cloud713 4038 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 agreed. midtown needs to step it up with the highrises and start working on filling in the gap! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3722 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 My dream is downtown skyline connected with midtown high rises connected to the museum district towers connected to the med center skyline one day.ONE HUGE SKYLINE! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 LOL to both comments. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 My dream is downtown skyline connected with midtown high rises connected to the museum district towers connected to the med center skyline one day.ONE HUGE SKYLINE! and then skylines from Uptown to Downtown need to be merged. Greenway is starting to merge with uptown (at least as much as is possible without intruding into that small neighborhood between them), the 4th ward is getting some highrises. that just needs to continue and river oaks get some highrises and then their would be a huge skyline from uptown to the medical center. maybe by 2050.. heh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) and then skylines from Uptown to Downtown need to be merged. Greenway is starting to merge with uptown (at least as much as is possible without intruding into that small neighborhood between them), the 4th ward is getting some highrises. that just needs to continue and river oaks get some highrises and then their would be a huge skyline from uptown to the medical center. maybe by 2050.. heh And then the I-10 corridor leading up to the glob of buildings forming a long highway of never ending skyline. Edited August 15, 2013 by TowerSpotter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VelvetJ 19 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I was actually hoping for more of a "art" piece for the museum district, and would have preferred more of a twist. This is not bad at all however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 And then the I-10 corridor leading up to the glob of buildings forming a long highway of never ending skyline. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2292 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 What building is that in the upper right side? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 its not the corner of Parklane? the rounded edge sticking in the upper right of the picture? the corners on Parklane are rounded like that.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I was actually hoping for more of a "art" piece for the museum district, and would have preferred more of a twist. This is not bad at all however. agreed but it could of been a lot worse. this is a slick looking tower.. some of the twisting towers dont look very good IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3405 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Consider me disappointed. Was hoping for a double helix. Houston never gets the good stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2292 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The "twist" looks strange. Looks more like King Kong walked by and shoved it over. It doesn't look like an evenly spaced twist or leaning, whatever it is doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 241 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 its not the corner of Parklane? the rounded edge sticking in the upper right of the picture? the corners on Parklane are rounded like that.. It is definitely The Parklane. The lowrise building on the left is The Plaza Museum District. In the background, the brick building is Museum Tower on Montrose with the corner of the Diagnostic Clinic on Binz visible on the edge of the rendering. This rendering is from the pocket of Hermann Park behind the 17th tee box on the golf course. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Juanitos Superior 54 Posted August 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here's another view... 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Another amazing rendering. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 152 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Wow thanks for posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfastx 538 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Like the second rendering, but that doesn't seem like a very accurate portrayal of downtown in the background, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here's another view...This guy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5511 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'd say it has more of a slant on the sides than a twist but that's just me. Â I like the building and hope to see it go up. Â Hope we get a residential tower like this (40+ stories) to go up in downtown soon. Â (I know there are proposals floating around but they're just that until otherwise proven) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here's another view...posts great renderings and named after my favorite combo at cyclone anaya's???you're like the anti LTAWACS. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post swtsig 2929 Posted August 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'd say it has more of a slant on the sides than a twist but that's just me. Â I like the building and hope to see it go up. Â Hope we get a residential tower like this (40+ stories) to go up in downtown soon. Â (I know there are proposals floating around but they're just that until otherwise proven)Hines' downtown residential is a done deal. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2185 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I think that the perspective of the first rendering gives an impretions that it is leaning/tilting more that it really is. It won't actually be as precarious as it seems in the the rendering, once built.  swtsig - You know for a fact that the Hines Deal is in-the-bag?  I am quite sure if Hines is doing it...that it is. There is no developer more trustworthy in this town.   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HtownWxBoy 195 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 First post and new to this forum. Â ...and here's the rendering for Helix Tower:Â Â I like it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2185 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Â This perspective corrected vision floated to the surface of the Swamp(lot). 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xsatyr 72 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I think that the perspective of the first rendering gives an impretions that it is leaning/tilting more that it really is. It won't actually be as precarious as it seems in the the rendering, once built.  I think the precariousness of it is going to be dependent on the angle. The angle in the second rendering is not very flattering if you're looking for something dramatic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Owl 155 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 so swtsig said this one is only going to be 22 stories? Â That rendering appears to be more than that, but is that simply because the rendering hasn't been scaled down to 22 stories? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 152 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Owl: I do believe that is another building. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 so swtsig said this one is only going to be 22 stories?  That rendering appears to be more than that, but is that simply because the rendering hasn't been scaled down to 22 stories? no, he's referring to the Hine's tower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) so there is supposed to eventually be a 3rd tower between Parklane and Helix? it seems like i saw that somewhere. not the Hines tower. Edited August 15, 2013 by cloud713 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston? 139 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hines' downtown residential is a done deal.Any renderings? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) not yet. word is that it will be 30 stories though (the Market Square residential tower).so anyone know what im talking about with the TEMA development plan having 3 towers? i wonder if the third tower would be even taller since it would stand between this and the Parklane..? Edited August 16, 2013 by cloud713 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 241 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 not yet. word is that it will be 30 stories though.so anyone know what im talking about with the TEMA development plan having 3 towers? i wonder if the third would be even taller since it would stand between this and the Parklane..? When The Parklane was originally built, the plan was for three towers. However, the 80s oil glut happened and only one building was built. No idea whether or not a third tower is planned at this point, but there is room for one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That's really good news cloud713. Maybe this one will look better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 i was just speculating based on the original TEMA plans. like nate said there is plenty of room for a third tower in between, and one would think they would build it even taller for better views? maybe not though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 There's maybe enough room for 4 buidlings in between. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 for sure, i think they could comfortably fit 2 more good sized towers on the plot between them. maybe more. that would be awesome if/when we end up with a nice little cluster of towers there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I love how the buildings are going all around Hermann Park to almost forming a "Central Park". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44134 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Construction begins this fall. Someone should go to the meet and greet event, take pictures and tell us more about the tower! Edited August 20, 2013 by Urbannizer 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Construction begins this fall.  Where did you hear that the groundbreaking was this fall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 someone please hit this up. it would be great to find out the height and if this will be the new tallest residential tower in the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44134 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Where did you hear that the groundbreaking was this fall?It was mentioned in the email I received earlier today about the event. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Urbannizer, repost the picture on this side. This rendering looks more detailed, I LOVE IT. Edited August 20, 2013 by TowerSpotter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 241 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Not directly on point to the residential tower, but I did notice yesterday that the Houston Garden Center across the street from it has now been closed. At every entrance (at least on Hermann Dr.), a sign was posted about the upcoming Centennial Gardens: http://www.hermannpark.org/centennial_gardens.php So, it looks like that project is going to start soon as well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Cool, the area seems to be improving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44134 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 ..Construction begins this fall. Someone should go to the meet and greet event, take pictures and tell us more about the tower! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 232 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Oh jeez it's today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Anyone going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Anyone going?Can ANYBODY go, or is it invite only? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Can ANYBODY go, or is it invite only? Anybody is invited, sadly I live 30 miles to north and won't be able to head out that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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