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They were putting up the crane for one Park place, and they were doing some serious lifting on top of one of the buildings. ********* One of the closures: They were putting transformers on top of 2 Shell. Crane was on the ground around 6pm Sat night, taking it down.
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An article regarding the problem: www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2002_3596352 I can't find one, however, that I think I remember reading that described what they were doing about the inmates who left Huntsville, came to Houston and were supposed to move on. They implemented a system whereby someone would be at the bus station waiting for the bus to arrive, and identifying former inmates and making sure they got on their next bus. This was supposed to help the problem at least somewhat.
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The mat pour was incredible last night. Absolutely mesmerizing! MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY For Fri., March 16 and Sat., March 17 CONTACT: Deborah Hartman 713-626-1529 deborahhartman@houston.rr.com Or Jennifer Massey The Finger Companies 713-867-7009; ext. 192 jmassey@fingercompanies.com OVERNIGHT FOUNDATION POUR FOR DOWNTOWN LUXURY APARTMENT TOWER Downtown Houston gets new "welcome mat" in 15-hour "Mat Pour" for first high-rise apartment building in 40 years WHAT: Giant floodlights will guide the150 concrete trucks as they perform a tightly choreographed, rotating chorus line to off-load 7,600 cubic yards of concrete over a 15-hour period, to form the 8'6", 27,000-square- foot mat foundation for One Park Place, downtown Houston's first luxury high-rise apartment building in more than 40 years; and the first residential development contiguous to Houston's new downtown park, Discovery Green. A "mat pour" is the term for creating the mat foundation for a high-rise building. WHO: The Finger Companies
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Lot of wasted space here. Why not go to them and say something?
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OK, but there's more that you do want with respect to the way the info is presented. What is it? How would you do it?
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How would you present the material? And are there examples out there that they should look at?
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Harris County's website indicates the building is theirs: www.hctx.net/fpm/DowntownCourtHouseComplex.aspx Pillot Building Annex 16 1012 Congress St. Houston, TX 77002
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Just like their other location, they're not open at lunch. And re their market, it's 1) expense accounts 2) well-to-do, and 3) impress your date.
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If you had a business and the police were frequently around, I would think you'd be happy, because your customers would feel safe and secure, because there is police presence. And you'd know that obnoxious neighbors would be addressed. Why would you have a problem that they're walking around when there is no problem? Do you just want a reactive HPD? Jeez.
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I was there tonight, and it was doing very well. Couple of 12+ business/expense account tables, plus others, and bar full for much of the night. On a recent Thursday night I went to the bar at 5:00, when they open. By 5:45 the bar was packed. Great "happy hour." Martinis still $12, but appetizer prices at $4.00. Try the mini steak sandwiches -- a light meal and terrific. A great addition to downtown.
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Totally agree. And yes, the rounds are made to check out the neighborhood. And aren't business owners pleased that HPD is around? Unless they're like a certain unnamed establishment with long lines of people but a low level of liquor sales being reported. Residents get used to -- and embrace -- most noise. Car traffic, trains, people. Bus noise, even if it's the same level or higher than music, is noise that one gets used to. Even yelling outside. But a speaker set outside a club or restaurant blaring is another thing completely.
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So the old M-Bar was leased to a high end art gallery... The M Bar location has not been leased to an art gallery or anyone else. But what about the idea of bringing in a couple of art galleries to fill space until more/strong/established businesses such as restaurants come in? At least filling space with activity?
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Fretz Construction was the original construction company. When the building came up for sale, Bob Fretz bought it -- had the original drawings and everything. Very cool rooftop -- indoor/outdoor kitchen, wall for outdoor movies, etc. Converted floor 2 to three residential units and floor 3 to two units. He lives in one of them. He sold four, possibly all five units. Is actively looking for a compatible (to residential) restaurant or other establishment for the first floor.
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
bach replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
does anyone think they will expand the tunnels from the houston center to connect with HP, Park Tower, and Discovery Green To One Park Place: no, because it's expensive and not needed for a residential development. Not enough of their residents would live within the short distance people are really willing to walk, even when you add those true inner city types (like those from Chicago, NYC) who are willing to walk. Just not enough of them to pass the cost/benefit analysis. To Discovery Green: no, because it's not needed. That would be like bypassing the stairs and taking an escalator upstairs to a gym. (Seen that pic?) To HP: would definitely benefit the office component, is possible, but the developer isn't currently going in that direction. -
I would describe it as I-45, Clay, and Dallas (directly across Dallas from the Allen Center Parking garage and the Metropolitan Racquet Club parking garage, and directly across Clay from the Goddard/Heritage site you speak of, and man, what a waste of property it would be to build just a parking garage on that site... but I digress; I guess they may not want to build a tower that would obstruct the views from Heritage Plaza.) I hope this .jpg works (haven't posted a pic before). If not, let me know. It shows where definitely the Heritage lot is, and where Goddard/Heritage is planning a garage. Next to it with the ?? -- that's the Brookfield office location #2/the Gateway Site?
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Goddard/Heritage Plaza is planning a parking garage on the property between Bagby, Dallas and Clay, across from the Doubletree. Brookfield's Gateway Site is across the street, between I-45, Bagby, and Clay?
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That's the location. There's almost an acre of space there, between 1400 Smith, Smith Street, Continental Center and the parking garage. The complex was designed for a tower to go there -- at a different angle than Continental Center I. Would use the existing parking structure. The building would be 700,000 sf+ and could include a 40,000 sf trading floor if they needed to include it in the design. Would be 2.5-3 years to completion, assuming they build it.
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
bach replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
Exerpts from today's press release: HOUSTON PAVILIONS BREAKS GROUND AND ANNOUNCES FINAL ANCHOR TENANTS $170 Million Downtown Urban Landmark to Open October 2008 HOUSTON - The Houston Pavilions, a four city block mixed-use development that will become downtown's premiere entertainment, retail and urban office hub, broke ground on Tuesday morning, February 27th. The $170 million project is scheduled to open in October of 2008. The project will be comprised of 360,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 200,000 sq. ft. of office space, and a 480,000 sq. ft., 1,525 space parking garage. The development will be bounded by Dallas St. to the north, Polk St. to the south, Main St. to the west and Caroline St. to the east. The developers, William Denton and Geoffrey Jones, who separately have been responsible for numerous commercial, office and residential projects in Houston and other major cities, revealed the identity of the Pavilions' two latest anchor tenants during the groundbreaking ceremony. Each of the new anchors is in excess of 24,000 sq. ft. A two-level Books-A-Million Superstore and Forever 21 will join the project's original anchor tenants, the House of Blues -
Per Hines, they're replacing the colling towers and window washing rig, and the equipment will probably be up there for another month.
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Does anyone know what's up at the Kirby Lofts on Main St? Was full after Katrina, but doesn't seem to be very occupied now. Especially compared to other downtown resid. props.
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Practical width: 2-6 people wide,depending on where you are. Height: You never have to duck.
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
bach replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
? There's an official invitation that has been sent to select individuals. -
GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
bach replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
Official groundbreaking ceremony: 2/27/07, 10:30 am -
Downtown residents don't have to be on the tunnel system -- only two properties are on it now. One Park Place (formerly called Park Tower) could be on the tunnel/skybridge system. All it takes is a lot of $ and the OK from your neighbor to connect to his property, but Marvy decided a tunnel connection wasn't necessary. Pavilions doesn't plan to connect. The tunnel is a huge amenity for office workers for downtown workers, but Pavilions won't feed of the downtown worker -- it will be a destination for people who don't need the tunnel. They will, however, have a skybridge linking the project to the Main Garage. A connection would probably help the 198,000 sf office tower, but you're going to have a different office tenant in that building than most of the rest of downtown. Those tenants are going to want different/interesting/unique/creative space, and they won't be as adament about a tunnel connection.
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Shamrock won't happen. Texas Tower (the building on that block -- on the SW corner of Texas & Fannin) continues to be marketed, with people walking the building. Best if a developer takes the 3/4 block and the building, takes the bldg down and builds a high-rise residential tower.
