MaxConcrete Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Demolition was proceeding at full speed today. Tear-down is in progress on the Westcreek (east) side and also on the southwest side. Edited August 1, 2017 by MaxConcrete 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 My PO Box is out that way, and I always drive back past the old building. It's currently half torn down.  Someone here had offered to fly a drone and get some video that way whenever it was being torn down, I don't have their info though.  The laundry room still had rented laundry machines in it. Bet they're super happy about that.  Also, what the hell is "2220 1/2 Westcreek Ln."? The building's address is 2220 Westcreek Lane. Always has been. Even the new buildng isn't going to be at some "1/2" address. I'd guess either 2220 or 2222.  Good job letting the building rot there for, what, over 2 friggin years? You got no rent from me or anyone else. How much did all those guards cost, to protect an empty fricking building?  I do not miss the traffic. You don't have a snowball's chance in hell of going anywhere at 5 PM.  One Swain & Houck building remains. http://www.thegeorgianapts.com That's because they still own it. (or, their estate, or whatever, they're both dead I'm sure)  Owner Name & Mailing Address: SWAIN & HOUCK 8811 WESTHEIMER RD STE 208 HOUSTON TX 77063-3617  Submit all flames to /dev/null. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) - Edited July 11, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 13 hours ago, MikeRichardson said: My PO Box is out that way, and I always drive back past the old building. It's currently half torn down.  Someone here had offered to fly a drone and get some video that way whenever it was being torn down, I don't have their info though.  The laundry room still had rented laundry machines in it. Bet they're super happy about that.  Also, what the hell is "2220 1/2 Westcreek Ln."? The building's address is 2220 Westcreek Lane. Always has been. Even the new buildng isn't going to be at some "1/2" address. I'd guess either 2220 or 2222.  Good job letting the building rot there for, what, over 2 friggin years? You got no rent from me or anyone else. How much did all those guards cost, to protect an empty fricking building?  I do not miss the traffic. You don't have a snowball's chance in hell of going anywhere at 5 PM.  One Swain & Houck building remains. http://www.thegeorgianapts.com That's because they still own it. (or, their estate, or whatever, they're both dead I'm sure)  Owner Name & Mailing Address: SWAIN & HOUCK 8811 WESTHEIMER RD STE 208 HOUSTON TX 77063-3617  Submit all flames to /dev/null. You seem a little bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibletrees Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, jgriff said: You seem a little bitter. Â He has been since he had to move out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, invisibletrees said: Â He has been since he had to move out. Reminds me of this guy.... Â http://www.salon.com/2014/11/28/how_oligarchs_destroyed_a_major_american_city_partner/ Â I'm always amused by people that are bitter about being kicked out of a RENTAL that's getting torn down. If you like the neighborhood so much buy something. If not, it's really not your neighborhood. You're just passing through. Edited August 2, 2017 by jgriff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 The building is gone. The surrounding area smelled like a lumber yard today. The cleanup remains. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 20 hours ago, MikeRichardson said: How much did all those guards cost, to protect an empty fricking building? Â Â I've worked at 2223 West Loop South for the last two years, and for the last two years during the day there was always a security vehicle and guard on the east side of the property. So yes, they spent a fortune on security guards. Since the teardown and cleanup will take around a week, the cost should be low. It does make me wonder why they waited to demolish the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajgallion Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I am looking forward to this side of Westcreek developing higher. Eventually, with River Oaks District's new phase all that will be left is to redevelop that massive Target plot... hopefully a Target with a parking garage and additional retail spaces fronting San Felipe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 The site is now just dirt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 So the site on Westcreek across from the Wilshire/Sky House and Arabella is a paved over parking lot for Harris County Public Health. Does anyone have any intel on if the Gables development and the planned office building and other residential development are still in the works?  Also, the Wilshire is wrapping up and the plot to the south of it where the sales building and and equipment has been stored will presumably clear out soon. Is there still a hotel planned for it?  Then there's also ROD Phase II which is a whole other animal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) Looks like this one is moving forward - FAA case yesterday (06/26) for a construction crane from 08/16/2018 - 02/16/2020.  Building height of 173 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=367851916&row=30  Overview Study (ASN): 2018-ASW-9156-OE Prior Study:  Status: Work In Progress    Received Date: 06/15/2018 Entered Date: 06/15/2018 Map: View Map Construction Info    Structure Summary Notice Of: CONSTR Duration: PERM   (Months: 0   Days: 0) Work Schedule: 07/15/2018  to 07/15/2020      Structure Type: Building Structure Name: Gables Westcreek FCC Number:    Structure Details    Height and Elevation Latitude (NAD 83): 29° 44' 39.42" N Longitude (NAD 83): 95° 27' 17.93" W Datum: NAD 83 City: Houston State: TX Nearest County: Harris     Proposed Site Elevation: 54 Structure Height: 173 Total Height (AMSL): 227  Frequencies Low Freq High Freq Unit ERP Unit https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=368724675&row=26 Overview Study (ASN): 2018-ASW-9859-OE Prior Study:  Status: Work In Progress    Received Date: 06/26/2018 Entered Date: 06/26/2018 Map: View Map Construction Info    Structure Summary Notice Of: CONSTR Duration: TEMP   (Months: 18   Days: 0) Work Schedule: 08/16/2018  to 02/16/2020      Structure Type: Crane Structure Name: Gables - 400 - 2 FCC Number:    Structure Details    Height and Elevation Latitude (NAD 83): 29° 44' 41.00" N Longitude (NAD 83): 95° 27' 20.28" W Datum: NAD 83 City: Houston State: TX Nearest County: Harris     Proposed Site Elevation: 62 Structure Height: 285 Total Height (AMSL): 347  Frequencies Low Freq High Freq Unit ERP Unit Edited June 27, 2018 by AREJAY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Ziegler Cooper's website has been updated to show the 2020 completion date  http://zieglercooper.com/gables-westcreek/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Is this going to block the views of Skyhouse, Arabella and the Wilshire? The views from these buildings in many units are already poor from the north-south sides due to their proximity to reach other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 9 hours ago, db650 said: Is this going to block the views of Skyhouse, Arabella and the Wilshire? The views from these buildings in many units are already poor from the north-south sides due to their proximity to reach other. This will enhance the views. They're currently looking at a parking lot to the west (and I don't mean 610) and a vacant lot to the south, where a hotel is proposed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It is a little offset from Wilshire so it shouldn't affect any direct views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 http://zieglercooper.com/gables-westcreek/ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Went to the site today. Photos. Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Looks like very little has changed since I drove by 2-3 weeks ago. Wasn't construction supposed to have begun already, or is the start date later? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Here's the Gables site from above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br0ken_shad0w Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Looks like activity has finally started to pick up. The old fence has been taken down and replaced today.   Edited July 31, 2018 by br0ken_shad0w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Nice view. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 There is such a large concentration of lux high rises on Westcreek. Why Westcreek? There's going to be 5, or 6 towers on that single stretch of Westcreek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 1) They’re all adjacent to the newest luxury shopping destination in Houston. 2) likely easier/cheaper than developing on the other side of 610 3) The land was previously underutilized and the surrounding neighborhood was already being redeveloped with luxury townhomes and condos (e.g Briarglen condos and highland tower condos).  Its for the same reason that all the older homes in the area have been slowly being torn-down and rebuilt with million dollar homes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br0ken_shad0w Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Between Arabella, Gables, whatever retail they are building on 610, the Equinox hotel, and the lot behind Arabella, Westcreek is going to get quite busy again. And that San Felipe Target will start looking very out of place in a couple of years. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Great photo!  is the surface parking lot fenced off as well? That’s new-ish. Gables prep area maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Surface lot isn’t fenced... and it’s been there for about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br0ken_shad0w Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Half the parking lot has been fenced. The half facing Arabella is still open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 It looks like they fenced off a small portion of the surface lot of the construction trailer, parking, and lay down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Taken this past weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Tower crane base has been installed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Pouring concrete right now. Photos after I have a few beers at WF POÂ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 From today   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Last Sunday:   2nd crane going up on the right  "Westcreek" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 From today   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I like that this will be short enough for us to see the three behind it still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 From today    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 From today    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 The tower crane is currently being erected 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I have pics but it my max upload size is down to 0.22 MB for some reason. Any way to increase that back to a normal amount? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 13 hours ago, asubrt said: I have pics but it my max upload size is down to 0.22 MB for some reason. Any way to increase that back to a normal amount?  Delete old pics you have posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Is the yellow machine at this site? I can see it from RO.. could be Park Place on Midlane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Is the yellow machine at this site? I can see it from RO.. could be Park Place on Midlane? Yes, not at Park Place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Is the yellow machine at this site? I can see it from RO.. could be Park Place on Midlane?  It is being used to erect the tower crane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 7 hours ago, thatguysly said:  Delete old pics you have posted  Thanks. Seems like there should be a better way to do this, took me ages to find old pics and clear up enough space but here are a couple...   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Crane #2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Â Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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