Triton 11778 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Perhaps I missed it but when exactly in 2014? I read the article but maybe I glanced over it (I'm at work hah). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4617 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 ^Â April 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZKB9 149 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I was there last night, I kept looking at the lot and saying "soon..." under my breathe. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 152 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I was there last night, I kept looking at the lot and saying "soon..." under my breathe.Light some candles next time. Hold on to hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Does this project really have a residential component as mentioned in the title? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 "Amenities also include Houston’s largest health club and" http://www.morris-hz.com/arch/hospitality/hospitality4/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4617 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the link. Kinda weird that the description ("3 level podium and 22-level room tower") does not match the rendering (5-level podium and approximately 24-level room tower). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the link. Kinda weird that the description ("3 level podium and 22-level room tower") does not match the rendering (5-level podium and approximately 24-level room tower).In the grand tradition of Houston, yet another scaled back project 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) ... I hope they are wrong. Not sure how you can reduce a hotel almost 10% but still retain 1,000 rooms. If the reduction is true, next thing you know they will axe the top off a la Embassy Suites.. :/ Edited January 12, 2014 by cloud713 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4617 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) ^ I think they are wrong. Pretty embarrassing for Morris.  But if things don't work out at Morris for the author of that piece, they are eminently qualified for a reporting job at the Chronicle. Edited January 12, 2014 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44115 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Convention Center Hotel Subdivision Plat.pdf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nole23 1449 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Edit: It's already been posted that it breaks ground April 11th. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/02/marriott-marquis-to-break-ground-in-april/?cmpid=hpbn Edited February 5, 2014 by Nole23 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Good to know this will be taller than the Hilton Americas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 232 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Is it still going to have the rooftop pool depicted in this bisnow? The Texas lazy river is the best thing ever!http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/convention-district-makeover/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
talltexan83 117 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 A bit off topic, but I still have some hotel envy for Dallas (and this is coming from a die-hard Houstonian). I think we could more than justify some new 5* hotels downtown, especially with the hotel & residences model that is so popular these days. Ritz Carlton, Waldorf, Fairmount.......bring it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thats a good question for Bob Eury. He would know where we stand at luring one of those for the convention center area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 rumor is Ritz is actively looking around the area for a hotel/residences.. forgot where that was posted though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Owl 155 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 A bit off topic, but I still have some hotel envy for Dallas (and this is coming from a die-hard Houstonian). I think we could more than justify some new 5* hotels downtown, especially with the hotel & residences model that is so popular these days. Ritz Carlton, Waldorf, Fairmount.......bring it! Dallas needs to have good hotels for us Houston folk to stay in while there.  We demand excellence. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44115 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Â Â Â http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/houmq-marriott-marquis-houston/ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Owl 155 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Matt Schaub and the Cowboys on the sports bar TVs? Â total fail on both! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1803 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 These renderings look amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I see they're going for the dated look on the interior.Ok...waiting to see the real product or better renderings 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 883 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lockmat, that was EXACTLY what I was going to say. Very dated. Looks like something that belongs in any 1920s saloon. What is this, the Gilded Age? Where is the Titanic docking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44115 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 They changed the design of the top again. Now just "M" instead of Marriott Marquis. Looks better than before. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4986 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Texans quarterback should be #2 making the money gesture with both hands. Other than that, renderings look great, love the Gatsby feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Texans quarterback should be #2 making the money gesture with both hands.no. just no. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3782 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 great new pics! Â fun times ahead, as per downtown houston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Marriott parking lot blocked off:   You guys need to let me know what else is starting this next month so I can keep my eye on it. Edited March 31, 2014 by Triton 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfastx 535 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Awesome.  It will complement the adjacent rail station well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 837 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I can't wait to read the reviews about how everything is terrific except the fact the tubbers get stuck at all the 90 degree changes in course on the "River Ride" or whatever it will be called. And to the point that the interiors look dated - its Marriott - they're more conservative than other hotel brands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Does anyone know if the proposed makeover of Avenue of the Americas into a more pedestrian friendly street was approved? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
towerjunkie 195 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Does anyone know if the proposed makeover of Avenue of the Americas into a more pedestrian friendly street was approved? I believe it was, it's been mentioned in a thread somewhere, maybe someone could point fernz in the right direction? EDIT: I found it! In this thread.... Convention Center Redevelopment + Future 14-20- Story Hotel, the confirmation could be found in Urbannizer's post (#50)(page 2)  I would have linked it but it would probably wouldn't work if I did. Edited April 2, 2014 by TowermaniacXD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44115 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 On Friday? Maybe the author made a mistake. Houston First owns the Hilton Americas-Houston and has also provided significant tax incentives to the Marriott Marquis, whose groundbreaking is on Friday. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Tourism-proposal-draws-opposition-5372194.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 On Friday? Maybe the author made a mistake.    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Tourism-proposal-draws-opposition-5372194.php If they do, I'll be there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
'Stonian 361 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 On Friday? Maybe the author made a mistake.    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Tourism-proposal-draws-opposition-5372194.php I think they meant next Friday 4/11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7729 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 In the spirit of going head to head with the Hilton, they should put a Lupe Tortilla in this one. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Nate99 -In the spirit of going head to head with the Hilton, they should put a Lupe Tortilla in this one. Now that's the best idea I've heard all day! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 626 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 In the spirit of going head to head with the Hilton, they should put a Lupe Tortilla in this one.  Amen brotha! Lupe would do great downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 In the spirit of going head to head with the Hilton, they should put a Lupe Tortilla in this one.Thats so awesome, that would be so "Texas", like "eff yall, this is how we do it in Texas!" Ya know instead of like an italian restaurant, we ain't tryna be like New York, we do US, and we are PROUD!haha, luvit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3178 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 That's a terrible idea... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigereye 1843 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) In the spirit of going head to head with the Hilton, they should put a Lupe Tortilla in this one.If you're gonna have a Pappasitos on one end, you should have a Pappadeaux on the other end lol Edited April 5, 2014 by tigereye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Is there a Whataburger downtown? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigereye 1843 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Is there a Whataburger downtown? Yes - in tunnel at 1000 Main. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2392 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 If you're gonna have a Pappasitos on one end, you should have a Pappadeaux on the other end lol Let's not forget the Pappas Bros. BBQ to go in the middle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2281 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 So anyway... Are they having a ceremony / big event for the ground breaking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
talltexan83 117 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 They were setting up a big party tent on the lot this afternoon. Workers are already on site doing some surveying. I'm guessing we'll get the ceremony tomorrow as planned. Glad to see this moving along. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nole23 1449 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Nice. Can't wait to follow the development of this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 They were setting up a big party tent on the lot this afternoon. Workers are already on site doing some surveying. I'm guessing we'll get the ceremony tomorrow as planned. Glad to see this moving along. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 This morning going to the University of Houston  And then tonight going home 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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