fernz Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 . As far as punctuation goes, I prefer "¿" myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cloud713 Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 This ones for you monarch.. Heh 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctaf Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) In the above picture, is the land that was acquired for phase two of this development shown? I'm not sure of where phase two is going. is it that patch of dirt next to Target? Edited February 26, 2015 by Ctaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 this place is just so cool to me. it simply cannot open soon enough..... thanks cloud713! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ctaf, the dirt site next to Target is the Wilshire. Phase 2 (if and when it happens) would be directly below the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I think the site where The Wilshire is going up was originally envisioned by McMillan as their Phase 2, at least until the recession caused them to scale back their plans. However, consistent with what Cloud says, I have heard that McMillan may partner with someone else to redevelop the site where Sullivan's and LePeep are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 What's phase two look like? I might have missed that one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Directly west of the ROD is a convenience store (built and still owned by the same developers, Swain & Houck, as the old apartments that once lined Westcreek Lane). The store sits in the corner of a large parking lot which is used by some adjacent restaurants. Swain & Houck own the parking lot, and the restaurant land. All put together, it's at least 2 acres. ROD acquired some or all of this land, but exactly which land or how much was never really disclosed. All I can go by is the press releases and HCAD - and HCAD sometimes has downright fictitious information listed (such as the Highland Terrace land being "Vacant" while I was still living there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) here is the Phase 2 plat.. 3.4 acres, across Westcreek Lane, between Hotel Derek, ROD Phase I, those newer apartments to the north, and Westheimer. ROD planning to expand to the area just across Westcreek Ln. SubdivisionPlatPDF_110517-70001_Plat.pdf Edited February 27, 2015 by cloud713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 spoke to a rep for iPic theaters and they said the iPic River Oaks in this plaza, is on target for a fall opening! it will be so great to have a theater back in the Galleria area and walking distance from where i live! i will watch for an exact date of the opening and post it once it is confirmed! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 beautiful tree...cannot wait to see this place finished!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 From ze webcam: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 getting closer and closer. props for sharing urbannizer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 All these midrise behemoths and not one will add a green roof? Imagine a huge roof deck on each of those buildings with trees, potted plants, etc... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Why waste it on greenery when you can add PARKING! (and create a nice little heat island for those Houston summers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 i just wish more houston developers would consider implementing green roofs... doesn't even have to cover the whole roof but at least pockets of green or well appointed trees to provide shade, especially on rooftop parking structures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Houston Green-Roof Initiative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I wish I could create asphalt/concrete that cooled and maybe ate C02 as well so the envori-folks would give me lots of angel investors. There are supposed to be high-albedo roofing materials that all the LEED builders use to cut down on heat absorption. It is also possible to create concrete in different colors by adding pigments. The white roofs on ROD are supposed to be high reflectivity, but indeed, a green roof or two might have done more and looked nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 beautiful tree...cannot wait to see this place finished!!!beautiful nearly dead tree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 beautiful nearly dead tree... that was pre-spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 ps...been checking in on the project's webcam but man that can get boring...so until then its fun to check on this one as well: http://www.jurassicworld.com/park-cam/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 i just wish more houston developers would consider implementing green roofs... doesn't even have to cover the whole roof but at least pockets of green or well appointed trees to provide shade, especially on rooftop parking structures. Lots of unused space on top of roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 just spoke with someone working for iPic and said the theater is now on target for a September opening...cant come soon enough! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just in time for Koyaanisqatsi 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/05/sneak-peek-inside-the-budding-river-oaks-district.html 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looks like a reporter went on ULIs spring meeting uptown tour.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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