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I like it. It is similar to the other residential towers but unique.

They are currently on floor 27 of 38.

Some heavy equipment has been moved onsite and have started to move some dirt around. Signs for the construction company have been posted on the fence.

The crane has been jumped. I would attached a pic but it will only let me attach 10 kbs so it's too small.

Love the dedicated bike lane

425 was the deepest center field, 409 is now 6th deepest.

Interesting. While it was under construction, their website kept claiming there was only one or two units left. I wonder if people backed out? I could see that just because they were trying to attractive foreigners to invest here. That can easily fall through.

5 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said:

That's a storm water permit?  I guess it could be, as it says in the first column, "the date that the disturbed soils are stabilized."  

 

 

Yes, but the date can be changed at any time by submitting a Notice of Change to the TCEQ. So take with a grain of salt.

2 hours ago, bobruss said:

We now have three buildings downtown that are quite impressive in the Pennzoil, the Republic Bank, and 609 Main. 

They all have very unique and definable designs. WE have three of the tallest buildings in Texas and we have a medical center with some remarkable designs and UpTown Galleria with the Williams Tower, Billiton and now the Amegy building that blows many cities away. I don't see much in Dallas that is really that special and sure Austin has the Frost bank Building with its wizard of OZ roof and the Austonian, and the future high-rise  that looks like the balance game of blocks that you remove, but not one of them compares to what we have here.

Now give me the new tower going up in L.A. Thats a beautiful building but don't go knocking Houstons towers especially against Austin or Dallas. 

I agree with the new ones in Houston that you like as well.  My main gripe has been the block pillars of the newer residential towers. I want more like the one off Waslayen and less like Hanover Montrose, the new one near Kirby, the new one one Montrose, or the other recent ones that are almost indistinguishable. 

I jope the new one planned next to BHP Billiton gets built,. That one has a unique crown and would stand out on the skyline. Hanover River Oaks will be a great addition as well. 

3 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

 

What are the Dallas buildings with stand out architecture?

There are a couple shorter ones near the "bridge park" downtown with the scrolling lights. Austin is better but most of the new ones near AA Center stand out better then this design. The W is good and the Westin hotel. The Westin here isn't bad but it's lost off Memorial.

I agree that Austin and Dallas get much better designs and lighting on their new construction. Nothing about the majority of these towers stand out. Just another boring blocky pillar. It's a shame that Montrose is getting some of the most plain designs.

Does anyone know what the steel frame in the bottom of this picture is for? In the renderings for the site, this area is a parking lot.

Nothing like taking away the some of the views from the Hanover tower quickly.

They have completed the 18th floor so they are halfway to the top (assuming it's still 36 floors).

I agree the prices were too high. For a 2 bedroom at Ivy you could spend around the same or a little more for a three bedroom house in the same area and avoid the monthly fees.

Site is now cleared

I forgot about the proposed Whole Foods in that area. That is going to be nice.

They need to start putting grocery stores on the the bottom floor or two. Driving to one is a pain in Midtown and Eastside has no options other than the crummy Kroger.

Dump truckers are being loaded today. I'll get more pics when the site is clear.

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Houses have been leveled.

An excavator is onsite

17 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

 

They've had crews working onsite continuously.  There was never any reason to think the project was shut down.

Oh I agree. Some people seem to think otherwise so my post was being somewhat sarcastic.