HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 383

Monarch · #**7641** Posted **Sep 12, 2014, 11:10 PM**

yes, this place has the look of complete boredom. it reminds me of a modern day "mayflower". however, i have the sense that at night time, this place is going to perform color variations, which of course are of today's new trends. plain and ordinary in the day time, but a beautiful color show at night. i mean, it's the very least that the hyatt regency can do... right?

Urbannizer · #**7642** Posted **Sep 12, 2014, 11:37 PM**

Sept. Downtown Development Map realeased, new to the map: SkyHouse Main (#31)

http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_...ap_11x17_1.pdf

AviationGuy · #**7643** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 1:44 AM**

It's a good article, although it would be nice to see just one article that doesn't joke about stereotypes (even this one had a couple). But overall, this is probably the best article I've seen on Houston in a long time. It doesn't really discuss problems that still exist, but then again, one has to consider the audience of the article.

Urbannizer · #**7644** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 3:48 AM**

Rendering for SkyHouse Main.

Double L · #**7645** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 4:00 AM**

Wow, that's really nice.

TexasPlaya · #**7646** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 4:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Hyatt Regency: New renderings. More glass, yet still bland.

Pardon my ignorance, where is this located?

Clev · #**7647** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 4:49 AM**

The two skyhouses look good next to each other. Better than I expected.

JoninATX · #**7648** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 8:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Monarch

downtown houston could definitely afford the density. therefore, why not? i'm all for it... bring it!

I'm all for it as well, but I just thought it would look better by Discovery Green. Now seeing the rendering, it does look better than I expected.

toxteth o'grady · #**7649** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 3:49 PM**

More evidence that demand for office space downtown remains strong - a fast growing engineering firm is relocating.

Meet the Fast 100: Grand Parkway engineering company plans to double employees, space

"...Zarinkelk Engineering Services Inc. will move its offices to a new location next month and plans to double its employee count over the next year.
The Houston-based civil and structural consulting engineering company plans to hire around 15 new employees — mid-level engineers as well as recent college graduates — to its roster and is moving downtown mid-October to Caroline Street..."

toxteth o'grady · #**7650** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by N90

Why never any updates for DFW from you?

I'll have to keep an eye out for them. Fort Worth is mostly getting new wrap-arounds. And the Trinity Terrace.

pacarlson · #**7651** Posted **Sep 13, 2014, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Rendering for SkyHouse Main.

I like it.

Monarch · #**7652** Posted **Sep 14, 2014, 12:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by pacarlson

I like it.

very nice! this rendering look's a bit larger than the current building... am i correct? beautiful nonetheless!

toxteth o'grady · #**7653** Posted **Sep 14, 2014, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by TexasPlaya

Pardon my ignorance, where is this located?

Just south of the first SkyHouse and north of the Jefferson Elevated.

Urbannizer · #**7654** Posted **Sep 14, 2014, 5:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady

Just south of the first SkyHouse and north of the Jefferson Elevated.

He's referring to the new Hyatt Regency, located at the NW corner of Sage & W Alabama.

http://devmap.io/developments/hyatt-regency

Urbannizer · #**7655** Posted **Sep 15, 2014, 7:41 PM**

Work has begun on Residences at Market Square

9/15 by Nate99 on HAIF

toxteth o'grady · #**7656** Posted **Sep 15, 2014, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady

i forgot to mention this one...

the buckingham community for seniors is about to get bigger

when i mentioned this one, i had no idea the addition was going to be ten stories tall...

now with 323 units, the buckingham to add 10-story tower on adjacent property

no renders, though...

*bump*

toxteth o'grady · #**7657** Posted **Sep 15, 2014, 9:07 PM**

Uh-oh...

Wondering what's happened with some of the high-profile announcements? This might be a clue. If the backlog is huge for residences, it can't be too much shorter for commercial development...

Red Tape Adds To Delays In New Home Construction

shakman · #**7658** Posted **Sep 16, 2014, 1:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady

Uh-oh...

Wondering what's happened with some of the high-profile announcments? This might be a clue. If the backlog is huge for residences, it can't be too much shorter for commercial development...

Red Tape Adds To Delays In New Home Construction

This could also be good news since it can be interpreted as great strength in the Houston market. IMO nothing of major concern.

eburress · #**7659** Posted **Sep 16, 2014, 2:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Work has begun on Residences at Market Square

9/15 by Nate99 on HAIF

I really feel like this is one of the better looking residential buildings going up anywhere in the US right now. Good job Houston!

toxteth o'grady · #**7660** Posted **Sep 16, 2014, 2:24 PM**

If it comes off as well as the renderings look, Houston will get a downtown high-rise that's well integrated into the street level. Hopefully some quality retailers can be added on that first floor. And may be a restaurant or two (theater? nightclub?).