DrLan34 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Bad news, another low-rise apartment. I think this is the same plot.... http://blog.chron.co...-galleria-area/ it's not so bad man. Residential spurs retail, and evening retail at that. I think all this low rise residential development will have a big positive impact for in/close to the loop retail, better than office buildings. I also think that while the housing crash has been a drain on the economy, it has had a huge positive impact for those who are looking for a more dense Houston with better retail and walkability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indoil Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) The plan submitted to the Houston Planning Commission doesn't encroach the pond. Edited April 3, 2012 by indoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) I think it's kinda dinky for such a prime location.i don't find this location all that "prime" to be honest with you... i'm okay w this project and the residential density it will provide. not ever plot can be a glamorous high rise. Edited April 3, 2012 by swtsig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 1) 5 floors is a MIDRISE.2) SWTsig is right, this isn't "prime" for high end residential. Prime in that area is located North of Westheimer. This is the back side of the Galleria. This is a pretty good filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 The plan submitted to the Houston Planning Commission doesn't encroach the pond.I overlayed the plat atop an aerial photo. The building footprint will overlap the pond by 30-60 feet in spots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Kinda' wished they went a big bigger, but this should help out quite a bit with people who work in the area that can't afford to live in any of the high rises in the area. I'm guessing this will be "affordable" living in the area. Then again, once this is built, it might force some of the other apartment buildings to be a bit more competitive. Relatively speaking of course. Galleria area prices are always going to be crazy high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The main pond has been drained, coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 was in the Real estate Bisnowhttp://www.bisnow.com/real-estate-hou/2012/04/10/the-deal-sheet-444/nothing really newAlliance Communities purchased 3.5 acres on Post Oak Boulevard and Transco One Drive in the heart of the Galleria. The plan: Build a 272-unit multifamily building with a parking garage.Construction on the five-story building will launch this month and complete in Q1 '14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I never noticed those Transco street names before. What is the story behind that? Was there a bigger Transco complex planned at one time, or WAS this a Transco complex at one time, before Transco Tower was built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Went by today on the way to work. The drained main pond structure has almost been rebuilt - albeit about a 50% smaller footprint. At least they left some of it and some of the nice cypress trees. The rest of the old pond footprint has been back-filled. Looks like they are beginning to start on foundation work now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles? Do they fend for themselves?Went by today on the way to work. The drained main pond structure has almost been rebuilt - albeit about a 50% smaller footprint. At least they left some of it and some of the nice cypress trees. The rest of the old pond footprint has been back-filled. Looks like they are beginning to start on foundation work now.What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles? Do they fend for themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles? Do they fend for themselves?What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles? Do they fend for themselves?Have no idea - but the other retaining ponds on the site by back by the Bechtel and other office buildings are still there and full of water. (and I believe they are actuall all interconnected under the roads) So maybe the critters relocated themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles? Do they fend for themselves?What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles? Do they fend for themselves?That's a darn good question. I doubt anybody took the time to make sure there were no turtles or fish or anything else in the water before just pushing dirt in it. To be honest, now I'm worried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 They pumped all the water out first - took a few days. Wasn't around when they got it drained low to see if they caught the fish and put them in the other ponds. Or took them home and ate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 They pumped all the water out first - took a few days. Wasn't around when they got it drained low to see if they caught the fish and put them in the other ponds. Or took them home and ate them.The pond connected to the other pond across the road/bridge, then they barricaded it. So, if anything, when it reopens, the adjacent wildlife will repopulate the newer, smaller pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 What do they do with all the wildlife from the pond? The ducks, swans, fish, turtles?they were delicious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The crane went up for this project this week.No photo to share, but thought I would pass the info along since this thread has gone quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I saw that - not quite a tower crane though. It's more of a mini tower with about 10 large concrete counter-weights balanced on the back. I'm still watching the construction race with the Hines development behind the Waterwall. I think Hines is still slightly ahead - even though there is a delay on one half of the property while they demolished the old sales office of the Turnberry development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I could swear that little crane has been up and active for almost a month now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) I'm still watching the construction race with the Hines development behind the Waterwall. I think Hines is still slightly ahead - even though there is a delay on one half of the property while they demolished the old sales office of the Turnberry development.The sales office is long gone now. I guess you might have meant *was instead of *is.I could swear that little crane has been up and active for almost a month now.*shrugs shoulders*Might have been, but I did not notice it before when I drove by.With all the crane talk for BLVD Place, just wondered why no one mentioned this one. Edited September 27, 2012 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 With all the crane talk for BLVD Place, just wondered why no one mentioned this one. It's because this site is less prominent, much smaller, and is a generic multi-family complex. BLVD Place has been one of the most anticipated developments in the city for quite a while. Also, BLVD Place's constant delays made it feel like it was never going to happen, so ANYTHING happening on the site is huge. Besides, the big tower crane just looks cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indoil Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 The fence barriers along most of the the pond on the north side were removed yesterday. The pond is now open to visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Really appreciate these updates lockmat. Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indoil Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Here are some photos taken from the pond side of the project last week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Here are some photos taken from the pond side of the project last week.What's up with the funky water color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 What's up with the funky water color? Is that Houston or Cabo??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Love the water color - beats dingy dirty brown any day. Edited February 25, 2013 by HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 What's up with the funky water color? It's a glacial lake, hence the very light coloring. I ended up at the Galleria this weekend and saw this up close. It will be much nicer when they have the building up to shield off the parking garage. I was wondering why they had so much CMU exposed but then I see on here that you won't be seeing it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indoil Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Presumably the view will be much more appealing when the apartments are built around the parking garage structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.