jt16 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Saw what looked like soils samples being drilled on the site of the fire museum at lunch today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Saw what looked like soils samples being drilled on the site of the fire museum at lunch today. Edited June 21, 2013 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I saw that too, does it mean the land changed hands or fire museum is moving forward? Edited June 21, 2013 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 does anyone know if anything is planned for the parking lot to the south of the super block park? bound by Main/Rosalie/Travis/Anita. it would be the perfect place for a residential highrise overlooking the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 HCC just (last 6 months) repaved that lot and added landscaping, they are using it for extra parking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ughh, thats a bummer. dont they have the parking garage to the south of their building to park in? i was hoping for some high rises in midtown in the future to connect the downtown skyline with the museum district and medical center. i guess there are other old buildings and parking lots around to build on.. that lot just really reminded me of the prime lots in NYC around Central Park where they have a few very tall buildings book ending the park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Latest is that this will break ground in Q3 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Still no ROTB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 why do they keep pushing it back? That's a whole nother year from now. First it was supposed to break ground springtime this year, then they pushed it back to springtime 2014, now its to Fall/Winter 2014? Sheesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) why do they keep pushing it back? That's a whole nother year from now.First it was supposed to break ground springtime this year, then they pushed it back to springtime 2014, now its to Fall/Winter 2014? SheeshI'd chalk this one up as another Shamrock.Ric Campo sucks. Edited November 6, 2013 by Howard Huge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's a large, undeveloped greenfield in the middle of Midtown; that also doubles as parking for the resturants/bars across the street. No rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Get excited 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Woo, y'all. Woo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 From ze planning agenda draft: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 wooo! contemporary looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Do we know the status of the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The small park on the other side is new information isn't it? Pretty sweet, I think that's a great idea. I also like that the big park has swings, making it a little more family friendly. This whole thing seems like it's gonna be a great addition to the neighborhood. However, what are those white fences on the first floor? Are they private patios or what? They don't look so good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 So is this starting mid-2014 or later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I've heard first quarter 2014. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Oh really? If you go to just the last page, I keep seeing late 2014 everywhere. Are they wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I heard that from an employee of Camden in another midtown complex. No clue if that has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I've heard first quarter 2014. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 "However, the ones who held on to the land for years are now starting to develop, including Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) with its Superblock project, which is expected to break ground mid-2014 after almost 12 years of purchasing and holding land." http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2013/05/10/midtown-and-development-a-love-story.html?page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I guess I'm just too dumb to understand what's going on here? So... "Super Block Park" is a no-go. We're getting another 7 floor wood framed over parking apartment tower with rents of 1,500+ for a studio apartment with maybe some ground floor stuff? And we're getting a small park space along Anita? I guess that's good at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 ...no.This has always been described as a collaboration between midtown and camden. There was never going to be a full superblock sized park.What we're getting is a park (larger than a normal midtown block) along Anita, a small park along mcgowan, and multifamily in between.If anything, this is actually more park space than was originally indicated.I'm particularly interested in the sculpture garden and market space along main. Hopefully the Midtown management district is responsible for the design of that, and not Camden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up. Any park space is good. I'm pleased Camden isn't just building oper everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 "However, the ones who held on to the land for years are now starting to develop, including Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) with its Superblock project, which is expected to break ground mid-2014 after almost 12 years of purchasing and holding land." http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2013/05/10/midtown-and-development-a-love-story.html?page=2Ok, that's what I thought.... mid to late 2014. Still good to see it coming either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The small park on the other side is new information isn't it? Pretty sweet, I think that's a great idea. I also like that the big park has swings, making it a little more family friendly. This whole thing seems like it's gonna be a great addition to the neighborhood.However, what are those white fences on the first floor? Are they private patios or what? They don't look so good so far.They switched the side the park was going to be on. The old renderings and proposals had the park facing McGowan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 All this wait for just a patch of grass. Ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Rendering 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Kinda underwhelming in my opinion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryGattis Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Community survey if you'd like to influence what they do with the block park:http://superblockpark.metroquest.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I like how it opens up to main st. Also looks like the apt opens in the middle. If that is where the supposed cafe will go it does a decent job of feeling inviting from the park itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Is that a elevated section are an I just looking at it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Heres the site plan. If yall cant expand the image or read the legend, inbox me and I'll share the pdf with you.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 ^ Very cool. Thanks for posting, Howard Huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What does that placard in the last rendering say? "This is what vegetation looks like." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Did they change the lay out of this project ? I thought the apartments were going on the south side of the property and the park was going to be on the north side of the property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 A little more apartment than park, not that it is a complaint. As of TODAY, being on the other side of lousiana? Would be more "central" but I am glad for the eastern expansion. When all the main st retail and new apartments are built this is perfectly located! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What does that placard in the last rendering say? "This is what vegetation looks like." What is the creep with the binoculars doing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is the creep with the binoculars doing?Scopin out the hot black chick in the red dress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think the most exciting things in the rendering is the 35 tent "Main Street Tent Market", 35 tents right up to the sidewalk facing Main.Its not ground floor retail in the apartment building but its SOMETHING to generate foot traffic.Again, a minus to that is the park is now on the south side of the block instead of directly catty corner to the McGowan rail platform, I thought that was the point. Or who knows, maybe they didnt want the residents to walk that much further to the rail stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 This is not a huge deal, but do we really need a concert platform at every new park? Two, I'm not so sure having a play area for kids right next to the street is the best idea. Maybe not such a big deal. Lastly, this really is almost a mini-Discovery Green. Not necessarily a bad thing but it would be nice if it had more of its own personality Ok, I'll stop complaining. Overall this is a big win for the fourth ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 This is not a huge deal, but do we really need a concert platform at every new park?Two, I'm not so sure having a play area for kids right next to the street is the best idea. Maybe not such a big deal.Lastly, this really is almost a mini-Discovery Green. Not necessarily a bad thing but it would be nice if it had more of its own personalityOk, I'll stop complaining. Overall this is a big win for the fourth ward.That was my first thought, they are trying to replicate the success of disco green. Which I dont see anything wrong with, I mean look what disco green has done for that part of downtown. If you were making an urban park wouldnt you model it after DG too? Also its not an EXACT copy, and theyre still in the planning phases, fill out the superblock park survey if you haven't already. Anyhow, I don't wanna seem like I was arguing or correcting you, just my two cents, I know you said it wasnt necessarily a bad thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I will say if the mini bayou comes out well then that would be pretty awesome to see. Hopefully it is a vision of what we all have our future big bayous look like. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I will say if the mini bayou comes out well then that would be pretty awesome to see. Hopefully it is a vision of what we all have our future big bayous look like. Sans brown water hopefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Well then it wouldn't be a bayou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I just meant less concrete with the more natural original feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) are the plans for the restaurant or mini retail still on for the site of the park? Anyway, this is going to take away from the uniqueness of discovery green. Just my opinion. Edited December 6, 2013 by scarface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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