Houston19514 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) NM Edited February 6, 2019 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbro Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Now if the McNair development at Post Oak and Richmond can get started... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 HOUSTON 19514 why did you take the quotes from another thread and insert them in this one. Those were quotes about the International bldg. site downtown. Not the Post oak site. This is the 1660 Post Oak thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 hours ago, htownbro said: Now if the McNair development at Post Oak and Richmond can get started... I talked with someone who works for the McNair corporation and he said it is still definitely a go on the project. However he said they will have to modify the design slightly because of the land they had to sell to the city for the widening of Post Oak. Also when the hell is Post Oak going to be finished? I looks like its been 90% done for months now. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, jmitch94 said: I talked with someone who works for the McNair corporation and he said it is still definitely a go on the project. However he said they will have to modify the design slightly because of the land they had to sell to the city for the widening of Post Oak. Also when the hell is Post Oak going to be finished? I looks like its been 90% done for months now. Awesome! Also, less land = higher buildings, right? 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 hours ago, bobruss said: HOUSTON 19514 why did you take the quotes from another thread and insert them in this one. Those were quotes about the International bldg. site downtown. Not the Post oak site. This is the 1660 Post Oak thread. Weird iPhone glitch. I was confused too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, jmitch94 said: I talked with someone who works for the McNair corporation and he said it is still definitely a go on the project. However he said they will have to modify the design slightly because of the land they had to sell to the city for the widening of Post Oak. Also when the hell is Post Oak going to be finished? I looks like its been 90% done for months now. Especially since the work was supposed to be done by Nov 2018, then December 2018 then they said Early 2019 whatever that means... I am ready for it to be done as well since I am on it every single day at one point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 20 hours ago, jmitch94 said: I talked with someone who works for the McNair corporation and he said it is still definitely a go on the project. However he said they will have to modify the design slightly because of the land they had to sell to the city for the widening of Post Oak. Also when the hell is Post Oak going to be finished? I looks like its been 90% done for months now. For any infrastructure project you typically finish the less intrusive portions. It looks 90% done because they did exactly this. The trouble child will be the intersection of Post Oak/Westheimer. This part is going to be a nightmare. Post Oak/ Richmond will also be a headache. Its been going along at a pretty good clip though. Landscaping also moves pretty fast, but its less noticeable because its putting things under and on the ground rather than building up, so it just looks like nothing is getting done, but believe me they are moving at a pretty good pace. Transportation projects almost never finish on schedule. This is typical. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Timoric said: Pierce Elevated bonus, remember? Its an incredibly tough job to do both estimating/scheduling, so I never envy the work a GC has to perform. They do the best they can with knowledge thats ever changing. Its not an exact science. I've never seen a job that is complete exactly when it plans to be completed. Just the nature of the business. Ultimately, these kinds of challenges (knowing that something is going to run off schedule) is if its worth the cost and headaches. The Pierce Elevated/ Rebuild will be an monumental effort both financially and sanity, but when we really look at it, what will the end product be? If its worth it then you put up and shut up and build away. Same with the Post Oak Rebuild. Same for ANY project. Is it worth it....yes....well then put up and shut up and carry on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I cant wait to see how many morons end up driving down the bus lanes on Post Oak. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 The same number that failed to yield to the new trains on Main when it first opened. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I'm really failing to understand how the BRT is going to work. It looks like, at least northbound on Post Oak at the San Felipe intersection, the bus lane will be sharing the second left turning lane onto San Felipe with regular traffic. I thought the BRT was supposed to be completely separated with signal priority? There are also other points along the route that make it seem like the bus lane and the regular traffic lanes will merge. If so, this is going to be a total cluster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Yeah I am confused by all that as well... It looks to be a one lane situation at one point...I cant remember exactly where...maybe it was at Guilford Ct that i noticed that? or the next block... but yep, we shall see how many crazy people get hit once it's done! Edited February 7, 2019 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I cant find the appropriate thread that I once posted in so sorry for the semi-hijack but what in the heck is going on with this piece of land?! as the entrance to supposed "newest and grandest blvd in the nation", it sure is an eye sore! I thought for sure that at least Tillman wold have picked this up by now since its just adjacent to his empire! https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18926724/755-Post-Oak-Blvd-Houston-TX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, gene said: I cant find the appropriate thread that I once posted in so sorry for the semi-hijack but what in the heck is going on with this piece of land?! as the entrance to supposed "newest and grandest blvd in the nation", it sure is an eye sore! I thought for sure that at least Tillman wold have picked this up by now since its just adjacent to his empire! https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18926724/755-Post-Oak-Blvd-Houston-TX I have no idea what is going on with that piece of land, but that seems like a low bar for "eyesore". 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 9 hours ago, gene said: I cant find the appropriate thread that I once posted in so sorry for the semi-hijack but what in the heck is going on with this piece of land?! as the entrance to supposed "newest and grandest blvd in the nation", it sure is an eye sore! I thought for sure that at least Tillman wold have picked this up by now since its just adjacent to his empire! https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18926724/755-Post-Oak-Blvd-Houston-TX I can always create a thread for you in the West Loop forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 these dudes aren't messing around! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted February 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2019 From this evening. No activity, but we can see the overall scope of the site. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2019 Now on Dinerstein Companies website: https://www.dinersteincos.com/properties/ 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brijonmang Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 49 minutes ago, Timoric said: That commentator that said Post Oak was to be the Grandest in America, seems to have been a prophet, so many going up Sounds like Monarch/gclass... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 41 minutes ago, brijonmang said: Sounds like Monarch/gclass... I've been wondering if they are one in the same. On the topic at hand, I think this will be a fantastic building to anchor this side of the blvd with Williams Tower doing so on the other side. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 How long ago was it that all we ever got was negative thoughts about Houston's planning or lack of zoning. Isn't it nice to now be regarded as having this kind of potential. It just goes to show you what can be done when the right people make some big decisions. I'm really excited about this project and hope it will spur more ell planned public realm projects that make our lives more enjoyable! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Luminare said: I've been wondering if they are one in the same. On the topic at hand, I think this will be a fantastic building to anchor this side of the blvd with Williams Tower doing so on the other side. My thoughts exactly. Now what we need is some high rise development on the east side of Post Oak, seems like the majority is on the west side. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Well, there's a huge strip center that could be a major mixed use development just waiting to be bought up and developed down the street. I don't see how they can stay competitive with taxes in that location. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Concrete pour Fridays 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Concrete pour Fridays Looks like they are pouring in the bell piers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Damn. This started after Texas Tower and just might come out of the ground first. If it’s a race to the top, my bet is in this one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 They are tearing through this at an amazing pace but to be fair, these folks had to knock down a small mattress store, the Texas tower the old Chronicle building. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Few text updates before the photos. Tower crane should be arriving in a week or so. Mat pour is scheduled for the 2nd week of April. Will be an overnight pour starting at 8:00pm to 5:00AM. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gene Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 WhooohoooOooOooooo! I get excited every time i see an update on this thread! I rode my bike past here saturday early morning and there were tons of workers on site...man they are truly dedicated to getting this up as fast as possible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Is there gonna be parking out front like the Whole Foods across the street? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, kennyc05 said: Is there gonna be parking out front like the Whole Foods across the street? It doesn't look like it on the render. The site is also super, super tiny. I'd be surprised if they had much of any space left over for more than a few outside of the building spots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gene Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) On 9/27/2017 at 11:53 PM, Urbannizer said: Just wanted to bring back the amazing renderings as posted by Urbannizer! #COSMOWHO?! 😂 Edited March 25, 2019 by gene 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, gene said: Just wanted to bring back the amazing renderings as posted by Urbannizer! #COSMOWHO?! 😂 Was thinking how it would help if a rendering was pegged at the top of every page on these developments. Wouldn’t have to be multiple renderings just 1. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyboxdweller Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, Skyboxdweller said: Just when I think they are done excavating they start scraping away another layer of soil. I wonder where all of this clean fill is going ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 15 hours ago, Skyboxdweller said: Just when I think they are done excavating they start scraping away another layer of soil. I wonder where all of this clean fill is going ? To raise land for new suburban homes in the flood plains! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_787 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Pardon my ignorance, but is there an actual rendering for said high-rise? A 40 floor building is costly, and presumably the developers needed a rendering for/to assist selling this to their lenders (much less the public). I’ve seen the SketchUp model, but surely that was not the actual rendered building?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 33 minutes ago, arche_787 said: Pardon my ignorance, but is there an actual rendering for said high-rise? A 40 floor building is costly, and presumably the developers needed a rendering for/to assist selling this to their lenders (much less the public). I’ve seen the SketchUp model, but surely that was not the actual rendered building?!? Check out the developer's website, the rendering that has been posted several times on this thread appears next to the project "Aspire Post Oak": https://www.dinersteincos.com/properties/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_787 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Of course! Thanks! i knew there was something. I think I’m crossing my Uptown 40 floor building streams?!?? Seems there’s one tower with 40 floors and a SketchUp massing model that’s just not really sophisticated. Same property that Monarch -aka- G-Class (?) assumes/is hopeful for a future W Hotel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I think you might be thinking of the McNair project at Richmond. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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