swtsig Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 It's almost hard to believe the transformation this city is undergoing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 It's almost hard to believe the transformation this city is undergoing.It really is.I remember browsing HAIF in worse times when nothing was being built and we only got a new announcement every few weeks/months. We would all get giddy over an announcement of a 5 story mid-rise multifamily going up inside the loop.....Times have changed. Remember this boys and girls, cherish it. We may never see another boom like this in our lifetimes...dont take any of it for granted.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I recall discussion of a $2 billion foreign-financed real estate development a couple months ago. We may yet see a crescendo in this wonderful display of development we have going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ok so I'll ask the question some of you have surely been wondering...since Skyhouse seems to be building like crazy here..how much longer until we see the 4th or even 5th? And where... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ok so I'll ask the question some of you have surely been wondering...since Skyhouse seems to be building like crazy here..how much longer until we see the 4th or even 5th? And where...Later in 2015? My best guess is Memorial City (they need residential and the V shaped 3rd sky house roof design would match it perfectly) or around Hermann Park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro West Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I like Skyhouses just fine. But I think two are enough for downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 ^Simcity 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ok so I'll ask the question some of you have surely been wondering...since Skyhouse seems to be building like crazy here..how much longer until we see the 4th or even 5th? And where...Even better, how long until we start hearing complaints from the "McSkyhouses" crowd? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ok so I'll ask the question some of you have surely been wondering...since Skyhouse seems to be building like crazy here..how much longer until we see the 4th or even 5th? And where...I think one would go great along Washington or in Midtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Even better, how long until we start hearing complaints from the "McSkyhouses" crowd? Little boxes Little boxes Little boxes made of ticky tack Little boxes Little skyhouse boxes And they all look the same. There. I went there! No more waiting! Whoot! Ha! I am, of course, kidding.... I am not a fan of skyhouses (they seem to target demographically my kids, not me). But, I am a fan of those two buildings downtown! Go Skyhouse! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkp5 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 TMC or Herman Park would be my preferred locations for another Skyhouse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Even better, how long until we start hearing complaints from the "McSkyhouses" crowd? If they build a fourth or more, I'll be in this crowd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 If they build a fourth or more, I'll be in this crowd.Et tu Larry?? Why?Density is King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Swtsig, it is amazing and even though there may have been a larger impact on downtown in the late 70's early 80's boom,this boom is doing so much more on a much wider basis including every part of the city and also many more segments of the overall quality of life issues, with both Buffalo Bayou park, Herman park, MATCH, the rail lines, the museums which are going to be starting sometime soon and the Medical Center. All of the Universities are seeing large expansion projects and the petrochemical industry and port of Houston are seeing huge growth and expansion. Hobby airport is adding international flights and terminals and United is helping to remodel terminal D at Intercontinental. I think in many ways this boom is much more important for the city. This boom is definitely the game changer! I can't wait to see what people say who come to the Superbowl in 2017, after coming to the one in 2004. This is a whole new city 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 TMC or Herman Park would be my preferred locations for another Skyhouse.I agree. Plenty of medical professionals to target in the TMC who can reside in a SkyHouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I like the Memorial City idea, would really give some character (sorta) to the EC. IM gonna throw the unexpected curve ball of WestChase. I think those cluster of buildings could use a residential tower somewhere among the new Millennium Phillips 66, and Samsung towers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I would prefer any new skyhouses go up downtown or in midtown until they run out out of vacant blocks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 If they build a fourth or more, I'll be in this crowd.I don't think the question is if, but when.. And will Atlanta or Houston be the first city with four SkyHouses?There is a third SkyHouse design out (SkyHouse Buckhead) that Houston hasn't seen yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I like the Memorial City idea, would really give some character (sorta) to the EC. IM gonna throw the unexpected curve ball of WestChase. I think those cluster of buildings could use a residential tower somewhere among the new Millennium Phillips 66, and Samsung towers heres SkyHouse Buckhead. note the V shaped angular roof. throw some LEDs along the roofline and it would match the rest of the Memorial City skyline perfectly. Memorial City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 True, but im with Texasota, I dont want any other midrises or highrises to go up anywhere else in the city until downtown and midtown are completely full.We got a long ways to go downtown, so I wouldnt care if they built 10 more Skyhouses. As long as we are eating up surface parking, Im good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Eh.. I completely agree with densifying downtown, but I don't think we should ignore all the other existing skylines/urban areas. Memorial City needs residential, and the west side completely lacks any high rise residential options. I love a good dense area, but I would rather make the existing areas more livable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 by the way.. how close are we to the 5,000 unit mark now? was it lockmat that made a file keeping track of all the new downtown residential units? i know we were over 4,000.. weve got to be getting close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 True, but im with Texasota, I dont want any other midrises or highrises to go up anywhere else in the city until downtown and midtown are completely full.We got a long ways to go downtown, so I wouldnt care if they built 10 more Skyhouses. As long as we are eating up surface parking, Im good.I made that sane remark months ago. In fact it was double. Skyhouse isn't very attractive in my opinion, but I said I would take 20 of them downtown if they were eating up empty lots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 by the way.. how close are we to the 5,000 unit mark now? was it lockmat that made a file keeping track of all the new downtown residential units? i know we were over 4,000.. weve got to be getting close.What would the implications be of upping the number again, to say....10,000 units? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) What would the implications be of upping the number again, to say....10,000 units? Is the limit only 5,000 units for the incentive? Well it should surley be moved up in my opinion to at least 20,000 units. Midtown should also have these incentives and require that the buildings be at least 5 or more stories, no parking requirements, no set backs, power lines must be placed underground and the sidewalks must be as wide as the ones you see in NYC. Edited September 14, 2014 by citykid09 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I love the suggested "power lines underground" requirement the most. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 What would the implications be of upping the number again, to say....10,000 units?Money.Taxpayer money vs. Developer money.I am concerned that if the incentive (tax abatements over 15 years) continue, downtown will be little more that a bunch of apartments. A mix of apartments and condos are needed. Homeownership puts a bit of a stake in the ground where rental units don't. I think that the incentive is leading folks to develop rental units over condos. And that concerns me for the long term. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Money.Taxpayer money vs. Developer money.I am concerned that if the incentive (tax abatements over 15 years) continue, downtown will be little more that a bunch of apartments. A mix of apartments and condos are needed. Homeownership puts a bit of a stake in the ground where rental units don't. I think that the incentive is leading folks to develop rental units over condos. And that concerns me for the long term.I agree that we need more homes "for sale" in downtown.I think though that even if we extended the tax abatements to ~10k units, there would still be an ocean of surface parking available to build more offices/condos or what have you. We dont exactly have a shortage of land in downtown yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I'd prefer to see a tax incentive to spur more development in EaDo. Midtown is doing just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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