Texasota Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 i would accept a classy burlesque joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elseed Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The Pink Pussycat is long, long gone. From http://houstoricproject.com/: Pink Pussycat.jpg There you go! its happened before why not again! hell no to a strip club and I am from from what you would call prudish... A strip club would ruin the area.. Houston has more than enough parts of town decicated to that You sound very prudish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elseed Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 i would accept a classy burlesque joint That would be great too...I heard Prohibition is moving across the street from the old El Jefe Bar on Main St...and they have burlesque shows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 They've ripped up a large portion of Fannin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://midwaycompanies.com/img/leasing/site-plans/GS-140220-_Merchandising_Plan.pdf -Salata and enertia software are now apart of the development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 ThIs is great and all but one of the main sellin points of this place was going to be the focus of retail .. so far not a single new retail opening.. which is odd given the number of small to mid size retail being forced out of Uptown due to redevelopment you would think witht he growing residental that attracting companies to open up DT would have gotten easlier.. Second I stil think terminating the least on one of Houston most successful clubs(Scoot gerner) was the stupidest thing ever. Have they even filled that space yet ? Not many bar are known outside of Houston and scotts was one of the few that a celeb might have heard of when it came to Houston. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 If they are putting in a hotel, then it wouldn't be wise to have an outdoor patio that would be producing noise until 2 am. This is especially true if they are already getting complaints from a hotel two blocks away.I'm genuinely sorry to see it go, but if they want a music venue with a patio, then they need to find a location that won't disturb the neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 If they are putting in a hotel, then it wouldn't be wise to have an outdoor patio that would be producing noise until 2 am. This is especially true if they are already getting complaints from a hotel two blocks away.I'm genuinely sorry to see it go, but if they want a music venue with a patio, then they need to find a location that won't disturb the neighbors. I have never heard of anybody who moved into any DT complain about noise ...if that the case the burbs maybe a better place for you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have never heard of anybody who moved into any DT complain about noise ...if that the case the burbs maybe a better place for youThe difference being is that most street traffic noise is on ground level. Scott Gertner's bar was actually up in the air so the sound would radiate a further distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hotel Alessandra Houston is going to be drop-dead gorgeous. Check out today's Chronicle for the rendering. Haven't seen it yet in the online edition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) I saw it in my Kindle version of the Chron. How do a post a photo? It is very nice looking. I am wondering about the parking situation though. Edited March 26, 2014 by Dakota79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted March 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2014 This is amazing. 7,000 sq ft of retail, demolition work begins in June. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Luxury-project-is-latest-hotel-planned-for-5350301.php 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Not sure if there is anything new in this HBJ article: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/03/new-luxury-hotel-to-be-built-downtown.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Good to see this one has legs. We heard last year that they were kicking around the idea of a sky lobby which I thought would be a real unique concept for houston.And voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Oh wow how amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltexan83 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wow. That looks fantastic. I hope this spurs more activity along Dallas as well. Forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere, but will they be demolishing the existing structure down to the ground? Or simply adding to the top? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Big fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 The Midway guys are top notch. I'm pumped they are the new generation of developers in Houston. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Dont modify it , dont tweak it .. build it just like that 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Gorgeous. Way more than I was expecting. Talltexan - From the looks of it, they will be going all the way to the ground in regards to the footprint of the building. The end cap (circular portion) will remain intact. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) This is amazing. 7,000 sq ft of retail, demolition work begins in June. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Luxury-project-is-latest-hotel-planned-for-5350301.php I really think this and Hines new tower finally bring top top architecture back to downtown. This is 1st class architecture. Our heavily 80s skyline could use more of these new builds, which would balance the age and feel of downtown. Very happy to see this. edit: Is it just me, or is there basically a new hotel going in by every new office - as if it is ying and yang. I understand the mutually benificial relationships between hotels and office, but this is just too clear... Hilcorp - Hotel Alessandra BG Group - JW Marriott Hess / GRB - Marriott Marquis 609 Main - Magnolia hotel (existing already) If Capitol Tower / International tower / Chevron tower go in, it seems very possible a large hotel would follow Edited March 26, 2014 by Avossos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Oh wow that thing is awesome. Downtown is on fire for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wow. That looks fantastic. I hope this spurs more activity along Dallas as well. Forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere, but will they be demolishing the existing structure down to the ground? Or simply adding to the top?I think the HBJ said they will be demolationing the area where yao was to make the space... Seems a little backwards t you would think they would have started tihs first then the renovation.. but oh well , I am most pumped about the 7,000 sq feet of reatil... which I would image will be facing Dallas St... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Did I miss it, what firmed designed this flawless building. Very New York, Downtown is on fire! I hope I can survive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Damn! This is top notch. Best architecture in design in this current building boom by far. Love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Now this is something to get excited about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Gorgeous, and should help the retail component of the center as well. I can't help but notice that the rendering still has the Ghost of Foley's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Absolutely stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) yaaaaasss!!!! Finally, Downtown gets a flashy Hotel. Edit: I like how Macy's is still in the rendering. Edited March 26, 2014 by Montrose1100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Lovely! Will help fill-in that little section of Downtown with 2 nice smaller scale buildings (Hilcorp included). Who is the architect? And I'll second what someone above said: Midway seems to be about on par with Hines. They may not build as many tall/large buildings but they do quality when they do build something. Infill+Infill+More Infill = a vibrant and energized core we can all be proud and boastful of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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