Urbannizer Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 http://swamplot.com/new-houston-methodist-admin-midrise-will-give-multicolored-child-care-center-a-neighbor-to-look-up-to/2018-11-02/ Quote A TOWER crane and accompanying high-altitude construction equipment are now hovering over the northwest corner of S. Braeswood and Greenbriarwhere work on a new 14-story Houston Methodist office midrise is underway. Eight of those levels will be devoted to parking, the project manager over at Hunt Construction tells Swamplot. It’s all taking off on what used to be the Astrodome Marriott hotel, torn down after the Methodist system bought the land in 2000. For more than a decade the 10-acre parcelremained unbuilt until a new single-story daycarefor Houston Methodist employees’ kids (ages 0 through 5) sprung up on its western portion last year. The center — a brightly-painted and multi-gabled structure to the left of what’s shown in the photos above — enrolled 130 kids when it opened. Once some of them age out, it’ll consider taking on children of Methodist’s business partners, too, as well as those without any parental ties to the hospital system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Amazing. I support this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) I’ve been seeing this on my neighborhood walks but could never find anything on FAA site in regards to height. A pleasant surprise on the size edit: 8 out of 14 floors for parking seems odd for an office Edited November 2, 2018 by OkieEric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Tower crane has been up for several weeks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I'm here. Got my projects mixed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 From across Brays Bayou. 4CC68E6A-01DA-4A8C-8749-1AB8A292B07A by David, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmitch94 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Are there any renderings of this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bobruss Posted February 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2019 It's amazing how many 15 + storied buildings are going up in the areas outside of the three major building centers (Downtown, Uptown/Galleria, and TMC), right now. I'm speaking to the plethora of mid-rises and high-rises sprouting, like Johnnies Appleseeds all across this fertile plain. It's really remarkable when you take in the big picture. I don't even have a clue to how many building's over 15 stories or more that there are, going up right now, but it has to be some kind of record. SWTSIG? I'm talking about Montrose, the Museum district, Midtown, Kirby District, Rice Village, River Oaks and southern med center NRG astrodome main street area. My point being, that our infill and density levels are going up so fast. Its really remarkable especially considering the sq. miles were talking about. We used to wonder if perhaps the med center and downton would connect. I suggest that Houston will eventually be a minimum 5 to 10 storied area from 59 east to 610 south and on around to Galleria Uptown. and back up I-10 to downtown. There will be small pockets of residential neighborhoods like R.Oaks, West U and parts of Montrose, and Southampton, but the rest will be high-rise and midrise structures. I'm not talking tomorrow. Maybe 50 years, who knows. I just have the last 60 years to compare. We're living in a special time in Houston's history, and it's growth, understanding, and appreciation for the importance of the quality of life, are coming together and we are the beneficiaries and the younger ones will be the stewards of this legacy to grow on. How exciting! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, bobruss said: It's amazing how many 15 + storied buildings are going up in the areas outside of the three major building centers (Downtown, Uptown/Galleria, and TMC), right now. I'm speaking to the plethora of mid-rises and high-rises sprouting, like Johnnies Appleseeds all across this fertile plain. It's really remarkable when you take in the big picture. I don't even have a clue to how many building's over 15 stories or more that there are, going up right now, but it has to be some kind of record. SWTSIG? I'm talking about Montrose, the Museum district, Midtown, Kirby District, Rice Village, River Oaks and southern med center NRG astrodome main street area. My point being, that our infill and density levels are going up so fast. Its really remarkable especially considering the sq. miles were talking about. We used to wonder if perhaps the med center and downton would connect. I suggest that Houston will eventually be a minimum 5 to 10 storied area from 59 east to 610 south and on around to Galleria Uptown. and back up I-10 to downtown. There will be small pockets of residential neighborhoods like R.Oaks, West U and parts of Montrose, and Southampton, but the rest will be high-rise and midrise structures. I'm not talking tomorrow. Maybe 50 years, who knows. I just have the last 60 years to compare. We're living in a special time in Houston's history, and it's growth, understanding, and appreciation for the importance of the quality of life, are coming together and we are the beneficiaries and the younger ones will be the stewards of this legacy to grow on. How exciting! I always love your unbridled enthusiasm and positive out look bobruss, never change my friend. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Bobruss makes many excellent points. The construction of apartments and condos within the Loop has been breathtaking. Midtown used to be a wasteland and look at it now. Downtown was impressive, but isolated skyscrapers with almost no night life except the theater district .I believe the construction rate surpasses that of the 1970's to early 1980's. It's going to be interesting to see what the inner loop population is in the next census. I don't believe ( or wish ) to attain the population densities of Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, or Tokyo, Nevertheless the urbannization taking place is splendid. All this even after H. Harvey. What a great city this is. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 My guess is the population jump will only be striking in Downtown and Midtown plus maybe Museum Park/Med Center in 2020; new developments replaced older, smaller properties particularly in Uptown, Heights, River Oaks/Greenway, and Washington. Also, gentrification and changing demographics skew numbers slightly. With that said, going forward, population should rise quite quickly with any new dense development in these areas--most older housing properties have already been replaced. Also, the rapid de-industrialization of the Inner Loop and industrial boom in the suburban fringe in recent years will add to the population increase over the next ten years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 9:45 AM, Twinsanity02 said: Bobruss makes many excellent points. The construction of apartments and condos within the Loop has been breathtaking. Midtown used to be a wasteland and look at it now. Downtown was impressive, but isolated skyscrapers with almost no night life except the theater district .I believe the construction rate surpasses that of the 1970's to early 1980's. It's going to be interesting to see what the inner loop population is in the next census. I don't believe ( or wish ) to attain the population densities of Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, or Tokyo, Nevertheless the urbannization taking place is splendid. All this even after H. Harvey. What a great city this is. Missionary from Hong Kong told me the real estate was so expensive that laying bricks of gold would be cheaper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Med Center Saturdays 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Looks topped out except for the utilities on the roof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 From today. This time across the bayou! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Don't usually see a lattice boom crane dismantling a tower crane but they might use it later to build the prefab concrete parking garage. Edited March 31, 2019 by hindesky 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 They were working on the garage when I showed up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Anyone know if this is actually going to be 14-stories, or has it topped out? I thought the parking levels were being built below the office building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: Anyone know if this is actually going to be 14-stories, or has it topped out? I thought the parking levels were being built below the office building. Worker I talked with yesterday said the parking garage would be 7 stories but it seems like a lot for such a short building unless it's to provide parking offsite for other buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 So is the building under construction 7 or 14 floors? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Looks like they took the offices off the garage, resulting in the current configuration. And it sure went up fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Both structures Half on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 2 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Both structures Half on Pre Fab facade, don't see that often. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H-Town Man Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 This will make architectural waves. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luminare Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) On 4/29/2019 at 8:28 PM, H-Town Man said: This will make architectural waves. Actually its quite brilliant. The building IS the garage. It blurs the lines of garage and building seamlessly to the point where it disappears. Its so meta. Lyric Center might want to clad its garage with fancy lights and panels, but instead they embraced the purist form of the prefab garage. Truly a fine example of Neo-Brutalism and Neo-Functionalism. In this design they say to the world, "I know what I am, and architecture is a farce. I piss on thee." Edited May 2, 2019 by Luminare 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I think it just looks like Skyhouse's garage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Light rail shot 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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por favor gracias Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I only count 12 stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 13 hours ago, por favor gracias said: I only count 12 stories Yeah if you stack the parking garage on top of the office🤣. Looks like 6 to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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