Howard Huge Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Really exited, if indeed the 3rd tallest in Houston, I will be extremely happy I really hope it is, but if not, still happy Im betting third tallest in downtown, dont think itll be taller than Transco, but I hope it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I thought the building was, at 50 stories above the podium, already slated as the 3rd tallest Downtown. I doubt 2 stories would be enough to get it above 900'. However, even 4th tallest in the City would nicely balance the Downtown skyline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Im betting third tallest in downtown, dont think itll be taller than Transco, but I hope it is!I agree. Has to be downtown's third tallest. But even that surprises me. I will have to look at the heights of the others. There must be a big drop from Wells Fargo to this, I guess. Edited November 14, 2014 by Dakota79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I agree. Has to be downtown's third tallest. But even that surprises me. I will have to look at the heights of the others. There must be a big drop from Wells Fargo to this, I guess.seems like it used to be 832', so almost 170' difference. still, it would be Houstons only 800 footer, and 100' taller than the next tallest building on the south side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Where did the 832' height number come from? Wasn't that just an estimate based on how it looks surpassing 1600 Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 992' to 780' from wells fargo to the BoA building according to wiki. this will be well worth the wait whenever it finally breaks ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Where did the 832' height number come from? Wasn't that just an estimate based on how it looks surpassing 1600 Smith?That's a very specific estimate.. I believe someone heard it from an elevator guy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 That's a very specific estimate.. I believe someone heard it from an elevator guy? Alright, well I was just wondering since that would make it exactly 100 feet higher than 1600 Smith, which stands at 732'. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 It seems like, even with lower oil prices, if they are transferring 1,700 or however many employees to Houston, they are going to want to build this sooner or later. They're not going to want to keep those employees scattered in other buildings for very long, unless the situation is dire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Maybe the delay is so they can design an even taller building... Like 1,777 ft. /dreaming. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I've thought 1836 feet is a nice symbolic height for this city. ;-) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I agree. This building needs to be built at some point. I just hate waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Seems like a lot happened after I went to bed. "Indefinite", though, means we're still in the holding pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longcat Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hopefully Chevron doesn't decide to just lease out all of 800 Bell post renovation. With the tunnel connection, it would be relatively connected to their other towers and still give them a bit of the benefits of a campus without having to pony up the capital for a new tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Does not sound good. It may be those skyscrapers that never get built. Last year it made national news and bring lots jobs to Houston. Chevron was so committed to Houston. Now it sits as a piece of grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I've thought 1836 feet is a nice symbolic height for this city. ;-) That could offend people (wish I were joking). http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2006/02/20/story7.html?page=all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Does not sound good. It may be those skyscrapers that never get built. Last year it made national news and bring lots jobs to Houston. Chevron was so committed to Houston. Now it sits as a piece of grass. what are you talking about? Chevron has leased damn near 400,000 SF in Houston over the past 18 months or so due to the amount of people they are hiring/transerring. their committment to Houston is obvious and it's pretty ridiculous to queston that commitment simply b/c current market conditions are extremely unfavorable for them to commit a bunch of capital to a new and expensive office building. have a little more gratitude that Houston has a behemoth like Chevron on its side. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Does not sound good. It may be those skyscrapers that never get built. Last year it made national news and bring lots jobs to Houston. Chevron was so committed to Houston. Now it sits as a piece of grass. My understanding is that the employees were relocated here anyway. They just aren't in a shinny new building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Sig is right that Chevron remains committed to Houston, tower or no tower, but I think the $12 million they were given by Texas taxpayers to relocate jobs here (which already made financial sense) is ample gratitude. Lack of gratitude to behemoths with $220 billion in annual revenue is probably not something weighing on most consciences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Thanks for the input I appreciated it. Hopefully it will get built. With 800 Bell (ExxonMobile) starting construction next year with tunnel access and a nice building I have my doubts. A friend of mine transferred from SFO by Chevron last year. He has heard nothing about construction of this building and is a engineer. He has two more years to retire and loves it here and may stay. Hopefully I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Well, I have some good news and some not as good news... The not so good news: there is no target start time on the schedule. As previously mentioned, the hold up is through Chevron as Skanska is more than ready to get this project going. The good news: The project has been increased to 52 stories. Those 52 stories are ON TOP of the 6 story podium so 58 stories in total. My connection said that they were told it would be the third tallest building in town but couldn't remember if it was downtown or Houston in general. Sorry to not have more info on this but things are definitely in motion. Just not as far along as most probably want! Thanks Brijon. Great update! Maybe it will end up being the third tallest building in Texas! Edited November 18, 2014 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks Brijon. Great update! Maybe it will end up being the third tallest building in Texas!It might be the *6th... Edited November 18, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 The one that I think has a chance at being 3rd in the city and maybe state, is 7200 Main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 The one that I think has a chance at being 3rd in the city and maybe state, is 7200 Main.Doubtful, that building looked around 800' (plus there are no swirling rumors that it's anything more than a fantasy at this point), and to beat Dallas' tallest it would have to be 921'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Well, that's Number 3 in the state. There are rumors of something taller in Dallas in the coming years, but no big announcement yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I hope this development is not dead. It seems it will be on hold for years. Oil just hit $47 a barrel not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 In Lando Calrisian voice: "II think it's alive.....and in perfect hibernation." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 With a market value of 227 billion they keep delaying this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 They may layoff the employees they hired. After the fact they received tax incentives from the state and COH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Last I heard it's not dead, it's just "on hold" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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