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Two Hermann Place & Three Herman Place: High-Rises At 1661 Hermann Dr.


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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.

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Houston Chronicle: 

 

 

A Houston developer unveiled details of its new residential tower planned for the corner of Hermann Drive that has views overlooking the city’s skyline and the park.

Houston-based Tema Development, owner of the existing 35-story Parklane tower on the adjacent property, has owned the land for years. The new tower will be able to house 550 residents in 270 units.

The 42-story high-rise apartment complex has a complex and unusual design, some aspects inspired by buildings in San Francisco and New York City, said Michael Gooden, with Dallas-based Corgan, which designed the building.

The tower appears to lean because it “twists” 30 degrees over the 42 stories. This allows for closer views of Hermann Park for those on lower stories and the Houston skyline for those in the upper stories.  The parking structure will be five stories and has an amenity deck on top, with pools and cabanas with a view of the city. Most units will have two balconies, one with a screen to block the bright sun and another with an open view.

Houston-based James Burnett, landscape designer for the Asia Society of Texas in the Museum District,  designed the landscaping for the new tower.

 

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/08/design-plans-unveiled-for-new-residential-tower-near-hermann-park/

 

 

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Is anyone else completely flabbergasted at how quickly things on this tower have progressed? 

 

Aug 9th Swamplot reports on it

Aug 14th The rendering is revealed

Aug 25th Construction starts this Fall

 

If this tower can sneak up on us like this, makes you wonder what else might sneak up on us next.

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Is anyone else completely flabbergasted at how quickly things on this tower have progressed? 

 

Aug 9th Swamplot reports on it

Aug 14th The rendering is revealed

Aug 25th Construction starts this Fall

 

If this tower can sneak up on us like this, makes you wonder what else might sneak up on us next.

 

are you suggesting....102 STORIES?????  (kidding)

 

but yeah, awesome that this thing is going up so quicky

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Is anyone else completely flabbergasted at how quickly things on this tower have progressed?

Aug 9th Swamplot reports on it

Aug 14th The rendering is revealed

Aug 25th Construction starts this Fall

If this tower can sneak up on us like this, makes you wonder what else might sneak up on us next.

We can only hope, but this seems to be an exception to the rule.

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Is anyone else completely flabbergasted at how quickly things on this tower have progressed? 

 

Aug 9th Swamplot reports on it

Aug 14th The rendering is revealed

Aug 25th Construction starts this Fall

 

If this tower can sneak up on us like this, makes you wonder what else might sneak up on us next.

 

 a very credible source told me there are currently 12 mf highrises either under construction or soon will be with likely several more in the wings.

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 a very credible source told me there are currently 12 mf highrises either under construction or soon will be with likely several more in the wings.

 

1) Skyhouse (under construction)

2) Sovereign (under construction)

3) Hanover Rice Village II (lot cleared and fenced)

4) Hanover BLVD Place (under construction)

5) Astoria (lot cleared)

6) 2929 Wesleyan (under construction)

7) Helix Hermann Tower (this one)

8) Bellfiore 

9) 1717 Bissonnet (lot cleared)

10) Hines' Market Square proposal

11) Hines' Museum District proposal

12) Brazos Tower (14 story elder living near Meyerland proposal)

13) rumored Texas Company Bldg. complex downtown

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a very credible source told me there are currently 12 mf highrises either under construction or soon will be with likely several more in the wings.

Nice 12, I know of :

1. Hanover Post Oak

2. Belfiore

3. Astoria

4. The Soverign

5. 2929 Weslayan

6. Ashby Highrise

7. Skyhouse

8. Tema Tower on Herman

9. Hines Downtown

10. Hines Museum District

11. Texaco Building

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1) Skyhouse (under construction)

2) Sovereign (under construction)

3) Hanover Rice Village II (lot cleared and fenced)

4) Hanover BLVD Place (under construction)

5) Astoria (lot cleared)

6) 2929 Wesleyan (under construction)

7) Helix Hermann Tower (this one)

8) Bellfiore

9) 1717 Bissonnet (lot cleared)

10) Hines' Market Square proposal

11) Hines' Museum District proposal

12) Brazos Tower (14 story elder living near Meyerland proposal)

13) rumored Texas Company Bldg. complex downtown

14) Hanover Montrose
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How is the Asby Highise site coming along? Has construction started?

 

The site has been cleared, but the lawsuit by the neighbors against the developer is still pending.

 

I don't have any insider information, but my assumption is that there won't be any further construction until the lawsuit is resolved. It is highly unlikely that a lender will extend any funds until then. As of writing, the trial is set for Nov. 18th. It looks like both parties have already gone to the mattresses on this, so expect an appeal no matter who wins. Therefore, I wouldn't expect anything until mid 2014 at the earliest. 

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