HoustonBoy Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 5 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Houston by russell.hancock, on Flickr This is a great photo don't get me wrong, but am I the only one who hates this view of downtown? It looks so un-urban and boring. If they sold the land and added some buildings/density it could actually be a great area especially with Houston City Hall. Just my opinion, but I want to know if anyone else agrees. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discography 114 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I don't. Don't mess with Houston's front yard. Towers along side Allen Pkwy and Memorial would be cool, but I love the skyline view from Buffalo Bayou and the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I don't hate the western view, I think it is overdone. I don't think there is a bad view of downtown Houston, it's just that some are great and some are less great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Sell the park land that is a vital part of the Bayou Trails plan? Yeah, no. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I actually kind of agree, especially when viewed at ground level. I get why it's so prominently featured as there is a nice parkland and bayou running in the foreground, but the buildings are really spaced out and it just doesn't look dense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 ^^^ nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I think the best view is from the east. I like the stair step of the older important buildings like the Gulf, Esperson, Pennzoil, and the counties historical buildings out front, with all of the skyscrapers in the back. It just feels a lot more like a city with some depth to it and not a movie set facade. I love the buildings and coming in from 45 north is always breathtaking but I still like the wittiness of the east. Feels real. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, bobruss said: I think the best view is from the east. I like the stair step of the older important buildings like the Gulf, Esperson, Pennzoil, and the counties historical buildings out front, with all of the skyscrapers in the back. It just feels a lot more like a city with some depth to it and not a movie set facade. I love the buildings and coming in from 45 north is always breathtaking but I still like the wittiness of the east. Feels real. Perhaps I'm shallow, but I've come to embrace the west view. As said above there's not a bad side, but the full force of 50, then 70 story skyscrapers piercing the forest is magnificent. Not the northwest view aligned with the grid of Downtown but the west and slightly southwest views of the bridges crossing the bayou and Westheimer (west of shepherd). Makes me appreciate the postmodern boom days from which we have yet to see any economic times comes close. We may never. The late 70's/early 80's were to Houston what the late 20's/early 30's were to New York. Or even the 60's/70's to Chicago. Sure we have all grown since then but never a defining and across the board standard of a style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 13 hours ago, HoustonBoy said: This is a great photo don't get me wrong, but am I the only one who hates this view of downtown? It looks so un-urban and boring. If they sold the land and added some buildings/density it could actually be a great area especially with Houston City Hall. Just my opinion, but I want to know if anyone else agrees. Hate it as well, while the towers look amazing it's just too scattered. My co workers here in Michigan, googled Houston skyline and the first pictures they come across are these and they always say wow that height is impressive but no density. I need to pull out views from 45N, 10E and 288 (which is my favorite) in order to show the real density of our skyline which is more impressive. Then they begin talking about Detroit's but that's a whole other conversation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I wish they'd do something about the parking garage for Allen Center, and 1600 Smith. Also demolish the Doubletree hotel and the parking structure in front of it and build a few residential/mixed-use structures, this part of Downtown needs some diversity. The Theater District Master Plan should help. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 In all honesty, it would be nice to have Sam Houston Park relocated to the southern side of downtown. Also, instead of the oddly sprawling layout of the park, it would be more interesting to have all of those houses situated along a park "boulevard" or sorts to make it feel like an old neighborhood. Then, the land around the main drag could be used as a lawn with nice trees. The way it sits now, SH Park looks somewhat haphazardly laid out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 49 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: I wish they'd do something about the parking garage for Allen Center, and 1600 Smith. Also demolish the Doubletree hotel and the parking structure in front of it and build a few residential/mixed-use structures, this part of Downtown needs some diversity. The Theater District Master Plan should help. OMG YES! Couldn't agree more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Urbannizer said: I wish they'd do something about the parking garage for Allen Center, and 1600 Smith. Also demolish the Doubletree hotel and the parking structure in front of it and build a few residential/mixed-use structures, this part of Downtown needs some diversity. The Theater District Master Plan should help. I agree that diversity is needed badly in this part (I work in Allen Center and park in the hideous garage), but i know that the parking garage you speak of will not be torn down anytime soon as it is fairly new. The Doubletree wont be going anywhere either. Our best hope is that residential from across 45 bleeds into this area. The big Allen Center Garage has the Met Club on top of it. No plans for that leaving. Best that can happen is a renovation / beautification. They certainly can plant trees in front of it to disguise it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 2X9C7963 by Bill Jacomet, on Flickr 2X9C7964 by Bill Jacomet, on Flickr 2X9C7938 by Bill Jacomet, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 IMG_6199 by George Zimzores, on Flickr IMG_6168 by George Zimzores, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post H-TownChris2 Posted May 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2016 Went walking around the blocks, and got a couple of pics, hope you guys enjoy! Floor Count: 45 IMG_4969 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4971 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4972 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4974 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4980 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4982 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4995 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5001 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5005 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5016 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5018 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5019 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5020 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5022 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5029 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5030 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5033 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_5035 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr From my loft next door, wish they clean the windows smh... 609 Main by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 609 Main by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 609 Main by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 609 Main by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4978 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr IMG_4979 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 ^^^ well done chris! the edifice is looking just great.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The western view of downtown is breathtaking at night. It's a welcome home sign when I am coming from a trip out west. But during daylight hours to me the best view is from the southeast in the proximity of the UH area. Along 288 the views are awesome from almost the beltway into town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Such a beauty, working on the 45th floor from what I counted. I cannot wait til we get the finished product, this will be the new beacon of the city. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 A little of topic here but it always blows my mind that all these massive buildings were delivered on the back of trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Downtown at Dusk by Chris Olbekson, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2016 IMG_6688 by George Zimzores, on Flickr 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Teddy Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Looking good. BTW, why are all the photos seemingly from Flickr. Nobody on the forum live or work nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I also counted 45 floors based on the service elevator numbers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 ^^^ so 4 more floors to go, including the wings.... incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) edit Edited January 9, 2018 by nate4l1f3 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cloud713 Posted May 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2016 I stopped by the Rosemont Bridge after checking out the Intrude display the other night..Memorial Drive by Justin Anderson, on Flickr 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cloud713 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Edited May 16, 2016 by cloud713 Weird.. Nothing seems to show up on my post. Ah well, Larry shared the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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