jmitch94 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 29 minutes ago, wxman said: I work one block from this site and it does NOT look like it could house the opulent and expansive idea of several high rise towers. I may be wrong. I was about the Titan. That's how I felt about the Astoria when it was announced. It can be surprising how much can fit on a plot of land. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 9 hours ago, jmitch94 said: That's how I felt about the Astoria when it was announced. It can be surprising how much can fit on a plot of land. Maybe he's referencing the fact it's a small plot sandwiched between a federal fortress and a very ugly low rise public housing project wasting away on prime land lol The view from the lower floors is going to suck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, iah77 said: Maybe this will push APV out. Why spend the money to build a high rise right next to a housing project?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2017 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2017-02/03/content_28087008.htm Quote According to Du, the Thompson Houston hotel will be 36-38 stories high with condos on top floors. The first phase also includes a saucer-shaped lifestyle center with a high-end fitness center, spa and retail store. The development will partially be financed by EB-5 programs to lower financing costs. "However, we're not relying entirely on EB-5 financing, we have enough funding to go ahead with the project regardless of how much we raise through EB-5," Du said. "The architectural team is carefully designing the project to ensure the quality of a landmark structure at a prime location in Houston. We want it to be a ‘wow' stop for people," said Du. The development will be a new addition to Houston's skyline. Tianqing RED and DC Partners have hired top global architecture design firm HOK to masterplan the project. The finalization of the conceptual design is expected in a month and construction design will begin after that. Phase two of the development will include a high-rise office building and a small theatre is under consideration for phase three. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thatguysly Posted February 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2017 More from the article Quote "We plan to build a bridge from the complex leading to Buffalo Bayou to bypass the traffic lights and make it more convenient and safer for people to reach the park across the street," said Du. The first phase is expected to begin construction at the end of 2017 or early 2018, and be completed by 2020. "Houston's economy has been slowed down by the oil price slump, and we expect it to pick up its pace beginning in 2018. By 2020 the market will be in prime condition for us to enter. We are confident we will ride the peak of the economic cycle," said Du. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 That would have some pretty good height. I think the AIG building is 42 stories plus the space for the sign. This would be a nice complement to it in the Neartown skyline. Separately, the article mentions phase 3 might be a "small theatre." In this context, I wonder if that means "theatre" for plays or for movies? It'd be nice to have another iPic-style movie theater in that location. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Oooh, a Thompson brand hotel with condos on top in that location... that would be tempting. Might be time for me to sell the house! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 That should be a good sized hotel.. I'm surprised they don't have a residential tower in their plans though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigFootsSocks Posted February 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 hours ago, houstontexasjack said: That would have some pretty good height. I think the AIG building is 42 stories plus the space for the sign. This would be a nice complement to it in the Neartown skyline. Separately, the article mentions phase 3 might be a "small theatre." In this context, I wonder if that means "theatre" for plays or for movies? It'd be nice to have another iPic-style movie theater in that location. Oh so that's what we call that area. I always found myself struggling to find a name to describe that area. Me- "So it's like west of downtown sort of.." Friend- "Oh you mean Montrose?" Me- "No...its north of Montrose" Friend- "So you mean the Heights?" Me- "No to far north, it's below I-10" Friend- "Sooo..Washington?" Me- "That's a street" Friend- "East Downtown?" Me- "I hate you" 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 18 hours ago, BigFootsSocks said: Oh so that's what we call that area. I always found myself struggling to find a name to describe that area. Me- "So it's like west of downtown sort of.." Friend- "Oh you mean Montrose?" Me- "No...its north of Montrose" Friend- "So you mean the Heights?" Me- "No to far north, it's below I-10" Friend- "Sooo..Washington?" Me- "That's a street" Friend- "East Downtown?" Me- "I hate you" It's always been NearTown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 i live in that neighborhood. Depending on who I am talking to i say Montrose or Midtown. I never say neartown, if I did no one would have any idea what I'm talking about and I would just have to explain using Montrose and Midtown as references anyways. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I live in East Downtown which many like to call EaDo but I never call it that. I fell too yuppie or something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I like neartown, but how about this: Allen Parkway. I feel like Allen Parkway winds so much it covers enough ground to call the area that. Also, I went out to Buffalo Bayou Park today. And I took some pictures (panos) to give the site some more visual context. These are from the Police Memorial. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 6:45 PM, BigFootsSocks said: Oh so that's what we call that area. I always found myself struggling to find a name to describe that area. Me- "So it's like west of downtown sort of.." Friend- "Oh you mean Montrose?" Me- "No...its north of Montrose" Friend- "So you mean the Heights?" Me- "No to far north, it's below I-10" Friend- "Sooo..Washington?" Me- "That's a street" Friend- "East Downtown?" Me- "I hate you" Fourth Ward? The 4th used to span the west half of what we now call Downtown and Midtown (Main was the boundary), and all of what we now call Montrose. But I think that part of the city that's south of Buffalo Bayou, outside the Pierce elevated, too far north to really be called midtown, and too far east to really be called Montrose, can accurately be called the Fourth Ward. Just like the Sixth Ward covered all the way out to Camp Logan and Cottage Grove, we now generally understand the OSW to mean that area along Washington between the bayou and the rail line, from downtown to, say, Studemont. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 4th Ward stopped at Taft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 They put up a "Montrose" sign on W Gray just west of Taft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lockmat Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Does project encompass the entire piece of land from Dallas to Allen Parkway? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, lockmat said: Does project encompass the entire piece of land from Dallas to Allen Parkway? No, the new apartments behind this development are directly on Dallas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swtsig Posted February 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 11:27 AM, Urbannizer said: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2017-02/03/content_28087008.htm The lifestyle center will front BBP and bears a striking resemblance to BP's (no relation) ultra modern data center on their campus. The Thompson is definitely approaching 40 stories and, as currently designed, shares a similar aesthetic to Hanovers 2nd BLVD place tower but with a more modern bent. Designs are still being finalized but they want the Thompson to be an architectural landmark and I think they are achieving it thus far. Presales of the condo units are needed prior to groundbreaking. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 4 hours ago, swtsig said: The lifestyle center will front BBP and bears a striking resemblance to BP's (no relation) ultra modern data center on their campus. The Thompson is definitely approaching 40 stories and, as currently designed, shares a similar aesthetic to Hanovers 2nd BLVD place tower but with a more modern bent. Designs are still being finalized but they want the Thompson to be an architectural landmark and I think they are achieving it thus far. Presales of the condo units are needed prior to groundbreaking. Is it of a similar style to the Thompson San Antonio, just on a larger scale? http://www.dcpartnersusa.com/portfolio-items/thompson-san-antonio/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 6 hours ago, swtsig said: The lifestyle center will front BBP and bears a striking resemblance to BP's (no relation) ultra modern data center on their campus. The Thompson is definitely approaching 40 stories and, as currently designed, shares a similar aesthetic to Hanovers 2nd BLVD place tower but with a more modern bent. Designs are still being finalized but they want the Thompson to be an architectural landmark and I think they are achieving it thus far. Presales of the condo units are needed prior to groundbreaking. The article mentions EB-5 financing--will these condo pre-sales be primarily targeted at well-heeled buyers in China? Given the fate of some other condo proposals in town, I'd think the market for more high-end condos would be limited for US buyers in the current climate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Exciting stuff right there! Can't wait to see the rendering. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 The condos should sell well. Riva at the Park, further down Allen Parkway, sold out before groundbreaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 7 hours ago, CREguy13 said: Is it of a similar style to the Thompson San Antonio, just on a larger scale? http://www.dcpartnersusa.com/portfolio-items/thompson-san-antonio/ negative... much more glass. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, swtsig said: negative... much more glass. So this tower will resemble the second tower at BLVD Place the most or is there another tower in Houston that is similar in nature? Does it have any curves like the original rendering of Theatre Square/International Tower? Edited February 17, 2017 by wxman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sic'EmBears Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 The renderings lend toward a 10 Hudson / Fifth and Columbia hybrid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KinkaidAlum Posted February 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2017 Let's see... a 77019 zip code. PLUS Easy access to downtown. PLUS Easy access to Buffalo Bayou Park. PLUS Easy access to River Oaks (empty nesters). PLUS Easy access to ROD and Galleria. PLUS Easy access to Montrose foodie haven. PLUS Easy access to TMC. PLUS Easy access to Museums. PLUS Hotel amenities and service. PLUS Room service at home. PLUS Whole Foods adjacent. PLUS Art Car Parade Route. PLUS 4th of July Fireworks views. PLUS Cool hotel when visitors come. PLUS I've long considered this area the best place in Houston for high rise residential. It truly is the "center" of it all. The views will either be of a green belt and downtown, a green belt and the sunset to the west over Memorial Park, or urban views of downtown. TMC, Montrose, Greenway, Uptown. The only thing missing is transit. This is why I will continue to beg for a street car down West Dallas from the Allen Center to Shepherd. It's a no brainer. Heck, make a fake one with no tracks... just a trolley on wheels that runs loops all day. There are thousands of units within a couple of blocks of Dallas now. Do it. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 22 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: Let's see... a 77019 zip code. PLUS Easy access to downtown. PLUS Easy access to Buffalo Bayou Park. PLUS Easy access to River Oaks (empty nesters). PLUS Easy access to ROD and Galleria. PLUS Easy access to Montrose foodie haven. PLUS Easy access to TMC. PLUS Easy access to Museums. PLUS Hotel amenities and service. PLUS Room service at home. PLUS Whole Foods adjacent. PLUS Art Car Parade Route. PLUS 4th of July Fireworks views. PLUS Cool hotel when visitors come. PLUS I've long considered this area the best place in Houston for high rise residential. It truly is the "center" of it all. The views will either be of a green belt and downtown, a green belt and the sunset to the west over Memorial Park, or urban views of downtown. TMC, Montrose, Greenway, Uptown. The only thing missing is transit. This is why I will continue to beg for a street car down West Dallas from the Allen Center to Shepherd. It's a no brainer. Heck, make a fake one with no tracks... just a trolley on wheels that runs loops all day. There are thousands of units within a couple of blocks of Dallas now. Do it. Could it simply be a dedicated bus like the Greenlink? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 On 2/17/2017 at 6:02 PM, Sic'EmBears said: The renderings lend toward a 10 Hudson / Fifth and Columbia hybrid. How dare you not share. When the never built Allen Center tower was shown I knew it was only a matter of time before a skyscraper would spill over the freeway and change the view. If 45 is turned into a park this location will be prime. Later down the road the wood frame wraps will be taken out. Hope I'm alive to see it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sic'EmBears Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Montrose1100 said: How dare you not share. I have nothing to share. I was referring to already published renderings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The existing renders are not accurate... site plan has changed considerably as has design from what was originally posted in this thread. There are two concepts I saw, the more value engineered one is what I described but don't take value engineered the wrong way... the design is still of a very high caliber. As always these things are a work in progress. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 2 hours ago, swtsig said: The existing renders are not accurate... site plan has changed considerably as has design from what was originally posted in this thread. There are two concepts I saw, the more value engineered one is what I described but don't take value engineered the wrong way... the design is still of a very high caliber. As always these things are a work in progress. When u say "changed considerably," are there still multiple high rises involved or did it get valued down to another 25 story building and a parking garage? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 11 hours ago, wxman said: When u say "changed considerably," are there still multiple high rises involved or did it get valued down to another 25 story building and a parking garage? On 2/17/2017 at 4:32 AM, swtsig said: The lifestyle center will front BBP and bears a striking resemblance to BP's (no relation) ultra modern data center on their campus. The Thompson is definitely approaching 40 stories and, as currently designed, shares a similar aesthetic to Hanovers 2nd BLVD place tower but with a more modern bent. Designs are still being finalized but they want the Thompson to be an architectural landmark and I think they are achieving it thus far. Presales of the condo units are needed prior to groundbreaking. thompson hotel/condo highrise and lifestyle center - phase 1 12-15 story office - only with preleasing multifamily highrise - phase II/III depending on market is my understanding. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post H-TownChris2 Posted March 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) I got to see the renderings today...and what I can describe is a 38-40 story building, and 3 other shorter towers ranging between 10-15 stories. From what you saw from previous renderings, the buildings look nothing like that. I would say the main tower is also within the 450-475ft range based on what I saw. There is a lot of glass and it is a very sleek, modern looking building. That's all I can say...there's also this little sky bridge that goes over Allen Pkwy to the park. Edited March 21, 2017 by H-TownChris2 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Sweet! Thanks for the update! Is there a building in Houston that would compare most to the rendering you saw? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Definitely not, this building sure is one of a kind. There's three tiers to this building and it's more of a rounder type of building. Hard to describe 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HOUCAJUN Posted March 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2017 54 minutes ago, H-TownChris2 said: I got to see the renderings today...and what I can describe is a 38-40 story building, and 3 other shorter towers ranging between 10-15 stories. From what you saw from previous renderings, the buildings look nothing like that. I would say the main tower is also within the 450-475ft range based on what I saw. There is a lot of glass and it is a very sleek, modern looking building. That's all I can say...there's also this little sky bridge that goes over Allen Pkwy to the park. We're going to equip you with a hidden cam next time. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 18 hours ago, H-TownChris2 said: Definitely not, this building sure is one of a kind. There's three tiers to this building and it's more of a rounder type of building. Hard to describe I love little tidbits like these cause I start picturing the tower in my head and it ends up looking nothing like I imagine 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 News like this gets me a lot more excited about this project. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 This is an example of how Houston has invested in its people by re developing it's green spaces to which it gets back it's investment with developments like these popping up. We Houstonians know how great this area is and it's potential. Well outsiders now see what we see. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 On 3/20/2017 at 9:00 PM, H-TownChris2 said: Definitely not, this building sure is one of a kind. There's three tiers to this building and it's more of a rounder type of building. Hard to describe you may have seen an earlier rendering as there are two floating around... the initial one definitely had more of a wow factor but the current version was scaled back a bit. still a handsome looking building but less zaha hadid-ish if you will. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Less Zaha Hadid..? Thats blasphemy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, cloud713 said: Less Zaha Hadid..? Thats blasphemy! i know right?? my memory is already fading a bit but i recall it incorporating offseting balconies similar to Hanover's U/C blvd place highrise or even the W in Austin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 6 hours ago, swtsig said: you may have seen an earlier rendering as there are two floating around... the initial one definitely had more of a wow factor but the current version was scaled back a bit. still a handsome looking building but less zaha hadid-ish if you will. I get you, but Idk, I'm pretty sure I saw the most recent. If I remember clearly, the architect is HOK. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted April 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2017 http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/An-early-look-at-proposed-upscale-development-11098038.php#photo-12789635 Renderings released Tuesday show a sleek development of glass and steel towers along a scenic 6-acre site on Allen Parkway. DC Partners and Tianqing Real Estate Development are planning the $500 million-plus project whose first phase will include a luxury hotel and condominium tower, a retail pavilion and office building. The HOK architecture firm is designing the project with "architecture never before seen in the Houston area," according to a statement. Transwestern Retail and Stream Realty Partners will handle retail and office leasing. The project is proposed for the southeast corner of Allen Parkway and Gillette Street, across from Buffalo Bayou Park, roughly halfway between downtown and River Oaks. Thompson Hotels will operate the project's hotel. The condos will have balcony "plunge pools." The office tower will comprise more than 200,000 square feet of top-class space. 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 wwsa!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Wow, that's wonderful. If that tower ends up looking anything like the rendering, it may replace 2929 Wesleyan as my favorite. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Urbannizer said: http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/An-early-look-at-proposed-upscale-development-11098038.php#photo-12789635 God is real after all 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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