IronTiger Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have a really bad feeling that the thing is going to be a hole in the ground for a few years. I was horrified when I read the paper today: I went there last summer (2011). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Since Macy's is closing because they lost their lease (according to the Mayor's office/Chron. article), it seems somewhat likely that redevelopment is planned sooner, rather than later. Likewise for the Americana/parking garage block. For-profit businesses do not typically force out rent-paying tenants for the purpose of creating a hole in the ground.Hopefully, they have something exciting in the works. Is there any reason an office tower development could not have a department store at its base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hopefully, they have something exciting in the works. Is there any reason an office tower development could not have a department store at its base?Like a Bloomingdale's? or is the old Sakowitz parking garage getting a retail renovation first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hopefully, they have something exciting in the works. Is there any reason an office tower development could not have a department store at its base?Maybe I'm envisioning this wrong, but I'd hate to work in an office that I had to walk through a women's perfume department every day to get to my desk.Seriously though, that would be cool, at least the first floor could be built out as retail, it wouldn't have to be a department store.Not including HP, I wonder what the occupancy is for first floor retail space downtown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Like a Bloomingdale's? or is the old Sakowitz parking garage getting a retail renovation first?I was thinking like a replacement Macy's. Bloomingdale would be amazing to get. I would LOVE to see Bloomingdale or Nordstrom take over the old Sakowtiz Building. Or, heck, even Macy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hilcorop just announced the new building. Macy's teardown will be starting soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Kind of amazed that no one has asked this question yet, but...details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Lost landmarksHouston landmarks that fell to the wrecking ball:Metropolitan Theater, 1973: One of downtown's grand, 1920s-style movie houses, the Metropolitan had an Egyptian theme. Turned into Houston Chronicle office space. Milam Hotel, 1985: Site of the legendary 8F club. Included Houston's remaining two historic movie palaces: the Majestic and the Loews State.Shamrock Hotel, 1987: Oilman Glenn McCarthy's hotel brought Hollywood star power to the city, but financial problems proved insurmountable.Fourth Ward, 1990s: Shotgun-style houses in this traditionally African-American neighborhood west of downtown yielded to upscale townhomes and apartments over a period of time. Jefferson Davis Hospital II, 1999: Landmark art deco hospital, featured in a prominent shot in Urban Cowboy.AstroWorld, 2005: Houstonians of a certain age still lament the demolition of this amusement park that operated off the South Loop for 37 years.Prudential Building, 2012: Stylish 1950s-era office building featured curved walls paneled with tropical wood, copious amounts of Chiaro marble and an Olympic-size swimming pool. Couple of edits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Kind of amazed that no one has asked this question yet, but...details?Or better yet, links? Was it a hilcorp internal email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) - Edited May 15, 2013 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 -Haha what happened? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Can someone check on DrLan34? He may have met with an untimely demise after attempting to reveal someone's secrets. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Can someone check on DrLan34? He may have met with an untimely demise after attempting to reveal someone's secrets. ;-) haha 23 stories, completion expected December 2015, Hines will be throwing this one up too. Kind of looks like an elliptical prism. Edited May 16, 2013 by DrLan34 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Strictly office? Mixed-use? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 So, so far for downtown there is the Capital Tower (33 fl), this Macy's Tower (23 fl), 609 Main (42 fl), and that mystery tower (50 fl). Am I correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 haha 23 stories, completion expected December 2015, Hines will be throwing this one up too. Kind of looks like an elliptical prism.Do you know when it will be publicly announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 23 stories, sounds spectacular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Great news for my view since it will be slightly taller than 1300 Main (~20 storeys) and shorter than 1000 Main (36 storeys). Hopefully it will have an interesting roof line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 suppose to have a park like area on the roof top floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Isn't it two full blocks ? The block with the Macy's building and the block directly to the west ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 My guess it that the Americana block would go to parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 First time I ever heard of a 23 story building needing two city blocks. Bet there will be a skybridge too. Not much hope that this will be anything but craptastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) First time I ever heard of a 23 story building needing two city blocks. Bet there will be a skybridge too. Not much hope that this will be anything but craptastic.I'm not so sure. Hillcorp is not a huge company with a need tons of space, obviously, but they made a killing the last few years and have billions to spend. Between deep pockets and working with Hines, I bet we could see something cool. Maybe not something that impacts the skyline, but a cool building nonetheless. I'll take 25 stories of awesome over 50 stories of blah. Edited May 17, 2013 by capnmcbarnacle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm not so sure. Hillcorp is not a huge company with a need tons of space, obviously, but they made a killing the last few years and have billions to spend. Between deep pockets and working with Hines, I bet we could see something cool. Maybe not something that impacts the skyline, but a cool building nonetheless. I'll take 25 stories of awesome over 50 stories of blah. I hope you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guess Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hopefully its interaction with Main Street isn't terrible like that of BG Group Place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Any renderings? Where is everyone getting their info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Any renderings? Where is everyone getting their info? I know. But I won't say. In fact, I possess dozens of renderings of everything that is planned to go up in Houston within the next 10 years, but I won't post them. They are for MY eyes only and select individuals much better than you or the other people who regularly visit this website. Although I am not at liberty to show my vast reserve of renderings of future projects in Houston to you, you can at least take comfort that I have seen all the renderings and I am telling you that I have seen them. Just kidding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 FWIW, Cherry Demolition crews are busy inside the building these days. The first floor looks gutted down to the columns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 First time I ever heard of a 23 story building needing two city blocks. Bet there will be a skybridge too. Not much hope that this will be anything but craptastic. Instead of a sky bridge isn't there an existing tunnel connecting the Foleys and Americana blocks? I would think they would try to use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Instead of a sky bridge isn't there an existing tunnel connecting the Foleys and Americana blocks? I would think they would try to use that. Unless there was something from the "Foley's Garage" in to the store itself, I don't recall the Americana block being tunnel connected. I could certainly be wrong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Unless there was something from the "Foley's Garage" in to the store itself, I don't recall the Americana block being tunnel connected. I could certainly be wrong there. Yes, there is a tunnel from the Foley's Garage into the store building, and the tunnel map shows a "tenant only" tunnel access from the Foley's garage to the Americana Building. Edited May 30, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They'll either put a parking lot, a grassy field, or a 6 story apartment there - this is Houston. If they erect a 23 story building, it'll be a boring, banal box. Again, Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They'll either put a parking lot, a grassy field, or a 6 story apartment there - this is Houston. If they erect a 23 story building, it'll be a boring, banal box. Again, Houston.Sad but so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I so hope they have the foresight to put in some street-level retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'm still wondering how big the fallout shelter is below Macy's... and how big of a hole will be left when they tear the joint down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 New swamplot article about the redevelopment 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Demolition has started but Nancy saying, "What exactly will be built on the prime downtown site is still in question" seems kind of naive. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/07/macys-building-sees-demo-work/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heightsite Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Soooo, will the building be imploded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 in the Swamplot comments, someone implied it will be imploded on July 21. It probably won't be anywhere near ready by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 http://swamplot.com/taking-chunks-out-of-the-downtown-macys/2013-07-11/#more-65706 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If the chi in my name taught me anything - they will wish (apache) that they bought DTEverything cycles and DT is already strong but I imagine will become hot office spot againChicago firms are pouring back downtown after years of suburban sprawlIn not trying to start a huge argument bc can't do anything ab it and these decisions in global campuses and new towers are made by a very small group I people CEOs ect. - whatever they want they get - not hating on energy cooridor - Sug town - or w land - it's all good man! But mark this mans words eventually DT will be the it spot for companies - and i love DT now BTWciao-/:/- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If the chi in my name taught me anything - they will wish (apache) that they bought DTEverything cycles and DT is already strong but I imagine will become hot office spot againChicago firms are pouring back downtown after years of suburban sprawlIn not trying to start a huge argument bc can't do anything ab it and these decisions in global campuses and new towers are made by a very small group I people CEOs ect. - whatever they want they get - not hating on energy cooridor - Sug town - or w land - it's all good man! But mark this mans words eventually DT will be the it spot for companies - and i love DT now BTWciao-/:/-Apache is building in Uptown. I wouldn't exactly consider that suburban sprawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Swamplot is reporting this was on the demo permit report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Swamplot is reporting this was on the demo permit report. Cherry has been gutting the place for at least a month now, I guess it is all a matter of timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stjnky Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Tentative implosion date: 9/22/2013, as per a note from my apartment management. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Tentative implosion date: 9/22/2013, as per a note from my apartment management. Interesting. The thing looks like a bomb shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Yup, got the same note last night, they are boarding up windows on the side that faces Macy's and asking to put people up in the hotel the night before they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Walked by there at lunch today. They are jackhammering like a mofo. You could feel the sidewalk vibrating through your shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Swamplot reports that it will be imploded at 6:10 am that day. http://swamplot.com/metro-taking-cover-now-that-macys-implosions-impending/2013-08-15/ Edit: Metro has to remove light posts, wire, etc. Could cause minor problems. Edited August 15, 2013 by TowerSpotter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) u[ Somebody get some vines from the top of the Greenstreet parking garage Edited August 16, 2013 by infinite_jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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