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On 7/3/2018 at 4:46 PM, lockmat said:

He said he is better than 70% sure Houston will be one of the 16 U.S. cities selected to host games that year, whittled down from a shortlist of 23 cities released a few weeks ago. The city will get between four and seven games over a 30-day period, he said — 60 games overall will be held in the United States. Houston is also being considered as a hub for officials during the games. The 16 cities will likely be named in 2021. In Houston’s favor for World Cup 2026 selection are the in-place infrastructure — NRG Stadium, systems in place to shuttle visitors between the game and activities, hotels, etc.; our history of hosting major sporting events (in the last 2.5 years alone we’ve had Copa America, the Final Four and the Super Bowl); the international airports; the training venues and stadiums; and diversity. Plus we have an extra little nudge no one else got — the final United Bid was curated in Houston prior to being submitted to FIFA. All 23 teams from around North America flew into the Bayou City and strategized how the bid would be structured and submitted.

Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/economic-development/houston-likely-to-host-world-cup-2026-games-what-thatll-mean-for-cre-90108?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser

We also have the Final 4 again in 2023 and will possibly get another Superbowl before 2026.

Occidental Petroleum has its eyes on the 62-acre campus on N. Dairy Ashford off I-10 that ConocoPhillips has been planning to vacate since last year. In an email to Oxy employees, CEO Vicki Hollub said the company had found “a unique opportunity to acquire an office campus with the space and amenities to create a more modern work environment.” Oxy arrived in Greenway Plaza a few years after ConocoPhillips set up shop in its then-newly-built Dairy Ashford complex during the early 80s. Renovations made over the Conoco campus — pictured above — in 2008, but last year, the oil giant announced it’d be taking off for the 22-story Energy Center 4 building it had leased on the other side of I-10. The highrise neighbors the 2-stories-shorter Energy Center 3 tower, where employees of Conoco’s Lower 48 business unit are already stationed

http://swamplot.com/oxy-in-talks-to-buy-conocophillips-campus/2018-03-28/

9 minutes ago, kbates2 said:

612 for residential would be awesome.

I find it strange that Houston doesn't have the tallest residential tower in Texas.  Nice design of this building though!

After Harvey, high rise living is becoming a necessity in this city.  Over the next 10 years, I suspect the inner loop will explode with them. 

22 hours ago, wxman said:

When is this expected to break ground again? Is there a floor count for this project?

ground breaking sometime next year with delivery in 2023 and i think it's 50 plus stories...a nice addition to the southside of the Galleria area.

22 hours ago, hammi said:

Just thinking this through from a numbers perpsective

 

Locks:

Atlanta (Mercedes Benz)

NYC (Met Life)

LA (Rose Bowl/Inglewood)

Dallas (Jerry World)

Philly/DC (Lincoln/FedEx) - Can't see them picking both, but with the 250th anniversary of 1776, one or the other will be picked. 

 

Likely: 

Boston (Gillette)

San Francisco (Levi's)

Miami (Hard Rock)

 

Unlikely: 

Baltimore (M&T Bank) - Far too many other host cites nearby

Cincinnati (Paul Brown) - Immature soccer city, doesn't measure up to other major metros

Nashville (Nissan) - Close to Atlanta, immature soccer city, lower tier stadium

 

So that basically leaves 2-3 spots to fill from the following contenders:

Seattle (Century Link) - America's best soccer city but not many nearby venues, could be problematic for travel, but also beneficial to Canada, since Vancouver withdrew

Orlando (Camping World) - Great travel/hospitality infrastructure, but how likely are there to be two cities in Florida? 

Kansas City (Arrow Head) - Mature soccer city, strongest Midwest candidate (no Chicago or Minneapolis) 

Denver (Mile High) - Not much soccer culture, location could be problematic

Houston (NRG) - Only real downside is the proximity to Dallas. 

 

My best guess is Houston, Kansas City and Seattle to round it out. 

Keep in mind that LA will be preparing for the 2028 Olympics.  This will be a great rehearsal for them.  I can see Houston being selected for group rounds and Dallas for the semifinals.  

18 hours ago, Naviguessor said:

 

If both cities were selected, it would be a good way to highlight the relatively new High Speed Rail connection between the cities. 

exactly

8 minutes ago, Houston19514 said:

 

The Finals will be in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

NYC/NJ...same thing, lol.

• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Boston (1994 host city)
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Dallas (1994 host city)
• Denver
• Houston
• Kansas City, Missouri
• Los Angeles (1994 host city)
• Miami
• Nashville, Tennessee
• New York-New Jersey (1994 host city)
• Orlando, Florida (1994 host city)
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco (1994 host city)
• Seattle
• Washington (1994 host city)

The cities in USA vying for a spot.

On 6/13/2018 at 0:07 AM, Triton said:

Here's to hoping it doesn't flood this weekend:

 

Johnny Steele Dog Park reopens by Marc longoria, on Flickr

 

Johnny Steele Dog Park reopens by Marc longoria, on Flickr

it'll be under water this weekend...

Most cities with MLS teams and future teams will more than likely be host to early rounds.  I heard Dallas and Atlanta may be proposed semifinal sites and NYC as the finals.  

4 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said:

Bellaire and Metro is about a mile east of Hwy 6

oops I stand corrected.

On 6/5/2018 at 11:21 AM, Urbannizer said:

New Houston Hope Clinic, design by Gensler, 

 

Email from May 2016 mentions HOPE Clinic searching for a location along Bellaire

 

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alieflife/xvrCLIUZOTY/seCg6gyXIwAJ

 

 

 

This is in the heart of Korea town if I'm not mistaken.

24 minutes ago, Urbannizer said:

 

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Texans-Rockets-owners-competing-with-luxury-12967317.php

 

51 story hotel/condo high-rise

33 story apartment high-rise

18 story office building

McNair doesn't want Fertitta to one up him.  

22 minutes ago, thatguysly said:

Oh my!  That is right down the street from where I live.  Williams tower gets some competition!  

11 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

Houston, Texas May 20, 2018 by George Zimzores, on Flickr

 

Houston, Texas May 20, 2018 by George Zimzores, on Flickr

Houston needs more talller towers to fill in all those gaps in the skyline.

On 5/13/2018 at 5:05 PM, hindesky said:

1825 by far, they are cooler looking and have that roof top pool. Plus the parking garage isn’t a basement so you don’t have to worry about your car flooding. Also they have concrete floors so your neighbors dance party won’t wake you up.

For 2000 plus in rent a month for 600+ sq ft, those floors better be concrete.  

7 hours ago, Timoric said:

Wow! West Houston had really gone dark for a few years on HAIF, glad to see some news, all that shiny new space.

Do you think there will be more activity with oil prices rising this year?

4 minutes ago, ArtNsf said:

I love it !  Would be so nice to see Houston finally break that 75 story "ceiling" as it were.  Wishful thinking I know, but a couple of big towers between 80 and 100 floors would do wonders for our already impressive skyline and prestige !!

maybe but not in most of our lifetimes...

On 5/8/2018 at 10:12 AM, HoustonIsHome said:

I'm hoping for a cool crown too. 

Something not too eccentric but modern.

 

As far as vacancy I'm hoping some of the older buildings can be repurposed to residential ala Texaco/Star. 

 

Htown I'm with you on the Texas street pedestrian thoroughfare. Love The Rice verandah idea. As for the buildings south of the Enron buildings all 6 or so should be converted to residential. That includes the Exxon, Continental,  KBR,  500 Jefferson, 600 Jefferson/ 1801 Smith, 701 Jefferson Garage, Hell on Earth.... Would be nice if all of them were converted to residential. That should be more than 4M SQ alone.

I take it that Hell On Earth is the old Days Inn hotel sitting vacant for ages.  

It's coming along pretty well!  

On 5/1/2018 at 5:48 PM, AREJAY said:

 

 

http://www.torrisi-procopio.com/projects/marina-district-houston-2018.html

 

 

Wow, that’s impressive! Although, this reminds me of one of those massive Chinese mega-city developments that only end up with 97% vacancy. 

 

I hope this gets developed sooner or later...more than likely later.

8 hours ago, swtsig said:

it's not posted on his website anymore but this morning Ralph Bivins announced that Hines was on the verge of kicking off block 58. V&E has long been rumored as the lead tenant and Ralph confirmed as much. Here was his write up:

 

 

 

So nice had to read it twice!

23 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

 

http://www.altusfirenze.com/#openModal2

 

http://www.civiltecheng.com/projects-3/kingwood-marina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An emerging skyline from the Northeast!!  

Wow!  Kingwood is just a boring neverending suburb and this would definitely make this area exciting.  I can see it happening...probably 10 years from now.