Paco Jones

Project:

Broadstone EaDo

Address:

2424 & 2425 Bell St.

Architect:

EDI

Information:

Building A:   156 Units, 118,279 SF

Building B:   215 Units, 169,118 SF

Project Name:

West Loop (interim name)

Address:

4411 West 12th Street

Houston, TX 77055

Owner/Developer:

Resia (formerly AHS Residential)

Architect:

Gensler

Information:

12-story residential building with 503 units.  Total building size of 476,772 SF.  8-story parking garage.

Thought I would share this model.

A parking garage will either be designed as “open” or “enclosed”. 
 

An open parking garage has a minimum required amount of open area to qualify for natural ventilation. Even if you put a perforated metal screen or other type of cover over the openings, the free area ratio of the screen must be multiplied by the area of the opening to determine the actual free area. 
 

An enclosed garage option is going to be a significant additional cost of millions of dollars when compared to that of an open-air design. Closed parking garages require mechanical ventilation and also fire sprinkler protection. Also, fire separation code applies differently to enclosed vs open. A closed garage has more stringent requirements for the fire rating of the exterior wall assemblies, where as an open garage does not. These added costs are also accompanied by the design and engineering costs of the exterior garage skin. 
 

So, it’s not impossible to achieve a desirable looking parking garage, it’s just so expensive (to construct and maintain) that in most cases it doesn’t make sense.  Some developers and design teams do a better job at dressing them up than others.

I hope this information adds value to the discussion and perhaps opens additional dialogue. 

Project:

X-Houston

5501 La Branch

Architect:

Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Information:

33-story residential tower totaling 335,445 SF of residential space with 475 units.  Amenity deck with dog run at roof and amenity and pool deck at Level 12.  4,159 SF of ground level retail space.  Parking from Level 1 to Level 10.  Residential units from Level 14 to Level 32.

16 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

What’s the name of this development?

I don't know that there is an official name as of yet.  It is being referenced to as "Oak Park" right now.

Construction is slated to begin mid July, which will likely just be underground utilities and such.  I don't have much information on the actual buildings other than there is going to be multi-family, retail, dining, POB (offices), and parking (in addition to the existing parking garage). Johnson Development and Garden Capital Partners.  This development is going forward.  Hoping that it is built and completed as proposed. 

I would really be happy to see a nice mixed-used development happen in this part of town.  I still remember how Park 8 got me excited and then broke my heart.

This has been submitted for plan review.

Project:
Project Green - Phase I

Address:

1900 Allen Parkway

Owner:

Service Corporation International

Developer:

HINES

Architect:

HOK

Information:

New 13-story office building (203' height).  Level 1 is lobby, 2-5 is parking garage, and 6-13 is office.  Outdoor amenity terrace at Level 6.  Total space (not including parking garage) is 245,160SF.  SCI will occupy the building and leave two floors empty for leasing space.

Site improvements include a 3-story office building (1919 Allen Parkway), a 12-story office building (1929 Allen Parkway), a 2-story residence (currently used for storage - 1904 West Walker Street) and a parking garage, totaling 6.99 acres, that will all be demo'd to make room for a new mixed-use development.

I have attached a master plan of the complete development (last image).  I have been waiting to share this until the development caught traction because of the efforts to keep this somewhat quiet.  I can tell you that the Retail is planned to go next.