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HBJ has a story about the building at 806 Main being emptied in preparation for a gutting and conversion to a hotel. HBJ Story -
It looks like they're reintroducing retail at the corner of Rusk and Main: http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/hahc/Application_Materials/April_MATERIALS/712_Main_Gulf_Building_App_Materials.pdf
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By L.M. SIXEL Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Houston celebrated with fireworks when it kicked off the expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center and construction of the attached 1,200-room Hilton Americas-Houston hotel four years ago. The 700,000-square-foot addition, which nearly doubled the center's exhibit space, would finally make Houston a player in the lucrative convention industry. That, in turn, would create jobs and generate other economic benefits, city leaders promised at the groundbreaking. But was the city's investment in the center really worth it -
Does anyone have info on the Commerce Towers in Houston? I found a good-sized apartment there for $280,000, and it looks like a great place! What does everyone think of it?- 64 replies
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Subdivision plat filed by Urban Genesis for a multifamily project at the corner of Wood & Walnut Streets. SubdivisionPlatPDF_CS 19074-PLAT_v1.pdf Currently, a warehouse sits on site.
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Nothing to report here but was walking by the building today and thought it would make an excellent loft conversion (image below). 500 Crawford (apartments at ballpark development) is two blocks to the east and the downtown development map shows a 28-story residential building by Marquette Land going up one block to the east. If this building converted to lofts, it would make for three consecutive blocks of residential. The ground floor of the building looks like its perfect for retail. However, there are major structural issues with the property and it was almost demolished in 2009: "It could cost $4.7 million to resolve the warehouse's structural issues, according to an August 2008 engineering report. "The problem with the [Hogan-Allnoch] building is that the brick is load-bearing brick," Ellwood says. "Unfortunately, with the settling of the earth, the building basically has been compromised. There are pretty substantial cracks going all the way from the bottom to the top." http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/todays-news/houston-spares-two-buildings.html The building is four stories and 50,000 square feet. Assuming that just the top three stories are converted to residential, the structural costs would be $125 / square foot before updating and interior improvements. My estimate of the all-in 1111 Rusk conversion is ~$230 / square foot. I'm not familiar with the costs of residential conversions but am wondering if this is a viable project if Harris County gave away the building for free and Houston provided Chapter 380 incentives. http://www.arch-ive.org/houston/texas1311/hoganallnoch.jpg- 186 replies
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123,306 SF 9 Levels 221 Rooms Anticipated start date of December 2020 Corner of Leeland St. and Crawford St. 1540 Leeland St. Houston, TX 77002
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I know there's been some discussion in the past of the site that the Scamrock was planned for, and that Hines had been involved with the site as of late. After stumbling across this page & the rendering included, I was wondering if anyone had additional info on it. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/houtosme/HinesNorthTower.jpg Webcam: http://oxblue.com/open/hines/609main Latest Renderings and Info as of 10/2013 : http://hines.com/press/releases/10-24-13.aspx http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/w9/w960vwofy7my72oy.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/at/att9aiqc5uz5sf5o.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/lt/ltivpvzn6h9rnbwy.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/cv/cvwqzwxm50bfvh4s.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/n6/n6xuq3hkree2obz6.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/b8/b8p8laaumu4b9awg.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/v9/v91wethv1vtxoh48.jpg http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1200x/qy/qy68m8vbgxgcfcqe.jpg
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Does anyone know what the radio tower on top of bayou lofts(?) is/was used for and if its still in use? Pointless question I was just curious.
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10/7/04 DOWNTOWN HOUSTON Clubs, Bars, Pubs, Restaurants and other destinations Total Bar/Restaurant Count: 115 NORTH DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT: MARKET SQUARE (14): La Carafe (Oldest bldg. in Houston) Twelve Spot Cotton Exchange Bar Blu Torch Les Givrals (French Vietnamese Fusion) La Tapatia bar and grill Club Paesanos Warrens Market Square Bar and Grill (Great patio at back) Treebeards Restaurant (limited hours) CharBar (tailor by day, bar by night) Red Cat Jazz Cafe (restaurant/bar) Wasabi (Japanese) Kim Son (Vietnamese) FRANKLIN AVENUE/COMMERCE AVENUE (14): Six Degrees Lounge (Formerly Dusk) New Orleans Cajun Kitchen (formerly Kairo Caf
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Hearst Selects HFF to Market Houston Chronicle Downtown Property http://realtynewsreport.com/2014/11/21/hearst-selects-hff-to-market-houston-chronicle-downtown-property/ Thanks to desertpunk at SSC.
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Newsflash Not much info here; anyone have the scoop?
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/hei...ws/6209171.html Back before the Christmas HAIFfy hour, an elevator at 717 Texas 'stopped abruptly' breaking both legs and injuring the back of the passenger. The official statement was that the safety brakes engaged unexpectedly. Yesterday, the elevator right next to the other one (which is still out of service) did the same thing. Only, the passengers are not hospitalized and were able to give a true account. The elevator fell several floors, at which point the brakes kicked in. This building is the newest skyscraper downtown, at 30+ floors and about 5 years old. The elevators are by Fujitec. Did the developer go on-the-cheap with this elevator company or are they reputable?
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I figured I would create a new topic. Does anybody know the history of the Wedge Tower? Clearly there was a garage attached at one time. When did it come down? For what reason? Also, I've been told that the owner (builder) of the Wedge filed bankruptcy in the 80s with the real estate collapse, and made an apartment on the top floor where the restaurant now is. He tried to keep the building by claiming it as his homestead. He eventually lost that battle.
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I was told today that they plan to build another one on the block south of their downtown site. However, I think he said it wouldn't be for 10 more years. I guess a lot could happen in that time. Webcam: http://oxblue.com/open/skyhouseapartments Rendering and info: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/02/11/another-skyhouse-apartment-tower-breaks-ground.html http://media.bizj.us/view/img/3818961/skyhouse-main.jpg
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1000 Main becomes second downtown skyscraper to change hands this summer By Jennifer Dawson Houston Business Journal Updated: 8:00 p.m. ET Sept. 18, 2005 One of the city's newest skyscrapers was acquired last week for what is believed to have been the highest price per square foot ever paid for a building in downtown Houston. Reliant Energy Plaza, located at 1000 Main, was bought by KanAm grundinvest Fonds, an institutional investor out of Germany. The seller was a partnership led by HAUS-INVEST Global of Germany, which had held an ownership stake in the building since August 2004. The other former owners are from Houston: Pinto Realty and Century Development, which developed the building in March 2003 and will continue to manage and lease the property. More Here: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9395712/
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"When completed in 1961, the First City National Bank complex in Houston connected a 36-story office tower to a low-rise banking pavilion. The contrast between the two buildings is emphasized not only by their scale, but also by their careful detailing and materiality: the tower, with its recessed windows and white marble cladding, stands in deliberate opposition to the banking pavilion’s glass and steel structure. In keeping with the city’s car culture, the pavilion was designed to allow customers to complete transactions through six drive-in windows. While this portion of the complex was later demolished, the tower, now known as One City Centre, still stands as an early example of modernism in downtown Houston." http://skidmoreowingsmerrill.tumblr.com/post/142803990147/throwback-thursday-first-city-national-bank-when Some images have been posted before but searching for "One City Centre" yields hundreds of posts about Midway's CityCentre. Imagine that pavilion still fronting main... Sigh.
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Nov. 12, 2005, 9:34PM Parking garage to go up on Main Rubble-strewn space to become 11-story structure By NANCY SARNOFF Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle The lot filled with rubble at the corner of Main and Walker will soon be replaced by work trucks and a crane as a developer prepares to break ground on an 11-story parking garage on the downtown site. Read More....
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Didn't know where to post this but since it's on Main, the former ATT store at McKinney Place is becoming a VZW store. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/699387721274363905 Also, new sidewalks are partially opened on the 900 block
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Originally called the Kirby Lumber Company Building located at 917 Main Street in Downtown Houston. Designed by local Houston "Star Architect" Alfred C. Finn as well. Anyone have the scoop on Kirby Lofts? They look neat. There are on Main next to CVS/1001 McKinney.
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Really good news for downtown. KBR has decided NOT to consolidate into a new campus in West Houston, but will instead expand downtown. They expect to ultimately need 1.2 million square feet of office space downtown. That appears to be about 300,000 square feet more than they currently occupy downtown. HBJ KBR story
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Psych! Going through old photos, found this 1975ish Texas Ave photo a friend took. At first glance, at least to me, looks like Jones Hall is under attack, but actually 19th century buildings being cleared away for progress. http://www225.pair.com/dhart007/misc/jones.JPG
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Exxon building, love it or hate it? Why? http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/Images/Buildings/Downtown/ExxonMobil-001.jpg (Image courtesy of artefaqs.com)
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MAIN STREET ... Empire Bar Speakeasy Blank Canvas Cafe Bank Jean-Georges The Whiskey Bar El Rey Cava Bistro St. Pete's Dancing Marlin F2 Pearl The Hub Clark's Dean's Credit Clothing Mia Bella M Bar Opus Saba Sammy's Deli & Snacks Subway Sandwiches Live! Sports Cafe Suede Lounge Mercury Room Boaka Bar Slainte Irish Pub Mint Lounge McCoy's Fine Cigars Cafe Complique Grasshopper Shay McElroy's Pub Chipotle Java Coast (future home of) Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar Sambuca State Bar Bossa Cafe Express Zula Flying Saucer Mantra The Vault Barcode Domino's Pizza Murphy's Deli Super Stop Food Market Downtown Jewelry & Gifts Metro Restaurant Rama's African Boutique Beauty Supply Store Just A Dollar (future home of) CVS (future home of) Stallone's Payless Shoe Source Krispy Kreme Donuts Document Solutions UPS Store Jason's Deli Main Street Food Store Foley's The TUNNEL ... 1600 Smith Flower Shop ADorn Boutique Ala Carte Network Alonti Caf
