ajgallion Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Looks like some more progress on site. Not sure what is going on. Any thoughts? They’ve only been working on the southwest portion of the land. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Looks like a small parking area and/or a place to put a construction office trailer, to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C List Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Probably the leasing center for the Condo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, C List said: Probably the leasing center for the Condo's Thats what I’m thinking as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Looks like its going to be a permanent foundation to me. Or at least a long time and not just a temporary site for the construction trailers. 28C2F0F1-FDA4-4DC0-9BA2-CFD517A5CF13 by David, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Swamplot article with new images of the concrete base: http://swamplot.com/a-first-concrete-step-toward-building-that-mixed-use-complex-at-allen-pkwy-and-gillette-st/2018-12-05/ At least there's some activity on the site. Edited December 6, 2018 by CaptainJilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Doesn't look like the kind of foundation you'd pour for a 20-story building, but it seems too big to just be a sales office. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindTiger Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Angostura said: Doesn't look like the kind of foundation you'd pour for a 20-story building, but it seems too big to just be a sales office. Likewise, I am confused as to what this will be fore as it does not look like what you'd expect for a tower foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 As suggested earlier in the thread. Maybe this will just be a leasing office, or construction office. Makes sense to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I thought they were putting in a christmas tree lot at first, before I saw the last image of the foundation mattes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajgallion Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Game changer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 11 hours ago, EllenOlenska said: Game changer it's coming up slowly but surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindTiger Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, htownbro said: it's coming up slowly but surely So this is confirmed a leasing office? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I'll get excited when I see an actual building go up. Go down to Dunlavy and Allen Parkway where there stands a wonderful leasing office thats been there for almost ten years and what does Regents Square have to show for that leasing office? Not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, BlindTiger said: So this is confirmed a leasing office? I don't think anyone has confirmed yet, but it almost certainly looks like a leasing office. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 minute ago, bobruss said: I'll get excited when I see an actual building go up. Go down to Dunlavy and Allen Parkway where there stands a wonderful leasing office thats been there for almost ten years and what does Regents Square have to show for that leasing office? Not much. I was wondering why they needed such a heavy foundation for a leasing office (instead of a lightweight post/beam) but I guess this is a good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Thats a pretty light foundation actually. Grade beams and a slab on grade. Dont have any pictures showing drilled piers, but this foundation looks like something youd see for a residential building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 28 minutes ago, Purdueenginerd said: Thats a pretty light foundation actually. Grade beams and a slab on grade. Dont have any pictures showing drilled piers, but this foundation looks like something youd see for a residential building. My thoughts exactly. Was wondering what you might have to say about it. Looks like a slab you would see out in the burbs for a 1-2 story single fam. Once they do build what they want to build it's not exactly going to cost an arm and a leg to demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, Purdueenginerd said: Thats a pretty light foundation actually. Grade beams and a slab on grade. Dont have any pictures showing drilled piers, but this foundation looks like something youd see for a residential building. Why do you need a permanent foundation for a leasing office? Why not just do concrete blocks and posts on top of the ground instead of pouring concrete into the ground? Like a construction office. I'm sure the answer is, because leasing offices have to look/feel nicer, but still think it's silly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 11 hours ago, H-Town Man said: Why do you need a permanent foundation for a leasing office? Why not just do concrete blocks and posts on top of the ground instead of pouring concrete into the ground? Like a construction office. I'm sure the answer is, because leasing offices have to look/feel nicer, but still think it's silly. That is the most likely answer. And if if it going ot be there a little while it is easier ot permit through Harris County with the stricter foundation and other permitting requirements post Harvey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakeUpHouston Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 The foundation sits along the location of the office building, within the Phase One of the project. I guess they will build the luxury hotel and condominium tower (A), and retail pavilion (B) before they build the 18 floors office building (C). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Figured page 7 could use some photos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 This will be the greatest leasing office in all of the lands. One cannot mistake the prestige of this spectacle of a charter bureau. Hope they have cookies tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 8:03 PM, H-Town Man said: Why do you need a permanent foundation for a leasing office? Why not just do concrete blocks and posts on top of the ground instead of pouring concrete into the ground? Like a construction office. I'm sure the answer is, because leasing offices have to look/feel nicer, but still think it's silly. I'm not super familiar with temporary structures but I would imagine if theres a specific duration that the building will be there, it will still have to comply with IBC 2012 CoH Amendments (building code for Houston) The slab-on-grade with grade beams is going to be more durable than cinder blocks and like you commented, will probably look nicer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Not to be a Debbie downer but I’ve heard that the distinctive condo/hotel tower will be significantly value engineered. IOW, expect this one to get the infamous “houston developer” treatment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 57 minutes ago, swtsig said: Not to be a Debbie downer but I’ve heard that the distinctive condo/hotel tower will be significantly value engineered. IOW, expect this one to get the infamous “houston developer” treatment. So does that mean that: (1) We will see a shorter/redesigned version of the tower or (2) Cheaper materials will be used or (3) All of the above? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, swtsig said: Not to be a Debbie downer but I’ve heard that the distinctive condo/hotel tower will be significantly value engineered. IOW, expect this one to get the infamous “houston developer” treatment. Heard from who? Sources please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, swtsig said: Not to be a Debbie downer but I’ve heard that the distinctive condo/hotel tower will be significantly value engineered. IOW, expect this one to get the infamous “houston developer” treatment. Hopefully more of an Alessandra-type downgrade and not a Randall Davis, wish-it-hadn't-been-built type job. Edit: Remembering some pages back, it looks like they're getting their funding from the same place as Randall Davis does. Edited December 17, 2018 by H-Town Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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