HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 114

c4smok · #**2261** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 1:57 AM**

This was posted on the HAIF

http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/...howtopic=17183

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THE TWIN TOWERS
NEW HORIZON VILLAS

CENTRAL PARK HOUSTON

INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK
STONE BROOK AT RIVERSTONE

These are the 5 projects they proposed on the site of GBI sited here

http://www.gbiinternational.com/index.html

JManc · #**2262** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 3:47 AM**

^ as it has already been mentioned on HAIF, very slim chance of any of that getting off the ground.

Xeelee · #**2263** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:23 PM**

Sheesh. Beechnut at where? I hope they don't build this ugliness way out there in the middle of nowwhere. Ugh.

TritonHouston · #**2264** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 6:38 PM**

Although I didn't say it on HAIF, most of those photos are of the same project. Look very closely.

Wattleigh · #**2265** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xeelee

Sheesh. Beechnut at where? I hope they don't build this ugliness way out there in the middle of nowwhere. Ugh.

They're not building any of the projects, period.

They are just fanciful designs for a developer to have in their portfolio to make it look like they're a bit more established then they actually are.

JManc · #**2266** Posted **Aug 19, 2008, 1:19 AM**

there's activity where the 2nd mercer tower was supposed to be (a big pile of dirt) so does this mean that tower 2 is in the works or we be graced with another drug store or stand alone bank?

CALMSP · #**2267** Posted **Aug 19, 2008, 1:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by JMancuso

there's activity where the 2nd mercer tower was supposed to be (a big pile of dirt) so does this mean that tower 2 is in the works or we be graced with another drug store or stand alone bank?

probably a CVS "signature" store

Reverberation · #**2268** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 2:05 PM**

More along the West Sam. This one is an expansion of the Seismic Exchange Campus near Clay Road.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...e/5960922.html

(From the chronicle)
11050 Capital Park Drive
73,400-square-foot, five-story office building

Great_Hizzy · #**2269** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 7:03 PM**

Like I said some time ago, that area is slowly developing a mini-skyline of its own.

vjhe · #**2270** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by JMancuso

there's activity where the 2nd mercer tower was supposed to be (a big pile of dirt) so does this mean that tower 2 is in the works or we be graced with another drug store or stand alone bank?

We should be so lucky to have another drug store or stand alone bank in that location. Almost anything besides a twin of the monstrosity known as the Mercer. I loathe that building like no other.

Wattleigh · #**2271** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Reverberation

More along the West Sam. This one is an expansion of the Seismic Exchange Campus near Clay Road.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...e/5960922.html

(From the chronicle)
11050 Capital Park Drive
73,400-square-foot, five-story office building

It went up really quick, and I'm pretty sure it's topped out. Looked kinda small from the piece of land it occupied and it was kinda hard to believe that they wanted to put a garage on the site as well... I guess they have the space though.

Hizzy's right. In the same development, a 10 story building for GE's Oil & Gas division is almost topped out and across Clay a new Sheraton is getting closer to opening. Don't really think about that area too often, but it definitely merits watching.

TexasPlaya · #**2272** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 1:09 AM**

All along the western and northwestern portion of the BW8 there are small to medium office buildings being built.

CALMSP · #**2273** Posted **Aug 26, 2008, 3:04 AM**

yeah, i would love to see it continue to blossom, but a little taller buildings would look better!!! I would love to have it look like the highway in DXB where the sides are lined with skyscrapers creating a "trench" feeling!!

Complex01 · #**2274** Posted **Aug 28, 2008, 2:15 AM**

Here are some Down Town updates. Enjoy...

Main Place...

Foundation with lots of rebar. Is there a crane in the future, I think so...

Discovery Tower...

Working on the level two. Almost above ground...

One Park Place...

They started working on the roof. Looks kewl...

Thanks Houston. Getting better and bigger every day...

TexasPlaya · #**2275** Posted **Aug 28, 2008, 5:28 AM**

Nice pics Complex01, good to see some updates. The crane came down today at 2727 Kirby
http://swamplot.com/2727-kirby-enoug...ne/2008-08-27/

rdavis4559 · #**2276** Posted **Sep 2, 2008, 12:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by TexasPlaya

Nice pics Complex01, good to see some updates. The crane came down today at 2727 Kirby
http://swamplot.com/2727-kirby-enoug...ne/2008-08-27/

Likewise, they've reached the top of OPP (but have yet to remove the crane, still a little bit of work left).

Wattleigh · #**2277** Posted **Sep 4, 2008, 11:36 PM**

Some photos for everyone that doesn't have time to check all the threads

Looking at the quick construction of the roof framework at OPP.

9/2

Today, 9/4

Legacy at Memorial

Methodist Outpatient Expansion

M.D. Anderson Expansion (Boosting a 12 story building to 21 floors when completed)

Lake McGovern & TMC

Pioneer Monument

Sam Houston Monument across the Reflecting Pond

Mosaic (II near topping out)

Complex01 · #**2278** Posted **Sep 5, 2008, 2:11 AM**

I like the glass on the Mosiac. It looks nice. That whole area is just so different. Very Kewl...

KevinFromTexas · #**2279** Posted **Sep 5, 2008, 3:31 AM**

Great pics. That roof is making quite an impact on One Park Place.

rdavis4559 · #**2280** Posted **Sep 5, 2008, 2:26 PM**

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