LTAWACS Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Yes. Something like this would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Well that's good news...but I have trouble envisioning a 35 story building on that piece of land with the number of lanes Weslayan and Alabama have currently... we'll see. I'll be eager to see the renderings of the two possibilities they are proposing.this would be the tallest building between downtown and the galleria if built... I like the idea of it being mixed use, and ironic/poetic there being an upscale restaurant since that land was a restaurant before.Hopefully this wont be another project to get scaled back... 35 story in the proposal, 9 stories by the time it actually gets built... hopefully not.that title goes to America Tower at 2929 Allen Parkway by a solid 8 (office) floors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 that title goes to America Tower at 2929 Allen Parkway by a solid 8 (office) floors.I stand corrected, but I was too general in my statement. I was thinking more of the on and around Westheimer area when I wrote that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 At the end of the day, this could be a pretty good location. You're half a block from both the Central Market and the Rice Epicurian (God only knows how that place is still around). 35 stories with 250 units is less than 1200 Post Oak, which has 33 stories and 350 units (or more... I can't remember anymore, but it's 300-400). Wesleyan is 2 lanes each way, which should be more than sufficient to handle the traffic. This is an urban location, and while it's busy during rush hour, it's not a total fail. If you're going north on Wesleyan you may sit through 2 lights to cross Westheimer, but that shouldn't preclude additional development. The location also has excellent access to Greenway, Highland Village, and whatever you want to call that development with the Buffalo Wild Wings / Panda Express / LA Fitness etc... With the other buildings across the street (8-12 stories) and the ATT abortion down Wesleyan (cement box with a top hat) I think this will be a welcome addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Traffic impact is a debatable issue when it comes to something like this. While residents come and go at all different times, the bottom line is there will be an increase in traffic from not just residents, but their guests, and building employees. Will it be marginal, yes. Will it have a huge effect, not really. Will rush hour still suck, absolutely.I think these two improvements could make traffic here a non-issue:-Re-top Weslayan, less braking for bumps helps. Widen slightly if possible... which would help the second issue I see:-Being a superb location two blocks from 59, I'd be most concerned about the Southbound Traffic. Any traffic exiting would make a right, go northbound, and have to u-turn. If you've ever driven on this street or one like it with a skinny median, you know that an over sized vehicle or more than one person making the same turn during oncoming traffic can put one lane at a halt. Somehow reworking this street for better ability to u-turn would help.BTW, this post is based on my assumption the entrance and exits to the parking will be on the Weslayan side and not the W. Alabama side, so pending that we will see.For your analysis: The Google Map of this area. Edited October 25, 2011 by Geoff8201 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 When was the last time you saw an inspiring residential tower outside of Dubai? Condos & Apartment buildings are fillers, not corner stones.Isn't that we call a possible potential market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lectro Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 http://www.bizjourna...-high-rise.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I like it, looks like they could have some very big balconies, just out of curiosity how many stories is 2727 kirby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I like it too, with it being just down the street from me, I had my hopes there would be a decent design and not overdone.2727 (will it ever get an official name??) is 30 stories, the first 6 being parking, and level 7 being the amenities. This beats it by 5 stories but we'll see how it does on height in feet cause 2727 had some high ceilings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 The building rendering is very organic. If it ends up being built like that, and being isolated without any other building around it, it will look amazing with some good lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) I like the design. It is similar to Aqua in Chicago. And maybe I'm wrong, but I counted 40 floors in that rendering. Edited December 29, 2011 by The Pragmatist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yea, I count 40 floors as well. One can only hope that's the case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Isn't that the rendering for the Galleria building, not State Grille? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 a rendering at the site: http://goo.gl/jKkGf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 All those buildings in the background don't exist, right? I'm assuming they're just to make their own building look more appealing and not an indication of future developments.The flared glass at the bottom of the building looks pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I like that rendering. And it's a straight shot out my office window. Hope it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 All those buildings in the background don't exist, right? I'm assuming they're just to make their own building look more appealing and not an indication of future developments.The flared glass at the bottom of the building looks pretty sweet.Looks like the Pheonix Tower & Greenway Plaza. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks like the Pheonix Tower & Greenway Plaza.Maybe so. When I was there I didn't see anything. Maybe I missed 'em somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Whoa, that looks really nice. Definitely the most interesting building built in Houston within the last decade or more (if built) outside of MainPlace perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Looks like the Pheonix Tower & Greenway Plaza.my first thought as well.edit: i really hope this happens... the design is one of the first truly "interesteing" designs this city has seen in awhile. too often does this city get stuck w very safe and relatively benal architecture. Edited February 16, 2012 by swtsig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 haha. They just had to include a box-shaped building. Really nice design... this is one so far that would definitely be awesome to see built. Even at 35 stories, it's definitely going to stand out since there's no other tall building in the area, just how Anadarko in the Woodlands appears impressive since it only has low rises in the area next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Is that a parking structure connected to the building? Or some sort of retail/amenities component? Or all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 haha. They just had to include a box-shaped building. Really nice design... this is one so far that would definitely be awesome to see built. Even at 35 stories, it's definitely going to stand out since there's no other tall building in the area, just how Anadarko in the Woodlands appears impressive since it only has low rises in the area next to it.I don't think it will stick out that much, more like 2727 Kirby. I like the ”skirt” as well, seems like a decent design, decent infill too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The sign says "Coming 2013!!", but does that mean it's going to start construction in 2013? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I don't think so. I think it usually means that's the delivery date. I don't think so. I think it usually means that's the delivery date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 If it says Coming 2013, that's the projected date for the building to be completely finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Managed to take a photo of the lot with a bit of perspective of what the intersection is like (sorta) , along with a greenway skyline. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Managed to take a photo of the lot with a bit of perspective of what the intersection is like (sorta) , along with a greenway skyline. Enjoy. Such Progress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Finally we get somewhat cool architecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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