Houston19514 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 It's a 300-car parking garage for the Incarnate Word Academy. #41 on the map. Big bummer, I know.http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2015-04-09/150408_Development_Map__Renders_11X17_1.pdfIf I'm not mistaken, we have seen no renderings or plans for this garage. It is actually planned as some sort of joint venture between the church/academy and Houston First. Given their other work in the area, I'm pretty confident it will include GFR.However, I also suspect part of its purpose was to provide parking for the now-canceled Nau Center. So I wonder if it may not go forward just yet. Haven't seen anything about it for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 4th floor on the backside.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 If I'm not mistaken, we have seen no renderings or plans for this garage. It is actually planned as some sort of joint venture between the church/academy and Houston First. Given their other work in the area, I'm pretty confident it will include GFR.However, I also suspect part of its purpose was to provide parking for the now-canceled Nau Center. So I wonder if it may not go forward just yet. Haven't seen anything about it for quite some time. I hope you're right. GFR would go a looong way in not compromising the good changes happening in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Its been said here before, looong ago, but a huge sports bar with lots of tv screens and beer would be a great retail anchor for this area. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Christian's Tailgate coming soon! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Its been said here before, looong ago, but a huge sports bar with lots of tv screens and beer would be a great retail anchor for this area.Wont that be going into the Marriott down the street. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Wont that be going into the Marriott down the street.Yeah, but I'm talking about this corridor dead in front of the baseball park. Like right next door or across the street, ala "Homeplate Bar and Grill"There's room for another option down there, a big one, like ESPN ZONE, especially with all the new residential going up right here. The buzz on gameday would be amazing. Especially during the playoffs! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Or one of the Massive wing joints/sports bars, like BW3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2015 Earlier today: Â Â 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 ^^^ outstanding illustrations urbannizer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 so glad those trees weren't removed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yes, the trees really add a lot. Â Also, from a practical point of view, I think the developer will reap significant benefit from having/preserving them. Â (hint, hint!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Brick is going up on the west side. Â 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 ^^^ great job hindesky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 The stone work on the first floor really pulls the train station and 500 Crawford together. It's going to be a great feel in that area.Then add the Catalyst and stir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted June 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2015 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 That'll look great with the new stone work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 It's the Catholic Church. That's why. Add it to the list....9,226. Lines too long to see the Sistine Chapel.9,227. Objected to marrying my friend's visibly pregnant girlfriend and him.9,228. Expects me to go to confession at least once per year. 9,229. No ground floor retail on parking garage in downtown Houston.Done. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TowerSpotter Posted June 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2015 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 ^^^ wow! Â gorgeous illustration towerspotter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 ...9,226. Lines too long to see the Sistine Chapel.9,227. Objected to marrying my friend's visibly pregnant girlfriend and him.9,228. Expects me to go to confession at least once per year.9,229. No ground floor retail on parking garage in downtown Houston.Done. I hope my post wasn't construed as attacking Catholicism. The previous comment just struck me as funny. I don't think architecture is a weak point for the Catholic church, generally speaking.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I hope my post wasn't construed as attacking Catholicism. The previous comment just struck me as funny. I don't think architecture is a weak point for the Catholic church, generally speaking. I'm catholic and I chuckled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2015 Â Â Â Â 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBoomtown Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) These are going to look so good when they're finished!! I love how well it was designed to complement MMP. Edited June 21, 2015 by BayouBoomtown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 ^^^ big, bold, and simply magnificent illustrations hindesky! Â wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Anyone know how much the units are going for in this big boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted July 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2015 Â Â Â 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 West side brick. Â 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 ^^^ cool illustration hindesky! Â this is going to be one beautiful place once completed.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted July 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2015 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 ^^^ growing more and more beautiful. Â thanks nate99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 This is very transformative, even for an area sprouting buildings like rows of corn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Do you think they intentionally chose this brick to play nicely with MMP? If so, very wise, and very awesome. Probably the best wrap we've seen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 500 looks like it is done to look just like Union Station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 If you go by you'll notice they have the same stone window treatment also. It will look fantastic as the Westin is also clad in the same materials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Comparing the construction pic to the rendering (same angle from Texas Ave), I'd say we have a slight design change. Upper portions of the building are now entirely brick instead of alternating portions of stone & brick. I like the change. Edited August 1, 2015 by tigereye 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 ^^^ smart man and quite observant tigereye! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The window treatments seem to be different also. Instead of faux balconies, looks like there are white ledges. I like the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Comparing the construction pic to the rendering (same angle from Texas Ave), I'd say we have a slight design change. Upper portions of the building are now entirely brick instead of alternating portions of stone & brick. I like the change. I agree, this design will age beautifully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Comparing the construction pic to the rendering (same angle from Texas Ave), I'd say we have a slight design change. Upper portions of the building are now entirely brick instead of alternating portions of stone & brick. I like the change. Â Maybe I am missing what you are saying. Looks like they will paint the brick grey/white on the upper two floors in certain sections, and there will still be stone on the first floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 You really think they'd spend all that money to use quality stone and brick, just to go back and paint it white? I'm pretty sure if they were sticking to that, then they'd just get white brick.  But idk, maybe you know something I don't and I'll look like a jabroni in a few weeks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Anyway, the line that was to seperate the brick from the top stone/white brick is still there, and it runs all the way across the building. Personally, I think it looks out of place, but that's just nitpicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Anyway, the line that was to seperate the brick from the top stone/white brick is still there, and it runs all the way across the building. Personally, I think it looks out of place, but that's just nitpicking. I think that's there because, as the original rendering shows, they will paint the bricks white above that line on certain portions of the upper floors. Why do all that just to paint it grey/white? I didn't tell them to do it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If they end up painting brick I will be perplexed.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If they end up painting brick I will be perplexed..I hope they leave it as it is. It looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The upper sections from the original renders appear to be stucco. I'd put the chances of them painting that brick white somewhere around 0%. I think the red brick is here to stay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The upper sections from the original renders appear to be stucco. I'd put the chances of them painting that brick white somewhere around 0%. I think the red brick is here to stay.I hope so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Zoomed in on my Macbook. The textures match. Unfortunately looks like painted brick to me. Guess we'll find out in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Zoomed in on my Macbook. The textures match. Unfortunately looks like painted brick to me. Guess we'll find out in a few weeks.Why would they take down scaffolding if they had to paint the over the brick later? I agree with Brijonmang. I think the original plan was stone or stucco but changed to brick. This matches better with MMP & Union Station then the alternating look on the pervious renders. Edited August 2, 2015 by tigereye 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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