lockmat Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 I heard a rumor that this block would be non-highrise apartments. Sounds like the rumor is accurate.So this is right next door to 1625, right? If it is at least 7 stories that would be great. 8-10 would be even better. For south downtown to get this kind of attention is very nice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The more people actually living in downtown the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban909 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Here is a photo from Friday, however, I had to take it with my phone (I could have swore I had my camera on me). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Clearing out the Savoy big time today. I hope it's not just a tear down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 From the light rail on my way home from work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday who works for a company that does project management, financing, owner representation, etc. for many residential and hotel properties around the country. They said that they just signed contracts to assist with the SkyHouse as well as another 38 story residential building downtown. I don't know if they meant the Interfin tower or if there is actually a plan for a tall residential building downtown. Anyone in the know that can confirm/deny this? Swtsig??? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday who works for a company that does project management, financing, owner representation, etc. for many residential and hotel properties around the country. They said that they just signed contracts to assist with the SkyHouse as well as another 38 story residential building downtown. I don't know if they meant the Interfin tower or if there is actually a plan for a tall residential building downtown.Anyone in the know that can confirm/deny this? Swtsig???Hopefully it's a another tower. The interfin tower is suppose to be 40 stories & I wouldn't consider its location downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hopefully it's a another tower. The interfin tower is suppose to be 40 stories & I wouldn't consider its location downtown. Correct but considering my friend, downtown could be an area with tall buildings. They were specific with SkyHouse being downtown though so I'm thinking they meant actual downtown. I also had the thought cross my mind that they could have meant they were taking over One Park Place but they confirmed that it was a building not yet built. Couldn't get any more info out after that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Ah, well One Park Place is 37 stories plus the upper mechanical floors. Hopefully it's a new tower though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 It looks like they are starting to dig the holes for some columns. http://s7.photobucket.com/user/brijonmang/media/SH_zps1c6a5078.jpg.html'> 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban909 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Does anyone know how the building/garage will be set up on the lot? What direction the building/garage will face, etc? I didn't see any answers to my own questions with an earlier post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I can only assume the building will be on the northern side. Views of downtown trump midtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Does anyone know how the building/garage will be set up on the lot? What direction the building/garage will face, etc? I didn't see any answers to my own questions with an earlier post. I don't know that anyone has seen the renderings but I'm assuming the building will run parallel to Main street with the garage going on the south side of the lot. This is based on the way they have the crane and drilling up to this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Some fresh concrete on site yesterday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Word is that the savoy will be a holiday inn express 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hey, better than an abandoned building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Word is that the savoy will be a holiday inn express + or - than 20 stories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Word is that the savoy will be a holiday inn expressThat would be good. Does that include the garage? That could use some updating as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 ... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew Broadfoot Posted June 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2013 Here's a view from last night. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Awesome Pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIfOjkB17BA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Broadfoot Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Thanks everyone for all the likes and comments (the South Park was classic)! I got a few more shots from last night as well but this one was probably the best overview for the topic. This whole area is poised to go through a big change, hopefully for the better. Edited June 4, 2013 by Andrew Broadfoot 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 This is going to be really nice infill. Andrew, those are very good pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Broadfoot Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 This is going to be really nice infill. Andrew, those are very good pics.Thanks Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Cool website showing construction progress and cams... http://oxblue.com/open/SkyHouseApartments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Broadfoot Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Cool website showing construction progress and cams... http://oxblue.com/open/SkyHouseApartments Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Exciting times for downtown! brijonmang I really hope your friend's rumor mill pans out. The next step for this area is to plan for some grocery stores. EaDo is still in need of more options, so an easy solution would be to put it on either side of the I-69 trench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Via webcam: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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