PeopleAreStrange Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Looks like a nice park based on the earlier rendering. I would much rather see it next to the rail station, but I guess they have to encourage pedestrian activity along the project. Edited March 11, 2015 by PeopleAreStrange 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdotwill84 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 More activity on site this morning. Unfortunately I was not able to snap a quick pic. Late for work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 More activity on site this morning. Unfortunately I was not able to snap a quick pic. Late for work.Yes, I saw surveyors out there this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It's...happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It's...happening? Remember Socks don't show to much excitement. This is HAIF remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It's...happening?Well, the parking garage is happening, which has nothing to do with Camden.We'll just hope Camden builds right after the garage is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Well, the parking garage is happening, which has nothing to do with Camden.We'll just hope Camden builds right after the garage is complete.Above ground or below ground garage?Edit: nvm, obviously the underground garage. An above ground garage would be associated with Camden.. Or am I wrong? Edited March 12, 2015 by cloud713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Per MRA, Camden will be managing construction of the parking garage... Well, the parking garage is happening, which has nothing to do with Camden.We'll just hope Camden builds right after the garage is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Per MRA, Camden will be managing construction of the parking garage...No.I just spoke with Marlon about this recently, he said they (The Midtown Redevelopment Authority) are building the underground garage, which will take about a year, then shortly after that Camden will begin construction of the apartments.You can call him and ask yourself.713-526-7577 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No.I just spoke with Marlon about this recently, he said they (The Midtown Redevelopment Authority) are building the underground garage, which will take about a year, then shortly after that Camden will begin construction of the apartments.You can call him and ask yourself.713-526-7577 how many parking layers underground will this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 how many parking layers underground will this be?I don't recall.I believe the info is buried somewhere in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 http://www.khou.com/...-144475275.htmlNothing new but here is the latest article..."That’s precisely what the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Camden Development Inc. plan for about half of the 3.5 acre site. Also on the drawing board are sites for two restaurants and a residential development, as well as an underground parking garage for about 140 vehicles.""Construction is expected to begin next spring, Thibodeaux said, and the park should be open in 2014." Uncovered this in the thread for the size of the parking garage. I'm not that familiar with parking garage sizes, but that sounds like it would be just one floor. However, elsewhere in the thread it said that the apartment building would have 334 units (maybe the number 334 causes slow projects?) so I'd assume there are going to be more than 140 spaces. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Per MRA, Camden will be managing construction of the parking garage... No.I just spoke with Marlon about this recently, he said they (The Midtown Redevelopment Authority) are building the underground garage, which will take about a year, then shortly after that Camden will begin construction of the apartments.You can call him and ask yourself.713-526-7577 Both could be true. The Midtown Redevelopment Authority could be "building the underground garage" (i.e., paying for it) and Camden could be managing the construction of the parking garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 This is exactly the scenario that was laid out at the Midtown Community Meeting. Howard seems to have information that says otherwise. With the rate at which things change, I'm deferring to his "insider information" as the current status quo.Both could be true. The Midtown Redevelopment Authority could be "building the underground garage" (i.e., paying for it) and Camden could be managing the construction of the parking garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 This is exactly the scenario that was laid out at the Midtown Community Meeting. Howard seems to have information that says otherwise. With the rate at which things change, I'm deferring to his "insider information" as the current status quo.Im just going by what the MRA guy told me. I asked him pretty plainly "Is Camden building the garage?", and he said "No, WE are."Take it how you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 So apparently a couple of punks approached a couple parked on the superblock lawn, and as the couple got in the car and tried to drive away, the punks opened fire and shot the driver in the gut.http://abc13.com/news/man-shot-near-midtown-club/554882/This makes my blood boil. So much I want to say right now but I will bite my tongue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Damn. So is this the second shooting in Midtown in the past week? I heard there was a fatal shooting outside of F Bar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Damn. So is this the second shooting in Midtown in the past week? I heard there was a fatal shooting outside of F Bar.Yes. A carjacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Time to increase the police presence in Midtown and at MetroRail stops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwill Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-falkirk-fall/2015-03-18/ 2905 travis on today's demo report 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Would there be a reason for them to demolish this building if they were not starting construction? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Tearing down the building would lower the valuation and thus their property taxes... but the demolition cost could easily be more than several years worth of net tax savings. Therefore, they're building soon or not for a looooong long time. Would there be a reason for them to demolish this building if they were not starting construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 According to swamplot theres fencing going up around the site. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 i didn't realize the apartment complex would have a Hanover Rice Village esque pool deck set back overlooking the park. i dig... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Old rendering; no longer accurate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Old rendering; no longer accurate.Yep. Camden totally messed up and refused to build the apartments on the south side of the superblock.So now, instead of having downtown Houston skyline views, park goers will have glorious views of Camdens apartments and the amazing HCC building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 yeah its an "old rendering" but still essentially the same complex lay out, the whole thing has just been flipped North/South. i just haven't seen the park view of the complex before. i guess it works out for the pool deck of the apartment complex facing the sun, but other then that yeah i wonder why they flipped it (maybe so the residents are closer to the LRT station?) it would of been better views for everyone all around in the original orientation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 According to swamplot theres fencing going up around the site. YesYesYes Awesome news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 By PhillipBrandon on Reddit 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well its about damn time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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