HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 121

Thymant · #**2401** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 1:36 AM**

Mainplace looks great and it seems its going well on its way.

rdavis4559 · #**2402** Posted **Feb 2, 2009, 3:55 PM**

I didn't get the first crane on the left in the last set of pics:

Complex01 · #**2403** Posted **Feb 2, 2009, 7:01 PM**

Looking very nice. Thanks for the updates...

rdavis4559 · #**2404** Posted **Feb 3, 2009, 10:09 AM**

Discovery Tower from another vantage point:

HOUSTONIAN57 · #**2405** Posted **Feb 3, 2009, 9:38 PM**

Thanks Rdavis for the updates.

Hey since you work in DT, can you stop by the new YMCA for us?

Wheelingman04 · #**2406** Posted **Feb 3, 2009, 9:41 PM**

Nice updates.

CALMSP · #**2407** Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by HOUSTONIAN57

Thanks Rdavis for the updates.

Hey since you work in DT, can you stop by the new YMCA for us?

nothing to show right now............i'm two blocks away. maybe another 1-2 months before we see anything.

Complex01 · #**2408** Posted **Feb 7, 2009, 3:10 AM**

I saw a base for a crane for the Discovery Tower parking garage the other day. (I like discovery tower much better then hess tower), anyhow looks like there will be another crane downtown...

HOUSTONIAN57 · #**2409** Posted **Feb 7, 2009, 6:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Complex01

I saw a base for a crane for the Discovery Tower parking garage the other day. (I like discovery tower much better then hess tower), anyhow looks like there will be another crane downtown...

Thats great.

Another crane in Downtown and possibly more if Embassy Breaks ground next month. I thought you were going to take pics for us this week...?

Complex01 · #**2410** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 6:50 AM**

I forgot my camera. I wanted to get some pics to. Next time for sure...

Complex01 · #**2411** Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 8:02 PM**

They put up the crane for the Discovery Towers parking garage. Yeah for another crane up in Downtown...

Wattleigh · #**2412** Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 7:13 AM**

Mix of shots posted in a few other threads around here for some who don't check all of 'em out. All taken over the past few weeks...

One Park Place

Discovery Tower

MainPlace

2727 Kirby

TMC growing up around Hermann Park

Methodist Outpatient Center

BioScience Research Collaborative (aka Rice Collaborative Research Center)

MD Anderson Alkek Hospital Vertical Expansion

Methodist Hospital Research Institute + Cranes

Texas Childrens Hospital Maternity Center

Memorial City Condos + Cemex Center w/ Westin & MH Tower in distance

Condos

JManc · #**2413** Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 10:44 AM**

recession or no recession, the TMC has no shortage of growth.

TXLove · #**2414** Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by JMancuso

recession or no recession, the TMC has no shortage of growth.

So true, I stayed at the Holiday Inn Hotel at Holocomb and Main a few weeks back and could not stay out of the window of my 11th floor room facing north. The amount of construction in the area is massive to say the least!!

Great updates Wattleigh

Complex01 · #**2415** Posted **Feb 17, 2009, 11:31 PM**

They are great updates. Med Center is just booming along. Its great to know that its keep Houston going...

vjhe · #**2416** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 3:51 AM**

The construction is very exciting but I would rather see the buildings in all glass rather than that beige stone. I know there is a shortage of materials but it seems other cities have just gone to all glass as a alternative to the beige stuff. I find the new buildings in the Memorial City area to be tragic.

HOUSTONIAN57 · #**2417** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 11:47 PM**

New info on EarthQuest from: http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/20.../08realtor.txt

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The plans for the much anticipated Earth Quest Adventures, slated to be constructed in East Montgomery County, are closer to reality with the fast-approaching ground breaking scheduled for the fall.

East Montgomery County Improvement District President and CEO Frank McCrady discussed the plans for the dinosaur-themed park and museum with the Kingwood Realtor Advisory Board Feb. 12.

“We have had board meetings and developer meetings; in two weeks the EMCID board will be issuing bonds on the project,” McCrady said. “The Houston market is ready, willing and able to accept a thematic theme park and destination place to go in regards to any type of recreational activity.”

The Earth Quest Adventures project will be located north of Kingwood, at Roman Forest Boulevard and U.S. Highway 59.

The design process for some of the rides and areas of the park are still in the design process but for the most part, the schematics for Earth Quest are complete.

“The project is moving forward and we are expected to break ground on Earth Quest either the end of this fiscal year or the first quarter of 2010,” McCrady said.

The park is scheduled to open for the public in 2011 or 2012.

The dinosaur theme park will be situated toward the rear of the park and will feature several roller coasters that will go in and around the mountains constructed as a part of the theme.

There will be a temperate side of the mountain which will simulate a rain-forest like atmosphere, another side will showcase volcano-like activity and yet another side will feature a snowy climate.

“There are different components for each side and a centerpiece connecting all the different parts, which is like the center of the park,” McCrady said.

The actual park itself is around 200 acres and several hotels are already slated to be built around the park including a hotel featuring rooms situated in the tree tops that offer a view of the park.

Additionally, McCrady discussed the development of Valley Ranch where there is current retail development that will further enhance the theme of the community, a lifestyle center.

The retail centers in Valley Ranch will feature an outdoor shopping experience and offer shoppers outdoor places where they can relax and interact with friends and fellow shoppers.

Kyle Bauer, owner of QLS Family Fitness Health Complex, also addressed the luncheon, explaining the recent additions and expansion of their facility and the center’s dedication to the community.

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Also ChannelTwoNews from HAIF stated that theres a sign that has been put up not to long ago on the site of SouthPointe; just some basic info. (Developers names, #s and the website.)

Von · #**2418** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 12:40 AM**

sounds exciting! and great for Houston since Astroworld is gone and when there aren't that many theme parks around!

CALMSP · #**2419** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Von

sounds exciting! and great for Houston since Astroworld is gone and when there aren't that many theme parks around!

and good thing they tore down Astroworld for that new beautiful................piece of grass??? WTF!!!

HOUSTONIAN57 · #**2420** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by CALMSP

and good thing they tore down Astroworld for that new beautiful................piece of grass??? WTF!!!

Well that "piece of grass" might not be there for long. Have you seen what may be taking its place???