midway cos., is a consumate gem! these people know luxury...

Here is a skyline photo from mlyoung83 on haif. There are 8 cranes in the picture.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7531/...0895af33_h.jpg

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...om-courthouse/

Unnervingly enough, the jail is catty-corner from the new HSPVA building. Not the best pairing. :runaway:

gorgeous downtown construction illustration! however, something really needs to be done about that minute maid park roof. horrible!

The area is surely a buzz that's for sure!

I am confused. Doesn't HPD already have a recently renovated HQ downtown? Tall white building...

The one common theme of office projects out by the Grand Parkway is low-slung office buildings with large floor plates. Here's another project, just launched by Trammell Crow.

Trammell Crow announces new west Houston office project

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/...CC-600x360.jpg

Two oil companies, two big leases...

Energy services companies sign big office leases in Houston

Does anyone know what going up on I-45 at Wayside? Next to the Chick-Fil-A..

Yes but not visible in that photo. I think you're confused though, HSPVA is not HPD.

I know the difference. HVSPA is not built yet, HPD's HQ is on Travis:

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/14/00/32.../3/622x350.jpg

Then I'm sorry but I'm confused, I'm not catching why you brought it up.

I think they do.... but the bulk of the action they are referring to is a facility in nw houston or perhaps I'm confused.

Love this pic of the Texaco building renovation plus a new residential tower.

http://i61.tinypic.com/2hwlbbp.jpg
posted by NATE99 on HAIF

It wasn't that difficult to follow but...HPD redid their downtown HQ not that long ago and now there are plans for a new one. Confused as to why so soon.

So what do you think of the Alley's new fly loft?

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/33/61/61...10/622x350.jpg

Alley Theatre addition drawing fire for 'grain storage' like design

High-Rises Under Construction in Houston
 

Buildings over 200' tall under construction in Houston (I have a feeling I may have left some out):

1. 609 Main @ Texas/Downtown (756 ft)
2. One Market Square/Downtown (651 ft)
3. 2929 Weslayan/River Oaks (533 ft)
4. BHP/Uptown (477 ft)
5. Marriott Marquis/Downtown (400 ft)
6. 3400 Montrose/Montrose (400 ft)
7. Catalyst/Downtown (373 ft)
8. Belfiore/Uptown (347 ft)
9. Hilcorp Energy Tower/Downtown (346 ft)
10. SkyHouse River Oaks/River Oaks-Uptown (333 ft)
11. Astoria/Uptown (322 ft)
12. SkyHouse Houston/Downtown (320 ft)
13. The Southmore/Museum District (320 ft)
14. Noble Energy Center Two/Northwest (307 ft)
15. Millennium Tower II/Energy Corridor (293 ft)
16. Energy Center IV/Energy Corridor (293 ft)
17. The Sovereign/Montrose (280 ft)
18. Phillips 66 South Tower/Energy Corridor (274 ft)
19. Air Liquide Center I/Memorial City (267 ft)
20. The Carter/Montrose-Museum District (250 ft)
21. Phillips 66 North Tower/Energy Corridor (242 ft)
22. Energy Center V/Energy Corridor (240 ft)
23. Park Place at Buffalo Bayou/Allen Parkway (240 ft)
24. Energy Tower IV/Energy Corridor (227 ft)
25. San Felipe Place/River Oaks (223 ft)
26. One Grove Street/Upper Kirby (216 ft)
27. 1885 St. James Place/Uptown (200 ft)

I just missed the post about HPD's prior renovation. As to why so soon... Under budget? Potential cost savings? New source of funds?

Horribly inconsistent with the original structure.

The database has 38 under construction that are over 10 stories, not counting what's going up in the Woodlands. And the buildings still in the earthwork stage. By my reckoning, only New York and Miami are doing anywhere near as much in the US. This city's going to look very different in two years.:cheers: