Subdude Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Good recap from the Chronicle.Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Phew. That scared me. I thought they were going to say Regent Square was canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontiger Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Has there been any official news on the River Oaks District / Westcreek? That was one of my favorites. Also, hello HAIF! First time poster, long time reader (or lurker ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 And there was the gnashing of teeth, and the rending of garments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Personally, I am happy to hear about KBR. I'd hate to lose those workers that are now located in downtown and the near east side to the Katy Prairie. Their plans called for a sprawling corporate center similar to other giants out that way and I don't mind seeing that one cancelled at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Personally, I am happy to hear about KBR. I'd hate to lose those workers that are now located in downtown and the near east side to the Katy Prairie. Their plans called for a sprawling corporate center similar to other giants out that way and I don't mind seeing that one cancelled at all. I completely agree. The problem is: I don't think the project has been canceled; only delayed (indefinitely). As hard as it is to believe, Nancy may have given the wrong impression. Maybe if we all hope and pray every night, they will change their minds by the time the economy strengthens and they will instead desire to anchor a new supertall downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperEastSideNewbie Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I thought the new KBR office complex was a done deal to go foward and as per KBR press release they expect to keep downtown office:http://investors.kbr.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=1...;highlight=katy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEvilTwin Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I thought the new KBR office complex was a done deal to go foward and as per KBR press release they expect to keep downtown office:http://investors.kbr.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=1...;highlight=katyIt was a done deal... until they undid it. This is an excerpt from an 11/4 Chronicle article (the original is no longer on the Chronicle's website):KBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Personally, I am happy to hear about KBR. I'd hate to lose those workers that are now located in downtown and the near east side to the Katy Prairie. Their plans called for a sprawling corporate center similar to other giants out that way and I don't mind seeing that one cancelled at all.I for one was looking forward to KBR's departure from the East End. It'd free up a massive chunk of land for residential development, spurring numerous new commercial projects. However I do understand that external forces within the business environment were at work and prevent KBR from moving, and moreover, prevent anything from being done with their land. It is very unfortunate news for the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroMogul Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Heather Browne gets around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why do so many projects have to have so much retail? Are residential-heavy projects unfeasible or something? I'd think more people would prefer low-end luxury units with a few conveniences like a grocery rather than a veritable mall downstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Phew. That scared me. I thought they were going to say Regent Square was canceled.I really liked the look of the Titan, would rather see it put on hold, instead of scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why do so many projects have to have so much retail? Are residential-heavy projects unfeasible or something? I'd think more people would prefer low-end luxury units with a few conveniences like a grocery rather than a veritable mall downstairs.Exatly! There is tooooo much retail in these projects. Bring on the grocer's.Hey! What do ya know? It's Puma-busters, everyone misses old Puma-meister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 And there was the gnashing of teeth, and the rending of garments... That's hilarious! But, on a brighter note, so many other projects were completed in the past couple of years or will be in the next two, it is not all doom and gloom.......but yeah, sack cloth, ashes and wailing were a part of my Xmas festivities this year. m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Exatly! There is tooooo much retail in these projects. Bring on the grocer's.except for the whole foods at BLVD Place, b/c that is dead... as is the ritz... and maybe more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolitherland Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 As long as Regents Square is going through than nothing else matters! BLVd Place is a shame though, was really looking forward to that one going through. Oh well. I emailed Regents Square last night and am waiting for a reply. I asked them if the development is still going through and how much the apartments/condos are going for since I am looking into maybe living there once its completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I really wish the Titan would come back to life..It was sad to see that one go and it had a spire too.. It reminds me of the Capitol Records building in L.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 except for the whole foods at BLVD Place, b/c that is dead... as is the ritz... and maybe moreSorry, but Whole Foods is still coming to BLVD place, unless you have a sources we don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It was a done deal... until they undid it. This is an excerpt from an 11/4 Chronicle article (the original is no longer on the Chronicle's website):Can you post this in the Development and Real Estate topic under going up so others who dont' read about this project in particular can still give us an answer how KBR "undid" the deal?Why do so many projects have to have so much retail? Are residential-heavy projects unfeasible or something? I'd think more people would prefer low-end luxury units with a few conveniences like a grocery rather than a veritable mall downstairs.See above - please post that in Development and Real Estate - I'd really like to hear more answers on your question.except for the whole foods at BLVD Place, b/c that is dead... as is the ritz... and maybe moreSince when is whole foods not anchoring BLVD Place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 it was specifically mentioned that whole foods has scrapped most all their plans in houston save for one, and that one wasn't BLVD Place... he could've misspoke or i misheard but that's what i heard. also mentioned that wulfe has scrapped their plans to move their offices to BLVD, and that the project as a whole is really hurting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 it was specifically mentioned that whole foods has scrapped most all their plans in houston save for one, and that one wasn't BLVD Place... he could've misspoke or i misheard but that's what i heard. also mentioned that wulfe has scrapped their plans to move their offices to BLVD, and that the project as a whole is really hurtingNah, it's the one in BLVD Place.Post Oak Whole Foods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 What about the big complex on San Felipe, west of Voss? Forget the name. Nothing has gone on there construction wise at all. No avtivity since they put up the green wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Nah, it's the one in BLVD Place.Post Oak Whole Foodsthat does little in convincing me that my source is incorrect... all you did was provide me a link to their website which may or may not get updated every couple of months. not to say that your wrong or that i'm certainly right, but that isn't going to sway my position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 it was specifically mentioned that whole foods has scrapped most all their plans in houston save for one, and that one wasn't BLVD Place... he could've misspoke or i misheard but that's what i heard. also mentioned that wulfe has scrapped their plans to move their offices to BLVD, and that the project as a whole is really hurtingSpecifically mentioned by whom? When? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Gosh darnit!!I knew all these mixed use projects would flop. There was too many of them. Trying to make Houston Urban, one project at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Gosh darnit!!I knew all these mixed use projects would flop. There was too many of them.ok negative nancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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