Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6740044)

That Skyhouse developer sure is lazy, all of their buildings I've seen are pretty much the exact same terrible design.

Originally Posted by Chron

Developers plan another new downtown hotel amid flurry of activity

Developers have acquired land for another downtown hotel, amid a flurry of hotel construction near the George R. Brown Convention Center.

American Liberty Hospitality, a Houston-based company building two Hilton-branded properties along Crawford between Capitol and Rusk, purchased an adjacent property along La Branch between Capitol and Rusk for another new hotel. No decisions have been made on the brand for that property, said Nick Massad, president of CEO of the group.

“We’ll gauge the market in a few months and decide at that time,” he says.

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6740044)

That Skyhouse developer sure is lazy, all of their buildings I've seen are pretty much the exact same terrible design.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6740268)

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6740044)

That Skyhouse developer sure is lazy, all of their buildings I've seen are pretty much the exact same terrible design.

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6742948)

Bigger than Pittsburgh? Katy, bar the door!

‘Katy will be larger than the city of Pittsburgh’ in two years

(Of course, this all depends on what you consider to be Katy)

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas (Post 6743237)

They can't seriously be talking about Pittsburgh, PA? It had 305,000 and change in 2013, while Katy had 14,000 and change the same year. It would need to have a growth rate of at least 2,100% to exceed where Pittsburgh projected to be in 2014.

Originally Posted by Your Houston News

Pearland City Council narrowly approves Ivy District zone-change application

The Pearland City Council voted three-to-two to approve a zone-change application recently to advance a proposed 48.5-acre mixed-use development that will replace the ill-fated Waterlights District.
Situated at the corner of Spectrum Boulevard and State Highway 288, the 11-block Ivy District development proposed by American Modern Green Development Houston LLC., has been the center of debate for months among city officials.

Mayor Tom Reid voiced support for the development.
“We’ve been talking about making Pearland a destination city. Outside of Shadow Creek Ranch and Pearland Town Center, there’s not really anything to draw people to Pearland,” he said. “The summary of phase one and phase two of this development shows it will have a hotel and 15,000 square-foot conference center. We don’t have any conference centers around Pearland.
“This development will have 120,000 square-feet of restaurants and shopping which are ideal for nightlife. It will also have a 10,000 square-foot community center, which is something we don’t have now. I’d like to talk them into putting in a performing arts center out there, which is ideal for drawing people into the city and presenting them with something we don’t have now,” Reid said. “This development has more items that can draw people to Pearland than any other development I’ve seen in the last several years. I think it is going to create some night life and some things we want to have happen in this city.”

Full Article: http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pearl...d91781014.html

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6745156)

Best mayor in the world? Can't argue with the results.

Houston's Annise Parker in the running for World's Best Mayor

Originally Posted by rellott (Post 6746019)

Yall, Conoco's tower in the Energy Corridor had one of the sickest light displays on top of it last night. Changes colors and designs fluidly. It's goin to be an Energy Corridor landmark.

Originally Posted by AviationGuy (Post 6746416)

I was searching for a photo or video of the aforementioned Conoco building's lighting (didn't find it) but came across the following very interesting link on downtown Houston in the 1960s. I don't know if there might be a better place to post this link.

In one photo there's new construction that may be One Shell Plaza, which I think was completed in the late 60s (on second thought, it doesn't look like it's in the right place).

Interestingly, the Houston House, where Photolith lived a few years ago, was already there and looked pretty much the same as today.

http://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhisto...or/#14673101=0

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6746135)

Saudi Arabia Consulate Houston: This is the new design. Wilcrest Rd, south of Meadowglen.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3858/...c435f81d_o.jpg

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6746544)

That's a pretty sweet link aviation guy.

Originally Posted by AviationGuy (Post 6746416)

In one photo there's new construction that may be One Shell Plaza, which I think was completed in the late 60s (on second thought, it doesn't look like it's in the right place).

Interestingly, the Houston House, where Photolith lived a few years ago, was already there and looked pretty much the same as today.

http://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhisto...or/#14673101=0

Originally Posted by Chron

CityCentre embarks on major expansion

Midway Cos. announced Monday a major expansion for its mixed-use CityCentre project that will include two new office towers, a high-rise multifamily building and new shops and restaurants.

Through a partnership with LaSalle Investment Management, Midway is set to begin marketing the office component of a 6.4-acre extension that will bring the northern border of CityCentre to Interstate 1o. The new buildings, which will be leased by Colvill Office Properties, will include a total of 740,000 square feet.

In addition, a residential building, 22,400 square feet of retail space and a one-acre greenspace has been designed for the project.

The new office buildings, CityCentre Towers 1 and 2, will rise 16 stories and include nine levels of parking. Floor plates will average around 26,000 square feet.

A 13-story multifamily building with 270 units is set to include one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The building will have a rooftop amenity deck with a swimming pool.

Full Article: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/...jor-expansion/