SAN ANTONIO | Projects and Construction - Page 22

JACKinBeantown · #**421** Posted: **Oct 15, 2005, 2:20 AM**

Tell them I second that motion.

KevinFromTexas · #**422** Posted: **Oct 15, 2005, 4:23 AM**

That goes double for me.

What happen to the original design? That was so much better. I don't see how they're going to squeeze this monster onto that small site. Surely it will have to run horizontal to the street, (long ways). If so that will likely cause some horrible view obstructions of the skyline from the Tower of the Americas. I don't believe it, I was so pumped about it. It still will be nice to see some highrise action. Denver's convention center hotel which looks be similar in floor heights is 420 feet to the mainroof, and 489 feet to the spire. And it has 38 floors.

I actually like Denver's convention center hotel, most of the convention center hotels that have been built recently have been pretty craptastic, but Denver got away with a good one. Our's is starting to grow on me as a nice big tower addition to the skyline. And the color is actually pretty nice in the afternoon/evening with the sunset.

urban_encounter · #**423** Posted: **Oct 15, 2005, 5:33 PM**

I don't think it looks bad. In fact I think it looks nice. Your not likely to see a hotel be constructed as an iconic structure for any city since they are under such tight $$$ budget constraints. So design considerations are usually conservative.

Question for the SA forumers though.

Why is this rendering of the CC Hotel just being made public?

Aren't renderings and plans made public prior to approval and especailly construction for public review?

Also isn't the city of SA investing money in this project? It seems as if they would have known what was going to be built.

Anyway I still think the hotel is nice and will look good on the skyline. Towers don't have to be 60 stories to look good.
It's going to bring alot of energry to the street level and add to the fabric of DT SA.

Double L · #**424** Posted: **Oct 15, 2005, 6:12 PM**

It's definently not going to be as gaudy as what we had before.

KevinFromTexas · #**425** Posted: **Oct 15, 2005, 7:11 PM**

^ Yeah, but the original, gaudy one, that "pipe organ" design, big monster, it was proposed for a different location. It would have gone up on the otherside of the convention center, and also would have expanded the Riverwalk. This proposal won't.

And my gripe with the building is not height, but design.

texboy · #**426** Posted: **Oct 16, 2005, 6:46 PM**

You know I guess we should just be glad that San Antonio is getting a project of this magnitude. At least its not over the top or completely ugly, although it is very VERY bland. It will add some nice height.

jaga185 · #**427** Posted: **Oct 16, 2005, 11:08 PM**

^^^ true, we should be thankful for something...at least

urban_encounter · #**428** Posted: **Oct 17, 2005, 12:10 AM**

Can anyone answer whether or not the Hyatt is a "Regency" Brand??

KevinFromTexas · #**429** Posted: **Oct 17, 2005, 6:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by urban_encounter

Can anyone answer whether or not the Hyatt is a "Regency" Brand??

So far they haven't mentioned anything about that, but 2 of San Antonio's 3 existing Hyatt hotels are "Regency hotels".

Source: Hyatt.com
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/features/...questid=436849

The one in downtown: Hyatt Regency San Antonio:
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=118239
http://sanantonioregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/

And the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort:
http://hillcountry.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/

enigma99a · #**430** Posted: **Oct 17, 2005, 7:59 AM**

The render is very blury and when it is finally built, it might look a LOT better.

Paul in S.A TX · #**431** Posted: **Oct 17, 2005, 7:51 PM**

The hotel is not horrific just not what we were expecting.The colorful sleek tower and San Antonio's new tallest is what we were waiting for.Oh well, hopefuly there will be news of another major project downtown.

KevinFromTexas · #**432** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by enigma99a

The render is very blury and when it is finally built, it might look a LOT better.

If I'm not wrong about this the rendering is blurry because Mopacs enlarged it before posting it. The original rendering on Faulkner's website is smaller and more clear. If you notice the one he posted is hosted on his fotki album.

Double L · #**433** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 1:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by SayTownboy

How is that part of the east side the ghetto?

Explain.

The fact that the SBC Center is surrounded by shotgun houses.
The fact it is not in the northside school district.
The fact it is not in the northside at all.

elmariachi · #**434** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Double L

Quote:

Originally Posted by SayTownboy

How is that part of the east side the ghetto?

Explain.

The fact that the SBC Center is surrounded by shotgun houses.
The fact it is not in the northside school district.
The fact it is not in the northside at all.

I have friends in the area, I use to live in the area, I am from the ghetto, I am around that area a lot. Trust me, it's in a ghetto area. Actually, the ghetto area is only to the west of the SBC center. To the north is a highway, east a golf course and south industrial area.

SayTownboy · #**435** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 4:23 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double L

Quote:

Originally Posted by SayTownboy

How is that part of the east side the ghetto?

Explain.

The fact that the SBC Center is surrounded by shotgun houses.
The fact it is not in the northside school district.
The fact it is not in the northside at all.

I'm taking that as your wit?

SayTownboy · #**436** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 4:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by elmariachi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double L

Quote:

Originally Posted by SayTownboy

How is that part of the east side the ghetto?

Explain.

The fact that the SBC Center is surrounded by shotgun houses.
The fact it is not in the northside school district.
The fact it is not in the northside at all.

I have friends in the area, I use to live in the area, I am from the ghetto, I am around that area a lot. Trust me, it's in a ghetto area. Actually, the ghetto area is only to the west of the SBC center. To the north is a highway, east a golf course and south industrial area.

It's ghetto because most of the people are black?

You do know that in terms of 911 calls and reported violence the south and southwest sides lead the city.

urban_encounter · #**437** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 6:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Quote:

Originally Posted by urban_encounter

Can anyone answer whether or not the Hyatt is a "Regency" Brand??

So far they haven't mentioned anything about that, but 2 of San Antonio's 3 existing Hyatt hotels are "Regency hotels".

The one in downtown: Hyatt Regency San Antonio:
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=118239
http://sanantonioregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/

Now I remember this one. There's a tropical drink bar just outisde this one and across from the Alamo, if memory serves me correctly.

Mopacs · #**438** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 12:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

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Originally Posted by enigma99a

The render is very blury and when it is finally built, it might look a LOT better.

If I'm not wrong about this the rendering is blurry because Mopacs enlarged it before posting it. The original rendering on Faulkner's website is smaller and more clear. If you notice the one he posted is hosted on his fotki album.

Yeah, I resampled/enlarged the rendering off Faulker's site, as its a little on the small side. Its blurry because I blew it up to about 2.5x its original size. The original is part of a Flash site, so I could not hotlink the image. It is clearer on their site: http://www.faulknerusa.com/home.html (click on "portfolio" and its the first project that appears)

Diddle E Squat · #**439** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by enigma99a

The render is very blury and when it is finally built, it might look a LOT better.

Nope, they're gonna use the new blurry paint.

KevinFromTexas · #**440** Posted: **Oct 18, 2005, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by urban_encounter

Now I remember this one. There's a tropical drink bar just outisde this one and across from the Alamo, if memory serves me correctly.

Not quite, the Hyatt is about 4 blocks or so from the Alamo. You can see the Hyatt here in the middle right of this picture. The tree lined street to the right of the picture is Alamo Plaza. About 3 blocks down that street is the Alamo, (outside this picture to the right).
http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=147739