New development out west. From HBJ:

Exclusive: Stream, Wile to begin Energy Corridor mixed-use development

toxteth o'grady

May 29, 2013 5:52 PM

Yet another recommendation - this time from the Atlantic Monthly:

Houston Is Unstoppable: Why Texas' Juggernaut Is America's #1 Job Creator

Now if only they could rescue the Dome.

AviationGuy

May 30, 2013 1:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6145586)

Yet another recommendation - this time from the Atlantic Monthly:

Houston Is Unstoppable: Why Texas' Juggernaut Is America's #1 Job Creator

Now if only they could rescue the Dome.

I'm wondering why we shouldn't be concerned that the city is overfiring (to use the term in the article) now. I'm not an expert on the Houston economy, so I don't know. Maybe someone here that is more knowledgeable can help with that question.

Urbannizer

May 30, 2013 1:33 AM

• Video Link

Quote:

Oops! Controversial Ashby high rise build accidently crushes a neighbor's fence: Bricks are flying!

http://media.culturemap.com/crop/c2/...ng_monster.jpg

Bricks are flying at 1717 Bissonnett as demolition crews make way for the ever-controversial Ashby high rise . . . And when we say "flying," we mean it.

Workers have been caught taking down a brick wall of the former Maryland Manor in a less than careful manner.

Like the new 21-story tower that will replace it, the old apartment building sits just feet from neighboring homes. While crews attempted to keep debris inside the property line, one gentle push of the old apartment building's brick wall caused it to collapse — and destroy the fence of an adjacent residence.

That homeowner, Scott Reamer, caught the entire incident on camera (see the video above).

While developers Buckhead Investment Partners managed to beat back a six-year grassroots effort to stop construction from beginning on the the high rise, area residents remain committed to keeping close tabs on the project. The smashed fence video is now being used by the Stop the Ashby High Rise group.

"The Stop Ashby task force main concern right now is safety," Kathryn McNiel, a volunteer with the group, tells CultureMap. "This is a huge building on a very small space and just doesn't belong in a residential neighborhood like this. We plan to hold them accountable for every step along the way."

In early May, nearby residents filed suit against Buckhead with a claim that the tower will "cause harm to them and their homes." The video from Reamer — who is not listed as part of the lawsuit — certainly seems to support that charge.

“We have never believed this project could be built safely,” Jamie Flatt, another Stop Ashby member who lives next to the building site, said in a statement.

“The bricks that came flying over my fence landed only six inches away from my gas meter. It is ridiculous that the City allows a 21-story building to be built five feet away from someone’s back fence.”

Article: http://houston.culturemap.com/news/r...ks-are-flying/

Double L

May 30, 2013 2:50 AM

Issues of buildings being close to each other during construction is an issue in any city. These people don't have a right to be exempt from something every property owner goes through.

Urbannizer

May 30, 2013 12:55 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/8...26bca394_b.jpg

Quote:

Splashy plans emerge for Houston Club revitalization

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/8...78cb7fe0_b.jpg

The owner of the Houston Club building is planning to replace the decades-old structure with a soaring glass and stone office tower that would stand atop a sleek tunnel- level lobby visible to pedestrians on the streets above it.

The space, designed to be a bright and inviting gathering spot, would be connected to the building's first floor by a wide interior staircase flanked by trees and other greenery.

"Not unlike the Spanish Steps in Rome, it will be a great meeting place," said Jim Furr, managing principal of Gensler, the architecture firm that designed the 34-story tower.

The developer, Skanska USA Commercial Development, unveiled renderings of the proposed building to the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday.

The new tower would mark a significant transformation of the site, which now contains an empty 18-story office building with two smaller adjacent structures.

It would also address a downtown issue, recently highlighted by Mayor Annise Parker, of improving connections between the city's streets and its tunnels.

"There has to be better, more visible open connectors between what happens at the street and what happens in the underground," Parker said to a group of downtown property owners earlier this month.

The new building, currently referred to as Capitol Tower, would contain 700,000 square feet and was designed to meet high standards of environmental sustainability.

Its exterior would feature a "light box" effect, where a portion of the building would glow at night and have a unique reflection during the day.

The north side of the building would offer shade from the sun, which could make the ground level attractive to a restaurant with an outdoor patio.

The tower is still in the planning stages. Skanska said construction likely would not start before a tenant is found for a significant portion of the space.

Now that the last of the Houston Club building's tenants have moved out, interior abatement and other demolition work are about to start in preparation for demolition. Instead of being imploded, the building will be dismantled floor by floor, similar to the relatively recent deconstruction of an old Sheraton hotel on Polk in the southern portion of downtown.

Skanska plans to salvage the Houston Club building's steel and concrete and is hoping to reuse some of the old marble and stone in the new tower.

Michael Mair, executive vice president and regional manager of Skanska USA Commercial Development, said the company evaluated the building's historical significance when it considered taking on the project.

"It does not sit in a historic district. It's not listed on a registry, nor has it been nominated to be on a registry," Mair said. "The building is vintage, but only to 1955."

As it exists, he said, the building is "functionally obsolete." It has shallow floor-to-ceiling heights, small windows and outdated mechanical systems. "The building itself doesn't offer an architectural advantage like, say Esperson or 712 Main," Mair said.

Other big changes are a part of the redevelopment plan.

The pocket park on the northwest corner of the block would go away as the new building and parking garage would encompass the entire block, which is bounded by Capitol, Rusk, Milam and Travis. The park property is owned by Skanska.

The entrance of the building, too, would change from Rusk Street to Capitol, reflecting the building's proposed new name. That name, however, could well change once a major tenant signs up for space.

The entrance would face the new light rail line and the plaza outside the JPMorgan Chase building.

"Our tenants will have unobstructed views to the north," Mair said, noting that the open space in front of the Chase Tower and the nearby performing arts venues don't stand as tall as most downtown buildings. "It's a fabulous, unique site," he said.

Article: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news...hp?cmpid=atfpm

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8...70b9b0ba_b.jpg

Dale	May 30, 2013 1:02 PM

Alright now.

toxteth o'grady

May 30, 2013 4:05 PM

THis will be an nice addition. Now we get to speculate on who the lead tenant will be.

toxteth o'grady

May 30, 2013 4:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AviationGuy (Post 6146186)

I don't think that happened in Houston as much as other places. At least not this time. But the oil industry went through a sizeable round of layoffs in the late '80s and again post-Enron and lost a lot of talent as a result. Petroleum engineering graduation rates dropped as students went into other fields and the average age of petroleum engineers went up to around 50 (contrast that with the investment banking sector). That's now reversed, but the industry still can't find all the talent they need. Maybe some of those investment bankers who are now pounding pavement will want to get retrained for a career change.

toxteth o'grady

May 31, 2013 12:30 PM

Another building of indeterminate size in the Energy Corridor.

Go West, young man: More Energy Corridor development planned

dgpatel

May 31, 2013 3:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6147991)

Another building of indeterminate size in the Energy Corridor.

Go West, young man: More Energy Corridor development planned

Technically its actually located in Westchase. I'm surprised HBJ made that mistake. The article mentions that Two Oak Park is being redesigned to be taller than the 6 story One Oak Park that it was supposed to be identical to. I wonder how tall it will be.

Urbannizer

Jun 2, 2013 3:03 AM

Rendering:
http://texas.construction.com/texas_...ras/0611/2.jpg

Today by larrydierker

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/...9/IMG_0583.jpg

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/...9/IMG_0576.jpg

Elan Med Center - Rendering: http://www.meekspartners.com/timthum...800&zc=1&q=100

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/...9/IMG_0557.jpg

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/...9/IMG_0565.jpg

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/...9/IMG_0566.jpg

rdavis4559

Jun 2, 2013 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ()_T (Post 6149967)

I am on that trail daily

photoLith

Jun 2, 2013 1:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ()_T (Post 6146197)

• Video Link

Somebody call the wambulance.

And thats horrible that they are tearing down the Houston Club Building, cant they just restore it? Why freaking tear down an historic building when there are dozens upon dozens of ugly parking lots all over downtown to build on, makes no damned sense to me.

rdavis4559

Jun 2, 2013 2:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6150146)

"wambulance" :yes:

BTW, your new york shots were great.

Cory	Jun 2, 2013 4:19 PM

Thanks for the updates ()_T.

Urbannizer

Jun 2, 2013 4:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesternGulf (Post 6150232)

Thanks for the updates ()_T.

Welcome.

I'm also making a new list of projects for Houston so the first post of this thread can be up to date. :)

Double L

Jun 2, 2013 8:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6150146)

I'm glad they are tearing down the Houston Club Building because what is going to replace it is going to be so much better.

Double L

Jun 2, 2013 8:39 PM

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/8...78cb7fe0_b.jpg

Anybody else notice that half the people in this rendering are Japanese?

toxteth o'grady

Jun 3, 2013 2:52 PM

An 8-story apartment complex is going into the Galleria area.

Rubble to luxe: A look at Marvy Finger's newest Galleria-area complex

TexasBoi

Jun 3, 2013 7:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double L (Post 6150401)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/8...78cb7fe0_b.jpg

Anybody else notice that half the people in this rendering are Japanese?

I always laugh at people that look at these renderings in depth. I'm surprised they didn't put a mom with a stroller somewhere in there.

Urbannizer

Jun 4, 2013 1:15 AM

East7thStreet

Jun 4, 2013 1:34 AM

I just got back to Austin after spending the weekend in Houston for the FreePress Summerfest music festival. It was amazing to see the amount of infill going up in the Montrose, Westheimer, and Washington Ave areas. Hit up Blacksmith for some breakfast and then The Beaver for some bloody marys... and the Liberty Station for some more drinks. Was curious to know what the houses in this area are going for? Any ideas of what you could get a fixer upper for?

Wattleigh

Jun 4, 2013 2:50 AM

While there's a lot of multifamily activity going on in and around town, specific options for senior citizens are also seeing a boost.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/busi...on-4548012.php

Quote:

A boom in senior living takes shape in Houston

By Katherine Feser

May 28, 2013

A 14-story residential tower for seniors overlooking Brays Bayou will start to take shape this year, the latest in a series of completed or announced projects for the fast-growing retiree population.

"Daily, there are about 10,000 baby boomers who are becoming the age of 65 every day in America," said Mike Wallace, director of marketing at Brazos Presbyterian Homes, the not-for-profit organization building the tower. "Plus, Houston is one of the best real estate markets we know of in the country. The timing is right to do an expansion."

Wattleigh

Jun 4, 2013 2:54 AM

Thought this was interesting news from the ExxonMobil Campus construction site, per bisnow...

Quote:

No Major Injuries Here

http://www.bisnow.com/testzz/writer/...xon-safety.jpg
Business Wire

ExxonMobil recently celebrated 7 million work hours without work-loss injuries on its new campus. Above, members of the Gilbane-Harvey/ExxonMobil team show off their accomplishment on top of the campus' first completed parking garage. (Either that or it's a really poorly thought-out ransom note.) It's particularly impressive given the fast pace of development; nearly 20 buildings are in various phases of construction. About 3,000 workers are on site daily, and the project's injury incidence rate is one-sixth of the industry average.

photoLith

Jun 4, 2013 12:04 PM

Somebody needs to put the Skyhouse into the construction thread, the cranes installed.

toxteth o'grady

Jun 4, 2013 6:21 PM

This is an interesting development. Completely new look for Hobby - so soon after its last completely new look.

Southwest reveals new design plan for Hobby International Terminal — Slideshow

mfastx

Jun 4, 2013 6:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6152694)

This is an interesting development. Completely new look for Hobby - so soon after its last completely new look.

Southwest reveals new design plan for Hobby International Terminal — Slideshow

So those renderings are indicating that there will be no new cover installed for the original terminal's curbside check-in? Walking from the parking garage to the terminal out in the elements eh?

Wattleigh

Jun 5, 2013 5:17 PM

All the work at the old Savoy Hotel is apparently the first part of a planned renovation, which will see it become a Holiday Inn.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/busi...ip-4577185.php

Quote:

Old Savoy Hotel to be Holiday Inn flagship

By Erin Mulvaney

10:35 AM

The former Savoy Hotel, once a Houston landmark and now a downtown eyesore, has been decaying in the city's skyline for nearly a quarter-century.

Although the 17-story hotel at 1616 Main may seem to be in a prime spot, near the light-rail line and on the edge of downtown and Midtown, it is one of several buildings in the area that have been abandoned for years.

This month, however, a group of private investors purchased the property and plans to convert the historic space into a Holiday Inn within the year. Real estate experts say the move shows even some neglected areas of downtown are ripe for revitalization.

All times are GMT. The time now is 9:25 PM.

Prev 1 45 85 91 92 93 949596 97 98 99 105 145 195 263 Next

Viewing Page 95 of 263

Show 50 post(s) from this thread on one page