Simbha Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've read (somewhere and sometime) that Houston Center was supposed to be a much larger complex than it is now - perhaps as much as 25 or 30 buildings. I'm curious if any renderings of this more massive complex ever surfaced. Does anyone know of any renderings? Edit: I'm not sure if Historic Houston is the place for this thread, but I couldn't figure out anywhere else to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Poke around, I'm almost certain that renderings of the original proposal have been posted before. Not only more buildings, but the complex would have been connected by an above-ground platform with mini-train service. The space below the platform would have been devoted to parking and deliveries. One reason it wasn't popular was that it would have made all the streets in the area dark and tunnel-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've read (somewhere and sometime) that Houston Center was supposed to be a much larger complex than it is now - perhaps as much as 25 or 30 buildings. I'm curious if any renderings of this more massive complex ever surfaced. Does anyone know of any renderings? Edit: I'm not sure if Historic Houston is the place for this thread, but I couldn't figure out anywhere else to put it.There's the Downtown Houston Association. They've been there for years trying to encourage and guide commercial and residential development in the downtown area. If they can't help you nobody can. Director Bob Eury is the guy to contact. http://www.downtownhouston.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttuchris Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The book Houston Lost and Unbuilt has some renderings and info on this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Poke around, I'm almost certain that renderings of the original proposal have been posted before. I looked around a bit and didn't find anything. I'm not the best at searching, however.Not only more buildings, but the complex would have been connected by an above-ground platform with mini-train service. The space below the platform would have been devoted to parking and deliveries. One reason it wasn't popular was that it would have made all the streets in the area dark and tunnel-like.Wow, that platform thing is cool - but I can see how the coverage of the streets wouldn't be appreciated.There's the Downtown Houston Association. They've been there for years trying to encourage and guide commercial and residential development in the downtown area. If they can't help you nobody can. Director Bob Eury is the guy to contact. http://www.downtownhouston.org/Good idea. Thanks.The book Houston Lost and Unbuilt has some renderings and info on this project.Ooh, I'll have to check it out. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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