lockmat Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I'd be willing to bet that no skyscraper is built here for decades, so there would be no point in designing a garage around a potential future building design. EDIT: nm, I thought they were building an underground parking garage, but I just found out there already is one and they're preserving it. my bad Edited January 15, 2011 by lockmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrnavid Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'd be willing to bet that no skyscraper is built here for decades, so there would be no point in designing a garage around a potential future building design. Given the dominance of parking, both surface lot and in garages, in the southern part of downtown, I think that the city should designate the area as the "Parking District". Then they could disseminate lots of bogus statistics, like "This is the largest designated parking district in the United States," or "The Parking District has more parking places than any other American city except Los Angeles." They could even erect special Parking District street signs with illustrations of local car parks, so tourists would know where they were.Hahahahaha The Parking District idea, even though its ridiculous, I can actually see. But I beg to differ on the idea that no skyscrapers would be built here for decades. If the right types of development are orchestrated around the city, enough to shift population and business to Houston, more companies would be willing to lease office space in the CBD. But it will take some years, but decades, as in 40+ years, I dont think so. Not if the right people step up to change the way the city if perceived across the country and the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hahahahaha The Parking District idea, even though its ridiculous, I can actually see. But I beg to differ on the idea that no skyscrapers would be built here for decades. If the right types of development are orchestrated around the city, enough to shift population and business to Houston, more companies would be willing to lease office space in the CBD. But it will take some years, but decades, as in 40+ years, I dont think so. Not if the right people step up to change the way the city if perceived across the country and the world.I don't think there's anything particularly wrong with the way that Houston is perceived across the country, but I do think that decades is the right time span to look for development of a lot of space downtown. Many blocks used for street parking have already been vacant for decades. The Sheraton itself has been empty for almost a quarter century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 She's coming down. They started knocking big holes in her this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyTree Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Williams Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 those big holes look like they're spaced for a deconstruction crane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Maybe we should start identifying downtown eye sores and START SPECULATING!!! "We can now raise rents there because 1201 Louisiana has a view now," Paul Layne, an executive with Brookfield, told an industry group earlier this week. He also said Brookfield is working with the city on getting incentives to tear down and redevelop other abandoned eyesores downtown. He was light on specifics, but in a follow up interview he said that financial assistance from the city would be welcome. "We're hoping this will part of the first of a number of opportunities that the city would have to rid itself of derelict properties," he said. While the city hasn't made any commitments yet, the discussions are ongoing, said Andy Icken, the city's chief development officer. "We're exploring ideas of what's been done in other cities, but we don't have a plan yet," Icken said. http://blogs.chron.com/primeproperty/2011/01/demolition_of_downtown_eyesore.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyTree Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Was this building ever considered for residential conversion? It seems the narrow floorplates and operable windows would have made it a good apartment/condo tower (especially if there was attached parking). Edited February 1, 2011 by dfwcre8tive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Was this building ever considered for residential conversion? It seems the narrow floorplates and operable windows would have made it a good apartment/condo tower (especially if there was attached parking).I believe the vast majority of the building had low ceilings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The building was re-planned as a hotel on a few occasions, but never as condos as far as I'm aware. The lower ceilings were in the hotel section on the upper floors. The lower floors were offices and had higher ceilings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The building was re-planned as a hotel on a few occasions, but never as condos as far as I'm aware. The lower ceilings were in the hotel section on the upper floors. The lower floors were offices and had higher ceilings.Interesting. I didn't know about the different ceiling heights, but now looking at the photo the difference is clear. Low ceiling heights are one issue with converting the Dallas Statler-Hilton into apartments/condos.But not everyone wants/needs a very high ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 They have a crane up now and most all of the windows are out. The lower concrete floors are exposed through the hole they punched in it to install the tower crane. It will be interesting to see how fast it comes down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 They have a crane up now and most all of the windows are out. The lower concrete floors are exposed through the hole they punched in it to install the tower crane. It will be interesting to see how fast it comes down.I hope very fast... it is causing a nightmare on Louisiana street (one of the main roads in downtown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 a dull contrast to an otherwise shiny and clean cityscape. cheer up, the days inn is still there (for now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Apologies for the size, here are a couple of shots from an hour or so ago. Looks like all of the glass is out. Edited March 1, 2011 by Nate99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 looks like they have removed the top two floors and the swimming pool area in the last two weeks.I'll snap a few pics when I go in to work tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 3.16.11 looks like 2 floors plus pool level removed in 2 weeks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 3.16.11 looks like 2 floors plus pool level removed in 2 weeks Nice shot. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I think I'll post a picture every two weeks.... This one is from 3.31.11... They have cut off everything above where the safety nets were- I think that's five floors in a month's time. So, it 3 or 4 months, no more Sheraton Lincoln. ( j need to get a flikr acct... the people I'm using is more of a photoblag, so they kill hotlinks after a while...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargento03 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Is there any info as to the future of this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Is there any info as to the future of this site?Parking... for now. :-( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 they reached the point where they had to remove the top anchors for the crane, so the crane was lowered by about 100'.In 3 months, this puppy will be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) From earlier today - April 26th. Edited April 26, 2011 by Nate99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 By my count, that's 7 floors gone in less than a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 sounds about right... the Sheraton part is history now, all that remains is the Lincoln part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 ok, I finally got around to reopening my Flickr account... Here's the Sheraton deconstruction pictures I posted that A Minus stopped hotlinking, and one I took a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 they're almost to the point where they can throw the debris in the Dumpster now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolitherland Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Great to see downtown is getting another parking lot YAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) Great to see downtown is getting another parking lot YAY Actually, it's going to be a landscaped park, if I understand correctly. They are going to be using the existing underground parking that the hotel had. they're almost to the point where they can throw the debris in the Dumpster now Given how gravity works, if they had someone with really good aim, they could've done that this whole time. Edited June 8, 2011 by Golyadkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Down to a floor and a half above the concrete part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 here's one from today.... it will be finished by the end of the month, if not sooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 one more floor to go, and the Sheraton is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Took this a couple of days ago. It's almost gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebunny Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Another one becomes just a memory. This is just sad. What are my children going to have to remember when they are grown? Parking lots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Another one becomes just a memory. This is just sad. What are my children going to have to remember when they are grown? Parking lots!This in particular is going to be landscaped on the surface, as I understand it. The parking is underneath the former hotel and has been utilized consistently up until the demo started. That will be used again after they complete the tear down. This was an empty shell of a building for the better part of 20 years that is most vividly remembered by those who had to be near it for the strongest urine stench in all of downtown. Sometimes, it's just an old building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 This in particular is going to be landscaped on the surface, as I understand it. The parking is underneath the former hotel and has been utilized consistently up until the demo started. That will be used again after they complete the tear down. This was an empty shell of a building for the better part of 20 years that is most vividly remembered by those who had to be near it for the strongest urine stench in all of downtown. Sometimes, it's just an old building.20 years? Are you sure? I had a friend who worked in this building I think... was this the Amerikana Building towards the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 20 years? Are you sure? I had a friend who worked in this building I think... was this the Amerikana Building towards the end?The swamplot link in the first post said that it was vacant for 24 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 the Americana building is a few blocks away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 the Americana building is a few blocks away Yes. I checked after my last post and saw it down the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 20 years? Are you sure? I had a friend who worked in this building I think... was this the Amerikana Building towards the end?The hotel closed in 1986, but I believe the office section of the building continued to be used for a while thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Seems like the whole process was quite fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Seems like the whole process was quite fast.Indeed. I found it fascinating enough to stand out in 100* temps and take pics. It also looks like the surface lot across Polk from the Sheraton site is getting at least repaved, if not some other construction going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Indeed. I found it fascinating enough to stand out in 100* temps and take pics. It also looks like the surface lot across Polk from the Sheraton site is getting at least repaved, if not some other construction going on. let's hope it's new building that is under everyone's radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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