rsb320 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I know, right? If we could have elevated rail like that all over town, I'd be down with it.Elevated would be cool on Richmond and Post Oak.Where did this rendering come from? What is the timeline?This excites me because I can see this site from my window. The giant warehouse is gone, but the huge slab remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Elevated would be cool on Richmond and Post Oak.Where did this rendering come from? What is the timeline?This excites me because I can see this site from my window. The giant warehouse is gone, but the huge slab remains.edit, here it is: http://www.eekarchitects.com/portfolio_pro...rojectID=127610 They also designed downtown square of whatever it's called; it's on their site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Now that's what I'm talkin bout! Thats a cool curvy building in the background. Defiantly not typical Houston, which is a good thing, looks similar to that building in LA (forgot the name). I can't believe the rails are elevated, and there are more that 2 rail cars on each train! This is how I have always said Houston's light rail development should be! Its not plain and boring, its a place that people would want to check out and experience Houston with out having to have a car. I have one question though, Are the elevated rails in the current plans? Not to keep anybody's hopes up, but I don't think we've seen this rendering, and it looks pretty stinkin cool to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deut28Thirteen Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Love the elavated rail! I thought it kind of looked like legion of doom headquarters from Justice Leauge, just without all the doom and darkness. I have been watching a lot of cartoons lately maybe thats why. From the rendering it looks like it would be some thing just to ride on the rail and see whats up. Very Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 The elevated rail would only be for the entrance into the intermodal terminal. It won't be an entirely elevated system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Now that's what I'm talkin bout! Thats a cool curvy building in the background. Defiantly not typical Houston, which is a good thing, looks similar to that building in LA (forgot the name).The Walt Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The Walt Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry?Yeah, but now that I see a picture of it, not really. But they both have an abstract type of architecture to them. I like it. Its futuristic looking. You already know a lot of movies and music videos will want to have a scene their, especially since it will defiantly be a place that people look at and know its in Houston. Like people recognize Houston now by the Williams Tower , the Water Wall, and the Astrodome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Should have known.Read on Swamplot that this is not happening. http://swamplot.com/on-the-shelf-that-gran...ter/2009-05-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Did this one somehow squeak by the masses or have I been oblivious and missed a few things.Intermodal Terminal, now called Burnett Plaza scheduled to break ground fall 2009?http://www.metrosolutions.org/go/doc/1068/258949/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Did this one somehow squeak by the masses or have I been oblivious and missed a few things.Intermodal Terminal, now called Burnett Plaza scheduled to break ground fall 2009?http://www.metrosolutions.org/go/doc/1068/258949/Groundbreaking dates with Metro should be taken with a grain of salt. This thing isn't breaking ground this year and probably won't break ground next year, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 So how are they going to handle N.Main? Some renderings show the tunnel staying intact with the LR trains going overhead, while others show N. Main veering to the west of the current tunnel.According to Metro's website:METRO has modified the LRT alignment which moves the LRT bridge structure to the east side of the tunnel. This will allow the Hernandez Tunnel to remain open, until a future date when a Main Street by-pass located to the west of Main Street is constructed. The by-pass will go over the existing UPRR tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 How could they build this intermodal station if they don't know what modes it will be servicing? I guess they leave empty room for future expansion.Not really so difficult when you think about it ;-)From Metro's website:This proposed facility is being designed so that it could accommodate other modes of transportation that could be phased into service, such as commuter rail, private bus carriers, and national passenger rail (AMTRAK). However, these facilities are not included in Phase I, and would not be constructed until funding and environmental clearances are in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 According to Metro's website:METRO has modified the LRT alignment which moves the LRT bridge structure to the east side of the tunnel. This will allow the Hernandez Tunnel to remain open, until a future date when a Main Street by-pass located to the west of Main Street is constructed. The by-pass will go over the existing UPRR tracks.Where on Main is this Hernandez Tunnel? My curiousity has peaked, I've never heard of it before. What does it go under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Where on Main is this Hernandez Tunnel? My curiousity has peaked, I've never heard of it before. What does it go under?I believe This is it. Tunnel is sort of a glorified description.I hope your curiosity has unpiqued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Where on Main is this Hernandez Tunnel? My curiousity has peaked, I've never heard of it before. What does it go under? it's just north of UH downtown named after a judge. it's old and you've probably driven through before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I think were only getting a half of a circle. Why? For a great view of Downtown. Houston Intermodal Terminal EE&K Architects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 That's pretty sweet. Too bad it's not gonna look like that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 it's just north of UH downtown named after a judge. it's old and you've probably driven through before. Ah, it goes under the railroad tracks. I'm sure I've driven through there, but never considered it a tunnel and had a special name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hope your curiosity has unpiqued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 lets hope the design stays the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 They're moving dirt out there today. Anybody know the construction schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 They're moving dirt out there today. Anybody know the construction schedule.It looks like they are bring dirt onto the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 It looks like they are bring dirt onto the site.Yep, they are taking dirt from the new Houston Ballet site downtown to the Intermodal site. The area that they are working on is actually outside of the area on the plan. So, not sure what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Another rendering: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Another rendering: That looks rather insane for a bus terminal. What about all the bus fumes filling up that concourse? How will it stay clean? It may look exciting but I don't think that it is too practical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 That looks rather insane for a bus terminal. What about all the bus fumes filling up that concourse? How will it stay clean? It may look exciting but I don't think that it is too practical Been to the (Penn station?) Bus terminal? That place is INSANE. I should have taken pics. It's kinda' what Metro will need to build eventually. Anyway, I think they can build it, and as long as the airflow is well maintained, they can keep it clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 It'd be no worse than your average parking garage, no?Good to hear it at least appears some work is getting done there. Now all we need is that commuter rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 What about all the bus fumes filling up that concourse? How will it stay clean? They'll probably have a venting system such as exhaust fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new major on the block Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Ugh, Metro will never do things right. It still boggles the mind when they still insist to run these trains on grade with the rest of traffic. You would think they would really do studies and consider perhaps Chicago's and New Yorks transportation successes. Oh well, after billions spent and years of headaches from construction and little actual use it just may catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I don't really see a problem with the current LRT line where it runs through Downtown/Midtown. There's something to be said for being able to get on and off without going up or down into an el-train or subway station. Being at-grade is more a problem on the other side of Hermann Park, especially at the Med Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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