bobruss Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I was down there yesterday and asked. It is topped out now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Cool shot. My buddy put the Bike fest together. There is a lot more planned for bike festivals downtown in the not to distant future. They've been very successful. Edited September 20, 2016 by Gary I can't spell 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 ^^^ @cloud713 simply outstanding illustrations my pal. welcome back..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArchFan Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I wonder how many bow ties Scott Z. has in his collection. I've never seen him without one on! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bobruss Posted September 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2016 I really like Ziegler Cooper's solution for this site. The way they've melded early twentieth century materials and style in the podium with twenty first century design in the upper floors is perfect. They're use of materials is spot on and the juxtaposition of contemporary glazing against early twentieth century brick featured in the above image is really going to be stunning when its finished. It sets the bar high for future projects in this area. But we have grown to expect nothing less from Hines. This is a special bonus gift for this boom. This building will be the tipping point for downtown living. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) View must be nice from Market Sq. Park. Eat a few gyros and enjoy the view of all the construction. Edited September 30, 2016 by Twinsanity02 incorrect term 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonIsHome Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 This cycle was awesome, we got some nice infill. This and 609 Main are two of my favorites and both are from Hines. And it going up on a surface lot makes it so much better. Can't Wait To See What Goes Up Next cycle. Its going to be tough to beat this on the residential department and even tougher to beat 609 Main in the commercial department. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post quietstorm Posted October 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Juxtaposition of two Hines projects. Edited October 28, 2016 by quietstorm 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/15/2016 at 4:22 PM, Triton said: Main St Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr I can't wait to see what ends up on this intersection once the highest and best use is no longer classrooms and car storage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Um, I don't think those classrooms are going anywhere. Oh hey, there's a standalone garage with retail. And it's terrible. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, Texasota said: Um, I don't think those classrooms are going anywhere. Oh hey, there's a standalone garage with retail. And it's terrible. Um, they will if the land value increases enough. UH-Downtown will sell and move them someplace else. Concept of highest and best use, principle of substitution. I don't understand the second line of your post. Whose voice are you mimicking? Edited October 31, 2016 by H-Town Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I wasn't mimicking anybody - I was referencing the Lyric Center garage thread. And no, I don't really see UH Downtown selling - that building is not very old and their location is increasingly going to be marketable to students for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Texasota said: I wasn't mimicking anybody - I was referencing the Lyric Center garage thread. And no, I don't really see UH Downtown selling - that building is not very old and their location is increasingly going to be marketable to students for them. Not sure what I said in the Lyric Center thread to draw your ire. I am not a fan of parking garages and hope this one goes away. The comment on parking garages driving new construction in downtown retail was an ironic observation, not an endorsement of parking garages. A classroom building will only sit on land that is worth so much. When value of the land as vacant, minus demolition cost, exceeds the value of the improved parcel, it is usually just a matter of time. Lots of industrial operators probably liked their sites near Washington Avenue, but when land values skyrocketed in that area, guess what they did? God knows the Chronicle probably liked Texas Avenue. I'd say that, assuming downtown continues to develop in popularity, the over/under on this is about ten years. Edited October 31, 2016 by H-Town Man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 UHD's footprint is more likely to keep expanding than to contract as it gains more recognition as an institution. Public educational institutions tend to be pretty stable landowners, not given to selling off chunks just because they're now worth more than before (HCC notwithstanding). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 No ire dude. I just happened to notice the garage in that picture right after posting in the other thread. But speaking to mollusk's point, a school is very different from an industrial operator. Why did HSPVA *just* start building downtown despite the high cost of land? Why are there any public schools in any CBDs anywhere? I'm not going to say that UHD absolutely won't sell this lot, but I would be very surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Texasota said: No ire dude. I just happened to notice the garage in that picture right after posting in the other thread. But speaking to mollusk's point, a school is very different from an industrial operator. Why did HSPVA *just* start building downtown despite the high cost of land? Why are there any public schools in any CBDs anywhere? I'm not going to say that UHD absolutely won't sell this lot, but I would be very surprised. To mollusk, no one said contract. Shift elsewhere. Yes, there can be a school presence in downtown areas. There are no absolutes. If UHD is really wedded to this location and the land value goes up, they can ground lease it to a developer who will demo the existing building and build a multi-use high rise, with the stipulation of leasing back a portion of it to the school (which then has really great views to sell prospective students on). The point is, a 3 or 4 story classroom-only building is not going to remain at a key corner site like that if values continue to go up. I know of a church in College Station that really loves their site on Church Street. But a portion of that site appraised for $50/SF. So they are going to ground lease that for a high rise with GFR, and the income stream will help them fund their ambitious new sanctuary. It's about getting what you can out of what you have, and responding to change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Most likely that garage isn't going anywhere. The top two stories are individually deeded parking spots that are owned by Bayou Lofts Residents. A parking lot company owns the contract spots on the first two stories, and a separate person owns the retail where the bail-bonds place is now. The AIA Houston Chapter owns the retail space on the other side of the block that is integrated into the garage. Thats literally over 100 people that would need to agree to the terms of the sale. On the plus side, AIA (which just purchased the ground-floor retail across Commerce from Spaghetti Warehouse) has some really fantastic things it is going to do to the exterior of the garage to improve it's appearance. I also doubt the Bail Bondsman will be able to stay there through another lease cycle - but that's pure speculation. Edited November 1, 2016 by adr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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