KinkaidAlum Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I am surprised nobody has mentioned this news... Lyme Properties of Cambridge, MA has announced that it has closed on property located at 1911 Holcombe between the Spires Condo and the Ronald McDonald House. Plans call for a building that will house 25,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 125,000 square feet of research and lab space, and 350,000 square feet of medical office space. The best news is that Lyme Properties erects FIRST CLASS projects. Here's a look at a similar sized building rising in Boston's Longwood Medical Center right now. The Blackfan Research Center will have underground parking and rise 300 feet above ground (18 floors). It's also another sign that the Texas Medical Center is really taking off. I cant wait to see what the Houston project will look like. To see more examples of Lyme's work, check out www.lymeproperties.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 WOW! This thing looks awesome, although it will change the way the Holcome entrance into the Main TMC will look like. Ive always enjoyed the nice wooded drive into the main part. oh well, this is a beautiful building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 wow thats a nice building, hopefully ours looks really good like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I already mentioned this project, but nobody had news on it.http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...p?showtopic=669 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Actually, 1900 Holcombe is a different project located across the street.1900 is a proposal for a 30 floor residential tower featuring rental units. The developer is the same one that is constructing the Dominion on Post Oak building right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 nice<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The only empty lot on Holcombe between the south bank of Braes Bayou and Almeda, on either side of the street, is between the Spires and the Ronald McDonald House. This lot was, I believe, originally intended for a twin of the Spires. There is a 'Now Leasing' sign on the property which has been in place for several months. Between that lot and the RMc House is where the already approved Cambridge Street bridge (connecting at the Confederate monument on MacGregor) is to be constructed. Is it possible the VA is releasing that corner on the south side of Cambridge? They have already relinquished a very large easement for the widening of Cambridge Street to Old Spanish Trail, which includes a 30 foot buffer, separating the Devonshire neighborhood from the pending street project. Incidentally, the bridge, which was highly contested along with the street project by the local homeowner's associations, is supposedly to be an 'ornamental-type' design. Anyone know who's designing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 nice<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The only empty lot on Holcombe between the south bank of Braes Bayou and Almeda, on either side of the street, is between the Spires and the Ronald McDonald House. This lot was, I believe, originally intended for a twin of the Spires. There is a 'Now Leasing' sign on the property which has been in place for several months. Between that lot and the RMc House is where the already approved Cambridge Street bridge (connecting at the Confederate monument on MacGregor) is to be constructed. Is it possible the VA is releasing that corner on the south side of Holcombe? They have already relinquished a very large easement for the widening of Cambridge Street to Old Spanish Trail, which includes a 30 foot buffer, separating the Devonshire neighborhood from the pending street project. Incidentally, the bridge, which was highly contested along with the street project by the local homeowner's associations, is supposedly to be an 'ornamental-type' design. Anyone know who's designing it?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 http://listings.cushwake.com/us/exclusive/...;SL=No&FS=1 says As exclusive agent, we are pleased to offer the following property for sale: 2.0 Acres Available P r o p e r t y D e s c r i p t i o n Property Type: Land Property Size: 2.0 AC Sale Price: $ 13,184,250 Description: On NEC of Holcombe Boulevard and the Cambridge Street extension (to be completed by spring 2008). Full utilities to the site. Amenities: On NEC of Holcombe Boulevard and the Cambridge Street extension (to be completed by Spring 2008); excellent potential for medical, office, residential or mixed-use; full utilities to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Lyme Properties pulled out of the project about six months ago and sold the property. The property is for sale again--the price I heard was $9.2 million, not $13+ million. The Cambridge extension will take a little land from that site, but most will come from the Ronald McDonald property. There are Relaint easements along the bayou side of the property which was one of the reasons Lyme pulled out. GSO has been contemplating putting property at the SE corner of Holcombe and Cambridge on the market. Several medical institutions (as well as Lyme) have discussed the property, but nothing has happened. The government moves slowly. I expect Lyme lost interest when they abandoned their plans for the property adjacent to The Spires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
native5th Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Does anyone know what will happen to the little Devonshire neighborhood? That's the small(three streets) neighborhood between Cambridge and Staffordshire, behind where the proposed Cambridge Tower on Woodbury will go and in front of the propsed Baylor Hospital.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Does anyone know what will happen to the little Devonshire neighborhood? That's the small(three streets) neighborhood between Cambridge and Staffordshire, behind where the proposed Cambridge Tower on Woodbury will go and in front of the propsed Baylor Hospital..it will all be gone in a matter of time. at last count, there are only about seventeen 1920s - 50s era homes left.there's more talk about Devonshire in these threads:http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=7864http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=11102 Edited July 31, 2007 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here are some renderings I found a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Thank you for those conceptual pictures, WesternGulf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Bisnow reports of a 2 acre site at Cambridge and Holcombe in medical center that will be put into the market. It's said a highrise will be seen there. http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/multifamily-monday-private-equity-goes-suburban/ Quote And in a few weeks, they're bringing to market a Med Center site—pictured, two acres at Cambridge and Holcombe—that'll see high-rise development (they've already received hotel and multifamily offers). Renderings and latest info: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/01/dinerstein-to-break-ground-on-high-rise-rental-tower/#21137101=0 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Sweet! I was just wondering if anything else would ever go up near The Spires 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Sweet! I was just wondering if anything else would ever go up near The Spires Haha, I know. I knew it was a matter of time before something would be announced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Perfect location for highrise residential. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wow about time! I was surprised that lot was vacant for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Not really surprised - the original plan for The Spires called for two identical residential towers. The bust in the 80s killed that version of the proposal though. Looking forward to seeing more about the plans for this site. Edited August 22, 2013 by ChannelTwoNews 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 This is near the edge of Hermann Park right? Oh wait, not exactly on the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Not really surprised - the original plan for The Spires called for two identical residential towers. The bust in the 80s killed that version of the proposal though.Looking forward to seeing more about the plans for this site.That explains why it's called the SpireS, plural.. They said plans would be announced in a few weeks right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 No that it will be put into the market in a few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 No that it will be put into the market in a few weeks. Exactly. They are putting the land on the market in a few weeks They said they'd received some off the market offers that lead them to believe it will wind up being a high rise, but it seems we're a ways off from hearing anything concrete on this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Developer: Dinerstein Companies 21-floors, 378 units 2015 Start date 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Woo!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice. Stretching the TMC skyline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Looks like old Wiakiki. Like it. Spires won't be so lonely now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
native_Houstonian Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Apartments or Condos? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) I'm wildly in love with this. Love the shape, colors, everything about it. Even the parking garage. Edited August 2, 2014 by Montrose1100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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