richfish Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Judging by how the Cosmo garage turned out, I'm willing to bet the Randall Davis reality will be much, much less suave than the rendering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 ugh i hadnt noticed that nasty drop-off driveway. so much for using the whole site.there has to be some way for visitors, cabs, deliveries to come and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 ugh i hadnt noticed that nasty drop-off driveway. so much for using the whole site.Better than a wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 there has to be some way for visitors, cabs, deliveries to come and go. There are ways to provide for that without cutting the building's front door off from the sidewalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) There are ways to provide for that without cutting the building's front door off from the sidewalk. I think that will probably become an extra lane on Post Oak when they do the widening for the bus lanes in a few years. Edited January 7, 2014 by richfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Annnnd Richfish wins the award. Jackpot. Quoting directly... "I think that will probably become an extra lane on Post Oak when they do the widening for the bus lanes in a few years.". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Annnnd Richfish wins the award. Jackpot. Quoting directly... "I think that will probably become an extra lane on Post Oak when they do the widening for the bus lanes in a few years.". Hopefully it earned me another great photo update. I see they went vertical on the west side of the site today driving back from work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkylineView Posted January 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2014 2014 01 12: Bonus. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Lamborghini at a McDonalds drive thru...LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Lamborghini at a McDonalds drive thru...LOL Well if I had spent $200K+ on a car, I'd be stuck on the dollar menu for a long long time 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Lol, the McDonald's lot is so much bigger. That's suburbanism for you, a business where half the customers don't even exit their cars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Does anyone know what color the building is actually supposed to be? The model makes it appear to be white? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 haha love the McD pic as well...you are awesome SkyLine View 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 2014 01 18: Big day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 It seems like it took forever to get out of the ground. This will be fun to watch all three going up from this view.Hanover, Billiton, and Astoria. Thanks for the updates Skyline View! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hopefully we'll see 3-4 more cranes in the not too distant future for the gables/perennial apt/hotel and office and for the belfiore condo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 swtsigI know we are a little off topic but since you brought up the other ones I didn't notice you mention Apache.I know I read somewhere on here that Apache might not build on the site next to The Blvd. project.I hope this isnt so. It looked like a really nice design and would have really filled the gap.Have you or anyone else heard anything positive about this project? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Haven't been to a mat pour in a while, but you're right that they are quite a spectacle. Great photos btw. 2014 01 18: Big day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 swtsigI know we are a little off topic but since you brought up the other ones I didn't notice you mention Apache.I know I read somewhere on here that Apache might not build on the site next to The Blvd. project.I hope this isnt so. It looked like a really nice design and would have really filled the gap.Have you or anyone else heard anything positive about this project?I was wondering that too.. If apache doesn't build there I hope they build a tower downtown.. Heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Apache is still planning to build a tower at BLVD Place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper88 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Lamborghini at a McDonalds drive thru...LOL moo, I seen alot at Los Angeles area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 2014 01 26: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thank SkylineView, you're the best. Maybe I'm partial since I live here, but Uptown is really getting a great mix of residential/commercial/retail to become the gem of the city over the next decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thank SkylineView, you're the best. Maybe I'm partial since I live here, but Uptown is really getting a great mix of residential/commercial/retail to become the gem of the city over the next decade. depending on how well the area handles the influx of traffic, you may be right. though downtown is undergoing a renaissance of its own.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm pumped that uptown has a condo tower (Astoria), apartment tower (Blvd), commercial tower (BHP), retail dev (Blvd), and hotel (West Alabama) all going up at once. Variety is the spice of life. Interesting times in H-Town. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This thread is construction porn. Nice pictures! Keep em' coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscats35 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I would like to see some entertainment options to make it more of a 24 hour area. I think a bowling alley, live theater venue and others entertainment choices should come next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looks like it will be thin and wedge-like, cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 2014 02 08: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The architecture alone makes this one of my top favorite projects. Finally this is moving skyward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The architecture alone makes this one of my top favorite projects. Finally this is moving skyward.Agreed. Pound for pound this has to be the most architecturally stunning highrise project in Houston. International tower and 609 Main could round out the top tier. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Agreed.Pound for pound this has to be the most architecturally stunning highrise project in Houston. International tower and 609 Main could round out the top tier. you all seem to forget this is a Randall Davis project; it will most likely turn out looking cheap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'm concerned as well. But, I have hopes on this one. It will be interesting to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 you all seem to forget this is a Randall Davis project; it will most likely turn out looking cheap.Right... In... The stomach. Actually the Cosmopolitian has grown on me. Absolutely hated it when it first came out. Once you pass by it everyday in the morning and late afternoon sunlight it's actually charming. I am hoping this project will do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 you all seem to forget this is a Randall Davis project; it will most likely turn out looking cheap.I was going to be a Debbie downer but thanks for doing it for me.I hold hope that it will look as nice as the rendering. I don't tHink the plans have much room to introduce tack, but I dunno.Im holding on to hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 you all seem to forget this is a Randall Davis project; it will most likely turn out looking cheap. Wow, that seems fairly accurate. Like others, I hold hope though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I must have bad taste, I'm a Randall Davis fan. I wish the Cosmo had a better garage, but pleased besides that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'm with Lockmat. Even if you don't like the buildings... at least they are something different. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I look at that last picture update and all I can think about are how many people in the building are going to hit each other/concrete poles navigating the garage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It's 24hr valet only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 barf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ground-level. 2/5 by Tottottotito2 on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/people/116993823@N04/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) I really like that 2nd pic...lots of activity. Edited February 10, 2014 by por favor gracias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I must have bad taste, I'm a Randall Davis fan. I wish the Cosmo had a better garage, but pleased besides that. The Cosmo's garage section is so cold looking from street view, they just do nothing to make that place seem inviting in the least. I hope Astoria does come out better around the ground level garage area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Im strict on uptown, but man it sure is getting awesome projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I do think it is unfortunate that McDonald's got the larger end of the plot. It really does look cramped. McDonald's ruins everything... 2014 02 08: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I do think it is unfortunate that McDonald's got the larger end of the plot.It really does look cramped. McDonald's ruins everything...This is Houston. We change out buildings as quickly as the weather changes. MCDONALD'S will be gone soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I do think it is unfortunate that McDonald's got the larger end of the plot.It really does look cramped. McDonald's ruins everything...McDonald's sold part of its land for this development. I wouldn't say they ruined anything, they enabled the development. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 McDonald's sold part of its land for this development. I wouldn't say they ruined anything, they enabled the development.They should have taken the smaller lot, I mean, it just makes more sense. That is going to be such a skinny building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This is Houston. We change out buildings as quickly as the weather changes.MCDONALD'S will be gone soon Thats the same thing I was thinking. Maybe 5 years at the most if development trends continue the way they are going. It just seems out of place now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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