Originally Posted by timoric (Post 6557641)

Good point, Houston is the 4th largest city while Dallas keeps getting passed by everyone else (For example: San Antonio)

Originally Posted by Houston Chron

Uptown Park developer inks deal for new luxury residential tower

The owner of Uptown Park has signed an agreement with Patrinely Group to build a luxury residential tower with 250 units in the Italianate shopping center at the prominent corner of Post Oak Boulevard and the West Loop.

The project will be the first of many changes planned for the 17-acre property, which was developed 15 years ago as a series of low-slung retail buildings surrounded by surface parking.

Earlier this year, owner AmREIT announced plans to redevelop the site into a much higher density development with housing, hotel rooms and office space valued at around $1.2 billion. The Houston-based real estate company has identified seven potential development sites in Uptown Park and plans to add significantly to the existing 169,000 square feet of retail space.

The agreement is “the beginning of what could be a transformation of our Uptown Park property to one of the finest mixed use communities in Houston,” AmREIT’s chairman and CEO Kerr Taylor said in a news release discussing the company’s first-quarter earnings.

The new building, Crimson at Uptown Park, will be developed on the northwest corner of the property where the stores Baker, Pelucha Decor and Bella Rinova are now.

Full Article: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/...dential-tower/

Originally Posted by cloud713 (Post 6557144)

yes there is a "downtown" in The Woodlands. there are two 450' towers along with a number of other mid-high rises. not counting the buildings/development on Lake Woodlands like Hughes Landing and Research Forest Lakeside.

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/24/16/15.../5/960x595.jpg

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Hughes Landing

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...-site-plan.jpg

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/...es-Landing.jpg


Research Forest Lakeside

http://www.coydavidson.com/wp-conten...h-Phase-12.jpg

http://s.lnimg.com/xnet/mainsite/Htt...dth=0&Height=0




true but the one in Austin is a floor shorter and a different roof design. id guess the Houston one is around 280'. still, shorter than the 320' guestimate.



as someone else mentioned, it was Culberson who blocked the federal funding, and thus halted the university and uptown rail lines. fortunately uptown is moving ahead with a BRT line, with local TIRZ(?) money, for the time being that can be converted in the future to light rail.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6557604)

Originally Posted by Dariusb (Post 6558211)

Nice vid of The Woodlands!

Originally Posted by AviationGuy (Post 6558267)

That vid blew me away. It hasn't been that long since I drove through there, but I wasn't expecting quite so many mid and highrises.

Originally Posted by citykid09 (Post 6558904)

Who else thinks that The Woodlands is become to Houston what Bellevue, WA is to Seattle? The Woodlands has a little ways to go as far as building up its downtown and its population, but I think its getting there. I can't wait until that 20+ story condo/apartment highrise starts construction....if ever. They have been talking about that one for years now.

Originally Posted by Hawk89 (Post 6559034)

I agree. Even the architecture looks pretty similar. The difference is that it looks like the Woodlands is just developing along its waterway.

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Originally Posted by Hawk89 (Post 6559034)

I agree. Even the architecture looks pretty similar. The difference is that it looks like the Woodlands is just developing along its waterway.

Originally Posted by cloud713 (Post 6557144)

yes there is a "downtown" in The Woodlands. there are two 450' towers along with a number of other mid-high rises. not counting the buildings/development on Lake Woodlands like Hughes Landing and Research Forest Lakeside.

Hughes Landing

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...-site-plan.jpg

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/...es-Landing.jpg


Research Forest Lakeside

http://www.coydavidson.com/wp-conten...h-Phase-12.jpg

http://s.lnimg.com/xnet/mainsite/Htt...dth=0&Height=0

Originally Posted by Clev (Post 6559649)

Welcome!

Originally Posted by Houston Chron

Breaking: Ashby case ruling will not stop high-rise

A Harris County judge denied the motion to stop the Ashby high-rise in his ruling Thursday.

State District Court Judge Randy Wilson denied the motion for permanent injunction following a jury’s verdict that the 21-story tower should be considered a nuisance. He did not grant the developer’s request, however, to throw out the verdict declaring it a nuisance. As to damages, the court said that because the project has not yet gegun construction, the damages should not be awarded at this time for loss of use and enjoyment.

Full Story: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/...se/#18972101=0

Originally Posted by Clev (Post 6561187)

I see that you didn't put International Tower in there. Is that because you don't think it will get built?

Originally Posted by clexmond (Post 6562542)

Participation on http://devmap.io is going great so far, 500 views and over 10 additions / updates per day. Also, Houston is really rocking. Atlanta started with by far the most content (because it's where I live) but has since been taken over by Houston. I'd really like to keep adding more features (login / crediting users for their additions is coming soon) but I wanted to get some input from people who have been using it. If you've used devmap.io please take this really quick 4 question survey so I can determine what you guys are looking for: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BZZRHVV :tup:

Originally Posted by N90 (Post 6563210)

The Houston development map looks pretty great and I like your product. I view it for updates nearly every day. Makes it easier for me, I don't need a spreadsheet anymore to keep up with Houston developments.

The only things I see missing are Research Forest Lakeside, on the opposite side of the lake from Hughes Landing and the new International Terminal at Hobby International Airport.

By the way, why is there a crane up at Hobby? Just for the terminal or is something else going in too? I just used it about a month and a half ago. Very user friendly airport but the area around it could use some development too one day.

Originally Posted by N90 (Post 6563210)

The Houston development map looks pretty great and I like your product. I view it for updates nearly every day. Makes it easier for me, I don't need a spreadsheet anymore to keep up with Houston developments.

The only things I see missing are Research Forest Lakeside, on the opposite side of the lake from Hughes Landing and the new International Terminal at Hobby International Airport.

By the way, why is there a crane up at Hobby? Just for the terminal or is something else going in too? I just used it about a month and a half ago. Very user friendly airport but the area around it could use some development too one day.