X.R. Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) So did the design change that much because of the denied variance? If compared to what they put out earlier, it looks muuuuuch different. Or were the initial renderings just that, and now its been value designed? If you guys check page one of the thread, the proposed stuff hides the podium and has waaaay more windows. The X people did say that if the variances were denied, they would have to make several changes and concessions. I want to go to the neighborhood meeting just to see the smoke come out of people's ears because they thought they defeated this thing. The oncoming covid and oil related issues may still kill it, if anyone is holding out for this not to be built. Edited April 21, 2020 by X.R. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 The common areas look nice. I’d need to see other renderings for the upper floors before passing judgment. The parking garage.....eeeeeesh. One wonders if it’s a sort of design retaliation for the Palazzo residents’ opposition to the project and the variance request. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraneHunter Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Is there a projected construction start date? I am struggling to find any timeline details other than the proposed "Opening Spring 2022" via X Social Communities website. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) I am picking up what most of y'all are laying down. (However I might like the Houston House as an observer and non-habitue.) But I guess I feel like I'm less enchanted with the facade than I am un-enchanted with the garage. Is that more (much more) garage than is necessary to conform with regs? Or are they just doing all that garage for the hell of it? Edited April 21, 2020 by EllenOlenska 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Houston19514 Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 19 hours ago, thatguysly said: Houston House 2020 OMG, the Houston House deserves to be on the cover of Architectural Digest compared to this. 6 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 16 hours ago, EllenOlenska said: I am picking up what most of y'all are laying down. (However I might like the Houston House as an observer and non-habitue.) But I guess I feel like I'm less enchanted with the facade than I am un-enchanted with the garage. Is that more (much more) garage than is necessary to conform with regs? Or are they just doing all that garage for the hell of it? If they could get away with less garage, they probably would try it. However I have no doubt that the complete non-attempt at making this garage appealing was on purpose to spite the neighborhood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted July 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2020 More info. https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2020012182 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Completion date 9/15/2022 sounds a bit soon doesn't it? For a 33 story building on land that has yet really show any movement... I cannot believe this is still moving forward with that design 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 11 hours ago, X.R. said: Completion date 9/15/2022 sounds a bit soon doesn't it? For a 33 story building on land that has yet really show any movement... I cannot believe this is still moving forward with that design 😀 they aren’t permitted yet and have only been through one round of comments, so I think it’ll be late fall ground breaking, at earliest. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted August 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) You know since the walkable places ordinance has passed, and this is technically on a secondary TOD street, wouldn't they be able to apply for the TOD designation? Allowing them to build what they originally wanted to build? I have a good feeling this is what this site has been waiting for, and when the TOD application portal opens they can opt out of the restrictive ordinance they're currently in. idk, this is all just speculation, but it might lay credence to why they haven't broken ground yet. Edit: Going off the 1/4 mile rule it might even be able to get Primary TOD designation. Edited August 23, 2020 by TheSirDingle 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 That block of Calumet, Crawford, and La Branch is all Secondary streets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 4/19/2020 at 3:51 PM, HNathoo said: https://xliving.co/communities/x-houston/ MUSEUM DISTRICT, HOUSTON 5501 La Branch St. OPENING SPRING 2022 722 BEDS Live the high (rise) life at X Houston. Located in the cultural epicenter of Houston; the Museum District, X Houston is just a short bike ride from Hermann Park. The elevated amenity club at X sets the bar for lifestyle, luxury, and learning with three stories featuring a full-service fitness center, dedicated co-working and creative space, and a stunning pool deck with food and drinks on site. With all of these amenities under one roof, X Houston is set to be the city’s next destination location. The link is now dead. I wonder if this one died with the market/COVID along with the protesting neighbors. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 7:05 PM, thatguysly said: The link is now dead. I wonder if this one died with the market/COVID along with the protesting neighbors. Hmm still exists here. Maybe they are revamping their website. https://www.thexlife.co/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 It looks like Houston House without the patios 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I don't think they'll hit their opening date of Summer 2022 : ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted April 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) So I ride by this virtually every time when I head south on my pic taking journeys. A surveyor has been here since the last time I rode by, this has to mean something. All 4 corners have them and along the south boundary of the lot. Edited March 11 by hindesky 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2021 Don't know what to make of this, the chainlink fence surrounding the future project has come down but their website still shows it. https://www.thexlife.co 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 And a week later they have a brand new fence surrounding the lot. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Not sure why they are responsible for someone else's trash. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 What an ungainly looking building. But not the only one being proposed that's a block balanced on a pedestal. What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, toxtethogrady said: What an ungainly looking building. But not the only one being proposed that's a block balanced on a pedestal. What gives? This will be wider than the 42 story one going up next the Marriott Marquis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amlaham Posted January 3 Popular Post Share Posted January 3 (edited) New Opening day! I guess this means we should expect to see this break ground within the next couple of months? Side note, we have one of the ugliest renderings out of all their projects :) Edited January 3 by Amlaham 17 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 MultiHousing News has a story about the X Phase I in Phoenix finishing. At the bottom of the article they say.... "As for The X Co., the co-living company is looking to expand its presence across the U.S. with a pipeline of projects located in Denver, Houston, Tampa, Fla. and Oakland, Calif. The company’s second community in Denver is expected to open in fall 2023, while its other projects in Houston, Tampa and Oakland are slated to open in 2024." https://www.multihousingnews.com/clayco-completes-phase-i-of-phoenix-coliving-project/ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paco Jones Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 This has been submitted for plan review. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12 397’, up 27’ from 370’ https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=529903634&row=12 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 9 hours ago, Urbannizer said: 397’, up 27’ from 370’ https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=529903634&row=12 does this add a couple of floors or higher ceilings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Just heard from someone in the neighborhood that there was quite a bit of activity on site today and ground breaking should be announced shortly. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post houstontexasjack Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 I drove by this evening. Two big cranes on site: 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Rt crane to the right is helping build the crawler crane to the left. Guessing the crawler is for drilling pilings. 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 (edited) Apparently Hoar is the GC and Keystone the concrete contractor. Crawler crane is up and pier drilling equipment is showing up. Five trees have the ok to be removed, 4 are in their property and one between the street and the sidewalk. A neighbor showed up and said X tried to buy the little property behind this filled with junk, it belongs to Mrs Boone and she wouldn't sell it. He said she wants to build a bicycle museum there. Edited May 17 by hindesky 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Is it my imagination, or are there tower crane sections in that one photo? 37 minutes ago, hindesky said: A neighbor showed up and said they tried to buy the little property behind this filled with junk, it belongs to Mrs Boone and she wouldn't sell it. He said she wants to build a bicycle museum there. Now that's the kind of Montrose I'm used to! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, toxtethogrady said: Is it my imagination, or are there tower crane sections in that one photo? Now that's the kind of Montrose I'm used to! Those red things are a part of the housing that hold the drilling apparatus. Similar to this.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Berkel & Company is drilling the piers. https://www.berkelandcompany.com Picture from their web site. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aachor Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I drove by the site this morning. I couldn't stop to take photos, but it looks like they've started drilling the piers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paco Jones Posted May 20 Popular Post Share Posted May 20 Project: X-Houston 5501 La Branch Architect: Lamar Johnson Collaborative Information: 33-story residential tower totaling 335,445 SF of residential space with 475 units. Amenity deck with dog run at roof and amenity and pool deck at Level 12. 4,159 SF of ground level retail space. Parking from Level 1 to Level 10. Residential units from Level 14 to Level 32. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Jeez that parking podium is soooo offensive 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Amlaham said: Jeez that parking podium is soooo offensive I feel like it will look better when built, but also it seems to only have changed when the variance was denied so its a bit of reaping what we sow. The development in the museum district is starting to be 👀. With Boone and the X going up, and the rents they do and prolly will charge, really need a cocktail bar and some kind of retail. Feel like a Lulu store would do real well with the crowd 😂 Edited May 20 by X.R. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The whole thing is offensive. Mercer of the next generation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, Amlaham said: Jeez that parking podium is soooo offensive Yeah. It’s ugly—unfortunately, the Livable Places ordinance won’t come in time to make the levels be covered. The one positive I can find is that the parking podium at least looks like it’s designed with flat levels that can be repurposed down the line. Edited May 20 by houstontexasjack 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 46 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: Yeah. It’s ugly—unfortunately, the Livable Places ordinance won’t come in time to make the levels be covered. The one positive I can find is that the parking podium at least looks like it’s designed with flat levels that can be repurposed down the line. How would the garage look different under the livable places ordinance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, kennyc05 said: How would the garage look different under the livable places ordinance? Sheathing requirements so light doesn’t get out. No fully exposed levels like this. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aachor Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 5 hours ago, Montrose1100 said: The whole thing is offensive. Mercer of the next generation. I actually don't dislike it. At all. Their dusk rendering shows some interesting lighting wrapping the amenities section between the garage and the residences. I think that, if they don't cheap out and invest in some lighting, it will look decent. Too much modern construction seems to put too little thought into modern lighting. But then, I'm a bit of a fan of the throbbing RGB lighting that seems to cover so many tall buildings in China's dystopian cyberpunk cities. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 ^^^ i for one, am going to LOVE this new "X-HOUSTON" development. even with my provided COOL BLACK SHADES... i can truly see just what their architects/designers are trying in earnest to provide for the houston market... MODERN ECLECTIC EPITOME OF COOL. as you may recall, this prospective development shall be constructed in an area with a modern day ($485mm) newly built MUSEUM OF MODERN ART... that actually resembles a white YETI COOLER. every time that i go near this particular museum, i always feel that i need to bring along one of my coolest cardigans. (it just seems like it's going to be soooo COLD in there) oh, yes. i have definitely scoped out many of the X-projects constructed or planned across this nation. always seemingly original... always standing out within their respective communities... always eclectic cool... always commanding attention... always extremely stylish/sophisticated... always seemingly magnificent. nonetheless, HAIF provides an open-forum for all patrons alike. therefore, i openly share-in and appreciate everyone's opinions and thought-minded contributions. however, we all share in the direct knowledge that houston is a city without the standard ZONING ordinances that many GATEWAY cities share in. therefore, i find it really difficult to see just what is soooo very "OFFENSIVE" regarding the illustrated design of this particular prospective edifice? this particular project is being developed just steps away from our DARLING MONTROSE... one of the most ECLECTIC MODERN/CONTEMPORARY COOLEST SOPHISTICATED GENTRIFIED HIP communities within the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. surely, many of you have come to realize that the architects/designers of this particular houston X-project took all of these attributes into mind during the design of this structure... right? it sure looks like that way to me... and i am no architect. upon my view, it just seems that the proposed X-HOUSTON project is going to fit just nicely where it's designated. actually, i'm counting on it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) 9 hours ago, monarch said: ^^^ i for one, am going to LOVE this new "X-HOUSTON" development. even with my provided COOL BLACK SHADES... i can truly see just what their architects/designers are trying in earnest to provide for the houston market... MODERN ECLECTIC EPITOME OF COOL. as you may recall, this prospective development shall be constructed in an area with a modern day ($485mm) newly built MUSEUM OF MODERN ART... that actually resembles a white YETI COOLER. every time that i go near this particular museum, i always feel that i need to bring along one of my coolest cardigans. (it just seems like it's going to be soooo COLD in there) oh, yes. i have definitely scoped out many of the X-projects constructed or planned across this nation. always seemingly original... always standing out within their respective communities... always eclectic cool... always commanding attention... always extremely stylish/sophisticated... always seemingly magnificent. nonetheless, HAIF provides an open-forum for all patrons alike. therefore, i openly share-in and appreciate everyone's opinions and thought-minded contributions. however, we all share in the direct knowledge that houston is a city without the standard ZONING ordinances that many GATEWAY cities share in. therefore, i find it really difficult to see just what is soooo very "OFFENSIVE" regarding the illustrated design of this particular prospective edifice? this particular project is being developed just steps away from our DARLING MONTROSE... one of the most ECLECTIC MODERN/CONTEMPORARY COOLEST SOPHISTICATED GENTRIFIED HIP communities within the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. surely, many of you have come to realize that the architects/designers of this particular houston X-project took all of these attributes into mind during the design of this structure... right? it sure looks like that way to me... and i am no architect. upon my view, it just seems that the proposed X-HOUSTON project is going to fit just nicely where it's designated. actually, i'm counting on it... Not true, if there wasn't a parking minimum, their design would have been completely different. Since you've scoped out the other X projects in the nation, you probably already knew only ours and Tampa's building have exposed garage podium. Im not completely against exposed garage podiums, but 10 floors of just concrete? Idk how thats seen as "eclectic." It's obvious most of us are in favor of this project, the only draw back some of us have is the 10 floors of just cement. The building RIGHT in front of it is going to have a view of.... a garage. The buildings near it... again just a cement garage. What would have been eclectic is if they decided to paint it completely with some kind of artwork, put some interesting light feature, or cover it up with literally ANYTHING. Just my opinion Edited May 21 by Amlaham 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Amlaham said: Not true, if there wasn't a parking minimum, their design would have been completely different. Since you've scoped out the other X projects in the nation, you probably already knew only ours and Tampa's building have exposed garage podium. I can see no reason to think Houston’s parking minimums caused this design or even contributed to it. I think the exposed garage design is awful and harmful to the community and I’m glad to hear we’re moving in the direction of regulating that. Edited May 21 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundb Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Parking podiums would be tolerable if they beautified them. Cover the damn things up so it can blend in with the rest of the building. Ugh 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paco Jones Posted May 21 Popular Post Share Posted May 21 A parking garage will either be designed as “open” or “enclosed”. An open parking garage has a minimum required amount of open area to qualify for natural ventilation. Even if you put a perforated metal screen or other type of cover over the openings, the free area ratio of the screen must be multiplied by the area of the opening to determine the actual free area. An enclosed garage option is going to be a significant additional cost of millions of dollars when compared to that of an open-air design. Closed parking garages require mechanical ventilation and also fire sprinkler protection. Also, fire separation code applies differently to enclosed vs open. A closed garage has more stringent requirements for the fire rating of the exterior wall assemblies, where as an open garage does not. These added costs are also accompanied by the design and engineering costs of the exterior garage skin. So, it’s not impossible to achieve a desirable looking parking garage, it’s just so expensive (to construct and maintain) that in most cases it doesn’t make sense. Some developers and design teams do a better job at dressing them up than others. I hope this information adds value to the discussion and perhaps opens additional dialogue. 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 24 minutes ago, Paco Jones said: A parking garage will either be designed as “open” or “enclosed”. An open parking garage has a minimum required amount of open area to qualify for natural ventilation. Even if you put a perforated metal screen or other type of cover over the openings, the free area ratio of the screen must be multiplied by the area of the opening to determine the actual free area. An enclosed garage option is going to be a significant additional cost of millions of dollars when compared to that of an open-air design. Closed parking garages require mechanical ventilation and also fire sprinkler protection. Also, fire separation code applies differently to enclosed vs open. A closed garage has more stringent requirements for the fire rating of the exterior wall assemblies, where as an open garage does not. These added costs are also accompanied by the design and engineering costs of the exterior garage skin. So, it’s not impossible to achieve a desirable looking parking garage, it’s just so expensive (to construct and maintain) that in most cases it doesn’t make sense. Some developers and design teams do a better job at dressing them up than others. I hope this information adds value to the discussion and perhaps opens additional dialogue. ^^^ @Paco Jones dude, my pal, is there a reason that this particular development went from an initial proposal of (722 units) down to the now proposed (475 units)? the current overall design does not seem to be enhanced from the original design per the renders/concepts. therefore, are the units going to be larger per se? would love to know as well as comprehend the reasoning here on the units if possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 13 minutes ago, Paco Jones said: A parking garage will either be designed as “open” or “enclosed”. An open parking garage has a minimum required amount of open area to qualify for natural ventilation. Even if you put a perforated metal screen or other type of cover over the openings, the free area ratio of the screen must be multiplied by the area of the opening to determine the actual free area. An enclosed garage option is going to be a significant additional cost of millions of dollars when compared to that of an open-air design. Closed parking garages require mechanical ventilation and also fire sprinkler protection. Also, fire separation code applies differently to enclosed vs open. A closed garage has more stringent requirements for the fire rating of the exterior wall assemblies, where as an open garage does not. These added costs are also accompanied by the design and engineering costs of the exterior garage skin. So, it’s not impossible to achieve a desirable looking parking garage, it’s just so expensive (to construct and maintain) that in most cases it doesn’t make sense. Some developers and design teams do a better job at dressing them up than others. I hope this information adds value to the discussion and perhaps opens additional dialogue. I appreciate the clarification on the technical distinctions. I think there’s a gap between technical terminology and colloquial terms. I think most of the discussion here is geared toward sheathing rather than a fully enclosed garage that requires mechanical ventilation. To my knowledge, Lyric Garage downtown does not have mechanical ventilation but looks excellent. Closer to this site, contrast this garage with the Southmore. I think the upper portions of this building are much more interesting than the residential portion of the Southmore. However, the “fully open” design of this garage detracts from the more interesting elements of the amenity decks (those look really nice and I dig the lighting features) and the upper part of the building above that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) I see two holes drilled. The red thing holds the long drill screw. Saw another tree on their property with a sign saying Ok to cut. Edited May 21 by hindesky 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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