kbates2 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Also it wasn't just built for Rice football (if I recall correctly), it was built as Houston Football Stadium. UH and Rice played here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 It looks like it was originally called "Houston Stadium" and subsidized by the city https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Stadium_(Rice_University)#History Quote The new stadium was subsidized by the City of Houston, and it was designed by Hermon Lloyd & W.B. Morgan and Milton McGinty and built by Brown and Root. In addition to Rice, the University of Houston football team played at Rice Stadium from 1951 to 1965, and the Bluebonnet Bowl was played there from 1959 to 1967 and again in 1985 and 1986. The Houston Oilers also played in the stadium from 1965 to 1967. In 1974, Rice Stadium hosted Super Bowl VIII, in which the Miami Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–7 The official Rice history is more florid than the wikipedia article, but it says something similar http://www.riceowls.com/facilities/rice-stadium.html Quote However, old Rice Stadium (now the Rice Track/Soccer Stadium) seated less than 37,000 fans. Houston's civic leaders decided the old structure was not a proper venue for the SWC champions, much less a city with a future so bright. The idea for the new Rice Stadium was born. It looks like that it's always been Rice's stadium, and they've hosted other football teams in it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I'm sorry but did we rename this thread Rice Stadium? Is it just me? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 With four floors to go it's going to be striking on the southwest corner. When I said it would loom over the med center I was told this wouldn't be close, but it sure looks pretty tall and dominant. The O'Quinn towers height includes the spires and they're not as large a mass as the Latitude, so even though it won't be as tall as the top of the spires its mass at the top is very close to the top of the O'Quinn towers. Also it looks like its going to be very close to the height of Texas Childrens. At least from the angle of this image The view from south and southwest makes it dominate and really change the scale of the skyline from that angle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2017 http://www.latitudemedcenter.com/ 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted October 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2017 The hotel tower crane came down this weekend. This gives a good view on the height difference of the two buildings. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KinkaidAlum Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The residential tower is turning out to be quite handsome. Nothing spectacular but solid. Much better than I expected. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WeiLu Posted November 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2017 A shot from my phone. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 This adds great balance to the Med Center skyline and great density! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I really like how the apartment tower beats to the same brick drum with the rest of the residential towers in the area. Wonderful addition to the feel of sophistication and class that the TMC, Museum district, and Hermann Park have. On top of all that, I hope we see more units in the TMC’s future, as it will change the landscape like it has Downtown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On May 2, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Houston19514 said: Emporis only has the Latitude at 423 feet. Methodist Outpatient is 512', O'Quinn Tower is 477', Texas Childrens: 457' Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza: 430' It might not be as tall but it does dominate the skyline from the southwest, and from the west it looks every bit as tall as the O'Quinn towersMethodist Outpatient and and Texas Childrens. Not much shorter than Hermann Medical Plaza 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twinsanity02 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 The little bank building and the surface parking lot have a limited future I suspect. Main street here is being "canyonized" like Fannin. Looks great. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted November 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2017 Northside apartment. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted November 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2017 It towers over the neighborhood to the west. Imagine what the Medistar tower will look like next to this. They will never see the sun. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2017 From the top of Latitude Med Center: https://www.facebook.com/glyonphotography/photos/a.10150160721775315.409164.495589250314/10159413095750315/?type=3&theater 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 That view is amazing. Enjoy it while you can! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 2:09 PM, Urbannizer said: From the top of Latitude Med Center: https://www.facebook.com/glyonphotography/photos/a.10150160721775315.409164.495589250314/10159413095750315/?type=3&theater Medistar tower will block that view shortly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EllenOlenska Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Sorry if y'all can't see this picture. I like it, it's on the imgur. Edited December 12, 2017 by EllenOlenska 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 8:09 PM, Urbannizer said: From the top of Latitude Med Center: https://www.facebook.com/glyonphotography/photos/a.10150160721775315.409164.495589250314/10159413095750315/?type=3&theater from looking at this view I am just realizing something. IF Midtown was to get enough high and mid rises, Hermann Park would be our version of Central Park with development all around it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Timoric said: I always have another thought, there must be a 10 square block or even less area of Manhattan with more Square Footage than all ofDowntown Houston, it is just that much more dense looking. Would be very difficult. Lower Manhattan is about 70 million SF vs. 40 million for downtown Houston and that is way way more than 10 blocks. Areas around Grand Central and Radio City Music Hall are pretty dense but 4 million SF per block is like averaging a Sears Tower per block. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IronTiger Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) For Midtown/Downtown to become anything like Manhattan in density, it basically means that almost every single building that's not explicitly a high rise or a building with irreplaceable historic value would have to be torn down. The stadiums in the downtown area preclude that anyway, though--there probably is a point when it's simply uneconomical to have a big stadium downtown with its need for excessive parking, but we're not at that point yet. Edited December 19, 2017 by IronTiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 10 hours ago, IronTiger said: there probably is a point when it's simply uneconomical to have a big stadium downtown with its need for excessive parking, but we're not at that point yet. By the time downtown Houston's real estate is that expensive, I have a suspicion that on-site parking requirements will be less due to either autonomous cars or years of price wars on Uber-like services 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 What type of parking is there for Madison Square Garden? Must be some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Quote For most events, you may purchase a pre-paid parking voucher through Ticketmaster or at the Box Office. These vouchers can be redeemed at participating area garages. Please see your parking voucher for details and garage locations. https://www.msg.com/madison-square-garden/directions Looking at google maps, there's a bunch of garages around it, but they are integrated with their buildings. It's unclear how many are available for parking for major events. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc_tex Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I don't believe there is any underground or designated parking for MSG. Penn Station is underneath it as is another smaller theater space that fits probably 3-5k people. The only parking is on streets or in garages scattered all over the city. People overwhelmingly rely on mass transit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twitter1 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Awesome. Thanks. Where are the lighted cranes? In Seattle, the city of cranes, the cranes were lit up with holiday colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Twitter1 said: Awesome. Thanks. Where are the lighted cranes? In Seattle, the city of cranes, the cranes were lit up with holiday colors. I didn't see any in the video, but there used to be lit cranes in the Memorial City area. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twitter1 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted December 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2017 From today... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I didn't see any signs warning of a road closure but I don't think the tower crane will be around too much longer. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Purdueenginerd Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thats a big building. Great photos btw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I hadn’t noticed until now just how well the glass and brickwork complements the new Texas Children’s addition 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 On 5/2/2017 at 4:57 PM, Houston19514 said: Emporis only has the Latitude at 423 feet. Methodist Outpatient is 512', O'Quinn Tower is 477', Texas Childrens: 457' Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza: 430' I guess they were wrong, because this tower looks just as tall as any of those that are mentioned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 1 hour ago, bobruss said: I guess they were wrong, because this tower looks just as tall as any of those that are mentioned. The figure was based on the most recent filings (2015) to the FAA by the developers. Points on the multifamily tower ranged from '385 to '423. https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=266937195&row=6 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=266937198&row=9 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=266937196&row=7 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=266937197&row=8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeiLu Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 crane down today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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