Originally Posted by weatherguru18 (Post 6282020)

I'm so tired of hearing about how Exxon made a mistake. Are all of you so naive as to think the company didn't do its research as to where to build a campus? Are all of you so all-knowing that you have inside info that Exxon doesn't? It's a grand delusion if you think so.

Big deal that they moved to The Woodlands area. There are a lot of big companies in The Woodlands including Anadarko, Baker Hughes, Oncology, Woodforest and the soon-to-be headquarters of Southwest Energy.

I'm 27 years old. Frankly, I couldn't give a rats behind of location. I'd go where the money is. Exxon will remain competitive as far as employment opportunities go because they have to be. They know there are too many other places to work in Houston. And frankly, a 20-something year old would be rather foolish not to strongly consider and or accept a first job with such a landmark company---given no other opportunities. Not everybody considers downtown 'the place' to be. Not everybody wants to fight the traffic. Not everybody cremes their shorts when they look at downtown highrises.

Money talks.

Originally Posted by weatherguru18 (Post 6282020)

i'm so tired of hearing about how exxon made a mistake. Are all of you so naive as to think the company didn't do its research as to where to build a campus? Are all of you so all-knowing that you have inside info that exxon doesn't? It's a grand delusion if you think so.

Big deal that they moved to the woodlands area. There are a lot of big companies in the woodlands including anadarko, baker hughes, oncology, woodforest and the soon-to-be headquarters of southwest energy.

I'm 27 years old. Frankly, i couldn't give a rats behind of location. I'd go where the money is. Exxon will remain competitive as far as employment opportunities go because they have to be. They know there are too many other places to work in houston. And frankly, a 20-something year old would be rather foolish not to strongly consider and or accept a first job with such a landmark company---given no other opportunities. Not everybody considers downtown 'the place' to be. Not everybody wants to fight the traffic. Not everybody cremes their shorts when they look at downtown highrises.

Money talks.

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6281918)

Marquette Cos. planning "a couple of highrise's in downtown", totaling more than 350 unit's. The firm will also be selling bit's of land in Galveston to developers.

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-rea...ave-in-common/

Originally Posted by cloud713 (Post 6282404)

skyhouse is 336 units in one 24 story tower.. i dont see this being multiple towers for just ">350 units", unless they meant a couple of towers with ~350 units each..? if its just ">350" total, multiple towers would be pretty short. if it is 2 towers hopefully they are on top of a garage so they will have a little more height, but i would like to see them just go for one taller residential tower that would be visible in the skyline.

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6282429)

I hope they meant that each one is going to be 350 units, I am just saying what they wrote.

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6281918)

Marquette Cos. planning "a couple of highrise's in downtown", totaling more than 350 unit's. The firm will also be selling bit's of land in Galveston to developers.

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-rea...ave-in-common/

Originally Posted by cloud713 (Post 6281372)

The West Houston master plan is the one you commented on a page or so back. unless you mean the Belfoire? in which case the proposal is here.. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...light=Belfiore

CityCentre is a great mixed use development thats been wildly successful off of i10 and Beltway 8 west. http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...-13?hl=%20town

Originally Posted by atlantaguy (Post 6282737)

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, cloud713. I didn't realize the Belfoire was the same location as the West Houston master plan shown earlier.

Originally Posted by AustinTay (Post 6282781)

From my understanding Belfiore is on Post Oak Lane and S. Wynden Drive. West Houston Master Plan is between N. Wynden Drive and Post Oak Timber Drive. I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6283118)

I saw that too.

Originally Posted by AustinTay (Post 6282781)

From my understanding Belfiore is on Post Oak Lane and S. Wynden Drive. West Houston Master Plan is between N. Wynden Drive and Post Oak Timber Drive. I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by cloud713 (Post 6283358)

yeah i thought it was something like that too. Swamplot said Belfiore was on part of the West Houston master plan plot, so i mentioned it.

Originally Posted by Wattleigh (Post 6284978)

The Chronicle's 'Prime Property' blog basically posted a re-hash of the Mid-Main piece a few posts up, though this part jumped out at me...



Um, I think that bit is new. Does anyone have any insight about a potential office tower in Midtown?

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6285091)

Website for Kingwood Town Center is up.

http://kingwoodparc.com/

16 Story tower rendering shown.

http://i.imgur.com/AEp9l9M.jpg

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

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

Originally Posted by rdavis4559 (Post 6285331)

what is this, a woodlands for ants?

Originally Posted by rdavis4559 (Post 6285331)

what is this, a woodlands for ants?

Originally Posted by TexasPlaya (Post 6286855)

Is the Hanover Southampton phase 2 near Rice Village?

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6286989)

I can't wait to see 2929 Wesleyan completed, it will be epic.

Originally Posted by AviationGuy (Post 6288304)

There are a lot of nice residential towers, but this one will be the attention grabber when it's completed.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6288842)

I think Hermann Place will also grab some attention. It will be one of only a few twisting-towers in North America. The others are The Grove at Grand Bay (2 towers) u/c in Miami and Absolute World Towers in Mississauga, Canada.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/9...474efaaa_c.jpg

Originally Posted by rdavis4559 (Post 6289346)

RIP to the bunnies that live in that field

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6288842)

I think Hermann Place will also grab some attention. It will be one of only a few twisting-towers in North America. The others are The Grove at Grand Bay (2 towers) u/c in Miami and Absolute World Towers in Mississauga, Canada.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/9...474efaaa_c.jpg

Originally Posted by Governing

Houston: The Surprising Contender in America’s Urban Revival

For years, few Houstonians paid much attention to the city’s East End. Home to German immigrants in the early days, the area morphed into a destination for Mexican immigrants, and today it continues to be overwhelmingly Hispanic. Despite being prime real estate—it sits on the edge of downtown—the East End is sparsely populated, and few outsiders visit it except to grab a bite at Ninfa’s, the legendary Mexican restaurant where some Houstonians are convinced fajitas were invented.

Full Story: http://www.governing.com/topics/urba...ival.html#next

Originally Posted by HBJ

ChaiOne purchases historic EaDo building

ChaiOne CEO and founder Gaurav Khandelwal isn’t one to think small. His company’s most recent move was to purchase a 25,000-square-foot historic building in Houston’s east downtown area, known as EaDo.

Khandelwal plans to move his approximately 50-person company into the space in the spring of 2014 — but not before he makes some grand renovations to the building. The exact scale of the renovations are still to be determined, but Khandelwal told the Houston Business Journal that he intends for his company’s new space to have the same vibe as Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) or Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB).

Full Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/b...-building.html

Originally Posted by Houston Chronicle

Some big doings may make EaDo a go-to place

The former Schlumberger building is not the only abandoned structure occupying a weed-choked lot in the triangle of Houston known as EaDo.

From the buildings graffiti-scarred rooftop, Houston's skyline glistens in the distance. But U.S 59 ribbons through in between. Vacant lots, industrial buildings and overgrown land covers much of the area. Development is scattered, with clusters of townhomes and small business.

Eado, which is short for east of downtown, holds an allure for business partners for several reasons: proximity to downtown, an influx of young people and free street parking. The Dynamo recently began playing home games in the BBVA Compass Stadium.

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A momentum could soon be setting in. In addition to office renovation, set to be complete as soon as February, a 315-unit will be build on Texas and Dowling.

"Mill Creek Residential is developing EaDo Station, which developers said it will be the first high-density complex built in the area in a decade. It could be open by the time the light rail extension is completed by August 2014."

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"At the same time, East End leaders hope the creation of a tree-lined, park-like pedestrian promenade along six blocks of Bastrop Street will make the area more desirable. They cite Discovery Green Park as a model.

The area now looks mostly industrial, but East End developers hope trees to be planted along the street from Bell to McKinney will make the area more inviting.

Anton Sinkewich, executive director of the East Downtown Managment District, said work could begin this month to remove debris, build paths and plant more than 250 trees on the grassy area.

"That will basically be the first public space established in EaDo District", Sinkewich said. "It's primarily an industrial area rapidly turning over to entertainment and residential."

The promenade plan grew out of a private group's proposal to develop space along Bastrop into a park. The Sister Cities of Houston is working on getting funding to put some of the more ambitious plans into action, Sinkewich said.

"We are starting a little bit more modest and looking to grow this into a signature public space in the neighborhood", he said.

Full Article: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/busi...870376.php#/13

Originally Posted by inSaeculaSaeculorum (Post 6288769)

lots of AMAZING projects going up. houston is far and way the center of american urbanism. no other city comes close right now

Originally Posted by inSaeculaSaeculorum (Post 6288769)

lots of AMAZING projects going up. houston is far and way the center of american urbanism. no other city comes close right now