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Just took this. pre-BigPour v2.0 As an aside, note all the activity going on behind where the new garage is planned.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/sarnoff/article/Developer-doubles-down-in-med-center-5734747.php

I created for myself to get an idea of what downtown would look like after all the new proposed towers are built. I thought it might entertain a few others at this website so I posted it on the 'skyline update' thread. Obviously I took liberties with Chevron Tower. It sounds like the final design may still be up in the air. Who knows, maybe the final design of the tower will be inspired by their own logo.

Jasno, I don't live in Dallas, but I'm pretty sure the picture you put up is taken from the north; if I'm reading the comments correctly Metro was beefing about the farmers market area down by the Concrete Canyon, south of downtown.

Looks good, I wish you made it into a supertall as well

It wasn't an accident. I deliberately made the Chevron tower resemble it's logo. It's just for fun. But maybe it will inspire someone at Chevron to do something more interesting with their billion dollar tower while they have the chance.

And it's not called the Pavillions either

If it's adjacent to Macy's, is this info old?

Not to mention being the current home base of our very own beloved Iron Tiger. Besides, another reason to ignore Waco is that they wouldn't use HSR to ship us Dr. Pepper.

To be clear, when people refer to being connected to the tunnel system, they are referring to the tunnel and skywalk system. Hess Tower is connected and is not off the grid.

My ol' lady's mad at me. Says I've been spending more time with this pic than with her.

Not to worry - just a couple of lawyers debating some procedural arcana. We're good.

Downtown Farmers Market area booming! http://www.dallasnews.com/business/residential-real-estate/20140904-hundreds-of-apartments-sprouting-around-dallas-farmers-market.ece

Oh Houston19514, must you point out my shallow and pedantic statements?I had no clue. I never realized Gulf Oil occupied it before Chevron. Original tenants/history of tenants is mostly a blur in my mind for most Houston buildings. I have always wondered about that, specifically our tall ones Downtown. Where most of them built on speculation back in the day (apart from 1 & 2 Shell, Pennzoil, Exxon & KBR)? Perhaps that's another topic. Thanks for clearing that up.

You can download it from CompuServe.

doubtful. There would have been a couple of sizable holes by now.

I did a little searching and found this article about the Record Rack. ( https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Rockin-and-Boppin.pdf ) According to the article the Flintjers bought the shop in 1957 from the original owners and sold it to employee Bruce Godwin in 1986.

IMG_1125 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1166 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1126 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1130 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1134 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr

Nice renderings. #justbuildit

Taken from 2929 Weslayan: Edit: Not taken by me. Source: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/08/multifamily-construction-projects-spread-over-houston-region/#26279101=3

3Q 2014 start date for renovations. http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-08-28/140814_Double_Sided_Development_Map_Renders_Map_11x17.pdf

Light Rail?

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/2611-the-deal-sheet/

I too get the retro vibe from this design. It mainly reminds me of so many 3-winged hotels (often Hyatts) from the 60-70s with circular revolving restaurants on top. Even the 1957 Dallas Statler Hilton has that general shape (minus the revolving restaurant). However, the big, undisguised parking podium does make it seem more uniquely Houston. That said, I don't hate it. At least the details of the facade are more interesting than those of The Spires next door.

You are dead-on, unfortunately. For developers such as Camden, Alliance, Morgan Group, and Trammel Crow, just to name a few, returns are pretty much the only thing that matters. They are the reason I think we need government-imposed building standards such as urban setbacks, wider sidewalks, pedestrian-level enhancements, and mixed-use in certain specified areas. To these developers, building community and creating better neighborhoods aren't even part of the conversation. Most of these developers are investment vehicles, REITs, so they are beholden to hundreds, sometimes thousands of investors that might not ever see the final product, but sure do care about that darn return. I might be crazy, but I think developers that are based in Houston should at least put a little extra effort in, though. To me, this is why Camden is such an utter disappointment, especially with Ric Campo being Chairman of an organization who claims: "We are leading the effort to have Houston recognized as one of the great cities of the world." Yeah, Ric? Put your money where your mouth is!