Triton 11805 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 It looks like there was some kind of drilling (soil samples?) being done on this site today. Block was closed to parking. Any idea if this is related to the high rise or part of the Convention Center hotel construction across the street? I saw that too while I happened to be at Discovery Green today for lunch. I'm not sure if it is for this site or if it was for light rail. There were also a bunch of trucks on the Marriott Marquis site today too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44179 Posted April 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2014 39-floors. 314 units. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fkp5 476 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 39-floors. 314 units. It looks like it increased one floor. Great news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) i assume that skywalk connects to the marriott? this is trammel crow's project, right? i'm only counting like 33-34 floors, btw. Edited April 17, 2014 by swtsig 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3723 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I like how this project will be visible from Discovery Green since the Marriott's tower portion of the Hotel is on the south end of the block. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fkp5 476 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Do we know if these units are apartments or condos? Sorry if this has been answered before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2398 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 39-floors. 314 units.Im dazzled. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 885 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Love it. when does this break ground again? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44179 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 i assume that skywalk connects to the marriott? this is trammel crow's project, right? i'm only counting like 33-34 floors, btw. Correct. Hmm same here, but that was the rendering given to me. Maybe the design will change again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bachanon 444 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Today is the first time I've seen the rendering for this location. My initial thought is "Houston.....we have residential". Residential is taking hold in downtown. Look how far we've come since the Hogg lofts. I really like this rendering; I hope the finished product delivers the same color contrast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3180 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Love it. when does this break ground again? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thank God for TIRZ. So glad they bumped it up to 5,000 so we'll get more like these. My thinking is, the skybridge will connet to this project from Marriott Marquis BUT the main purpose of it will be to connect Marriott Marquis to the Hess Tower (which in turn connects it to the rest of dowtown via the tunnels and skybridges) by taking the skybridge that connects to their parking garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7730 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The skybridge/high dive in to the Texas shaped pool is innovative. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Now if we can just get a rendering from the top or the other side. Looks like there could be a pool on the roof... could you imagine that view? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3723 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Now if we can just get a rendering from the top or the other side. Looks like there could be a pool on the roof... could you imagine that view?I think the pool is in that mid section above the garage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I think the pool is in that mid section above the garage. You're probably right. Either way, we still need that rendering! So Hess Tower is 29 floors. One Park Place is 37 floors. Marriott Marquis will be 30 floors last time I checked and the Hilton Americas is just a little smaller. Now I realize that office towers like Hess have a higher floor-to-ceiling length than residential, but either way, couldn't this be the tallest tower near Discovery Green? OPP does have a large crown though so I'm not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fkp5 476 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 You're probably right. Either way, we still need that rendering! So Hess Tower is 29 floors. One Park Place is 37 floors. Marriott Marquis will be 30 floors last time I checked and the Hilton Americas is just a little smaller. Now I realize that office towers like Hess have a higher floor-to-ceiling length than residential, but either way, couldn't this be the tallest tower near Discovery Green? OPP does have a large crown though so I'm not sure. I think it will be shorter than One Park Place. This will be two floors higher, but it has a flat roof. One Park Place is 518 to the tip of its crown, which is very tall for a 37 story residential building. To give a comparison, Hines Market Square is 33 stories, but is only expected to be 369 feet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I think it will be shorter than One Park Place. This will be two floors higher, but it has a flat roof. One Park Place is 518 to the tip of its crown, which is very tall for a 37 story residential building. To give a comparison, Hines Market Square is 33 stories, but is only expected to be 369 feet. expect hines' market square to be 32 stories. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fkp5 476 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 expect hines' market square to be 32 stories.I thought it was 33 stories, but still it is 149 feet shorter, which is a lot for 5 floors. One Park Place is unusually tall for a 37 story residential tower if you compare it to most other residential towers its size. That's why I don't think this one will be as tall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5008 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 My thinking is, the skybridge will connet to this project from Marriott Marquis BUT the main purpose of it will be to connect Marriott Marquis to the Hess Tower (which in turn connects it to the rest of dowtown via the tunnels and skybridges) by taking the skybridge that connects to their parking garage. Maybe they can get the Marriott to build a skybridge to Discovery Green, depositing people right on the little hill. Then no one will have to cross a damn street. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3799 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 lovely edifice. 314 units, is quite significant indeed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigereye 1852 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) i assume that skywalk connects to the marriott? this is trammel crow's project, right?My thinking is, the skybridge will connet to this project from Marriott Marquis BUT the main purpose of it will be to connect Marriott Marquis to the Hess Tower (which in turn connects it to the rest of dowtown via the tunnels and skybridges) by taking the skybridge that connects to their parking garage.If that happens, it would establish a link of the tunnel system all the way to GRB via skywalks and the Park Shops. Not sure anyone feels about that though lol Edited April 18, 2014 by tigereye 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3180 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Anyone else notices the trees in the middle of the road? lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44179 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Soil testing, 4/17 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44179 Posted April 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2014 Now if we can just get a rendering from the top or the other side. Looks like there could be a pool on the roof... could you imagine that view? hmm... 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sellanious Caesar 211 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 hmm...Man you're good. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jt16 169 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 That's a pretty baller pool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1627 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Would be awesome if the pool had a glass front 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1356 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Or sun. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Owl 155 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 keep that child away from the edge!! great pool otherwise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1557 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2293 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 sweet!!! For such a big building though the pool seems small. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2405 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Anyone else notices the trees in the middle of the road? lol One looks to be growing out of a car. I thought that only happened in the country. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 hmm...Mah man!! That is going to be a gorgeous view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4988 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It is a wonderful pool, but they weren't thinking about afternoon sun which is why most people go out to sit by the pool and this looks to loose the sun by early noon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdotwill84 51 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It is a wonderful pool, but they weren't thinking about afternoon sun which is why most people go out to sit by the pool and this looks to loose the sun by early noon. I'm sure they thought about that. But the combo of the pool amenity and the view over discovery is worth it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1356 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It does look fantastic even without the sun. I would still go there. I would even take the scoliosis from those loungers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Or they could fashion a skylight that reflected the sun onto the deck regardless of time of day. Now that would be cool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2185 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Like a magnifying glass? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1627 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Skylight? Isnt this deck in the middle of the building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2293 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 In Houston weather I'd much rather it be oriented this way rather than the south or east side. But that's just me. In LA, maybe not. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11805 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It is a wonderful pool, but they weren't thinking about afternoon sun which is why most people go out to sit by the pool and this looks to loose the sun by early noon.Weeeeeeeeell, we still haven't seen the other side so there could be an equally sized pool on the other side. Probably not but we just don't know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehoustonion 588 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 They will get sunrise sun since it is facing east. Urbannizer said there could be a pool on the top floor. Which that could be very HOT with sun almost the whole day until it sunsets to the west. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2405 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Or they could fashion a skylight that reflected the sun onto the deck regardless of time of day. Now that would be cool. Maybe they could get the designers of the Inferno Tower in Dallas to pitch in on the Marriott Marquis facade. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehoustonion 588 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1627 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) I think this is a better alignment than the Hilton top floor pool. At the Hilton you have great views on the westside but the south and east side is bla, and you have no view of the north/ discogreen side. I would rather overlook the park than the roof of the Toyota center anyday Edited April 18, 2014 by HoustonIsHome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 The best example is one park place. They have a huge pool deck, beatifully landscaped, and facing west to get maximum sun exposure. However, in my opinion, they should've have it facing discovery green to get much better views. The would still get some southern exposure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1677 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 The best example is one park place. They have a huge pool deck, beatifully landscaped, and facing west to get maximum sun exposure. However, in my opinion, they should've have it facing discovery green to get much better views. The would still get some southern exposure.There is a huge function room and enourmous patio at OPP that faces east on the 8th floor ( same level as the pool). Sun pours in during morning hours. Not the same as the pool facing the green but, quite nice none- the-less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricco67 451 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Having lived in a midrise, I can say when the sun rises, your entire living space will be flooded with sunlight. eventually, we had to go into an interior room with no windows to sleep late. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guess 15 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 From the rendering, the pool deck is open on the east and west side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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