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    Pearl Marketplace At Midtown: Multifamily At 3120 Smith St.

    in Midtown

    Posted

    On 5/11/2018 at 11:37 PM, bobruss said:

    So this is coming in off the spur.  

    Seeing that image offers a whole new perspective and scale  to  the thought of coming into downtown. Ten years ago, this  image  would've been closer to the Webster, or W. Gray intersection, and way before you encountered any thing like this. And this density starts back at Herman Park.

    It's amazing how much massing has occurred in such a short time. Midtown has almost filled in.

    It will be interesting to see how  density numbers have changed in Midtown over the last 15 years. I think at some point in the not distant future, the Downtown/Midtown's, density levels will necessitate, and expedite +, the creation of a new congressional district.  I've always maintained that our Midtown, would become a smaller version of Manhattan's.

    I see some similarities in the way our Downtown, Midtown, Hermann park, and Texas Med Center are laid out, in comparison to that of Manhattan's. I realize there's no comparison in scale, size, or sheer numbers.  I haven't checked to see what the size and scale difference is, in sq. miles, and park acreage. Or from tip to tip. 

     

    It appears that most of Midtown will be  in the 5-8 story range residential blocks, with some mid rises and a few high rises.

    A Williams Tower, height building would be a skyline Game Changer!

    Can you imagine the view from one of those extremely high overpasses out on the beltway coming into 59, that allows you to see all three skylines in one sweeping panorama.

    It's best to be a passenger, so you can take it all in, and not end up doing a high dive off the barrier.

    Now picture that 65 story building smack dab in the middle of Midtown. It would become that central piece that would be like a beacon connecting Downtown to the Med Center. That skyline shot would be pretty spectacular, and rival just about any.

    Speaking of our med center. It's turned into quite a  jewel box full of wonderful gems.

    If you haven't driven up Bertner from O.S.T., all the way to Baylor you'll be in for a treat.

    At OST,  just before turning onto Bertner your view of the southern end of the med center gives you a great spot to see how TMC3, will fit into the grid. Once  TMC3, is built TMC, will be solid to OST, with several U.T. and M.D. Anderson, buildings south. 

    The first thing you'll notice is how expansive it's become, and  how modern and new everything is. Except for the imposing fortress like garage at Holcombe, which is probably the most stifling edifice in TMC, everything else is fresh and reflective. The landscaping, lighting, and water features provide a cohesive, public realm with nice sidewalks and abundant shade trees. 

    A walk through the area is calming and recuperative. Flowers are abundant

    The new Methodist is pretty much finished and it has some beautiful lines.

    The architects did an excellent job of transitioning into the new Methodist, with the continuation of the dark glazing and undulating walls. The new Methodist has a very Modern look and I like the top. Something about the top of the building reminds me of the old Prudential building. Sure miss it and the Shamrock.  

     

    +  Brooklyn 173

    I read in some article that TMC is bigger than downtown Dallas in square miles.  

    Home2 Suites By Hilton At The Galleria Hotel At 3414 Sage Rd.

    in Uptown and Galleria Area

    Posted

    9 hours ago, SkylineView said:

    I drive by here a lot.  It's structurally "up", but there's still a lot going on.  Entrance (canopy u/c late last week) is on Sage.  It's not a giant entrance/waiting area.  

     

    I like this one.  Really wedged in there... but that's what Houston is becoming.

    So when the McNair high rise starts rising, would anyone suspect there will be more development along this southern part of the Galleria area?  

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    Astroworld Plot Redevelopment News

    in Texas Medical Center

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    13 hours ago, lockmat said:

    “All plans are entirely conceptual at this point, but discussions have included building an event space that would enhance our annual show and provide a year-round presence that could serve multiple purposes, including educational exhibits, committee meeting space, fundraisers and event locations,” Cowley said.

    Mister McKinney is in the business of promoting Houston history. He believes an educational component is critical because it’s something that will connect with families, giving a whole new generation a chance to make new memories.

    “To be able to redevelop it into something the public can enjoy would actually be a good thing, beyond just a parking lot,” McKinney, of Historic Houston, said. “And with the new dome experience that's going to be happening in that space, the re-purposing of the Astrodome, the 8th wonder of the world, to be able house different things in there, too. Hopefully the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo puts something here that complements that.”

     

    A waste of space.  This area could have used a mixed used development.  

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