Dakota79

I wonder how many stories that would be.

I worked at a Handy Andy in high school that was on Braeswood and Hillcroft. Then it became a Rice.

Hey- I am glad to have the in-fill.  I also agree that it beats any and every Randall Davis.  I would just like to see some cool top on a few more of these buildings.  Hines has proved that the tenants are willing to pay for it.  I just want a new 90 story trophy tower and I don't feel like that's too much to ask!  (Kidding, kind of)

Who is the money behind this?  Is it Midway?

11 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

 

For reference, 3400 Montrose is  328' feet.

I can't imagine how tall that will look!  Also - I agree that it looks like the Southmore 2.0.   Can't we please please get a tower with more pizzaz?  Austin gets them. Dallas gets them.  We are the step-children of cool high-rises. Look at what is going in on Bammel - it already looks like a 1990's dated design and he hasn't even started. None-the-less, I am glad for the vertical construction over the 8 story wraps.

6 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

Plat filed, Villa Borghese is the name.

 

SubdivisionPlatPDF_VillaBorghese.pdf

Urbannizer - you're the best!  Surely it'll be a high rise.  Can't wait to find out. 

So, I just heard from someone this afternoon that the entire block bounded by Bammel, Sackett, Earl and Philfall is under contract with Borlenghi.  No confirmation if that is who actually has it under contract (I hope so) but supposedly the tenants have until the end of the year to vacate.  This is the block of bungalows that have been used for years as offices.  Would be a great location for a highrise.  Can someone confirm?

I heard it was parking for Legacy Health. 

Do you think they will meter the parking on Allen Parkway and at The Dunlavy?  The parking is always full now as everyone takes their own car instead is either carpooling, biking etc.  And there's no incentive to not leave your car there all day. 

Oh no!  What if the owners of one of the Cosmopolitan can't see the Walmart on 59?!!  

I smell a lawsuit!

Seriosly though, they do need to upgrade those Westin Hotels' exteriors. 

That would be great, but we all know how expensive/over budget the Mickey Leland Building ended up being..

That's because it was a government contract as opposed to being for the private sector. They' should've just torn down Leland and rebuilt. It would've been faster and cheaper in the long run.

3/5 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr

3/5 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr

3/5 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr

3/5 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr

The saying "you can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig" has now been disproven. This is such a dramatic improvement from the hideous dated look it was. Alas - we still have the dumb-*** red pipes but wow. What a makeover.

A cool view where you can see the St Thomas "Chappel of St. Basil's" gold dome.

It's a shame but was seriously filthy and needed updating. Maybe another Barnabys could go there!

How tall will the new hotel be?

Just visited the Midtown Sears. Yes, all three floors are open. It's a bit dreary inside and the outside is sketchy but it seemed to be reasonably staffed and has customers on a Monday at 2.

Can you get me some overalls next time you are there? (Kidding)

The only thing I ever bought there were tools for my dad for Christmas etc.

Yes it's the Levy Park building. Not sure why my photo is so small. C