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...maybe they read some of our prior post.   just saying.

opening the grb to panoramic views of downtown houston, shall be a state of the art...   and yet novel approach.   the new hotel on top of the garage / tower shall be the official icing upon the cake.  

this new concept as per the grb...   shall catapult downtown houston into the tourism stratosphere.   oh boy, it's on!

Simply Marvelous!   Go Tigers!

(bss) hilarious!

So many buildings ABOUT to break ground downtown I can hardly stand it, I've got Bank of the Southwest Syndrome (BSS), keep thinking a dire economic crash is going to derail everything right before it happens. Feel like walking the streets like a madman with a shovel and breaking ground everywhere myself.

oh my.   like really, oh my!

 

 

 

 

http://www.marquettecompanies.com/main.taf?p=7

Here are more pics of the New UC:

 

http://imgur.com/a/qFSv7

Great shots!  Thanks for sharing.

Isn't one park place 40 floors?

Actually, OPP is only 37 floors.  But still beautiful.

Look's good to me.  Thank you for sharing.

This edifice is almost too gorgeous to be placed in Montrose .  Urbannizer, are we sure?  This beauty shall totally reshape the ambiance of the entire area.  No way!

Not to worry "Urbannizer".  You have done an AMAZING job thus far.  We shall wait patiently.

Stunning!  Jaw dropper.

...actually, i think that this particular project is remarkable.  not only is it "grand" upon it's overall concept...   it just seems fun!   a "toast" to the future!

...simply stunning as always...

...perfect planning thus far. but what about retail? downtown desperately needs stores for patrons to shop, isn't this the primary purpose for building this mall in the first place?

also, the "hotel" aspect is fabulous. with this addition, the center can not help but become successful.

simply spectacular shots...

"galleria highlands" well, it's a start. I think that it has a nice and yet subtle ring to it...

...gorgeous pics cloud713.  outstanding!

...quite boring for the galleria area.  surely these are the initial renderings.  uninspiring!

...updated version of the "leaning tower of piza" houston style.

that's a photoshop.. i know because I have seen a few in my days, and can tell by the pixels  

 

...oh my, success at last!

...quite ambitious.  Uptown, is going to become quite the destination.

I'll double check tomorrow.

Triton, love the pics...  the more the merrier.

Ok, you don't like this building, we get it. But do you have to use quotes in every single sentence with those bold italics? Just type normally, your posts are coming across as really obnoxious and maybe people aren't taking you as seriously as you'd like.

 

Personally I don't mind the building. Of course I'd like for it to be taller, but Hillcorp is building it for their HQ and this is how much space they need. If it was being built without a tenant it would be competing with several of the other buildings that we all want to see built, and probably wouldn't ever get off the ground. Or worse, would prevent some of the other towers that people tend to like more (i.e. Stream/Essex) from going up.

Some posters warrant a bit more expressive articulation method than others.  The "quotes" / BOLD modes are here to serve a purpose...  am I correct?

....I do not care at all about others taking me seriously.  I just care about them having a voice....  just like yours....

ENOUGH Already!

Personally, I feel that H-TOWN MAN is above all correct upon his assessments / critiques, as per the proposed "Hilcorp" boondoggle of a building....  slated as per the most "prime" real estate in all of Texas.  

Upon whether or not we are ready to admit it....  aren't we all a bit "shocked" as per the actual "underwhelming" aspects of such a building being promoted as per such a "high octane" site of Downtown Houston.  As I have casually stated beforehand.....  "this green glassed building look's as though it just involuntarily stood up, turned it's "ass" upon Main Street....  and just let out a big "garage".  Just downright insulting....

Jackwood, you should never proposed to anyone to "quit" posting upon this open forum.  Your insight is just as "valuable" as anyone else's.  For whenever I venture upon HAIF, I am seeking to reference the insight upon "all" posters....  not just those that are inclined to agree with my own views.  

Somehow, over the past several months, I have been getting the feeling that "posters" have been a bit reluctant to "post" simply due to the simple fact that they are "intimidated" by others that they think are a bit more "well versed" than they are.....  isn't this a bit "elementary" to say the least.  Upon my own personal view, (to run the risk of patronizing anyone in lieu this great site) HAIF posters seem to be some of the most intelligent patrons around.....  not to mention, they seem to harbor an undying love as per the City of Houston.....  which in spite of itself....  is it's strength.

Look HAIF, just as the old saying goes....  "if it look's and quack's like a duck....  at some point, the duck shall be revealed".  This is the same way that I feel in regards to the proposed "garage" aspect of the newly proposed "Hilcorp" building.  There is just to much "history / memories" dedicated as per this particular site upon Main Street.....  to allow for such an non inspiring, non entertaining, complete bore of an edifice, to be constructed upon such an "holistic" site....  and not allow yourselves to be completely honest about it...    

100% underwhelming. We lose Foley's and gain a suburban-looking office tower with a garage facing Main Street Square. When I heard it was going to be 23 floors, I was hoping it would be some sort of architectural marvel but this thing is a total "moo."

I absolutely concur KinkaidAlum.  It's almost as if this big green glassed amateur just stood up.....  and turned it's ass upon Main Street.

If it wasn't so shocking / sad.....  if would be hilarious!