Urbannizer Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 This was approved by voters on Nov. 5th http://www.pgal.com/media/cache/d4/d416c687aa79c8a538624aa0cf6748a4.jpg Quote PGAL has completed Programming for the Harris County/City of Houston Joint Processing Center. The primary goal of this project is to combine County and City operations to establish a new level of detainees processing by focusing on directing identified detainees to the appropriate outside community resources in lieu of increasing the jail population while separating out those individuals who require specialized handling from the general population. This new facility will provide: upfront increased medical and mental health screening for all incoming detainees; space for short-term assessment of detainees entering the detention system as well as for those about to be released; eliminate County/City duplication and provide improved services for the public; and incorporate current/future technology such as video visitation while addressing deficiencies in current functions and operations. http://www.pgal.com/portfolio/harris-countycity-of-houston-joint-processing-cent/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 What effect will this have on potential nearby residential highrise projects? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Not sure ... what is the exact location of this facility?  The rendering makes it look several blocks north of the criminal courts bldg., across the street from the red-brick jail facility on the north side of Buffalo Bayou. Edited December 1, 2013 by ArchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yep. Baker @ San Jacinto based on the rendering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://www.clarkconstruction.com/news/clark-and-joint-venture-partner-selected-construct-texas-joint-processing-center Harris County has awarded Clark/Horizon, A Joint Venture, the $78 million Harris County Joint Processing Center in Houston.The three-story center will combine both county and city inmate processing to streamline government operations and the criminal justice process. The 250,000 square-foot facility will contain detainee processing areas, temporary holding cells, medical health services, arraignment courtrooms, a 585-bed short-term inmate housing area, and operation areas for both the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Houston Police Department.Clark/Horizon’s scope of work includes the construction of a concrete structure, complete with a brick façade and ribbon windows. The interior walls will contain security glazing at all detention areas to meet jail security standards. The joint venture team also will construct a secure-zone tunnel system under an active roadway to connect the Joint Processing Center to existing and future jail facilities. Additionally, Clark/Horizon will pave a new road on the north side of the facility to provide access to the north entrance.The Harris County Joint Processing Center is designed to achieve LEED® certification.The joint venture team is currently is providing preconstruction services; construction is scheduled to begin in April 2015. Substantial completion is slated for March 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://www.clarkconstruction.com/news/clark-and-joint-venture-partner-selected-construct-texas-joint-processing-center   Harris County has awarded Clark/Horizon, A Joint Venture, the $78 million Harris County Joint Processing Center in Houston. The three-story center will combine both county and city inmate processing to streamline government operations and the criminal justice process. The 250,000 square-foot facility will contain detainee processing areas, temporary holding cells, medical health services, arraignment courtrooms, a 585-bed short-term inmate housing area, and operation areas for both the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Houston Police Department.Clark/Horizon’s scope of work includes the construction of a concrete structure, complete with a brick façade and ribbon windows. The interior walls will contain security glazing at all detention areas to meet jail security standards. The joint venture team also will construct a secure-zone tunnel system under an active roadway to connect the Joint Processing Center to existing and future jail facilities. Additionally, Clark/Horizon will pave a new road on the north side of the facility to provide access to the north entrance.The Harris County Joint Processing Center is designed to achieve LEED® certification.The joint venture team is currently is providing preconstruction services; construction is scheduled to begin in April 2015. Substantial completion is slated for March 2017. i know many of us had hoped that with the building of the North Canal and wishful relocations of a few facilities (like the Baker St Jail), that we could have a great spot on the bayou to develop.. but it looks like we will have our own Alcatraz for the foreseeable future.. :/ at least it will be LEED certified.. what a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 New design. Construction reportedly began in April, with completion for March 2017. Â 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 wooo! random rectangles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 The old design looked like less of a prison, but I guess that doesn't matter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hey even though it a government facility, it's def an upgrade for the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 ^^^ exterior design elements are truly gorgeous! Â also, please note the few luxury automobiles around the front.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Gross. Architects, please stop trying so hard. The original design was simple and solid. Fit the few brick warehouses in that part of town that still remain. The new design is like a McMansion that doesn't know what it wants to be so it becomes a bit of everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 So why isnt this in the going up section?? This is a new building. It seems arbitrary why some things are in these sub-topics instead of the going-up section!! Can you confirm that this is under construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Would the possible relocation to 800 Bell kill this project or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Would the possible relocation to 800 Bell kill this project or no?Nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I like the new design a lot better. The old design looks nothing special at all. It could be the exterior of any building. The materials also look incredibly bland! Its so safe looking and looks way to much like its tall domed cousin (you know the building with the dome roof we all despise!) At least this new design has some interesting looks to it that are different from what you might see downtown. This is very contemporary. I don't really like the small rectangles pointing out from top of the wall...kind of weird. I also think its a little too boxy. Then again that's always been a big problem faced by many in downtown due to the small block sizes. Would be nice to see some floor plans. What will make or break this building will be the finishes and material selection. There is a right way to do contemporary and then there is disaster. I'm looking at you designer who put the metal panel system on the top part of this building! Probably the easiest way to screw this one up is that part right there lol @KinkaidAlum Please show me a mcmansion that looks like this? show me a warehouse in downtown that looks like the old rendering? Not to mention everything you wrote made you sound like a movie critic who likes to say witty things without actually talking about the movie itself. @Avossos I agree with you. I have no idea why this is buried here. I didn't even know this was even going up! @BigFootsocks nope Edited May 5, 2015 by Luminare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 @ Monarch - This new building caters to successful defense attorneys. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I don't disagree with any of you, but could someone explain why my assumption was wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Luminare, in your constant quest to tell people what they should and shouldn't talk about, I think you forget basic skills like reading comprehension. I never said it looks like a McMansion.  The original design is simple. A mix of red brick and glass. If you need me to point out a warehouse that has brick and glass, then I think maybe you don't know what a warehouse is... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Now projected to begin construction in September. http://www.harriscojpc.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Â http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/City-to-shutter-jails-under-deal-with-county-for-6525366.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Can someone tell us more what the article says?2 questions -What does this mean for the city jail building?Are bail bonds likely to move / follow this to this location?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 The project is breaking ground today http://abc13.com/news/project-expected-to-save-taxpayers-millions/1053725/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ^^^ absolutely wonderful! Â props urbannizer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 this should now be going up... right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 The whole site is barricaded and fenced off, so yes something is going to be built soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Cranes are now onsite. Â Excavation work in progress. Â Â 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I know it is obvious but I am so excited about this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yeah, the first design was better, mainly because it made the building interesting by differentiating the façade physically , while the new design simply differentiates the colors and surface treatment, which is always cheap. Still doesn't look terrible, just not as good. The county prison complex settles its anchor deeper along the bayou. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Like the new design. Much more modern and sleek. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Work on the foundation pilings. Â 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Traveling by bicycle is great exercise and allows me to get up close to all the construction sites going up but I paid the price today when a bee/wasp? flew onto my lip and in about a half second stung me before I swatted it off, hurt like hell and I had a large swollen lip for about 3 hours. Took this pic right after the sting. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 So is this facility meant to replace the Harris County Processing Center at 1201 Commerce? The reason I'm asking is in a recent article about the opening of the new TIGER trail for Buffalo Bayou, Anne Olsen said that BBP's plan going forward was to connect Allen's Landing to the east side to Lockwood. This would mean tearing down the existing buildings on Commerce and hopefully going forward with the Commerce Street Promenade. Â Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 23 hours ago, Sunstar said: So is this facility meant to replace the Harris County Processing Center at 1201 Commerce? The reason I'm asking is in a recent article about the opening of the new TIGER trail for Buffalo Bayou, Anne Olsen said that BBP's plan going forward was to connect Allen's Landing to the east side to Lockwood. This would mean tearing down the existing buildings on Commerce and hopefully going forward with the Commerce Street Promenade. Â Â This unifies the city and county. The city's processing center is off Reisner St, near Old Sixth Ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 This tower crane is #13 for downtown. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I don't see rebar sticking out so it might be topped out. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueContractor Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 The top level is structural steel, long steel trusses, to eliminate columns. I believe the majority of the holding of the "processe's" will be on the top level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rechlin Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 View from the criminal courts building yesterday: Â 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Not sure when the tower crane came down. Â 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UtterlyUrban Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Urbannizer said:  Forget about the buildings.  That is simply a great shot of a person.  "The Men Who Build America".  I bet you a dozen documentary pro photographers wish that they took that shot. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 6/24 Â Untitled by Darius Fontenette, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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