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  1. MarathonMan
    . . . And, yet, it is repeated over and over again by RD! He could take a note from Hanover, Hines, Caydon and Camden. . . all of whom seem to have no problem with design aesthetics.
  2. MarathonMan
    Still looks awful!
  3. MarathonMan
    I live near this site, too. Bright orange fencing was put up around the live oak trees — presumably to protect them during forthcoming construction — about two years ago. It’s all tattered and damaged now. Looks awful. If they’re not going to build, at least they could do a little maintenance to keep the site looking presentable, for the neighborhood’s sake.
  4. MarathonMan
    Looking at this project proposal, it seems like pure fantasy to me. Just a hunch.
  5. MarathonMan
    https://caydonproperty.com/us/properties/main-st-mid-town-houston 2850 Main, the current tower under construction, will have 357 units. 2711 Main (presumably The District I & II), according to the Caydon website, will have 1000+ condos. That’s almost three times the size of 2850 Main. Should Caydon deliver on its plan, 2711 Main will absolutely set a new standard for Houston! I did hear that there was a construction delay, so I’m holding my breath until they start digging.
  6. MarathonMan
    A couple of months ago I heard that The District construction was delayed. I don’t know for sure, but it seemed like it was going to be a late 2019 start. It wasn’t confirmed, though.
  7. MarathonMan
    I hope The District I and II don’t get “value engineered”. Those and the Hines projects downtown are my favorite buildings on the drawing board for Houston right now. I have full faith that Hines will deliver. Hopefully Caydon doesn’t go the way of Randall Davis.
  8. MarathonMan
    One more floor to go.
  9. MarathonMan
    Going up!
  10. MarathonMan
    Only slightly more attractive than The Hamilton on the southern tip of downtown. . . That’s not saying much. This project looks like it belongs in Katy or Sugar Land rather than downtown.
  11. MarathonMan
    Sounds like it’ll be quite some time before we start to see the innovation district construction begin. They haven’t even begun scope development for the project.
  12. MarathonMan
    I ran by Marlowe this morning. I find it strange that there are no awnings on the outside of the building. And the entrance doors are flush with the exterior instead of in an alcove. Could be annoying on a rainy day.
  13. MarathonMan
    But the Sophie is just a hop, skip and a jump from Memorial Park. That will be a big draw for many. Both buildings will fill up fast.
  14. MarathonMan
    Highland Village is losing tenants left and right. Is this by design? Are they planning to re-develop after a portion of it becomes a ghost town?
  15. MarathonMan
    This is just awful!
  16. MarathonMan
    Based on he Buckhead website, it’s still “under development”.
  17. MarathonMan
    For whatever reason (probably short-term economic) Camden doesn’t design for the greatest good of the neighborhood. Rick Campo could have at least taken a note from the Post residential/retail at Bagby and Gray, but he didn’t. Apparently the ROI for residential-only development is higher, but it does nothing for the vibrancy of the neighborhood. He’s got several developments in Midtown and they’re all lifeless. I hope Caydon’s concept becomes the new standard for development in this town, because it’s superb!
  18. MarathonMan
    I hope it becomes the “standard” for future development in Midtown and beyond.
  19. MarathonMan
    Visible progress is going to slow down for awhile. They’ve got a big foundation to chisel apart.
  20. MarathonMan
    Looks like 15 or 16.
  21. MarathonMan
    The Wyndham is not a small hotel, but it looks TINY next to the Intercontinental/Latitude.
  22. MarathonMan
    In addition, there’s the simple difference in physical scale between Downtown and Midtown to consider. Because Downtown has so many tall office buildings already, the two Skyhouse towers (along with the forthcoming Camden, Marlowe, etc.) end up almost invisible. They don’t make a big impact. Conversely, Caydon and District I & II (600’+ and 400’+ tall, I think) will have a huge visual impact in Midtown because they’ll be the big kids on the block, so to speak.
  23. MarathonMan
    Atlanta hosted the ‘96 Summer Olympics, too. There was a lot of investment and attention payed to Atlanta in the 90s. I think they’ve benefitted from that ever since.
  24. MarathonMan
    The Main Street corridor does have seedy sections, but it is QUICKLY turning a corner. The new high rises in Midtown, Rice’s pending “Innovation Zone”, Midtown Park and the probable host of other future developments will collectively push the homeless away and make Main Street a blindingly bright light in this town. Fortunately, the developers investing here have the vision to see this area’s potential instead of accepting that it will always be a haven for homeless. The greater problem is that the homeless will just migrate to some other underdeveloped part of Midtown or other neighborhood once Main Street is gentrified.
  25. MarathonMan
    The Hardy Yards development has always seemed a little off to me. I can’t put a finger on why. It just seems like the wrong type of development for the neighborhood. Really, everything just north of the Bayou on the north end of downtown is awkward to me. Steps from downtown and yet a world away. I’m sure the freeway has a lot to do with it.
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