Moonb007 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Those pictures look like stuff for utilities. I bet those power lines are going to be coming down and that is what they are working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm really surprised that this is actually happening. I was told that the City of Houston would not issue any further permits on these properties unless the developer paid for the purchase of the Burger King property at the end of Travis, so that the street could be opened up through to Holcombe Blvd. Guess that was untrue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonb007 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm really surprised that this is actually happening. I was told that the City of Houston would not issue any further permits on these properties unless the developer paid for the purchase of the Burger King property at the end of Travis, so that the street could be opened up through to Holcombe Blvd. Guess that was untrue. That can't be true as the city can't force a developer to buy another property that they don't own nor does the city own. Also, even if they did put a street in at the Burger King it would be way to close to the Main intersection. I will say traffic will increase on main as if I remember correctly those neighbourhood streets are almost all blocked at Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) I'm really surprised that this is actually happening. I was told that the City of Houston would not issue any further permits on these properties unless the developer paid for the purchase of the Burger King property at the end of Travis, so that the street could be opened up through to Holcombe Blvd. Guess that was untrue.Do you mind my asking where you heard this? As someone that lives in Southgate (i.e., the west say of Travis), I would be very interested in plans to open it up at Holcombe. Would the city need to give public notice of any such plans? Edited December 15, 2015 by htownproud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Looking at the map and the satellite view, it looks like the burger king is the only thing in the way of Travis going to Holcombe. I don't know what you would gain with that however, as it would be so close to the Main and Holcombe intersection. You would probably have to extend the median to block left turns onto Travis or from Travis. I see why the city would like someone else to open it up with out the city having to buy the BK, but requiring it through permits seems...odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Do you mind my asking where you heard this? As someone that lives in Southgate (i.e., the west say of Travis), I would be very interested in plans to open it up at Holcombe. Would the city need to give public notice of such any such plans?I heard this several years ago from someone high up at TMC when Methodist was planning the Outpatient Center. This person told me that the City of Houston and TMC both "encouraged " Methodist to include opening John Freeman Blvd. through to Main St. as part of their plan for that building. He also told me that any new development on the west side of Main St. between University and Holcombe would be dependent on the opening of Travis Street through to Holcombe. But like I've stated, I guess he was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2016 Ascent Med Center is the name for the residential high-rise, 376 units. https://www.google.com/fusiontables/DataSource?docid=1OPlaI2UcBgtYd9XPKvB4zJhd8u9MelBporKmIfnU#rows:id=1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2016/01/exclusive-peek-inside-a-luxury-hotel-in-the-texas.html looks like this one is a go; however, they are replacing the 40-60 apartment units with an additional +/-100 hotel rooms with an "internationally known" flag. probably a smart idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2016/01/exclusive-peek-inside-a-luxury-hotel-in-the-texas.html Great news... Even though they've been doing the utility work for a few months I was starting to lose hope. Some more good news: Restaurants will occupy the hotel's first floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It looks like the exterior has changed slightly, but is it me or is the grayed out building behind it (presumably the "Ascent Med Center") now shorter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 So this is still happening then... good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It looks like the exterior has changed slightly, but is it me or is the grayed out building behind it (presumably the "Ascent Med Center") now shorter? Agreed. Much shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Wait... No apartment tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wait... No apartment tower?The residential tower starts in the next 60 days!http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2016/01/exclusive-houston-real-estate-companies-partner-on.html 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OkieEric Posted January 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Awesome! Looks about the same as the previous renderings, but maybe a bit shorter? I can't come up with 38 floors Here's new angle on the renderings from the HBJ article: Going to be awesome with both of these going up at the same time as the Texas Children's hospital expansion Edited January 28, 2016 by OkieEric 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wow, some units as small as 349 sq ft.. That's almost as small as the smallest units in the Ivy micro apartment proposal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wow, some units as small as 349 sq ft.. That's almost as small as the smallest units in the Ivy micro apartment proposal. Aimed at medical students perhaps? They are at the Hospital most of the time anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That'll have quite a presence in the TMC skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Btw, what's that complex in the latest rendering with the huge green space out front? Seems like some prime real estate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think it's important, to an extent, for us, the COH, to have unfishined projects in the process of rising when the Superbowl comes to town next year. I think it would look good on the city to see construction cranes on every corner like there is now indicating a robust economy that is struggling to keep up with the population and job growth. In February 2017, 609 Main should still have cranes over it along with this apartment tower, perhaps the hotel next door, Texas Children's expansion tower, Fertitta's tower on the west loop and God only knows what other projects will be coming out of the ground at that point. What other projects will still be UC at that time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Remind me, will this be the tallest in the TMC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 In February 2017, 609 Main should still have cranes over it along with this apartment tower, perhaps the hotel next door, Texas Children's expansion tower, Fertitta's tower on the west loop and God only knows what other projects will be coming out of the ground at that point. What other projects will still be UC at that time? Just within relative proximity to NRG you will have: Texas Children's expansionMedistar Hotel / Greystar apartmentsHCC new building on PresslerNew Residence Inn on Kirby (if it ever breaks ground)Baylor College of Medicine Expansion As well as Memorial Hermann and Methodist expansions within TMC - I don't know as much about those and they aren't as visible from outside TMC (just yet). I'm guessing 7200 Main (or Main Place @ Greenbriar or whatever it is named) won't have anything going on by that time, but I certainly hope so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 These guys are going to make a killing on this tower. The demand for housing catering to med school students (and recent grads) in the S Main and TMC area is astronomical. The current housing stock like my neighborhood is too expensive and geared more for physicians and their families. There are tons of nurses and new docs commuting from all over who want to live nearby but can't find anything. I called it on here before and will say it again... the TMC/SW Houston area is going to be the next major economic juggernaut in Houston. Devs have been focused for far too long on Energy Corridor/Woodlands areas and have negelected to build housing and hotels in the TMC (all while TMC was humming along strong and not paying attention to oil). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) - Edited July 10, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Don't forget the new Debakey will likely not be complete by then either (and the Memorial expansion is now visable from Herman Park) Just within relative proximity to NRG you will have:Texas Children's expansionMedistar Hotel / Greystar apartmentsHCC new building on PresslerNew Residence Inn on Kirby (if it ever breaks ground)Baylor College of Medicine ExpansionAs well as Memorial Hermann and Methodist expansions within TMC - I don't know as much about those and they aren't as visible from outside TMC (just yet).I'm guessing 7200 Main (or Main Place @ Greenbriar or whatever it is named) won't have anything going on by that time, but I certainly hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Remind me, will this be the tallest in the TMC? Third tallest is what was mentioned earlier in the thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 ^^^ cool and ambitious design... winner for the TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 PR out this morning http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greystar-and-medistar-announce-plans-for-high-rise-apartment-tower-in-texas-medical-center-300211943.html "Ascent Med Center" name confirmed, 35 stories, construction by March 31st. That rooftop terrace is going to have an awesome view 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Third tallest is what was mentioned earlier in the thread. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 PR out this morning http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greystar-and-medistar-announce-plans-for-high-rise-apartment-tower-in-texas-medical-center-300211943.html "Ascent Med Center" name confirmed, 35 stories, construction by March 31st. That rooftop terrace is going to have an awesome view Looking at the elevations again (which are back on the planning commission), they still show 38 floors. I believe the article only counted to the highest residential level 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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