swtsig Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Is that a fence around the perimeter of the complex? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not too much water in the hole and they're still digging on the South side this morning. They've installed some of the rebar for the garage columns on the North side. As for the wall, I can understand the need for a wall around the pool but it sucks they have it on the McGowen side as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 ^^^ luxurious! this particular development shall help in raising the bar within the midtown community. this, along with the anticipated whole foods development.... wow midtown! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Can't help but to think this land could have been monumental. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Anyone else notice the first rendering has two way traffic on Travis? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 With what looks to be seven stories I would think it will not be wood framed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It's not an ugly building, but it's nothing to shout about either. For the location I was expecting more of a showpiece 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It could go either way on the wood framing - it's about the same height as Alexan midtown and that was wood framed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It could go either way on the wood framing - it's about the same height as Alexan midtown and that was wood framed Don't fill my head head with these bad thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) It's not an ugly building, but it's nothing to shout about either. For the location I was expecting more of a showpiece We could have been waiting another 10 years for a 'showpiece'. I like it, it looks tons better than the 4-story Camden complex directly across the street and reminds me of the http://www.venuemuseumdistrict.com/further down the metrorail line on Fannin near the Hines Southmore tower under construction. Edited June 19, 2015 by 'Stonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's amazing that they got a free park built right next to them without even a street to cross, a busy light rail line next to them with a station directly adjacent, and still they thought ground floor retail was too risky. Development like this has more in common with the Tulsas and Albuquerques of the world than any city we consider a rival. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's amazing that they got a free park built right next to them without even a street to cross, a busy light rail line next to them with a station directly adjacent, and still they thought ground floor retail was too risky. Development like this has more in common with the Tulsas and Albuquerques of the world than any city we consider a rival.Agree with you totally in this thread. It is yet another missed opportunity to buck trends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 There's no GFR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I thought part of the plan was retail spaces in the two parks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Edit: Ok, what happened? I thought there was retail with this... Edited June 19, 2015 by Triton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 There's no GFR? Correct, no GFR. Camden refused. For years the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Management District, public officials, and stakeholders urged/begged them to build retail in this project. Camden refused. So, the Redevelopment Authority had to redesign the park so that there was retail right in front of and adjacent to Camden, but in stand-alone buildings separate from Camden. This way they at least appear to be connected. Camden does retail in projects all over the country, except in Houston, their home base. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Correct, no GFR. Camden refused. For years the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Management District, public officials, and stakeholders urged/begged them to build retail in this project. Camden refused. So, the Redevelopment Authority had to redesign the park so that there was retail right in front of and adjacent to Camden, but in stand-alone buildings separate from Camden. This way they at least appear to be connected. Camden does retail in projects all over the country, except in Houston, their home base.Why? Why? Why? Seriously, why? Since I know nothing on the business side of development, I'm genuinely curious what goes into decisions like these. I feel like they look at Houston and what already here and say "ok, we can cut corners in this city" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Why? Why? Why? Seriously, why? Since I know nothing on the business side of development, I'm genuinely curious what goes into decisions like these. I feel like they look at Houston and what already here and say "ok, we can cut corners in this city" . It is true that overambitious projects in less-than-urban settings often have trouble leasing their ground floor retail, or have to lease it at a rate that doesn't justify the added construction cost. According to Ric Campo, head of Camden, the company made a decision not to put GFR into its Houston projects at the present time. This was mentioned on here a while ago. It seems the decision was based more on perception of the city as a whole than analysis of a particular site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Crane base installed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrLan34 Posted June 28, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2015 Crane base installed 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Its, finally happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2015 Tower Crane base. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Crane going up 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Crane going up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2015 Tower crane is up and already working. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted August 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'm not sure what this is, looks like a base for a mini tower crane. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Maybe for the concrete pump? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Maybe for the concrete pump?Sounds like a logical conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bransocial Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Any updates or new pics from the construction site? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I've been hoping that someone can take an above shot from 2016 Main... as a bonus, we'll get to see the beautiful Alexan Midtown.Any updates or new pics from the construction site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 There are a good number of concrete trucks queued at the site. Looks like they're starting to pour the slab for the bottom level of the garage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Any updates or new pics from the construction site? This a huge site, seems to me they will have to add another tower crane for the southern portion when they remove some more dirt. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 this is one big ass hole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 ^^^ this development shall incur underground parking... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fkp5 Posted September 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2015 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) You can't see it in fkp5's photo, but the mini tower crane (some speculated concrete pump) base is installed on the North end of the hole.edit: Just kidding, a small section of the top is visible above the sand next to the white truck. Edited September 10, 2015 by phillip_white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The HCC building would be much more attractive with a lighter glass. That black & white color pattern clashes with the current and proposed structures around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The HCC building would be much more attractive with a lighter glass. That black & white color pattern clashes with the current and proposed structures around it. I like that building the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I hope they finish the public parking garage first. Midtown desperately needs increase parking space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LarryDierker Posted September 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2015 I've been hoping that someone can take an above shot from 2016 Main... as a bonus, we'll get to see the beautiful Alexan Midtown. wasnt quite high enough IMG_1792 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1794 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 wasnt quite high enough IMG_1792 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1794 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr That there's a $#!+load of A/C units! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Where on earth did they dump the dirt from that big dig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 They sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) As Maxwell Smart used to say, "missed it by that much." wasnt quite high enough IMG_1792 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1794 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr Edited September 14, 2015 by phillip_white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I spy a new tower crane going up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 Tower crane going up on the southern portion of the site. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 ^^^ wow.... just wow... and another wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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