Houston19514 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: It's the South Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility at 1515 Preston. A decision was made Thursday. http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/TDCJ-moves-to-close-downtown-Houston-lockup-9148332.php I guess we just have to assume they decided to close it? Another day, another Chronicle disappointment. Edited August 20, 2016 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Houston19514 said: I guess we just have to assume they decided to close it? Another day, another Chronicle disappointment. Went back to make sure and it's closing. This update was given in a related article. http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Officials-Budget-cuts-could-bring-more-prison-9171335.php Quote The move came as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's governing board approved the shutdown of the 450-bed South Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility, a lockup for parole violators across from Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston, as a way to help make up for a 4-percent budget reduction mandated by state leaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Urbannizer said: Went back to make sure and it's closing. This update was given in a related article. http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Officials-Budget-cuts-could-bring-more-prison-9171335.php Cool. That's great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Heede Crane was there doing something to the tower crane, seems kind of early to be taking it down. The mid rise around the perimeter still needs lots of work. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 They're doing something with the crane. It seems too early to take it down (I believe they still have some concrete pouring to do on the top level due to the rebar poking out), but it seems tall enough to not need raising, either, so I'm not sure what's going on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Driving home today it looked 1 section taller so I think they were jumping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You're right. I just confirmed with a photo from last week that it is now one segment taller. They have now removed the segment that they were using to raise it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted August 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2016 Rising above Main over Buffalo Bayou by Marc longoria, on Flickr 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2016 From Saturday... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 ^^^ @ChannelTwoNews superb illustrations... WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'm liking this one a lot. Who's going to want me to permanently house-sit their 3br unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueContractor Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 This project is so far behind schedule, just looking at the pictures there is a lot of signs showing either poor construction management or a fiscally challenged project. With the sign that says Fall 2016......There is still a crane up - If I am not mistaken Fall is about to start. I would be shocked if they had anything open by the end of Fall (even just a few floors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 44 minutes ago, BigBlueContractor said: This project is so far behind schedule, just looking at the pictures there is a lot of signs showing either poor construction management or a fiscally challenged project. With the sign that says Fall 2016......There is still a crane up - If I am not mistaken Fall is about to start. I would be shocked if they had anything open by the end of Fall (even just a few floors). I believe the sign says 'pre-leasing fall 2016'. I don't remember seeing any timelines for this one back in the day but I don't think they are that far behind schedule. The project downtown that is way behind schedule is the Texaco building renovation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I believe this has always been scheduled to be complete 1Q of 2017. Yes, the Texaco building has been under renovations for almost 3 years now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueContractor Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Merely looking at the facade vs. structure production for high rise construction. They have challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigereye Posted September 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) View from the office of Catalyst, 500 Crawford, Alexan, Aloft (and pool filled), The Star, & Le Meridian. Edited September 7, 2016 by tigereye 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 15 minutes ago, tigereye said: View from the office of Catalyst, 500 Crawford, Alexan, Aloft (and pool filled), The Star, & Le Meridian. When this is all finish the nightime view will be great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2016 Took these after the Astros vs. Cubs game. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I went to Friday's game, and the amount of Cubs fans in attendance was unreal. I get it, they're first in mlb, but I've been to Astros/Rangers games with less Rangers fans than Friday nights game. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 There are always cheap flights between Chicago and Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 United employees. Plus...Cheap tickets from Chicago and plenty of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerNspace Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 They used the cubs game as an excuse to scout out if they wanna move here, that way they wont catch any grief from there peers 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 4 hours ago, BigFootsSocks said: I went to Friday's game, and the amount of Cubs fans in attendance was unreal. I get it, they're first in mlb, but I've been to Astros/Rangers games with less Rangers fans than Friday nights game. No way! I was there too haha. The amount of cubs fans was off the charts! Didn't know they traveled so well, but then we learned that the bears are also in town so I suspect that many of these people are double dipping this weekend. Sucked that the Stros lose, but was a nice game. Been really impressed with just how much this part of downtown has changed. Was walking around after the game the area around the ballpark was buzzing and Main Street was really cool to see buzzing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I thought we won 2 to 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 18 minutes ago, Twinsanity02 said: I thought we won 2 to 1. I'm talking about Fridays game. Not Saturday's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 From the top level of the new convention center parking garage. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 when you're not busy during the day, and there's nothing else to do, you turn on WGN, and there's the Cubs. That's why there are thousands of Cubs fans everywhere 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Yea there were Cubs fans all over downtown over the weekend. Every hotel had Cubs fans standing out front. Hope they came and spent a lot of money 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 15 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: when you're not busy during the day, and there's nothing else to do, you turn on WGN, and there's the Cubs. That's why there are thousands of Cubs fans everywhere It's certainly not due to championships. 108 years and counting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Snapped two pics. The steel framing is almost complete on the lower apartments. They also just poured concrete on the floors in the southeast corner. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Didn't I read much earlier that this was going to have GFR below these exterior apartments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 With anywhere between 1040 to 1350 units opening ( assuming block 98 goes up) in the next few years there going to be many folks in need of a grocery store, pharmacy etc. Either that or there are going to be many irritated and unhappy people in the area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 47 minutes ago, Twinsanity02 said: With anywhere between 1040 to 1350 units opening ( assuming block 98 goes up) in the next few years there going to be many folks in need of a grocery store, pharmacy etc. Either that or there are going to be many irritated and unhappy people in the area. Currently there's only one pharmacy in downtown (above ground) that I can think of - the CVS on main. You would think there would at least be a Walgreen's across the street or down the block. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 With the density levels going up in residential development downtown surely at some point some of these hesitant retailers will start to see the value in downtown. There's only 150,000 people working downtown Monday thru Friday, and add visitors in hotels and residents and it seems like a no brainer. Wake up retail! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yea I currently hop in my truck and drive to HEB over in Montrose to go to the grocery store. I did find Posh liquors a few blocks away that I can walk to though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Apparently there may soon be a CVS in the parking garage going up across from MSP. Rumor but still. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, kbates2 said: Apparently there may soon be a CVS in the parking garage going up across from MSP. Rumor but still. I'll take it, though one in south downtown would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrohtx Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 hours ago, kbates2 said: Apparently there may soon be a CVS in the parking garage going up across from MSP. Rumor but still. MSP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, ryrohtx said: MSP? Market Square Park. There's a parking garage with retail going up on half of the block south of the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Do you mean this garage? On 12/21/2015 at 9:30 PM, Urbannizer said: Updated site plan. The amount of square footage of retail proposed now stands at 31,500, up from 28,400. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I think they may be referring to the garage going up as a part of "Theater Square" just south of the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2016 http://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2016/09/downtown-catalyst-as-of-mid-september.html 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post nate4l1f3 Posted September 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2016 From @BrianMctaggart on Twitter Any speculation on what may be built in the empty lot beside catalyst? Or who owns that lot? If it's eventually a high rise it will feature very prominently from inside the stadium. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ctaf Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Nice picture of the catalyst, but that's a really big white wall on the Marriott Marquis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Ctaf said: Nice picture of the catalyst, but that's a really big white wall on the Marriott Marquis ^^^ i concur. i have mentioned the BIG WHITE WALL quite often to no avail. i have NEVER seen anything as bizarre as that upon a new hotel structure, and no-one seems to harbor a clue as to why it's designed this way. surely, there must be an important purpose behind this shocking exterior design.....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 6 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ i concur. i have mentioned the BIG WHITE WALL quite often to no avail. i have NEVER seen anything as bizarre as that upon a new hotel structure, and no-one seems to harbor a clue as to why it's designed this way. surely, there must be an important purpose behind this shocking exterior design.....? It doesn't look as bad in person because you can see the texture so it's not necessarily a blank white wall, but I agree. Don't forget I'm sure it will be covered up with whatever is eventually built in front of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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