rsb320 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Ooops. I thought I was on the BG Group site talking about the new Hines bldg at Main and Texas. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Looks like they are doing soil testing - Â 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) They really chopped off that crown and to think that was one of the most striking things about the hotel, along with the Texas shaped pool area. It now looks shorter making the building as a whole appear less significant than the original rendering. Is it possible in this town to build something according to the initial rendering or does every project have to be scaled down in some fashion? this thread is hard to find without the title "Marriott Marquis"to me it still looks like some of the architectural features are on top, they just shortened it and changed the cage-like covering that protruded from the top on the front side.edit. ugh, looking back on it they definitely removed some of the architectural features of the top. why does the city continue to let developers cheapen the projects around downtowns crown jewel? what happened to Embassy Suites was a crying shame.. i cant believe they are going to let the same thing happen again. at least they are still showing the texas shaped lazy river i guess. maybe the top will have some fancy lighting besides just Marriott lit up in red letters? wishful thinking.. Edited July 7, 2013 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 this thread is hard to find without the title "Marriott Marquis"Â We should probably get an admin to change the title so it is more easily understood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Title changed. If anyone can suggest a better topic, let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) i want to see more renderings/different angles of the redesign. a night time rendering would be cool to see if/how the architectural feature on the roof looks if/when lit up. Edited July 9, 2013 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Bisnow reports that Griffin Partners will be building the new 2,000 space parking garage at the north end of the GRB that will serve both the GRB and the new Marriott Marquis Hotel. It will have a "creative and original facade" according to the chairman of Griffin Partners, who also said that he believes retail is poised for new development and particularly sees demand for new retail downtown. Edited July 29, 2013 by Houston19514 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Just a thought but it would be cool if a parking garage had LED lighting on it like the Dallas Omni Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Bisnow reports that Griffin Partners will be building the new 2,000 space parking garage at the north end of the GRB that will serve both the GRB and the new Marriott Marquis Hotel. It will have a "creative and original facade" according to the chairman of Griffin Partners, who also said that he believes retail is poised for new development and particularly sees demand for new retail downtown. Isn't this the same garage that is indicated on the Downtown Houston Development Map? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Nice, looking forward to the "creative and original" facade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Isn't this the same garage that is indicated on the Downtown Houston Development Map?Should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Just drove by the site today. Cant wait for work to start and another parking lot to bite the dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 This project bids to subcontractors tomorrow, so we should see activity start to pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Didn't know that, thanks for the update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 This project bids to subcontractors tomorrow, so we should see activity start to pick up. Are you referring to the hotel or to the parking garage project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Are you referring to the hotel or to the parking garage project? The Hotel Tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The Hotel Tower. Cool! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 any news on the bidding or when will we find out the outcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The Hotel Tower. They originally said construction would not start until 2014. Might we see an earlier start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Here is info on bidding for the architecural part of the garage work:http://www.houstonfirst.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Pl9OKBGkwhQ%3d&tabid=373&mid=1174 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Reading the bid there is a requirement to renovate the facade of for the GRB. Does anyone know if they HFC is planning to change the look for the convention center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Reading the bid there is a requirement to renovate the facade of for the GRB. Does anyone know if they HFC is planning to change the look for the convention center? I don't think they plan to change the "look". I think they just plan some functional changes. Perhaps room for street level retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) More about the Mariott by bizjournals. work is going to be ongoing but the real construction begins first quarter next year. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2013/08/balfour-beatty-mariott-marquis-houston.html Edited August 23, 2013 by TowerSpotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Here's another article by bisnow that briefly mentions the Marriot Marquis and that, "Preconstruction will last into 2014; look for groundbreaking in Q4 and a 26-month build schedule." Does that mean they will break ground this year but the Q1 construction start that has been previously mentioned is for vertical construction?http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/the-deal-sheet-hou-091013/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Here's another article by bisnow that briefly mentions the Marriot Marquis and that, "Preconstruction will last into 2014; look for groundbreaking in Q4 and a 26-month build schedule." Does that mean they will break ground this year but the Q1 construction start that has been previously mentioned is for vertical construction?http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/the-deal-sheet-hou-091013/ I really hope so. To me the way it was worded was awfully strange but it would be even more strange if they meant ground breaking Q4 2014.  On a side note and I may be wrong but I seem to remember they changed the street rendering from this one. I'm going to down a shot of tequila and hope it comes out this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatline Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 26 months from Q4 2013? That should be plenty of cushion before the Super Bowl, which has to be the primary driver for completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 26 months from Q4 2013? That should be plenty of cushion before the Super Bowl, which has to be the primary driver for completion. That's how I read it. Not sure exactly what they mean by "preconstruction", but I would interpret that as moving dirt around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I thought there was a desire to have this finished by the next final four. Twenty-six months from Q4 sounds accurate for that timetable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatline Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I thought there was a desire to have this finished by the next final four. Twenty-six months from Q4 sounds accurate for that timetable. Good point. But that will be much tighter -- if "Q4" ends up being December, that's wrapping up February 2016 with the Final Four in early April. Get cracking, Balfour Beatty! (although I'm sure BB is saying, "Wrap it up, Morris!" and "Issue the permits, COH!!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Superbowl is a clear driver but hopefully they are pushing to get this thing done before the Final Four as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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