Nate99 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 In the picture URB posted, you can see a garage next to it. Hopefully won't take the full block. The garage to the right/north of the Le Meridien in the picture is already there and has been in continuous use even after the building was vacated. The half(ish) of the block that faces Fannin is a surface lot that had the soil samples being taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The garage to the right/north of the Le Meridien in the picture is already there and has been in continuous use even after the building was vacated. The half(ish) of the block that faces Fannin is a surface lot that had the soil samples being taken.you are just so right! Such a foreign area of Downtown to me. SO the whole block will be parking garages with a tiny sliver of this building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted October 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2015 http://www.atlanticamericanpartners.com/#!le-meridien-houston/cpz6 The Le Meridien Houston will be a full-service hotel situated in downtown Houston, Texas that will operate under Starwood’s Le Méridien brand. Project plans include 255 guestrooms, a signature restaurant, meeting space, and a rooftop pool. The Project will feature an extensive list of amenities and first-rate finishes indicative of a full service hotel, including a state of the art reception / lobby along with onsite concierge services, a rooftop pool that opens to an outdoor sundeck, as well as a rooftop viewing area. There will be approximately 8,000 square feet of meeting space, including a penthouse ballroom, ballroom pre-function area, and business meeting rooms. In addition, the Project will have a signature restaurant and bar as well as a HUB lounge for hotel guests. The Project will be centered around the redevelopment of Houston’s historic Melrose Building, located at 1121 Walker Street in Houston’s central business district. Opening in 1952, the Melrose Building was Houston’s first modern-style skyscraper, and has recently been added to the National Register of Historic Places. As such, any redevelopment work qualifies for historic tax credits, which will provide a significant financial benefit to the Project. The 21-story building has been vacant for 20 years. AAFF made an $15.0 million equity and subordinate debt investment in the Project, alongside a bank construction loan, State and Federal Historic Tax Credits and an equity investment made by the project's sponsor. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 They sill have the 6HC construction fence up on the lot cross San Jacinto. Way to stay positive! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ^^^ ok, so far.. very good. things are starting to look a bit more sophisticated in my view. i am loving the new signage, and something just seems a bit different with the overall scale of the edifice itself. i want this hotel to be a complete and utter success for downtown.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 After touring almost every hotel Downtown, these smaller more upscale Hotels are great. That being said I can't wait to patron the bar once it opens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I love it. cool, I'm not the only one. this has an early 60's elegant feel to it, like it was straight out of Mad Men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So damn sexy. I want to take this behind the middle school gym and get it pregnant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So damn sexy. I want to take this behind the middle school gym and get it pregnant. oh my kinkaidalum, please hurry up and kneel before him..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So damn sexy. I want to take this behind the middle school gym and get it pregnant.Wtf. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So damn sexy. I want to take this behind the middle school gym and get it pregnant. what the? lmao dude you need to get help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 That flew over so many heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Did no one watch 30 Rock? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 http://www.atlanticamericanpartners.com/#!le-meridien-houston/cpz6 Can they have the large sign down the side though? I thought there was some ordinance preventing that in downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) ^^^ ok, so far.. very good. things are starting to look a bit more sophisticated in my view. i am loving the new signage, and something just seems a bit different with the overall scale of the edifice itself. i want this hotel to be a complete and utter success for downtown.... I would never try to rain on your parade or try to burst your eternally happy bubble, but to me it looks like these two renderings are unchanged save for the fact one is at dusk and the original was a bit earlier in the day. Edit: Oh yes, and we've gone from Mercedes to Toyota. Edited October 28, 2015 by brijonmang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Can they have the large sign down the side though? I thought there was some ordinance preventing that in downtown. My understanding is that residential and hotels are allowed signage downtown.Someone else commented that it is a little more complicated than that, but I don't know the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Did no one watch 30 Rock? Finally. Loved that show and Tracy Morgan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Le Meridien is my biological father! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Le Meridien is my biological father!Brother?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Can they have the large sign down the side though? I thought there was some ordinance preventing that in downtown. Does not apply to Hotels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Le Meridien is my biological father!^^^ ahhhhh, so now we understand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I was wondering what would bring swt out. Guess we need to post more 30 Rock. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I would never try to rain on your parade or try to burst your eternally happy bubble, but to me it looks like these two renderings are unchanged save for the fact one is at dusk and the original was a bit earlier in the day. Edit: Oh yes, and we've gone from Mercedes to Toyota. no, you are right.. the first rendering is the exact same rendering that we originally saw. not sure what Monarch sees different but oh well.. definitely wouldn't be the first time someone suddenly loved something that hadn't changed a bit after talking about how bad it looked. heh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The demolition contractor's crew that I saw coming and going is gone, no activity at the moment. I'd guess they were doing some bid work and/or initial scoping. They had a fairly large trailer sized generator parked on the sidewalk while they were in there. There's got to be 20 years worth of dank cooped up in there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Le-Meridien-luxury-hotel-planned-for-downtown-6665226.php?cmpid=twitter-desktop Building permits have been obtained for a luxury hotel to be developed in the long-abandoned Melrose building at 1121 Walker. The Beck Group, a Dallas-based construction and architecture firm, acquired the permits for the project. On planning and development documents, the owner/occupant is listed as Le Meridien. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Le-Meridien-luxury-hotel-planned-for-downtown-6665226.php Building permits have been obtained for a luxury hotel to be developed in the long-abandoned Melrose building at 1121 Walker.The Beck Group, a Dallas-based construction and architecture firm, acquired the permits for the project. On planning and development documents, the owner/occupant is listed as Le Meridien.A rendering of the hotel is posted on the Downtown Houston Management District's website, which reports the completion date of the 225-room project as third-quarter 2017. The project is also featured on the website of Atlantic American Opportunities Fund, a Tampa-based company that provides financing for real estate developments using the federal EB-5 visa program.According to the website:The Le Meridien Houston will be a full-service hotel situated in downtown Houston, Texas that will operate under Starwood's Le Méridien brand. Project plans include 255 guestrooms, a signature restaurant, meeting space, and a rooftop pool.The Project will feature an extensive list of amenities and first-rate finishes indicative of a full service hotel, including a state of the art reception / lobby along with onsite concierge services, a rooftop pool that opens to an outdoor sundeck, as well as a rooftop viewing area. There will be approximately 8,000 square feet of meeting space, including a penthouse ballroom, ballroom pre-function area, and business meeting rooms. In addition, the Project will have a signature restaurant and bar as well as a HUB lounge for hotel guests.The Project will be centered around the redevelopment of Houston's historic Melrose Building, located at 1121 Walker Street in Houston's central business district. Opening in 1952, the Melrose Building was Houston's first modern-style skyscraper, and has recently been added to the National Register of Historic Places. As such, any redevelopment work qualifies for historic tax credits, which will provide a significant financial benefit to the Project. The 21-story building has been vacant for 20 years.AAFF made an $15.0 million equity and subordinate debt investment in the Project, alongside a bank construction loan, State and Federal Historic Tax Credits and an equity investment made by the project's sponsor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Note duplicate topics merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Here's an old photo of the Melrose building. Does anyone know what the building on the right is and when it was demolished? Looks like they could have been turned into nice apartments about now, but now its a parking lot waiting for Houston Center if that ever gets built... Edited December 1, 2015 by Nole23 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 That was the Medical Arts building. It was demolished I believe in the late 1970s/early 1980s. I read that it had structural problems and pieces were falling of, so it might have been considered a hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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