alternativemike

Good question! I'm assuming this has either been scrapped or put on indefinite hold, since this was a pre-economic slowdown project - but with the Houston market booming like crazy the last few years, maybe this project will see the light of day?

Sorry, this is my first actual post, but I have been a fan and follower of HAIF for sometime now. The inpatient plans and renderings have changed dramatically, according to the article in the Houston Business Journal last week. It looks like the Mary Gibbs Jones building is there to stay, while Favrot Tower, the green space and small parking garage next to Mary Gibbs Jones on Bertner will be going away.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/05/houston-methodist-reveals-plans-for-new-woodlands.html?page=2

Additionally, demolition of the Favrot Tower Apartments has already begun. I wasn't sure what for exactly until I saw the article last week. Here are a few pictures from February when they began to install the scaffolding to the building.

I work nearby and have been walking by almost daily the past few months - watching the demolition progress as they take it down floor by floor. I don't have any pictures at the moment but I will be sure to post some once I have a chance this week. So far, the building looks to be more than halfway demolished.

I think a Chase bank is going in at the NE corner. There is a sign, but I think it's slightly covered in bushes. As for that giant plot of land on the SW corner, I'm still waiting for something to be done there. That's a big prime piece of land and probably won't stay empty for much longer

I had a feeling this was the location. I work at MD Anderson and park in the garage located directly across from here. I took some pics yesterday of the site from the top of the garage - they are already clearing the site and have closed Wyndale Street to reconstruct it.