Timoric Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Its probably close but I wouldn't be surprised if Dallas doesn't have something like the apparel mart or one of their many market spaces that might have more S.F.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Is GRB the biggest convention center in Texas? Might depend on what metric one uses. According to the "prime exhibit space" metric employed in this Trade Show Executive article, it's not even the biggest convention center in Houston (that title goes to NRG (nee Reliant) Center). NRG Center is also the biggest convention center in Texas and 8th biggest in the U.S. GRB is the third biggest in Texas and the 12th biggest in the U.S. (Dallas's convention center also has more "prime exhibit space" than the GRB.) Edited July 21, 2015 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Who cares the top convention centers are McCormick Place in Chicago, then Las Vegas, and Orlando are the top for visitors. Houston First is making moves to bring more people here. We are on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I'm pretty sure the guy that initially asked cares, as neither the question nor the response were accusatory in any way towards other cities. Take that crap to ssc please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 GRB Houston FB Page 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 that one man in the bottom photo makes everyone look like hobbits...just sayin' (great pics and thank you for posting! i really am loving this project!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 ^^^ simply amazing progress thus far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It would have been awesome had the architect of the grb made a basement for all the loading docks. Kind of impossible to do now. Hopefully when they decide to raze this one and make another it'll be built that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 GRB would be so much better as a mall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 GRB would be so much better as a mall...*ringring* *ringring* Yes?Hello?1980sHere. I'veGotThisNewInvestment,YaSee. Malls. Malls,I TellYa. TheNextBigThing. GetOnThisShipQuickBaby, We'reRidingHighOnOil. NothingCanStopThisTrain. *click* 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 *ringring* *ringring* Yes?Hello?1980sHere. I'veGotThisNewInvestment,YaSee. Malls. Malls,I TellYa. TheNextBigThing. GetOnThisShipQuickBaby, We'reRidingHighOnOil. NothingCanStopThisTrain. *click* The 80's is back and has been for a while now, buddy. Where you been?!? Plus, what year was the GRB built? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 ^^^ outstanding illustrations urbannizer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The 80's is back and has been for a while now, buddy. Where you been?!? Plus, what year was the GRB built? If you don't think I'd rock the hell out of that look then you are sorely mistaken. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 love those pics urbannizer!!! wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 ^^^ wow hindesky wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cloud713 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Facade going up today on the office building. I noticed it while driving by so the picture is pretty last minute/terrible. Edited August 18, 2015 by cloud713 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 ^^^ shouldn't the GHP officials be announcing the hotel tenant for the top of this new edifice sometimes soon? i could have sworn that the announcement was slated for august 2015... right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 More on that 65,000 sq ft retail opportunity: Opportunity #2 is a potential ground lease of the 64,870 SF City owned land parcel bounded by Polk Hamilton, Chenevert, and Clay Streets. No specific use restrictions apply, although property will be limited to a 10 year primary term with Landlord right to terminate after year five. The ground lease parcel will be available for construction as soon as tenant’s plans are approved and tenant has received a building permit. HFC’s goal is to execute leases by December 31, 2015. Expression of Interest - Polk Street - 2015-08-12.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I would love some kind of mixed used entertainment complex here. For example it be awesome to have an Dave and Buster with some type of movie theater. With all these convention coming to the Houston area I think this could work very well in this park of Downtown Houston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 More on that 65,000 sq ft retail opportunity: Expression of Interest - Polk Street - 2015-08-12.pdf ^^^ i was under the impression, that this particular aforementioned property, was hereby slated for the future expansion of the GRB Convention Center, on or around 2025? not to mention, this particular property is so well hidden behind the HILTON and it's garage, that whomever decides to purchase it, just may spend an exuberant amount of their marketing budget, trying to lure patrons that simply do not know that it's actually there. personally, i think that the money and effort would be better spent further enhancing GREENSTREET, to make it a much bigger, better, and more dynamic entertainment / retail venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yeahhh... What do you mean "more on that opportunity"? It's been slated for GRB 2025 expansion for years now.. Will they build it reinforced to support a convention hall above, give up expansion plans for the time being, or tear these buildings down after the 5-10 year lease is up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Exactly how many stories is this structure planned for? Does it presently include a hotel or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 With a landlord right to terminate after 5 years, the only tenant that could make a ground lease work would be a surface lot operator or a food truck mall type development. You can't get an ROI in 5 years on any real improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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