gene Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 That is probably the only place in that center I could afford to go or would go sounds like. I remember my sister and I innocently went tie shopping in the Galleria as younger teens and there was a tie store and we were looking for a tie for Dad. Every tie was $100 according to the snooty salesclerk. haha that is what i have been saying all along...my home and my work are both walking distance to ROD but i think i will mainly be frequenting the movie theater and the pizza place but my gosh i cannot believe i am l lucky enough to own a townhome walking distance to a movie theater now! i love the whole movie going experience...especially at a nice theater with respectful patrons! (Sundance is a great example of respectful patronage) cannot wait!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 haha that is what i have been saying all along...my home and my work are both walking distance to ROD but i think i will mainly be frequenting the movie theater and the pizza place but my gosh i cannot believe i am l lucky enough to own a townhome walking distance to a movie theater now! i love the whole movie going experience...especially at a nice theater with respectful patrons! (Sundance is a great example of respectful patronage) cannot wait!!! you hit the lottery with that townhouse (if it its brick. brick is always best haha) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 you hit the lottery with that townhouse (if it its brick. brick is always best haha) haha yep, brick and not going anywhere anytime soon due to some land issues supposedly where they cannot tear down and build anything bigger etc...yay me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 ^^^ although, i am not at all certain, the hotel addition appears to be a bit taller as per this latest illustration. the rooftop pool terrace, is quite a unique design for houston. this is going to become one serious HOT BOX in the summertime. unique indeed.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 although, there is a property in downtown houston, this prospective hotel is just shouting FOUR SEASONS to me. of course, i could be wrong, and i probably am. however, we definitely could use a FS upgrade. i cannot wait until this new hotel property is officially announced.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Four seasons is looking elsewhere in the area or so I've been told. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 ^^^ although, i am not at all certain, the hotel addition appears to be a bit taller as per this latest illustration. the rooftop pool terrace, is quite a unique design for houston. this is going to become one serious HOT BOX in the summertime. unique indeed....Ayyyyyyy more like the dank memes hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 ^^^ does anyone of ourmagic men, have any current illustrations of currently under construction MAGNIFICENT / BRILLIANT ROD? i feel as though i am going through some profound form of detoxification process. please HAIF, show some love 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) maybe these will suffice Monarch? i didn't notice this CultureMap article posted.. Apparently sparing no expense, OliverMcMillan is wrapping its new River Oaks District in a mantle of green that promises to imbue the luxe mixed-use complex with the aura of the neighborhood from which it derived its name. Just as massive oak trees give character to River Oaks, 64 mature oaks are being planted this week as part of the project's $6 million landscape plan. Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects of Chicago has crafted the design that includes three 20-inch round live oaks that soar 28 feet above the development's central plaza. Add 50 overcup oaks, 79 crape myrtles and 73 cedar elms, most of the trees reaching 19 feet high. In all, the design calls for 300 trees to be spread across the 14-acre property, strategically positioned to provide shade along the 15-foot wide sidewalks. The goal is to create a pleasant environment for pedestrians, an experience to be enhanced by overhead fans that whirl beneath the network of building awnings. The numbers are equally impressive for the remainder of the landscaping — 23,551 perennial plants and nearly 5,000 annuals. Theses will provide color and texture to the parkways and planters that will be placed along most sidewalks. Installation began earlier this week with an army of workers planting. In press materials Hoerr Schaudt describes the plan: "Plant types are massed together into large blocks to create interlocking geometric planes. Bold contrasts in foliage color, a playful mix of plant textures and a variety in height create a garden-like experience . . . Flowering perennials and changing leaf color will signal the change in seasons." The first of the retailers — Cartier — is set to open September 3. Other designer boutiques, residences and restaurants will open intermittently throughout the fall. http://houston.culturemap.com/news/home-design/08-09-15-6-million-landscape-plan-with-300-trees-transforms-urban-shopping-area-into-lush-oasis/ Edited August 18, 2015 by cloud713 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 ^^^ BIG THANK U cloud713 for the love! how completely gorgeous this provided landscaping foliage, oaks, elms, and other items amassed. i am also referencing upon these generous illustrations, the cool new lighting fixtures that are now going up as well. geeee, what a beautiful, smart, and brilliant development this is going to be. maybe, we can acquire some cool up-to-date overall pics from nate99, larry dierker, or hindesky. HAIF's magic men... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 yeah this is going to be beautiful...wow thanks for posting the photos!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This may have been corvered elsewhere, but I was with a friend looking at The Wilshire, and the salesperson there told me LaPeep and Sullivan's has been sold, and Equinox is building a 17 story or so "new concept hotel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 That's where River Oaks District Phase II is going. Now the Equinox part might be news.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 being discussed in the river oaks district thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) i hadn't ever heard of the Equinox brand of hotels, but there might actually be some truth to this comment.. the Gym operator Equinox will run a 300 unit hotel in a new development in downtown LA.. http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/gym-operator-equinox-picked-to-run-hotel-in-grand-avenue/article_dc0ac710-ed1d-11e4-b25a-db614b7fac31.html Equinox.. just so happens to be the gym thats coming to ROD. http://houston.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/12-05-14-luxury-fitness-center-with-those-cheeky-ads-is-headed-to-new-river-oaks-complex/ coincidence? Equinox recently announced its intention to expand into the hotel business after almost a quarter century in the fitness industry. The company will work with design firm Yabu Pushelberg on the projects. “We are excited about the prospect of bringing an Equinox-branded hotel to the area and to be a part of the Grand Avenue redevelopment that will continue the renaissance of Downtown,” Spevak said in an email to Downtown News. “As a fitness and lifestyle leader, a luxury lifestyle hotel is a natural extension of our brand and will be a compelling and unique offering in Los Angeles. Edited August 19, 2015 by cloud713 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 cloud713, dude, thank you for allowing members like myself that are constantly working abroad, be able to keep up with the constant daily growth of our magnificent and forthcoming ROD! i can see as per your illustrations, that you were indeed looking for the broadest vantage point from which to grab great photos. you were doing the very best that you could, because of the army of on- site workers involved. not to mention the surrounding barricades. however, i shall have to ask, is this brilliant development just as spectacular in person, as it appears from your illustrations? the scope and scale, the landscaping, the walkways, all of the little things that you are able to make out. how does it all appear in person... per se? we have gone through a very long drought of non pictures / illustrations. i was having severe withdrawal symptoms every now and then. thank you for thinking about us and caring. you, along with all of our other superb HAIF magic men. simply brilliant.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 ^^^ hey cloud713, by the way, why don't you right click upon my adorable little cloud man, save in your downloads folder, and use it as your new avatar. heck, i mean... you might as well... ole cloudy, would love to find a new home.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 i live 2 blocks aways and it is indeed super nice...i wouldnt say that when i drive by i go omg that place is spectacular by any means as they are keeping it so far very nice, neat, clean, nondescript if that makes any sense at all...but it is nice and love that they are really trying to landscape the area with lots of oak trees and lush plants (and flowers) etc...i do like it alot and it may look way more impressive once the shops that face the street are up and open etc...i keep saying this and will say it again, i wont be able to afford or frequent most of the shops there but i dont know how to cook and i love the movie going experience so i will be at the restaurants and movie theater often! I often check in on the cam just to see whats going on as for now they have all the interior of the project blocked from pedestrians... that will change Sept 3rd when the first store opens! The other stores (and restaurants) follow in late september/october and iPic opens Oct 31st! Cam: http://www.earthcam.net/projects/olivermcmillan/rod/?cam=cchdand i didnt know you worked abroad Monarch! Where are you these days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 i live 2 blocks aways and it is indeed super nice...i wouldnt say that when i drive by i go omg that place is spectacular by any means as they are keeping it so far very nice, neat, clean, nondescript if that makes any sense at all...but it is nice and love that they are really trying to landscape the area with lots of oak trees and lush plants (and flowers) etc...i do like it alot and it may look way more impressive once the shops that face the street are up and open etc...i keep saying this and will say it again, i wont be able to afford or frequent most of the shops there but i dont know how to cook and i love the movie going experience so i will be at the restaurants and movie theater often! I often check in on the cam just to see whats going on as for now they have all the interior of the project blocked from pedestrians... that will change Sept 3rd when the first store opens! The other stores (and restaurants) follow in late september/october and iPic opens Oct 31st! Cam: http://www.earthcam.net/projects/olivermcmillan/rod/?cam=cchdand i didnt know you worked abroad Monarch! Where are you these days?^^^ since 2005, i have worked abroad throughout the middle east for several big USA companies. i thought that it was coming to an end, but it look's as though i shall be right back at it for a while. nonetheless, i love the awesome travel, and the hard work as well. quite the cool experience.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 ^^^ hey cloud713, by the way, why don't you right click upon my adorable little cloud man, save in your downloads folder, and use it as your new avatar. heck, i mean... you might as well... ole cloudy, would love to find a new home....I second the avatar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2015 H&M bringing its upscale concept to ROD, will be the largest location in the U.S http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/08/houston-lands-upscaleh-m-concept-shop-only-one-of.html 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 H&M bringing its upscale concept to ROD, will be the largest location in the U.Shttp://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/08/houston-lands-upscaleh-m-concept-shop-only-one-of.htmlI use this term lightly, but YASS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 H&M bringing its upscale concept to ROD, will be the largest location in the U.S http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/08/houston-lands-upscaleh-m-concept-shop-only-one-of.html whooOoHooOOooOoo something i can afford that isnt a movie or dinner there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stoked!thanks for the heads up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Upscale concept? What is that? H&M for 3x the cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Upscale concept? What is that? H&M for 3x the cost?Atleast double. They have dressier sections in their stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 H&M bringing its upscale concept to ROD, will be the largest location in the U.S http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/08/houston-lands-upscaleh-m-concept-shop-only-one-of.htmlnice, I guess I'll have a reason to go to this place after all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hopefully there will be a phase III which will include Target and its parking lot. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) some aerials.. Edited August 31, 2015 by cloud713 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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