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 Quote 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 Quote 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" . Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well damn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Crane base installed 3 Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Its, finally happening! Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Crane going up 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Crane going up 3 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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? Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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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 Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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