nativehoustonion 588 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 2929 Weslayan is listed at 533 feet tall. 10 feet taller the Pennzoil Place. I thought this tower would be taller. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1627 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 4) the certainty that anyone lurking about the back of the shack deserves an eyeful of buoyant Mollusk glory on full display. I am totally comfortable in my skin and don't give a crap who see me. I lived about 9 floors up in a hirise in Toronto and I had no curtains. I had better nights rest sleeping in a semi basement apt in Miami. My window right now faces a blank wall and that is totally fine by me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I rarely use windows. I guess those extra special windows at the Skyhouse would not appeal to you. I am totally comfortable in my skin and don't give a crap who see me. Then again...Welcome to the Skyhouse! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44179 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/10-sexiest-pool-decks-in-houston-44975#2&gid=1&pid=1 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3723 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Is that brick on the facade? I guess it will be the light tan brick? Not a stucco orange dreamcicle? When you wish upon a star... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 11805 Posted April 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2015 It's above the parking garage now! Market Square Tower by marclongoria, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asubrt 754 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Not related, but I really like the ballet building from that angle. It's a really cool building, aside from the blank wall, but hopefully something will get built there soon to cover it up. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4039 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Yeah, the Ballet building came out beautifully. I wonder that they plan on building on the other half the block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46873 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 The crane was working on a beautiful Sunday. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46873 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Count the number of tower cranes in this shot. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 885 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 And there's about to be 2 more with the Catalyst going up, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4039 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 yeah Catalyst is getting 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46873 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 And there's about to be 2 more with the Catalyst going up, right?I spotted the first 2 vertical sections of one crane today, it would seem that the whole block footprint would require 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4039 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 they filed 2 separate permits with the FAA for cranes, leading me to believe there will be 2 cranes. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) The crane was working on a beautiful Sunday. Is it still beautiful? Hope you're avoiding those golf ball hailstones! Edited April 20, 2015 by toxtethogrady Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46873 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Is it still beautiful? Hope you're avoiding those golf ball hailstones! Thankfully it must have hailed itself out by the time it got to my part of Montrose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed_Tx 1804 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Today 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3908 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Nice action shot of them moving the scaffolding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3908 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 http://urbanland.uli.org/planning-design/city-almost-no-limits/ This article is mainly about the lack of zoning here, but there was an interesting tidbit about the market square tower the 40-story Hines Market Square tower, featuring a mix of luxury residential and commercial space that will offer amenities ranging from a virtual golf simulator to a grocery store, Did we know about this? I don't remember anything about the virtual golf simulator, and I didn't know if the grocery store was anything more than a rumor. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3074 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 GREAT ARTICLE!!! GO HOUSTON!!! And as for the golf simulator! Please let this be true! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4039 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 That's all old info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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cloud713 4039 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Man idk how he flies his quad in downtown without losing controller signal. Both times I've tried I momentarily lost contact and the last time (earlier today) it had to automatically "return to home". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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monarch 3799 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 ^^^ wonderful progress thus far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Market Square Tower by marclongoria, on Flickr So many cranesMarket Square Tower by marclongoria, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 2034 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Looks like they will be putting the facade up on this one as it goes up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44179 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 5/2 by Michi on SSP. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 2034 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I like these distant shots, really gives you a feel about what impact these buildings will have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1627 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 umm, that garage sure is a beast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jt16 169 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 umm, that garage sure is a beast It is. Which is why I'm glad the residential tower next to it is of similar scale. It "neutralizes" the garages impact somewhat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7730 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 It is. Which is why I'm glad the residential tower next to it is of similar scale. It "neutralizes" the garages impact somewhat. Both it and Hines' residential tower will be about the same height or a little taller than Calpine/717 Texas. They should serve to make the garage just sort of vanish in to the density rather than be the doorstop on the NE side of downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2405 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 In other news, it looks like we're finally going to get an idea of what the mysterious north side of this will look like... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post urbanize713 1351 Posted May 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2015 2. Market Square Tower Developer: Woodbranch InvestmentsLandscape Architect: Kudela & WeinheimerBuilding Architect: Jackson & RyanDelivered: Under construction now, with estimated completion in early 2017One of Market Square Tower’s two pools will be a heart-stopper—40 floors up, it cantilevers over the edge of the tower. Three sides are glass enclosures, and there will be three window panes so bold swimmers can peer down to the street from the bottom of the pool. The deck will be top-quality, all granite on pedestal pavers. Kudela & Weinheimer (which released this new rendering for us) tells us it’s been particularly challenging meeting hurricane requirements on the 40th floor. https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/10-sexiest-pool-decks-in-houston-44975 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6048 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You want to talk about water that kills lol That pool water would totally level a pedestrian if there was a crack! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZKB9 149 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 It is. Which is why I'm glad the residential tower next to it is of similar scale. It "neutralizes" the garages impact somewhat.They should really put some murals or ads or something to break the monotony of that garage 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdotwill84 51 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 They should really put some murals or ads or something to break the monotony of that garage Agreed. Someone call up Gonzo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmosele 271 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Looks like brick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7730 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Peering between the building and garage, it looks like they are building in walkways between the two. Either that or they are taking all the space they can for those floorplans since the balconies would be extremely odd. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Market Square Tower Houston by marclongoria, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 2034 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Wow they have really hit their stride on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46873 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Almost level with the parking garage. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46873 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I guess these guys working on Sunday don't have Mothers. This was the only site that had anybody working today in downtown. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1677 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Anyone know what the current pace of this building is in terms of floors per week? 1x per week? 0.5x per week? Just curious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3180 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looking at hindesky's last two photos there hasn't been a sungle change, so no floors a week. This project is dead. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed_Tx 1804 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looking at hindesky's last two photos there hasn't been a sungle change, so no floors a week. This project is dead.what you talking about, Willis... lol they're doing about a floor per week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3180 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 (: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3908 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 The photo from May 2 looked like it had one less floor, so I'd say one floor a week give or take. At that rate it'll be done in 30 more weeks or so? About 7 months I would guess anyway. Probably longer than shorter. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 11805 Posted May 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2015 Market Square Tower Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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