MexAmerican_Moose Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 ^^there are still plenty of parking lots surrounding the area, or do you mean adding them like the original plan had them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 ^^there are still plenty of parking lots surrounding the area, or do you mean adding them like the original plan had them?Well just trying to be optimistic...I think I prefer no residential on this 3-block retail project...IF....IF it means that residential will be forced to be built later.....on adjacent surface lots. Thinkaboutit: Tie up residential on allready developed surface lots.....or get rid of EVEN MORE surface lots if demand dictates building more towers a little bit later.I'm just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) ^^there are still plenty of parking lots surrounding the area, or do you mean adding them like the original plan had them? Yes, like the original plan had them. Although the idea of building residential units to fill up those surface lots around the block sounds just as good! Edited November 3, 2006 by C2H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) According to Emporis, the development has been renamed "Alta Pavilions"http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=houstonpavilions-houstonFurhtermore, according to Emporis, it seems that Wood Partners is indeed involved in this building. Perhaps we'll get those apartment towers, after all, instead of condos. Edited November 3, 2006 by UrbaNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 According to Emporis, the development has been renamed to "Alta Pavilions"http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=houstonpavilions-houstonFurhtermore, according to Emporis, it seems that Wood Partners is indeed involved in this building. Perhaps we'll get those apartment towers, after all, instead of condos.If i'm understanding your post correctly, I don't think the entire developement changed the name. The Alta Pavilions would have been the name of the residential units inside The Houston Pavilions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) ^^^Well, from what it looks like so far, the entire development's name might have been changed. We'll see. However, this change of info may be a good sign regarding this project.Oh, and I missed Kinkaid's post earlier:Last I heard, the condo towers were dead. Instead, they were going to build apartment towers and had lined up Wood Partners out of Atlanta to develop the buildings. Wood Partners is part of the team on the Mosaic project and they just recently completed a project on Almeda (rehab of a 10 story building and new buildings around it) under the name Alta Lofts. The Alta brand is what I heard was going to be rolled out for the Pavilions project.So, it is indeed renamed to Alta Pavilions. Edited November 3, 2006 by UrbaNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 This is so funny. All along I've been thinking this thing was another Shamrock,that it would just keep getting delayed and never happen, but when I saw the announcement two weeks ago that financing was secured and it would be breaking ground soon, I thought to myself, "Well, maybe I was wrong. It looks like this thing really is going to happen."BIG MISTAKE! And now only days, DAYS before groundbreaking, they delay it again... 'til February! And does anyone on here, who has watched the fate of visionary projects like this in Houston over the years, really think that come March, we will be seeing cranes above this site?Believe me, I'd love to be proven wrong, and if there are cranes in March, you can certainly quote the above sentence and I will hang my head in shame. But I thought I was proven wrong a few weeks ago, and then at the last moment, in the final hour, the Houston Pavilions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 The project was not renamed to Alta. Alta is the name of the Residential towers. It's kind of like if Camden were developing the apartments they would be called Camden Pavilions. Alta has apartments on Almeda also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) So when are we going to get together, get drunk and do a little ceremonialground breaking on the site? Just one car space should do before we have to run out. Edited November 3, 2006 by ricco67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) HOLY ____!!! What is that at the top of HAIF!! I almost had a heart attack. Who is that? Edited November 3, 2006 by Trae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 HOLY ____!!! What is that at the top of HAIF!! I almost had a heart attack. Who is that? You mean this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Yeah, the excitement has gone down, but yeah, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Yeah, the excitement has gone down, but yeah, that.See the thread entitled "Haify Halloween Banner". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 So when are we going to get together, get drunk and do a little ceremonialground breaking on the site? Just one car space should do before we have to run out. like somebody stated earlier, lets all show up with shovels and do the groundbreaking for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanra Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I guess ground breaking is on hold, I haven't heard any news today. I got an e-mail from a HP rep a few weeks back that today will be the day but no movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ethanra:I got an e-mail from a HP rep a few weeks back that today will be the day but no movement? Then this project needs a laxative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Impossible Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Then this project needs a laxative.Are you implying that this project is dung? Why the hard feelings? I think it's nice enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emirate25 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Whatever happened to the HOB-Houston ? Did the plans failed through for the construction of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 It is still to be included in the Houston Pavilions project that has not yet broken ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Are you implying that this project is dung? Why the hard feelings? I think it's nice enough. i think Kimberly used the term "laxative" loosely. Laxatives get things going (details excluded ). That's what Houston Pavilions needs to get going and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) If they don't build the Pavilions this year, it will never happen. I don't care who the tenants are, cause they could easily pull out. So, I'm telling y'all now. If no ground hasn't broken now until the end of this year, it will never happen. Waiting next year is like waiting on the Texans to go to the Super Bowl. These type of projects always fall through. This will be another Shamrock. Edited November 7, 2006 by houstonsemipro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 If they don't build the Pavilions this year, it will never happen. I don't care who the tenants are, cause they could easily pull out. So, I'm telling y'all now. If no ground hasn't broken now until the end of this year, it will never happen. Waiting next year is like waiting on the Texans to go to the Super Bowl. These type of projects always fall through. This will be another Shamrock. Ah, the prophet speaks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ah, the prophet speaks again. Texans Superbowl Watch Party at Lucky Strike Lanes -- 2008! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) If they don't build the Pavilions this year, it will never happen. I don't care who the tenants are, cause they could easily pull out. So, I'm telling y'all now. If no ground hasn't broken now until the end of this year, it will never happen. Waiting next year is like waiting on the Texans to go to the Super Bowl. These type of projects always fall through. This will be another Shamrock. Semipro, you're alright with me now. At first i saw you as a negative downer, but now i see you're just realist. I've quit waiting on the day that HP finally breaks ground. It's been pushed to Feb/Mar 07. Then i bet on February 28 at 11:59 pm, right before that groundbreaking, they'll announce another set back 4 months later. Before we know it, 2008 will be here and still no groundbreaking. I bet in 3-4 months from now, they'll be saying the rain caused them another delay. Or they might even go as to say that they couldn't get construction financing for the project. It's so pathetic, i find it funny now. So fellow HoustonArchitecture board members, sit back and watch Atlanta and Dallas get all these cool projects while Houston sits stagnant! Welcome to Houston, the 4th largest joke of a city in America. The city with no efficient transit options (i.e. rail), no amusement park, 600 sq miles of ghetto, low density, car-centric, unplanned neighborhoods, lack of progress, and etc...................................................... Edited November 8, 2006 by tierwestah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Semipro, you're alright with me now. At first i saw you as a negative downer, but now i see you're just realist. I've quit waiting on the day that HP finally breaks ground. It's been pushed to Feb/Mar 07. Then i bet on February 28 at 11:59 pm, right before that groundbreaking, they'll announce another set back 4 months later. Before we know it, 2008 will be here and still no groundbreaking. I bet in 3/4 months from now, they'll be saying the rain caused them another delay. Or they might even go as to say that they couldn't get construction financing for the project. It's so pathetic, i find it funny now. So fellow HoustonArchitecture board members, sit back and watch Atlanta and Dallas get all these cool projects while Houston sits stagnant! Welcome to Houston, the 4th largest joke of a city in America. The city with no efficient transit options (i.e. rail), no amusement park, 600 sq miles of ghetto, low density, car-centric, unplanned neighborhoods, lack of progress, and etc...................................................... Who pissed in your porridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Who pissed in your porridge? Very funny > . But joke now and cry later. That's all i gotta say. I did my crying on Nov 2nd when i found out on the news. Edited November 8, 2006 by tierwestah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Houston Pavillions will neither make nor break this city. I hope it happens. If it doesn't, I suppose I'll have to eat, drink and bowl somewhere else.Dallas is okay. I couldn't care less about Atlanta. I like Houston best of these three. I'll stay here, with or without HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Very funny > . But joke now and cry later. That's all i gotta say. I did my crying on Nov 2nd when i found out on the news. great, now you can stay your a$$ in San Antonio. You don't have to come back to Houston, ever. I'll stay here and i'll have my daily afternoon drinks in Happy hour once the Houston Pavilions opens. I might even treat a date to a free game of bowling at lucky strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 great, now you can stay your a$$ in San Antonio. You don't have to come back to Houston, ever. I'll stay here and i'll have my daily afternoon drinks in Happy hour once the Houston Pavilions opens. I might even treat a date to a free game of bowling at lucky strike. Holy crap -- he's in San Antonio?! I like visiting SA from time to time, but it's no place anyone with any appreciation for things urban would ever want to live. That city's about 30 years behind the curve in terms of urban development -- that's part of its charm. To dish on Houston's urban environment from San Antonio is really lame. tierwestah is officially discredited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Stop the negative posts re: HP. $140 financing secured. So, with all that money, do you guys really think nothing will be built? Six restaurants and two major tenants already jumped into the HP project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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