por favor gracias Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 It seems like things are just beginning to ramp up in Houston. As eventful as the next three months are going to be, quite a few more projects seem likely to break ground the first half of next year also...especially downtown. It's going to be great to witness the transformation of our skylines over the next few years. I can't wait to see when all these buildings are complete...and who knows what will be on the drawing boards by then, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 It seems like things are just beginning to ramp up in Houston. As eventful as the next three months are going to be, quite a few more projects seem likely to break ground the first half of next year also...especially downtown. It's going to be great to witness the transformation of our skylines over the next few years. I can't wait to see when all these buildings are complete...and who knows what will be on the drawing boards by then, too.Now that I look at the project list I made, we *may* see at least one project break ground each month from now on.Astoria - dirt now movingEnergy Tower IV - crane recently went up3737 Buffalo Speedway - breaks ground next monthHermann Place - October1500 Post Oak Blvd - November, supposedly before Thanksgiving break2929 San Felipe - This Fall (dunno which month yet)Energy Center IV - December Then as you mentioned, a lot of projects for the first half of next year! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Seems like everybody is on this. http://houston.culturemap.com/news/home_design/08-28-13-twisting-leaning-luxury-apartment-tower-to-rise-over-hermann-park-42-stories-of-innovation/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Does five floors for amenities seem like a lot to anyone else? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Does five floors for amenities seem like a lot to anyone else? I was thinking that the other day but then again I am really not sure what kind of amenities luxury high rises have anyways. The only thing I can think of would be pool, sauna, spa, and workout room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) I was thinking that the other day but then again I am really not sure what kind of amenities luxury high rises have anyways. The only thing I can think of would be pool, sauna, spa, and workout room. Restaurant or/and a bar. Edited August 29, 2013 by TowerSpotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) In addition to banquet/meeting spaces, special discount hotel rooms, dry cleaners, dry storage, parcel delivery, delivery freight, dumpster/garbage collection, valet, put put green, beach volleyball court, convenience store, office space, security offices, nightclub, etc. and covered parking. Edited August 29, 2013 by infinite_jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 In addition to banquet/meeting spaces, special discount hotel rooms, dry cleaners, dry storage, parcel delivery, delivery freight, dumpster/garbage collection, valet, put put green, beach volleyball court, convenience store, office space, security offices, nightclub, etc. and covered parking. That's it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 That's it? He forgot tennis courts. The Parklane has 2 of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 This site gives the architecture firm http://free-d.nl/project/show/id/1038 http://www.corgan.com/# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) So the tower is going to be 426.5 ft? Edited September 8, 2013 by fatesdisastr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 seems kind of short? i know residential floors are shorter than offices, but youd think these nice places would have higher than 8-9' ceilings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Yeah I'm sure that's incorrect. Saw that a few days ago but did not post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Yeah I'm sure that's incorrect. Saw that a few days ago but did not post it here. I was thinking it was abnormally low as well. Would be like a cracker box in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 does the COH or museum district not have information on this tower listed on a website for upcoming projects, like the Hines residential market square tower had all the information filed with the historical district and the COH? if its supposed to start next month youd think its gone through the proposal/approval phases and there would be some documentation of it? then again, nothing like that has ever been found/released for SkyHouse or 2929 Weslayan that i know of and those projects are well under way. im curious to know if Houston is going to have a new tallest residential building.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 does the COH or museum district not have information on this tower listed on a website for upcoming projects, like the Hines residential market square tower had all the information filed with the historical district and the COH? if its supposed to start next month youd think its gone through the proposal/approval phases and there would be some documentation of it? then again, nothing like that has ever been found/released for SkyHouse or 2929 Weslayan that i know of and those projects are well under way. im curious to know if Houston is going to have a new tallest residential building.. Unlike the market square tower, I don't believe that this building requires any discretionary governmental approvals. The land is already platted, so it doesn't need to go to the Planning Commission. It isn't in a historic protection district, so it doesn't need to go to the Archaeological and Historical Commission. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 construction is supposed to start sometime this month, correct? i drove by a week or two ago and the all was quiet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 construction is supposed to start sometime this month, correct? i drove by a week or two ago and the all was quiet. Correct construction is supposed to start this month, so we maybe looking at a late October ground breaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 construction is supposed to start sometime this month, correct? i drove by a week or two ago and the all was quiet. Seems like that has happened to several residential construction projects this past month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Seems like that has happened to several residential construction projects this past month. to be fair it was september when i drove by. i was just hoping to see something in the field. hopefully it is still on schedule and starts soon.. weve got 3 more weeks in the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 to be fair it was september when i drove by. i was just hoping to see something in the field. hopefully it is still on schedule and starts soon.. weve got 3 more weeks in the monthI'm sure something will happen soon, but I wouldn't be worried if it doesn't start in October. A few projects (such as Astoria and 2929 Weslayan) were slightly off their projected construction start date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm sure something will happen soon, but I wouldn't be worried if it doesn't start in October. A few projects (such as Astoria and 2929 Weslayan) were slightly off their projected construction start date. This. Honestly I wouldn't worry about most of these residential projects. Houston is one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, if not the hottest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 2929 was waaaaay late in kicking off. Remember the old "coming in mid 2013" sign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I know you guys said not to worry, just figured I'd update this since I drove by the site today. Unfortunately still no work. Guess they're gonna miss the October groundbreaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) How one can spend any significant amount of time on this board and still place any importance on completely arbitrary groundbreaking dates is beyond me. Edited October 31, 2013 by swtsig 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Sadly, yes.LOLOL.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Back to the subject on hand... What is the status of this project? Still a go? Or has Hines jumped too far in front of this one too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Back to the subject on hand... What is the status of this project? Still a go? Or has Hines jumped too far in front of this one too? A) When has Hines jumped too far in front of anything.. And Hines isn't involved in this..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I know. I think there are some who question whether 609 Main will push projects like the Stream Realty/Essex Tower into the dinosaur heap. And Hines, while not involved with this project, is actively building a 20-30 floor tower just 6 blocks north, and 6 blocks west of this projects site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 You're comparing office to residential developments though. The apartment vacancy rate is much lower then CBD office vacancy. That and they have different economics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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