HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 463

Urbannizer · #**9241** Posted **Oct 4, 2015, 6:36 PM**

Buffalo Bayou by Marc longoria, on Flickr

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news...#photo-8733809

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Originally Posted by Houston Chronicle

Buffalo Bayou becomes prime city destination

Thousands celebrated Buffalo Bayou Park's transformation from an underused space along the bayou into the city's fourth "destination park" at an all-day grand opening ceremony Saturday.

Houston residents biked, drove and walked to free boat rides, yoga, art talks and a fireworks display at the improved 160-acre park that stretches from Shepherd to Sabine, bordered by Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive.

Buffalo Bayou by Marc longoria, on Flickr

Urbannizer · #**9242** Posted **Oct 5, 2015, 12:15 AM**

Houston Skyline by Arie, on Flickr

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/b...ayou-park.html

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Originally Posted by HBJ

With grand opening ahead, Buffalo Bayou Park president already looking at next phase

Buffalo Bayou Park held thousands at its grand opening bonanza Oct. 3, but if you ask Anne Olson, president of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, it's time to start planning for part two.

The current section of Buffalo Bayou Park extends from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street and features pavilions, a dog park, miles of trails and lush wildlife. The next segment includes the downtown district, Allen's Landing, as well as east of downtown, where Buffalo Bayou runs through public and private property.

"East of downtown, (the partnership) owns 50 acres, but all the rest is in the hands of private owners, the city or county. It will be a different kind of plan," Olson said.

The partnership plans to hold community meetings in the next year to hear feedback about what could be done with the eastern stretch of the Buffalo Bayou and how it could connect to the finished west end. Right now, the Rice University Crew Team and the Texas Dragon Boat Association operate on a floating dock near Allen's Landing, but future plans call for a permanent boat house, Olson told the HBJ.

"We won't tell people what to do with their property, but hopefully we'll be able to work with property owners collaboratively to show them what we'll be doing with our green space that will benefit them long-term," Olson said.

More photos via Flickr:

Houston Skyline by Arie, on Flickr

Buffalo Bayou Park Grand opening by Arie, on Flickr

Wild Moccasins Performing by Arie, on Flickr

Urbannizer · #**9243** Posted **Oct 5, 2015, 2:51 PM**

800 Sampson St.

c/o HoustonMidtown on HAIF

Village of River Oaks

c/o hindesky on HAIF

Block 334

Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr

Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr

Holiday Inn

Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr

Convention Center Redevelopment

Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr

Capella Museum District

P1300148 by thranth on Flickr

toxteth o'grady · #**9244** Posted **Oct 5, 2015, 8:04 PM**

Schlumberger is moving down to Sugar Land. And they will build when they get there...

Schlumberger plans to relocate national headquarters to Sugar Land

JoninATX · #**9245** Posted **Oct 5, 2015, 11:53 PM**

Today ground breaking took place for the Kirby Collection by Thor Equities. Another great addition for Houston!

colemonkee · #**9246** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 12:10 AM**

Buffalo Bayou Park looks amazing!

Urbannizer · #**9247** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Today ground breaking took place for the Kirby Collection by Thor Equities. Another great addition for Houston!

It's going to be a nicely sized construction site, can't wait to see pics as time goes on.

Urbannizer · #**9248** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 2:09 AM**

http://www.papercitymag.com/interior...ver-gadgets/#2

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Originally Posted by Paper City Magazine

The Homey High-Rise: New 17-Story Houston Tower Values Comfort Over High-Tech Gadgets

Houston’s glitzy high-rise building boom is getting a new, more understated entry. 6300 Woodway — a previously unpublicized project from Pelican Builders — aims to make high-rise living more comfy.

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Simplify doesn’t necessarily mean shrunken, though. The condos for sale in 6300 Woodway will range from 2,100 to 6,000-plus square feet. A total of 58 of them will be spread over the 17 floors. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2016 and finish in the summer of 2018. And the future residents figure to have a wallet power that fits right in with the rest of the neighborhood.

Prices for 6300 Woodway’s units range from $1.1 million to more than $4 million. This is nobody’s starter home.

photoLith · #**9249** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 2:42 AM**

Why do renders for new highrise residentials in Houston always show them surrounded by miles of untouched forest with a photoshopped skyline way in the distance? Not exactly what people are looking for in an urban experience.

Ant131531 · #**9250** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 4:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

Why do renders for new highrise residentials in Houston always show them surrounded by miles of untouched forest with a photoshopped skyline way in the distance? Not exactly what people are looking for in an urban experience.

I've always wondered the same thing. Is Houston still building highrise residential buildings in random spots?

Also, the Buffalo Bayou park looks great! Reminds me of Historic Old Fourth Ward Park here, just much closer to downtown and along a river.

Urbannizer · #**9251** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 5:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

Why do renders for new highrise residentials in Houston always show them surrounded by miles of untouched forest with a photoshopped skyline way in the distance? Not exactly what people are looking for in an urban experience.

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

I've always wondered the same thing. Is Houston still building highrise residential buildings in random spots?

Also, the Buffalo Bayou park looks great! Reminds me of Historic Old Fourth Ward Park here, just much closer to downtown and along a river.

A high-rise surrounded by overdone greenery in a rendering is typically in or near a residential neighborhood, with Memorial Park shown in the background. The park resides between the northern section of Uptown and Downtown.

As for building in wacky spots -- that does still occur. The Homey is not within the main area of Uptown, and will sit just outside the Tanglewood neighborhood. The only thing as tall as The Homey in the immediate area is an 11-story office building across the street.

The Best Forumer · #**9252** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

It's going to be a nicely sized construction site, can't wait to see pics as time goes on.

This is good.... but less than optimal IMHO. It might turn out to be another Exxon style sprawling campus in the suburbs....

Urbannizer · #**9253** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

This is good.... but less than optimal IMHO. It might turn out to be another Exxon style sprawling campus in the suburbs....

Huh? My comment was on Kirby Collection.

Urbannizer · #**9254** Posted **Oct 7, 2015, 9:10 AM**

Frank + Milam

9-story garage with retail proposed for Downtown, one block north of Market Square Park.

http://www.stantonroadcapital.com/portfolio.html

Braeswood Apartments

284-unit apartment complex underway on N. Braeswood, near the TMC. Delivering May 2016.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...s/#entry512847

toxteth o'grady · #**9255** Posted **Oct 7, 2015, 2:37 PM**

I keep trying to figure out where the site for those Braeswood apartments is, as 610 runs perpendicular to N. Braeswood (and in fact, that's Brays Bayou that's labeled 610)

Urbannizer · #**9256** Posted **Oct 7, 2015, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

A 182-unit Residence Inn is proposed for 7807 Kirby Dr, just outside the Med Center.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...7807-kirby-dr/

Update: This will be a high-rise, just shy of 200' ft. Number of total floors remains unknown as a rendering has yet to be released, but there will be 5 parking levels. Construction is already underway.

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...67817440&row=2

Urbannizer · #**9257** Posted **Oct 7, 2015, 11:17 PM**

http://theleadernews.com/community/p...ng-millenials/

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Originally Posted by The Leader

Proposed Heights sports complex focuses on attracting Millenials

Guy Paproski, CEO of Adventure Sports Gym, calls his proposed project the next step in the evolution of fitness facilities. He and CFO Chuck Baldwin are currently in the midst of raising capital for the massive undertaking, which Paproski says will focus on a group of Houstonians now spending more time and money at local gyms than any other group – Millenials.

“In the next five years, millenials will spend almost as much as Baby Boomers and Gen-X’ers combined at fitness gyms and programs across the country,” Paproski said. “Millenials also want their fitness to be fun, adventurous and ever-changing, along with having a social atmosphere and better integrated technology.”

With the younger generation driving the growth of the fitness industry, and the breakout success of the CrossFit movement, Paproski and Baldwin are hoping their concept will attract investors. Adventure Sports Gym aims to offer a 115,000 square foot facility, featuring both indoor and outdoor exercise amenities, complete with spin studios, group exercise rooms, cardio and weight equipment, “spa-level” change rooms and saunas and even a ten story tower for rock climbing and other activities.

Paproski and Baldwin are looking to raise a total of about $75 million through a combination of equity and investments. The facility would be located adjacent to Memorial Park near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Interstate 10.

Urbannizer · #**9258** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 12:49 AM**

Theater Square

New office tower with retail in development for Block 43. This is the same site International Tower was once proposed for; the same group is behind this proposal.

Ivy Lofts

Proposed residential complex east of downtown. The site is bounded by Live Oak/Leeland/Nagle & Pease St.

photoLith · #**9259** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 3:12 AM**

Can I just say that The Homey is probably the most ridiculously named building in the U.S.

Urbannizer · #**9260** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 6:06 PM**

*bump*