editor Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I was doing some research today and came across this quote in a New York Times article from the 80's: Quote When Johnson-Burgee built the Post Oak Towers in Houston, which was hailed by critics as a milestone in skyscraper design because it departed from the standard glass box of the period. I think a lot of people in Houston don't realize the significance of these buildings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Crescent Real Estate Equities LLC is looking at developing space for retail shops, restaurants, a conference center, cafeteria and fitness facility in front of the 1.2 million-square-foot complex in the Galleria area. The construction idea comes at a time when new commercial developments are popping up all around the 17-acre complexhttp://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2011/07/22/bullish-on-post-oak.htmlmap: http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=nyqxzm71b9x3&lvl=17&dir=0&sty=b&form=LMLTCC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheNiche Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Crescent Real Estate Equities LLC is looking at developing space for retail shops, restaurants, a conference center, cafeteria and fitness facility in front of the 1.2 million-square-foot complex in the Galleria area. The construction idea comes at a time when new commercial developments are popping up all around the 17-acre complexhttp://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2011/07/22/bullish-on-post-oak.htmlmap: http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=nyqxzm71b9x3&lvl=17&dir=0&sty=b&form=LMLTCCIn theory, I should be happy that Post Oak is getting knitted together with nice, modern, walkable retail. (It's one more opportunity to show up all the fashionistas in Dallas.) In practice, I wonder who needs all this new retail space. There can only be so many high-rent boutiques. Wealthy Mexican nationals, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Stone Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 In theory, I should be happy that Post Oak is getting knitted together with nice, modern, walkable retail. (It's one more opportunity to show up all the fashionistas in Dallas.) In practice, I wonder who needs all this new retail space. There can only be so many high-rent boutiques. Wealthy Mexican nationals, perhaps?I hate you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I live across the street, and every day when I see the complex, I always think that there is too much unused space out in the front there. They could fit a whole additional tower there. Personally, I hope this happens, if for no other reason than for me to have a place to go hang out at across the street while I'm bored before BLVD Place is finished. I'm and pretty sure that complex already has some retail and a gym in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_G Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 The oil and gas exploration and production company signed a new lease this month for 132,000 square feet, which was rolled into a lease renewal for its existing 365,000 square feet, bringing its total square footage to 497,000 at the Post Oak Central office complex.Houston-based Apache (NYSE: APA) had been considering its real estate options, including possibly pre-leasing space in a proposed office building that would not be built without a commitment from a lead tenant.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2012/01/31/apache-expands-office-at-post-oak.htmlGood news that Apache is using up more office space, however I do wonder which office building they were looking into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 They're probably just increasing their space in that same building. I worked a contract position there for a short while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_G Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 They're probably just increasing their space in that same building. I worked a contract position there for a short while.Yea that's what they decided on but the article mentioned they were looking into a new building before they made the call.Either way more demand for office space is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 They're probably just increasing their space in that same building. I worked a contract position there for a short while.No need to guess. The article says "Apache occupies its existing space in One Post Oak Central at 2000 Post Oak Blvd. and took additional space in Three Post Oak Central at 1990 Post Oak Blvd." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yea that's what they decided on but the article mentioned they were looking into a new building before they made the call.Either way more demand for office space is a good thing.As mentioned in another thread on this topic (mods, can we combine threads?), they only leased for 5 years, so it seems they may still be in the market for a new tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2015 I guess this is still an active proposal. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 It would be great if they could reinvigorate the already-existing strip retail at Post Oak Central. However, if they were to replace the nice triangular park that fronts on Post Oak Blvd, I think it would be a major blow. Going forward, I think area residents and workers will come to appreciate that park even more, if it stays. Aside from that, there's a special aesthetic aspect that people haven't commented on: ever notice how it relates spatially with the smaller triangular park across the street between the Hilton and The Lofts on PO? I have always assumed that the 2 parks were placed that way due to some forward thinking at Hines, but I don't know for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Oh, and BTW ... I recently stumbled onto the food-truck convergence that appears from time-to-time on the inner perimeter of the triangular park at Post Oak Central. Very cool! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 They've got some fences up not sure what for tho, they're small pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Post Oak Campus already has retail. Looks like they are just renovating the exterior and plaza. Looks good! Did Phillip Johnson design the parking garage too? I think this is by far the ugliest garage in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Post Oak Campus already has retail. Looks like they are just renovating the exterior and plaza. Looks good! Did Phillip Johnson design the parking garage too? I think this is by far the ugliest garage in the area.Those garages need to be bulldozed and replaced with taller garages and more buildings. They were built when land was way, way cheaper. The owners would basically get free land by densifying it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I think a movie theater would be great, something similar to Edwards Greenway, that will increase traffic a lot.Maybe a main event to Edited February 24, 2015 by BaderJF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think a movie theater would be great, something similar to Edwards Greenway, that will increase traffic a lot.Maybe a main event tothe new iPic, shall be opening it's new theater just right down the street at river oaks district ROD.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) the new iPic, shall be opening it's new theater just right down the street at river oaks district ROD....Ya but i don't wanna pay 19 bucks just to watch a movie. I'm talking about a regular theater like amc or edwards Edited February 25, 2015 by BaderJF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Sweet! Someone mentioned this post in my Uptown - Reversing Suburbanization thread a while back but Id never seen the plans. I love that they are trying to make this development more pedestrian friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 wow just saw this thread...cant wait to hear more updates! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Maybe moving people from OKC will speed up the new tower. One can dream, right?http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/06/01/apache-restructures-including-new-leadership-plans.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Maybe moving people from OKC will speed up the new tower. One can dream, right?http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/06/01/apache-restructures-including-new-leadership-plans.html^^^ it is most unfortunate the idea of anyone losing their jobs within the tulsa, ok, office. however, any forward energy progress headed towards the city of houston, is much appreciated indeed. props for sharing dakota79.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I feel like OKC, in a way, is a sort of sister-city to Houston. We've got a AAA baseball team up there, and they gave us James Harden in return.OKC is alright by me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Tulsa is losing the office, not OKC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I feel like OKC, in a way, is a sort of sister-city to Houston. We've got a AAA baseball team up there, and they gave us James Harden in return.OKC is alright by me. Our AAA basball team is now the Fresno Grizzlies in California.Pacific coast League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Came across more renderings, these appear to be older than the ones posted above. http://www.blackdogrenderings.com/commercial/#/commercial-lobby-renovation-modern/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 any new updates on this? with the whole https://theboulevardproject.com/ going on and saying this will be the "grandest boulevard in the United States" i am wondering if there will be new exciting additions to Post Oak Blvd and businesses that front this project? One can hope! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 thanks to the Post Oak Blvd project, no Uptown Holiday Lighting for 2 years... seeing that Post Oak Central is the epicenter of this event i thought i would post here...I personally love to attend this since its a block from my home and my friends all come out to hang... it will be missed! (they are saying in 2019 it will be bigger and better, so at least there's that!) http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Uptown-Holiday-Lighting-postponed-til-next-year-11943044.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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