brijonmang Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm liking the facade as well. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 It looks like the building has topped out, and the glass is really starting to fly up.http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2012/12/galleria-area-office-tower-tops-out/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 It reached its full height a good two weeks ago. Not sure what took them so long to have the official topping out. The glass has been going up REALLY fast. At the current rate, I'd say the entire structure will be covered before the end of next month.They still don't seem to have started construction on the garage extension, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 From what I understand that garage extension is going to be precast, so they are probably waiting until the last possible moment to build it. Once the garage goes up the site will be completely full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It Looks like they just picked up their first tenant:http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/01/west-loop-tower-gets-first-tenant/Does anyone have some construction update shots? The curtainwall should be done soon right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 No pics, but they have about four more floors to hang curtainwall on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It Looks like they just picked up their first tenant:http://blog.chron.co...s-first-tenant/Does anyone have some construction update shots? The curtainwall should be done soon right?I'll try to go down this weekend and get a few shots. As of now the curtainwall is almost finished and still going up rapidly (I drive by every day and there is definite visible progress each time). The garage still hasn't been started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 A few more pics Here I just wanted to show part of the parking garage. I thought someone said they hadn't started on it yet. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I believe the previous posters were referring to the additional part of the garage to the left in this rendering: http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/files/2011/11/Skanska2011.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I had said they hadn't started it yet. And they haven't. The bottom of the current tower is part of the parking, yes, but around the outside, in the picture that HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) posted, there is an additional garage structure. That doesn't appear to have been started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I had said they hadn't started it yet. And they haven't. The bottom of the current tower is part of the parking, yes, but around the outside, in the picture that HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) posted, there is an additional garage structure. That doesn't appear to have been started yet.Oh, ok, my bad. I didn't mean any harm. I just supposed it was misspeak when I saw the garage. I guess they are building just enough for their first tenant to be able to move in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Someone mentioned earlier that the garage section is pre-fab and will just be thrown up in a matter of weeks. I don't think anyone can move in before it's up, as the garage section that is currently built has no slopes connecting the levels. It'd be kinda bold of them to assuming that we'll have hover cars within 5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I drove by yesterday and saw that there is a crawler crane on site now. This will be the crane that does the erection on the precast portion of the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Parking garage is about 1/3 done. It's full height on the south side. Visible to the bottom left of the building below. Taken early this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The garage is almost completely finished along the freeway side, meaning it's about 2/3 finished overall. They've also got all but a few floors left to fill in the small gap in the glass that was left by the construction elevator: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Cool. I'll try to take a photo from my roof in Montrose to show the impact it makes on the Uptown skyline. It's not that big of a deal but I'd like to see it now that the structure is pretty much complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 underwhelming but I do like it more than BBVA. sad that something like this (glass box) will likely replace the Houston Club Bldg. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 sad that something like this (glass box) will likely replace the Houston Club Bldg.The CBD and Galleria are very different markets with very different rental rates. Anything that gets built in the CBD will not be influenced by the glass boxes going up in the energy corridor or Galleria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I think you missed my point. Skanska developed this project and they own the Houston Club Bldg and have been removing tenants to prepare to demolish the structure. I PRAY that downtown will get something better than a stubby glass box with a large garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 From around noon today:I'm going to try to get out tomorrow and get some shots from the other side of the building. My time only allowed for me to quickly stop and grab a quick shot from across the freeway. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Good news: I just drove by and they appear to be painting the garage a blue-grey color that matches well with the glass. It certainly looks a LOT better than the concrete. Didn't have time to get my phone out and get a picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 So has anyone seen a press release announcing more than just a single tenant? I would think at this point that they have to be getting a little nervous at the lack of leasing. Of course they could have 5 deals in the works, but given the progress of the building, I would have expected more tenant updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Here's a quick shot of the painting of the garage. It looks like it's all going to be that dark grey color. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 The painting of the garage has continued after seemingly being stalled for a few weeks.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I know it's still getting a paint job, but I've gotta say that garage is really ugly. Too bad it will be the most prominent feature most people will see. I guess there aren't many ways to dress up seven stories of concrete that look like a sloping gash in the side of a building, but perhaps some more trees would eventually help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I know it's still getting a paint job, but I've gotta say that garage is really ugly. Too bad it will be the most prominent feature most people will see. I guess there aren't many ways to dress up seven stories of concrete that look like a sloping gash in the side of a building, but perhaps some more trees would eventually help. Some garages are built into the building so it looks like it's actually part of the building. I wish they had done that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Some garages are built into the building so it looks like it's actually part of the building. I wish they had done that here.They did that on the Post Oak side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 They could always have done something like BG Group Place's garage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If they had built this in Sweden, I imagine they would have designed it differently. However, they are investing in Houston, so they planned things according to what they think will be most profitable in this market. <sigh> 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If they had built this in Sweden, I imagine they would have designed it differently. However, they are investing in Houston, so they planned things according to what they think will be most profitable in this market. <sigh> Got to agree here. Not that we never get anything good, but it's just good. It's a shame we don't have at least one leader in the community like of old. Someone with enough clout that might push for greatness like this city once did. Don't get me wrong, I love Houston! I just think that there are some big oppurtunities being missed during this boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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