toxtethogrady 914 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Oddly enough, the people who are suing to stop the highrises because of the traffic they cause don't want the bus lanes to the rail line. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 IMG_1053 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 IMG_1068 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr Seems like they are getting the site ready for the Hyatt Place IMG_1065 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1069 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1066 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 45846 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2014 New renders: 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate4l1f3 1259 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Glassy!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 i guess that i find it really surprising that there is no planned enclosed walkway, as per customers to and from the houston galleria. wouldn't this be most feasible, since it is located directly across the street. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1656 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 i guess that i find it really surprising that there is no planned enclosed walkway, as per customers to and from the houston galleria. wouldn't this be most feasible, since it is located directly across the street.That would be a great way to expand the shopping experience 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Sign for Hyatt PlaceIMG_1294 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr A pour for Hyatt PlaceIMG_1291 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) I have no idea whether Simon wants Dillards "under the roof" (and all indications are, neither do you). But to say they don't want Dillards because they don't feel Dillards is high end enough is patently ridiculous. The Galleria has plenty of stores that are at or below the level of Dillards. Starting with Macy's and going down from there. A mall that has a Payless Shoesource is not going to thumb its nose at Dillards for being insufficiently high-end. Re: the hotels; Perhaps; although I think it's unlikely. But this is all a silly academic discussion anyway. The idea of building a skywalk to connect the new hotels to the Galleria is a horrible idea for myriad other reasons and I doubt that either Simon or the hotel developer would have much interest in spending the money to build it.houston19514, you are a great haif stalwart, and i absolutely love your creative input. however, you have now stumped me into the abyss! i have hereby traveled all over this world to some degree. i have had the foremost pleasure of lodging at some of the most high end establishments that there is.... furthermore, when i travel abroad as per some great relaxation along with some of the best shopping that there is, i venture forth to dubai, uae. i always lodge at either HOTEL KEMPINSKI, connected via skywalk to the MALL OF THE EMIRATES vs THE ADDRESS HOTEL, connected via walkway to the DUBAI MALL. now, this is just two of my highlighted favorites. should i take the initiative to mention all of the rest of them... you probably would not believe it! now the purpose behind my astonishment, is that.. i have never, ever, experienced anything that could hereby come CLOSE to a HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! in fact, my experiences with lodging at a hotel that is connected to a shopping mall, simply reek's of prominence, efficiency, safety, customer friendly, and every other positive accolade that one may purposely espouse. houston's galleria traffic is hereby notorious. houston's inclement weather conditions, heat included... are hereby notorious. therefore, may you please point out to me, just why connecting the new hyatt regency to the houston galleria, should be such a horrible idea. Edited September 19, 2014 by monarch 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 IMG_1358 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1357 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr A crane BaseFor Hyatt PlaceIMG_1360 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 IMG_1406 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Both cranes are up now. IMAG0170 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HTOWN LIVE 46 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Would rather see Zone D'erotica and the Shell gone first.On one side of the Galleria two new Hyatt Hotels...on the other side, not so much. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 45846 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 lovely updated rendering. however, lower rear exterior portion is rather plain looking. thanks urbannizer! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3468 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 it ...looks like a hospital 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator Purify 269 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I agree, Texasota. This design couldn't possibly be more bland or less impactful to the skyline and streetscape. And good luck to the scores of guests trying to cross the street to the Galleria (and good luck to us trying to drive through there). 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 542 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 From today: 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 wonderful illustrations baderjf!however, is that the new saks at the very end? it's supposed to me much larger than the old saks.. this one, look's a bit small... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 914 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 it ...looks like a hospital Or their corporate headquarters. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4228 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Great picture! Also a good view of the Galleria facelift! Man the Mercer looks like complete garbage. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1580 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12195 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I noticed they repainted the Mercer the other day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchFan 328 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Let's uproot the Mercer and move it to Dallas. Good idea and actually rather appropriate. When it was under construction, I was told it was built by a foreign-born developer operating out of Dallas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 914 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I think it's been half-repainted. Maybe the whole thing needs to be stained a nice cherry color, then they could put some huge swinging glass doors on the front of it, and we can put all our Royal Doulton knick-knacks on display there. That way, they won't have to decorate the outside of Randall Davis' buildings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 IMG_1509 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr Hyatt Place above ground:IMG_1513 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr From Sage:IMG_1516 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 743 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks for all the updates Larry! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 great illustrations as always larry!please be safe out there... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richfish 410 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I noticed they repainted the Mercer the other day.I'm still trying to figure out who the heck is paying for that. They redid all the windows and it's taken nearly a year of work repainting the thing. It must be costing a fortune, yet a few units have been up for sale and sold quickly with reasonable HOA fees and seemingly no special assessments. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 914 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) "Reasonable" and "HOA" are two words I never thought I'd see in the same sentence, considering the average HOA in Texas is more rapacious than its counterparts in northern Virginia. Edited November 16, 2014 by toxtethogrady 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5345 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm still trying to figure out who the heck is paying for that. They redid all the windows and it's taken nearly a year of work repainting the thing. It must be costing a fortune, yet a few units have been up for sale and sold quickly with reasonable HOA fees and seemingly no special assessments. What did they do with their windows? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 914 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 More pics, from the weekend after Christmas. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 great illustrations! much obliged as per the update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdog08 276 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 From today: We'll have a nice little hotel cluster in this part of Uptown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 great pics! thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 45846 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2015 1/17 by russell.hancock on Flickr, on the right. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkylineView 1422 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Nice photo... is that from the Telemundo helicopter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 absolutely amazing illustration urbannizer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 20150203_161701 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1580 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Haven't been in years, is the Galleria fully leased or lots of empties? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6198 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Haven't been in years, is the Galleria fully leased or lots of empties? Went there a couple weeks before Christmas. Seemed to me that a substantial portion of the Galleria was leased and even saw some shops being built. It's a pretty packed place. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Haven't been in years, is the Galleria fully leased or lots of empties? No empty's. I noticed one space under construction. The arcade in the food court is now a Subway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LarryDierker 3436 Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 20150208_132922 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 20150208_132914 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 45846 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 New renderings of the Hyatt Place http://songyhighroads.com/projects/hyatt-place-houston/ 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 very nice! props urbannizer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3436 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 20150214_145921 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 20150214_145951 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 very nice larry! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 12195 Posted March 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 By anjacob on Reddit. 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 4005 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 triton, take a bow....you rule! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purdueenginerd 1514 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 From 610, the updtown/Gallery skyline looks very dense. From the air, not so much. Love that view though. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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