Fortune Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 "Alliance Residential Co. is planning to develop a five-story, 207-unit apartment complex south of downtown for the block bounded by Bell, Leeland, Main and Fannin. EDI International is the architectural firm." http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-apartment-boom-focuses-on-urban-scene-4619878.php?t=445cfc44ffb05374ef Latest Renders: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/537f8331e4b08eeb11e2760f/55e9fab0e4b0d36ec99dd6a2/55e9fcace4b0a39300d61dfa/1441397932957/Final.jpg?format=1200w http://static1.squarespace.com/static/537f8331e4b08eeb11e2760f/55e9fab0e4b0d36ec99dd6a2/55e9fcabe4b0ad0bfed754e7/1441397932228/Final+Image.jpg?format=1200w 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 looks retaily on the bottom... seeing as though it's in CBD proper i'm kinda surprised they're mot pushing for something closer to the 7-8 story range, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Skyhouse is going to have a new neighbor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) looks retaily on the bottom...seeing as though it's in CBD proper i'm kinda surprised they're mot pushing for something closer to the 7-8 story range, though.No kidding. We've always been told land value determines height. What gives?I'm glad development is crawling to the north, starting to build a connection to the core Edited June 25, 2013 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It sounds like Hines is thinking about constructing a multifamily highrise apartment at Preston and Travis based on this article which would be even bigger news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Sorry - missed that there is a pre existing thread on the high rise. My bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Nice. This is turning into a cool area with the Savoy redevelopment, Skyhouse/retail, and now this complext next door which looks like it could contain some retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm very excited about the developments in this area to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Man, this makes me HAPPY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yes. This is momentum. 4 adjacent blocks of residential/hotel, and ground floor retail starts to make real sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Not in a bad sense, but this place is going to look strange to me in downtown. This style is everywhere else but downtown. It'll actually make downtown start to look like a neighborhood. Weird! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 "The land is still under contract and is still a parking lot, but the project site consists of 1.44 acres on the southeast corner of Main and Bell streets, just a block north of another incentive project: SkyHouse Houston, Novare Group Inc.’s $65 million high-rise. Alliance wants to build a 207-unit, four-story community above parking." http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2013/06/downtown-living-incentive-plan-finds.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 looks retaily on the bottom...seeing as though it's in CBD proper i'm kinda surprised they're mot pushing for something closer to the 7-8 story range, though.Per the hbj article, could it be all the first floor is just parking and this is an effort to disguise it? Or could they still fit some retail in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Per the hbj article, could it be all the first floor is just parking and this is an effort to disguise it? Or could they still fit some retail in? They could put retail on the first floor and have the garage behind it. Thats what skyhouse is doing with their north retail area. However, I'm being merely speculative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 truthfully i seriously doubt they put retail here - seems unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 It doesn't seem like one floor is enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 truthfully i seriously doubt they put retail here - seems unnecessary.Lost opportunity; even more expensive to fix too. It's right in front of a train stop (which makes me wonder why the MFAH doesn't advertise on the side of their parking garage at the Museum District stop but that's another convo), if anything the tower next door doesn't need retail b/c this one doesn't. Or they both need retail; but one having retail and the other not is a recipe for disaster for the sole retail property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Lost opportunity; even more expensive to fix too. It's right in front of a train stop (which makes me wonder why the MFAH doesn't advertise on the side of their parking garage at the Museum District stop but that's another convo), if anything the tower next door doesn't need retail b/c this one doesn't. Or they both need retail; but one having retail and the other not is a recipe for disaster for the sole retail property.Totally forgot that it's in front of a stop... The city should actually force or at the very least heavily incentivize developers to include retail at stops. Not quite following you why it needs to be either both or none, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Totally forgot that it's in front of a stop... The city should actually force or at the very least heavily incentivize developers to include retail at stops. Not quite following you why it needs to be either both or none, tho.I'm guessing because retail likes to be near retail, and if there isn't any there, they won't build it at all because they don't want to be alone because it won't a destination area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Lost opportunity; even more expensive to fix too. It's right in front of a train stop (which makes me wonder why the MFAH doesn't advertise on the side of their parking garage at the Museum District stop but that's another convo), if anything the tower next door doesn't need retail b/c this one doesn't. Or they both need retail; but one having retail and the other not is a recipe for disaster for the sole retail property.Gotta agree with you here.When the rail was being built, all we heard was allllll these business owners crying foul about how the rail was killing their businesses. NOW that the main st rail is complete, it seems like everyone is clueless on how to capitalize on it. I mean HELLO, you basically have thousands of people every hour passing by your business just looking out of the train windows for something interesting to look at. Advertise loudly, build around the stops, do something! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Houston is finally going the right direction, UP! UP everywhere actually lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Regarding the possibility of retail, (1) we do not know that there is not going to be retail (2) the renderings look like there will be some retail (3) Alliance has built other projects with retail. On a related note, the downtown current projects map says the building will have an underground garage (which makes 1st floor retail even more feasible/likely). I have no idea how reliable that note is, but there it is. Edited August 15, 2013 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The downtown houstom.org map says construction starts this month. Hope that's still correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Who cares? Its just a five story bldg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Who cares? Its just a five story bldg. There are a couple of us here who appreciates density. Edited September 13, 2013 by TowerSpotter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It's the people in the units that almost ,matter more. 207 isn't a ton but its significant for this area at this point in time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jackwood Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I like watching parking lots disappear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Also...downtownhouston.org development map says it is supposed to break ground this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I care. I care as well. I honestly wouldn't mind if every parking/vacant lot in downtown went to something "mediocre" like this. Development like this is great and it brings more residents to downtown, making it a more livable and healthy neighborhood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I too, care. Im sad that it's only 5 stories... yet glad it'll bring more people to downtown ...I'm happysad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I can take a lifeless parking lot or I can take a place with people .hmm hard pick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodToBeMe Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It appears the logical choice is in front of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Has there always been a large sign that says "For More Information call: ...."?I don't remember that being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Construction of this begins in September, eh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Doh!I'm pretty split on this development. I love me some density, but everything about this project feels underwhelming to say the least. Both in the size/scope and design. Oh well, density is density I guess, plenty more vacant parking lots to build more interesting things on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 More infill, I'll take it even if it's 5 stories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The lot is empty and billboard is removed. I'd bet a nickel they'll have construction fence up this week. Hopefully skyhouse leaves their webcam on so we can still watch the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The lot is empty and billboard is removed. I'd bet a nickel they'll have construction fence up this week. Hopefully skyhouse leaves their webcam on so we can still watch the progress.So this one has been canceled too???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibletrees Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 So this one has been canceled too???? Yes. It will just be an empty parking lot with a fence around it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Another victim of the Eado apartments. #sarcasmThat's great to hear. This one and the one by Minute Maid are the ones I've really been waiting for. We need more residential downtown. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 its going to be weird seeing a low rise apartment complex in downtown.. ah well, more density/infill/residents! hope your right Alecon a different note.. whats the likelyhood these lowrise apartment complexes in downtown are just moneymakers/placeholders for the land owners until they deem a highrise to be more profitable in the future when available land in downtown is more scarce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The lot is empty and billboard is removed. I'd bet a nickel they'll have construction fence up this week. Hopefully skyhouse leaves their webcam on so we can still watch the progress.Agreed. That was first thought that crossed my mind when I saw empty lot this morning as I rode train to work. That lot is heavily used by Reliant employees at Travis Tower nearby. Sucks for them ...looks like this is a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Never thought "empty lot" would be music to my ears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Empty lot with only a construction worker's truck on it. Are they putting in a fence at the south end already? Wish I got a picture of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Not in a bad sense, but this place is going to look strange to me in downtown. This style is everywhere else but downtown. It'll actually make downtown start to look like a neighborhood. Weird! I was thinking the same thing. Its not the height that worries me (tge area has quite a few one or two storied buildings. What worries ne is the red brick. THAT will look out of place. I guess if there were ten others in the works it won't stand out as much, but something tells me this will be the only one in the area for sometime. The height is fine, they just need to cgange the look of the exterior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I think the greater concern is the material used for construction. If they are really going to use wooden members for structural support then that is a concern. Obviously we're talking about a fully sprinklered building. I still don't like that. I'm all for smaller scale buildings in this part of downtown. Anything to fill in the sea of empty lots.Parking is going to start being more of a premium than it was now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Fence confirmed: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Better late then never! Edited November 6, 2013 by ClutchCity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks! From my vantage point, it was a little hard to tell. Definitely good to hear. Someone will have to remind me, does this complex have retail facing Skyhouse Houston? I ask because Skyhouse has retail facing this development... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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