lockmat Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) This place is gonna be huge. Also, what is a curtain-wall high-rise?McCord Development Inc. is set to launch Generation Park — a 3,635-acre corporate park near George Bush Intercontinental Airport that, when completely developed, would have a total value of more than $5 billion.http://www.bizjourna...-sets-huge.htmlhttp://www.generationpark.com/Last year's info from Swamplot http://swamplot.com/...ark/2011-06-09/ Edited April 27, 2012 by lockmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Oh yeah, I forgot one of my favorite parts of the article. It describes the retail aspect as City Centre on steroids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) The sprawling Generation Park project near George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shown in this rendering,has 207 development sites.Sprawling indeed. I love how they say it will compete with downtown buildings for tenants, good luck with that claim.Looks like a standard office park, only bigger. Not very walkable looking.Generous setbacks, natural water features, and an abundance of walk trails creates an idyllic work settingEvery master planned community has that, it's called wasted space and retention ponds.I love the video, Watch the The 5 Districts Listen to the R&D district section of the video starting at 0:55.Located south of the Rention Pond, Lake District, in a heavily wooded environment. The R&D district design with generous forested set backs to keep innovation and trade secrets private.Are they eff-ing kidding me?Jessie, please note, I am happy you found this, and not teasing you, rather the developers for coming up with this nonsense to sell something we don't need.Didn't we already have a huge office park announcement from Hines already. And everything else in the video is already done, it's called the Woodlands. Edited April 27, 2012 by Pumapayam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 This project was announced and been planned long before the Hines office park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 This would be far better off as a master-planned community. It's only 19 miles to downtown along a new, uncongested, and toll-free freeway. It's surrounded by big regional parks to the south, east, and west, and Fall Creek and Summerwood have already established and proven the market. And it's wholly within Sheldon ISD, which has neither a particularly good or bad reputation because its so sparsely populated. All it would take is this, which could be a project of similar scale with Shadow Creek Ranch, and the ISD's reputation would swing toward positive. (It certainly makes more sense to develop this as residential than for Lennar to bother developing the EarthQuest site as residential, 35 miles out in New Caney.)It could have a small commercial component, but nothing so ambitious. Few employers have ever been especially interested in northeast Houston, just the same as how Pearland is not a big draw for employers. I don't envision that pattern changing too much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Pretty much all contemporary high rises are curtain wall lockmat. That just means the exterior wall (generally glass) is hung outside of the structure. Think of any tower in "uptown" or, more attractively, the new building that looks like a lighter downtown. Or any number of other buildings really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Good luck, my friends. You'll need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Screen Shot 2012-04-28 at 3.35.32 PM by wools, on Flickr Features: Pedestrian friendly 10-lane boulevard with 3 medians. Modeled after Las Vegas Blvd., long known as one of the most pedestrian oriented streets in America. 1.5-mile long "Generation Park Lake" retention pond. Forested-setback "R&D district" to, uh, "keep innovation and trade secrets protected." Edited April 28, 2012 by woolie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 From the good folks at BisNow -- a massive new development is coming.Highlights:3,635 acres -- 1/4 the size of Manhattan.Called "Generation Park" because it's so big, the next generation will have to finish developing it.Winfield Road becomes Generation ParkwayGeneration Park will be built in five phases and have five districts: The Corridor (mixed-use), Lake District (corporate HQs), R&D, Industrial, and rail-served foreign trade zone (FTZ). 930-acre Phase 1 encompasses the Corridor and FTZ areas. One 60-acre tract along the Beltway will be a medical center. Ryan is talking to major medical systems to build a regional hospital (there are none in the northeast). Phase 1 amenities include a promenade along a lake. Linky: http://www.bisnow.com/houston_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php?p=24803 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 A pipe dream. Horrifying and disgusting at that. Destroying 1 MILLION trees shoud be a crime against humanity. Unless he moves them. Which he probably won't. Just look at him. Ugh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ehh - he planted the million trees twelve years ago. It's not exactly old growth forest he's clear-cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 @ LTAWACS 1 million trees which he paid for and planted. He can do what he pleases with them. How many trees have you planted ? Since your so concerned. He planted the trees so that the area would have a wooded feel im sure he will leave a great majority of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 @ LTAWACS 1 million trees which he paid for and planted. He can do what he pleases with them. How many trees have you planted ? Since your so concerned. He planted the trees so that the area would have a wooded feel im sure he will leave a great majority of them.Ryan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Who is Ryan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 From the good folks at BisNow -- a massive new development is coming.Highlights:3,635 acres -- 1/4 the size of Manhattan.Called "Generation Park" because it's so big, the next generation will have to finish developing it.Winfield Road becomes Generation ParkwayLinky: http://www.bisnow.co...ory.php?p=24803OLD NEWS. This information was posted April 27, 2012 in a thread titled "Generation Park" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Threads merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 FMC Technologies buys 173 acres at McCord’s Generation ParkCurious what will come of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoothrewpoo Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 R&D, some light industrial, and a new office tower... FMC Technologies buys 173 acres at McCord’s Generation ParkCurious what will come of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/bisnow-exclusive-generation-parks-first-buyer/Just some more information on Generation Park and some deals that they seem to have coming down the line. From the 18 months it'll take just to get infrastructure to FMC it might take a while for this thing to really get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 The Chronicle is reporting that construction will begin during the first half of 2013. http://www.chron.com/kingwood/news/article/Generation-Park-to-bring-more-than-100-000-jobs-4290344.php?cmpid=houtexhcat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Here are some links to some recent interviews with Ryan Mccord about Generation Park: Also Ryan Mccord spoke about Generation Park at a recent Bisnow conference : http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/greg-and-chip-to-head-hendricks-berkadia/ "McCord Development prez Ryan McCord agrees you can build a better mouse trap. He's planning something really innovative for Generation Park's first office tower. He says it'll be a first for Houston, but we can't hear more about it until this fall. In other Generation Park news, Ryan announced he has proposals out for two 1M SF fulfillment centers." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Anybody know when this is going to breakground? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Will this really destroy 1 million trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Will this really destroy 1 million trees?no it will destroy thousands of trees, but on the bright side its designed to be a green environment. Edited August 4, 2013 by TowerSpotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Anybody know when this is going to breakground? They haven't announced any buildings going up as of yet, they are currently working on the infrastructure for the project such as roads and utilities. I read in a Bisnow article that Ryan McCord said that a office building would be announced this fall, its suppose to be something that has never been built in Houston before. Also FMC Technologies purchased 173 acres within the Generation Park development this year so hopefully they will break ground on something soon. I imagine it will be some type of HQ or corporate campus since its such a large purchase. Will this really destroy 1 million trees? Seriously doubt it will be that many, the majority of the trees on the site are pine trees planted by McCord. The project seems like it will have a very wooded setting so I think they will only take out the trees that have to come out to build. Ryan McCord compares it to The Woodlands alot so i'm sure it will have alot of trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Wow can't wait to see the renderings for that mysterious building in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Wow can't wait to see the renderings for that mysterious building in the fall.I know I hope it is interesting. http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-real-estate/houston/greg-and-chip-to-head-hendricks-berkadia/"McCord Development prez Ryan McCord agrees you can build a better mouse trap. He's planning something really innovative for Generation Park's first office tower. He says it'll be a first for Houston, but we can't hear more about it until this fall. In other Generation Park news, Ryan announced he has proposals out for two 1M SF fulfillment centers." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 New videohttp://vimeo.com/71674509 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) It's a wonderful development in an area of town that hasn't seen activity like this for 30 years. While it is a suburban campus "town square", its a step in the right direction from previous campus developments.But does anyone else cringe at the words used in the video? How can people not see through all the B/S buzz words? Will the new water cooler talk be "hey John, let's go innovate at the plaza"! Oh man... Edited August 5, 2013 by Montrose1100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 But does anyone else cringe at the words used in the video? How can people not see through all the B/S buzz words? Will the new water cooler talk be "hey John, let's go innovate at the plaza"! Oh man...I agree it is very over the top, I guess that is their style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I agree it is very over the top, I guess that is their style. he seems to create a conflict of words, first he says it innovate ,then he says it is new for Houston,implying it is something that exist just not in Houston. A subway system to ferry the people around the different sections? naw that would e to big to hide someone would have spilled the beans.Moving side walks like the jetsons..lol now the sheer cost of such a system design to cover such a space who be in the biilions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoothrewpoo Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Also FMC Technologies purchased 173 acres within the Generation Park development this year so hopefully they will break ground on something soon. I imagine it will be some type of HQ or corporate campus since its such a large purchase. Bingo. By the time they're done, it'll be similar in complexion to Exxon's development in the Woodlands. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscats35 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The North metro is really about to bring some incredible developments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Uscats,to answer your questions and respond to your comments. Yes, yes, yes, yes, probably, probably not, yes it seems so, who knows, we can hope, yes, and wait and see. How's your post count now? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Developer Shares details on Generation Park mixed-use Project 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I am glad they changed the light green color on the tallest one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Expect lots of activity soon...W.Lake Houston Parkway Lockwood Sub.C lakes/trails and an unannounced project by a certain school...can't say more!Big things are coming to Generation Park! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Where is this exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Northeast corner of Beltway 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 FMC Technologies to share more details on phase 1 on April 15th:http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/humble/news/fmc-technologies-speaking-on-generation-park-construction-at-april-third/article_0742ac60-e7b8-5387-8ab3-c23b4ca33b9f.html?mode=jqm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Plans for the west side of Generation Park including the subC lane, West Lake Houston Parkway, Lockwood, and the massive lake were sent out to the winning bid and should begin construction soon. I believe they had a groundbreaking "ceremony" last week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 A large white event tent was erected on the property today by Aztec. It can be seen from the beltway. Also there has been a lot of activity on the site from excavators and bulldozers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 ^^The North Pond is gonna be ridiculous to dig out. So much work went into that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 FMC had a groundbreaking ceremony today in Generation Park. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/atascocita/news/generation-park-breaks-ground-for-future-development-along-beltway/article_0d8d4228-423c-52d9-aefb-79de5cba47f5.html?mode=story 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/05/fmc-technologies-breaks-ground-on-campus-to.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 LOL at the rendering showing a man walking on what appears to be a nature trail through prairie grasslands! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 LOL at the rendering showing a man walking on what appears to be a nature trail through prairie grasslands! Why the LOL? Aren't prairie grasslands more environmentally effective when it comes to rain run off, more economical with less need for mowing and maintenance, and gives the more natural look that can feel more inviting? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Because building a sprawling corporate campus on the prairie complete with surface parking, a massive garage, and multiple low-rise structures and then turning around and replanting some shrubs to show you care about the environment is laughable. If you truly care about rain run off, stop paving the damn prairie. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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