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No, because its location is unique and makes Houston different than other cities. I also say that about other tall Houston buildings that are in unexpected places. What other US city has a crazy tall building that far away from downtown? None.

Trammell Crow promises the 2 new Met Life towers will not be "towering infernos". The original curvy design was changed awhile back. Here is some interesting design specs for any of you glass geeks. http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/developers-promise-new-uptown-tower-project-wont-cast-a-light-on-nearby-neighbors.html/ The 2-tower Park District project planned by Trammell Crow Co. and Metropolitan Life Insurance will be built on the site of the Chase Bank drive through at Woodall Rodgers and Pearl Street. The more than 900,000-square-foot development will include a 32-story residential tower and a 19-story office high-rise. To get city planners to agree to an almost 30 percent increase in height for the project, the developers have worked to overcome any concerns that the glass exteriors on the towers will reflect light across the street on Klyde Warren Park and the Nasher Sculpture Center.

Awesome. I wish they could something like this for the Design District.

Yea, that's what we've been talking about.U a Lil late to the party broda. j/k Unfortunately, we only get little snippets of info here and there. HOK has finished preliminary designs supposedly and now Ross wants a contest of architects to see unique design. I personally want a 1,200 foot replica of Voltron. But that's just me. I'm confident he'll choose whats good for the city. We dont know if it will be 300m or taller. Who knows it could be taller or shorter. We want a supertall to call our own but if not they should at least make it taller than the BOA(921ft) If they kept it SLIM they could easily hit that 300m(992ft). Did you know the BOA in Dallas is actually bigger than the Wells Fargo in Houston?....Square footage wise?. Yet the Wells fargo is taller because its slimmer.. They need to that with Dallas' next. Yes its snowed yesterday! A whole 1.5 inches so of course the whole city had to shut down. I took a couple of pictures. Im glad it did. Thought we werent gonna get any this year. It might snow again later this week.

Saw this on SSC. People going crazy over there. Its good to finally hear some info on this. You think this thing deserves its own thread as the wheels start turning? “That site is totally tied to an anchor tenant" Does this mean he already has a tenant?

Four more towers for Victory Park http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/four-more-towers-in-the-works-for-dallas-victory-park-project.html/ And it looks like Houston is leading the attack on Dallas! lol The biggest of the new developments in the works at Victory Park is a 28-story apartment tower planned at the north end of the development at Hi Line Drive and Houston Street.Called Katy Station, the building is being designed by Houston-based architect EDI International, according to filings with the Federal Aviation Administration. The apartment tower would be built a block north of where Houston-based Camden Property Trust is now building a 423-unit apartment community on the north side of the American Airlines Center arena. Further south at Victory Avenue and Museum Way, Victory Park manager Estein & Associates and Florida-based Lennar Multifamily Communities are expected to announce plans soon for a building with a movie theater and retail on the lower levels and apartments above. The project will be close to 20 stories and will occupy a block now used for parking. The planned apartment tower will be right across the street from where Houston-based developer Hines and Cousins Properties are about to break ground on a 23-story office building called Victory Center. The 466,000-square-foot high-rise will take almost two years to build. And Atlanta-based Novare Group – which just completed its 24-story, 336-unit SkyHouse Dallas apartments at at 2320 N. Houston St. – has filed plans with the city that show it wants to build a second, similar building at Victory Park. The next Novare building would be constructed next to the American Airlines Center parking garage at Houston and Payne streets. Together all these new projects will be the largest addition to Victory Park since construction started on the 75-acre mixed-use development in 1999. This all sounds great to me but Im still waiting to hear news about the 600ft Victory Tower. Here's hoping the market will be strong enough to get that sucker built.

Its not a striking resemblance but its the straight lines set at angles.\|\ Similar diamond cut theme.No curves. I dont know any other bldg that would look like its related to FP Just a subjective observation. Different colored glass though.

New Victory Center website up to check out. Lots of stats,photos and flyover videos. Looks awesome! http://victorycenterdallas.com/ I did notice a typo. On the stats page it says 22 stories. On the official floorplan page it says 23 stories. The building's highest point will be around 25. If the Fountain Place tower ever had a baby this is what it'd look like.

Another pretty rendering of the Victory Park area (just imagine a few drunk ppl and it'll be realistic) Not sure the details of development but I like the view of the Hines Victory Center in the background.

I agree. Some I like though like the one Hines is bldg in Victory Park(Victory center) Its on this thread. But yes I want bolder designs like they're doing all over the world. Like Moscow's new ones and many others in Europe and Asia. Maybe we'll get some better ones in the future.

Yes me too. I know what you mean but I dont think those 70-80 floor supertalls every got as far as applying for FAA approval so its fun to get excited about this new one. Is Emporis truly accurate? Because its still showing the 696ft Lexi as proposed.:/ That would be crazy for us to have a 700foot in Uptown. It would be our little "Williams Tower" LOL I opened an account to get more details on developments but it wouldnt let me get more. I think it wanted me to buy some crap to get "researcher" info

My favorite building in Houston and one of my favorite skyscrapers period! Havent seen it in years. Always a jewel.

Awesome Here's what the Victory Tower might look like(?) Also according to Emporis(not that that's the most reliable source) The Lexi a 696ft tower, has not been cancelled and is still proposed. I'd love to see that one get off the ground to. http://www.emporis.com/building/the-lexi-dallas-tx-usa

I jokingly stated in an earlier post how I wished we had a 600 footer in uptown.. Well... Here's an FAA proposal from Jan 12. https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=239855142&row=5 OMG?

This is definitely going to be an interesting addition. Im just not sure how much of an allure a holocaust center will be. It should do well and bring out many visitors from all over the country(world). Probably many from the Jewish communities. I personally just wouldn't be compelled to visit. If Im out enjoying the day Id rather go to the Perot museum,Dallas world aquarium,Klyde Warren(was there yesterday)...etc. No disrespect intended. Who knows maybe it would be interesting visit. As far as the building. It looks great.

Ross Perot/Hillwood Bldg Underway! No..no..dont get excited. This isnt the possible supertall Perot tower downtown that HOK is working on.. This is just their HQ in the Turtle Creek area. Still, might as well post it.

There were some other shots of the Bleu Ciel. But didnt include. Just too early.

1/19/15 Cesar Pelli's Mckinney and Olive underway.

1/18/15 2728 Cedar Springs 18fl U/C A before and after shot

1/18/15 The Richards Groups building finished and gets its sign (uniquely designed black box. Love it or hate it)

1/18/15 Uptown Plaza 23/floors underway

1/15/15 Frost Tower tops out.

Youre pretty much right from what I've heard about that. Dallas is basically a glorified swap meet and started out as an Indian trading post. The only thing that's changed is the technology and how it gets here. Yea the shale thing has made a huge impact and Dallas has always been a center in the oil industry though Im assuming not as big a player in it as Houston. Houston should be okay. Energy isnt the only industry in that town.

Via Naghi12 on SkyscraperCity: Another building redeveloping. Broke ground on Tuesday 11:00 a.m. http://www.dallasnews.com/business/commercial-real-estate/headlines/Basic20150113-downtown-dallas-one-main-place-tower-will-house-new-westin-hotel.ece Dallas is getting a ton of new retail, residential, and hotel spaces within downtown. By 2016-2020, downtown will have tremendous value, more residents, a big boost of retail space, more restaurants, entertainment areas, museums, and have more observation areas for the public. Hopefully, we will get new light rail and streetcars around the downtown to accommodate the new HSR line, and also new parks to beautify the area. We will probably see our offices fill up as more companies will want to relocate to a vibrant downtown. I'm excited about the turnout of all this. Recently CompletedAtmos ComplexContinental BuildingUnder Construction1401 ElmStatler Hilton ComplexButler BrothersOne Main Place211 N. ErvayOne Dallas Center1600 Pacific1512 through 1516 ElmStarting SoonAdolphus Tower411 N. AkardOld Ramada Plaza Hotel1700 CommercePlanning StageOld Dallas High SchoolHartford BuildingKnights of Pythias buildingTower Petroleum and practically every major office building is getting a major renovations/upgrades. I may be missing some, but the point is the amount of capital investment going on in the downtown area is astounding.__________________

Thanks TTS but I cant take credit for that pic. I didnt take it. Lol. I just dig for good pics on the net and show them here. I snagged that pic off of Skyscraper city. y'all need to check that place out. Great pics and updates. Thats where most of my content comes from. If I find more cool pics I'll show em.