Triton Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 i caught a rendering of this - imagine something similar to Alexan midtown with beige/brown brick. GFR seemed like a distinct possibility on one corner.Spot on as usual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I was at the meeting today, (That's actually my a photo from my one of my tweets) and it was noted that there would be retail on the bottom floor as well. That's reflected in the rendering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 assuming this project gets off the ground i do like how many of the developments in the area are taking or have taken cues from MMP - 500 crawford, the westin/vic & anthony's, nau museum, and this one... our own little ballpark district.Which means that everything is derived from old Union Station.And THAT, to me is AWESOME. Houston for all the flak it gets IS actually making history live on, in its own unique way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 If you think about, pretty much every mid rise in Houston is a throwback to Union Station now that I look at it, sort of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 It's not like fans from other cities would be renting a place during the Super Bowl when they gave they Yexans ($20 bet). Are other mf projects trying to beat the SB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Urbannizer, Do you know if this one is also going to try to push for Super Bowl in 2017 or it's going on it's own timeline?It's own timeline, 3Q 2017 completion (sometime between July and September). So a few moths after the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I don't know why, but it gives me an Egyptian feel, weird. The ground level design seems to give it a very lively feel. I dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I don't know why, but it gives me an Egyptian feel, weird. The ground level design seems to give it a very lively feel. I dig it. I'm surprised with the lack of a single unifying clarity, in terms of style, over the last decade that we haven't seen a sort of return to the Battle of the Styles of which consumed the architectural discourse before the rise of Modernism (which I really hope doesn't happen as that was complete chaos!). I can slightly see where you pick up an "Egyptian feel" I think it has to do with the vertical nature of the building and the brick patterns, but it looks more like a splice between Neo Deco, and early Modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Wonderful. I like the continued effort to mimic the colors of Minute Maid. We truly could have a "ballpark district" as others on the forum have suggested.We used to have it. It was called the Enron Field District. It was an official district with fancy signs over the street name signs. That didn't work out very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 4Q of this year now (originally planned to start the 3Q) http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2015-09-11/150910_Development_Map__Renders_11X17.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Man if this side of downtown can fill in we could really get a nice connection going between Minute Maid and the Historic District 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Man if this side of downtown can fill in we could really get a nice connection going between Minute Maid and the Historic DistrictI really like the potential of this area! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Jackson St. BBQ has been a nice addition to the area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Jackson St. BBQ has been a nice addition to the area. How is it? I've always wanted to try it but I've just haven't had the change to make it yet. Hopefully soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) How is it? I've always wanted to try it but I've just haven't had the change to make it yet. Hopefully soon.Pretty solid. It's not at Killens level, but it is definitely worth a try. I had my customary brisket and link. Haven't tried the ribs. Edited September 12, 2015 by houstontexasjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 1Q 2016 now. I really hope these residential projects can get out of the ground, would be somewhat upsetting for them to lose their TIRZ incentive and it not be given to another residential project. http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2016-01-13/160114_Development_Map__Renders_11X17.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) 1Q 2016 now. I really hope these residential projects can get out of the ground, would be somewhat upsetting for them to lose their TIRZ incentive and it not be given to another residential project. http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2016-01-13/160114_Development_Map__Renders_11X17.pdf "Any approved agreement shall terminate if project does not commence construction within one year or obtain Certificate of Occupancy within three years of approval of agreement by Downtown Redevelopment Authority board." However, I thought I had read somewhere in the fine print that they could start in 2017 or 2018 and still receive the tax credit... but I can't seem to find that now. Odd. Edit: Maybe that never existed?? Edited January 18, 2016 by Triton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 From the quote you provided it would seem that they could start whenever as long the property is habitable within 3 years of them receiving tax credit approval. Obviously Block 334 wouldn't be able to break ground 2.5 years out and still meet the deadline, but SkyHouse definitely could. "Any approved agreement shall terminate if project does not commence construction within one year or obtain Certificate of Occupancy within three years of approval of agreement by Downtown Redevelopment Authority board." However, I thought I had read somewhere in the fine print that they could start in 2017 or 2018 and still receive the tax credit... but I can't seem to find that now. Odd. Edit: Maybe that never existed?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's now March, should we assume this one is dead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Looks like the developer has nixed the project. It's no longer listed.. https://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2016-06-22/061516_Development_Map__Renders_11X17.pdf https://www.downtownhouston.org/development/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 10/27/2014 at 11:46 AM, Nate99 said: If the Astros' product is so bad as to have parking perception (as opposed to reality) issues scare away consumers, they have problems with their product bigger than parking perception issues. That is to say, if/when the Astros are worth watching again, this problem solves itself. In the interim you're talking about a problem that is very marginal in terms of attendance impact, certainly not worth developing a giant garage to soothe easily spooked cartoon suburbanites. Signing a couple of legit pitchers would be cheaper, even at MLB prices. I feel like this concept was worth taking another look at it, almost 8 years later…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Man, don't be torturing us with hope like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) My guess is none of these blocks get developed until the NHHIP gets moving, and we get further along with details and construction of the cap park. Once that triggers then that will trigger development along that. Until then we should leave this block dead. Rather wait for something better than revive a dead project that honestly aesthetically is okay. Edited September 23, 2022 by Luminare 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I was actually intending to point out how much better the Astros are. 😆 Since, 2014, we’ve had three AL pennants, 1 World Series win, and three going on four 100 win seasons. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, houstontexasjack said: I was actually intending to point out how much better the Astros are. 😆 Since, 2014, we’ve had three AL pennants, 1 World Series win, and three going on four 100 win seasons. Oh I know. It was just the fact that there was activity on the thread. Which, dammit, now I am contributing to. Sorry! 4 hours ago, Luminare said: My guess is none of these blocks get developed until the NHHIP gets moving, and we get further along with details and construction of the cap park. Once that triggers then that will trigger development along that. Until then we should leave this block dead. Rather wait for something better than revive a dead project that honestly aesthetically is okay. So is the cap park now a for sure thing then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Luminare said: My guess is none of these blocks get developed until the NHHIP gets moving, and we get further along with details and construction of the cap park. Once that triggers then that will trigger development along that. Until then we should leave this block dead. Rather wait for something better than revive a dead project that honestly aesthetically is okay. NHHIP? Cap Park? Can you catch me up to speed on this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, shasta said: NHHIP? Cap Park? Can you catch me up to speed on this project? Here is the discussion 25 minutes ago, 004n063 said: Oh I know. It was just the fact that there was activity on the thread. Which, dammit, now I am contributing to. Sorry! So is the cap park now a for sure thing then? I've learned its not best to think you can mindread people or organizations, so until I don't see it in a proposal then its happening. Unless you want to roll dice and make bets on odds of it happening that is another matter. Nothing is ever a sure thing until its built. Just like I can never provide a client a "guarantee" for virtually anything especially what's not laid out in a contract. Same with planners. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted September 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, houstontexasjack said: I feel like this concept was worth taking another look at it, almost 8 years later…. Attendance is up ~50% from 2014, it was even higher in 2018. Win a few pennants and even the folks from Tomball will figure out one way streets! Edited September 23, 2022 by Nate99 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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