editor 989 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Construction has begun at The Sovereign, one of the buildings planned for the Regent Square development on Allen Parkway and Dunlavy.There's a full discussion of Regent Square here: But since The Sovereign was underway, it seems finally worthy of its own thread for people to post pictures in, etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 there's already a dedicated thread here: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/25442-the-horizon-21-floors/the name of the building changed so perhaps it would just be easier to rename that thread. glad to see this finally getting off the ground, though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1592 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 there's already a dedicated thread here: http://www.houstonar...izon-21-floors/the name of the building changed so perhaps it would just be easier to rename that thread. glad to see this finally getting off the ground, though.Merged the two threads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 152 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I wonder how this will stack up against other towers along allen parkway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uhlaw09 46 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I wonder how this will stack up against other towers along allen parkway.Per an internet search, towers on or within the Montrose - Dunlavy & Memorial - W. Clay rectangle: RESIDENTIALThe Royalton: 33 stories, 360 feetLegacy at Memorial: 25 stories, 315 feetThe Sovereign: 21 stories, (unknown height)COMMERCIAL (all in American General Center)America Tower: 42 stories, 590 feetWortham Tower: 25 stories, 337 feetWoodson Tower: 15 stories, 208 feetRiviana Building: 15 stories, 208 feet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lectro 22 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Looks like they have a facebook page!https://www.facebook.com/TheSovereignRegentSquare 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x_gd 35 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 They have added a construction camera.I haven't found the live feed, but here is the first snapshot: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I called Ox, the company that provides the camera and they're only allowed to give out the link to the client Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Drilling auger cast piles today..... 80ft deephttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=401576779907905&set=a.400425173356399.96153.361763393889244&type=1&theater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
photohunts 6 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Those powerlines create a nice natural fence for the high rise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x_gd 35 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) They are supposed to be burying the lines on West Dallas and the lines down Rochow. Edited September 15, 2012 by x_gd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 They are supposed to be burying the lines on West Dallas and the lines down Rochow.Where did you hear that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 152 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x_gd 35 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Where did you hear that?It's not so much what I have been told, but:Through a pioneering Development Agreement from the City and Tax Increment Zone 5, Regent Square and The Sovereign will be reimbursed for critical improvements to the public infrastructure in the area. These improvements will include burying overhead utilities, upgrading drainage in the area and creating wide pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with mature street trees.And that the city and JE Dunn surveyors have been marking the poles and lines down W Dallas and Rochow for the last 2 weeks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I believe those lines are to be buried? ^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x_gd 35 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Well, I finally spoke to someone at JE Dunn.They are not going to bury the lines down Rochow, only down W. Dallas between Rochow and Rosine.They current road construction on Rochow should be complete in 2 weeks.They also said that they are going to do a full street replacement on Rochow, but not until Feb '14. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluecar(a.f.f.) 74 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Couldn't find this development elsewhere on this site. May need to be merged...either way, something to look out for. This is the first installation of many high-rises by GID in The proposed 9-acre development. Piles going in now for the 21-story multi-family structure with a modest sundry shop at the NE corner of W Dallas and Rochow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Couldn't find this development elsewhere on this site. May need to be merged...either way, something to look out for. This is the first installation of many high-rises by GID in The proposed 9-acre development. Piles going in now for the 21-story multi-family structure with a modest sundry shop at the NE corner of W Dallas and Rochow.here it is many high-rises? did you misspeak and mean midrises, as in say 6-8 story buildings? It'd be nice if you didn't. Any other info you can give up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluecar(a.f.f.) 74 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 @lockmatthanks...guess it should be merged.Initial master plan (2009) included several high-rises -- and many mid-rises, too. Here's a visual. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPHous 85 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 For what it's worth, on W. Dallas and Dunlavy, they have a big collection of rebar. I am assuming they are using this spot as a holding site for the soviergn build. All this being said they are building a small structure on the site...looks like a mock building they sometimes do to show what it will look like.Is this ALL connected to the soviergn or could they possibly be moving forward with other phases of RS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 They posted photos on their facebook page: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Very exciting! It's certainly progress to see something from Regent Square moving forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluecar(a.f.f.) 74 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 For what it's worth, on W. Dallas and Dunlavy, they have a big collection of rebar. I am assuming they are using this spot as a holding site for the soviergn build. All this being said they are building a small structure on the site...looks like a mock building they sometimes do to show what it will look like.Is this ALL connected to the soviergn or could they possibly be moving forward with other phases of RS?Very exciting! It's certainly progress to see something from Regent Square moving forward.Yes!....and they're working on the next phase which will be built where the brick mock-up ChrisP referred to is located. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 what's included in the next phase? more apartments/retail i'm assuming? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 what's included in the next phase? more apartments/retail i'm assuming?To my knowledge, nobody has a clue. There has been no official word that I'm aware of either. You got anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluecar(a.f.f.) 74 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) To my knowledge, nobody has a clue. There has been no official word that I'm aware of either. You got anything?Mid-rise apartment and a movie theater and appears to be a different architect for each. Though, there hasn't been official design approval of either... Edited December 6, 2012 by bluecar(a.f.f.) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune 888 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Mid-rise apartment and a movie theater and appears to be a different architect for each. Though, there hasn't been official design approval of either...There sure are a lot of movie theaters coming to the area with this one, the one at River Oaks District, and the Alamo in Midtown. Which exact corner of W. Dallas & Dunlavy will this be going on ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasGeneral 115 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 There sure are a lot of movie theaters coming to the area with this one, the one at River Oaks District, and the Alamo in Midtown. Which exact corner of W. Dallas & Dunlavy will this be going on ?Inner loop desperately needs more movie theaters. Edwards Greenway and the one downtown are basically your only options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uhlaw09 46 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Crane is going up. Saw it last night, and this is a construction cam picture from their Facebook page: Edited January 18, 2013 by uhlaw09 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
'Stonian 361 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Man that's a clean construction site! I have total faith in this responsible developer (GID Development) and of all the projects going up in Houston over the next few years, this is the one I'm most excited about!! And that includes City Centre, BLVD Place, and the River Oaks District. The only project(s) that come close are what's going on in the "Convention District" downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5510 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Man that's a clean construction site! I have total faith in this responsible developer (GID Development) and of all the projects going up in Houston over the next few years, this is the one I'm most excited about!! And that includes City Centre, BLVD Place, and the River Oaks District. The only project(s) that come close are what's going on in the "Convention District" downtown. What makes this project more exciting to you than say a BLVD place or new convention center hotel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
'Stonian 361 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) By 'this project' I'm referring to the entire Regent Square development and not just this Sovereign residential tower. It's the one current Houston development that I believe adheres the most to conventional urban planning IMO. All others, accept the Convention District projects taken collectively will mostly require driving to a destination, parking, then getting out of your car and meandering around limited boundaries before getting back in you car and leaving.I believe GID is being careful to blend its development into the surrounding neighborhood strategically enough where casual observers are not exactly sure where the existing neighborhood ends and where Regent square begins. http://www.gid.com/d...ent-square.aspxTheir overall design creates a truly walkable urban streetscape where none exists today - one in which buildings relate to each other and lower levels are built to a human scale allowing ample on-street parallel parking along with wide sidewalks and street trees that encourage and buffer pedestrian activity from traffic. With the exception of Allen Pkwy to the northwest, the streets all involve slower moving traffic which least intimidates pedestrians.Additionally, I appreciate the fact they're using a combination of 10+ distinct architects in an 'attempt' to avoid creating a homogenous development. They have a 10 year development plan and appear to be sticking to their guns to get things right rather than just throwing something up and moving on. I'm in the construction business and although it seems overly simplistic, I can usually gauge the quality of a developer or builder by the cleanliness and organization of their job sites.Yeah, super excited about this one! Edited January 19, 2013 by HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 By 'this project' I'm referring to the entire Regent Square development and not just this Sovereign residential tower. It's the one current Houston development that I believe adheres the most to conventional urban planning IMO. All others, accept the Convention District projects taken collectively will mostly require driving to a destination, parking, then getting out of your car and meandering around limited boundaries before getting back in you car and leaving.I believe GID is being careful to blend its development into the surrounding neighborhood strategically enough where casual observers are not exactly sure where the existing neighborhood ends and where Regent square begins. http://www.gid.com/d...ent-square.aspxTheir overall design creates a truly walkable urban streetscape where none exists today - one in which buildings relate to each other and lower levels are built to a human scale allowing ample on-street parallel parking along with wide sidewalks and street trees that encourage and buffer pedestrian activity from traffic. With the exception of Allen Pkwy to the northwest, the streets all involve slower moving traffic which least intimidates pedestrians.Additionally, I appreciate the fact they're using a combination of 10+ distinct architects in an 'attempt' to avoid creating a homogenous development. They have a 10 year development plan and appear to be sticking to their guns to get things right rather than just throwing something up and moving on. I'm in the construction business and although it seems overly simplistic, I can usually gauge the quality of a developer or builder by the cleanliness and organization of their job sites.Yeah, super excited about this one! Well let's just hope their updated plans are what we have been seeing this entire time. I am more confident than not that it is the same or close, however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infinite_jim 937 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The crane is on left hand side of the attached pic. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Check out these sweet construction pics from their facebook page    https://www.facebook.com/TheSovereignRegentSquare Edited February 16, 2013 by lockmat 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) From the side street. W Dallas is a smaller street. This will feel very cozy Edited April 27, 2013 by lockmat 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) This says they are up to five floors, which was almost a month ago  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=486612561410890&set=a.457659550972858.1073741825.453063364765810&type=1&theater Edited May 28, 2013 by lockmat 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yesterday 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x_gd 35 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Some views from Rochow. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44115 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 http://swamplot.com/the-sovereign-apartment-highrise-beginning-to-stand-on-its-own/2013-07-24/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
totheskies 166 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Wow this will be visible from my apartment window near Montrose at Westheimer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Is it just me or does it seem like this project has been moving quite slowly? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is it just me or does it seem like this project has been moving quite slowly?   Yea it has been too slow, seems like they gain 1 floor per month or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Yea it has been too slow, seems like they gain 1 floor per month or something. unfortunately i think your assessment is right. i drove by the site today and it looks like theyve only added one floor since the last update. they have started putting up siding though on the lower floors, does this mean cladding will start soon? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricco67 448 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 It could be a sign that there are problems with the vendors or suppliers of certain critical components. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3405 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) I hear there is a problem with a giant radar detector on the ground floor. Edited July 30, 2013 by LarryDierker 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I hear there is a problem with a giant radar detector on the ground floor. haha, those reflections can be killer. i dont quite understand your post ricco. what was it referring to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 haha, those reflections can be killer. i dont quite understand your post ricco. what was it referring to? I agree they can be killer and I hope what happened to Ocean Towers in South Padre Island doesn't happen to The Sovereign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4617 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 unfortunately i think your assessment is right. i drove by the site today and it looks like theyve only added one floor since the last update. they have started putting up siding though on the lower floors, does this mean cladding will start soon?The last update was only 1 week ago. 1floor per week is a good pace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Ohhhh I misread the date and thought that post was from June. Maybe they have finally stepped up the speed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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