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  1. fernz
    I was expecting you to say they should build this in Midtown!
  2. fernz
    I don't either. But I did comment last week, and I made it into a Chronicle article! http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/Muttering-about-a-micro-park-5631404.php?cmpid=twitter-premium&t=fb5829de14d90d0955
  3. fernz
    Katyville is booming!
  4. fernz
    Is that on weekdays?
  5. fernz
    Can the comments about the academic programs be moved to another thread?
  6. fernz
    Crane was going up today for City Center 5.
  7. fernz
    You beat me to it.
  8. fernz
    I agree with your comments, but this is an architecture forum; we can criticize the architecture all we like, even if we do love the fact that the tower is being built and will do great things for the area. On another note, these two projects are not really going to "give downtown that much coveted legitimate walkable neighborhood " feel, but rather they will make only the area around the square a walkable neighborhood.. Similar to how Post midtown 12 years ago only transformed a small portion of Midtwon, and how OPP and DG only transformed a small portion of DT. The sad truth is that even if all the currently planned projects are built, Downtown as a whole will not become walkable. Yes, it will be better overall, and yes, there will be many more great urban pockets, but it will take a lot more to really transform DT.
  9. fernz
    Market square tower has an amenity list like no other MF building in Houston, or Texas for that matter. 2 pools and full floors of amenities, including a basketball court and a golf simulator. I'm afraid than in order to include these amenities (and stay competitive), they will need to go cheap on the exterior. I'd venture to say that people are more likely to make a leasing decision based on the amenity package than on the exterior materials and architectural detailing.
  10. fernz
    The golden rule for mixed use, is that each use has to be able to stand on its own. The retail needs to be successful without counting on the residents or office workers in the same building.
  11. fernz
    Unfortunately it reminds me of this cheap-looking stucco building, more than it does of one park place
  12. fernz
    I agree, I am also reserving judgment until it's built. Based on the rendering's lack of detail, it could be a very nice or a very bland building. It could be a very nice brick building, with interesting masonry detailing and relief. Or it could be a cheap-looking, flat-detailed stucco building.
  13. fernz
    It's been there for a long time
  14. fernz
    I don't think Hines has ever self financed a project; what makes you think they would do that now? Doing so would add risk, reduce the rate of return, and tie up equity that could be used for other projects. I really don't see this as a possibility.
  15. fernz
    That would REALLY slow things down, as condo would require about 40% pre-sales in order to secure financing.
  16. fernz
    And it's definitely not the area I would choose for a Zaha Hadid building. Design doesn't fit, and market wouldn't support the cost. I'm impressed these developers are working with Zaha Hadid; take a look at their current properties! I am really excited though about the possibility of having one of her buildings in Houston. Possibility being the key word though.
  17. fernz
    Maybe for good reason. There's an article this morning of yet another business closing in west ave. Gables is probably wishing they had built more apartments instead of all that retail space.
  18. fernz
    I did three days ago. No progress.
  19. fernz
    Sequencing. They, have to leave a dirt ramp for the dump trucks and equipment to come in and out of the hole.
  20. fernz
    Awesome mollusk!
  21. fernz
    You can still get all the amenities you want with all the parking you need, it just doesn't need to be with such a suburban mindset and design, that's all. It could be something like this: or this:
  22. fernz
    Besides, that was developed over 10 years ago, Houston was very different then.
  23. fernz
    I feel like I just came out if a college lecture, in a good way. Thanks purdueenginerd.
  24. fernz
    That's going to be a nice pool deck.
  25. fernz
    Parking has to go in before the residents, no one will pay those prices - in Houston - for apartments without parking.
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