Pumapayam Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Right now they are halfway done with the 12th floor and they still have about 11 more to go, and its already making a pretty good impact on the area heigh wise..Last press release, the building will be 20 stories, so only 8 to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgower4 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/04-19-12-13-57-sky-high-in-the-galleria-an-exclusive-sneak-peek-tour-of-the-much-anticipated-bbva-compass-plaza/Here is an article which say that the new bbva tower will have 2 restaurants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The important bits I got from that article:"...boasting 22 floors...""...Phases II and III of the project, which will add a second office tower as well as a hotel..."So this is 22 floors tall, and the site will have two additional towers. I knew about the second tower, and saw hints about a third, but it's nice to see some more concrete confirmation that the full plan is indeed three towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Some pictures I grabbed about an hour ago: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Will any of these strip centers ever be developed, or are they too expensive to buy and knock down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Will any of these strip centers ever be developed, or are they too expensive to buy and knock down?Yes, probably. And yes, they are. Be patient. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Will any of these strip centers ever be developed, or are they too expensive to buy and knock down?i was told a couple of years ago that both landlords have plans for future redevelopment. as for the timing, that's a much harder question to answer. something will happen on both corners eventually. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The white crane is getting a little taller. As I got home today, I was passed by a truck carrying another section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Local restaurateurs will operate new concepts there, but they won’t be announced until the end of this year... When the project broke ground last year, the developers said the 6.5-acre site was also being designed to house a luxury hotel and possibly a residential tower. Those plans have been altered and now call for another office building along with the hotel. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2012/05/post-oak-update-more-offices-and-eateries/#5093-5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Residential tower, replaced with an office tower, I can live with that. The good thing about uptown, versus downtown, is that they have more than enough condos. Edited May 15, 2012 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Went to Kenny & Ziggy's for dinner. They are making good progress on this tower. Untitled by wools, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Went to Kenny & Ziggy's for dinner. They are making good progress on this tower.Untitled by wools, on FlickrAmen for Kenny & Ziggy's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Eh... has anyone else noticed the cladding they've put up on this guy? Right now it covers the full south east corner (maybe the bottom 3 floors)... it's visible on the webcam. Mother of God. It's maybe the least pedestrian-friendly facade I could imagine... unless they were to actually just make it a solid concrete wall right up against the road. I know this is covering a parking garage, but it looks like a prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 It's only that corner that will be like that. The rest of it looks like it's going to be glass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Perfect for midtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Perfect for midtown. Only problem is it's in Uptown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Yeah I know. not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Eh... has anyone else noticed the cladding they've put up on this guy? Right now it covers the full south east corner (maybe the bottom 3 floors)... it's visible on the webcam. Mother of God. It's maybe the least pedestrian-friendly facade I could imagine... unless they were to actually just make it a solid concrete wall right up against the road. I know this is covering a parking garage, but it looks like a prison. Here is a pic I took from my blog that shows what you're talking about Edited June 15, 2012 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I think that's part of the parking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Yeah I know. not good.but since Uptown is way more dense than Midtown, doesn't that make this good (not to mention logical)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Naw... I am of the opinion that Midtown should start getting more towers like this. It would make it more lively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks for posting the pic Lockmat... in fact, thanks for TAKING the pics. I'm all for density, and I love uptown, but that corner facade is hideous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 That corner facade IS hideous. And I HATE uptown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Haters are hideous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Naw... I am of the opinion that Midtown should start getting more towers like this. It would make it more lively.You're insufferable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 That area that's being covered is the parking, but it will only be a small corner of the building covered like that. I say we wait until the rest of the cladding is up before passing judgement, guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 When did the word "plaza" cease to have any meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) They've got a lot of cladding, and even some windows up now, and by my count have the floor they are working on now plus two more before topping out: And as I was down there taking these pictures, this group came at me down Post Oak: Turns out it was the Houston janitor strike. There were at least 1,000 of them escorted by at least 15 police cars. Seeing them all coming towards me while I was walking down Post Oak felt a lot like this: Edited July 13, 2012 by Golyadkin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 lol Cool pics. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 That corner of cladding looks like it could belong on a prison... great addition to Post Oak streetscape! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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