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and I've only scratched the surface. Whats on there right now is just the first page and a half of "Going Up". More to come. Wanted to find some way of giving back to HAIF.

Old design?

I know I'm gonna get a lot of comments like "anything is better than nothing," but I really do wish this gets put on hold until something better comes along. This is literally one of the most visible part of Downtown Houston, especially coming from I-10/45/59. I respect everyone's opinion but wow....this "Redevelopment" is not it. The inside looks like an 80s mall and the outside looks.....the same. They threw on some grass and some bushes and called it a rooftop park, don't get me wrong I LOVE that idea, but they did NOT execute it AT ALL. Pictures for what it should have looked like. Also, I LOVE Houston sooo much, thats why I get so frustrated about this project, because we deserve better!

https://realtynewsreport.com/2019/07/09/micro-unit-multifamily-mixed-use-projects-and-more-qa-with-sandy-aron-of-hunington-properties/

Going to have quite a good view of downtown on the upper floors:

Thicc

Now try. As well as those that probably couldn't see it before. Forgot to press the share button and give permissions to those who have the link to access the map. Let me know if it works. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?hl=en&mid=1J_89cR1sxP4muIAHRJlm6TajoQPyoswJ&ll=29.744508003201226%2C-95.37503325305198&z=16

From today.

Here's the real thing, from 4+ years ago... (h/t Urb)

Demographics is a big part of my career (snoozefest), so I did a little typing tonight. First, based on the Downtown District’s list of residential properties it seems as if they are using Census Tract 1000 as the “core” geography. It’s basically the freeway donut hole all inner loopers consider downtown. As several pointed out, prisons are in fact where the “non-household” population comes into play. Prisons are considered group quarters and are separated from the estimates of households. The 2017 ACS estimated just over 1,586 people living in group quarters in Tract 1000. The DT district estimates a 1,931 non-household population which technically falls within the margin of error. (I believe this a good estimate because the 2010 Census states there were somewhere around 2,400 in group quarters (which likely includes homeless shelters, etc. that may not all be surveyed annually). Hotel guests do not count into population estimates unless the property is something like an extended-stay/rental/RV Park. The Downtown District either creates their own population estimates or hires someone to do it for them since only 2017 estimates exist at this low geographic level and thousands of new units have come online and been leased since. I’m skeptical about the household size multiplier of 1.71. In 2010, this census tract had an average household size of 1.31. In the 2017 ACS, that number went up, but it was still only 1.40. Now, I can’t estimate it without determining how many new units were 1-bedroom and 2+, etc. (frankly, I’m just not going to spend the time to do that for this post!) In middle income suburbs with high numbers of children, a 1.9 to 2.1 avg. HH size is typical in multi-family so I remain skeptical that downtown has 1.71 even with all the new units, but it is possible. If the average household size is inflated and it’s actually 1.40, the total population would be 7,396 + 1,931 for a total of 9,327. As for gender in Census Tract 1000, in 2010 there were 2,283 people living in households. Of these, 1,472 (64%) were male. The prison inflates this stat if it’s not removed from the equation. Sources!! Table DP1 (2010 Census); B26001 & S1101 (ACS 2017);

Two multifamily building are proposed for the 5200 Block of Nolda by Trinsic Residential Group. 350 units, 4Q 2019 Start - Q4 2021 completion. Site for south building: Site for north building: Info comes from a construction database website.

https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/city-county/2019/07/09/chevron-research-park-rezoning/

Not sure how I missed this but there is a small parcel near 69 that is listed on HCAD as being owned by Sears. I would think Rice owns or will acquire this parcel also.

Most recent downtown report states "609 Main at Texas is over 80 percent leased". Page 3 of the link: http://www.downtowndistrict.org/static/media/uploads/attachments/downtown_market_update_2019_q1.pdf

Appreciate. When I make my official post I'll also be needing assistance with it. You guys are the eyes and ears. I'll probably try to recruit people for things that I'm not very good at finding particularly for the "On The Market & Rumors" Section, and "Demolitions". Theres other things that I have in mind as well, but those are a few things.

Thank you for all the work. I'll be bookmarking for sure.

I like the noise this guy puts out.

It's always kind of amazing to see how much development is happening in the city and then to look at a map like this and see how relatively small of an area is actually being developed compared to the rest of the city. Thanks for the work Luminare!

In order to really get this back on track, I guess I can show y'all what I've been working on the past week. Its not ready for prime-time yet (meaning a dedicated thread in Going Up *which I'll try to get it pinned*), but thought it would be nice to give a good preview. Basically I'm working on a dedicated HAIF Development map. I'm sure there are others out there, but I've gotten tired of either searching for them or relying on others to keep them updated. It still has a ways to go as there is so much content on this site to comb through. For now I'll leave the link here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?hl=en&mid=1J_89cR1sxP4muIAHRJlm6TajoQPyoswJ&ll=29.744508003201226%2C-95.37503325305198&z=16 EDIT: Link should be fixed.

I came across this pic of townhomes(?) from 1962. They were knocked down for the pierce elevated. Here's the location today.

Don't forget about TMC3 and UH additions including the Medical School.

Added to first post of this thread.

Yeah probably right. Guess I got a bit ahead of myself. I'll post status updates as they go on a per thread basis. Besides might be enough posts in threads to make this Map more visible. I'm going to keep working on the map throughout this week and then post an official thread for the Map itself which I'll being doing updates at the end of each week. I'll ask for it to be pinned at that time. If you want to remove my posts in those threads to get rid of clutter then I'm fine with that.

Awesome! I literally started something like this yesterday before I saw your link. I thought "Ah. Great minds. ;-p" and this is easily 1000x better than what I was doing! Thank you SO much! Let us know how we can help.

" to commit $100 million to the central 3-mile portion of the freeway rebuild, from Interstate 10 to Loop 610. " I don't think so? I think its just putting the downpayment on the total package. I don't think we'll get a feel for what the average Houstonian wants until the TV ads and stuff starts to make appearances en-masse. Most of my friends are like "what are you talking about" when I asked them about this, and some of those guys are cops (for the city). So theres that.

I spoke too soon. I emailed the homies from the neighborhood association and...maybe they aren't as supportive as I assumed they would be. I don't really understand why, because the Southmore is pretty massive and I don't see anything bad stemming from it. In fact, they might be the only reason Java Lava Brew has such consistent business since people just stumble out of their place and fall into that coffee shop/bar/food place. Weird. But @thatguysly called it.

Thats the thing. I like the design. Definitely more of an approach you would see in South America or in Asia which would be really cool to see. If we are going to get foreign investment in new towers I would like there to be some influence of where they come from seep into there designs. Would create a interesting range of styles and approaches. We do this all the time as designers. Its like we are part psychologists where we ask the building to lay on a sofa and tell us what the want and need. We are a weird breed.

Ask the building. Maybe it wants to be in Midtown.

Seems a bit too imposing for that square. I think something between the height of Aris and height of Texas Tower will work here. This building wants to be on that vacant lot that we all want a super tall to go in.

Just took another look at the FAA filings, the architect for Phase II is Preston Partnership. https://www.theprestonpartnership.com/architecture/

It looks like the garden entrance to Lowe's right now

The cross is almost gone

Work is being done on the inside.

LATEST DEVELOPMENT MAP, 2019 - thanks @Luminare! https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?hl=en&ll=29.74450800320124%2C-95.37503325305198&z=16&mid=1J_89cR1sxP4muIAHRJlm6TajoQPyoswJ Things to keep an eye on include (but not limited to):-updated renders (will be adding pics to all projects later) -project name changes-changes in use or additions of uses-changes in number of stories-changes to Developer or additional Developers-changes to Architect or additional Architects/Designers-announcements or changes to construction dates / finish datesIf any of the above is missing in the project info already then please assist clarifying any missing info to @Luminare. Well I dunno how to edit that wiki list so here's a list I created for *almost* everything above 12 floors. Maybe this list can be placed into the first post of this thread? It won't be as detailed, but I can keep it up to date. Even added a rumored section. Please let me know which projects I'm missing or help me fill in some of the blanks! Under Construction 609 Main at Texas Devloper: Hines Architect: Pickard Chilton Type: Office Location: 609 Main at Texas #of floors: 49 Completion Date: March 2017 2929 Weslayan Developer: PM Realty Group Architect: RTKL Associates Type: Residential Location: 2929 Weslayan # of Floors: 40 Completion: August 2014 1500 Post Oak Blvd. Developer: Transwestern Architect: Pickard Chilton Type: Office Location: 1500 Post Oak Blvd #of floors: 30 Completion: October 2016 Hanover Post Oak Developer: Hanover Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz Type: Residential Location: Post Oak at San Felipe Road # of Floors: 29 Completion: October 2014 Astoria Developer: Randall Davis Architect: Page Southerland Page Type: Residential Location: Post Oak Blvd at Gatterson Lane # of Floors: 28 Completion: 2015 Belfiore Developer: Inter-Pier LLC Architect: Kirksey Type: Residential #of floors: 26 Location: S. Post Oak Lane at South Wynden Drive Completion Date: Spring 2016 SkyHouse River Oaks Developer: Novare Group Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart & Associates Type: Residential Location: 2013 Westcreek Lane # of Floors: 25 Completion:Early 2015 SkyHouse Houston Developer: Novare Group Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart & Associates Type: Residential Location: 1625 Main Street # of Floors: 24 Completion: Spring 2014 Hilcorp Energy Tower Developer: Hines Architect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Office Location: Block 256 (Macy's site) #of floors: 23 Completion Date: Dec. 2015 JW Marriott Hotel Developer: Pearl Hospitality Architect: Type: Hotel (Renovation) Location: 806 Main # of floors: 23 Completion: August 2014 Mickey Leland Federal Building Renovation Developer: U.S General Services Administration Public Building Service Architect: Gensler Type: Office (Renovation) Location: 1919 Smith Street # of floors: 22 Competion: May 2014 Energy Center Three & Four Developer: Tramell Crow Architect: Kirksey Type: Office Location: 935 & 933 N Eldrige Parkway # of Floors: 20 & 22 Completion: 2Q 2015 and 2Q 2016 The Sovereign Developer: GID Development Group Architect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Residential Location: 3233 West Dallas St # of Floors: 21 Completion: March 2014 Noble Energy Center Two Developer: Tramell Crow Architect: Kirksey Type: Office #of floors: 20 Location: 2055 Tomball Parkway Completion: mid-2015 Air Liquide Center Developer: Metronational Architect: Gensler Type: Office Location: 9807 & 9811 Katy FWy # of floors: 20 & 13 Completion Date: Late 2015 3737 Buffalo Speedway Developer: PM Realty Group Architect: RTKL Associates Type: Office Location: 3737 Buffalo Speedway #of floors: 18 Start Date: September 2013 Old Texaco Building Developer: Provident Realty Advisors Architect: Hnedak Bobo Group Type: Residential (Renovation) Location: 1111 Rusk Street #of floors: 18 Start Date: 4Q 2015 Energy Tower IV Developer: Mac Haik Realty Architect: Morris Architects Type: Office Location: 11750 Katy Freeway # of Floors: 17 Completion: August 2014 2229 San Felipe Devloper: Hines Architect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Office Location: 2229 San Felipe #of floors: 17 Completion Date: Flagship Holiday Inn Developer: Architect: Type: Hotel (Renovation) Location: 1616 Main # of Floors: 17 Completion: ? Kirby Grove at Levy Park Developer: Midway Companies Architect: Munoz Albin Type: Office Location: Levy Park on Richmond Between Eastside & Wakeforest #of floors: 16 Completion: 2015/2016 Phillips 66 HQ Developer: ? Architect: HOK Type: Office Location: Within I-10 and Beltway 8 # of floors: ? Completion Date: 2016 Hyatt Regency Hotel Developer: Songy Highroads Architect: Gensler Type: Hotel Location: Near Galleria Plaza # of floors: 14 Completion Date: Late 2015 Central Square Plaza Developer: Claremont Property Architect: eStudio Type: Office (Renovation) Location: 2100 Travis # of Floors: 14 Completion: ? Brazos Towers at Bayou Manor Developer: Brazos Presbyterian Homes Architect: ? Type: Residential Location: 4141 S. Braeswood #of floors: 14 Completion Date: 2015 Jennie Sealy Hospital (Galveston) Developer: ? Architect: HDR Architecture Type: Medical Location: Texas Ave at University Blvd # of Floors: 13 Completion: 2016 Hanover South Hampton Developer: Hanover Architect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Residential Location: A block bound by Dunstan, Kelvin, Morningside and Tangley # of floors: 12 Completion: 2015 West Memorial Place Developer: Skanska Architect: HOK Type: Office Location: 15375 Memorial Drive # of floors: 12 x 2 Completion: 1Q 2015 Approved/Proposed: 1600 Louisiana Developer: ? Architect: HOK Type: Office Location: 1600 Louisiana #of floors: 50 Start Date: 2015 800 Bell Redevlopment Developer: Shorestein Properties Artchitect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Office #of floors: 44 Location: 800 Bell Start Date: 2015 Hermann Place Developer: TEMA Development Architect: Corgan Type: Residential Location: Hermann Drive. NW of Parklane #of floors: 42 Start Date: ? International Tower Developer: Stream Realty & Essex Commercial Properties Architect: Gensler Type: Office Location: Block bound by Prairie, Milam, Preston & Travis #of floors: 42 Start Date: 2014 Block 35 Developer: BMS Architect: ? Type: Residential Location: Louisiana, Preston, Milam, Congress #of floors: 40 Start Date: 4Q 2014 Block 98 Developer: Trammell Crow Architect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Residential Location: Behind Hess Tower #of floors: 38 Start Date: 1Q 2015 West Houston Master Plan Developer: Hines Architect: HKS Type: Mixed-Use Location: Between Wynden & Post Oak Timber, East of S. Post Oak # of floors: 38 & ?? (2 Towers) Start Date: ? Texaco Residential Tower Developer: Provident Realty Advisors Architect: Hnedak Bobo Group Type: Residential Location: Behind old Texaco Building #of floors: 38 Start Date: ? Landmark Tower Developer: Hanover Architect: Solomen Cordwell Buenz Type: Residential Location: BLVD Place # of floors: 37 Start Date: ? Gables Post Oak Tower Developer: Gables Residential Architect: HKS Type: Mixed-Use Location: Space next to 2200 S. Post Oak #of floors: 36 Start Date: Early 2014 Five Allen Center Devloper: Brookfield Properties Architect: Odell Type: Office Locaton: 400 West Dallas (Block 902) #of floors: 35 Start Date: ? Capitol Tower Developer: Skanska Architect: Gensler Type: Office Location: Block bound by Capitol, Travis, Rusk and Milam #of floors: 35 Start Date: 2014 Apache HQ Tower Developer: Hines Architect: Pickard Chilton Type: Office Location: BLVD Place #of floors: 34 Start Date: ? Hines Market Square High-Rise Developer: Hines Architect: Ziegler Cooper Type: Residential Location: 900 Preston #of floors: 33 Start Date: 2Q 2014 6 Houston Center Developer: Crescent Real Estate Holdings Architect: Rickard Keating Architecture or HKS Type: Office #of floors: 30 Location: 800 Caroline Street Start Date: 2Q 2014 Uptown Park Redevelopment (7 Towers) Developers: Patrinely Group Architects: Kirksey Type: Mixed-Use #of floors: First Tower - ~30 Location: Right Off the West Loop in Uptown Start Date: Late 2014 3400 Montrose Developer: Hanover Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz Type: Residential Location: 3400 Montrose #of floors: 30 Start Date: Summer 2014 Marriott Convention Center Hotel Developer: RIDA Development Architect: Morris Architects Type: Hotel Location: Block bound by Crawford, Rusk, Walker and Avenida De Las Americas #of floors: 29 Start Date: April 11th, 2014 Block 52/1400 Texas Developer: Marquette Companies Architect: ? Type: Residential Location: 1400 Texas #of floors: 29 Start Date: 2Q 2014 Regent Square West Tower Developer: GID Urban Development Architect: Handel Architects Type: Residential Location: ? #of floors: 28 Start Date: ? The Southmore Developer: Hines Architect: Wallace Grace Wilson & Munoz Albin Type: Residential Location: Block of Caroline, Southmore, Oakdale and San Jacinto #of floors: 25 Start Date: September 2014 Greenstreet Hotel Developer: Midway Companies. Architect: ? Type: Hotel Location: Along Dallas St., near Main St. #of floors: 25 Start Date: ? Methodist Hospital North Campus Expansion Developer: ? Architect: KPF Type: Medical Location: Bellows Lane #of floors: 24 Start Date: ? 22 Waugh Developer: Stream Realty Partners Architect: Page Southerland Page Type:Office Location: 22 Waugh #of floors: 23 Start Date: 1Q 2014 1717 Bissonnet (Site cleared but now on-hold) Developer: Buckhead Investment Partners Architect: EDI Architecture Type: Residential Location: 1717 Bissonnet # of Floors: 23 Start Date: ? Westcreek Centre Developer: Moody Rambin Architect: BOKA Powell Type: Office Location: #of floors: 21 Start Date: 4Q 2014 Chelsea Montrose Developer: Streetlights Residential Architect: ? Type: Residential Location: 4 Chelsea, Montrose #of floors: 20 Start Date: 2014 1 Waterway Square Place (The Woodlands) Developer: The Woodlands Development Company Architect: Elkus Manfredi Type: Residential Location: 1 Waterway Square Place # of floors: 20 Start Date: ? 10 Waterway Avenue (The Woodlands) Developer: ? Architect: Kirksey Type: Office Location: 10 Waterway Avenue # of floors: 20 Start Date: ? Energy Center Five Developer: Tramell Crow Architect: Kirksey Type: Office Location: Behind EC4 #of floors: 18 Start Date: April 2014 Memorial Point Developer: Hines Architect: Kirksey Type: Office Location: Along I-10 near N. Post Oak #of floors: 16 Start Date: September 2014 Streetlights at Midlane Developer: Stonelake Capital Partners & Streetlights Residential Architect: Gensler Type: Mixed-Use Location: 4200 Westheimer, west of Highland Village #of floors: ? Start Date: ? State National Bank Reno Developer: ? Architect: ? Type: Office Location: 412 Main St. # of floors: 14 Start Date: ? Clay Beltway Office Complex Developer: Transwestern Architect: Odell Type: Office Location: NW Corner of W. Sam Houston Parkway and Clay Road # of floors: 14 and 12 Start Date: ? Eldrige Oaks II Developer: Transwestern Architect: Kirksey Type: Office Location: 1080 Eldridge Parkway at Enclave Parkway # of floors: 14 Start Date: ? Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Developer: American Liberty Hospitality Architect: ? Type: Hotel Location: Crawford Between Rusk and Captiol # of floors: 14 Start Date: Jan. 2014 2 Waterway Square Place Developer: The Woodlands Development Company Architect: Elkus Manfredi Type: Hotel Location: 2 Waterway Square Place #of floors: 13 Start Date: 2014 Bunker Hill Developer: MetroNational Architect: Humphreys & Partners Type: Mixed-Use Location: Bunker Hill at Katy FWY #of floors: 12 Start Date: ? Block 10 West Developer: Hicks Ventures Architect: ? Type: Office Location: North of I-10, East of Beltway 8 #of floors: 12 Start Date: ? 3737 Buffalo Speedway Phase 2 Brief Description: Once phase one is complete, the exisiting 97,000 square foot office building will be demolished to make way for a hotel/residential high-rise. Mixed-Use Tower Designed by Ziegler Cooper Brief Description: This tower will include multifamily, hotel, office and retail space, exact location is unknown. Generation Park Brief Description: A 4,000 acre master-planned development that will include several buildings, the first will be for FMC. CORE Central Park Brief Description: A campus-like development. Four buildings, each 500,000 sq ft. Shell Oil 5 & 6 Brief Description: Shell may expand its Woodbranch Campus with two more buildings. 3 & 4 are currently under construction. Five Westlake Park Brief Description: A somewhat stale proposal, Five Westlake Park totals 675,000 sq ft. Needs a tenant to move forward. Block 317 Brief Description: The block bound by bell. clay, fannin and main. Office tower by Skanska projected for the site. West Alabama & Sage Brief Description: Currently in the planning phase, Simon Property Group plans to build a 300-unit hi-rise. 1500 Smith Brief Description: Owned by Brookfield Office Properties. An office, residential or hotel project is possible. Don't expect news for this one anytime soon, the developer is currently focused on Five Allen Center. Cameron HQ Brief Description: 24-acres along W. Sam Houston Parkway. Likely to be mid-rises. Gensler assigned as the architect. Allen Center Clay Street Brief Description: Also owned by Brookfield -- this site will be developed..eventually. As stated in the description for 1500 Smith, their current focus is on Five Allen Center. Midtown Office Tower Brief Description: The property at Holman and Main between Trinity Church and Ensemble Theatre. Transwestern is the developer. Superblock East Brief Description: 27-story office tower proposed for the Woodlands Ritz Carlton Brief Description: Ritz Carlton is actively looking for a location in Houston. It's rumored that they may build in downtown, near Discovery Green. One Allen Center (Reno) Brief Description: To remain competitive in downtown, this tower will gain an all-new, sleek facade. First Citizens Bank Building Brief Description: Another historic building downtown scheduled for renovations. Construction date not yet available. St.Luke's New Hospital Brief Description: CHI is investing $1 Billion for future investment, this includes replacing the flagship hospital in the Med Center. New building for U.T Health Brief Description: U.T Health plans to build a new tower on the former Prudential site. Memorial Hermann Trauma Center Brief Description: Memorial Hermman is planning to build a 12-story trauma center, construction expected to begin sometime before 2016. 10-Story Resi Building Brief Description: Allied Orion Group will build a ten-story residential building across the street from the Co-Cathedral. Camden Residential Brief Description: Two-phased residential project in the SE quadrant of downtown. Phase one consist of a 12-Story High-rise. Westcreek Center Brief Description: 368,000 square foot office building to go up on a soon-to-be demolished parcel of Westcreek apartments. Anadarko Tower III Brief Description: This project is a done deal, will be announced in the near future. Anadarko Tower IV Brief Description: On the boards. Rumored 102-Story Tower for DT 40-Story Residential Tower for the Woodlands 35-40 Story Tower in The Woodlands for Shell Mixed-Use Development at I-10 & Gessner Residential High-Rise for rear portion of Chelsea Market Residential High-Rise to replace Gramercy Place Apartments 30-Story tower in the EC Another tower in DT for Chevron Possible Highrise at Cambridge and Holcombe

Sounds good. In the meantime I've added your map to the first post in the development list thread. Thanks for putting this together!

Now on the HAIF Development Map under the layer "Renovations, Reuse, Revamp". All future proposals/property that is under Rice's control is under the layer "Proposed". For any updates on the status of this project. Please DM me.Things to keep an eye on include (but not limited to):-updated renders (will be adding pics to all projects later)-project name changes-changes in use or additions of uses-changes in number of stories-changes to Developer or additional Developers-changes to Architect or additional Architects/Designers-announcements or changes to construction dates / finish datesIf any of the above is missing in the project info already then please assist clarifying any missing info to me.

The Preston construction. So looking even closer, that may just be the old run down parking garage. It appears the Houston Chron building is still standing so this may indeed be old.

I was thinking that part of this land could be student housing as well as standard residential. I feel that the retail market would do well and bring more of the campus towards it.

Defense Language Institute? Daily Light Integral? Dual Language Immersion? Deep Learning Institute? I give up.

I count 7 tower cranes looking east.

Building already has a intro song.

The flowers a long Post Oak are wonderful.

There is also a drive that will separate these two buildings, which by looking at it will be about 12ft. Plenty of space. Plus the functions of each tower are different. When most of the residents are home then most the people in the office tower will be gone (minus a few night owls). You are correct about your first point. This is normal life in cities like New York. Plus a person living in this tower is going to have privacy as less of a priority than proximity to TMC. Life is about trade-offs.