kdog08 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 This is really awesome news. More parking and more hotel rooms will not only help the convention center but also make us look even more attractive to sporting events such as all star games, super bowls, and soccer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Would be cool if they create a lot of retail around the park. Check out these pictures of Parque Kennedy in Lima.http://www.flickr.com/photos/30484512@N02/2856724762/http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbernalvidal/3194919275/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjdelc/254581308/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The Chronicle has a profile piece on the developer, and naturally talks about the hotel in the process.http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Quiet-Houston-developer-to-undertake-bold-3924226.php 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Is this the W hotel that Houston has been waiting on? If not, what are the options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) Is this the W hotel that Houston has been waiting on? If not, what are the options?Pretty much zero chance of it being a W. W just doesn't do large convention hotels such as this. Omni seems like a very strong possibility. The strong relationships Rida Development mentions on their website are Omni, Starwood and Hilton.HIlton is pretty much out of the question for obvious reasons.Omni has been very aggressive in recent years in pushing into the convention hotel business, so seems to be most likely.Starwood is finally getting its first downtown presence this December when Inn At The Ballpark becomes a Westin. I would think they would be quite eager to add to their presence... so that would most likely be a Sheraton flag.Rida has a Hyatt on their website, but it says they did "development services only" so they may not have any relationship with Hyatt. Besides, we already have a Hyatt Regency downtown so that's pretty unlikely.Although Rida does not seem to have any Marriott flags in their current portfolio, I would think Marriott would be eager to add a full-fledged Marriott flag to their downtown presence. Edited November 30, 2015 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdude Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Pretty much zero chance of it being a W. W just doesn't do large convention hotels such as this. Omni seems like a very strong possibility. The strong relationships Ride Development mentions on their website are Omni, Starwood and Hilton.HIlton is pretty much out of the question for obvious reasons. Omni has been very aggressive in recent years in pushing into the convention hotel business, so seems to be most likely. Starwood is finally getting its first downtown presence this December when Inn At The Ballpark becomes a Westin. I would think they would be quite eager to add to their presence... so that would most likely be a Sheraton flag. Rida has a Hyatt on their website, but it says they did "development services only" so they may not have any relationship with Hyatt. Besides, we already have a Hyatt Regency downtown so that's pretty unlikely. Although Rida does not seem to have any Marriott flags in their current portfolio, I would think Marriott would be eager to add a full-fledged Marriott flag to their downtown presence.I was told by someone at Morris who is the architect for this development that it will be a Marriott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I was told by someone at Morris who is the architect for this development that it will be a Marriott.Isn't 806 Main going to be a JW Mariott? I have no idea if corporately they would or would not not want to open two locations (albeit different brands) very near by in quick succession. The two hotels will obviously serve different purposes, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Isn't 806 Main going to be a JW Mariott? I have no idea if corporately they would or would not not want to open two locations (albeit different brands) very near by in quick succession. The two hotels will obviously serve different purposes, so who knows.Yes, 806 Main is going to be a JW Marriott. It would not be surprising at all for them to want a Marriott convention hotel as well. (They have both a JW Marriott and a Mariott in Uptown, for example, and as you said, the two hotels would serve very different purposes.) Plus, Marriott already has three hotels in downtown Houston, with the JW slated to be the fourth... Residence Inn, Courtyard, and Hotel Icon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 From Central Houston's latest newsletter:Houston First has chosen Houston-based developer Rida to negotiate final terms for a second convention center hotel. Houston First’s goal is the development of a ~1,000-room hotel within two blocks of the George R. Brown, and an ~800-space parking garage. The hotel will be constructed on Block 99. Construction could begin in the first quarter of 2014, and the hotel should open in 2016, prior to the Final Four. Houston First is also seeking additional commercial and residential development in the immediate vicinity, which were recommended in the GRBCC’s recent master plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 From HFF's executive summary for the new block the city is selling just to the north of the hotel site http://www.hfflp.com/Getdocument.aspx?ID=49667&FN=110000+SF+CBD+Flyer.pdf&DT=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 That looks VERY ambitious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Well, I think we have another thread on this topic, maybe if someone can find the other we can merge. I remember in it, someone complaining about the orientation of the hotel. Well, maybe the reason was to allow views from the site the city is marketing to the north. Per the caption of the below rendering, "Please note the rendering of RIDA's Hotel is different form the rendering shown above, allowing ample visibility of Discovery Green" After all, conventioneers will stay in the hotel regardless, because they're there for a purpose, but those leasing an apartment will live there and demand a view, which still looks like only a portion could get anyway. (how's that for a run on sentence) Edited November 15, 2012 by lockmat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 and they're showing the other hotel proposed across 59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Great PDF. I really enjoyed reading this list. #1 America's Coolest Cities to LiveForbes - August 2012#1 Cities Where a Paycheck Stretches FurthestForbes - July 2012#1 Top Destination CityU-Haul International - April 2012#1 Top Ranked MetrosSite Selection Magazine - March 2012#1 Top U.S. Manufacturing CitiesManufacturers' News, Inc. - March 2012#1 Fastest Growing Economy in North AmericaBrookings Institution - January 2012#1 Fastest Growing Wages in U.S.Business Insiders - January 2012#1 Top Technology Job GrowthCyberCoders - January 2012#1Best Cities for ManufacturingForbes - December 2011#1Best-Performing CitiesMilken Institute - December 2011#1Top 10 Manufacturing CitiesBusiness Facilities - August 2011#1Fastest Growing Metro AreaKinder Institute for Urban Research - July 2011#1Top Cities for I.T. JobsModis - May 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 http://www.hfflp.com... Flyer.pdf&DT=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 LOVE IT! :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 this is SWEET! Somebody pinch me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Williams Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 this is SWEET! Somebody pinch me... no. you might enjoy it too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 no. you might enjoy it too much Awwww, come on. That was low. Who doesn't like a lil' love tap (gay or straight)? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 One of my concerns regarding these proposed developments adjacent to Discovery Green is the shade cast upon the park. IMO, one of the things that makes Millennium Park in Chicago (a common comparison) so wonderful is that - in the middle of the city - the park is an open greenspace with no shade cast upon it by nearby highrises. I wonder if this development will make Discovery Green less desireable to some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 One of my concerns regarding these proposed developments adjacent to Discovery Green is the shade cast upon the park. IMO, one of the things that makes Millennium Park in Chicago (a common comparison) so wonderful is that - in the middle of the city - the park is an open greenspace with no shade cast upon it by nearby highrises. I wonder if this development will make Discovery Green less desireable to some people.The high rise location looks to be more North than East of the park. Aside from the fact that all of downtown's main high rises are due west (and thus casting shade over the entire park in late afternoon), I dont think this tower will cast much shade on it except for maybe the side facing La branch. Thoughts? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 One of my concerns regarding these proposed developments adjacent to Discovery Green is the shade cast upon the park. IMO, one of the things that makes Millennium Park in Chicago (a common comparison) so wonderful is that - in the middle of the city - the park is an open greenspace with no shade cast upon it by nearby highrises. I wonder if this development will make Discovery Green less desireable to some people.With all of the sunshine / heat Houston gets I don't think people will mind a little shade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) The high rise location looks to be more North than East of the park. Aside from the fact that all of downtown's main high rises are due west (and thus casting shade over the entire park in late afternoon), I dont think this tower will cast much shade on it except for maybe the side facing La branch.Thoughts?Yeah, I don't think anyone needs to lose sleep worrying about shadows cast on the park by buildings built to the north/northeast of the park. Millennium Park has managed quite nicely with 83 story, 64 story, 54 story, 41 story, and 40 story buildings lining its north side. To the extent these new buildings cast shade on Discovery Green it will only be during the very hottest times of the year, when a little shade would be welcome by both plants and humans. Edited November 26, 2012 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 If anything, a shiny glass building in that location will probably reflect MORE light on to the park from that angle. I hope all the trees, the children playing in the fountain and the nice people walking their cute puppies aren't going to be x-rayed into oblivion when the sun comes out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Purdue is right, the sun will always rise in the east over the short george r brown, which doesnt block any sun, and will be setting by the time it ducks down under the skyline district to the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 What I love even more than the hotel rooms, the cool design or the height... this development has AWESOME potential for the street level of the area. really excellent. Can't wait to see all of the new Conventions Houston will attract with this beauty!! And we'll finally have the hotel rooms to garner some larger customers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wow this is gonna be downtowns spark... Houston is only gettin better while other cities are falling behind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 http://www.hfflp.com... Flyer.pdf&DT=1 Is that another development behind the hotel or is it all the same building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is that another development behind the hotel or is it all the same building?Same building, its got an "L" shape to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 just noticed something in the rendering... what are those "box office" looking structures in front of the GRB? it looks like they are placed in the middle of the street and that the street has been turned into a pedestrian promenade of sorts. has that been part of the convention districts plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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