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Do they have a GC? Also, is this development necessary? I think Uptown looks pretty rad as is.

Damn, getting involved with Arabella development seems like a pain. Who's the GC?

What's the source kids. Also, I will be deeply upset if Khun Kay doesn't make the cut for retail

Who is constructing this project? Do they do their own?

Have any updated information? GC? Arch? Start date?

Yeah. What's taking so god damn long? Anyone know the GC on this one?

So it's replacing the Goodyear shop? Do we have an arch/contractor yet?

More information on project.

Below are the most recent renderings from Lovett. The 530,000 s.f. former headquarters of the USPS sits on approximately 16 acres of downtown real estate located at the intersection of I-10, I-45, Buffalo Bayou and the Theatre District. The 1936 Building on the southeast corner (“1936 Building”) consists of two floors and ties to the 1960’s two story sorting facility (“1962 Building”) which boasts almost 5 acres of rooftop. These two buildings consist of two different floor elevations whose connection will pose an interesting design and construction challenge. A 5-story office building located front and center on the site (“Central Office Tower”) will be updated to office or hospitality with panoramic views of Buffalo Bayou and Downtown Houston. Currently, the site will hold close to 1,000 surface parking spaces.

Wow, shade. Yes, OMA is the main design.

RFQs to GC's have been released and a building permit is being filed this week. Powers Brown is the architect. They are pursuing history tax credits as a funding source for this project.

Item No. 3-B addressed by Chairman Foster: Motion that the UT BOR approve participation in the proposed TMC3 project in Houston with UT Houston, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and the UT institutions as follows: Participate in the proposed collaborative space or the double helix portion, a research translation campus in Harris County along with BCM and TAMU in TMC on terms to be agreed by the parties and reflecting revised written documents including a comprehensive governance agreement signed by the parties. Authorize and allocate $73 million of university funds to UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in order to support the institutions approved capital improvement projects while also enabling this institution to pay in full the combined allocated prorated allocations for the development and construction of the collaborative space. Commit to work collaboratively with the Texas Medical Center, TAMU and BCM with the objective to design, develop and construct research facilities for UTMD Anderson Cancer Center and/or UT Health Science Center Houston, within or adjacent to TMC3, consistent with the plans and objectives discussed among the parties contingent on UT System BOR approval and adequate funding. Authorize the Chancellor in the presence of the UT Institutions and the Vice Chancellor and the Chief Govt. Relations Officer and Governmental Relations Officers with UT Intuitions to work with state and local elected officials to assure appropriate state and local investment in and support for the collaborative space of the TMC3 project. Require the completion of all necessary reviews and approvals to assure that the framework for financing of the collaborative space as well as the financial obligations of UT Institutions meet all necessary and appropriate legal and constitutional requirements. Require the recruitment and hiring of an experienced real estate developer subject to reasonable approval by the parties to plan oversea and execute the construction of the collaborative space. Require the recruitment and hiring of an experienced CEO for the project with the experience and involvement with biomedical technology development and active in the industry partnerships and not currently an employee of any of the parties subject to reasonable approval by the parties. Delegate authority to the Chancellor followed by the review and approval by the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs and Executive Vice Chancellor for General Counsel to execute documents necessary to affect this action. This motion is premised on the finding that the actions of required by the Board and the motion approved on 11/27/17 and attached have been satisfied to the extent necessary to support this further authorization. Motion concluded. Results: Majority in favor, one in opposition.