fatesdisastr 532 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm ready to see some external skin work going up on Astoria. Curious to see how it will look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Besides, adding lanes of traffic does nothing in the long term. Never mind that 610 itself was just expanded a few years ago. .Since the other nonsense was already responded to.. I'm pretty sure 610 wasn't expanded at all when they rebuilt it because of the Afton Oaks, err, Memorial Park supporters (they start to become one in the same) wouldn't allow them to expand it through Memorial Park.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DNAguy 440 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (1) No it is not just as bad as it was 10 years ago, and (2) Just imagine how bad traffic would now be on the Katy Freeway,not to mention Northwest Freeway, Westpark Tollway, Southwest Freeway, Westheimer Rd, Memorial, etc etc. had the Katy Freeway not been expanded. I don't want to get too far into this, but you're assuming that the growth to the west of Houston would have happened even if they didn't build those freeways. I would argue that without expanding the Katy, building the Westpark tollway, etc that we don't see places Cinco Ranch get built. Induced demand is a real thing and until ppl understand that, we're doomed to keep repeating the 'build more lanes, build more suburban communities' rinse and repeat that we've been doing for the last 60+ years. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Well, this thread is officially side tracked..Are you suggesting we don't add any more capacity to our roadways as millions more people continue to move here??I wasn't aware expanding 610 would spur more suburban development. if anything, not doing anything about our inner city traffic problems would sway more people to suburban living, to "avoid all the traffic". Edited November 24, 2014 by cloud713 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DNAguy 440 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Well, this thread is officially side tracked..Are you suggesting we don't add any more capacity to our roadways as millions more people continue to move here??I wasn't aware expanding 610 would spur more suburban development. if anything, not doing anything about our inner city traffic problems would sway more people to suburban living, to "avoid all the traffic". If you assume that everyone has to drive their own car to work, then building more and more freeways is the only answer. You are correct in that. [i've already packed my things in anticipation of my comments being moved to the Transportation section of HAIF  ] 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 232 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [i've already packed my things in anticipation of my comments being moved to the Transportation section of HAIF ]It's pretty incredible how many threads degrade to arguments about transportation. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3720 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) It's pretty incredible how many threads degrade to arguments about transportation.It just so happens to be the biggest challenge this city has. Some of us are a little bitter. Edited November 24, 2014 by Montrose1100 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DNAguy 440 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) It's pretty incredible how many threads degrade to arguments about transportation. It's close to Thanksgiving. Did you expect any argument / discussion to stay on topic?  The fact that we didn't end up on the topic of religion or politics is some sort of minor miracle. Edited November 24, 2014 by DNAguy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 883 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 I see something shiney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Â The fact that we didn't end up on the topic of religion or politics is some sort of minor miracle.Not even God himself can fix the problems with 610... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 532 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Not even God himself can fix the problems with 610... Â [puts down my cards] Okay I call bs lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm ready to see some external skin work going up on Astoria. Curious to see how it will lookLooks like scaffolding is going up on the South side of the podium. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pablog 310 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 From earlier today 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Visually, this side of the Galleria area has become super dense almost overnight with this, the office building across the street and the Bellifore, which I didn't realize was so close. With the other projects planned at this end of Post Oak, it will have more of a downtown feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Visually, this side of the Galleria area has become super dense almost overnight with this, the office building across the street and the Bellifore, which I didn't realize was so close.With the other projects planned at this end of Post Oak, it will have more of a downtown feel.Curious to see what other projects move forward in the near future - Lynd is apparently out of the amreit post oak/San Felipe site. My understanding is that it had more to do with amreit's sale then market conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Curious to see what other projects move forward in the near future - Lynd is apparently out of the amreit post oak/San Felipe site. My understanding is that it had more to do with amreit's sale then market conditions. They backed out of negotiations to purchase? Bummer. It still probably won't take long to sell, regardless of market conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11785 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) (Not by me) 44 by 10Totototito, on Flickr 63 by 10Totototito, on Flickr Edited December 14, 2014 by Triton 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 "let us name the twins before christmas"my choices are:Â BHP BILITON / ROCKIN EDDIEASTORIA / ROCKIN STEADYÂ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3720 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Right this second. Making more progress on the north side of the tower. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/29693644@N04/15908918019/sizes/l 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 By 10Totototito on Flickr  8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3720 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) It will be interesting to see how the crown turns out from the angle in that first picture. Looks kinda squatty. Edited December 26, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It's got farther to rise, but the building has a bit of a wide base. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11785 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) (Not by me)Â 70 by 10Totototito, on Flickr Edited January 8, 2015 by Triton 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Two more by the same photographer.    7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 fabulous illustrations! Â astoria, is looking lovely... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkylineView 1402 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The view of this as you drive east through the 4 Oaks development is pretty cool. Â At the light on Post Oak it feels like the road just dead-ends into Astoria (obviously it doesn't, but it's a cool feel). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 1/19 by Michi on SSPÂ Â Â Â Â 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 fabulous illustrations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sky-guy 191 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The garage looks almost as bad as the cosmopolitan. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) The garage looks almost as bad as the cosmopolitan."Oh, is that a garage? With all of Randall's fancy architectural detailing he's known for (faux this, faux that.. Here a faux, there a faux everywhere he builds it's faux) sorry. The old Macdonald had a farm song got stuck in my head. I digressed. I'm sure he will crap it up before it's finished. Edited January 23, 2015 by Dakota79 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 1/19 by Michi on SSPFor reference..If the garage comes out anything like the renderings it will be loads better than the Cosmo garage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11785 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Can someone post the Cosmo original renderings.... Lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Can someone post the Cosmo original renderings.... LolMy thoughts exactly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11785 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 For reference..If the garage comes out anything like the renderings it will be loads better than the Cosmo garage. Cosmos rendering:  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 For reference..If the garage comes out anything like the renderings it will be loads better than the Cosmo garage.Generally speaking, Mr. Davis prefers to spend money on the one side of the building, because as you know a high rise (and parking garage) can only be seen from that side. At least that's what appears to be his m.o. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Which side of the Cosmo did he spend money on??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 For reference..If the garage comes out anything like the renderings it will be loads better than the Cosmo garage.It's a nice looking rendering. But the building will only look like that if the lights are on in every room of every unit... Not likely to happen, especially since many buyers are foreign nationals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Which side of the Cosmo did he spend money on???I'm fairly certain he spent several hundred dollars on the paper mâché adornments on that one side. And it really, really shows. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 actually, i think that he spends the most money on the renderings / concepts. Â very slick of him... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Nothing like being stuck in 610 track, eh, Cloud? Edited January 26, 2015 by toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 By Javi Kawai on Flickr Before   After:  7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 "Before" wasn't so shabby, either. I can remember back to 1977 when none of those buildings existed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nothing like being stuck in 610 track, eh, Cloud?heh, I just jumped on 610 from San Felipe after touring the High Creek District, heading up to Woodway so I could get this picture and then head into downtown to check out the other developments. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richfish 405 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 They're putting white paneling over the green wall on the south side. I'm wondering if that's going to really be the final covering. Imagining the whole thing like that and it's going to look like a giant shiny plastic building. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44124 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 By Javi Kawai on Flickr:Â Â 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkylineView 1402 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Something has changed on the last two floors that have been poured. Â They are taller, and have a reinforced corner (south-east end). Â I remember reading that some of the condo's were going to have soaking pools... wonder if that's what it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diggity 20 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 those would be the penthouses, no? Â I would imagine they would be a little swankier. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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