largeTEXAS Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey all, there were some environmental problems with the site that had to be remediated. It caused groundbreaking to be delayed a couple of months. Closing date is set mid-December and construction should start after the first of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey all, there were some environmental problems with the site that had to be remediated. It caused groundbreaking to be delayed a couple of months. Closing date is set mid-December and construction should start after the first of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Now when are they going to notify people like my mom that parking is no longer available in these lots or in the parking garage next door? When my mom gets the notice, you'll hear it here first. I can understand the 'Thank You' in that photo, but the rest of the ____ is so random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Good news thanks largetexas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey all, there were some environmental problems with the site that had to be remediated. It caused groundbreaking to be delayed a couple of months. Closing date is set mid-December and construction should start after the first of the year.Can you let us know what the environmental problem was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks for the info large, something to keep us going until the next set of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 The Shops at Houston Center, aka the Park, is about to undergo a serious redesign/upgrade (including a "plug and play" area where people can plug in their ipods, laptops, and phones). I suspect that this is taking place in reaction to the upcoming competition from the Pavillions.First, it's already under renovation and has been for quite some time. I don't think this is a reaction to the Pavillions proposal. The plans to update Houston Center go back several years, and started with the first phase of renaming the center from the Park Shops, opening ground-level retail on the center's corners, and adding some exterior signage. The interior renovations that started a few months ago were part of the original plan. They may have been enhanced some as a result of the Pavillions project, but the overall makeover of the mall was going to happen anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Just got back from lunch with an architect buddy. As we drove by the Pavillions site, he mentioned (again) that he is good friends with one of the architects on this project. I asked if it was still on, and he said yes, that his friend tells him often to not get too busy because he'll have lots of work for him on this project. Last time they talked was about 2 weeks ago. My hearsay is only once removed, so it is better hearsay than semipro's thrice removed hearsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 What they really need to do with Houston Center is fix the exterior.Last year they "pollished" it, but it still looks funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 What they really need to do with Houston Center is fix the exterior.Last year they "pollished" it, but it still looks funky.and get rid of those high school cafeteria posters on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 and get rid of those high school cafeteria posters on the outside.Could those be any cheesier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Houston Center has got to get rid of those hideous posters and add more windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Most of the ground floor is service areas, loading docks, and parking, so they probably either can't or see no reason for adding windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I thought this thread suppose to be Houston Pavilions, not about Houston Center. All y'all doing making this tread longer by talking off topic.Can we get on topic and talk about when this Pavilion get's built? I want news about the Pavilions, not Houston Center, I careless about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I thought this thread suppose to be Houston Pavilions, not about Houston Center. All y'all doing making this tread longer by talking off topic.Can we get on topic and talk about when this Pavilion get's built? I want news about the Pavilions, not Houston Center, I careless about. The Pavilions do not an island make. Roll with it, yo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Can we get on topic and talk about when this Pavilion get's built? I want news about the Pavilions, not Houston Center, I careless about.Hey, I thought you said this was a No-GO? Back on post #686, you said it was off. Why are you now asking when it will be built?Were you shinin' us, semipro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Not at all, Redscare. But, let's not get off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Most of the ground floor is service areas, loading docks, and parking, so they probably either can't or see no reason for adding windows.Could they not convert the parking area on the ground floor in to shop that face the streets? At least the exterior part of the parking structure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Could they not convert the parking area on the ground floor in to shop that face the streets? At least the exterior part of the parking structure?There still is some retail space on the ground floor that isn't parking.seeI'm sure the area that is parking can be converted to retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 (edited) There still is some retail space on the ground floor that isn't parking.see I'm sure the area that is parking can be converted to retail. <------the side of the building that is on Austin St this area the faces the park and could be more accessible to the public if it was open on the ground floor with shops Edited December 4, 2005 by eelimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Damn, I thought this was the blueprint for the Pavilions. Why the hell y'all keep talking about Houston Center? Houston Center is a totally different subject. I thought they had a thread on this already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Damn, I thought this was the blueprint for the Pavilions. Why the hell y'all keep talking about Houston Center? Houston Center is a totally different subject. I thought they had a thread on this already? sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Next week should be a good week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Next week should be a good week!Come on.....fill us in!!!! What's suppose to happen?Groundbreaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecal_in_Taipei Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Come on.....fill us in!!!! What's suppose to happen?Groundbreaking?I think he mentioned groundbreaking is next month. If true this week is going to be the closing and ground breaking announcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I think he mentioned groundbreaking is next month. If true this week is going to be the closing and ground breaking announcement? I hope! Next week should be a good week! How did you know next week I close on my house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstnprepboy Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I wrote to the e-mail address provided on www.houstonpavilions.com. Here's the reply:"XXXXX:Thanks for your interest in Houston Pavilions. We will be closing on the land this week, and will have a major public announcement right after the 1st of the new year.William Denton" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 (edited) Thanks for the tidbit, I can't wait to see if they make the announcement and what they'll say.And, welcome to the forums. Hope you enjoy it here as much as the rest of us do. Edited December 15, 2005 by Talbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I wrote to the e-mail address provided on www.houstonpavilions.com. Here's the reply:"XXXXX:Thanks for your interest in Houston Pavilions. We will be closing on the land this week, and will have a major public announcement right after the 1st of the new year.William Denton"Well, THAT sounds pretty encouraging. Gives us something to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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