scarface Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I want one of these (not as portable, though!) It's great that Central Plaza will get a new lease on life, but I hate that all of these relics that have been inside as well as the interior of the building serving as a kind of time capsule will all end up in a landfill somewhere I agree. It's almost like the past is being held right up on these floors. With all the new rennovations, they're just going to be thrown out the window. Maybe they should open up a museum with a few floors dedicated to the each decade. One for the 60s, 70s, and so on. Name it: PAST PRESENT, and FUTURE right around the block to highlight these historic gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Okaaay, now I'm really impressed. Has anyone seen the rendering for the other side of the Central Bank building? It's showing off some really nice retail area. It's clearly something new because I've never seen it before. I was riding my bike at midnight and wasn't able to get a picture but I'll get it next time I ride through unless someone else snags a pic. It's at the corner of Milam and Gray. You can't miss it.. it's a big rendering. Edit: To clarify, it's a poster board. It's nothing I've seen online. Edited June 9, 2013 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I tried to get a better photo but it started to pour down rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 nice. i do wonder what it would take to convince developers to build out canopies/ loggias etc to make our sidewalks genuinely pleasant even in the summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The only thing I find bizarre is how old this poster board looks... Pretty sure it's new though. Maybe they've had it for a while or weather or homeless people... honestly have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That poster has been up there since the first time I moved to midtown in 2008. Very old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Ah ok, maybe that tree has always blocked my view. Wonder why it is still there if Claremont Property bought the project... you would imagine they would have taken it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thats an old school rendering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 as I drove by yesterday, I saw a newish rendering of a new facade for the CBB that looks something like the new facade of the Mickey Leland building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 as I drove by yesterday, I saw a newish rendering of a new facade for the CBB that looks something like the new facade of the Mickey Leland building Yea that other poster has already been there. Kinda wish the developers would take down this other one that I just posted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Okaaay, now I'm really impressed. Has anyone seen the rendering for the other side of the Central Bank building? It's showing off some really nice retail area. It's clearly something new because I've never seen it before. I was riding my bike at midnight and wasn't able to get a picture but I'll get it next time I ride through unless someone else snags a pic. It's at the corner of Milam and Gray. You can't miss it.. it's a big rendering. Edit: To clarify, it's a poster board. It's nothing I've seen online. If this is the rendering I'm thinking of, it's been there for a really long time, and was just a rendering of 'what could be' with the for sale sign under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) I tried to get a better photo but it started to pour down rain. Not only is this rendering very old. It is not for (or on) the Central Bank Building property. As mentioned, this is on the corner of Milam and Gray -- a small one story building that is not part of the Central Bank Building property. Edited June 11, 2013 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Not only is this rendering very old. It is not for (or on) the Central Bank Building property. As mentioned, this is on the corner of Milam and Gray -- a small one story building that is not part of the Central Bank Building property. Ahhhhhhhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 They cut down the giant palms on the property when they put up the job sign, the magnolias are probably next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I've noticed they don't have anywhere near the extensive set up to gut this place like they have at the Savoy. Looks like this one is going to take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrage Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I know i'm cynical, but i'm expecting this building to be in the same state it is now in 5 years. Much like the ambitious poster board on the side of the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 For those versed in Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralSquareTX has been posting photos of the gutting and work done... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasondm4 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 This is amazing news I haven't stopped by these forums in awhile and glad I did! I'll make a trip down there to check the progress and snap some pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 ^ Not much external progress. They've simply taken down some of the trees on Travis. Seems to be a slow gutting process compared to the elaborate wooden shoot and the massive amounts of trash being hauled out of the Savoy Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 From Twitter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Before pic & from @CentralSquareTX elevator shaft renovation 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Before pic & from @CentralSquareTX elevator shaft renovation Wow, so theyre really doing this then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Wow, so theyre really doing this then? They started in early May, as per post #155. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrage Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Did I miss something? When did they start gutting the Savoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Did I miss something? When did they start gutting the Savoy Gutting of the Savoy started in May-June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Did somebody sneak in and bust out all these windows or is this part of the renovation? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 They've been taking out glass at the Savoy too but it's glass is in better condition comparatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 from ze twitter page: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVhiOAhCUAAFZRO.jpg:large 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 More glass gone: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Designed as residential: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 So it is no longer commercial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's still commercial, one of the local architecture firms visioned it as residential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Nice rendering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's still commercial, one of the local architecture firms visioned it as residential. I thought they (the owners) had said they did not yet know what they would do with the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's still commercial, one of the local architecture firms visioned it as residential. Amazing rendering. Still keeping it with the old traditional form, but I love the glass. The Balconies actually work as well. Someone put some real thought into this design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I don't know why, but I always visualized it as well suited for residential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 ^ Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The Graffiti art at the top seems to be increasing by the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Designed as residential: You need an award or something! ALWAYS GIVING US GREAT UPDATES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 If this actually happens we can complain no more about what has been the ugliest building in town for at least 20 years. Now if only someone would find a way to coax Greyhound out of its prime real estate and demo that dumpy McDonalds across from 2016 Main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Houston needs to decide, taking a long-term view, where it wants to put its (seedy) bus station and services for homeless/battered/etc. people. Back in the day, all of that seemed to be focused where the baseball stadium and convention center are now. The city pushed to redevelop the area and now the center of those activities has moved a bit further south. I agree with the idea that continuing to keep those facilities in the middle of things downtown puts a bit of a damper redeveloping the area to attract more people. In the past, I've heard people argue that the bus and charity facilities need to be close to the nexus for bus lines. But ... bus lines can be adjusted fairly easily and I'm not convinced that they are key factor, anyway. Any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Houston needs to decide, taking a long-term view, where it wants to put its (seedy) bus station and services for homeless/battered/etc. people. Back in the day, all of that seemed to be focused where the baseball stadium and convention center are now. The city pushed to redevelop the area and now the center of those activities has moved a bit further south. I agree with the idea that continuing to keep those facilities in the middle of things downtown puts a bit of a damper redeveloping the area to attract more people. In the past, I've heard people argue that the bus and charity facilities need to be close to the nexus for bus lines. But ... bus lines can be adjusted fairly easily and I'm not convinced that they are key factor, anyway. Any thoughts on this? I always thought they should put these places out east near the ship channel. Lots of industrial w/ little to no residents to disturb. Easy access in and out for buses/transit. Almost everything is already fenced to keep people out, so you can make a well-controlled area with better security for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The bus station needs to be centrally located, not out in Magnolia Park. Maybe out on Harrisburg along the new light rail. Maybe.But honestly, I think the existing station just needs to be cleaned up or replaced on site, and given better security. Its location makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Now if only someone would find a way to coax Greyhound out of its prime real estate and demo that dumpy McDonalds across from 2016 Main.That McDonalds exterior is being renovated to the new boxy, rough faced CMU look. It's not going anywhere soon. The bus station is optimally located next to the rail line and the downtown transit station. Anywhere's else would be a burden on the people who use these services. The area is perfectly fine in it's current trajectory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The bus station needs to be centrally located, not out in Magnolia Park. Maybe out on Harrisburg along the new light rail. Maybe.But honestly, I think the existing station just needs to be cleaned up or replaced on site, and given better security. Its location makes sense.No thanks! Eastwood and maybe EaDo would fight that idea off tooth and nail. Besides, the East End already has enough of Houston's "undesirable" type places. Concentrating all them in one place would not be a good idea as suggested by another commenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Again, I'm fine with the current location. Just spend a little money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasondm4 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 So glad to hear that they are going to restore the digital clock on the top of the building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 So glad to hear that they are going to restore the digital clock on the top of the building.Sweet!Theres one check off my midtown bucket list... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Feels like this is moving incredibly slow. I haven't seen much progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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