HOUSTON | Development Thread II

[The Best Forumer]

according to a user on haif...

Construction begins this fall!!!! This will be one sexy building and hopefully a trend setter for the city of houston.

https://view.staging.hangar.com/cre/dc-partners/allen-parkway/index.html

excellent news!!!!

[Monarch]

https://www.smartrecruiters.com/wp-content/uploads/customer_logo-equinox.png
http://www.chron.com/business/bizfeed/article/New-Equinox-hotel-proposed-Houston-River-Oaks-11266890.php
^^^ EQUINOX RIVER OAKS DISTRICT is going to become a remarkable addition to this new brilliant and burgeoning retail masterpiece.
i cannot wait to view the final design concept for this hospitality brand.
wow![/CENTER]

[The Best Forumer]

I concur!@

[Urbannizer]

Montrose parking garage designed to be 'future proofed (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/06/27/montrose-parking-garage-designed-to-be-future.html)'

The parking garage at the Fairview District was designed with conversion options in mind.

The parking garage at the Fairview District, a mixed-use development underway in the Montrose area, will mirror most parking structures in that it'll take up around half the total space of the development it serves. It won't always be that way, though. The garage was "future proofed," Gensler's Peter Merwin said, and designed in such a way that can easily be converted into a multifamily development.

Instead of being designed with ascending and descending ramps, the Fairview District's roughly five-story parking garage will feature a single ramp on one side of the garage. The boxy structure of the garage itself will house five flat levels with ceiling heights between 10 feet and 15 feet. Should Houston's love of cars wane over the years, the ramp will be easily removable, Merwin said, and the concrete structure will easily facilitate a conversion. He designed the garage in a way that'll be easily convertible to an apartment development, though it could feasibly be converted to an office development, too.

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fairview-district-june-2017.jpg

[colemonkee]

^ Every city in America, take note: this is how all parking structures should be built moving forward.

[The Best Forumer]

Why would they block the flow of air with that greenery?

[DBGHouston]

The new BHP Billiton headquarters office tower is shown in the Galleria area on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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image URL: ww4.hdnux.com/photos/62/40/51/13240935/3/920x920.jpg

"BHP's new Uptown digs unfold in 30 employee-friendly floors"
Nancy Sarnoff, The Houston Chronicle, July 13, 2017

At the new offices of BHP Billiton Petroleum, employee dining options include a cafeteria serving a variety of cuisines for $5 a plate; a coffee bar with French pastries and muffins; and a takeaway operation where workers can order a hot meal or freshly prepared salad from their computers to pick up moments later....The Houston-based oil and gas arm of BHP, a midsize oil and gas company owned by Australian mining conglomerate BHP Billiton Corp., recently moved into a 600,000-square-foot office tower with interior features seemingly inspired by Apple stores, art museums and the campuses of Silicon Valley tech giants.

article URL: www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/BHP-s-new-Uptown-digs-unfold-in-30-11287601.php?cmpid=premartcl

[AviationGuy]

Billiton is a good looking tower that really stands out in Uptown.

[Urbannizer]

Texas Medical Center

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/19765173_1473377262722067_1991557209665830912_n.jpg
@photofish50 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNoNgfBn2C/?tagged=texasmedicalcenter)

Memorial Hermann Expansion

Webcam: http://www.breakingnewgroundproject.org/projects/texas-medical-center/construction-cam/

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Latitude Med Center / Intercontinental Hotel

Webcam: https://www.senserasystems.com/public/PinOaksInterest/M68635144483

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[Dariusb]

The new BHP Billiton headquarters office tower is shown in the Galleria area on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/62/34/04/13222204/3/1024x1024.jpg

image URL: ww4.hdnux.com/photos/62/40/51/13240935/3/920x920.jpg

"BHP's new Uptown digs unfold in 30 employee-friendly floors"
Nancy Sarnoff, The Houston Chronicle, July 13, 2017



article URL: www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/BHP-s-new-Uptown-digs-unfold-in-30-11287601.php?cmpid=premartcl
I know it's 30 floors but how manystories is that?

[Urbannizer]

The District

Filings with the FAA show two towers which may become the tallest in Midtown are planned near the new McGowen Park. If plans move forward as indicated, the buildings will rise simultaneously with construction beginning in early 2018.

Shortest point to highest point of Tower 1: 534'-544'

Proposed Case for: 2017-ASW-8824-OE (https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=335958451&row=2)







https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=335958442&row=18
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=335958440&row=17

Site:

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https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7446619,-95.3745875,3a,75y,187.04h,97.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s0EriRWaUk6UfhXt8dJR0HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Shortest to highest point of Tower 2: 621'-631'

Proposed Case for: 2017-ASW-8830-OE (https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=335960245&row=7)







https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=335960229&row=2
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=335960245&row=6

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4282/35107165030_ecedca4f0c_b.jpg
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7446619,-95.3745875,3a,75y,79.15h,94.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s0EriRWaUk6UfhXt8dJR0HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

New info: Caydon Property Group is the developer, this will be their second project in Houston. Plans call for two mixed-use residential towers according to the updated FAA filing. Gensler is the architect.

[The Best Forumer]

Renders?

[colemonkee]

I know it's 30 floors but how manystories is that? Thousands of stories, if you talk to the people who work there.

[The Best Forumer]

Thousands of stories, if you talk to the people who work there.

Any scary ones?

[DBGHouston]

Construction webcam for the first of two Steven Holl buildings going up on the MFAH campus.

Link is here (http://www.earthcam.net/projects/museumoffinearts/houston/rwd.php?cam=live). :cheers:

[Urbannizer]

Improved Market Conditions Spur Camden To Resume Work On 550-Unit Downtown Development (https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/improved-market-conditions-see-camden-resume-work-on-550-unit-downtown-development-77227)

Construction will begin in Q4 on Camden Downtown, Camden's 20-story, 550-unit residential tower near the Toyota Center, CEO Ric Campo announced on a quarterly earnings call. Leasing will start in Q4 2018. The project was originally scheduled to break ground in 2015 but was put on ice when the market softened. Now, with the pipeline emptying and construction costs lowering, Camden thinks the time is ripe. "Based on our view that there will be limited completions and competition from new developments in 2019 and 2020, we've decided to go forward with the construction of our Downtown Houston project," Campo said on the call. "Camden Downtown represents a countercyclical opportunity to lock in construction costs at a time when it's difficult for developers to get equity or construction financing."


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[The Best Forumer]

^^There's good news and bad news in that paragraph....

:ughyay:

[Urbannizer]

Now early 2018 construction start.

Another downtown apartment project expected to start up (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/08/04/another-downtown-apartment-project-expected-to.html)

Another stalled downtown apartment project could be moving forward in about six months.

The Houston Chronicle reports that Dallas-based Trammell Crow Residential received an extension on its agreement to build one of its project through the Downtown Living Initiative program. Now, the company is expected to begin construction at 800 Walker early next year, and it must have a temporary certificate of occupancy by May 28, 2020, to receive the incentive, per the Chronicle.

This unnamed project will be 40 stories and will be near Discovery Green. It was designed by Houston-based Ziegler Cooper Architects, per the Chronicle. As of 2015, when the Downtown Living Initiative reached its cap, plans for the project included 314 units, and construction was expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2017. As of March, that projection had been extended to the first quarter of 2019.

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[TexasBoi]

Is there any particular reason why Houston has a standard cap at 40 stories for residential high-rises? Dallas and Houston have recently went over that number but Houston seems to stop at 40.

[N90]

Is there any particular reason why Houston has a standard cap at 40 stories for residential high-rises? Dallas and Houston have recently went over that number but Houston seems to stop at 40.
The is no cap, but up to this point it's what market forces have dictated for the Houston market.

That will change when DT becomes a more residential hotbed but right now there's nothing wrong with that.

[The Best Forumer]

Developers here are chicken.

[Urbannizer]

Best Buy on the hunt for 600,000 SF in Houston distribution space (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/08/02/exclusive-best-buy-on-the-hunt-for-600-000-sf-in.html)

Minnesota-based Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is on the hunt for industrial space in Houston between 500,000 square feet and 600,000 square feet, multiple sources close to the deal told the Houston Business Journal.

Avison Young's Jeff Lindenberger, who's representing Best Buy, confirmed that the company's looking in Houston but declined to comment further.

"I can confirm that Best Buy is looking for space," Lindenberger said. "It’s been a lengthy process."

The company's been looking in Houston for several months, sources said, and is considering sites in west Houston, Generation Park and sites near Interstate 59 near the Bush Intercontinental Airport.

It's unclear what operations would take place at the facility.

[TexasPlaya]

Developers here are chicken.

Considering how much office space is empty, they have a good reason to be.

[Urbannizer]

New info: Caydon Property Group is the developer, this will be their second project in Houston. Plans call for two mixed-use residential towers according to the updated FAA filing. Gensler is the architect.

Australian developer acquires more land in Midtown (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/08/10/exclusiveaustralian-developer-acquires-more-land.html)

Caydon Property Group has acquired more land in Midtown for a mixed-use project anchored by a luxury apartment tower.

The Melbourne, Australia-based developerpurchased a 41,000-square-foot site on a half city block bounded by Main, Dennis and Fannin streets. Current Standing Developments — formerly known as PLC Capital Corp. — sold the property to Caydon for an undisclosed amount. The deal closed on Aug. 2.

Caydon plans to develop additional high-end residential, retail and a large parking garage on the site, which sits two blocks north of its luxury apartment project.

[Urbannizer]

Another urban mixed-use HEB concept is planned for Houston. This time in Upper Kirby.

HEB planning Upper Kirby land buy (http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/H-E-B-planning-Upper-Kirby-land-buy-11743119.php?ipid=ntk)

H-E-B is under contract to buy property at the northwest corner of West Alabama and Kirby across from Whole Foods Market and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Scott McClelland, president of H-E-B Houston, said Tuesday the company is in a due diligence phase on the property, but declined to provide additional details.

From 12/16: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/12/05/exclusive-houston-developer-finally-closes-on.html#i2

Another developer, yet to be announced, is planning a large mixed-use project across Steel Street from Hanover and Stolz’s projects. New York-based Thor Equities is also developing a major mixed-use project called The Kirby Collection at 3200 Kirby Drive in Upper Kirby.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://media.bizj.us/view/img/10261900/screen-shot-2016-12-05-at-84917-am.png&key=4f917706b61e37f87e1e153c2935107cd733aef31cea7c65249745fa4d62d663

[The Best Forumer]

This is all good news.

[clubtokyo]

I feel like that area is another "skyline" for Houston, its so crazy how Houston has all these "not downtown" skylines. Its neat.

[Urbannizer]

Greenspoint Mall under contract for redevelopmen (http://m.chron.com/business/retail/article/Greenspoint-Mall-under-contract-for-redevelopment-11751561.php)t

Greenspoint Mall is under contract to be sold and redeveloped, ending its life as a retail center that has for years lost stores and customers.

A group of investors with a company called Global Plaza Union have agreed to purchase the property at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Beltway 8 and transform it into some sort of mixed-use development. The group is considering three concepts and declined to specify them before the sale is finalized.

Reggie Gray, president of the Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the transaction. He expects it to close within the next four months, a due-diligence period that will determine the plan for the project.

Feng Gao, a Chinese real estate developer, is the primary investor in the development. He has developed a number of properties in Asia and established a U.S. company, WIT Union, to complete the Greenspoint project, his first in the U.S.

[deja vu]

Greenspoint Mall under contract for redevelopmen (http://m.chron.com/business/retail/article/Greenspoint-Mall-under-contract-for-redevelopment-11751561.php)t

My father in law used to drive past there every day for work for a long time. I saw it a few times; it was always dead. I've heard it referred to as 'Guns-point" an apparent reference to sometimes violent events that occurred there or nearby.

[Urbannizer]

New Luxury Apartments to Rise Near JFC’s Birdsall Memorial Project (https://www.jordanfosterconstruction.com/article/new-luxury-apartments-to-rise-near-jfcs-birdsall-memorial-project)

Jordan Foster Residential definitely earned the contract to build City Place Memorial Park in Houston, thanks to the mountain of HUD paperwork that the RFP required.

Located inside Loop 610, close to Houston’s Memorial Park, City Place will provide luxury multifamily housing in an urban infill location near the central downtown business district. The development is a market-rate luxury apartment complex, with 264 units divided between two buildings on non-contiguous sites, separated by a thoroughfare. There will be a cumulative total of 235,007 net rentable square feet.

But first, demolition of the existing, obsolete apartment complex and townhomes on the two adjacent city blocks must take place. The owner had acquired the properties in April 2013, and operated the complex until November 2015.

The two new City Place structures will be four stories of wood-framed construction over a two-level, cast-in-place concrete garage. The first building will host an amenity/leasing area on the ground floor level. Elevated swimming pools will be featured on the podium decks of both buildings. The exterior of the buildings will consist primarily of stucco and brick/cast stone.

The City Place Memorial Park client is Farb Homes, operating as 57 off Memorial Ventures, LLC for this project. The architect is Wallace Garcia Wilson of WGW Architects.

City Place Memorial Park was secured through a HUD GMP with Lump Sum Side Agreement contract. The projected start date is targeted for August 20th, with a project duration of 24 months.

http://www.farbhomes.com/wp-content/timthumb.php?src=/uploads/2015/12/Birdsall-Page1.jpg&w=1200&h=600

[Urbannizer]

The new Le Meridien hotel (former Melrose Building)

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@apvossos (https://www.instagram.com/apvossos/)

[The Best Forumer]

Is this the same building with the greenish exterior wall?

[TexasPlaya]

Is this the same building with the greenish exterior wall?

Yep, looks real 80ish during the day in my opinion. I like it though overall.

[The Best Forumer]

well it looks nice...

[Urbannizer]

Bunker Hills

21-story high-rise proposed for Memorial City, Bunker Hill Rd @ I-10. Ziegler Cooper is the architect. There's also an office building shown but it's unlikely to be built anytime soon.

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[Urbannizer]

Buffalo Heights (https://issuu.com/zieglercooper/docs/buffalo_heights_2017_v7_web)

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[Urbannizer]

14-Story Hyatt House/Hyatt Place coming to the Texas Medical Center @Fannin and Old Spanish Trail. On the planning commission agenda this week.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4379/36548164402_e96882530f_b.jpg&key=d47dba5c1bf977db544802c55d3b4326f43a8d695e3e0654597778adb1038ade

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[Urbannizer]

^^ Renderings:

http://www.hardamhotels.com/portfolio/hyatt-place-hyatt-house-texas-medical-center-nrg-park-houston-tx/

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[drummer]

^^ Other than a handful of details, this one looks remarkably similar to the one in downtown Austin.

[The Best Forumer]

They do that to save money... just like the Houston houses...

[Urbannizer]

^^ Other than a handful of details, this one looks remarkably similar to the one in downtown Austin.

The Hyatt Place design can be seen in a number of cities.

Nashville (https://www.google.com/search?q=hyatt+place+nashville&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS759US759&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjo6eug_e3VAhVErlQKHZlSB04Q_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=974) (an exact copy of the one in Austin): https://images.trvl-media.com/hotels/7000000/6340000/6331000/6330958/6330958_58_z.jpg

Denver (https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS759US759&biw=1920&bih=974&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hyatt+place+denver&oq=hyatt+place+denver&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l4.14749.15767.0.15938.6.6.0.0.0.0.100.244.5j1.6.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.6.243.HgLNMOoXvhs): https://exp.cdn-hotels.com/hotels/12000000/11530000/11526600/11526513/2ba74721_z.jpg

[Urbannizer]

WeWork To Open Second Location In Uptown (https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/wework-to-open-second-location-in-uptown-78191)

With its first Houston location set to open Downtown this fall, WeWork is already busy working on a second. The New York-based co-working company will open a location at Galleria Tower I at 2700 Post Oak in Uptown. A permit uncovered by the Houston Business Journal shows the company will occupy at least the 20th floor with a build-out cost of $4.8M. Floor plates are roughly 22K SF in the building. It is unclear when the space will open, or how much WeWork will end up occupying. A source close to the build-out told Bisnow the Galleria location will be bigger than the one at 708 Main, which is 86K SF.

http://www.capcommercialrealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2103.jpg

[The Best Forumer]

Interesting. What is this... "WeWork" ?

[The Best Forumer]

Never mind I googled them.

[CaliNative]

Houston & SE Texas, our thoughts & prayers are with you. Hope you are back to normal ASAP.

[drummer]

Yeah, the photos are devastating. I've got a lot of family there that are all accounted for. So far no home damage even though many of them have water up to their front yards now...I know that's not the case for everyone. Thoughts and prayers with you, Houston! If I were Stateside, I'd be there in person to help in any way I could. Stay strong!

[JoninATX]

The good news is most major highways that lead in & out of the Houston area has reopened. Hobby & Bush Airports also have reopened with limited services, and the city has started draining access water that has flooded buildings. Also the port will reopen in a few hrs.

Here's hoping for everyone to still be safe out there in
H-Town. :)

#Nevergiveup #Houstonwillrebuild

[colemonkee]

Agreed with all the well wishes. Can't wait to see Houston bounce right back!

[Urbannizer]

Some updates before/during Harvey.

Hanover BLVD Place (right)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4427/36908342435_15033d5244_h.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/YesUkD)Uptown Houston showed a brief beautiful moment after Hurricane Harvey. (https://flic.kr/p/YesUkD) by Peterusa's (https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterusa/), on Flickr

Arebella

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4416/37020644875_6aa84525d5_h.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/YpotWB)Life During Hurricane Harvey Houston, Texas 2017 (https://flic.kr/p/YpotWB) by George Zimzores (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimzores/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/36832312916_d9d76169e5_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y7KepS)
Life During Hurricane Harvey Houston, Texas 2017 (https://flic.kr/p/Y7KepS) by George Zimzores (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimzores/), on Flickr

Marlowe

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4377/36621949330_55fe070e28_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XNa4Du)Houston skys (https://flic.kr/p/XNa4Du) by Adolfo Perez Design (https://www.flickr.com/photos/adolfoperezdesign/), on Flickr

Texas Medical Center/Museum District cranes

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/36849340862_1220d888f3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y9fve9)Life During Hurricane Harvey Houston, Texas 2017 (https://flic.kr/p/Y9fve9) by George Zimzores (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimzores/), on Flickr

Aspen UH

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4398/35864030203_97a72bffd5_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WDbwGk)Andrew's Senior Year at UofH August, 19, 2017 (https://flic.kr/p/WDbwGk) by George Zimzores (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimzores/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4394/36673374265_e0c2b46877_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XSGCui)Andrew's Senior Year at UofH August, 19, 2017 (https://flic.kr/p/XSGCui) by George Zimzores (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimzores/), on Flickr

[The Best Forumer]

Nice pics...

[photoLith]

I used to live in the Houston Heights before I moved to Pittsburgh. I can't find really any info online about how the hurricane affected the neighborhood. I hope the Heights escaped most of the devastation, it being one of the only pre WW2 intact neighborhoods in the city. Would hate to see those beautiful 1900's-1920's houses demolished.

[DBGHouston]

A list of neighborhoods that made it through Harvey with few problems was cited by the Houston Chronicle and apparently includes the Heights. Here's a link to the article:

Houston communities that fared the best during Hurricane Harvey, Houston Chronicle By Fernando Alfonso III Updated 10:38 am, Friday, September 8, 2017 (http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Houston-neighborhoods-fared-best-harvey-12180717.php#photo-14066671)

[photoLith]

^
Well, it seems the cities historic pre war hoods were largely unneffected, which is some good news, and that means the house prices in those neighborhoods will go through the roof as I'm sure neighborhoods that were flooded will depreciate greatly.

[The Best Forumer]

Yes I think so too... a lot of ppl in cinco ranch were flooded out... some of those houses might have been valued at millions...

[jtown,man]

Those pictures are incredible. Houston is a beast.

[AviationGuy]

^
Well, it seems the cities historic pre war hoods were largely unneffected, which is some good news, and that means the house prices in those neighborhoods will go through the roof as I'm sure neighborhoods that were flooded will depreciate greatly.

I'm glad your old neighborhood was probably OK. The Heights is pretty special and it would be awful to see it damaged.

I was thinking that if a neighborhood didn't flood with 40-50 inches of rain, it's probably not going to flood in the lifetime of most existing people, even with increasing growth.

I can guarantee I wouldn't buy a home that had ever flooded.

[The Best Forumer]

I'm glad your old neighborhood was probably OK. The Heights is pretty special and it would be awful to see it damaged.

I was thinking that if a neighborhood didn't flood with 40-50 inches of rain, it's probably not going to flood in the lifetime of most existing people, even with increasing growth.

I can guarantee I wouldn't buy a home that had ever flooded.

Same here.... there will be some empty lots because of buyouts.

I doubt this will be the last time we will get this much rain in our lifetimes or even the next 10 - 15 years... ugh.

[The Best Forumer]

Cool pic of the Sacred Heart Cathedral downtown taken from 2016 Main Condos
http://harpictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/07/hr1757007-1.jpg

Anyone got a more recent shot from the same angle?

[JoninATX]

Le Méridien Houston & Oxbow7 has opened
http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4438/36813723651_01c188ea67_h.jpg&key=e383df143fec1d6092d494aff7dac76068faae7a4cc352f026aa77a8fc6ffb1f
https://flic.kr/p/Y66Xti by Marc longoria
Le Méridien fb link:https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=855969601175658&ref=content_filter

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[JoninATX]

Hotel Alessandra opens Oct. 1st

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https://m.facebook.com/hotelalessandrahouston/?tsid=0.9884597354089848&source=result

[The Best Forumer]

Sexy...

[Urbannizer]

Mandell Montrose (http://www.mandellhouston.com/)

New 7-story condo proposed for 2312 Commonwealth St.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https://s3.amazonaws.com/miradorgroup-webassets/Projects/Mandell-Montrose/_full/Mandell_01.jpg&key=966dddaed2906c141cbac7250bef4772d7ed0bad3eb312eda0a66958ccce86ab

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[The Best Forumer]

Meh... another box. Ugh.

[Urbannizer]

1660 Post Oak

Finally renderings emerge of this 39-story, 351 unit tower by Dinerstein and Gensler.

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[The Best Forumer]

Looks kind of slender from some angles.

[ooooaaaah!]

Looks kind of slender from some angles.

lot is thinner in the front and widens out in the back, building seems to mirror that.

[Urbannizer]

Hints Of Houston's Next Skyscraper (https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/hints-of-houstons-next-skyscraper-79679)

A new skyscraper in Downtown Houston may start construction next year. Cushman & Wakefield Texas Executive Vice Chairman Tim Relyea, one of Houston's top office brokers, hinted at the project on Bisnow's office panel at Wednesday's Future of Downtown event.

"There will be a new building built, believe it or not, in Downtown Houston, that I would say will start construction by the end of next year," Relyea said. Exactly where and who would be developing the project was not discussed, but Relyea did offer a few design details. The building will be a glass curtain-wall structure and include underfloor HVAC and 10-foot ceilings, both features of Hines's 609 Main. But Relyea said the new project will go a step beyond that.

"This building will a higher amenity base than what is in the highest amenitized buildings today," Relyea said.

But does a new skyscraper makes sense for Downtown Houston? Relyea pointed to the market's flight to quality. In a down market, office tenants are trading up. Major corporations and law firms are still seeking the highest-quality product. He does not see that changing anytime soon. "BG Place proved it, 609 proved it, Skanska will prove it," Relyea said.

[The Best Forumer]

Let us hope it will be an architectural marvel.

[Urbannizer]

Post HTX (http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28752-post-office-site-mixed-use-redevelopment/?do=findComment&comment=559693)

First look at plans for the former Post Office site. Highlights include connection with the Buffalo Bayou, a flagship food hall, shopping and the worlds largest rooftop organic farm.

We are proud to present Post Houston, an adaptive reuse redevelopment that bridges the city's dynamic past with its future ambitions.
Designed by the visionary architecture firm OMA, winner of the 2000 Pritzker Prize in Architecture, Post Houston aims to be a world class creative campus for technology, the arts, culture and dining.

The first phase is coming 2018.


Site
• 401 Franklin Street at the intersection of 1-10 and 1-45
• 530,000 square feet
• 16 acre site
• 1,000+ surface parking spaces

Highlights
• Post Market — Houston's flagship food hall
• Retail space showcasing both local and international designers
• Creative office and collaborative workspace
• The world's largest rooftop organic farm

Heart of Downtown Action
Northwest corner of downtown with easy highway and light-rail access
Situated along Buffalo Bayou and the edge of the Theater District
Walking distance to and from Market Square Park
1,300 on-site surface parking spaces


Post Market (Food Hall)
Fresh Foods Served Daily

Post Market is an epicurean destination worthy of Houstonk status as foodie mecca of the South. With both a permanent vendor base and pop-up tasting events, we aim to deliver a destination that will always be fresh.

• 40,000+ square feet
• Features distinct and varied local cuisines
• Serving roof-to-table organic produce grown on site



Shopping
Local & International Designwares

Post Houston will be a shopping destination that anchors downtown's growing dining and retail scene. Showcasing local and international designwares, we strive to create a vibrant and exciting shopping experience. Explore 1 square feet of our curated tenant mix and open-air markets.


Coworking Office
Open Plan Creative Workspace

Join a community of techies and seasoned professionals at Post Houston and work where the views are inspiring and the ideas are free flowing.

• Flexible floor plans
• Panoramic skyline views
• Direct access to Post Market


Bayou Portico
Integrated Design into Buffalo Bayou Park

Post Houston meets Buffalo Bayou Park via a pedestrian passage, providing an accessible and car-free connection to the riverfront, and activating it as a space of leisure, exercise, and recreation. This connection seamlessly integrates the Theatre District with Houston's flagship park system, providing access to miles of trails, natural landscapes, and boat rental facilities.


Rooftop Organic Farm
World's Largest Urban Rooftop Farming

This is Houston's new urban vantage point. Hovering alongside downtown's landmark towers, our rooftop farm provides a unique setting for open air dining, social events, or evening cocktails under the stars. This platform has been remade into an elevated green space for the city, the largest rooftop farm in the world, with trails and urban farming supplying Post Market below.

• Organically grown produce
• Restaurant and bar spaces
• Green park spaces and recreational areas
• Stunning views of Downtown Houston



Live & Work
Adaptive Reuse Housing, Studio and Makerspace

Housing
800 square feet appealing to Houstonk creative class
Lofted spaces with double height windows

• Premium finishes complement the building's historic character

Studio
• Live and work on site at Post Houston
• Creative coworking and studio workspace available with access to the makerspace

Makerspace
• Fabrication technology to help startups prototype and manufacture their vision
• Broad range of tools to serve the diverse needs of creatives

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/37243978700_48b4ddd8b3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YK88iN)
Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/YK88iN) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/36832952623_0447413603_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y7Nvzi)
Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/Y7Nvzi) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/37243978310_47c8f847a3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YK88c5)
Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/YK88c5) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4478/37454095086_3eedef3928_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Z4G2A7)Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/Z4G2A7) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

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Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/Z4G2z5) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

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Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/YK88f1) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/37243978450_b18db755c4_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YK88eu)Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/YK88eu) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

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Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/Z8Vku8) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr

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[Urbannizer]

American Cancer Society's Houston Hope Lodge Breaks Ground
(https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/10/04/photos-see-who-attended-american-cancer-societys.html)

The American Cancer Society broke ground on its largest Hope Lodge in the U.S. in Houston on Oct. 3.

The $30 million Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge at 6801 Ardmore St. will offer free lodging for patients seeking cancer treatment in Houston. Houston’s Hope Lodge is expected to save patients and caregivers $3 million a year in lodging expenses, according to a statement.

Perkins & Will Inc. is the architect, and Tellepsen is the general contractor for the 64-room facility. Construction is expected to be completed in late spring 2019, according to a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society.

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/houston/_jcr_content/hope-lodge-top-par/image.img.jpg/1503088203521.jpg

[JManc]

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Post Houston (https://flic.kr/p/Z8Vku8) by Darius Fontenette (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128036658@N05/), on Flickr



While these two are fighting, they are missing a great scene on GoT....

[Reverberation]

While these two are fighting, they are missing a great scene on GoT....

That's not what I see. That guy better get with the program.

[The Best Forumer]

lol

[JManc]

That's not what I see. That guy better get with the program.

Move honey, I can't see the TV! Oh and while you're up, can you grab me another Shiner?

[LordElPaso]

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I hope that ledge will be a little higher.

[AviationGuy]

While these two are fighting, they are missing a great scene on GoT....

Her posture definitely means she's pissed about something. Not sure what he's looking at, unless he's just showing her that he's not interested in what she has to say.

[Atlanta3000]

Post HTX (http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28752-post-office-site-mixed-use-redevelopment/?do=findComment&comment=559693)

First look at plans for the former Post Office site. Highlights include connection with the Buffalo Bayou, a flagship food hall, shopping and the worlds largest rooftop organic farm.



Urbannizer - this looks AWESOME and a very creative idea. What is currently on this site today? Is there an ETA on when they hope to kick off the project. I look forward to future updates.

[Urbannizer]

Urbannizer - this looks AWESOME and a very creative idea. What is currently on this site today? Is there an ETA on when they hope to kick off the project. I look forward to future updates.

Formerly the main posts office for the city, the buildings are currently vacant. It occasionally serves as a festival ground for local events. They hope to kick off Phase I sometime in 2018.

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[The Best Forumer]

Formerly the main posts office for the city, the buildings are currently vacant. It occasionally serves as a festival ground for local events. They hope to kick off Phase I sometime in 2018.

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/downtown-post-office-close-aerial.jpg

I still can't believe they moved it way out to Bush IAH... ugh... This is a more centralized location.. the only benefit I can think of is that is it closed to an airport where daily flights of mail arrive.

[The Best Forumer]

http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Boxer-Property-wants-Midtown-building-ready-for-12256877.php?ipid=happening

Looks like they're finally getting rid of these eyesores...

[Urbannizer]

http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Boxer-Property-wants-Midtown-building-ready-for-12256877.php?ipid=happening

Looks like they're finally getting rid of these eyesores...

Illuminated crosses on Pierce Elevated building are coming down

Houston-based Boxer Property plans to give the recently purchased St. Joseph Professional Building a new look worthy of posting on Instagram and other social media as it energizes the building with new tenants and co-working spaces.
The 18-story building, at 2000 Crawford on the edge of Midtown near downtown, is recognizable from the Pierce Elevated for its large white crosses. It was purchased from a partnership led by Houston-based Mission Cos.

Boxer Property has commissioned artists to come up with ideas for the exterior of the building. The crosses will come down, Segal said, but what goes up is anyone's guess. The goal is to create something that people will want to photograph and share.

"I want something that's going to be iconic to Houston," Segal said. "It may be something that changes at night. It could involve a projector."

The 135,586-square-foot building, which is 55 percent occupied, will get the company's signature Boxer Workstyle treatment with collaborative work areas, shared lounges and conference facilities. The building, which connects with St. Joseph Medical Center across the Pierce Elevated by tunnel, will also get updates to the retail spaces on the ground floor. Current tenants include medical professionals and other types of companies.

The location, near two future apartment development sites, factored into the decision to buy.

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[Urbannizer]

Allen Center Pulls Back The Curtain On Renovations (https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/mixed-use/allen-center-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-renovations-80057)

The first phase of Brookfield Property Partners' major initiative to transform the 3.2M SF Allen Center office complex makes its public debut Monday. The completed Phase 1 renovation includes the transformation of One Allen Center’s lobby with a modern two-story glass facade; a reclad, transparent skybridge that connects One and Two Allen Center; and the signature piece of the multimillion-dollar project, a complete re-envisioning of the exterior landscaping with a one-acre green space named The ACRE. Designed by OJB Landscape Architecture, The ACRE has transformed a previously passive courtyard shared between One, Two and Three Allen Center into a vibrant space to connect Brookfield's mixed-use vision.

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[The Best Forumer]

Illuminated crosses on Pierce Elevated building are coming down



http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/66/42/04/14295303/7/1024x1024.jpg

Now if they can just lose the one on the south belt.

[Urbannizer]

Sears in Midtown Houston to close, property owner to begin planning future use (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/10/10/sears-in-midtown-houston-to-close-property-owner.html)


Illinois-based Sears Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: SHLD) will close a longtime Houston location early next year, which could open the doors for a new development.

The Midtown store, at 4201 Main St., will close in late January after a liquidation sale beginning Nov. 10, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sears — like many brick-and-mortar retailers — has been closing several locations in recent years. Back in June, Business Insider and USA Today reported that two Houston-area stores were among the company’s growing list of closures. At the time, Sears had announced 265 nationwide closures year to date, per Business Insider.

The store’s 6-acre property has been owned by Rice Management Co., which is responsible for Rice University's endowment, for more than 75 years, according to a statement from Rice. Last week, Rice Management bought out the remaining 28 years of Sears’ 99-year ground lease and acquired another 3 acres from Sears, per the statement.

Now, Rice will begin exploring options for the 9.4-acre site, which includes the department store, its parking lots and a Sears Automotive Center, per the statement.

"The Rice Management Company will initiate a yearlong study to consider options that contribute to the ongoing revitalization of the surrounding community as well as the city's broader economic strength,”.

[AviationGuy]

Sears in Midtown Houston to close, property owner to begin planning future use (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/10/10/sears-in-midtown-houston-to-close-property-owner.html)


My earliest memories include going with my Mom and Grandma to this Sears location. I had no idea it was still there after all these years. There was a theater near there (Delman?) and sometimes we kids were dropped off to see a movie while others went shopping at Sears.

[JManc]

I would like to see them strip off the metal cladding of the Sears building and restore the original Art Deco facade and then repurpose it for something else.

[The Best Forumer]

I would like to see them strip off the metal cladding of the Sears building and restore the original Art Deco facade and then repurpose it for something else.

I am going to have to agree with this. I like the way it used to look.

[AviationGuy]

I would like to see them strip off the metal cladding of the Sears building and restore the original Art Deco facade and then repurpose it for something else.

I remember it only with the Art Deco facade. Didn't know that it was ruined with metal cladding. I don't think I've been by there since the 60s when I was a kid.

[Urbannizer]

What’s Crossing the Plaza in Greenway Plaza (http://swamplot.com/whats-crossing-the-plaza-in-greenway-plaza/2017-10-16/)

WORKERS LAST WEEK removed a few trees in the way of a new partition of Fountain Green, the plaza that stretches between Buildings 9 and 11 in Greenway Plaza just west of Edloe. Included in the scheme: A new separate lawn space on the green’s southern end, separated from the fountain by a covered walkway stretching between the 2 buildings; a separate canopy structure on the new lawn’s east side; and a new patio just behind that and in front of Building 9 — where a new restaurant designed by Austin architect Michael Hsu is planned. The aerial and ground-level views above shows the path being cleared for the walkway. Looking onto the green from the south across City Club Dr. is the former Houston City Club building, currently on its way to being refurbished for its new life as a location of Lifetime Fitness.

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[Urbannizer]

Hughes Landing Phase II (http://zieglercooper.com/hughes-landing-apartment-tower-2/)

The new Hughes Landing apartment tower is a luxury apartment high-rise located along Lake Woodlands. Situated adjacent to One Lake’s Edge and Research Forest Lakeside, this new development will offer residents a truly unique living experience. The new Hughes Landing apartment tower will feature all the modern luxuries and amenities that residents have come to expect, while offering unparalleled access to the lake and the surrounding Woodlands area. This 23-story residential development features a ground-level pool terrace with lake-front access, as well as a sky lounge on the top floor.

http://zieglercooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Hughes-Landing-1-2-768x512.jpg

[The Best Forumer]

This should be in midtown...

[clubtokyo]

Wow!

[The Best Forumer]

It's not bad looking... could be worse...

[Urbannizer]

$70M mixed-use project to start construction near I-10 and the Beltwa (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/11/03/70m-mixed-use-project-to-start-construction-near.html)y

A new roughly $70 million, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use project is expected to break ground next January north of Interstate 10 and west of Beltway 8.

The space, called The Cannon, is planned to feature a co-working component along with an event center, an athletic facility, restaurant and retail and a multifamily area. Houston-based Work America Capital is behind the project, and Abel Design Group is the project's designer.

The Cannon is expected to be completed in late 2018.

[Urbannizer]

Tanglewood Medica (http://images2.loopnet.com/d2/yg59k-imAub9lM0qkX_gyQytJT9_H31wI-AoM9qEOqM/document.pdf)l

8-story medical office proposed for N Wynden & South Post Oak Ln

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[The Best Forumer]

More infill... not bad... meh... but good.

[photoLith]

Illuminated crosses on Pierce Elevated building are coming down



http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/66/42/04/14295303/7/1024x1024.jpg

That's good, always thought that enormous cross was tacky as hell and didn't belong in the cities skyline.

[The Best Forumer]

I agree with you.

[Monarch]

http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Caydon-nabs-financing-for-luxe-Midtown-tower-12335465.php?utm_campaign=twitter-desktop&utm_source=CMS%20Sharing%20Button&utm_medium=social
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https://staging.caydon.com.au/assets/img/CaydonLoginLogo.png
^^^ it's all coming together.....

[Urbannizer]

Texas A&M board OKs joining TMC3 (https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/11/07/texas-a-m-board-oks-joining-tmc3.html)

The Texas A&M University System announced Nov. 7 that its board of regents took a major step toward joining the planned TMC3 campus.

The system’s board of regents voted to allow Chancellor John Sharp to negotiate the necessary agreements with the Texas Medical Center and other institutions involved with TMC3, according to a press release.

TMC3, the planned research and commercialization cornerstone of the Texas Medical Center, would include collaborative research offices for Texas A&M; Baylor College of Medicine, which has already approved its participation; and the University of Texas.

The UT System Board of Regents is expected to take up the measure during its Nov. 9 meeting, according to an agenda.

Currently, plans for the 30-acre campus include “a large building in the center of the project to be shared by all five participating institutions, to be surrounded by four other buildings – one for each founding academic institution – to offer unique research, lab and ancillary space,” per the A&M release.

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