lockmat 2291 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 1311 Louisiana by Gensler1600 spaces 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infinite_jim 937 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Finally! and by default the end of the auto-suicides at the Wedge garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) I don't usually complain, but this is one UGLY garage. Edited October 11, 2013 by TowerSpotter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3714 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Finally a staple for the Parking District! Exactly how long would it take to get to the top? Is this being built to hopefully get some of those new Chevron employees? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3405 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I can't wait to go to the top of it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5510 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yes! Density! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I don't usually complain, but this is one UGLY garage. It's a garage, you will get over it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1592 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 A crown jewel for the Parking District! You know, I think the city should start promoting the Parking District with bogus statistics, the way they used to for the Theater District. Putting out publicity like "Houston's Parking District has more parking spaces in a concentrated downtown area than any other parking district in the US." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1167 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 It's a garage, you will get over it lolYea I guess lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urban909 158 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 A crown jewel for the Parking District! You know, I think the city should start promoting the Parking District with bogus statistics, the way they used to for the Theater District. Putting out publicity like "Houston's Parking District has more parking spaces in a concentrated downtown area than any other parking district in the US."I say take it a step further:http://www.automatedroboticparking.com/more-common-overseas-automated-parking-garages-are-popping-up-in-the-us/It could be a part of the new Nau Tourism Center or part of the double-decker bus tour too. "Come see Houston's first automatic parking garage." Add in some cheesy "City of Tomorrow" slogan and bam...immediate tourist attraction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moore713 784 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Omg its a parking garage I would rather have a 16 story than a flat lot..Plus a story still leaves room for ground floor while still addressing Houston need for parking.. hell it actuall makes it easler .. in stead of a lot that can hold maybe 235, you can now hold 1600.. while not breaking street level retail(if you wanted) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 It is desperately needed. They need to convert at least 6 more lots into high density garages. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1592 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Is parking really that short in downtown Houston? Compared to other downtowns I have been to there seems like there are loads of parking (including an entire Parking District). I'm not objecting to this garage, but I really have a hard time believing that there is a parking shortage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 232 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Is the City of Houston planning this? Is there anymore concrete information? It looks like it has some retail on the first floor which would be pretty cool! This might just be the mixed-used tower that we need anchoring the parking district. (; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7729 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm interested to see how that thing empties out at 5:30. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 238 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 For the sake of the people who park on the upper floors, I sure do hope that this garage has helix/spherical ramps like Regency Garage has. 16 stories is a long way up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 238 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Is parking really that short in downtown Houston? Compared to other downtowns I have been to there seems like there are loads of parking (including an entire Parking District). I'm not objecting to this garage, but I really have a hard time believing that there is a parking shortage. It is not that short, but to keep it from getting bad, new parking garages are needed. See P. 4 of the linked Coliler's survey: http://colliersink.com/2012/10/03/811/ Houston's parking availability is rated as "limited." As ancedotal evidence only, I do know that the Regency Garage across the street from this development has just raised their rates for all floors. They also have very high occupancy on all floors. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4989 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Maybe at some point in the not-too-distant Houston will have the world's first legitimate parking skyscraper. What a bloody distinction that would be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfastx 535 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Eh, better than a surface lot. I hope the first floor looks decent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper88 9 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I wish this garage has elevator for cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
totheskies 166 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I agree one hundred percent that this is better than surface lots... if we must have parking, we may as well put the cars in a garage. But it would be a shame to waste the opportunity for some additional street-level retail. I hope they don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1592 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I agree one hundred percent that this is better than surface lots... if we must have parking, we may as well put the cars in a garage. But it would be a shame to waste the opportunity for some additional street-level retail. I hope they don't. The rendering doesn't appear to feature street-level retail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4617 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 More info: The owner is MetLife. Trammel Crow is the project manager. Does anyone know if MetLife owns some neighboring buildings? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1592 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I expect tunnel access would be via the adjoining garage which connects near the Hyatt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
htownproud 333 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Parking is at a premium in that area. 1100 Smith, which is on the other side of the Hyatt from this project, is booked and anything but cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44116 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Construction on this 16-levels of parking expected to begin by year-end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 More info: The owner is MetLife. Trammel Crow is the project manager. Does anyone know if MetLife owns some neighboring buildings?They own 50% of wells fargo plaza. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44116 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Construction begins this month; September 2015 Completion date.http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-01-07/Downtown_Real_Estate_Update_2013-4Q.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1626 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I don't have a problem with parking garages. I think a couple more tall ones should go up in downtown and midtown and that new residential buildings in those areas should have limited parking. Especially midtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 238 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 This site has been closed to public parking, portable toilets installed, and workers on site doing surveying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricco67 448 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 They just started putting up barriers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 537 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Does the Methodist hospital garage counts as one of the tallest at 14 floors or not since its under the building Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urban909 158 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 From this morning: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7729 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I can't really tell what they are doing inside the box, but I would presume it has to do with foundations/footings. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danthony05 4 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I work in 1201 Louisiana and have a pretty good view of the construction site. I'll probably be taking a lot of picture of the progress if anyone is interested. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moore713 784 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have never understood with a city as car dominated as Houston why we allow parking lots instead of parking towers... Parking lots just seem like a money grab .. limited space creates demand which allows you to charge absurd prices. For these companies it a win/win .. parking lot means I can charge asburb amount, if a company want to by the lot to build a building , they have to buy me out. I can point to how much money I make having it as a lot to force them to have to offer me alot more money for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
democide 165 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Seems like quite a distance away from Wells Fargo Plaza. The ideal location should of been one block behind One Shell Plaza, where the surface parking lot is at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
democide 165 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 People need their parking, this one is moving along nicely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfastx 535 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Better than a parking lot! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1626 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 With the 20+ parking lots set to be wiped out in a few years, it seems we may need about four or five more of these spread around downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdog08 260 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 With the 20+ parking lots set to be wiped out in a few years, it seems we may need about four or five more of these spread around downtown. I would like more public-private partnerships with parking garages among the TIRZs along the Main St line. Houstonians who visit downtown will still need a place to park as surface lots make way for better use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I was being a moron when I took this picture. But, I figured I'd update nonetheless. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate 238 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 The crane base has been installed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed_Tx 1789 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Polk as closed off last night for crane installation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Well while I think we have way to many parking structures in this town already. its way better than low use surface lot! What they should do more is put them more on the periphery of downtown that way it gets people to walk a little more at street level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1626 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I agree. I would prefer more of these type pf structures spread around the periphery instead of having massively hideous parking garages attached to each new building downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 2933 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hmmm. So a wall of parking garages between Downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods? I'm not sure that's actually better than having them dispersed throughout. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1626 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I don't think anyone mentioned a wall of garages. If you are going to completely change the gist of the conversation to suit your point then it becomes pointless cause you are objecting against something you made up to make it sound unpalatable. This 16 story garage is slated to have 1600 spots. So lets assume this is 100 slots per floor on a half lot building. This one building would eliminate the need for the ugly Skyhouse garage, the Marquette residential garage, the Hines MS garage and the garage for the 40 storey MS residential on the other side. Now that is one building on a half lot. Reduce the height to 12 floors and use a full lot and you get 2400. Put three of them in strategic areas near Pierce (either side), a few on the east side and a couple downtown itself and you Easily rack up 20,000 parking spaces. That's A fifth of all the parking currently downtown just in about 8 buildings spread about on the outskirts of downtown. Even if you double the number of spots available downtown we don't need walls of Garages to accomplish this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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