DNAguy 440 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 antoniobanderas.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2281 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/02/exclusive-developer-unveils-plans-for-massive.html?page=all I love how they can see through the oil downturn. They specifically mention that as the oil rebounds, they development would open in 2017... plus Houston is diversified... It would be nice if everyone could see through the fog so well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston? 139 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I love how they can see through the oil downturn. They specifically mention that as the oil rebounds, they development would open in 2017... plus Houston is diversified... It would be nice if everyone could see through the fog so well. Exactly! People ditch Houston when oil prices fall. It's not fair to the other industries that add growth to the population and economy.  I am glad that some developers are ignoring the downturn. Edited February 3, 2015 by Houston? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ANTHONYHTOWN 166 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Exactly! Some people are making a big deal about the oil prices, does it matter? Yes in a way but not like it used to. We have now other areas that keep Houston going such as the medical field(obvious) and technology to name a few. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Apparently this project has just about everything Didn't know about the Townhomes on the Lake St. side. Hopefully this becomes a good model for future projects as it really is the definition of "mixed-use". Developers seem to toss this around all the time without really attempting it. This, Mid-Main, and Camden Superblock seem to be the best implementations of mixed use we have right now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Apparently this project has just about everything Didn't know about the Townhomes on the Lake St. side. Hopefully this becomes a good model for future projects as it really is the definition of "mixed-use". Developers seem to toss this around all the time without really attempting it. This, Mid-Main, and Camden Superblock seem to be the best implementations of mixed use we have right now.bruh... GHP Building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4618 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Apparently this project has just about everything Didn't know about the Townhomes on the Lake St. side. Hopefully this becomes a good model for future projects as it really is the definition of "mixed-use". Developers seem to toss this around all the time without really attempting it. This, Mid-Main, and Camden Superblock seem to be the best implementations of mixed use we have right now. River Oaks District? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm obviously missing a few. So sue me I'm at work after all. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nole23 1449 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I forgot all about this development and it looks awesome! Build build build! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2281 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 So, is this still happening? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 So, is this still happening? They are waiting on a tenant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2281 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 They are waiting on a tenant.Hah! So it's not. Cool 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hah! So it's not. CoolThey should've done a hotel there. That's what is needed in Upper Kirby/River Oaks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44116 Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 Groundbreaking is actually scheduled for sometime in May. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rechlin 2994 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Kind of like the groundbreaking, er, groundbreakings of 6 Houston Center? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jlaugh2314 1 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Any word on the status of this project? Â Â 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I spoke to a source close to the project who said it's definitely going forward. He said it was going to be very cool! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I spoke to a source close to the project who said it's definitely going forward.He said it was going to be very cool! I imagine they are either stuck in permitting, or still looking for a main tenant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Why can't they move forward with the residential tower and the retail podium for the time being until an office tenant is signed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Apparently the permit department is way behind. Not sure if that is the source of the delay here but I have seen several projects that had been announced take a long time to get through permitting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yeah permitting is a long arduous process full of hopelessness and crushed dreams 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jlaugh2314 1 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 807 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Apparently the permit department is way behind. Not sure if that is the source of the delay here but I have seen several projects that had been announced take a long time to get through permitting. They've been backlogged for a while, which is why they've got contract people in the office trying to work on the backlog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 807 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 If anybody was wondering, the building permit for this just hit today's HBJ. About $20 million - office building and retail superstructure (according to the listing). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 These numbers just don't sound right for the entire price of the structure. I really wish someone with knowledge of this process could enlighten us as to what the "$x-million" covers. Maybe a certain engineer from Purdue?... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Perhaps it's being constructed in phases. I can't help you with the cost analysis but when I spoke with my source he said it was definitely moving forward and was going to be an exciting development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehoustonion 588 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I walked to Pico's last night and they have a for lease sign. So it is a go and Dan Libscomb said it will be incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Perhaps it's being constructed in phases. I can't help you with the cost analysis but when I spoke with my source he said it was definitely moving forward and was going to be an exciting development.I figure it is, I don't doubt that, I just don't seenow a project this big is only $20 million. I've seen road projects that only go a couple miles at a total cost of $15 million. I'm pretty sure this is only a fraction of what's actually being built, as in maybe this $20 million is just for site work/ water, sanitary, and drainage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I have no knowledge of the permitting process and since this is a fairly large project, and we know it has to cost a lot more tun 20 mil this is probably site work infrastructure and maybe the first phase. It is happening though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44116 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 http://www.thorequities.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Kirby%20Collection%20Brochure.pdf 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasGeneral 115 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 http://www.thorequities.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Kirby%20Collection%20Brochure.pdf Interesting that this brochure says "Thor Equities has started development .... [on this project].  Perhaps a distinction to be made between "development" and "construction" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 City Map is slightly correct. The Neighborhood Map is just dead wrong lol. Why is it so hard to get small details like this right? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 ^^^ very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 2020 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 It would be pretty sick to work and live here, or would it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2392 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 City Map is slightly correct. The Neighborhood Map is just dead wrong lol. Why is it so hard to get small details like this right? ehhhh... Richmond, Westheimer... what's the diff? At least they didn't call it "West Heimer" (which I've seen). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyJack 6 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I've heard the dirt work contract has been awarded.  Mass excavation will be close to 50,000 yards of existing coming out. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That's...damn that's a lot of dirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purdueenginerd 1490 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) These numbers just don't sound right for the entire price of the structure. I really wish someone with knowledge of this process could enlighten us as to what the "$x-million" covers. Maybe a certain engineer from Purdue?... It might be a lump sum contract for engineering and planning. Then the bigger price tag comes later in another lump sump or T&M.  Seems cheap, but hard to guess. Maybe they have some super awesome building techniques.  Edit: sorry for the month late reply. Sometimes I miss my name mentioned in the threads. Edited July 15, 2015 by Purdueenginerd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44116 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7130138&postcount=20Â The developer, Thor Equities is beginning a short run of utility construction on the north side of Colquitt between Kirby and Lake early next week.The minor project will take four weeks to complete and will allow overhead utilities to be removed along the Colquitt side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2281 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7130138&postcount=20I was wondering when this was going to start... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Well if I'm reading it correctly, they're buring power lines, which means they have to wait for Centerpoint (or whatever power company) to get out there and bury the lines and those guys are notoriously slow 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largeTEXAS 285 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I was at Permitting last week and saw rolls and rolls of plans with the name "Kirby Collection" scrolled on them piled up in the waiting room. They must have had a dozen expeditors running around to different depts.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Well if I'm reading it correctly, they're buring power lines, which means they have to wait for Centerpoint (or whatever power company) to get out there and bury the lines and those guys are notoriously slow Anything involving utilities is incredibly slow. I was at Permitting last week and saw rolls and rolls of plans with the name "Kirby Collection" scrolled on them piled up in the waiting room. They must have had a dozen expeditors running around to different depts..  Permitting is even slower! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 They removed all the fencing and have quite a few work trucks on the site today. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 They removed all the fencing and have quite a few work trucks on the site today. Yep I saw them out there this morning! They have a small digger on site as well. They must be starting utility work per what Urbannizer said. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Yep I saw them out there this morning! They have a small digger on site as well. They must be starting utility work per what Urbannizer said.The Upper Kirby traffic alert said Colquitt will be closed west of Kirby while they bury the utilities for this project starting Monday. I'm stoked about how Kirby will look when these buildings are built. Too bad the Picos and Office Depot etc didn't get smashed in this last boom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3023 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) The Upper Kirby traffic alert said Colquitt will be closed west of Kirby while they bury the utilities for this project starting Monday. I'm stoked about how Kirby will look when these buildings are built. Too bad the Picos and Office Depot etc didn't get smashed in this last boom.While I agree about those businesses, I don't think they are a horrendous eyesore. I do agree I wish the Pico's was another midrise or highrise. It would def add to the density of the area. I would rather see that little plaza where Taco Cabana is at be transformed in to a more open, urban park area. Edited August 21, 2015 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) They are putting up a privacy fence in Kirby. I assume to put banners etc on. Edited August 24, 2015 by Dakota79 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Construction crew are all around the site. This looks like a go. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 11778 Posted August 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2015 Construction crew are all around the site. This looks like a go.Kirby Collection Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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