bobruss Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 So if I'm reading the rendering correctly this will not be directly on Montrose but behind the Chelsea mixed use development where Dantons is. This will be to the East of that center? Is this correct, and yes it does appear to show the pool on the southeast corner on the ground floor. Not above the garage. So its not next to the Museum towers but a little northeast of that building.It will definitely add to the cluster of museum/ Herman park/ lower midtown, highrises along with the addition of the Southmore by Hines on Caroline and the Hanover Montrose tower. I'm not even including the 42 story on and off twisting tower planned for Herman drive. This will really start to fill in the area between the med center and downtown. Now when they start adding a few towers in Midtown that have been talked about the gaps will start going away between D.T. and the Med center. Pretty exciting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The Pool is on the east side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It will definitely add to the cluster of museum/ Herman park/ lower midtown, highrises along with the addition of the Southmore by Hines on Caroline and the Hanover Montrose tower. I'm not even including the 42 story on and off twisting tower planned for Herman drive. This will really start to fill in the area between the med center and downtown. Now when they start adding a few towers in Midtown that have been talked about the gaps will start going away between D.T. and the Med center. Pretty exciting.haha, another fellow skyline aficionado. and wow. that is definitely the pool on the ground level on the southeast corner.. interesting. it will have absolutely no views except a wall and maybe the top of a house next door. i wonder if the whole top of the "podium" will be car parking, extending all the way to the north east corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The problem with a pool on the SE corner is that it will be in the shade when everyone wants to sit out and get some sun in theafternoon. It should have gone on the southwest corner which is where the sun will be in the afternoons. I'm not to concerned but if they had been thinking thats how they should have oriented the pool. I'm just glad to see the building going up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 haha, another fellow skyline aficionado. I was thinking the same thing as bob, cloud 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I was thinking the same thing as bob, cloud Uptown will be very dense by 2016, more so than it is now. The TMC is dense, and getting denser. Downtown's parking lots are being eaten up by residential and office towers. Buffalo Bayou has a handful of towers around it, with a handful more proposed / starting Greenway Plaza / Upper Kirby are growing. Montrose is seeing some tall activity finally. We are seeing our own Manhattan island forming. The 4 by 1.5 mile stretch that runs East to West. You can even see it from UH (their new stadium in particular). Its so exciting to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Uptown will be very dense by 2016, more so than it is now. The TMC is dense, and getting denser. Downtown's parking lots are being eaten up by residential and office towers. Buffalo Bayou has a handful of towers around it, with a handful more proposed / starting Greenway Plaza / Upper Kirby are growing. Montrose is seeing some tall activity finally. We are seeing our own Manhattan island forming. The 4 by 1.5 mile stretch that runs East to West. You can even see it from UH (their new stadium in particular). Its so exciting to see.am i off base in guesstimating uptown will be at least 50% denser by 2020..? its incredible the amount of high rises proposed for/going up in that area. but yeah, very true, and it excites the **** out of me to think of Houston having its own sprawled version of Manhattans skyline (although with less buildings), from uptown-downtown-the medical center in a few decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The view from wildcat golf course is pretty amazing and the gap between DT and uptown is relatively "full" appearing already.The developments in river oaks, greenway and inside the loop of uptown, which are on board already will certainly give the appearance of a continuous skyline as is. Can't imagine in 20-30 years 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 This building is quite appealing, I am not sure what to say. I guess we will have to see how this looks when it's done sitting there by itself on the highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) It won't be "by itself".. It's less than 2 blocks from museum tower, which is like a block from a couple other high rises. Not mentioning that M Fifty Nine building that was like 13 stories tall, planned for the other side of 59 from this site. Edited January 17, 2014 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 It won't be "by itself"..We will see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was looking on my phone, so I thought that was the pool on top of the garage. Once I enlarged the photo, I see my mistake. But really the placenta on the southeast corner is no better. People love the rooftop pools. (On top of the garages). The Spires pool is down low and it's depressing. Good grief, autocorrect wrote placenta when I wanted to say placement. Forgive me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We will seecoming from the west, yes, it will be one of the first things you see when you emerge from the trench.. but from the east you can see the other highrises in the museum district (and soon to be Montrose). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was looking on my phone, so I thought that was the pool on top of the garage. Once I enlarged the photo, I see my mistake. But really the placenta on the southeast corner is no better. People love the rooftop pools. (On top of the garages). The Spires pool is down low and it's depressing. Good grief, autocorrect wrote placenta when I wanted to say placement. Forgive me. If autocorrect wrote the wrong word, why wouldn't you just fix it without pointing it out and asking for forgiveness all in the same post? Doesn't make sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 coming from the west, yes, it will be one of the first things you see when you emerge from the trench.. but from the east you can see the other highrises in the museum district (and soon to be Montrose).Houstonians need to stop judging architecture via drive bys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) What are you talking about? I was just pointing out that I guess he's right to an extent, if you were coming from the west this project would be the first thing you see coming out of the trench.. But so what? Edited January 17, 2014 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 What are you talking about? I was just pointing out that I guess he's right to an extent, if you were coming from the west this project would be the first thing you see coming out of the trench.. But so what?I have no idea what I am taking about.That's why I said we will have to wait and see. I certainly love the building. Dunno yet if I like where it will be plopped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have no idea what I am taking about.That's why I said we will have to wait and see. I certainly love the building. Dunno yet if I like where it will be ploppedAhh, I see.. And I agree with the last statements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 It is in an out of the way spot, but if someone is willing to develop that tract more power to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 How is it out of the way? It's the perfect middle ground between Main and Montrose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 If autocorrect wrote the wrong word, why wouldn't you just fix it without pointing it out and asking for forgiveness all in the same post? Doesn't make sense. Simple. It's a conspiracy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The 20 story Chelsea-Montrose project will include 305 apartment homes and over 15,000 SF of high end amenity space. Apartment homes will range in size from 720 SF one bedrooms to 2807 SF Penthouses (Townhomes). Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014 with the first apartment homes being available in the spring of 2016.20 STORY TOWER305 LUXURY APARTMENT HOMES4 Chelsea Blvd.HOUSTON, TX 77006http://www.streetlightsres.com/new-add.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is the house gone yet? We should start seeing some activity soon if this is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Anything going on here? A few months ago I was told demolition would begin in February or March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Anything going on here? A few months ago I was told demolition would begin in February or March. Rode by the other day. If it's some sort of old house that's being torn down for this, then we are all systems go. They are gutting the inside at the moment. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 That house used to be the home of the Houston Women's Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Looks like this may have begun: http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-kickerillo-down/2014-04-16/ Check out the Chelsea demolitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I can confirm that the house is completely down, and the lot is now ready for whatever comes next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I heard that the Chelsea Market will also be demolished to make way for another high rise tower in a couple of years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2014 aced with a new 20-story, luxury apartment tower coming to their neighborhood, about 40 residents who are part of the Museum Area Municipal Association met last week with representatives of developer StreetLights Residential (SLR) in hopes they can work together on traffic congestion and other concerns.Site preparation for the Chelsea Montrose high-rise is under way at 4 Chelsea. Construction is expected to begin in within a month and will take about 20 months to complete. SLR’s Michael Goodwin and Greg Nadeau said they are negotiating a lease for off-site parking to be used by the building contractor. The staging area for materials delivery will be on site, they said. “We want to be a good neighbor and reach out to you all,” said Goodwin. The developers are planning to preserve as many mature trees as possible on the site and in the median, which will be altered to allow for left turns to a front drop-off area. About 60 percent of the apartments will be one-bedroom. The average unit will have 1,100 square feet and rent for $2.60 per square foot. The upper floors will include larger penthouses up to 2,800 square feet. Residents are dreading the noise and traffic that will come with the construction phase, but they are incredulous that the city of Houston has made no demands to help handle the anticipated increase in traffic from 305 new apartment homes. The project’s Traffic Impact Analysis indicates an additional 160 trips in both the mornings and evenings compared to the previous office and retail uses on the site. And in a Q&A with MAMA President Allen Ueckert, Goodwin responded, “The city will not entertain a traffic signal being placed at the intersection of Chelsea and Montrose.” http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/west_university/news/residents-hope-high-rise-developer-becomes-a-good-neighbor/article_7f6544c5-9a79-544e-b24b-7d25473166bc.html?mode=story 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I would love to be you, Urbannizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 youza! this edifice, look's like it shall cost a fortune to live there. simply gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wow. That is gorgeous. Do you think it'll block the downtown views from the Museum Tower? Kind of looks like it. It'll likely be finished before the crane is up at the famous Ashby Tower of Terror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 It'll likely be finished before the crane is up at the famous Ashby Tower of Terror. Well we still need a replacement for Astroworld .>.> Where are da tickets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Well we still need a replacement for Astroworld .>.>Where are da tickets!I'd take something being built on the Astroworld site. Turn the Astrodome into a convention space and add a big hotel to support it.Getting back to topic, this complex looks excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Aaaaand I just realized Luminare's comment might have been in reference to the 'Tower of Terror' as a ride, lol. Maybe I'm just too hopeful that site will be redeveloped into something more than a parking lot for the Rodeo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I really like the design. It will fit in nicely with it's neighbor high rises (If it's visible from Hermann Park). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I've long thought this immediate area was ripe for some more of these buildings. The proximity to Montrose and the Museum District cannot be ignored. Though to be honest I almost wish some more of these would crop up along the north and east sides of Herman Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 This will make an entertaining focal point heading south on spur 527. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 really like the design. i assume that is chelsea street that we are seeing, so that would mean the U would open up towards the SE. i guess that makes sense so folks aren't looking at the freeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarosurf Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The design is great. Unfortunately I could never justify paying that much on a rental. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) So, what's the word on this? Edited June 15, 2014 by JoninATX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 So, what's the word on this?I looked a week or 2 ago and 1 house was gone and the other house was quickly being turned to rubble. They should at least have the lots cleared by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Overall very nice. I like the two-toned look, although the craftsman-inspired lanterns seem a tad out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I looked a week or 2 ago and 1 house was gone and the other house was quickly being turned to rubble. They should at least have the lots cleared by now. Ok, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I also went by the other day and I didn't see anything on the site but a pile of dirt. Looks like construction could start any day now! The high rise down Montrose is about the same stage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Not much activity seems to of happened since the site was cleared. (Sorry for the bad angle.. My camera had a slight delay on that shot) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 http://www.streetlightsres.com/chelsea-montrose.html 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I like the design a lot, just wish it was oriented towards Montrose though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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