ChrisPHous Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 No complaints about that huge apartment being built INSIDE their neighborhood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 How can anyone be concerned about traffic when they live in the middle of the city!? How the hell are you concerned about losing your peace and quiet when you live in an urban environment!? Makes no sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Good post, Mr. X ! The point you made that resonates most with me is "Quality costs!". On one hand, I can understand that people don't want to be taxed for stuff that they think is a waste of money. OTOH, our collective disagreements on what is worthwhile (or not) seem to prevent us from doing anything. (Some people think doing nothing is always the best choice. I disagree.) During Houston's development, choices were made that led us to being how we are as a city now. Different choices would have led to us being a different city. Say, if William Marsh Rice hadn't written his will in such a way as to create Rice Institute (University). If the Texas Medical Center hadn't been started. If the Hogg brothers hadn't built River Oaks or done the things they did that led to Memorial Park coming into being. I've read that early development of Houston (like the oak alley on south main) was influenced by the City Beautiful movement. Sometimes I despair that we no longer have the caliber of civic leadership that produced so many things that we are proud of. So, like you, I want to be wrong, too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeezy Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Is there some kind of permit or something they have to obtain before demolishing these buildings? They have literally done nothing for two months except put up a fence with green cloth over it and those big signs. They've been paying for a guard 24/7 to keep out squatters. They have literally done nothing else. The lights are still on and everything. There are still air conditioners on the roofs (I'd think those would have to be removed properly first due to the refrigerant). I haven't seen anyone removing appliances or anything. I think the fitness equipment is still there too.Is this typical?For now, I think McMillan is more focused on his development in Atlanta. He recently acquired a huge construction loan from Wells Fargo, and construction has started on another parcel of the development, in addition to the Hermes parcel.Have construction dates or estimatea been set for the River Oaks project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I wish construction would start already. iPic movie theater is already a major tenant to the project. Does anyone have any further info, any start dates, anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Oliver Mcmillan's Buckead project in Atlanta should really have no bearing on what's going on with Houston's River Oaks District. His project here in ATL has been a slow go since they acquired the 10% completed property a couple of years ago (the former "Streets of Buckhead" project started in 2008 and sat idle for 4 years with 4-5 cranes just sitting there). FOUR YEARS! Although limited construction has resumed in 2013, they still have not secured a full construction loan from Wells Fargo (or any other bank) and have been financing recent construction with their own capital, however the current progress is minimal at best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Of all the crappy apartments knocked down to make way for newer development, sad to see these go. Was actually a very nice property. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Yes, there is a demo permit required. Water and sewer must be disconnected from the system, as does electrical. Once that is confirmed, permits issue. Electrical is still connected - all of the building lighting still comes on every night. As recently as March, one apartment still had lights on inside (you could see right in at night - someone had stolen the mini-blinds when moving out). The whole thing just seems "on hold" to me. Even the security patrols have been decreased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 While Chicago’s lakefront and its entertainment potential are strong attractions, other cities are banking on the rise of walkable urbanism to spark new mixed-use developments. Take OliverMcMillan’s River Oaks District, a retail-focused development now under way in Houston. Covering six city blocks in an affluent neighborhood, it will add new housing, office space, and 270,000 square feet of luxury and boutique retail lining shade-covered streets. “It’s about creating a city street–like pedestrian district that’s activated 24/7 by the mix, including new offices and some 300 new residences,” Gensler’s Duncan Paterson explains. River Oaks has been significantly recalibrated for a changing market, notes Gensler’s Marty Borko. “OliverMcMillan took it from a highrise to a ‘city neighborhood’ pattern, with retail at the base and office and residential above.” For Houston, some retail and restaurant tenants want two-story spaces, often with dramatic interiors and roof terraces, while others are looking for more intimate spaces, some as small as 600 square feet. “When you put them together,” Borko says, “it gives River Oaks a much more interesting streetscape.” http://www.gensler.com/uploads/documents/Mixed_Use_and_the_Reimagined_City_04_26_2013.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) http://www.gensler.com/uploads/documents/Mixed_Use_and_the_Reimagined_City_04_26_2013.pdf I really like the rendering for that Navy Pier in Chicago...although I can't stand the fact that are proposing that project at that location. It would really cheapen the coastline and views of the lake IMO. I would LOVE to have a development like THAT project going up between Pinto Ranch and Luby's on Post Oak. Edited May 17, 2013 by por favor gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 http://www.riveroaksdistrict.com/ New Website 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Oliver McMillan... plans to begin excavation work on the project in early 2013. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2013, and a grand opening is slated for the fall of 2014. They haven't excavated anything. Do they intend to build on top of the existing buildings? No. Something is holding them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) River Oaks District announced they signed Roberto Cavalli to a lease. "An array of other luxury retailers are eyeing the complex, such as Hermès, Christian Dior, Tom Ford and John Lobb, reports Culture Map." (For the record, the Business Journal referenced Culture Map as its source, which in turn referenced Paper City as its source.) http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2013/06/roberto-cavalli-houston-river-oaks.html Edited June 4, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 River Oaks District announced they signed Roberto Cavalli to a lease. "An array of other luxury retailers are eyeing the complex, such as Hermès, Christian Dior, Tom Ford and John Lobb, reports Culture Map." (For the record, the Business Journal referenced Culture Map as its source, which in turn referenced Paper City as its source.)http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2013/06/roberto-cavalli-houston-river-oaks.htmlIt's funny how whenever a article is posted concerning this project it always has one of the old renderings instead of the most current in my opinion boring rendering. I keep hoping that the delay in the start of construction on this project is because they have decided to go back closer to the older renderings with highrises. I mean the project should atleast have a hotel since the developer wants it to be such a luxury shopping destination. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 i agree with you, in my opinion they should have at least let one skyscraper stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 What was their for getting rid of the hotelS, does anyone know? I'm imagining how successful those hotels would've been, this city is in need of luxury hotels IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 HoustonBoy, I'm supprised that the W, Ritz-Carlton, or Mandrin Orental have decided to build a hotel in Houston since its booming. I want to see that 50+ story Ritz-Carlton annonce in Uptown again and open intime for the Superbowl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Finally ready to break ground, opening spring 2015. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/06/river-oaks-district-receives-financing-and-is-ready-to-break-ground/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looks like the tenants are mostly boutique stores for people with too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looks like the tenants are mostly boutique stores for people with too much money. I think the first two words of the title would have given that much away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looks like the tenants are mostly boutique stores for people with too much money. I don't know if too much money is the right terminology...more like, "people with the amount of money I wish I had." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Well, if one resents people "with too much money", at least this project would provide a mechanism to take some of that money and circulate it through other peoples hands :-) On the subject of high-end hotels, I also find it kinda weird that Houston hasn't gotten any new such hotels for years, even when other cities with less-robust economies have gotten several. Frankly, I think its presents a real opportunity for people who could build something like that here. But, as others have noted, the usual crowd of such people that operate here seem to be excessively risk-averse for the last 30 years or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I don't know if too much money is the right terminology...more like, "people with the amount of money I wish I had." Well, if one resents people "with too much money", at least this project would provide a mechanism to take some of that money and circulate it through other peoples hands :-) Apparently I offended a few folks who are insecure about their financial wealth. My point is that retailers like Hermès, Christian Dior, Tom Ford and John Lobb are boutiques catering primarily to a wealthy few trying to impress others. There is no other reason to buy their products, unless perhaps you just happen love high-end fashion. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Apparently I offended a few folks who are insecure about their financial wealth. My point is that retailers like Hermès, Christian Dior, Tom Ford and John Lobb are boutiques catering primarily to a wealthy few trying to impress others. There is no other reason to buy their products, unless perhaps you just happen love high-end fashion. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Huh? Offended? There's no doubt the retailers setting up shop here are going to get most of their business from the upper echelon shoppers and those keeping up with the Jones's...plenty of high-end clients in town and there's a sucker born every minute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Apparently I offended a few folks who are insecure about their financial wealth. My point is that retailers like Hermès, Christian Dior, Tom Ford and John Lobb are boutiques catering primarily to a wealthy few trying to impress others. There is no other reason to buy their products, unless perhaps you just happen love high-end fashion. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Say what? Your post came off as insecure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I noticed all of the new yellow signs yesterday. Only took them 6 months to get their crap together - notice how the date has been pushed out to 2015, when I'm pretty sure it used to be 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 So? You must be new to the large development watching game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 According to bisnow, work on the site began today... http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/river-oaks-district-breaks-ground/ Anyone see anything going on over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Nothing obvious going on when I drove by at 11 AM and 7 PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I didn't see anything either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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