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3 hours ago, Houston19514 said:
Yeah, I think you're overstating. I don't see this as being an example of getting the density with none of the benefits. Quite the contrary. This is a dense walkable area, filled with a great variety of shops, restaurants, movie theaters, grocery store, book store, bank, etc. etc. This is exactly where we get the benefit of density.
I'll politely disagree that this is a dense area. There are suburban areas that are as dense or denser than this strip. This strip is not much different than any other suburban road except that it is inside the loop.
My main beef is the setback from the road and that the front porch is a parking lot. These developers act like they've never been to an urban city or stayed a hotel in one of those cities and experienced urbanity. If they were a resident, would they rather come out their apartment doors and have to look both ways before even getting to the sidewalk or would they just rather step onto the sidewalk?
It's sad that Houstonians agree to pay top dollar for a view without the urbanity to go with it.
But hey, I'm just a guy who lives in the suburbs, but I'll enjoy the view of the skyline as I pass by on the freeways!
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This is pathetic. Maybe I'm overstating, but I don't think I am.
The tower looks fine, but once again Houston is "getting the density with none of the benefits."
The parking lot moat gives a great Houston vibe.
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10 minutes ago, Houston19514 said:
Younan owns one or more of the properties on this block, including the 1010 Lamar building. However, I'm not sure we need for them to sell before the city's proposed mixed-use project can proceed; the city has (or at least had) an understanding with Younan to participate in the project by leasing part of its building and being provided with some parking for its office tenants.
True, I recall the same thing. There is probably documentation posted earlier in the thread.
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I agree, that rendering doesn't make any sense, even from the Dallas/Fannin perspective, in my opinion.
...unless you meant, west?
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It seems the intent was not to have a pattern.
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On 5/2/2017 at 5:06 PM, swtsig said:
as far as location goes for the office component, you'd be surprised at how many tenants skip downtown due to the hassle of getting in/out of the CBD in addition to the exorbitant costs for parking due to the limited number of spaces available. this building will be able to provide a much healthier suburban office parking allotment at cheaper prices right outside of downtown... add that to its location in front of one of the best urban parks in the country and part of a mixed use development and i have no doubt it will fair well.
When referring to CBD parking, I'm assuming you're referring to buildings without their own garages? Newer buildings come with them. I'm not aware, do they not have enough parking for all of their employees?
If my assumption is correct that buildings w/ garages that have enough spaces for all their employees, that's one less factor they can check off their list.
So theoretically, if this was built downtown, it would have enough parking spaces, no?
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The U.S. economic report that came out a few days ago shows retail nationally is doing awful.
http://www.businessinsider.com/retail-job-losses-are-hurting-the-economy-2017-4
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30 minutes ago, Purdueenginerd said:
are you talking about next to the crane?
Thats the shear wall of the structure.
Yes. Are they typical? Does this one just stand out more or not all buildings have them?
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On 4/8/2017 at 0:49 PM, HoustonMidtown said:
That vertical concrete division is interesting. Anyone know what that is?
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How do y'all think their market square resi tower next door plays into their plans for their chron tower?
Would they view including condos/apts on their Chron site competition to their Market Square tower or a compliment to it? Adding mixed-use and/or resi to the Chron site could make the entire area, including the market square tower, more attractive.
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On 4/26/2017 at 8:40 AM, mollusk said:
It's gorgeous. I hope the food hall can overcome being on the far corner of downtown, and that the Mole People won't get too blinded by sunlight and windows. Then again, Perbacco has been packed for lunch and theater dinner for something like 25 years or more.
Regarding garages, the 80s highrises (actually 70s; those that delivered in the 80s were started before that) didn't necessarily build them - Pennzoil and 700 Louisiana only have three or so levels under the building. Likewise, most of the garages that were built aren't exactly masterworks, a prime example being the giant beige whale that is Allen Center's garage right up against the freeway.
I guessed they just didn't build any garages but I didn't know the ones underground were so small. I've seen the old downtown aerial shots with tons of parking lots, so I'm guessing they relied on those? Were there many on the west side of DT because they seemed to be mostly to be everywhere but in that NW quadrant.
Which leads to my assumption that today' potential tenants will simply not accept a lease without a garage?
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This is almost like getting a supertall. Do we realize how rare this is?
Should get an award for best/most underrated project of the year.
On the subject of garages, I'm puzzled that our 80's highrises had more land (maybe more land is bad assumption?) but did a better job with the garages. Now we have less room and developers do a crappier job. Doesn't make sense.
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All the buildings look like they came from the "Houston Potential" thread or an aspiring artists personal webpage.
The best design in my opinion is the lowrise with retail.
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On 3/27/2017 at 8:53 AM, bobruss said:
They might even follow Heritage Plazas lead and design a garage that would eventually be structurally capable of handling a skyscraper. My source said they could possibly look at that plan for a short term money making solution. He wasn't sure about it but it has been discussed.
This is across the street from Hines, Texas Commerce/Chase building, so it will be interesting to see how they respond to the tallest building in Houston.
The juxtaposition of two supertalls would create an interesting mass. It would also put a lot of people on the streets in a two block area.
Fortunately the parking for Chase is on the Main street side so the cars wouldn't all be emptying on to the same streets.
Is the Chase Tower garage the one east of the tower across the street? The gray building.
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Market Street tower pool made it on Drudge via http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4395260/Texas-block-glass-bottomed-rooftop-pool.html
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17 hours ago, Urbannizer said:
Looks like they'll carry on with the design we've seen.
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20253730/Travis-St-Houston-TX/
I like it but kinda wish the design was different now b/c it reminds me too much of 609.
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I'd guess the windows covering the garage will be opaque enough that it would be impossible to see if it was kept.
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48 minutes ago, BigFootsSocks said:
They're planning on using it for parking correct? It could be any number of factors; every contract has a set number of days and maybe this one is almost up, maybe said contract had encentives for finishing early and the owners think it's financially beneficial to finish early, maybe Hines wants this done asap so they can get parking revenue and submitted a change order, or yes, they could get ready to start development on a tower, but i highly doubt it would happen this soon considering the huge supply of office space on the market.
I would think all that really matters is what Class A+ vacancy looks like (and potentially hotel/resi demand is).
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2 hours ago, adr said:
HOT TAKE ALERT.
Am I crazy?
You might be, but I'll buy it!
Are they in a race with Skanska and Linbeck?
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What else on the garage needs finishing?
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1 hour ago, nate4l1f3 said:
Feel free to PM me and tell me everything you know
. You can't trust some folks on this bored hehehe
All he meant was retail.
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UK blowin up!
I like that nickname!
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13 minutes ago, CREguy13 said:
Not sure if it's been reported here, but the New York and Houston office of Newmark are marketing the office building. 240,000 SF
Interesting, there's also Newmark marketing a Regent Square in Pittsburgh.
http://looplink.pittsburgh.ngkf.com/ll/19923066/1101-1103-S-Braddock-Ave/
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If decision makers aren't already reading HAIF, let your voice be heard about your opinions on downtown and take their survey!
http://www.plandowntownhou.com/participate.html
One of the things I liked is giving us the chance to map out our routes via foot, driving etc and showing which are our favorite streets and blocks.
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. You can't trust some folks on this bored hehehe
The Driscoll High-Rise & River Oaks Shopping Center Developments
in River Oaks/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza/Bissonnet
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I’m sorry Houston19514, I want to clarify that what I think is pathetic is the setback and the integration of the building into the strip center.
I agree with you and am glad the strip centers provide what makes a good dense place.
This area is walkable, but is the walk enjoyable? I think that’s one of the main aspects all of us are craving for as Houston densifies.
They probably could have made the setback much smaller, but they’d still have a Kroger parking lot dominating its east side. I think they could have integrated the tower much better if it was on a street corner.
No doubt they thought about this much longer and harder than I have and this provided the most potential for profit. So who knows. Let’s see how they continue to improve the property.