Gables Westcreek High-Rise - 15 floors

[MaxConcrete 297]

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

[MikeRichardson 91]

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. 

[Timoric 987]

3 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. 

Off topic but I saw drone in your post...a cool holiday gift idea would be drones you could load cargo in and deliver stuff. I was feeling lazy when the neighbors mail came to my house and wished I could fly it over there and drop it off.

[jgriff 410]

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.

[invisibletrees 62]

14 minutes ago, jgriff said:

You seem a little bitter.

 

He has been since he had to move out.

[jgriff 410]

1 hour ago, invisibletrees said:

 

He has been since he had to move out.

Reminds me of this guy....

 

http://www.salon.com/2014/11/28/how_oligarchs_destroyed_a_major_american_city_partner/

 

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

[MaxConcrete 297]

The building is gone. The surrounding area smelled like a lumber yard today. The cleanup remains.

[MaxConcrete 297]

20 hours ago, MikeRichardson said:

How much did all those guards cost, to protect an empty fricking building?

 

 

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.

[ajgallion 41]

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.

[thatguysly 449]

The site is now just dirt

[LBC2HTX 162]

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. 

[AREJAY 922]

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

[ChannelTwoNews 2137]

Ziegler Cooper's website has been updated to show the 2020 completion date

 

http://zieglercooper.com/gables-westcreek/

[db650 56]

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. 

[LBC2HTX 162]

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. 

[thatguysly 449]

It is a little offset from Wilshire so it shouldn't affect any direct views. 

[Urbannizer 33964]

http://zieglercooper.com/gables-westcreek/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Went to the site today. Photos.

 

 

 

[CaptainJilliams 48]

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?

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Here's the Gables site from above.

[br0ken_shad0w 3]

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

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Nice view. Thanks for sharing.

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

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.

[LBC2HTX 162]

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. 

[br0ken_shad0w 3]

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.

 

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Great photo!

 

is the surface parking lot fenced off as well? That’s new-ish. Gables prep area maybe?

[LBC2HTX 162]

Surface lot isn’t fenced... and it’s been there for about a year. 

[br0ken_shad0w 3]

Half the parking lot has been fenced. The half facing Arabella is still open.

[thatguysly 449]

It looks like they fenced off a small portion of the surface lot of the construction trailer, parking, and lay down.

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Taken this past weekend

[thatguysly 449]

Tower crane base has been installed

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Pouring concrete right now. Photos after I have a few beers at WF PO 

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

From today

 

 

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Last Sunday:

 

 

2nd crane going up on the right

 

"Westcreek"

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

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[lockmat 1987]

I like that this will be short enough for us to see the three behind it still.

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[thatguysly 449]

The tower crane is currently being erected

[asubrt 310]

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?

[thatguysly 449]

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

[ekdrm2d1 1079]

Is the yellow machine at this site? I can see it from RO.. could be Park Place on Midlane?

[LBC2HTX 162]

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. 

[thatguysly 449]

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

[asubrt 310]

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...

 

 

[asubrt 310]

Crane #2

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