gto250us Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Some cranes went upt last week over that way. Are they for part of this project or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrell32 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) Is it just me or does this project look alot like victory in Dallas. Edited March 21, 2006 by mrell32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Is it just me or does this project look alot like victory in Dallas.Same architects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Yea, Houston could really use another 50K sf of hard to get to office space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hate to make an Atlanta comparison, but this could become Houston's Bucktown, or whatever they call it. I know Houston already has Uptown to fill that role, but why not two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hate to make an Atlanta comparison, but this could become Houston's Bucktown, or whatever they call it. I know Houston already has Uptown to fill that role, but why not two? I hate to make this a comparison too, but Houston's Buckhead is Uptown. This is way to close to downtown to be considered that. I am sure news stories from this place will still say downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 This could be great if the proposal comes to fruition. With a little more high and midrise development in the area, it would just about tie into downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'm more interested in its potential impact on the 'hoods just to the north. A lot of charming, older housing stock up there, some of it still in good condition.I love the planned access to the intermodal, too. Of course, that's "If" it comes to fruition. It's an ambitious project and it's going to take a few years to realize it. I hope no one has a stroke while waiting, given the lack of patience displayed by a few.Calm down (in advance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Yea, Houston could really use another 50K sf of hard to get to office space.Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Huh? Typical comment with every new development. I think it really is him hiding his excitement. Anyway the business district down south is not exactly at full occupancy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Typical comment with every new development. I think it really is him hiding his excitement. Anyway the business district down south is not exactly at full occupancy right now. If this is what Coog was referencing, then he needs to remember that an office project with significant competitive advantage over another competitive groups of buildings can either charge higher rents or expect to lease up quickly and stabilize at an occupancy that is higher than the other competitive buildings. They have the locational advantage and would make for a good investment. If Coog's objective is to further development in a particular place, like the CBD, then this is bad. If you get sexually aroused, as I do , at the idea of a successful business venture (regardless of location or characteristics), then this is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-townsfinest Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 alright so what really matters is, is this thing a go, are those cranes in that area part of the project getting underway or something else, i would think so, why would they be doing anything to an area for no reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 ^^^You think their building the project now, h-townsfinest, or you must be thinking about something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 alright so what really matters is, is this thing a go, are those cranes in that area part of the project getting underway or something else, i would think so, why would they be doing anything to an area for no reason?The 2 cranes are for the new UH-D business college building that is being built on N. Main Street, directly south of this development.Their IS work going on at Hardy Yards, but it is remediation, in preparation for construction. It looks to be nearly completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Although the latest article, not necessarily a new one, said environmental work will take a while and construction is suppose to start in two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-townsfinest Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 oh yea i forgot about UHD doing their lil thing, im happy bout that, i like that UHD is expanding, thanx redscare for the update, but western gulf, 2 years? when was the article written? i pray 2004, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 oh yea i forgot about UHD doing their lil thing, im happy bout that, i like that UHD is expanding, thanx redscare for the update, but western gulf, 2 years? when was the article written? i pray 2004, lolDecember 2005from the article:The Hardy Yards site requires substantial environmental remediation work that will take several months before redevelopment can begin. Kiltz says development could start in about two years following the environmental work.http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto...ry2.html?page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-townsfinest Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 wow thats some time, oh well, lets see what happens in 2 years, right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Now this is the type of stuff I like to see coming to Houston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Look at post #17 on this link.http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...&hl=hardy+yardsApparently the remediation is making good progress, but it will take 2 years after that to begin construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 FWIW, there is a bit of new housing construction going on west of North Main and north of the proposed Hardy Yard project. Even better is that some of the existing housing stock in that area is being renovated and resold as upgraded housing.It's kind of like the First Ward affect is moving north and east to a smaller degree.In this, maybe the market is indeed shifting towards accomodating such a project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-townsfinest Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 hey u see on the website where they are planning to build a parking garage beneath the park, thats gonna be something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 hey u see on the website where they are planning to build a parking garage beneath the park, thats gonna be something differentGREAT for downtown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-townsfinest Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 heck yea, smart as well, man this city is building like crazy, i say 2 years from now we are gonna be lookin at a new houston, building are going up everywhere across the city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 The 2 cranes are for the new UH-D business college building that is being built on N. Main Street, directly south of this development.Their IS work going on at Hardy Yards, but it is remediation, in preparation for construction. It looks to be nearly completed.Just came back from downtown (yea, a had a couple) Anyways, as I was leaving La Carafe, taking my favorite back-street exit-strategy outa' downtown (Travis, under UHD, behind godfathers bail bonds and underneath I-10 elevated), I noticed the 2 huge cranes on the other side of the I-10 bridge. They look like some serious cranes for some serious gourmet structures. I guess that is the UHD expansion. It's looking good. I cant wait for all this to tie into the Hardy Yard project and the eventual Houston multi-modal transit terminal. This is whole area is a diamond in the rough to become a cool extension to downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 (edited) GOOD NEWS everyone! i was touring the area close to UHD on my lunch hour. Off Burnett and Main (North of I-10), it looks like they've been clearing that lot of land to begin construction. There were construction signs saying: CUSHMAN and WAKEFIELD. I called the number listed at 713-877-1700 and spoke with the broker. I asked the man for some information regarding the project and he said it is indeed the Hardy Rail Yards development! So it looks like they're moving toward the project alot sooner than we all here expected Before we know it, this project will be on wheels and we'll be seeing the new development boom just like Victory in Dallas has been experiencing! Edited March 27, 2006 by scarface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T 2 THA C Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 THATS GREAT NEWS NOW IF YOU COULD USE YOUR MAGIC TOUCH AND GET THEM STARTED ON THE INTERMODAL STATION, BECAUSE THE GREYHOUND AND AMTRAK STATIONS ARE A BIT INTIMIDATING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT FAMILUAR WITH HOUSTON. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM ALL TOGETHER IN A NEW GRAND STATION. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I have a question. Will the Hardy Rail Yard development be a larger scale then Dallas Victory, or vice-versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 (edited) I have a question. Will the Hardy Rail Yard development be a larger scale then Dallas Victory, or vice-versa?No. Victory is 72 acres while Hardy is 50. Plus I do not believe Hardy will not have any sort of hotel space. Edited March 27, 2006 by WesternGulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 No. Victory is 72 acres while Hardy is 50. Plus I do not believe Hardy will not have any sort of hotel space. someone said that retail isn't apart of the plan either but i'm wondering why in that second rendering, there's people walking around like they're shopping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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