[Trae]

I really hope the Westcreek Development happens.

[JMancuso]

too bad they are replacing the westcreek becuase they are nice apartments. there are lot of other dumps i'd like to see replaced by this.

[Xeelee]

best part is that it's inside the loop. i wunder wut this wuld look like near midtown. :)

[WesternGulf]

The demographics aren't in Midtown. That is why so many of these developments are falling west or far west of downtown. There are 150,000 people in a 3 mile radius of this development and the average household income in that radius is around six figures.

[Shasta]

An aerial look from Ziegler Cooper Architects for the Sonoma (Randall Davis) project in the Rice Village
http://www.zieglercooper.com/live/graphics/sonoma/sonoma_aerial.jpg

[Trae]

I have never seen that one before. When does it go up?

[WesternGulf]

I have never seen that one before.

The pic or the development?

When does it go up?

I am not sure on the exact date for it to actually start, but it is suppose to be complete Spring of '09. The development is 100,000 sq ft of retail, 50,000 sq ft or office and 230 condo units on four acres.

[Xeelee]

The demographics aren't in Midtown. That is why so many of these developments are falling west or far west of downtown. There are 150,000 people in a 3 mile radius of this development and the average household income in that radius is around six figures.

We MUST change that.

[Trae]

We MUST change that.
Why must that be changed?

[Shasta]

Two new projects for the Galveston area...

The Tuscany- already been mentioned in this thread but here's a new rendering for this Seawall property...
http://www.thepdcgroup.com/images/Tuscany%20Beachfront.jpg

A new condo development for Tiki Island? The Marina Tiki...
http://www.marinatiki.com/images/index_text.jpg

http://www.marinatiki.com/images/index_pix.jpg

[Shasta]

Construction pics for the recently completed Jackson Place Condos near Memorial Park/Rice Military

clearing the lot in August 2005 (notice the small houses on the center-left portion of the photo)
http://www.jacksonplacecondos.com/images/JP%20Construction%20Photos%2008-20-05%20001.jpg

January 20, 2006
http://www.jacksonplacecondos.com/images/JP%20Construction%20Photos%2001-20-06%20001.jpg

March 8, 2006 from street level
http://www.jacksonplacecondos.com/images/JP%20Construction%20Photos%203-8-06%20002.jpg

May 30, 2006 (those houses from pic #1 are gone to make way for more condos)
http://www.jacksonplacecondos.com/images/JP%20Construction%20Photos%205-30-06%20002.jpg

November 2006 (the condos adjacent have sprung up quickly)
http://www.jacksonplacecondos.com/images/JP%20FinalArial%20001.jpg

Opening Day in late January 2007
http://www.jacksonplacecondos.com/images/JP%20Front%20Finished.jpg

[WesternGulf]

Great stuff. That looks like a pretty small block for about 150(?) people. I believe Jackson has about 50 units. Do these blocks usually have a diverse arrangement of sidewalks? Seems like the developers do their own thing for each project.

[Xeelee]

I beleive they do but i am not sure.

[Trae]

Two new projects for the Galveston area...

The Tuscany- already been mentioned in this thread but here's a new rendering for this Seawall property...
http://www.thepdcgroup.com/images/Tuscany%20Beachfront.jpg

A new condo development for Tiki Island? The Marina Tiki...
http://www.marinatiki.com/images/index_text.jpg

http://www.marinatiki.com/images/index_pix.jpg

Not bad for Galveston.

[Shasta]

GREAT NEWS!

Globe St. is reporting that the Regent Square (former Allen House Apartments on Allen Parkway) will break ground on phase I later this year. Phase I will consist of 230,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 60,000 square feet of office space, a 200 room boutique hotel, and 740 residential units.

http://www.globest.com/news/885_885/gsrsouthwest/159787-1.html

[Trae]

Glad this is happening!

[Trae]

http://www.globest.com/newspics/hou_regentsquare.jpg

Developer Unveils 24-Acre Mixed-Use Plan
By Amy Wolff Sorter

HOUSTON-A Boston developer will break ground in the fourth quarter on Regent Square, a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use project. Area sources estimate the all-in development cost for the 24-acre project could come in just under $200 per sf.

Regent Square, which will be constructed in two phases, will consist of 390,000 sf of retail and office space, 200-room boutique hotel and up to 1,800 residential units. The first phase will consist of 230,000 sf of retail and restaurants, 60,000 sf of office, the hotel and 740 residential units. The planned opening is 2010. The second phase's start will be based on market demand.

The project site contains the Allen House apartment complex at 3601 W. Allen Pkwy., which is bordered by West Clay, Tirrell and Rosine streets. "We originally bought this during the mid-1980s' oil bust as a wonderful piece of property with an income-earning asset on it," says John Darrah, vice president for GID Urban Development Group. "The notion of doing this type of mixed-use development on the property occurred to us a couple of years ago."

Darrah tells GlobeSt.com that escalating urban sprawl and growing commute times contributed to the decision to make Regent Square a residential and retail center. "We felt that, in the inner loop area, there's enough of a land constraint to make this dense of a development, one that will hold up and hold its value over the next 40 or 50 years," he adds.

Doug Childers, associate principal with Morris Architects in Houston, acknowledges building an urban mixed-use community such as Regent Square can cost more money up front than a standard mixed-use project. For one thing, the majority of parking needs to be underground to maximize pedestrian space and aesthetics.

But Childers, whose company is one of the architects for the project, says Regent Square will have an active retail component, which will help recoup costs. "I'd expect this would increase the market share overall of the River Oaks region. And, more people will come from out of the area," he says.

The list of architects include David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services Inc. of Washington, DC; Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York City; Aponwao Design of Miami; B&D Studio of Parma, Italy; Hartman-Cox Architects and Bowie Gridley Architects, both from Washington, DC. Free construction services are being provided by J.E. Dunn Construction Co.'s Houston team. NA Berkowitz Development Group Inc. of Birmingham, MI is handling retail leasing and GID will handle residential leasing.

[WesternGulf]

Great news.

Here is the layout of how the development will fit in with the street pattern. I don't know about you all but I am excited about this one the most. Nice to see such a large development that does not totally lay on private streets.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9889/regentvl5.png

[Shasta]

What a great project. It's amazing what a lot of planning, collaboration between building and landscape architects, and a little vision can accomplish.

What a great location to and a complete upgrade of the existing structures.

[Complex01]

I agree what a great project, if i still live in Houston, by the time its done, i would not mind living there...

[c4smok]

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7847/westheimeruo0.png

This project was posted on Haif earlier by WesternGulf just figured it needed to be up here also =)

Westheimer Tower

http://www.allenbianchi.com/projects_des.php?project_auto_id=4904

http://houstonx.com/blocktower.jpg

[WesternGulf]

If an architect wanted to create opposition for a project this would be it. The garage for the project looks like it would sit pretty close to Avondale. Located on the 500 block of Westheimer. Most of the businesses on this strecth of Westheimer are single family home businesses and the neighborhood is one of the many that have signs in their yard to make this part of Houston a historic district.

[Saddle Man]

Build it!

[Trae]

I am liking the layout of the project WesternGulf posted. Should be a nice addition.

Also, build the Westheimer Tower!

[Trae]

Saw this at HAIF:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/dumbobastard/rbktwr.jpg

[Xeelee]

I like the looks but they must make it fit.

[WesternGulf]

c4smok and I are trying to make a map of some of the major developments happening in the city, and I need some help. Specifically on the TMC devlopments. With what is already on the map, are there any other projects u/c, approved, or proposed that anyone would know the intersection that they fall on. Thanks.

http://www.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&q=Houston,+TX+&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&msid=115744287173016556629.000001120a6cbf9429368&msa=0&hl=en&z=13&ll=29.733825,-95.384331&spn=0.110155,0.159645

[Great_Hizzy]

Isn't there a residential project slated for across Holcombe from the Life Sciences Center development? I wish I could remember the name of it, but I believe it was Shasta who posted the info earlier this year.

[Trae]

Not sure if this has been posted:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8791/memorialcondosjs8.jpg

GlobeSt.com Commercial Real Estate News and Property Resource
EXCLUSIVE Last updated: April 3, 2007 07:46am
Legacy Maps Out $60M-Plus Plan for 334 Units
By Amy Wolff Sorter

HOUSTON-The Foster City, CA-based Legacy Partners Residential Development Inc. has closed on 3.3 acres in West Central Houston to build a 334-unit residential project. Sources familiar with the location say the development dirt alone cost nearly $13 million while the project itself could end up close to $155 per sf to build.

http://images.chron.com/photos/2007/04/06/bz04_06___bz0406memori/bz04_06___bz0406memori.gif

[Shasta]

c4smok and I are trying to make a map of some of the major developments happening in the city, and I need some help. Specifically on the TMC devlopments. With what is already on the map, are there any other projects u/c, approved, or proposed that anyone would know the intersection that they fall on. Thanks.

http://www.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&q=Houston,+TX+&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&msid=115744287173016556629.000001120a6cbf9429368&msa=0&hl=en&z=13&ll=29.733825,-95.384331&spn=0.110155,0.159645

What a really cool idea. I wish I was better with my computer!

Here are some things I would add to your list;

1) UH Downtown Academic and Parking Building (corner of Shea St and North Main St)

2) Asia House Museum (block bounded by Austin, Southmore, Caroline, and Oakdale)

3) Methodist Hospital Research Institute (Bertner Circle just east of Main Hospital)

4) Methodist Hospital North Campus (no rendering yet but this will be HUGE...up to 700 patient beds and 1,500,000 total square feet...corner of John Freeman Blvd @ Bertner Ave)

5) Texas Children's Hospital Feigin Center (adding 8 floors for a total of 20 floors at the current Feigin Center)

6) BLVD Place (Post Oak Blvd @ San Felipe)

7) Turnberry Tower Galleria (between Hidalgo and West Alabama)

8) The Serento (2203 Dorrington)

9) The Cosmopolitan (1600 Post Oak Blvd)

10) Heart and Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann (6411 Fannin)

11) 4203 Montrose Bldg (part of the Campanile)

12) 1111 Post Oak (new Alexan apartments)

13) Lyme Property proposal (1911 Holcombe)

14) Fairmont Museum District (4310 Dunlavy)

15) The Point on White Oak Bayou (102 Quitman)

16) Braeswood Place (3838 North Braeswood)

17) Belle Meade at River Oaks (2900 block of Westheimer)

18) The Millenium Greenway (4100 Southwest Freeway)

19) 3910 Washington (Morgan Group apts)

20) The Almeda (Almeda @ Old Spanish Trail)

21) Kirby at Old Spanish Trail (mixed-use apartments and retail)

[WesternGulf]

Ok, I am guessing the Belle Meade is the site u/c at Ferndale and Westheimer. Any more details on that one? I will look closely to see if there is a rendering on site.

What is Braeswood Place?

I will also try to get the rendering for the Alexan a few blocks east of Shepherd on Westheimer.

[Complex01]

c4smok and I are trying to make a map of some of the major developments happening in the city, and I need some help. Specifically on the TMC devlopments. With what is already on the map, are there any other projects u/c, approved, or proposed that anyone would know the intersection that they fall on. Thanks.

http://www.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&q=Houston,+TX+&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&msid=115744287173016556629.000001120a6cbf9429368&msa=0&hl=en&z=13&ll=29.733825,-95.384331&spn=0.110155,0.159645

What a great project. I just checked it out, very nice...

[Shasta]

Grayco Partners are doing the Belle Meade at River Oaks, Museum Place, and the Braeswood deal. You can find renderings for the Belle Meads and Braeswood here...look under current projects. Thanks for putting that map together. Very cool.

www.graycopartners.com

[Trae]

Belle Meade at River Oaks:

http://www.graycopartners.com/ima/toppics/im_bellemeade.jpg

Braeswood Place:

http://www.graycopartners.com/ima/toppics/im_braeswood.jpg

[Xeelee]

I had no idea something like this was possible...

[Trae]

Something like what?

[BecksterPas25]

Does anyone know anything about the construction project at 13202 Briar Forest?

[JMancuso]

looks like some kind of shopping center next to briarlake plaza and they are rebuilding walnut bend elementary across the street.

[Trae]

Photo of the Pavilions site last Friday:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/468881254_e97311e1a1_b.jpg

[guess]

If only they had left the residential component

.

Anyway, here are some of TMC projects

utexas

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1779/utexas1sp3.jpg

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7159/utexas2cv7.jpg

huge garage going up across the street

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6661/garage1nx2.jpg

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1833/garage2uc5.jpg

life science

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5708/life3hr4.jpg

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2627/life1ml3.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3596/life2kr0.jpg

methodist

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4827/methodistyy9.jpg

memorial hermann

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5618/mh1jr8.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8674/mh2vs4.jpg

texas childrens

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6936/tch1dr0.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7702/tch2kj0.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2473/tch3er7.jpg

rice

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8430/rice1ze8.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4548/rice2ku5.jpg

[Shasta]

Nice photos of the med center. The growth there is out of control.

Here are a few more projects for your map, WesternGulf...

Alexan Westheimer Square
2001 Westheimer Road (near Shepherd)
244 units, 6 stories tall

Alexan Kirby
Kirby @Colquitt
230 units
http://www.ediarchitecture.com/multifamily/images/alexankirby_r2_c10.jpg

Houston Fire Museum (midtown on Main St)
http://cbarch.com/images/fireaxobig.jpg

http://cbarch.com/images/firefrontbig.jpg

[Great_Hizzy]

You know, I really like the design of the Braeswood, given its location. The design seems to fit in with the MCMs that line Braeswood Blvd. as it heads to the east of the location.

[Xeelee]

I was under the impression there would be other uses for this superblock. Hrm...

[rocktgrl]

Hi every1 im new to the forum just wanted to say hi.

[rdavis4559]

Hello

[Great_Hizzy]

Yes, welcome.

By the way, I see official advertisements for the Highland Tower at the old Central Ford site. I hadn't noticed it before. Shows what appears to be about a 12-15 story tower done in beige stucco with a brownish-red rooftop (terrace?). Looks like it would be well at home around the Waugh/Allen Parkway/Memorial Drive area.

[WesternGulf]

Welcome rocktgrl!

Yeah I saw that rendering too Hizzy albeit going 50 mph. It looked good from my short glimpse. Totally not the same development. I may have to go back, stop and get pics. (But I am sure you all have noticed how reliable I am with that. LOL. I'll try.)

[Shasta]

It will be interesting to see if the Columbus Flats sell well. They are building 14 smaller units with most priced under $200,000 in the River Oaks/Montrose/4th Ward area.

http://harpictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/48/hr1903548-1.jpg

http://harpictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/48/hr1903548-3.jpg


I also noticed this new condo going up on J STREET!!! This will be one block off of Navigation Blvd on the east side of Lockwood. Man, the gentrification is spreading pretty far to the East.
http://harpictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/15/hr1902615-1.jpg

[Great_Hizzy]

That is pretty far east. To further that point, I was in the warehouse district yesterday along Leeland and was pleasantly surprised by the continued construction. It appears a couple of warehouses are about to be razed for what I assume will be more of Frank Liu's townhome projects.

[WesternGulf]

Here is a pic I took yesterday for the Highland Tower east of the High Street development. Glad to know there will be 2 projects on the former dealership lot. There will be 99 residences in this project. The architect is Ziegler Cooper. www.highland-tower.com

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/18/474685459e22a70defcblv6.jpg

The Sales Office
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1159/474685467c16a758fbebwc8.jpg

[c4smok]

2727 Kirby off life support =)


http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2007/04/30/story6.html
Luxury high-rise overcomes stalls to leap off the construction block
Houston Business Journal - April 27, 2007by Jennifer DawsonHouston Business Journal


2727 Kirby will be the first residential high-rise developed inside the loop in two decades.
View Larger
Local developer Mike Atlas began construction last week on a 30-story condominium tower in the River Oaks area that will be the first high-rise residential property to be developed inside the 610 Loop in the past two decades.

The upscale 2727 Kirby tower is being financed by Torreón Capital LP of Austin, while an undisclosed fund trading on the New York Stock Exchange is providing a loan for the deal. Atlas secured financing last week after pre-selling 35 percent of the building to 30 owners.



* not the first to be constructed in the loop in 20 years as the article says =X

http://www.zieglercooper.com/live/graphics/kirby/kirby-condo.jpg

[Saddle Man]

Woohoo! for both of those.

[Trae]

Glad to hear this!

[Shasta]

First residential high rise to be built inside the loop in the last two decades?

Uh, what about the Royalton at River Oaks? What about the Museum Tower? What about the Robinhood? What about One Park Place under construction for the last few weeks?

That's some lazy reporting.

As an aside, I like the simple look of the Highland Tower. I also like the idea of some smaller hi-rises going up in the 10 to 18 story range. Those have always appealed to me. Now, if someone would just build one in midtown/museum district area on the light rail line...

[Shasta]

I just went through the Highland Tower site. This actually wont be a part of the Oaks District or the High Street. Instead, it will be located behind those to the North (towards San Felipe). In fact, this tower is proposed to go near the corner of Bettis Drive and Briarglen Drive right behind the Briarglen. In fact, the same team (Pelican Builders and Ziegler Cooper) were involved with the Briarglen.

The best thing about this site is all of the proposals nearby that are on the locater map. They include;

The Oaks District (phase one with 2 luxury hotels, 300 residences, 80,000 square feet of office space, and 350,000 square feet of retail

High Street (luxury apartments and retail)

Another proposal by Pelican Builders (not named) behind the Briarglen and Highland Tower

Morgan Residential proposal for luxury multi-family

Coach Realty proposal for luxury condos

[c4smok]

I like that one also =)

We need to update the front of this thread with all the projects again... update designs and all the new projects..

Also add in that Map WG setup =)

really want to get blocks set correctly under the pins on that map also

[Trae]

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/18/474685459e22a70defcblv6.jpg

http://www.highland-tower.com/

[weatherguru18]

Does anybody have an Emporis account? I'd like to know what buildings are proposed or are in the works.

[Shasta]

This is what I know of;

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

501 feet, 37 floors ONE PARK PLACE (downtown)
405 feet, 30 floors 2727 Kirby (river oaks/upper kirby area)
358 feet, 29 floors MOSAIC I (museum district/hermann park)
324 feet, 21 floors FACULTY CENTER TOWER (med center)
315 feet, 24 floors COSMOPOLITAN (galleria/uptown)
198 feet, 14 floors GRANITE WESTCHASE II (westchase)
189 feet, 12 floors AMERICAN FIRST NATIONAL BANK (new chinatown area)
186 feet, 12 floors SYSCO HEADQUARTERS (west houston)
152 feet, 8 floors ALKEK BLDG FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (med center)
35 floors MEMORIAL HERMANN TOWER (memorial city)
25 floors METHODIST HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CENTER (med center)
20 floors FEIGIN CENTER AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S (8 floor addition in med center
15 floors MARRIOTT COURTYARD (galleria/uptown)
13 floors LIFE SCIENCE PLAZA (med center)
13 floors ENERGY CENTER I (west houston)
11 floors HOUSTON PAVILIONS (downtown)
11 floors MAIN AT WALKER GARAGE (downtown)
10 floors COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTER (med center/rice u)
10 floors METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (med center)

PROPOSED/APPROVED

486 feet, 38 floors TURNBERRY TOWER (galleria/uptown)
400 feet, 30 floors MERCER EAST TOWER (galleria/uptown)
369 feet, 31 floors THE MONACO (uptown back on the boards)
358 feet, 29 floors MOSAIC II (museum district/hermann park)
35 to 42 floors 1500 SMITH STREET (downtown)
31 floors DISCOVERY TOWER (downtown but could grow taller)
27 floors STERLING AT MEMORIAL VILLAGES (voss @ woodway)
26 floors PARK 8 (3 triplet buildings in new chinatown)
25 floors LEGACY AT MEMORIAL (just west of downtown)
19 floors FIVE WESTLAKE PARK (west houston)
18 floors BINZ MEDCORP BLDG (museum district)
15 floors TEXAS CHILDREN'S NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (tmc)
15 floors HIGHLAND TOWER (uptown/galleria)
14 floors TEXAS CHILDREN'S MATERNITY CENTER (tmc)
12 floors ENERGY CENTER II (west houston)
10 floors FOUR + FIVE CHASEWOOD PARK (northwest houston)

The following are projects that could have multiple hi-rises according to their renderings but floor counts are unknown at this time...

BLVD PLACE (uptown/galleria)
OAKS DISTRICT (uptown/galleria)
REGENT SQUARE (allen parkway)
GATEWAY MED CENTER (3rd ward east of 288 near tmc)

The following are projects that have been announced, proposed, or floated around but I don't know much about them...

METHODIST HOSPITAL NORTH CAMPUS (med center up to 1.5 million sq feet)
SHERATON MEMORIAL CITY (mem city)
WESTIN HOTEL AND RESIDENCES (memorial city)
6 HOUSTON CENTER (downtown)
HINES ON MAIN (downtown)
LINBECK NEAR MARKET SQUARE (downtown)
ALLEN CENTER GARAGE (downtown to be built on top of garage)
LYME BIOMEDICAL PLAZA (near med center close to SPIRES CONDOS)
HOUSTON CITY CENTRE (mega bldg on block of Shamrock proposal downtown)

[JMancuso]

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/18/474685459e22a70defcblv6.jpg

http://www.highland-tower.com/

this where central ford used to be?

[Xeelee]

yES

[Great_Hizzy]

It's where the banner and sales office are currently located, but like Shasta said, the actual tower will be built north of there towards San Felipe.

[UrbTransPlanner]

Welcome rocktgrl!

[JMancuso]

It's where the banner and sales office are currently located, but like Shasta said, the actual tower will be built north of there towards San Felipe.

what about that SWB/ at&t building? also, there are some apartments along bettis...

http://www.pbase.com/mancusoj/image/78008501.jpg

[Shasta]

what about that SWB/ at&t building? also, there are some apartments along bettis...

http://www.pbase.com/mancusoj/image/78008501.jpg

It is on the NORTH side of Bettis. From the project website, it appears to be on the corner of Bettis Drive and Briarglen Drive. That would put it immediately SOUTH of the brand new 8 story Briarglen Condo project that just went up. They will be neighbors, which is not surprising since it is the EXACT same development team and architectural firm.

The website has lots of info and pdf maps (sorry, I don't know how to lift pdfs to post them on here or else I would). It also talks about the High Street proposal, the Oaks District proposal (phase I), and shows other area projects like a possible multi-family by the Morgan Group as well as a new condo community.

[rdavis4559]

Here are two shots of the Pavilions sites
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/rdavis4559/pav1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/rdavis4559/pav2.jpg

[Xeelee]

looks busy. :cool:

[irees]

if only we could knock off all the remaining surface lots 3 blocks at a time... :)

[Xeelee]

if only we could knock off all the remaining surface lots 3 blocks at a time... :)

I know. I just drove by there this morning. I was awesome. :)

[rdavis4559]

Just in case nobody knew about this... discoverygreen.com has detailed pictures of their construction progress
http://www.discoverygreen.com/en/cms/?292

[Great_Hizzy]

Hey, good catch! Lots of good photos there.

[WesternGulf]

Since Allen Bianchi is only known for doing single family homes and townhomes, I am wondering is this the only "advanced" rendering for his Westheimer Tower proposal? Don't quote me on this y'all as if it is absoulte, because I am not sure. Just curious. I found it on the website.


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3289/untitledmh1.jpg

[vjhe]

^

Um, Wow! I would love to see that towering 24 stories in the Montrose. I love that.

[Great_Hizzy]

That certainly gives you a better idea of what the project would look like in real terms. Although, as you said, WG, it may not be the one for Westheimer.

[texasboy]

I guess being away from this site for a while has its benefits. WOW at Houston City Centre. I am itching to hear more about that. Also where exactly is that Westheimer Tower suppose to sit. I am very curious since vjhe mentions Montrose, but exactly where?

[rdavis4559]

Boris posted these really great pics on a thread titled "Houston Downtown - 5-3-07"
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Buildings/Pan1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Buildings/Pan2.jpg

[Complex01]

Yeah that HP site looks really busy. Thats good. Also i like the photo above cause u can see the Discovery crane in it as well. That area is really going to come alive...

:yes:

[rdavis4559]

I thought this might be interesting to you guys...

My office downtown faces fannin where the discovery green/park tower site is and one of the cranes there fell over onto a truck on fannin... you may see something in the news about this later.

[rdavis4559]

sorry I meant to say that the crane fell over at the pavilions construction site

[rdavis4559]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4775953.html

[Saddle Man]

The HC still thinks that HP will have residental.

[c4smok]

ABC13 says this is the a possible spot for the new Houston Dynamo Stadium that is up in talks..

http://houstonx.com/dynamosite.jpg

Just East of MMP.. The parking lots are currently under the control of the houston Astros but from the news they would be intrested in having the Dynamo Stadium built downtown in that location.

[Shasta]

That would be a GREAT location for a stadium. I hope they built it similarly to the one up in Frisco so that it could hold outdoor concerts and such. Noise from the elevated 59 could be a factor though...

In other news, more from the Med Center...

MD Anderson Cancer Center has leaked info about three new projects;

1) A 10 floor addition to the existing Rotary House Hotel. It will add 155 rooms.

2) A 930,000 square foot Admin. Building to be built on the corner of Braeswood and Bertner. I am not sure what is currently on the site, but I am hoping it goes up instead of sprawls (this could easily be a 30 to 35 story tower)

3) A 532,000 square foot Diagnostic and Treatment Center to be built somewhere along Braeswood and Holcombe

[Trae]

The HC still thinks that HP will have residental.
I hope it does.

[Saddle Man]

It won't.

[WesternGulf]

I was walking home and I saw that the Westheimer and Kirby site had a not too shabby rendering billboarding the site. Took it just a few minutes ago:

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7602/485524786d0c4dd5d88bzl3.jpg

The future website is www.westaveriveroaks.com

Oh and texasboy, the Westheimer Tower is suppose to be a block east of Katz's on Westheimer.

[Trae]

What is that? I like this development. Looks like Dallas' Victory, but not as cheesy.

[WesternGulf]

What is that? I like this development. Looks like Dallas' Victory, but not as cheesy.

:rolleyes:

The West Avenue mixed use at Westheimer and Kirby.

[TexasBoi]

What is that? I like this development. Looks like Dallas' Victory, but not as cheesy.

That last part didn't have to be added. But it does look good.

[WesternGulf]

That last part didn't have to be added. But it does look good.


Everything looks like Victory to Trae. I would take it as a form of flattery to Dal.

[TexasBoi]

lol. The only thing I do not like about the rendering you posted WG, is the angular parking. I like the parallel parking a bit more. I don't know. Just my preference seeing as how I never really cared for angle parking.

[RocTX]

This is the development directly across the street from 2727 Kirby?

[Shasta]

Yes, it's the development across from the 2727 River Oaks tower.

The West Ave. project looks really nice. If the renderings turn out to be anything like the built project, we'll have a winner on our hands. It will be just another reason for the rail to go down Richmond instead of Westpark since this project stretches pretty far to the South of Westheimer (will take up all of the old tennis center).

My only complaint; why oh why can't anyone build something like this on the current rail line in midtown or the museum district? Can you imagine a project like this on the rail line near the museums? It would be KILLER.

[Xeelee]

What is this Westheimer Tower?

[WesternGulf]

My only complaint; why oh why can't anyone build something like this on the current rail line in midtown or the museum district? Can you imagine a project like this on the rail line near the museums? It would be KILLER.

Where would you place it, if I assuming you are talking about near or on the Museum District station? The most prime lot is that tree filled parking lot owned by St Paul's Methodist and there is another one where members of the Presbyterian Church parks. The only way I can see a change in that area if there was a mixed use garage built for surrounding blocks to park in.

[Great_Hizzy]

I can only imagine that the land values are so high that it takes a really ballsy developer to develop along the rail line (that is, on the level of West Avenue, Westcreek, High Street or Regency Square). Of course, there is a promising new residential development going up in the Museum District along the rail line but I don't think it will have a hint of retail (correct my memory if it's faulty).

Anyway, the West Avenue project has always been one of great interest to me. Even the original plans suggested something profound, and given its location, the Kirby Corridor should be quite the attraction once you add in the new development near Rice Village.

And I'm not as high on parallel parking from a functional standpoint. The people who would drive to a location like West Avenue would probably prefer head in parking, which is less aggravating, especially when the traffic volume is high.

[WesternGulf]

Eh, the whole parking thing is not a big deal to me either. I guess if they were looking for a two lane/two way street it was the way to go. Although if preferred, I would have made the sidewalk wider to make for parallel parking. (I understand the whole traditional retail district feel, but when it comes down to it there is no logical reason for the preference.) I am sure it is to cut down on building more parking spaces in another location anyway. Plus this place is a destination (private street development) rather than a piece of a mosiac that makes up a neighborhood (public street development), so it attracts more motorist. A lot of great neighborhoods in the inner loop are experiencing more & more visitors & residents that can't quite quit the car habit sort of like the Village.

[Complex01]

I drove by 2727, this past weekend. I was wandering what was happening across the street there. It looks really awesome. Cant wait to see this project really take off...

[Great_Hizzy]

Eh, the whole parking thing is not a big deal to me either. I guess if they were looking for a two lane/two way street it was the way to go. Although if preferred, I would have made the sidewalk wider to make for parallel parking. (I understand the whole traditional retail district feel, but when it comes down to it there is no logical reason for the preference.) I am sure it is to cut down on building more parking spaces in another location anyway. Plus this place is a destination (private street development) rather than a piece of a mosiac that makes up a neighborhood (public street development), so it attracts more motorist. A lot of great neighborhoods in the inner loop are experiencing more & more visitors & residents that can't quite quit the car habit sort of like the Village.

Exactly. The adjustment that the urbanist must make with regards to new urbanist type projects in rapidly growing metropolisis in the Sunblet is that these urbanist projects will typically make a quirky concession to the traditional autocentric sensibilities of a significant portion of its clientelle. Even so called urbanists in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, etc will behave in a more autocentric manner than would someone from a traditional urban locale (SF, NY, Boston, Chicago, etc). Anyone who is being honest with themself as a developer and wishes to have a (financially) successful project understands this.

As for 2727 Kirby... I'm with Complex. I'm really anxious to see the building rise. Not just for the sheer energy it will bring to the Kirby Corridor but because I really dig the way the building looks.

[Xeelee]

Oh and texasboy, the Westheimer Tower is suppose to be a block east of Katz's on Westheimer.



What do you mean by the westheimer tower?