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  1. ClutchCity
    Yes, but it's still fun to speculate! 463 seems like a lot of units for a half block even if it is 35 stories. My suspicion is that it would be for Block 100 behind the new GRB hotel. If I remember correctly HFF or some similar entity wanted that block to move on a similar construction schedule to the hotel so some information needs to be released soon! It's cool to watch the residential pockets form on different parts of Downtown.
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    The 463 unit project isn't Alliances rumored 2nd downtown development is it? If not, with this and Fingers' ~400 apartment complex Downtown could be pushing 3500 units under construction or completed downtown in just a couple years from now. It will be interesting to see how much they end up raising the cap.Very exciting times ahead, I'm just greedy and wish downtown could get a residential tower over 40 stories!
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    It was Hoothrewpoo saying a 4th tower would be constructed on the block which currently has a daycare covering 1/2 of it roughly around the time 1600 Louisiana was finishing up. Maybe they might try to swap parking garage blocks with Shorenstein so both entities can be more consolidated? Just speculating because 5 towers seems like a lot.
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    It's behind a paywall unfortunately, but there is a short paragraph describing the project. "Mixed-use developments, in particular, have picked up in popularity among developers. Mid-Main, which is being developed by Houston-based RHS Interests Inc. and will break ground in the spring, will include 363 units and 29,413 square feet of retail space while also incorporating the existing 10,000 square feet of retail, which is presently fully leased." http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2014/01/03/commercial-industry-may-be-cooling.html?page=all
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    Projected to break ground this spring from HBJ.
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    If they add 10 more floors it'd probably be close to 2 million sq ft in the entire tower. That's a lot of space to fill. Hopefully it just shows how optimistic their growth expectations are and doesn't take anything out of their possible(probable?) 4th tower.
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    I was under the impression that they would be expanding exhibition space, while the diagram labels the entire 4 block area as the Hilton Americas Garage. I think you can also see a sky bridge to the Toyota Center although it's very small.
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    Since you pointed that out I also noticed that the Hilton Garage mushroomed to encompass 4 blocks... That's gigantic. I just hope we get more information from the "Proposed Mixed Usage" block that has disappeared in the last few downtown development maps.
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    I just hope they can keep up the momentum once the incentive money runs out! I'd at least expect them to stop putting retail in every project.
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    Yea after reading all of that report thoroughly they have a lot of information that doesn't seem correct...
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    I don't think anyone really has an idea what the floor count on this thing will be but an interesting bit of information saying they might go spec. International Tower needs to get the hint! http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2013-11-19/CassidyTurley_Sneak_Peek_3Q_2013.pdf
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    You're comparing office to residential developments though. The apartment vacancy rate is much lower then CBD office vacancy. That and they have different economics.
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    Is it odd that they took out all the windows? I always heard that the people who wrote the fortunes were trapped in the factories, but never thought it could be true until now. Take away the windows, take away their hope for escape!
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    I'm just hoping all the redevelopments/new developments help light up our downtown skyline! I love Wells Fargo's light strip when it color changes like it was the other night.
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    Swamplot explains why they took away the sunshades. They are increasing the square footage to 1.4 mil. There's the potential for a lot of empty space downtown. http://swamplot.com/redo-of-classic-exxonmobil-tower-downtown-will-eat-fins-fatten-up/2013-11-11/#more-73776
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    Better late then never!
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    That's ridiculous. All our towers have to be in the same place to increase our World City ranking? I think the fact that we are about to have 2 international airports, $35 billion in port expansions in the next 3 years, and an increasingly important energy industry to the world economy would have a bigger impact. And if the rumors are true that there will be more cruises bringing more tourists to city is just icing on the cake!
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    I think one of the requirements to receive the incentive money is to include at least some street level retail in the projects. Makes since because all the qualifying developments seem to include it. No idea if there is a minimum requirement or a certain ratio of apartment units to GFR though.
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    3 office towers all going forward in downtown at around the same time... Must be those dang EaDo Station apartments again!(;
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    Not you too Lockmat! You can't hide things from us.
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    Is there a possibility that it will get taller? I don't want to blow this out of proportion like the rest of the thread has just because someone mentioned that Chevron(Phillips) might have a BTS near Exxon, but that would be pretty sweet if true. Regardless, this tower is awesome and the fact that a 2nd one might be in the works nearby is good enough for me.
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    They must not be so hush hush anymore! Spill the beans Urbannizer!(;
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    Skanska seems committed to the site, so although it might not happen in the next couple years it appears they'll do something within the next 5. I'm interested to know what Stream means when they say they are "working on it". They've been marketing the tower for a couple years now, so hopefully they are close to signing some tenants!
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    550 ft in only 32 stories that is impressive. If 609 Main had those floor to ceiling heights it would be taller than Chevron's new tower!
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    Maybe he meant SkyHouse.
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