cloud713 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm almost positive it is a separate plan that was announced early '13 late '12.i too was thinking it was a separate plan for some condos or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It's separate. commercial 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 After looking at the linked document in more detail, it is apparently not part of the Hines project. On one page there is a note on the renderings that says something like "421 Travis approved." Very interesting. Wish someone could find the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It's exactly what it looks like. An old fashioned zero lot line commercial storefront building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The high-rise was approved last week by the HAHC.http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/agenda_hahc_2013/actions/HAHC_AGENDA_09122013_ACTION.pdf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) On the right. Edited September 17, 2013 by Urbannizer 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Jackwood Posted September 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2013 I nominate Urbannizer for HAIF poster of the year. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I nominate Urbannizer for HAIF poster of the year. I second that motion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I nominate Urbannizer for HAIF poster of the year. I third that notion...and it's only September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I third that notion...and it's only September. You don't third the motion, You note the second and move for discusion, and then a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ha! I just really love to look around for new info/renderings for projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 You don't third the motion, You note the second and move for discusion, and then a vote. I DO TOO "third" it...whatever that means. I don't play by the rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I nominate Urbannizer for HAIF poster of the year. Hear! Hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Good eye Urbannizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 i like how it looks like they're keeping a historical look for the ground floor/garage portion of the building but going more modern on the actual apartment portion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGeneral Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 When does groundbreaking start? Do they have all financing in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 i like how it looks like they're keeping a historical look for the ground floor/garage portion of the building but going more modern on the actual apartment portion. Me too...it looks like the top may light up at night as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 After looking at the linked document in more detail, it is apparently not part of the Hines project. On one page there is a note on the renderings that says something like "421 Travis approved." Very interesting. Wish someone could find the info. It's exactly what it looks like. An old fashioned zero lot line commercial storefront building. It was approved in 1928 but has been on hold due to financing difficulties. Going to be a new A&P grocery. Previous renderings for a 60' wide flagship A&P have been scaled down; hopefully this is the final design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It looks like the lot between Frank's and where the apt. tower will be has not been sold. There's an "Available" real estate sign still up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It looks like the lot between Frank's and where the apt. tower will be has not been sold. There's an "Available" real estate sign still up. That doesn't necessarily mean anything. Realtors and developers often do not rush out on closing day to take down their signs. I suspect this is even more common in the commercial world than in the residential world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 When does groundbreaking start? Do they have all financing in place? not sure when grounbreaking is but financing has been secured for at least a couple of months. ..more of that foreign $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 not sure when grounbreaking is but financing has been secured for at least a couple of months. ..more of that foreign $$$ A downtown development report that Urbannizer posted on another thread says that this will break ground in 3rd Quarter of 2014. Ho hum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Seems a little too distant in the future. Hope they build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 A downtown development report that Urbannizer posted on another thread says that this will break ground in 3rd Quarter of 2014. Ho hum. Actually, Urbannizer's list of projects says the start date is in 2014. No mention of which quarter. The downtown development map says expected completion is "fall 2016." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hrm... maybe we can start a sort of game where we try to guess the number of months projects are going to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Actually, Urbannizer's list of projects says the start date is in 2014. No mention of which quarter. The downtown development map says expected completion is "fall 2016." H-Town Man is referring to the link below (page 29). I did not realize a start date was given --development list updated. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/54482015/CHI%20Breakfast%20Presentation%20for%20publication.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Damnit I was hoping for a sooner start date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 That PDF does a great job outlining what we can expect before the Super Bowl! I love this place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 H-Town Man is referring to the link below (page 29). I did not realize a start date was given --development list updated. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/54482015/CHI%20Breakfast%20Presentation%20for%20publication.pdf Ahhhh... Well, shoot. A little disappointing they aren't starting sooner. Hopefully, that is incorrect. I'm just getting a little impatient for some of these downtown high-rises (both office and residential) to get started and see some more cranes in the sky. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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