The Great Hizzy!

That's annual, right?

Hokay...

I just like the fact that 2727 Kirby is going up with so little play-by-play or color commentary (it's like this year's Spurs/Cavs final ).

I saw that a while ago. But they also show DeBeers in the Leasing Plan. DeBeers is going into The Galleria. So it looks like the stores shown on the plans are tenants they are HOPING to get.

I'd asked that question elsewhere, 19514. I hadn't recall seeing an actual tenant roster on the website before (River Oaks District) and wasn't sure if this was just a new update with tenants they were soliciting or tenants with whom they basically had at least a handshake agreement.

Like Trae, I'm hoping that it's closer to the latter.

Just the idea that in addition to Hines 47 there's the potential for yet another tower of similar height (if not taller) only a couple of blocks north. These two projects COULD really do wonders for adding consistency to the asthetic and social landscape of the "new" Main Street, from the Pavillions to Main Street Square and then on towards Allen's Landing.

If the city is really on its toes and the two projects (Hines 47 and their other proposed tower) come to fruition, they could really promote Main Street as being the long lost social spine of the entire region, not just the city (I'm assuming the two new Hines towers would facilitate a variety of retail opportunities on the ground floor).

And I speculate with Red... a LEED tower of that height (40-stories or more) is likely to be a bit more expensive than other towers that are of similar height but without the LEED characteristics.

I'm going to start calling this building Hines 47 until it gets an official name.

It would be better if we could delay the inevitable HAIF pessimism and doubts until we even see a rendering.

LOL

Interestingly enough, I noticed that Hilton Hotels acquired land recently near Reliant Park (on S. Main) to build a new hotel, so if a new hotel and convention center project IS to be the future of the current Astrodome, it will have even more area competition by the time it opens.

It would be nice to see some progress being made on the redevelopment of the former Astroworld site. That would give us a better idea of what that area of town will be like in 5 - 10 years.

I can't wait to read the bickering, condemnations, exhaltations and commendations regarding the design of the complex. With something like this, there's sure to be all kinds of opinions.

47-stories won't be for some chump project either. You could get around 700 feet with that sucker.

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I find it really odd that there's no sign on the construction site saying what the project's going to be. Nevertheless, you are right in that they are coming along like gang busters.

It does seem to be taking forever for them to get that particular project going.

R.I.P.

52 is way too young.

I agree. Let's hope. And those renderings just look like some plain Jane Auto CAD graphics just to give the viewer an idea of the general size and height of the structures.

Anyway, thanks for the update, guys.

There's construction going on right now but I can't remember what's going up first. Someone with a better memory than mine needs to identify it.

Well, speaking of promoting downtown retail... I would imagine that if this is successful, it would be a big step and heating things back up.

http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto...25/daily57.html

It'd be nice if they got crackin' on the Sakowitz Bldg. redevelopment, too.

That's a great tool! Lots of nice views from there.

Heh.

I haven't had a good chopped beef sandwich in years.

Also, did anyone here ever eat at Atchafalaya's? Not the classiest place but they had great cornbread. They also had a Chicken Tchoupitoulas that was great.

I wear long sleeve dress shirts to work most of the time. There is just no way to walk very far in Houston dressed like that in 90+ degree weather and be presentable for work when you get back.

Quite a few people would disagree. You'd be surprised just how much walking (and in a non-walking city at that) some people do during the summer. You may need to take some extra measures (bring a towelette with you, etc) but it can be done.

I'm a fairly big guy and I often walk six to eight blocks downtown during the summer. It's not the most comfortable walk for sure but I've never been in a situation afterwards where I needed to change clothes or shower, so maybe it depends on the person.

Stupid developers! At this rate, no one will be able to see the stars in the sky because of all the cranes going up all over town.

If Wal Mart wants to make a splash in a new market, the area of Little York and the Eastex would seem to fit the bill... a good mix of middle income and lower income folks who don't have any other viable shopping options within five miles or so.

But, yeah, the addition of Wal Mart will certainly inject some life into the Northline area. All that said, even without Wal Mart, Northline is essentially going to be the next in line of redeveloped malls into outdoor shopping districts, like Gulfgate and Meyerland before it. I'd expect Northwest Mall to go that route, too.

Nevetheless, I wouldn't at all be surprised if the tunnels found their way to the Pavilliions, especially if, for example, the Sakowitz Building is finally redeveloped. While I agree with Red that it's not necessary, I often remind myself that this is Houston, and folks don't do things the ordinary, old fashion by-the-book way.

It grates, it astounds and yet it also surprises in some good ways at times.

It's a shame that we can't see any renderings of the clinic at this time. Obviously, design is a big concern with all new projects going up in Midtown. There hasn't been all that much lately to feel good about. Then again, you have to consider the tenants (Wachovia Bank, CVS, Walgreens, etc).

I actually really like the style of the project. Makes me feel like a jet-setter just looking at it. It's so gloriously mod.

That's it exactly! It has a cool and refreshing mod feel to it. Nothing to glitzy or pretentious and yet still clean looking.