Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6334523)

Plans have changed and now calls for 2 towers. Kingwood Parc

http://i.imgur.com/UHM6JUD.jpg

And hear is teaser of a new developmen coming soon....location Unknown

http://i.imgur.com/BMkH4Lz.jpg

Originally Posted by Mont. County Police Reporter

Grand Texas Theme Park Work Underway

Wednesday the group heading up Grand Texas Theme Park which is being build at SH 242 and I-69 in New Caney, met with the members of the East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

The team described the park and what people could expect. in the near future.

The 630 acre facility with feature Big Rivers Water Park a 40 acre site which will include a river ride which flows through the already natural forest at the location. Waterslides that wrap around large oak trees. Several roller coasters including one said to be one of the 10 largest wooden roller coasters in the United States.

The park is expected to draw from a population of 30 million. The numbers they say for visitors compares with several other venues in the Houston area. The 17 day Renfest brings in over 600,000 visitors. Houston Zoo sees 1.6 million visitors annually, Houston Livestock Show had 2.8 million visitors for 21 days. Another comparison is the Kemah Boardwalk which gets over 4 million visitors annually.

The Theme Park is said to be built around Texas history.

Full Article: http://montgomerycountypolicereporte...work-underway/

Originally Posted by glowrock (Post 6337855)

So does anyone really believe this so-called Grand Texas Theme Park will ever actually get underway, yet alone open in any reasonable timeframe? I have a feeling this will end up like many other proposals that have never gotten off the ground when it comes to theme parks in the Houston area.

Aaron (Glowrock)

Originally Posted by glowrock (Post 6337855)

So does anyone really believe this so-called Grand Texas Theme Park will ever actually get underway, yet alone open in any reasonable timeframe? I have a feeling this will end up like many other proposals that have never gotten off the ground when it comes to theme parks in the Houston area.

Aaron (Glowrock)

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6337900)

It's already on construction.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6337948)

No, it's not. Construction is scheduled to begin early next year.

I have a feeling this one will happen eventually, I believe the project has been pushed back a few times already.

There's two other theme parks proposed here in the Houston area. Earth Quest Adventures is on thin ice (on hold), they have to re-purchase the property by Dec 15th and secure financing to begin. The project has been in the works since 2006.

Another theme park is proposed for Texas City, along I-45. The owner of the land has intentions of developing a theme park; that's all we now as of right now.

Originally Posted by N90 (Post 6337971)

Looks like it's just a matter of time before Chicago and Los Angeles find themselves replaced by Houston and Miami on total skyscraper projects.

Total skyscraper projects (under construction, on hold, and proposed):
Chicago 75
Los Angeles 70
Houston 61
Miami 60 (although the metro area probably higher)

I also think in the next couple of years that Dallas and Atlanta will replace Boston and Philadelphia in the totals but that remains to be seen so far.

Last three months, Houston on average has added between 6-7 buildings to it's total list each month.

Originally Posted by TowerSpotter (Post 6337990)

RCS entertainment is one too, although the developers have a bad reputation.
I drove by Grand Texas Theme Park and all they were doing was cutting trees down.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6338054)

Forgot about that one, it would be the largest theme park at 2,500 acres - but it seems to be more of a vision than a serious proposal.

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6338081)

I saw something in the HBJ that says 1.2 million sf has been absorbed so far this year (through September) vs 2.5 sf in Atlanta and 3.5 million in Dallas-Fort Worth. Have things slowed down that much, or are some of the build-to-suits not registered in those sf numbers? And who claimed all that space in Dallas?

Originally Posted by glowrock (Post 6337855)

So does anyone really believe this so-called Grand Texas Theme Park will ever actually get underway, yet alone open in any reasonable timeframe? I have a feeling this will end up like many other proposals that have never gotten off the ground when it comes to theme parks in the Houston area.

Aaron (Glowrock)

Originally Posted by N90 (Post 6337935)

Fun fact, the number of buildings Houston has on hold (1), under construction (17), and proposed (43) combined is 61. That is more than 67.03% of the total number of highrise buildings in all of Charlotte or Austin. Both cities have 91 each in total, respectively.

This decade, Houston is practically adding a medium sized city's entire skyline. If you look at the size and height of these buildings, something like the Chevron Tower is comparable in height to Charlotte's tallest and taller than anything currently in Austin or proposed there. Theoretically a skyline of all of Houston's projects will look taller and possibly larger than Austin's skyline if you put all the buildings together.

Big city, big ambitions.

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6338081)

And who claimed all that space in Dallas?

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6338081)

And who claimed all that space in Dallas?

Originally Posted by AviationGuy (Post 6338485)

I think it's a dumb idea that, based on the plans, caters mainly to "old west" stereotypes that would never have really fit into southeast Texas to any significant extent.

Originally Posted by Chron

Brazos Towers at Bayou Manor will break ground on a 14-story tower as part of a $70 million expansion of the 50-year-old senior living community at 4141 S. Braeswood near Stella Link.

A ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday.

Construction firm Lend Lease will build the tower, which will include 84 residences, 25 assisted living residences, 8 memory support residences, wellness and fitness amenities, an indoor pool, dining venues and an 180-seat performance and event center.

Opening is planned in 2015.

Originally Posted by N90 (Post 6338183)

Here's a more comprehensive one: http://www.avisonyoung.com/sites/def...12_13Final.pdf

Originally Posted by Swamplot

WHAT’S SLATED for the block just west of the Highland Village Shopping Center, tucked between the railroad tracks and the shopping area on Mid Lane where construction — on a rumored highrise — will reportedly “begin in a few weeks“? An affiliate of Stonelake Capital Partners owns an entire block at 4200 Westheimer, which it assembled in a series of 3 purchases completed in July of 2012. It’s currently the site of the Westheimer Oaks office complex and a still life of demolished modern apartment buildings behind it, accessed from Bettis St. Mid Ln. forms the western border.

Stonelake announced last year that it had hired Gensler to design a dense mixed-use development including shops, offices, apartments, and a hotel on the 12-acre site. It’s made no big announcements since, but the drawings shown here of a complex meeting that description are featured on the company’s website.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6339268)

New Mixed-Use Development Planned for the area just west of Highland Village:

http://swamplot.com/whats-planned-fo...er/2013-11-14/

Originally Posted by Houston Business Journal

Exclusive: Energy company snatches up former Dow site in Westchase

Cameron International Corp. (NYSE: CAM) recently purchased the former Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) site in the Westchase District, according to Harris County Appraisal District documents.

The sale price of the vacant 22 acres was not disclosed; however, the HCAD had appraised the property for about $14.4 million as of Jan. 1.

Houston-based Cameron did not comment on their plans for the site. However, Houston-based Patrinely Group confirmed this week it was selected to develop the site for the company, with a groundbreaking on the project sometime next year.
“We are assisting them with the design, but nothing has been finalized yet,” said Dennis Tarro, executive managing director for Patrinely Group.

Although Tarro could not confirm Cameron’s plans for the site, he said the oilfield services company could have a goal of creating a campus-style development with a series of buildings, rather than a large tower.

Houston has had a number of corporate campuses announced recently by energy companies, which are competing with each other for top talent.

Read more: Which Houston energy companies have new digs on the way?
Patrinely has experience with creating corporate build-to-suits for energy companies, such as with the Woodlands-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC) and with Houston-based Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL).

The site recently bought by Cameron is at 400 W. Sam Houston along Beltway 8. It belonged to Mariner Energy for years after Dow Chemical vacated the site in 2008, then Mariner was purchased by Houston-based Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA). The land was sold to Cameron in the third quarter, the Westchase District confirmed.

Originally Posted by cloud713 (Post 6339765)

i really liked the plans Mariner had for the site. hopefully Camerons plans are similar and not a boring cluster of low rises like Exxons campus.

Originally Posted by Houston Business Journal

Potential buyer under contract to purchase iconic Montrose tower

A notable structure in the heart of Montrose could come down to make way for future development, according to the Montrose Management District.

The 10-story, 96,849-square-foot structure at 3400 Montrose — which once held Scott Gertner’s SkyBar and now stands vacant — may soon have a new owner.

Houston-based Hanover Co. is under contract to purchase the building, which has an estimated value of $1.9 million, according to Harris County Appraisal District documents.

The company could not comment on what it might do with the structure. But Hanover is known for its many luxury multifamily projects in the Houston area, including the Galleria area’s next high-rise next to Blvd Place.

“I would expect a major component of the project will be luxury apartments,” said Ray Lawrence, director of economic development with the Montrose District. “It’s an older building, and I understand that it does have asbestos that would have to be abated. It’s really an obsolete building; there’s no way they could remodel.”

Full Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/b...ll-bow-to.html

Originally Posted by Adventure Pointe — Facebook

Coming Soon, to the Heart of Texas, the 35 acre site will host a thrilling and innovative theme park, a hospitality center with amazing restaurants, retail and hotel accommodations, and an entertainment section complete with a state of the art concert venue.

https://www.facebook.com/adventurepointepark

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6341456)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/1...44498218_b.jpg



Hanover will build a 30-story residential high-rise on the site. Solomon Cordwell Buenz assigned as the architect; construction expected to begin next year.

Originally Posted by bobbyv (Post 6343222)

I do not understand why they have to tear down this building when there's so much vacant land around, I know it's not the most charming building but as little as Houston has preserved I would wish they rehab it.

Originally Posted by TexasPlaya (Post 6343240)

Because this building was not maintained and the economics wouldn't work.

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6343817)

806 Main is going to look amazing. It's so nice to see at least one historic building being restored instead of blown up downtown.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6341456)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/1...44498218_b.jpg
Hanover will build a 30-story residential high-rise on the site. Solomon Cordwell Buenz assigned as the architect; construction expected to begin next year.

Originally Posted by Sic'EmBears (Post 6343112)

I'm sorry, but that proposal is pathetic.

Originally Posted by photoLith (Post 6343898)

And a couple more are getting blown up, most notably that Art Deco tower. Such a shame. The texaco building is actually getting restored? Ever since I can remember they've been trying to restore that block, I really hope it happens this time.