Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/money-makers/2015/12/whats-to-become-of-iconic-tmc-hospital-once-mcnair.html CHI St. Luke's Health and the Baylor College of Medicine will move into their new McNair campus in 2019, which will leave the existing iconic double-spired tower in the Texas Medical Center vacant. "The needles" as the current Baylor St. Luke's McNair Center is sometimes referred to, was built in 1954 and has fallen behind compared to other major facilities in the TMC. So when CHI St. Luke's does move, it will be for good. "The intent behind those facilities has always been to sell them," Michael Covert, CEO of CHI St. Luke's Health, told the Houston Business Journal. The buyer hasn't been determined yet. However, Covert did say that he's had early conversations with leadership at Texas Children's Hospital and other institutions who would be interested in the real estate. It could be upgraded and used for research or clinical care, or torn down and rebuilt into a brand new facility, Covert said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) . Edited December 22, 2015 by urbanize713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/money-makers/2015/12/whats-to-become-of-iconic-tmc-hospital-once-mcnair.html I'm confused because the John O'Quin double towers or needles were built in 1991 much more recently than 1954, so is there some misunderstanding in his quote. Edited December 22, 2015 by bobruss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) I'm confused because the John O'Quin double towers or needles were built in 1991much more recently than 1954, so is there some misunderstanding in his quote. Exactly right. The Business Journal really screwed up that story. Breathtaking incompetence! They also referred to the O'Quinn tower as the McNair Center. WTF? Edited December 22, 2015 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm confused because the John O'Quin double towers or needles were built in 1991 much more recently than 1954, so is there some misunderstanding in his quote. Yeah that's some extremely avant garde 1954 design 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 But the O'Quinn will be vacated..? I can't imagine it getting torn down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I think they confused the older St Lukes hospital that was probably built in 1954. That sounds about right. I can remember in the fifties visiting a family member in old methodist and looking down across the street at vacant lots between Fannin and Main, and a one story fried chicken restaurant. Maybe it was called Bill Williams Chicken. Back then it was a very popular place, along with the Ye Olde College Inn, in the area. Sorry I digress. It just amazes me to remember back to those early days here in the fifties. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerFanInHouston Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 And the hbj could probably explain better that texas childrens west tower connects every floor to the 1954 building they are talking about which is why tch may want it. It is impossible to tell when you leave tch and go to St Lukes at that spot. In fact the McDonalds is right there too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerFanInHouston Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Or maybe it is the abercrombie building. I can't remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 And the hbj could probably explain better that texas childrens west tower connects every floor to the 1954 building they are talking about which is why tch may want it. It is impossible to tell when you leave tch and go to St Lukes at that spot. In fact the McDonalds is right there too.It is Abercrombie building. back in the days when I work in TCH I always turn to tour guide when giving directions to clueless visitors. "Right here you're in TCH, one step further you're in St Luke's", I'd say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Proposed Case for: 2016-ASW-1183-OE Structure Type: Crane Structure Height: 210 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Any activity going on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 ^^^ this proposed medical development is SUPER HI-TECH! these modern features are so very futuristic, that it reminds one of a spaceship. just observe the flooring and the overall curvatures of the breezeways... simply gorgeous! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) - Edited July 10, 2019 by Timoric 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2016/04/baylor-college-of-medicine-chi-st-lukes-break.html 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 http://www.hksinc.com/hksline/portfolio-item/hospital-concept/ The proposed diagnostic and treatment facility at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an icon for state-of-the-art medical research and practice. The 21-story expansion emphasizes visual recognition from Old Spanish Trail and the adjacent research campus. This 448-bed patient tower is oriented to mark the gateway into the Texas Medical Center research campus. The angled orientation of the tower establishes its relationship between Old Spanish Trail and provided favorable views for both the northwest and southwest facing lounge spaces located at the end of each floor. Simultaneously the orientation improves self-shading. The 5-story diagnostics and treatment facility is organized to convey clear points of access for visitors while providing ample overhangs to shade naturally lit multi-volume entrances and public drop-off areas. A signature bridge bypasses the ambulance drop-off area and Emergency Department walk-up entrance and connects the parking structure to the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and lower level lobbies. Together the bridge and Cardiovascular Center function as recognizably prominent design features supporting the significance of this center. An outdoor terrace on the third level of the medical center separates the D&T block and existing tower while providing views of a landscape terrace from above. This terrace accommodates both patients, their loved ones and the staff that care for them with tranquil spaces set apart from the stress and tension often experienced treatment. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 It's like diet Zaha 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Any pics here? How far along is this one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 21 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Any pics here? How far along is this one? Not 100% sure if this is the site but they have a fence up and some rebar on the grounds and what appears to be lay down lots across the street. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 @hindesky Thanks! That's the site of the proposed research campus, could it be the first signs of activity for the project? Baylor's campus expansion will be adjacent to the first building. Banners are up but no signs of activity in this street view from May. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 On December 22, 2015 at 3:27 PM, Urbannizer said: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/money-makers/2015/12/whats-to-become-of-iconic-tmc-hospital-once-mcnair.html Purchased by Texas Children's; parking lot still up for grabs. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/09/13/texas-childrens-buys-iconic-tmc-properties.html 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Passed by the site today and interior build-out for the unfinished hospital is underway. No dirt moving for the expansion tower. Work was schedule to begin this past January so I wonder what's the hold up. In mid-January, construction crews will begin utilities relocation and foundation preparation for the building of Tower 2, a 420-patient bed tower. - Excavation for the 26-foot deep foundation for Tower 2 is scheduled to begin February 2016. https://www.bcm.edu/news/expansion/baylor-st-lukes-design-for-medical-campus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Baylor College of Medicine, CHI St. Luke's continue buildout of McNair Campus http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/05/30/baylor-college-of-medicine-chi-st-lukes-continue.html It's a subscriber article... Any more info? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 5 hours ago, ChannelTwoNews said: Baylor College of Medicine, CHI St. Luke's continue buildout of McNair Campus http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/05/30/baylor-college-of-medicine-chi-st-lukes-continue.html It's a subscriber article... Any more info? No update on Tower II. Anyone know if construction ever began? It was originally scheduled to start in January 2016. Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke's Health are continuing to buildout the McNair Campus south of the Texas Medical Center, according to building permits filed with the city of Houston. The latest progression in the $1.1 billion campus is a building permit to complete the 8th floor of the hospital, filed on behalf of Baylor College of Medicine. The floor will house outpatient clinics. The administrative areas of the 8th floor are expected to open in the fall of 2017, with the clinic areas expected to open early next year, according to Baylor College of Medicine spokeswoman Dipali Pathak. The permit, valued at $8.5 million, lists Linbeck Group as the general contractor. The Baylor St. Luke's McNair Campus initially opened in January 2015. Once completed, the project will have two patient towers with 650 patient beds, as well as ambulatory services, operating rooms, laboratories and office space for clinicians. The plan for the space has been to move out of Baylor St. Luke's existing hospital in the heart of the medical center. Two pieces of that campus, anchored by the flagship O'Quinn Towers, were sold last year to Texas Children's Hospital for an undisclosed amount. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htine Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 4:32 PM, Urbannizer said: No update on Tower II. Anyone know if construction ever began? It was originally scheduled to start in January 2016. It's being put on hold for now. Instead, they're gonna focus on finishing tower 1 sooner, and they'll be making some upgrades to the current St. Luke's building in the meanwhile. They cited "uncertainty in the national healthcare landscape" as part of the reason why. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I thought they sold that old St Luke's Tower to either Methodist or Texas Children's? Did they lease it back for a longer period? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 CHI St Luke's still owns the St Luke's Tower on Bates St along with the now vacant 1950's era hospital building on Bertner. The Texas Heart Center building on Bertner is also owner by CHI St. Luke's. They did sell the O'Quinn Tower on Fannin and the Baylor Clinic building on Main St. to Texas Children's last year. Texas Children's would be the obvious purchaser of those remaining TMC buildings once CHI St Luke's fully moves all of it's services to the McNair campus. The two institutions share already common corridors, several entrances and some life safety systems in those original buildings anyway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Note moved some posts to a new topic here: Health Care 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/medical/article/CHI-Dignity-merger-impact-on-St-Luke-s-may-be-12414652.php Baylor is St. Luke's partner in a joint venture building a new hospital just south of the Texas Medical Center, a project delayed last summer in part because of CHI's financial difficulties. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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