H-Town Man Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 11/25/2016 at 0:56 PM, Triton said: *Click for higher quality* Downtown Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr Whoever currently owns BG Group Place or whatever it's now called should sue Hines for making their building suddenly look so dull and earthbound. It's like seeing someone in an Armani suit walk up next to someone in khakis and a blazer. Just flatfooted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 7 hours ago, H-Town Man said: Whoever currently owns BG Group Place or whatever it's now called should sue Hines for making their building suddenly look so dull and earthbound. It's like seeing someone in an Armani suit walk up next to someone in khakis and a blazer. Just flatfooted. What a stupid remark BG Group Place just got a big lease. You are not making any sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 If the high rise residential planned north of MMP is built it will fill in the area in the photo nicely. Got my fingers crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, nativehoustonion said: What a stupid remark BG Group Place just got a big lease. You are not making any sense. You didn't think I seriously expected someone to file an actual lawsuit, did you? It was a tongue-in-cheek comment on aesthetics. Edited December 14, 2016 by H-Town Man 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2016 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yoda Posted December 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2016 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 ^^^ @Yoda wow, the guy on the very top looks as though he is skiing downward... ala james bond! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted December 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2016 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjreyes75 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 When are they going to turn the LED's on. Im so impatient 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted December 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2016 Sidewalk work. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LarryDierker Posted December 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2016 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2016 fullsizeoutput_bb8 by George Zimzores, on Flickr 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdueenginerd Posted December 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Was on the outside of the Esperson building for work the other day and took this shot. Edited October 8, 2019 by Purdueenginerd 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 On 12/24/2016 at 3:34 PM, hindesky said: Sidewalk work. Ideally, ambitiously, one could wish for the sidewalk to extend as far as the orange barriers. A narrow sidewalk where pedestrians huddle away from a five-lane road is not the best solution longterm. But this is progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2017 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2017 HoustonDec27-002 by Shaemon Robinson, on Flickr 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2017 @helioscribe 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quietstorm Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) On 1/1/2017 at 5:48 PM, Urbannizer said: HoustonDec27-002 by Shaemon Robinson, on Flickr Over the weekend I've been to Dallas and Austin visiting family. Having been in Texas' "top" three cities in such a short span, I'm beginning to appreciate Houston more. Austin is "pretty" and fun, and Dallas is "flashy", but Houston is on another level, imo. 609 Main is a "grown folks" tower, built for the nation's most diverse city, a Texas city that transcends stereotypes and trends. In comparison, Houston is a "serious" city--serious about industry, healthcare, philanthropy and the arts. A truly diverse city--as relevant to America's third coast as NY is to the east and LA is to the west. Our congested, messy, always under construction, international, thriving, blue collar but rich, soon-to-be-Super Bowl-host (again) city is amazing in so many ways. I have been guilty of comparing Houston to Dallas and more recently Austin as it "grows up", but I won't do that anymore. Texas is big enough for all, and Houston, I believe is Texas' truly "world-class" city. Edited January 3, 2017 by quietstorm 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted January 3, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Urbannizer said: @helioscribe So ready to be home and see (and shoot) this tower in person next week! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 21 hours ago, quietstorm said: Over the weekend I've been to Dallas and Austin visiting family. Having been in Texas' "top" three cities in such a short span, I'm beginning to appreciate Houston more. Austin is "pretty" and fun, and Dallas is "flashy", but Houston is on another level, imo. 609 Main is a "grown folks" tower, built for the nation's most diverse city, a Texas city that transcends stereotypes and trends. In comparison, Houston is a "serious" city--serious about industry, healthcare, philanthropy and the arts. A truly diverse city--as relevant to America's third coast as NY is to the east and LA is to the west. Our congested, messy, always under construction, international, thriving, blue collar but rich, soon-to-be-Super Bowl-host (again) city is amazing in so many ways. I have been guilty of comparing Houston to Dallas and more recently Austin as it "grows up", but I won't do that anymore. Texas is big enough for all, and Houston, I believe is Texas' truly "world-class" city. ^^^ beautifully articulated. perfectly eloquent.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 3:48 PM, monarch said: ^^^ beautifully articulated. perfectly eloquent.... Thank you ! I agree totally and couldn't have said it any better ! Let's hope the national media - news, sports, Hollywood, retail, "get's it" soon and realizes what they've all been missing for decades by discounting Houston so much in the past. Cheers to HOUSTON !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post enriquewx91 Posted January 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2017 Got to come into Houston for the New Years and spend it in downtown, mostly on Main St. and along the rail. What a difference from when I left almost 3 years ago, glad I will be calling Houston home once more beginning in February! Enjoy the pics 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Thanks for sharing and welcome back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quietstorm Posted January 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) On 1/5/2017 at 5:48 PM, ArtNsf said: Thank you ! I agree totally and couldn't have said it any better ! Let's hope the national media - news, sports, Hollywood, retail, "get's it" soon and realizes what they've all been missing for decades by discounting Houston so much in the past. Cheers to HOUSTON !!! I agree with you, but think the "serious players" in our city have known this all along, and pay little attention to Austin and Dallas, honestly. Despite our boom and bust cycles, our industries are simply in another league (i.e., Energy, Medical, Space, Shipping). Houston is a national and international industrial/financial powerhouse. I believe Austin and Dallas residents understand this, whether they would admit it or not. I will be the first to admit to having a 'Houston inferiority complex' because we don't have rolling hills, "America's Team", or as strong an "image" as Austin or Dallas. But, really that's ok. There's a reason more people call Houston home than any other city in the state. Before we can expect others to "get it", I think we have to embrace and recognize Houston for the powerhouse it is, with its warts, but also the many, many other things that make this city amazing. Edited January 7, 2017 by quietstorm 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted January 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2017 This post was recognized by Highrise Tower! brijonmang was awarded the badge 'Superstar' and 1000 points. Enrique's pictures made me want to go get some shots so I decided to drive into town tonight...terrible idea but here's one that came out after I played with the colors some. 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Very cool. Thanks! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted January 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Another shot from last night...not as windy as Friday thankfully Edited January 8, 2017 by brijonmang 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Anyone know of the building's LED's will be up by Super Bowl week? IIRC, supposed to be on side recesses & on crown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I noticed trees are on site, so they'll be starting landscaping soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Does anyone else see a nice home for the Eye of Sauron here? On 1/1/2017 at 5:48 PM, Urbannizer said: HoustonDec27-002 by Shaemon Robinson, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.