Popular Post Howard Huge Posted May 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2015 5/2 by Michi on SSP. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Do the tall floors at the lower level count as one floor or two? That's a massive building and it's still got several floors to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 they count as one floor... it's where they are putting the ballrooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Do the tall floors at the lower level count as one floor or two? That's a massive building and it's still got several floors to go.can you just imagine how imposing this hotel tower is going to become, once is surpasses hess tower? Â wow, just wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 can you just imagine how imposing this hotel tower is going to become, once is surpasses hess tower?  wow, just wow!  I don't think the Marriott Marquis is planned to surpass the height of Hess Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 can you just imagine how imposing this hotel tower is going to become, once is surpasses hess tower?  wow, just wow!  I don't think the Marriott Marquis is planned to surpass the height of Hess Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I don't think the Marriott Marquis is planned to surpass the height of Hess Tower. well, actually it may not harbor much of a choice, especially since the hess tower stands at 29 floors (490'ft).  marriott marquis, is now projected to rise at 30 floors (we shall soon see the actual ft total).  but i'm clearly betting that the marriott wins..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) It will lose, unfortunately. Taller floors for office than hotel. Michi's second pic above suggests about 6 floors of Marriott per 5 floors of Hess. Edited May 5, 2015 by H-Town Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) well, actually it may not harbor much of a choice, especially since the hess tower stands at 29 floors (490'ft).  marriott marquis, is now projected to rise at 30 floors (we shall soon see the actual ft total).  but i'm clearly betting that the marriott wins.....  I'll take that bet.   Edited May 5, 2015 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) . Edited May 5, 2015 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Monarch.. how much money did you just lose? Â did we know this was 395' tall?https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=193488676&row=0 Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Monarch.. how much money did you just lose? Â oh nothing just yet. Â however, please reference those mighty lower floors of the marriott... those aren't just incidental. Â not to mention, please recall the marriott's renderings, at the very top, there is indeed a pretty sizable roof structure. Â which of course is actually akin to hess's wind turbines. Â however, pretty significant roof structure nonetheless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hess will almost be 100 foot taller unfortunately. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Marriott Marquis will rise to 395 feet according to the FAA site. Hess Tower is nearly 100 feet taller at 490ish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Hess will almost be 100 foot taller unfortunately.Why is that unfortunate? Edited May 5, 2015 by HoustonIsHome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Why is that unfortunate? I'd guess because more is better, right? Seriously though, this building is massive as it is. Plus we've got Alessandra, Hampton/Homewood, and potentially the Aloft and Le Meridien projects too. If the existing rooms and all of the new ones are full, DT will be hopping with people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I'd guess because more is better, right?Seriously though, this building is massive as it is. Plus we've got Alessandra, Hampton/Homewood, and potentially the Aloft and Le Meridien projects too.If the existing rooms and all of the new ones are full, DT will be hopping with people.Gotcha, You so he meant it is unfortunate that the MM wasn't taller in height. I thought he meant that it was unfortunate that Hess won't be totally barred from view from the east side Edited May 5, 2015 by HoustonIsHome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Just looking for a taller building, but this building is completely fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) oh nothing just yet.  however, please reference those mighty lower floors of the marriott... those aren't just incidental.  not to mention, please recall the marriott's renderings, at the very top, there is indeed a pretty sizable roof structure.  which of course is actually akin to hess's wind turbines.  however, pretty significant roof structure nonetheless.... I would imagine that the good folks at Rida Development are aware of those mighty lower floors and pretty sizable roof structure. And yet they sought and received a determination letter from the FAA for a 395 foot tall structure. As others have pointed out, that is nearly 100 feet shorter than Hess Tower. For an additional useful comparison, the 24 story Hilton Americas Hotel is 324 feet tall. Edited May 6, 2015 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Triton, I wonder if we've ever cycled by eachother in the past. I always see on Strava all the riders that I pass. I did about 45 miles this weekend. Perhaps you were out there as well. Oh I'm sure we have! I only did about 21 miles this weekend. I've used Strava and Endomondo but I currently use Map My Ride. Is Strava the one that doesn't allow you to disable audio queues? Rode from downtown to Galleria and back. There's so many new development projects along my route to see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Honorable Mention: Marriott Marquis  Developer: Rida Development Landscape Architect: SWA and Clark Condon Building Architect: Morris Architects Delivered: Under construction now, with estimated completion in September 2016 It’s not an apartment, but you can no longer talk about pools in Houston without mentioning the Marriott Marquis Convention Center’s Texas-shaped lazy river towering 110 feet above Downtown. The resort terrace also includes an infinity pool, full-service spa and fitness center, outdoor bar and grill, and group pavilion.  https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/10-sexiest-pool-decks-in-houston-44975 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Honorable Mention: Marriott Marquis Developer: Rida Development Landscape Architect: SWA and Clark Condon Building Architect: Morris Architects Delivered: Under construction now, with estimated completion in September 2016 It’s not an apartment, but you can no longer talk about pools in Houston without mentioning the Marriott Marquis Convention Center’s Texas-shaped lazy river towering 110 feet above Downtown. The resort terrace also includes an infinity pool, full-service spa and fitness center, outdoor bar and grill, and group pavilion. https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/10-sexiest-pool-decks-in-houston-44975 I can't wait to swim in this. Well, drink while relaxing in this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I can't wait to swim in this. Well, drink while relaxing in this. you and 100,000 others... too much pee in the pool already.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 you and 100,000 others... Â too much pee in the pool already.. Â I'm guessing that will be on the Gulf of Mexico side of the pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 That's so stupidly amazing incredible spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^^^ beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Naviguessor Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cloud. You were exactly at eye level with the highest completed floor of the Marquis. From what floor of the Hilton did you take that shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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