Urbannizer Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Houston First Garage Subdivision Plat: SubdivisionPlatPDF_Houston First North Garage Addition - 51472 - 140418(1).pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Anything on this project as of late? I just found a pic in the May 2014 update of the development plan that really got me excited. I would think by this point that the design phase would at least be coming to a close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/GRBHouston/photos/a.220852267740.140461.50118257740/10152547508537741/?type=1&theater Along with a new convention center hotel, the GRB is having some construction done on the north-end ramp. The current ramp will be rerouted to wrap under 59 to make way for a 1,900-car parking garage with office space! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Tacky, but cute in a way. Fortunately, the GRB doesn't also have (I hope!) the smudged paint along the edges of its doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 That's great about the additional parking. I have been to events at the Hilton Americas when the Rockets were playing and a convention was going on. Absolutely not enough parking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 6/5 by GRB FB, ramp being demolished. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 never understood the point of the ramps - always appeared to be closed with a bus sitting up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I sat in the parking lot across the street from this yesterday and watched as the caterpillar, I'm not exactly sure what they call it destroyed the ramp while on top of it working its way down the ramp. Lots of clouds of dust. By the way, they are really making headway on the hole for the hotel. It also looked as though they were tearing down another building between 59 and the B.U.S. Probably in preparation for the Historical Building being developed with John Naus' support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Do we have any individual renderings of the hotel? All of them so far have the hotel in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/25891-marriott-marquis-new-grb-convention-center-hotel-retail/ searching for marriott marquis in going up!/titles only would have produced the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Im not sure if this is the correct place for this pic, but work is continuing on demolition of the ramp behind the Convention Center 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm not sure why the GRB Facebook page didn't include that the new ramps are already starting to be built! 2014-06-07 19.22.00 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-06-07 19.21.52 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-06-07 19.23.02 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-06-07 19.21.48 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-06-07 19.22.06 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 never understood the point of the ramps - always appeared to be closed with a bus sitting up there. They provide access to the 3rd floor loading docks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timoric Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I really like it. I hope it comes out looking something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 There's that building again in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 There's that building again in the background. Thanks goes to the sane person with the bike! Once again do we have any individual renderings of that hotelish building in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The original renderings looked better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdotwill84 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The original renderings looked better. agreed. This version is extremely watered down. . . as is my excitement level now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I am just hoping it a poor quality rendering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't know how old you are. I think Houston will be a Global City in 10 years. Two International airports, the port Houston is ready for the Panama construction to be completed and Houston is the 12th largest port in the world. The largest medical center in the world. And more companies will move here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't know how old you are. I think Houston will be a Global City in 10 years. Two International airports, the port Houston is ready for the Panama construction to be completed and Houston is the 12th largest port in the world. The largest medical center in the world. And more companies will move here. ^ (SFX: Confused Scooby Doo noise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The original renderings looked better. Well the original renderings were more focused on rendering razzle-dazze, eg spectacular rainbow light effects, Jeff Koons art and Anna Wintour sitting on the sidewalk outside. Also, they managed to obscure Avenida de la Americas running along the GRB in front. I think those were made more to make the project look glamorous and sell the city on pumping out more money. The newer renderings are I assume more realistic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 If I remember correctly the original renderings were meant to convey what the area would look like during large conventions or festivals when the road would be blocked for pedestrians. This is more of an everyday rendering. I think it's just fine. Seriously....lets just play it cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) imo HAIF mates.. we that constantly peruse this wonderful forum, have all become more than accustomed to the evolution of "renderings". to some degree, i shall stand with luminare, upon his approach that the original renderings were prepared to convey just what would transpire during a large populace descending upon downtown as per a superbowl, festival, concert, you name it. however, since we all are keenly aware that this city is now under serious preparations as per the forthcoming SUPERBOWL 17... we should bare in mind that the renderings / depictions as per the GRB, shall be evolving as well. it has been stated beforehand, that there shall be an edifice located at the top of the now under construction GRB GARAGE. to my knowledge, it has not as of yet been hereby determined just what has been decided upon the overall concept. BOUTIQUE HOTEL vs OFFICE BUILDING.. or maybe even a bit of both. thus far, all that we have become aware of... and i am most certain that you all shall agree, is that they shall need to move rapidly upon this decision. this shall be in lieu of the constraints of time. SUPERBOWL 17, is now upon it's way. therefore, the element of time, is certainly of the essence. i strongly suspect that city of houston officials, are working diligently, trying in earnest to come forth with the ultimate plan(s) that shall satisfy most everyone in regards to this particular area. with the backdrop as per SUPERBOWL 17 looming forward, we simply have no choice. success, along this front, shall go a long way upon houston's future convention standings. Edited June 10, 2014 by monarch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 imo HAIF mates.. we that constantly peruse this wonderful forum, have all become more than accustomed to the evolution of "renderings". to some degree, i shall stand with luminare, upon his approach that the original renderings were prepared to convey just what would transpire during a large populace descending upon downtown as per a superbowl, festival, concert, you name it. however, since we all are keenly aware that this city is now under serious preparations as per the forthcoming SUPERBOWL 17... we should bare in mind that the renderings / depictions as per the GRB, shall be evolving as well.it has been stated beforehand, that there shall be an edifice located at the top of the now under construction GRB GARAGE. to my knowledge, it has not as of yet been hereby determined just what has been decided upon the overall concept. BOUTIQUE HOTEL vs OFFICE BUILDING.. or maybe even a bit of both. thus far, all that we have become aware of... and i am most certain that you all shall agree, is that they shall need to move rapidly upon this decision. this shall be in lieu of the constraints of time. SUPERBOWL 17, is now upon it's way. therefore, the element of time, is certainly of the essence. i strongly suspect that city of houston officials, are working diligently, trying in earnest to come forth with the ultimate plan(s) that shall satisfy most everyone in regards to this particular area. with the backdrop as per SUPERBOWL 17 looming forward, we simply have no choice. success, along this front, shall go a long way upon houston's future convention standings.The front of the GRB garage will be an office building for Houston First's offices. All that's being built on top of the garage is a pad site for a future hotel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) The original renderings looked better.The design hasn't changed in the original renderings. Like others have said, the original renderings depict a festival/larger convention atmosphere. Also, the original renderings were more up close shots of the new glass facade at the center of GRB. This new renderings shows a more overall view of the entire RGB facade with the new glass facade in the center.What could really help Houston First & GRB with its festival promenade boulevard effort for Avenida de las Americas is if they were to move most of the festivals that take place at City Hall & Tranquility Park to Avenida de las Americas as block parties. ADLA & Discovery Green offers plenty of room to handle these events and could provide the entertainment angle GRB/Houston First seeks to attract conventions to book here. And for the public & traffic, East End rail offers a train stop 2 blocks north. Edited June 11, 2014 by tigereye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I think that this is what they had in mind when they came up with the overall plan. I know they talked about creating some kind of an art space also at one point during the conversations, to help create more of a walkable area around the convention center to capture some of that market. Obviously once those sort of venues appear, they'll attract more retail and one will feed off the other. That's also why they are building the Nau history museum in that area. This area will continue to become more of a magnet with Toyota Center, Minute Maid, BBVA Compass stadium, Discovery Green, and the convention center. I'm surprised one of the oil companies hasn't put in a really nice convenience store and gas station yet. Surely there is a need and plenty of cars in the area to make it work. I know when we lived in the Wagon Works building a few years back there was nothing in the area. They were just breaking ground on Enron Stadium. Edited June 11, 2014 by bobruss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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