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16 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said:

Isn't that new retirement community being built 2 blocks over? 

Yes. In the parking lot area to the east of the Wells Fargo. That middle triangle of property is just left and begging to be developed.

11 minutes ago, phillip_white said:

From the rendering you can see that the plaza behind the main structure leads down to a grassy area, which I'm guessing is designed to be a usable space instead of burying the required volume of stormwater detention.

https://imgur.com/kagjQGK

Great point about detention requirements. Looks like a creative way to meet them and not just have a giant detention basin onsite. 

That is one heck of a foundation for the entire site seeing that the building is only on a portion.

Thanks for the photos and labels. I was finally able to figure out which buildings are going up. 

Good luck with all that. The COH is already looking bad for it's shortage and new cycles over affordable housing and bidding for new affordable housing. Tearing down a bunch of units while you wait for new ones is just going to be bad optics, even if the end outcome is better. Look at The Ion and multiple it by a ton. Second, that area is so historical, Freedoms Town, that it is nearly untouchable.

I didn't even think about that. Thanks for the info on the flying. I was aware of the airport and petrochem plant limitations but didn't even think about the medical air traffic.

The columns. All brick. Love it.

9 minutes ago, Andrew Ewert said:

This project is so funny to me. I'm glad the Embassy Suites is getting covered up, but damn that pool is going to be useless lol. "Visitors to the Embassy Suites can enjoy sunning themselves daily from 12:33 to 12:37pm"

To some extent guests won't care. Most don't use the pool and there are other pools in Houston that are the same or worse. The pool at the Marriot on 610 in Uptown is indoor with a glass roof and surrounded by buildings or a parking garage on three sides. 

A drone flight of this project would look really cool and show the scale of all the work.

Renovate already? I guess at that price point you have to stay current.

Big gap in the middle of the skyline from that angle. Right side needs more density. Cool shot.

I saw them pour the little part of the second floor around 3-4 months ago and nothing sense. I drove by a couple weeks ago and the only person onsite was security. 

Seeing that Houston tears everything down and saves virtually nothing, you could argue any building that lasts that long could be considered significant.

10 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

Hanover Autry Park Quarterly Update:

https://memorialheightstirz5.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hanover-Quarterly-Report-Num-9-12-03-21.pdf

Looks like the 40-story tower will break ground in fall 2022.

Is there GFR going in this one? I thought there was an expectation of a restaurant in the front area with the glass curve or maybe I just made that up.

14 minutes ago, thedistrict84 said:

I’ve always found the generic name to be almost sinister, like an evil company in a video game angling to take over the world or something. I guess Service Corporation International has a better ring to it than Dead People ‘r’ Us or whatever.

I find it fascinating that maybe 90% of the population has no idea what industry the company is in, and I’m sure funeral services would be one of the least likely guesses.

I always assumed they were in the import/export business. Felt like a company George would have made up.

It is structures like this or surface lots. This is better. Hopefully, the garage is hidden a little better.

This is another project that seems to be going at a snails pace or no work at all. Hopefully, it gets done at some point but they haven't built another floor in almost two months now.

On 11/10/2021 at 12:38 PM, Luminare said:

Well it won't be much of a shocker that more than likely this money will just disappear afterwards and never be used for its intended purpose. Then again that's never the point with actions such as this.

Welcome to the world of Social Justice, where nothing makes sense, and your appeasement to it ultimately means nothing because nothing you do will ever satisfy.....except for all your money, reputation, and authority...maybe.

More like welcome to the modern world of politics where each side takes a hardline stance and refuses to negotiate and compromise. Started with Newt in the 90s and is really peaking now. It is either not far right enough or not progressive enough. Meanwhile, the majority on the bell curve in the middle get ignored or screwed.

I hope this full development happens but after Caydon made promises and backed out, I will wait for groundbreaking before I get my hopes up.

Nice! New lunch spot to check out.

Love it. It reminds me of the Menil, the new Modern Art Museum expansion, and little bit of the McGovern Centennial Gardens. It seems like it would fit in better at in the Museum District but love that it adds to a different part of the city right off Buffalo Bayou.

The sign on the side says "Highstreet Residential"

27 minutes ago, Ross said:

Why would we want 4 50 story towers there? 

One 200 story tower ;)

Looks like another one from RD that has changed from the rendering. It appears the distinctive angles are gone.

I think I don't mind the façade. The interior is not my taste though.