BigFootsSocks Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Triton your gifs have the weirdest file names lol Surprised at how fast this is moving now though. Exciting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I'm not sure when this was taken, and it was copied from a book thus the poor quality, but it shows how much progress has been made Downtown getting rid of those nasty surface lots. Union Station is in the lower right hand corner. That's from an essay/architecture book, Mutations with Rem Koolhaas' Harvard Project on the City (I have it in storage and am not sure if the pic is from that particular section). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 While this latest design is not terrible, I too am disappointed in the lack of crown. As it has already been mentioned, it is not like there is flashy architecture all over Houston (in fact there is hardly any at all....especially in the past 20 years). I know conservatism is a part of Houston's culture. I have been a member here long enough to watch folks applaud a practically pitch black downtown nighttime skyline, and describe the overly chosen box design for this city as sleek and regal whenever a design is dramatically scaled back. Ok. I know we aren't Dallas or Atlanta or L.A., or Miami, or Chicago but Houston could definitely use more asymmetric/cylindrial/crowns in it's skylines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Im not saying that it won't be nice to have more signage downtown, that I would welcome, but the actual glow of the buildings themselves is comforting to me, especially coming back into town after a long trip.But like I said, at ground level, we need more signage. More lighted signs in varing colors.I like the lighting scheme for this hotel, the one at green street and 609 main 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Let's all chip in and buy Triton a tripod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Triton your gifs have the weirdest file names lol Surprised at how fast this is moving now though. Exciting! LOL. I didn't create those names. I'm guessing they are randomly generated. Yea, one of them has an.... interesting name. Let's all chip in and buy Triton a tripod. Haha... that certainly would have helped. It is always incredibly windy up there to take pictures of this project.. it appears to come from Discovery Green and the Hess Tower area. Edited May 23, 2014 by Triton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Haha... that certainly would have helped. It is always incredibly windy up there to take pictures of this project.. it appears to come from Discovery Green and the Hess Tower area. I walked by there the other day, I was tempted to go up and take some pics myself but got a glowering stare from a segway mounted security dude and kept on moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I walked by there the other day, I was tempted to go up and take some pics myself but got a glowering stare from a segway mounted security dude and kept on moving. Segways were the worst thing security companies could buy. I can just never take anyone seriously when they're riding one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Cannot wait to check out the pool and bars in the hotel. Wanting game now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Segways were the worst thing security companies could buy. I can just never take anyone seriously when they're riding one Oh man, you did it now! You brought this on yourself! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oh man, you did it now! You brought this on yourself! Kevin James is like the new Adam Sandler which is a real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Kevin James is like the new Adam Sandler which is a real shame. I think the new Adam Sandler is the real shame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Taken at the height of the Disco Era, judging by the presence of One Houston (1978) and the absence of the tower at South Texas College of Law (started in 1982) Can't believe there was a time where THIS was acceptable ...... so glad to see things changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 While a lot of those blocks were cleared in anticipation of the dream of the massive Houston Center development that got eaten by the 80s, a lot of those blocks weren't part of that dream - many of which remain the Parking District. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 While a lot of those blocks were cleared in anticipation of the dream of the massive Houston Center development that got eaten by the 80s, a lot of those blocks weren't part of that dream - many of which remain the Parking District.Tell me about this as this is news to me. What was the original vision for this massive Houston Center development? I am aware of the bubble bursting by '83 so, no need to describe that. But, please educate me on the vision that you elude to here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Tell me about this as this is news to me. What was the original vision for this massive Houston Center development? I am aware of the bubble bursting by '83 so, no need to describe that. But, please educate me on the vision that you elude to here.Yeah spit some history on us uneducated kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Here's some background on Houston Center from the book, Houston: Lost and Unbuilt. http://books.google.com/books?id=UfjlqsiC-4cC&pg=PA137&dq=Houston+Center&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3uV_U9mSGcPjsATI1YGwDQ&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Houston%20Center&f=false 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Here's some background on Houston Center from the book, Houston: Lost and Unbuilt.http://books.google.com/books?id=UfjlqsiC-4cC&pg=PA137&dq=Houston+Center&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3uV_U9mSGcPjsATI1YGwDQ&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Houston%20Center&f=falseWow! Thank you! 33-blocks? Wow! I wonder what the envisioned development duration of the original 1970 plan would have been? 25 years? If so, that would have meant one or two new buildings every year for a generation...... Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Here's some background on Houston Center from the book, Houston: Lost and Unbuilt. http://books.google.com/books?id=UfjlqsiC-4cC&pg=PA137&dq=Houston+Center&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3uV_U9mSGcPjsATI1YGwDQ&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Houston%20Center&f=false That's a great book btw Yeah Houston center would have been revolutionary, but then again it could have been a bad thing two. I guess we will never know. At least we are finally erasing the sad days of downtown's past (Houston in general). At least our example will forever be a cautionary tell for those in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) While this latest design is not terrible, I too am disappointed in the lack of crown. As it has already been mentioned, it is not like there is flashy architecture all over Houston (in fact there is hardly any at all....especially in the past 20 years). I know conservatism is a part of Houston's culture. I have been a member here long enough to watch folks applaud a practically pitch black downtown nighttime skyline, and describe the overly chosen box design for this city as sleek and regal whenever a design is dramatically scaled back. Ok. I know we aren't Dallas or Atlanta or L.A., or Miami, or Chicago but Houston could definitely use more asymmetric/cylindrial/crowns in it's skylines. What are all of these alleged asymmetic/cylindrical crowns in Dallas' skyline? Or Atlanta's? Or LA's? Edited May 24, 2014 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Fwiw, we have a better skyline than all those cities except Chicago. Atlanta has amazing crowns, but that's kind of their thing. I do wish we had a few more innovative crowns though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The Bank of America building in Atlanta which I think they sold it has a crown and is so ugly! Looks like a bird nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted May 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2014 Based on the above 1978 photo of the area around what will now be the Marriott Marquis, I have marked the areas that have been redeveloped into something other than a parking lot in green, and the areas that used to have improvement but now have parking lots in red. The areas that are expected to be redeveloped within the next couple years I have overlaid in yellow. Not bad for less than 40 years! (click for bigger view) 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Based on the above 1978 photo of the area around what will now be the Marriott Marquis, I have marked the areas that have been redeveloped into something other than a parking lot in green, and the areas that used to have improvement but now have parking lots in red. The areas that are expected to be redeveloped within the next couple years I have overlaid in yellow. Not bad for less than 40 years! (click for bigger view) What's orange? Nice job btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Based on the above 1978 photo of the area around what will now be the Marriott Marquis, I have marked the areas that have been redeveloped into something other than a parking lot in green, and the areas that used to have improvement but now have parking lots in red. The areas that are expected to be redeveloped within the next couple years I have overlaid in yellow. Not bad for less than 40 years! (click for bigger view) Stellar work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Awesome job rechlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I did remember that a fully built out Houston Center would have nixed Discovery Green, but I didn't realize that they didn't even make it all the way through Phase I. BTW, nice work, rechlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Orange would be Red lots with Yellow over laid as they used to be something, are currently parking, and planned to soon be something again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Orange would be Red lots with Yellow over laid as they used to be something, are currently parking, and planned to soon be something again.Yep that's how colors work, I remember now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Marriott Marquis has its own webcam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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