lockmat Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 I tried to hold this info hostage at my blog, but I've given in ;p Not that it's anything super juicy. But it's gonna be called One Waterwall. The rendering below is the best I could find 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Well. That's boring. But inoffensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hey, it's more than six stories! I count seven! Maybe The Prophecies are coming true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I love the shops they put in on the first floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Does anyone have an update on this project?It's very no bueno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 It's very no bueno.You responded to a post from February?And why is it, "no bueno".Would you rather it not be developed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 There is a good reason 'no bueno' has -135 points. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Activity at this site this morning. Looks like something is finally moving on this.Fence is going up around the site. The old asphalt sidewalk/path is torn out. And the oak trees along the street nearest the Williams Tower garage are being cut down. Don't have a good estimate on the caliper inches being lost though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Snarky jokes about "caliper inches" being lost are funny and all, but we lost an estimated 6.6 million trees due to the drought. Shouldn't we be just a little bit concerned about unnecessary tree loss? Would it be too much to ask that a HUGE local player like Hines at least think about relocating those trees? Yeah, yeah, being green isn't cool. Of course, a sub tropical city without trees isn't very cool either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Snarky jokes about "caliper inches" being lost are funny and all, but we lost an estimated 6.6 million trees due to the drought. Shouldn't we be just a little bit concerned about unnecessary tree loss? Would it be too much to ask that a HUGE local player like Hines at least think about relocating those trees?Yeah, yeah, being green isn't cool. Of course, a sub tropical city without trees isn't very cool either.You can plant hundreds of trees for the cost to move one, and when you do move a tree the chance of survival is less than 50%. You are correct, we have lost millions of trees from the drought which is all the more reason to plant new trees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Heavy equipment is on site. They're digging up a lot of dirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 From 8.2.2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Ha! I work in an office building right next door! Thanks for the pic.Anyway, I wonder when they are going to tear down that structure on the top left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Tear it down? That's not the Williams Tower parking garage? Or are you talking about something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I think mfastx must have meant the building on the right. That's the old Turnberry leasing office. I was wondering the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Tear it down? That's not the Williams Tower parking garage? Or are you talking about something different? Oops! Sorry, I mean the other left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Oops! Sorry, I mean the other left Whew! For a minute I thought you wanted to tear down the Williams Tower itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Ha! I work in an office building right next door! Thanks for the pic.Anyway, I wonder when they are going to tear down that structure on the top left?By the way, they started tearing the structure down yesterday or the day before. about 1/3 left.Shame - the left some nice fixtures etc, in there that could have been scrounged - you can see them now with the walls ripped open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 This project seems to be moving fast. At least compared to 3100 Post Oak right around the corner which started 2-3 months before this. That project just now has some foundation work visible, while this one has what looks like parking structures already appearing above ground level and a lot of the foundation work done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 This project seems to be moving fast. At least compared to 3100 Post Oak right around the corner which started 2-3 months before this. That project just now has some foundation work visible, while this one has what looks like parking structures already appearing above ground level and a lot of the foundation work done.3100 Post Oak appears to have spent a lot of time adjusting the size of the lake on the property and putting in retaining walls, and so now it will be interesting to see each project compete to completion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Yeah - but the pond retaining walls have been finished for well over a month and water (and ducks) has been back in the lake for about that long. They just seem to be moving a lot slower in general. That's why I was so surprised at the speed that this project is moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 This just in... NEW HINES MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT TO OVERLOOK HOUSTON LANDMARK WaterWall Place, a Joint Venture With Hines Global REIT, Starts Construction (HOUSTON) - Hines, the international real estate firm, along with joint venture partner, Hines Global REIT, today announced the start of construction on WaterWall Place, a seven-story, 316,000-square-foot, 322-unit luxury for-rent residential community in Uptown Houston. The complex will be located on a three-acre site at the northeast corner of Hidalgo Street and McCue Road, overlooking the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park. The project is being developed by Hines' new Multifamily Division and represents its first of several planned projects in Houston. WaterWall Place is being constructed by general contractor Urban Oaks Builders. The parking garage for WaterWall Place will be the first structure built, with residential building construction starting in mid-September. The project will deliver first units for occupancy in November 2013, with final completion in June 2014. Alan Patton, senior managing director in charge of the firm's Multifamily Division, said, "Hines has a legacy of delivering high-quality projects all over the world. We expect that legacy to continue with WaterWall Place - a pedestrian-oriented, classically designed residential community adjacent to the iconic Williams Tower, The Galleria and the Waterwall." Designed by Wallace Garcia Wilson with Jackson Ryan as design architect, the steel-framed WaterWall Place will form a "U" shape surrounding a grand courtyard space. The residential units and club amenities located on the ground floor podium level will feature 11-foot ceilings, as will the penthouse level. The project's façade will be clad cast stone and rose-colored brick to complement the color palette of the adjacent Waterwall. The project's one- and two-bedroom apartments will range in size from 700 to 1,740 square feet and will include high-quality finishes. In addition to the views of the park, residents will enjoy state-of-the-art common areas, a resort-style pool, a fitness center, a business center and a seventh-level sky lounge for resident activities. Parking will be provided in the 7.5-level, 518-car garage. The location provides excellent access to the 610 Loop/Highway 59 Interchange, as well as Post Oak Boulevard, Westheimer Road and Richmond Avenue. Kevin Batchelor, Hines managing director and leader of the firm's Southwest Region multifamily platform, said, "WaterWall Place is significant on many levels - it will be our flagship residential property in Houston; it is right next door to Hines' corporate headquarters; it is located in a high-density, highly amenitized area; and it will add to the vibrancy of the Uptown neighborhood." Hines is pursuing LEED® Silvercertification for WaterWall Place, and will incorporate many sustainable features including: the use of sustainable building materials; energy efficient lighting and plumbing fixtures; state-of-the-art energy efficient building systems; and best management practices. In January 2011, Hines formed its Multifamily Division, with a focus to expand the firm's multifamily development activity throughout the U.S. by working with Hines' domestic regions on for-rent residential programs.Currently, the Multifamily Division has more than 5,000 units in projects in various stages of development. They are located in U.S. cities including: Atlanta; Austin, TX; Cambridge, MA; Denver; Houston; Miami; Minneapolis; Phoenix; St. Petersburg, FL; and Rockville, MD. Hines Global REIT, Inc. is a Houston-based, public, non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by Hines. Hines Global REIT invests in commercial real estate properties located in the United States and internationally. To date, Hines Global REIT owns interests in 19 commercial real estate investments. For additional information about Hines Global REIT, visit www.hinessecurities.com/hines-global-reit. Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The firm's historical and current portfolio of projects that are underway, completed, acquired and managed for third parties includes 1,192 properties representing more than 482 million square feet of office, residential, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical and sports facilities, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. With offices in 110 cities in 18 countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $22.9 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Hines is also a world leader in sustainable real estate strategies, with extensive experience in LEED, ENERGY STAR®, BREEAM, Haute Qualité Environnementale and DGNB green building rating systems. Visit www.hines.com for more information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Isn't this the old Turnberry site? If so, I think there's a thread on this. Anyway, the development looks really cool and my office is literally right next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Que complaints about traffic, and nimbyism....wait for it...wait for it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I wonder how much more this will affect traffic? They can build this in my backyard any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 now why couldn't they have added some sort of retail component to this? how perfect would it have been to have a restaurant or cafe directly overlooking the park??? to me it just seems like a no-brainer in this type of setting. this area is already very dense, only getting denser, and the pedestrian traffic would be phenomenal. c'mon, houston! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Better rendering and theu changed the name. The other thread should be merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 now why couldn't they have added some sort of retail component to this? how perfect would it have been to have a restaurant or cafe directly overlooking the park??? to me it just seems like a no-brainer in this type of setting. this area is already very dense, only getting denser, and the pedestrian traffic would be phenomenal. c'mon, houston!People are short-sighted and only care for the bottom line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 now why couldn't they have added some sort of retail component to this? how perfect would it have been to have a restaurant or cafe directly overlooking the park??? to me it just seems like a no-brainer in this type of setting. this area is already very dense, only getting denser, and the pedestrian traffic would be phenomenal. c'mon, houston!Because it's too far to cross one street to the Galleria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 decent project, Just wish they had some street retail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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