lockmat Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2012/07/inner-loop-tract-slated-for-huge-mixed-use-project/ Quote A Texas real estate investment firm has assembled a 12-acre tract inside the West Loop where it hopes to create a mixed-use development with a hotel, offices, shops and apartments. Gensler is the architect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 they've been trying to piecemeal those tracts together for awhile, along with the shopping center and crappito's tract across midlane... hopefully this means a big name luxury highrise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Good eye. This isnt something that we already know about is it? It seems close to some other projects that may or may not start up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 New Concept art for a new mixed used development near Highland Village. http://swamplot.com/whats-planned-for-the-block-just-west-of-the-highland-village-shopping-center/2013-11-14/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+swamplot+%28Swamplot%3A+Houston%27s+Real+Estate+Landscape%29  5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) This would either be on weskcreek or just south of it? Edit: Nevermind I see where it is now. Edited November 14, 2013 by TowerSpotter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 This would either be on weskcreek or just south of it? Here a quote from the article stating the area.    An affiliate of Stonelake Capital Partners owns an entire block at 4200 Westheimer, which it assembled in a series of 3 purchases completed in July of 2012. It’s currently the site of theWestheimer Oaks office complex and a still life of demolished modern apartment buildings behind it, accessed from Bettis St.Mid Ln. forms the western border. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Westheimer.. where mixed use developments come to die. hope this one sees the light of day as envisioned.. none of the others have so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 With the influx of these sort of density driven developments along Westheimer I'm saddened we never thougth putting LR down that road was possible. I know it would have been a big pain in the *ss but that's where transit driven development would have really taken off! I shudder at the holiday traffic in this area over the coming decade. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looks great! I'll say unfortunately, for now, that this high street and RO district have virtually no connectivity. This and ROD blow high street out of the water, which I think was a major disappointment.Anton Oaks is getting squeezed on all sides which is fine by me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Swamplot mentions it will begin in a few week....This project didn't even make any headlines yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 The proximity to Highland Village will certainly help it along. But there is room for both of these developments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looks great! I'll say unfortunately, for now, that this high street and RO district have virtually no connectivity. This and ROD blow high street out of the water, which I think was a major disappointment.Anton Oaks is getting squeezed on all sides which is fine by me!I came into this thread thinking the same, I hope since they are all in different stages of being built, decide to allow some sort of relationship with each other with sidewalks and minimize fences and walls between them. and I still can't get over the name, Crapittos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 looks good... love the density/design. there are several projects in the works in this area that are flying under the radar. whether or not many of them ultimately get off the ground is always the lingering question but don't be surprised to see a few more high rise/mixed-use projects get announced. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 With the influx of these sort of density driven developments along Westheimer I'm saddened we never thougth putting LR down that road was possible. I know it would have been a big pain in the *ss but that's where transit driven development would have really taken off!I shudder at the holiday traffic in this area over the coming decade.Agreed, if they can build lrt down Richmond they could of done it down westheimer. So much potential along this street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Can Westheimer even handle all this development? Also, makes me wonder what the owners of the Galleria are thinking about this competition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Can Westheimer even handle all this development? Also, makes me wonder what the owners of the Galleria are thinking about this competition.good points. westheimer is already a mess with traffic. and these developments are probably part of the reason for the new remodeling of theGalleria.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The traffic will be breathtaking, however I still believe these developments will transform this stretch of Westheimer into our Rodeo drive. The Galleria knows it. Theyve really never had any competition. Now they do.HAIFERS, keep a close eye on these projects. Game Changing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The traffic will be breathtaking, however I still believe these developments will transform this stretch of Westheimer into our Rodeo drive. The Galleria knows it. Theyve really never had any competition. Now they do.HAIFERS, keep a close eye on these projects. Game Changing! I had said this in the Predict Houston 2030 topic, but you're right, I can easily see the stretch of Westheimer from Kirby out to the Galleria becoming heavily up-market retail-dominated.    When and if that happens, I'll bet the city or else a local group will be pushing very hard to give the Westheimer/River Oaks strip a catchy name for marketing purposes (think "Eado", if you must).  You read it here first.  I'm thinking it will be some variation on "Miracle Mile". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The Highland High-End Strip? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You know sadly the only development that really engages Westheimer is the already in place Highland Village, the rest are less linear and run into the properties away from Westheimer. Like a culdesac of high end glossy retail repleat with expensive rental apartments and the occasional condominium tower or townhome. How about "MidWest" as in middle Westheimer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013   How about "MidWest" as in middle Westheimer?  Hmmm, I don't think "Midwest" is quite the image they would want to project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 MiWe? Jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 How about "The Highlands" ? Geographically it is higher in elevation (I think) than Downtown. And because of High Street and Highland Village one could make the connection? Besides, Highland Village will always be the more famous of the developments along this stretch of road. It also makes sense that there would be the Highlands next to Uptown.!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 looks good... love the density/design. there are several projects in the works in this area that are flying under the radar. whether or not many of them ultimately get off the ground is always the lingering question but don't be surprised to see a few more high rise/mixed-use projects get announced.I look forward to some cool new renderings. Any one in awesome project particular, or just a bunch like these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) The traffic will be breathtaking, however I still believe these developments will transform this stretch of Westheimer into our Rodeo drive. The Galleria knows it. Theyve really never had any competition. Now they do.HAIFERS, keep a close eye on these projects. Game Changing!Can Westheimer even handle all this development? Also, makes me wonder what the owners of the Galleria are thinking about this competition.Oliver McMillan concepted the River Oaks District to be Houston's Rodeo Drive. I think Westheimer with the the help of Highland Park, River Oaks District, Mid Lane, Highline/Westcreek, West Avenue, and several other works will be Houston's version of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. I think Neartown/Allen Parkway is quickly becoming Houston's Condo Canyon, which is where Regent Square is.As for the Galleria, they'll always have their advantages, even with the new competition. The guys managing the Galleria know, that's why they've proses making it into more of a mixed use mall. With the new residential tower of 300 units and reconstruction and renovations of Galleria III. The Galleria's advantages are most apparent on freak weather days, it is what it is. I like the variety in shopping that Uptown will have soon. Edited November 15, 2013 by Sellanious Caesar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The Highland High-End Strip?West Oaks? or Westhoaks, with an H thrown in there for pretentiousness. haha. West-O? The Highland Strip isnt that bad i guess. or we could be completely unoriginal and just call it The Shops on Westheimer or something related to a local street or area. do you guys see them distinguishing that part of Westheimer from the rest of the street, as a new high end shopping/mixed use district, with unique signage and stuff like how Uptown distinguishes itself from the rest of the city with their chrome light poles and arches? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 "galleria highlands" well, it's a start. I think that it has a nice and yet subtle ring to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The road of scaled back dreams? for real though, maybe Platinum Rowe/Row (or road), however you prefer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 How about "across the tracks"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Why not just continue to call the area Highland Village?? It seems less forced than an EaDo or other geographical name like Midwest. River Oaks district sounds good too. I know that HLV and ROD do not cover the entire area, but people refer to all of uptown as the galleria area, why not do the same for the area surrounding Highland Village? Cloud we already have an area called West Oaks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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