Triton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Why would they take down scaffolding if they had to paint the over the brick later? That's a good point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2015 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The window treatments seem to be different also. Instead of faux balconies, looks like there are white ledges. I like the change I spy faux balconies (upper right corner of hindesky's pic) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 ^^^ great job hindesky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Probably go to a dedicated smoking area. Also known as, "outside"Or they vape. Cmon man, it's 2015! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I know in my building the balconies are popular smoking spots; granted they are larger balconies than those faux balconies, but people seem to be comfortable enough to smoke a variety of leafy products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Just curious, what do smokers do in all these new buildings? I remember smelling smoke from below when on a balcony when I lived in Crystal City and I didn't like it, then I saw the typical group that smoked by the loading dock and dumpsters outside.Usually one of the courtyards, if not all, have dedicated ashtrays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Just curious, what do smokers do in all these new buildings? I remember smelling smoke from below when on a balcony when I lived in Crystal City and I didn't like it, then I saw the typical group that smoked by the loading dock and dumpsters outside.IIRC, above the garage facing MMP, there's an outdoor patio that can be used to watch the games from. I'd imagine this would also be a smoking area in addition to some of the balconies and plaza areas.EDIT: Per website, it's an 8th floor outdoor sports deck. http://www.500crawford.com Edited August 10, 2015 by tigereye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Just curious, what do smokers do in all these new buildings?Quite smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Quite smoking 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2015 via 500 Crawford's Facebook Page 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Anyone know the target date for when the first residents will move in? Has pre-leasing started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 It's fun to think about how dense this area is becoming, by removing these surface lots. I like to think of how it will look in a few short years with this, the TC project, Marquette, and how that will push development north of the ballpark. To be able to have all of these districts (Historic, Convention, Theatre, Financial, etc.) coming to fruition, and see them start complementing one another is very exciting. Picturing all of that, and if Lovett were to repurpose the Post Office into a new market place or any of the other great ideas this forum have suggested, there will be a wave of new money that will constantly circulate throughout the businesses of downtown. Not that this isn't already what everyone thinks about, I just get all amped up thinking about it. Two years ago, I would have never pictured myself living downtown. Now I'm moving 2Q 2016, and am ready to begin contributing to the vibrant success the area will bring. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 It's fun to think about how dense this area is becoming, by removing these surface lots. I like to think of how it will look in a few short years with this, the TC project, Marquette, and how that will push development north of the ballpark. To be able to have all of these districts (Historic, Convention, Theatre, Financial, etc.) coming to fruition, and see them start complementing one another is very exciting. Picturing all of that, and if Lovett were to repurpose the Post Office into a new market place or any of the other great ideas this forum have suggested, there will be a wave of new money that will constantly circulate throughout the businesses of downtown. Not that this isn't already what everyone thinks about, I just get all amped up thinking about it. Two years ago, I would have never pictured myself living downtown. Now I'm moving 2Q 2016, and am ready to begin contributing to the vibrant success the area will bring.^^^ simply wonderful, and congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 The improvement in this area is impressive. It has gone from a wasteland ( with the exception of the church and school) to what will be a vibrant urban area. Despite being a orthodox suburbanite the lack of an urban core has always been a let down. Downtown in the 1980's was primarily a collection of shiny skyscrapers mainly west of Main and little else. The downtown looked asymmetrical like an individual with one muscular arm and one milqtoast arm. The skyscraper collection were like modern medeval castles surrounded by a poor run down housing on all sides. How this has all changed for the better. It has taken time but we are almost there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 It's fun to think about how dense this area is becoming, by removing these surface lots. I like to think of how it will look in a few short years with this, the TC project, Marquette, and how that will push development north of the ballpark. To be able to have all of these districts (Historic, Convention, Theatre, Financial, etc.) coming to fruition, and see them start complementing one another is very exciting. Picturing all of that, and if Lovett were to repurpose the Post Office into a new market place or any of the other great ideas this forum have suggested, there will be a wave of new money that will constantly circulate throughout the businesses of downtown. Not that this isn't already what everyone thinks about, I just get all amped up thinking about it. Two years ago, I would have never pictured myself living downtown. Now I'm moving 2Q 2016, and am ready to begin contributing to the vibrant success the area will bring.Completely agree. I think what hurt downtown for so many years, compared to many other cities, is that we pushed all of our development away from our core. For example, and this question is rhetorical, but why is the Houston Imrpov in an entertainment center off of Katy Frwy? Why is Dave & Busters not downtown? I guess my point is the city focused on the area considered "Houston" as a whole and neglected trying to grow from the core outward. The good thing is that things are finally starting to balance out a bit across the city. And as Houston grows denser and continues to fill in the gaps, a more vibrant, better organized city, with multiple central cores will begin to connect fluidly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Quite smokingI SAID, ALSO KNOWN AS VAPING LOL ITS A JOKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2015 Balcony and Faux balcony railings going up. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 So those "block" windows open upwards on the bottom? That's dope. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 So those "block" windows open upwards on the bottom? That's dope. That is awesome! It's very old school style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Reading Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 It's fun to think about how dense this area is becoming, by removing these surface lots. I like to think of how it will look in a few short years with this, the TC project, Marquette, and how that will push development north of the ballpark. To be able to have all of these districts (Historic, Convention, Theatre, Financial, etc.) coming to fruition, and see them start complementing one another is very exciting. Picturing all of that, and if Lovett were to repurpose the Post Office into a new market place or any of the other great ideas this forum have suggested, there will be a wave of new money that will constantly circulate throughout the businesses of downtown. Not that this isn't already what everyone thinks about, I just get all amped up thinking about it. Two years ago, I would have never pictured myself living downtown. Now I'm moving 2Q 2016, and am ready to begin contributing to the vibrant success the area will bring. Welcome to the neighborhood! Any particular place you've picked out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2015 From today by me: ' 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 ^^^ this place is going to be simply awesome! superb job urbannizer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Some panoramic pics I took from Monument Park after the sweep over the Dodgers today. As 500 Crawford rises, it makes this area feel more urban. I like it. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/635594985136492544 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 why did you say they were condos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 why did you say they were condos?Apartments, condos ...forgive me if I misspoke. I'm on a few brews... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Great pics! This area will look awesome once these are complete along with Catalyst and Alexan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2015 By j.vince photography on Flickr 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 ^^^ superb illustration urbannizer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Soo many lots available on that side of DT! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Awesome pic. Love the light rail going through that garage. The apartments look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted August 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2015 500 Crawford by Marc longoria, on Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Downtown is starting to fill in finally! Looking awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Soo many lots available on that side of DT! From the "glass half-full (or indeed 3/4 full)" view, 3 years ago, Urbannizer's August 27 picture would have had at least twice as many available lots. 15 years or so ago, it would have been almost entirely vacant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The view from inside Minute Maid Park with the roof open at night. (During day games, you can also see Market Square Tower now rising in the distance https://twitter.com/astros/status/638896124070363137 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Great photo. In a few months the Catalyst will also come into view and maybe the Great Southwestern will be lit up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I wish they would change their mind on all those advertisements in the outfield. Whatever revenue they bring in are not worth the damage cause to the reputation of the park, which is unfairly reviled due the superficial cheese factor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I wish they would change their mind on all those advertisements in the outfield. Whatever revenue they bring in are not worth the damage cause to the reputation of the park, which is unfairly reviled due the superficial cheese factor. Because other major league ballparks don't have advertisements in their outfields?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I wish they would change their mind on all those advertisements in the outfield. Whatever revenue they bring in are not worth the damage cause to the reputation of the park, which is unfairly reviled due the superficial cheese factor.Completely agree. I don't think this ball park should be profitable at all. Instead of using advertising dollars to maintain the look of this park, they should let it go abandoned so that it's reputation will be known globally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I do not understand the complaint. Ballparks of both the major and minor leagues from the beginning have had advertising. Look up pictures of ballparks at the turn of the last century. How does this hurt the reputation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) They already moved the signs so they wouldn't obstruct the view. Edited September 2, 2015 by LarryDierker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The only ad sign that is still sticking up is the Citgo sign, which is supposedly a nod to Fenway park and Houston's oil industry (Citgo has their headquarters in the Energy Corridor) http://www.bostonspastime.com/citgo.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citgo#The_Boston_Citgo_sign All the other ads are similar to other ball parks - selling blank wall space that is constantly viewed by fans, players, and national television Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Completely agree. I don't think this ball park should be profitable at all. Instead of using advertising dollars to maintain the look of this park, they should let it go abandoned so that it's reputation will be known globally. That's funny, I don't remember saying any of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2015 By Christopher Andrews on Twitter https://twitter.com/chrisandrewscda 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Oh my ... that finished facade looks _nice_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Oh my ... that finished facade looks _nice_It really does, that looks freaking AWESOME. It looks like something out of NYC or Chicago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is and has been my favorite project going up in this city in the current cycle. Growing up near Chicago my idea of a ballpark and associated neighborhood will always be Wrigley and Wrigleyville in Chicago. It has such a great vibe, is pedestrian friendly, has a fantastic collection of old brick buildings that are used for pubs, restaurants, apartments, etc..., and almost no surface parking (everyone just rides the train to the games). The area around Minute Maid can never be the same but I feel like this project along with the many other projects going up around the park can lead to a modern version of a vibrant urban ball park neighborhood. I'm so glad this is turning out to look as great as I hoped it would. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is and has been my favorite project going up in this city in the current cycle. Growing up near Chicago my idea of a ballpark and associated neighborhood will always be Wrigley and Wrigleyville in Chicago. It has such a great vibe, is pedestrian friendly, has a fantastic collection of old brick buildings that are used for pubs, restaurants, apartments, etc..., and almost no surface parking (everyone just rides the train to the games). The area around Minute Maid can never be the same but I feel like this project along with the many other projects going up around the park can lead to a modern version of a vibrant urban ball park neighborhood. I'm so glad this is turning out to look as great as I hoped it would.I don't know if you can ever compare any city to the next. Yeah Wrigleyville has a lot of small brick buildings and a cool atmosphere, but you also can't take away from how much potential the area around Minute Maid has. Texas Ave is only one street compared to the back side of the ballpark which has so much potential to be a more vibrant area because of the older buildings. I think that side of downtown needs a few midrise apartments and a few more Catalyst style developments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Love the operable windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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