lockmat Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 This seems like it could be an old/outdated/or dead project since it still mentions mayor Brown, but it has renderings of Discovery Tower and OPP and mentions a May 2009 purchase. Anyone know anything else about this? http://www.globalcenturydev.com/files/HoustonHB5.pdf (this file is separate and does not include the images below...it's for marketing) http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_46727.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_139676.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_20766.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_34928.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_34487.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_89459.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_39961.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_58485.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_52859.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_6586.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_101802.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_28327.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_40954.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_31069.jpg http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1237377429/med_gallery_723_64_24848.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Whatever this is, I hope its dead already. The buildings in those renderings are ugly. Edited May 2, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Eh, it might be ok. I like the different shapes a bit. I doubt they end up looking all pastel. Another rendering that needed some styling before release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 This seems like it could be an old/outdated/or dead project since it still mentions mayor Brown, but it has renderings of Discovery Tower and OPP and mentions a May 2009 purchase.Anyone know anything else about this?This was never realistic in the first place. Nobody has control of that much land on so many contiguous blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolitherland Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 It looks like some 9th grader got hold of sketchup and just made something up really fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 It looks like some 9th grader got hold of sketchup and just made something up really fast.lockmat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 lockmat?ya got me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Fail. I've seen better AutoCAD work from 8th graders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 This is something that should go in midtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) . Edited May 5, 2009 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 .?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Oh wow look what happens when you don't view HAIF for a while...I don't know why everyone is dog-piling this project. I think they go with the Hilton Americas & the other proposed Convention Hotel/Buildings on the other side of Disco Green. The smaller component (with the church tower) looks good up close. This along with everything else planned in that area (if built) would really connect the skyline, spilling into the East End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 HAHAHAHA I live under one of those renderings. Over my dead body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Oh wow look what happens when you don't view HAIF for a while...I don't know why everyone is dog-piling this project. I think they go with the Hilton Americas & the other proposed Convention Hotel/Buildings on the other side of Disco Green. The smaller component (with the church tower) looks good up close. This along with everything else planned in that area (if built) would really connect the skyline, spilling into the East End.Because not only do the renderings suck, but the project proposal is impossible; it cannot happen; it will not happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Because not only do the renderings suck, but the project proposal is impossible; it cannot happen; it will not happen.Surely there must be something we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) Surely there must be something we can do.There is not. Concentrate your psychic energies elsewhere. Edited May 24, 2009 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) Oh wow look what happens when you don't view HAIF for a while...I don't know why everyone is dog-piling this project. I think they go with the Hilton Americas & the other proposed Convention Hotel/Buildings on the other side of Disco Green. The smaller component (with the church tower) looks good up close. This along with everything else planned in that area (if built) would really connect the skyline, spilling into the East End.If only we lived in a country that didn't have property rights.Meridian is not going to sell. I am not going to sell. Sorry about your precious project, but its virtually impossible to use eminent domain in Texas for private purposes and I don't really care that you think bulldozing my house would be good for connecting the skyline! Edited May 24, 2009 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 There is not. We must not give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 If only we lived in a country that didn't have property rights.Meridian is not going to sell. I am not going to sell. Sorry about your precious project, but its virtually impossible to use eminent domain in Texas for private purposes and I don't really care that you think bulldozing my house would be good for connecting the skyline! OMG! Is your house responsible for an incorrect skyline? Seriously, I don't think you have anything to worry about for quite some time. This project looks like an amateur fantasy. The other convention hotel in front of GRB seems to be more likely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Because not only do the renderings suck, but the project proposal is impossible; it cannot happen; it will not happen.So what? One can still enjoy looking at it...If only we lived in a country that didn't have property rights.Meridian is not going to sell. I am not going to sell. Sorry about your precious project, but its virtually impossible to use eminent domain in Texas for private purposes and I don't really care that you think bulldozing my house would be good for connecting the skyline!Move to Ashby or Afton Oaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 No, I like being two blocks away from Thiem Hung, two blocks from downtown, one block to Meridian, a few blocks from the Toyota Center. My friend and I walked to the Astros game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 This seems like it could be an old/outdated/or dead project since it still mentions mayor BrownNote that it doesn't mention him as mayor, but rather former mayor, and Chairman of their partnership, which was started in 04.Haha, they think they can get Meridian to sell for $70 per square foot. You'd think they'd go ask and get laughed out the door before drawing up these plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Note that it doesn't mention him as mayor, but rather former mayor, and Chairman of their partnership, which was started in 04.Haha, they think they can get Meridian to sell for $70 per square foot. You'd think they'd go ask and get laughed out the door before drawing up these plans.you sure are taking this imaginary project personally... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 you sure are taking this imaginary project personally...I don't know what gave you that impression. Im just saying its not going to happen. What they suggest is impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Surely there must be something we can do.There isn't. And stop calling me Shirley.Also looks from the top view like they're trying to spell something out... I see strange E's an O, a U... some other deformed letters I cant really put my finger on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 There isn't. And stop calling me Shirley.Also looks from the top view like they're trying to spell something out... I see strange E's an O, a U... some other deformed letters I cant really put my finger on...I see that too... it spells "Land here". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 There is not. Concentrate your psychic energies elsewhere.I am. I've been sitting outside your place for the last 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I am. I've been sitting outside your place for the last 2 hours. ...ok. I'm not sure whether to be disturbed or gracious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 ...ok.I'm not sure whether to be disturbed or gracious. Grateful. Would you happen to have any lemonade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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