Fortune Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I hope it gets built like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 1515 Rusk listed on the daily demolition report   http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-la-quinta-downtown/2014-01-13/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Looks like a building on the lot is going down pretty soon. Hopefully construction begins promptly once they clean up the debris!http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-la-quinta-downtown/2014-01-13/Edit: Beat by Urbannizer haha Edited January 13, 2014 by ClutchCity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Very cool that they are apparently moving forward on these two new hotels. Note that Swamplot is continuing their fact-light approach to "reporting" by calling this a La Quinta, when it is in fact going to be a Hampton Inn and a Homewood Suites. What's really hilarious is that there was once a La Quinta planned for this location... 6+ years ago.  Wrong, or just 6 years late with their reportage?   ;-) More indication that this hotel project is proceeding apace: the Houston First Board of Directors considered and presumably took action on a Convention Services Agreement with the developer of these hotels (American Liberty Hospitality). They were also set to take the same action with an entity called Block 75, LLC, presumably the developer of the Hyatt Place on the same block. Edited January 13, 2014 by Houston19514 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 ^Swamplot irks me most of the time. I appreciate what they do, but why be so snarky with every single comment. It has grown old over the years... While I've been less than optimistic with all the proposed office towers (particularly since Skanska and Hines are moving forward) I've been very optimistic with the residential and hospitality projects announced for Downtown. Glad to see this one is proceeding. Besides, this block is pretty forlorn looking pre-development. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hampton Inn-Homewood Subdivision Plat.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hell yea, construction is going nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Very Nice! Looking forward to 2-3 years from now when all of the downtown projects on board will be complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Has anything happened here in the past month or so? I havn't been able to get downtown much lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 When is this supposed to start? On mobile phone right now. I'll swing by it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Does anyone know what the status on this project is? I see the picture of the front end loader, but that could mean anything from a drainage issue to a metro rail construction vehicle sitting out of the way. Can anyone update when this is supposed to break ground or if it is still a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nah bruh check out the pic higher up; it was used to demo that building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Shame this one isnt moving forward at full speed a head, I thought this was one of downtowns better infill projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Shame this one isnt moving forward at full speed a head, I thought this was one of downtowns better infill projects. Whoahh.  Is there any reason to think this is not moving forward at full speed ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I'm just being impatient. The development list has it starting back in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Since people keep asking... Nothing so far on the lot. Just give it some time. Â 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Start date for this (and Hyatt Place) pushed back to 4Q 2014. http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-03-05/140303_Downtown_Houston_Development_Map_11x17.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Damn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 As long as too many projects don't get delayed(or delayed again) we are in for a very Merry Christmas with all these presents either these hotels and the various other projects breaking ground 4Q! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Urbanizersince you seem to have a handle on this project do you think they were just floating this as a project or is it a real project that has just been delayed. You'd think they would want to get this built in time for the superbowl and maybe the final four.Have you got a feel for this. We really need the rooms downtown to make the convention center competitive with others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I know on my side of the construction industry(industrial), we're having some labor shortages.  That may explain some of the delays... I dont know about the mid-rise/high-rise contractors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You have a very good point. I imagine a lot of these projects are having trouble finding enough skilled labor for all of them to get going at the same time. So many went to other locations or industries. I bet its the same with home builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Urbanizersince you seem to have a handle on this project do you think they were just floating this as a project or is it a real project that has just been delayed. You'd think they would want to get this built in time for the superbowl and maybe the final four.Have you got a feel for this. We really need the rooms downtown to make the convention center competitive with others. It's a real project. Not sure why construction was set back, but it's proposed by the same developers who brought us Embassy Suites..Even with the delay though, it will be finished in time for the Superbowl and Final Four if they stick to the new construction timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks, I can always count on you for good information without the sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltexan83 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Parking lot is closed and construction fence is going up right now. With port-o-potties. The fenced-in portion of the block seems to match exactly with the recent Downtown Development Map. Can anyone confirm that this hotel is officially breaking groud as well? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 More great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Parking lot is closed and construction fence is going up right now. With port-o-potties.  You see - this is how we know it's a real project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 There is now a trailer next to the site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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