BigFootsSocks Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 It saves time which I assume equates to money saved long-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Walked by there today, they were taking the doors off the Fannin facing side and so it was open to see in to the street level. It was otherwise gutted, but there are escalators right in the middle of the first floor. I wish I could have taken a picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted July 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2015 Luckily, I'm a persistent nerd about these things. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) nate99, along with your incredible persistence and masterful work, please think SAFETY FIRST no matter what! thank you for another wonderful contribution..... Edited July 29, 2015 by monarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 nate99, along with your incredible persistence and masterful work, please think SAFETY FIRST no matter what! thank you for another wonderful contribution..... I was walking by on the sidewalk shooting through an open door; my additional safety risk was negligible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) I was in New Orleans this past weekend, and I was thoroughly impressed with how they save all their old architecture while still building new buildings alongside. We can't continue to destroy the history of this city to save money. Not only do we fail to remember how we have grown but we neglect the charm a city this size can have by maintaining it's older structures. I'm thankful this building is being renovated. Edited August 2, 2015 by j_cuevas713 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/hotel/sneak-peek-into-aloft-downtown-conversion-48812#14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Wow. Very exciting. And... "so far they're on track to finish by April"!! Edited August 6, 2015 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Great find! Here's a slightly better variation on link. I was confused by the last link because it skipped to the last slide and wasn't showing anything. This will start from the beginning: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/hotel/sneak-peek-into-aloft-downtown-conversion-48812?single-page 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Great news. I love these historic buildings being renovated into apartments and hotels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 during the last boom cycle, we had 80 million sqft of space built, with no old building rehabs. during this boom, we had 17 million sqft built... How many sqft of old buildings have been rehabbed, and repurposed this cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted August 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2015 The awning is now gone: Lots of work still to do on the ground floor, but you can see a lot of the 100 year old details are still there in the ceiling: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 ^^^ wonderful illustrations rechlin! please be safe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Is that Melrose next door? Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 From late last week: This thing is gonna be a great addition. Actually fits in really well with BG Place. BONUS: Drywall arrival beauty shot! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 If they are already putting drywall in, they are moving fast. I would think that the plumbing and electrical work would take a long time to go from empty shell to however many working hotel rooms we’re talking about here, but maybe there is less to it than I am imagining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The view from the rooftop pool is going to be amaaazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 ^^^ where on earth are the renderings / concepts? anybody....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The view from the rooftop pool is going to be amaaazing.^^^ especially for those individuals working within BG GROUP PLACE. oh my.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 That's barely enough drywall for half a floor. They're probably just working floor by floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 That's barely enough drywall for half a floor. They're probably just working floor by floor. It will take a bunch of it, I'm sure. I was just surprised they were ready to put any in at all. Maybe they're going for a "lofty" theme and leaving the pipes exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Not a bad idea; Aloft hotels are usually pretty "modern" and chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/hahc/Application_Materials/Sept_MATERIALS/820_Fannin_Materials.pdf 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/hahc/Application_Materials/Sept_MATERIALS/820_Fannin_Materials.pdfHow do you get a hold of this stuff? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/hahc/Application_Materials/Sept_MATERIALS/820_Fannin_Materials.pdf Did we know that there would be a fire pit? "A new roof patio is proposed with a pool, bar and fire pit. A shallow concrete pool (max depth 4 feet) and overall dimensions of 30ˈ x 18ˈ is proposed for the center of the roof. Installation of the pool will require cutting a hole in the roof structure." There are some cool historic photos of the building in this doc. Also there is a floor plan of the roof deck and pictures of the view - it looks sweet with views of the JW, 609 Main, 1111 Rusk and Niels Esperson. Nice job by Hines and Pickard / Kendall / Heaton in leaving this building in place when constructing BG Group Place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Cool find Urbannizer. Here's the roof deck... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That document was awesome. Thanks for posting it. I can't wait to checkout the rooftop at this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Slide 49 - what's the blank wall building from the roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 ^^ That's the Melrose building, where Le Meridian will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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