HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 102

Texas Tuff · #**2021** Posted **May 16, 2008, 8:24 PM**

Nice!!!! BTW, has anyone heard anything more about the proposed 55 to 60 storey Ritz-Carlton?? If I remember correctly, wasn't it part of the Blvd. Place proposal?

c4smok · #**2022** Posted **May 16, 2008, 9:55 PM**

I was hearing the ritz was going to be more around 35-45 floors..

weatherguru18 · #**2023** Posted **May 16, 2008, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by c4smok

I was hearing the ritz was going to be more around 35-45 floors..

I actually heard that it was now going to be two 30-story towers. What is it with buildings being built at 30 stories? 6 Houston Center, Discovery Tower, 2727 Kirby, most of the buildings in the Med Center are just under 30 stories. Also to include Turnberry, the new one going up on Memorial, or the 35-story at Gessner. Can we just not build higher than that? It's rather annoying. I was shocked as hell at 46-story Mainplace.

Wattleigh · #**2024** Posted **May 16, 2008, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by weatherguru18

I actually heard that it was now going to be two 30-story towers. What is it with buildings being built at 30 stories? 6 Houston Center, Discovery Tower, 2727 Kirby, most of the buildings in the Med Center are just under 30 stories. Also to include Turnberry, the new one going up on Memorial, or the 35-story at Gessner. Can we just not build higher than that? It's rather annoying. I was shocked as hell at 46-story Mainplace.

Ha. I've read this somewhere before...

http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/...dpost&p=234712

Trae · #**2025** Posted **May 17, 2008, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by c4smok

I was hearing the ritz was going to be more around 35-45 floors..

Still has pretty good height.

JManc · #**2026** Posted **May 17, 2008, 1:45 AM**

nothing wrong with 30 stories. houston already has plenty of 50+ stories that a bunch of 30 story buildings will nicely round out the skyline.

toxteth o'grady · #**2027** Posted **May 18, 2008, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by tuffaso

BTW, has anyone heard anything more about the proposed 55 to 60 storey Ritz-Carlton??

There was originally talk of a 55-story Boulevard Place condo, but I think this 37-story proposal supplants it. Oh well...

Trae · #**2028** Posted **May 24, 2008, 4:52 PM**

Some new Regent Square renderings:

http://www.regentsq.com/index.swf

Saddle Man · #**2029** Posted **May 24, 2008, 5:28 PM**

Those buildings would look even better if they were all topped with Green roofs.

CALMSP · #**2030** Posted **May 24, 2008, 9:44 PM**

it appears that one of htem has pools on the top, and i hope that more of them have green roofs like you say!!

toxteth o'grady · #**2031** Posted **May 25, 2008, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by kingkirbythegreat

Those buildings would look even better if they were all topped with Green roofs.

But then those parked cars would kill all the grass...

toxteth o'grady · #**2032** Posted **May 25, 2008, 1:40 AM**

"Some new Regent Square renderings:"

Looks very European. As do all renderings...

TexasBoi · #**2033** Posted **May 25, 2008, 6:22 PM**

Is this inside the loop?

Wattleigh · #**2034** Posted **May 25, 2008, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by TexasBoi

Is this inside the loop?

Yes, along Allen Pkwy. 2 miles west of DT.

latennisguy · #**2035** Posted **May 25, 2008, 11:13 PM**

what is the status of Regent Square? looking at the website...it looks like it was proposed in Jan. of '07.

Trae · #**2036** Posted **May 26, 2008, 12:55 AM**

It is moving forward. They redesigned the website and I think the apartments where this thing will be built on are closed now. They have been demolished I think already.

rdavis4559 · #**2037** Posted **May 26, 2008, 12:59 PM**

I found this awesome picture:

There are many more here:
http://browse.deviantart.com/photogr...r%2F&q=houston

TexasBoi · #**2038** Posted **May 26, 2008, 4:51 PM**

So many lots to develop on. So much potential.

JManc · #**2039** Posted **May 27, 2008, 3:47 AM**

^ well, the pavillions have taken up three of them plus there's discovery tower, park place and 6 houston center. plus, i'm sure once those are done, more investment will use up even more empty lots.

Complex01 · #**2040** Posted **May 27, 2008, 3:59 PM**

I was about to say the same thing. 5 Lots have hit the dust for sure. More to follow...