brijonmang 5510 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Photos courtesy of Bobruss: Uptown1 by brijonmang, on Flickr Uptown3 by brijonmang, on Flickr Uptown4 by brijonmang, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 807 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The density on the north side of Uptown is overwhelming. And that's before Amegy Bank and the Landry's project begin. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richfish 405 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Something has changed on the last two floors that have been poured. They are taller, and have a reinforced corner (south-east end). I remember reading that some of the condo's were going to have soaking pools... wonder if that's what it is.Penthouse ceilings are 2' higher than the other floors and they do have the optional pools on the south east end. Not sure how great that will be for the guys that have balconies above their pool, but the top floor pool (if they put one in) would be really legit. Will be interested to see hcad update to see who ended up snagging these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apple addict 13 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) i wonder if this area will ever actually be walkable? even with all these new towers, many of them are setback away from the street and lack any GRF. plus the infrastructure around uptown heavily favors cars. regardless, its always great to see some higher density. Edited February 18, 2015 by apple addict 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44117 Posted March 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2015 2/26 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 wonderful updates urbannizer! it should be time for the astoria to start glassing it's exterior facade.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkylineView 1402 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hard to tell from the photos, but the most recent floor is stepped in on the south-east corner. Looks like it is tapering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I believe they are on one of the last floors which are setback. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5510 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Earlier this morning by me: Uptown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr Uptown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr You can definitely feel the density on Post Oak just east of the Astoria. Uptown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 807 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 And that's just the trees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 537 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It sure doesn't have a lot of windows for a residential high rise. I don't get it. All those views wasted with closets and baths likley on exterior walls. Oh, the humanity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44117 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 3/6 by Javi Kawai on Flickr 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44117 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 3/8 by Arie on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/coogie/ 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2392 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It sure doesn't have a lot of windows for a residential high rise. I don't get it. All those views wasted with closets and baths likley on exterior walls. Oh, the humanity. Not quite the waste of views of The Mercer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm sorry, but in my opinion, the Mercer is one ugly building. The podium, the color and details are just bad!All it needs on top is the crown from the Memorial City tower and it would be the poster child of bad taste. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3714 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Just wait and see how the beautiful faux-deco facade turns out before anyone doubts why the windows are so small. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2184 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 ^^ Exactly. It's hard to accurately recreate authentic Art Deco Details with large windows. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 the density upon this district, even in inclement weather conditions are still striking. props for sharing this gorgeous illustration urbannizer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post houstontexasjack 2349 Posted March 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 I took this shot from the roof of my building's parking garage today: 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 props for sharing houstontexasjack! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 537 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 beautiful illustration baderjf! its time to start glassing the exterior..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5510 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Courtesy of Bobruss: Uptown Funk by brijonmang, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44117 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The building topped out today: 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 537 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Edited April 3, 2015 by BaderJF 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 astoria, is finally topping out and glassing. amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richfish 405 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 WTF is with how they're color/texturing the exterior panels? Wouldn't it be more efficient to have them finished on the ground and just put them in place, rather than go through several iterations of applying coatings once they're already in place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackie21love 52 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I don't know but how about the wells fargo and chase on the corner of San Felipe? Do they have really a long lease or own the land? Is there any development plan on those site? Those bank branches should only take half a floor of a tower... It is really not a good fit to see those country style banks and CVS in galleria... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3714 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Does topped out mean the usable floors are done? We still have a little ways for the crown. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkylineView 1402 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 #agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) #agree not to seem insulting, but why can't you just say "I agree" Why #agree? comments don't even function in that way on this forum. I mean #'s have their benefits, but why say it like that? Honestly I'm confused by this. Edited April 5, 2015 by Luminare 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3714 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 not to seem insulting, but why can't you just say "I agree" Why #agree? comments don't even function in that way on this forum. I mean #'s have their benefits, but why say it like that? Honestly I'm confused by this.Lum don't let your educated and illuminated mind cloud your fun judgement! Even you post gifs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6042 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Lum don't let your educated and illuminated mind cloud your fun judgement! Even you post gifs. Oh my dear Montrose1100... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LarryDierker 3405 Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 as good as place as any for this pic I suppose photo by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 amazing illustration larry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1626 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Uptown is a beast 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2184 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Larry - You took that picture literally 2 or 3 floors above my office window. Welcome to 6565 West Loop South. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3714 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Still working on the crown. Curtesy of the mother unit coming to visit. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 great illustration montrose1100! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44117 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 4/10 by CD_MT on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/58590550@N05/17104531291/ 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 807 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 What is that blue paint? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I love driving down Post Oak on this stretch. Feels like these towers dominate the entire sky. Almost like another downtown... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44117 Posted April 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2015 4/21 by Arie on Flickr 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3793 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 ^^^ OMG WOW! what a brilliant illustration urbannizer. is this really houston..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchFan 323 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) It's interesting how the north end of Post Oak Blvd has been such a hotspot for (planned and actual) development the last few years. If redevelopment in the area resumes at a similar pace, I don't see how the dedicated bus lanes will be enough to serve people traveling into and/or around the area. My feeling is that further development will be inhibited by both the lack of (1) improvements in wheeled methods of travel into and through and (2) more friendly pedestrian-ways. OK now I will vent one of my pet peeves as a lowly pedestrian in this area. In the quite nice pic above, consider a pedestrian wanting to enter Wulfe's nice BLVD Place development from the intersection of Post Oak and San Felipe. After risking life and limb crossing the intersection on foot, one must clamber through the cheap ligustrum hedge etc, then between the parked cars parked on the pad in front. Apparently no thought was given to making access pedestrian-friendly: a walker has no choice than to walk where the cars go. It would be such a relatively inexpensive and easy thing to lay things out so as to be more welcoming to pedestrians, at least those who arrive w/o needing a medic. Edited April 28, 2015 by ArchFan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 ^^^ OMG WOW! what a brilliant illustration urbannizer. is this really houston.....No it's actually uptown. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 626 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 ^^^ OMG WOW! what a brilliant illustration urbannizer. is this really houston..... Would love to bring some better street life to Post Oak with some CityCentre type development between Westheimer and the Uptown Park area (Ethan Allen/Grand Lux area, Container Store/Sports Authority area, Luby's/CPK area, Wells Fargo/Willie G's area, Fresh Market/Sovereign Bank/Randall's area and all the older apartment complexes lightly peppered throughout) mixed in with a few more towers. Uptown could potentially become a top destination in the world IMO if the retail/entertainment options are up to par. No doubt that we need better transportation serving the area...with no structural street intervention. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3038 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 i will say that with each passing day, week, month, i am more and more excited to live and work in Uptown! thank you for all the updates and photos and ideas! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44117 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Only 1 unit is still available: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/04/28/exclusive-two-galleria-area-condo-towers-under.html 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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