Sky-guy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) seriously??? i think that looks terrific, particualrly for the area. love the way they are coming right up to midlane with curbside parking.just goes to show you can't please everyone.I think it's decent. Mabey it's just the fact that it's cloudy and depressing in the background or that it's completely empty. (I'm talking about the pedestrians) Edited January 9, 2014 by Sky-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarosurf Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I think it looks great for the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Stunning! Â Jaw dropper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I think it's decent. Mabey it's just the fact that it's cloudy and depressing in the background or that it's completely empty. (I'm talking about the pedestrians) "The architect got creative, and the sky in the rendering depicts a Houston summer thunderstorm scene." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Love it, and I really like that sculpture in the rendering too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Holy $#!+ that looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Look for this area to start becoming a condo/apartment canyon on Westheimer in Houston. Like condo canyon on Wilshire in LA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I just want to point out an observation from the rendering. Look at the building on the right. It gets 9 stories easily and keeps going until the picture cuts it off where as the multifamily next to it is 8 definitely. In between is a car entrance and a building connector. They will probably build in phases and release renderings for each part subsequently after one another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 yes previous renderings show two highrises approaching 20 stories on the westheimer side - one presumably office the other condo, hotel or a combination of the two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 So construction has already started on this, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yes. Or at least they were doing serious site prep for it when I drove by. Men in hard hats driving large machinery around the dirt site.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 When will the rest of the property be demolished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yes. Or at least they were doing serious site prep for it when I drove by. Men in hard hats driving large machinery around the dirt site.. That's what I saw myself. They have the whole area fenced off and are doing some serious dirt moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jt16 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm really liking this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Im loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Some of the buildings on the opposite side (west) of Mid Lane have already been demolished and there appears to be some kind of construction work going on.  I know that Crappitto's Restaurant has announced they will move into one of the new buildings there, and perhaps Capone's (not sure if I read that or not). I don't know who the developer is.  I suspect its not the one developing the east side of Mid Lane.  Does anyone know? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 This looks great and ROD already has a big "feel" to it. I think High Street was a total failure. It looks like hardly anyone has moved into the building and considering rents will most likely be comparable at these better looking places, why would anyone choose this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Stonian Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Once River Oaks 'district' is up and running you will not be able to distinguish it from High Street, Mid Lane, Westcreek, Highland Tower, etc. It will all be known as "The River Oaks District".  High Street is far from a failure, rather genius if you ask me. They will get all of the benefits of being next to upscale shops of ROD because they had the foresight to develop first out of the recession and knew ROD was coming.  The connectivity issue that others have mentioned is way overblown IMO. If you can walk to each individual development without having to cross major thoroughfares like Westheimer, San Felipe or train tracks, then its all fairly 'connected'. The existing Target will most certainly be redeveloped within the next few years (if their real estate folks have half a brain). That parking lot takes up way too much high dollar land and acres of parking is not it's highest and best use. Maybe they can rebuild a more urban store as they have in other cities.  I love the intimate feel this area is developing (organically). It will have a City Centre feel to it, only better because it's seated within Houston's "it" area (Uptown/Galleria) AND there has been a mix of developers and architects contributing to it over time which gives it a more authentic feel. ROD probably more accurately represents the center of Houston and is still within the "loop".  Just my 2 cents, I've been watching this area come together for 3-4 years.  Actually ROD, Regents Square and everything happening Downtown/Midtown are the urban developments I am most anticipating! Edited January 28, 2014 by HOUSTONIAN (N-ATL) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The 17-story apartment tower is also included in phase one.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/02/more-luxury-apartments-on-tap-for-river-oaks-area.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The 17-story apartment tower is also included in phase one.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/02/more-luxury-apartments-on-tap-for-river-oaks-area.html Very cool. Everything in Houston between Uptown and Downtown is going UP! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Very good news, but Westheimer will be a parking lot! People stuck in traffic will cut through Afton Oaks. I wish there was a plan for Westheimer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Very good news, but Westheimer will be a parking lot! People stuck in traffic will cut through Afton Oaks. I wish there was a plan for Westheimer. And just imagine when a train comes through the area and completely shuts down Westheimer. It's going to look like a Hurricane Rita evacuation is going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBooze Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Â This is how I felt when I saw this rendering. If you listen carefully you can even here the choir singing....... LOVE IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBooze Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sun peaking through clouds.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 And just imagine when a train comes through the area and completely shuts down Westheimer. It's going to look like a Hurricane Rita evacuation is going down.I think you'd be surprised. I think a lot of westheimer folks would ride that train.When I lived on Westheimer 10 years ago many of us would ride the 53 bus to escape the traffic. Anyone remember westheimer before it got repaved in 2002 or 2003ish? The backups now are nothing compared to back then. I think if the choice is so sit through thus or do sudoku puzzles while someone else takes you to work, I think a lot of purple would ride this. Especial if the rail runs all the way passed the beltway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think you'd be surprised. I think a lot of westheimer folks would ride that train.When I lived on Westheimer 10 years ago many of us would ride the 53 bus to escape the traffic. Anyone remember westheimer before it got repaved in 2002 or 2003ish? The backups now are nothing compared to back then.I think if the choice is so sit through thus or do sudoku puzzles while someone else takes you to work, I think a lot of purple would ride this. Especial if the rail runs all the way passed the beltwayhe wasnt advocating rail down Westheimer. he was saying when a train crosses Westheimer at the tracks west of Highland Village that it will completely shut Westheimer down for short periods of time, and traffic will take forever to recover.i still like the subway down Westheimer idea though, since there is no room to expand ROW here. or implement my streetcar plans to connect BLVD Place, Westcreek, ROD, Mid Lane, and Highland Village. heh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 he wasnt advocating rail down Westheimer. he was saying when a train crosses Westheimer at the tracks west of Highland Village that it will completely shut Westheimer down for short periods of time, and traffic will take forever to recover.  This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 that railroad crossing seriously needs to be trenched into an underpass below Westheimer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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