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Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted September 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) https://www.instagram.com/hines/ Quote Hines reached an exciting milestone today at La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Residences in Houston. The topping out ceremony included a risen ten-foot magnolia tree, signifying the last beam of construction, which will also be planted on the property. Edited September 11, 2019 by ekdrm2d1 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Nice views. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Nice views. That view of Midtown in the 2nd picture is going to change dramatically over the next 4-5 years if all the Australian high-rises come to fruition. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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htownbro Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 4:29 PM, hindesky said: The Golden Dove is taller than I had expected! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted September 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Came across a guy taking picture montage of the building with a device that automatically moves the camera over the entire front of the building. The builder uses them to verify that things are progressing as planned. Edited September 21, 2019 by hindesky 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted October 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) Went to Griff's to watch the Astros Playoff game on Friday. Edited October 5, 2019 by hindesky 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Bottom right. Flying out to NM for a weekend in the mountains. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gene Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I am so happy they are keeping the original building...i don't see where i posted this before but i have great memories of hanging out with THE Linda Ronstadt there back in the day! I cannot wait to see this when finished...I will definitely be paying a visit for a tour etc 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted October 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2019 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Montrose-is-cool-It-s-not-news-to-Houstonians-14515866.php 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArtNsf Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 18 hours ago, hindesky said: Wow, wish all our developments were able to move forward at the high speed of this one. This is phenomenally fast IMHO. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaptainJilliams Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Just skimming over the past 3 photos, it seems like little to no progress has been made. Is it just me or has this slowed down considerably? Maybe they are doing internal work? Edited November 25, 2019 by CaptainJilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, CaptainJilliams said: Just skimming over the past 3 photos, it seems like little to no progress has been made. Is it just me or has this slowed down considerably? Maybe they are doing internal work? That is what I'm thinking, the bones are done and now the guts are being done. And the skin will be next. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted November 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2019 Took pics of the other sides for once. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 A second tower crane is coming this week. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Tower crane continues to be taking down on Saturday. Went by at the start of my ride and again at the end. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bobruss Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2020 Montrose is really shaping into what I thought it would become. Now they just need to rework Montrose Blvd. with new sidewalks and lighting and landscaping. Re engineer the lanes and perhaps bring back the median for landscaping or even a trolley that would run from the park to Washington Ave. I've always thought that Montrose should become our Champ Elysees. Lined with high rise and mid rise residential towers, and make Montrose Blvd. the Museum blvd. with sculpture more water features and a large round about at Westheimer. The arts would be featured the entire route from Hermann Park to Buffalo Bayou. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 12 hours ago, bobruss said: Montrose is really shaping into what I thought it would become. Now they just need to rework Montrose Blvd. with new sidewalks and lighting and landscaping. Re engineer the lanes and perhaps bring back the median for landscaping or even a trolley that would run from the park to Washington Ave. I've always thought that Montrose should become our Champ Elysees. Lined with high rise and mid rise residential towers, and make Montrose Blvd. the Museum blvd. with sculpture more water features and a large round about at Westheimer. The arts would be featured the entire route from Hermann Park to Buffalo Bayou. I think Post Oak is aspiring for the title of our "Champ Elysees", but you're right about Montrose shaping up to be something special. I just wish something bold and exciting could be done at the intersection of Westheimer and Montrose. Is that corner cursed to always have mattress stores and an urgent care clinic? So much potential, but unlikely to be realized in my lifetime. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, mls1202 said: I think Post Oak is aspiring for the title of our "Champ Elysees", but you're right about Montrose shaping up to be something special. I just wish something bold and exciting could be done at the intersection of Westheimer and Montrose. Is that corner cursed to always have mattress stores and an urgent care clinic? So much potential, but unlikely to be realized in my lifetime. PMRG supposedly owns this block and waiting out the leases before something happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hate to sound like a curmudgeon ( though I am sometimes), but I don't see a "Champs Elysees" anywhere in Houston ever developing. South Post Oak can become like an Avenue Montaigne and Montrose Blvd. a Paseo del Prado in Madrid , but the Champs Elysees is a non duplicating avenue. Too much history and culture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Twinsanity02 said: Hate to sound like a curmudgeon ( though I am sometimes), but I don't see a "Champs Elysees" anywhere in Houston ever developing. South Post Oak can become like an Avenue Montaigne and Montrose Blvd. a Paseo del Prado in Madrid , but the Champs Elysees is a non duplicating avenue. Too much history and culture. ya let's not go overboard here. Post Oak can certainly become our mini version of Park Ave. or Rodeo Drive but Houston will never have anything that compares to the Champs Elysees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 18 hours ago, swtsig said: Houston will never have anything that compares to the Champs Elysees. You mean an overly wide right-of-way dominated by automobile traffic? Houston has plenty of those! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Angostura said: You mean an overly wide right-of-way dominated by automobile traffic? Houston has plenty of those! In that category we clean Paris's clock. I believe the Katy freeway is the widest highway in the world. But seriously the Champs Elysees "begins" at the Triumphal Arch in which the remains of a unknown French solider is interred and lit by an eternal flame. The avenue is used for bastille day celebrations. It has been the scene of many historic events: Charles deGaulle and the liberation of Paris, the US 28th infantry division marching through to go to battle. In addition the Tour de France ends there. The avenue ends at the Place de la Concorde, stunningly beautiful and with much historical significance, which leads to the Louvre, the world's largest Art Museum and former palaces of the Kings and Queens of France. I left out gardens and several other things. Duplicating the avenue in our great city is impossible. As switsig previously mentioned we can have a Park ave. or Rodeo dr. That in my opinion is very doable. Edited January 3, 2020 by Twinsanity02 grammar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Twinsanity02 said: In that category we clean Paris's clock. I believe the Katy freeway is the widest highway in the world. But seriously the Champs Elysees "begins" at the Triumphal Arch in which the remains of a unknown French solider is interred and lit by an eternal flame. The avenue is used for bastille day celebrations. It has been the scene of many historic events: Charles deGaulle and the liberation of Paris, the US 28th infantry division marching through to go to battle. In addition the Tour de France ends there. The avenue ends at the Place de la Concorde, stunningly beautiful and with much historical significance, which leads to the Louvre, the world's largest Art Museum and former palaces of the Kings and Queens of France. I left out gardens and several other things. Duplicating the avenue in our great city is impossible. As switsig previously mentioned we can have a Park ave. or Rodeo dr. That in my opinion is very doable. I read somewhere that one of the tests for a city is if there were a city-wide protest or celebration, would everyone instinctively know where to go to participate. I'm pretty sure Houston fails this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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