toxtethogrady 839 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Apache's still being mum on their HQ; of course Carl Icahn is still nagging them to "give value to the shareholders". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1806 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Expansion-plans-could-make-Elaine-Turner-a-5731684.php an article about Elaine Turner at BLVD Place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 5041 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Has anyone heard anything about the Apache building? There was a lengthy story in the business section about Apach a month ago butNothing about their building plans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 839 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 They're doing well but not well enough for certain shareholders; it makes building a multimillion dollar headquarters a little tough... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1806 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/verizon-destination-store-to-open-in-blvd-place/ A Verizon Destination Store will open at BLVD Place near the Galleria at the end of November.The first Verizon Destination Store opened at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., a year ago. The Houston location will be one of the next two Destination stores to open in the U.S., and the first in either the South or Southwest.Verizon Destination stores offer customers a variety of interactive environments for trying out wireless gadgets, apps and tech gear.The two-story BLVD Place store is 12,224 square foot.The Destination Store will feature Verizon and non-Verizon wireless and mobile technologies displayed in interactive “lifestyle zones.”The lifestyle zones will include areas devoted to sports and fitness, music, gaming, home monitoring and energy management and more.Customers can also create covers for their smartphones and personalize them with photos.Specialists will be on hand to share tips on using mobile technolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3221 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Replacing the one across the street? How much longer until we hear an announcement on that one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 542 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 They are doing something on the Apache property, not sure what. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 839 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Picture? Apache has announced nothing as of yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golyadkin 287 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 This is the best I could manage: They've been working for a few days, and it looks like they're putting down sand, and covering it in some black... stuff. They look like panels of some kind. They're thin, black, and have a lot of holes through them. Almost looks like they're doing some kind of temporary parking lot or something. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 634 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks for the update, Golyadkin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 839 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 That sure looks like some kind of silt fencing, although it appears that the sand is getting some blacktop. Parking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golyadkin 287 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Looking at it this morning, it's definitely a parking lot. The black panels they were putting in had a bunch of holes in them, and they had workers last night go out and put red buttons in the holes in the shape of parking spaces. I'm not going to be home until much later today, so no pictures, but it is definitely a temporary parking lot they are building. My guess would be that it's for the Uptown Lighting.Here's a picture of the panels. I wasn't able to get any of the buttons they were putting in, but they looked like red versions of the yellow ones in the middle of the road: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1806 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3870 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 much obliged mab, as per the awesome whole foods video!props for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3247 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 yes the world has officially ended....as it seems that the Whole Foods Post Oak opens THIS THURSDAY!?!? haha!!! although my god it took forever after multiple delays i am glad to now have a whole foods on the same block i live on and 2 blocks from my work! yay! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
'Stonian 362 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Looking at it this morning, it's definitely a parking lot. The black panels they were putting in had a bunch of holes in them, and they had workers last night go out and put red buttons in the holes in the shape of parking spaces. I'm not going to be home until much later today, so no pictures, but it is definitely a temporary parking lot they are building. My guess would be that it's for the Uptown Lighting.Here's a picture of the panels. I wasn't able to get any of the buttons they were putting in, but they looked like red versions of the yellow ones in the middle of the road: I spoke to the on-site project manager this past Sunday regarding the site work. He stated this blacktop is temporary parking that will be used for overflow parking for Whole Foods' grand opening "for only a couple of months". He explained the holes in the black padding allows rain water to soak into the ground without any additional run-off and can be easily removed. This eliminates the need for temporarily building a small retention pond for run-off. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
citykid09 225 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I spoke to the on-site project manager this past Sunday regarding the site work. He stated this blacktop is temporary parking that will be used for overflow parking for Whole Foods' grand opening "for only a couple of months". He explained the holes in the black padding allows rain water to soak into the ground without any additional run-off and can be easily removed. This eliminates the need for temporarily building a small retention pond for run-off. I figured thats what the parking lot was for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 12038 Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Grand opening was today!The place is huge. Whole Foods BLVD Place by marclongoria, on Flickr Whole Foods BLVD Place by marclongoria, on Flickr 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3870 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 whole heart...i cannot wait to get to the seafood department for some fresh red snapper fillets.wonderful illustrations triton! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 634 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I went by there at about 5:00 this evening, and the traffic flow into and out of the underground parking garage was well marked and relatively seamless. There were a lot of people in the store, but it wasn't packed. I'll second that the place is huge and very impressive. And monarch, I looked a few of those red snapper right in the eye...I think you'll like what you see. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bachanon 449 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 ...just a tad bit jealous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchFan 323 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I sat in the bar area this afternoon. it was crowded and lively; prices were quite reasonable also. talked to some nice people, it was fun, I think it's a very nice addition to the neighborhood. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richfish 405 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Even though I can walk, I drove there this morning to do some shopping (unsure of how much I'd be lugging back home). The underground garage is pretty cool. There's a light above every space that is green when the space is empty and red when it's occupied. Really easy to visually locate a spot an go for it. Definitely something that should catch on elsewhere. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3247 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 i was going to post about that as well Richfish! love that feature and it should be used more often in other parking garages etc! ps...love the store and agree its a great addition to my awesome neighborhood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 839 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Even though I can walk, I drove there this morning to do some shopping (unsure of how much I'd be lugging back home). The underground garage is pretty cool. There's a light above every space that is green when the space is empty and red when it's occupied. Really easy to visually locate a spot an go for it. Definitely something that should catch on elsewhere. DFW Airport has that. Very helpful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1183 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hanover Highrise 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3870 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 is simply incredible!and those palm trees.... gorgeous! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Owl 157 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Randall Davis, please take note on how to design a parking structure 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune 902 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 That building looks so high end !!! I really hope they move forward with the other high rise they had planned for BLVD place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bachanon 449 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 one of the rare occasions where the finished product exceeds the initial renderings. i'm surprised at how much i like this completed compared to how i felt when i first saw the renderings. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 370 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 one of the rare occasions where the finished product exceeds the initial renderings. i'm surprised at how much i like this completed compared to how i felt when i first saw the renderings.My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3247 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 The Verizon 2 story super-store opened up at BLVD Place yesterday fyi...lots of gadgets besides the usual phones and accessories...(its on the south east facing end of the Whole Foods portion along Post Oak Blvd) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3870 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 much obliged as per the update gene! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2414 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'll have to check to see when the other store located next to Parvizian rugs closes down. That AmREIT site will be prime for that 40-story tower soon enough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
august948 1447 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Was there yesterday and visited the Verizon destination store and the Whole Foods bar/brewery. Fresh brewed makes a big difference. We need more of that here. Nice having the parking under the store. A neat feature of the underground parking is that they have colored lights hanging over each space so you can see from a distance which spaces are open and which spaces are filled. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2959 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'll have to check to see when the other store located next to Parvizian rugs closes down. That AmREIT site will be prime for that 40-story tower soon enough. probably not as soon as you'd like... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Montrose1100 3869 Posted December 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2014 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3870 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 wow! unbelievable illustration montrose1100. well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bachanon 449 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 it's interesting how new designs are utilizing passive cooling features like brise soleil; yet 800 bell will be stripped of its very modern (some would say timeless) fins. the picture above is a beautiful building that takes its cue from a mid century design aesthetic. as a city, we seem to be ok with tearing down existing mid century structures but love new buildings with similar features. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3869 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) it's interesting how new designs are utilizing passive cooling features like brise soleil; yet 800 bell will be stripped of its very modern (some would say timeless) fins. the picture above is a beautiful building that takes its cue from a mid century design aesthetic. as a city, we seem to be ok with tearing down existing mid century structures but love new buildings with similar features.Thank you. This style has been redone for a few years now (modernized), yet the originals get torn down. If current architecture can appreciate it, why aren't the classics be as beloved? I know this may only be a Houston problem. You don't see One Chase Manhattan being recladded...Edit: I know it's a different style but I guess they did try to repaint the Willis Tower. Edited December 10, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
towerjunkie 197 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 they did try to repaint the Willis Tower. THEY WANTED TO WHAT? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3869 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 THEY WANTED TO WHAT? There was a proposal a few years back about painting it a silver color, changing out the glass to a similar silver, and adding wind turbines/making it more energy efficient.http://www.sustainable-chicago.com/2011/06/09/willis-tower-takes-solar-windows-to-new-heights/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
towerjunkie 197 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 There was a proposal a few years back about painting it a silver color, changing out the glass to a similar silver, and adding wind turbines/making it more energy efficient.http://www.sustainable-chicago.com/2011/06/09/willis-tower-takes-solar-windows-to-new-heights/ You know when I read this I could have sworn it was about the Williams Tower and not the Willis Tower. I need new glasses.Still it would be quite sad if they went through with it and changed the look of the building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune 902 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 According to this article, of the buildings 355 units a third of them have been leased out. The article also contains some some pictures of the units. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/01/09/sneak-peek-inside-hanover-post-oak-apartment-tower.html 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alternativemike 52 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) According to this article, of the buildings 355 units a third of them have been leased out. The article also contains some some pictures of the units. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/01/09/sneak-peek-inside-hanover-post-oak-apartment-tower.htmlIt looks pretty nice! I shop at that Whole Foods all the time now - wish I could live there Edited January 16, 2015 by alternativemike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2342 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Apache tower isnt happening... at least I can't imagine it happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 370 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Not after the layoff they just announced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2342 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Not after the layoff they just announcedSounds like they are about to get bought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkylineView 1405 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Is there any news / rumor on the remaining sites? Even with Apache on hold (or out... or whatever), there's still quite a bit of acreage left for development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4067 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Is there any news / rumor on the remaining sites? Even with Apache on hold (or out... or whatever), there's still quite a bit of acreage left for development.Yep, still plots for 3 other towers.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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