Popular Post DrLan34 Posted November 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2014 I heard rumors of a residential building planned for block 387. I finally saw something that gave that rumor some credence although I don't have anything substantial - this should be taken with a grain of salt. Soil samples. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkp5 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Wow. Great news and thanks for the update. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 this is not the site for the other skyhouse is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 DrLan es en fuego 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkp5 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 this is not the site for the other skyhouse is it? No. It's a different site. It's right next to the Metro building along the light rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 would be awfully bueno. I'd imagine one of the management district's priorities is to get rid of vacant blocks along Main. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Trying to temper my excitement here, but if...and I mean IF...this rumor is true and a gleaming residential tower is built, then it could have a tremendous ripple effect. A nice glass exterior would pair well with the twin SkyHouses, the Metro building, Amegy Bank, and even the new Central Square a few blocks south. Toss in the new Holiday Inn and all of a sudden we have the potential for real energy on those streets. It might also cause something to finally be done with the Days Inn next door, but now I'm getting way ahead of myself. Great find, DrLan34! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 All we have to do is figure out what to do about the Days Inn hulk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 "May the edifice of the gods shine down on thy block" A star is born next to the choo choo"That was my tribute to Monarch : seriously this is great! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 love it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Great to see another residential development along Main if this materializes. Main could have nice islands of restaurant and retail near the light rail stations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yeah on November 6th I posted in the that I saw a drilling company on site but I thought it was just a water well since I only saw one hole. Since then I've noticed drillings dispersed throughout the lot. So I guess they were doing soil samples last week.Prime property right there. I wish the parking garage around the days inn would be next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Fairfield Residential 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Fairfield Residential Sounds like a wrap around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 If both this and SkyHouse Main move forward, there will be quite a cluster of apartments in this part of Downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Residential tax break for these? And the apartments keep on coming, wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sounds like a wrap around. I think he is saying Fairfield Residential is the developer, not the name of the development: http://www.fairfieldresidential.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think he is saying Fairfield Residential is the developer, not the name of the development: http://www.fairfieldresidential.com/ I know, but the name of the developer screams wrap around. LOL. It's fine with me either way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skooljunkie Posted January 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2015 This Nancy tweet from today states a 290-unit building is going up. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It actually looks kind of cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Looks great. Is it actually going up, as in starting construction? What is the full tweet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2015 Block 387 Application Submission: 150109_Fairfield Block 387_REV Application Submission.pdf 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Looks cool-10 storiesHouston needs more residential, desperately. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkp5 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Very nice. A lot of residential is planned for this area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like it, should fit in well with other planned residential projects in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Liking it alot, looks like it will also have retail at ground floor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 2 live/work units and a cafe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 isn't this particular design already taken? this prospective edifice, appears to look almost identical to the new building, that is now going up right next to the new catholic cathedral just a few short blocks away. surely, i cannot be this mistaken.... could i? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I agree. It does look very similar to the project you fearfully mention. Hrm... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like how they used Metro's color pallette! And I like the "upward swoop" of the northern edge of the building! Clearly they're thinking about drainage during a 100 year event! (that swoop is just a rendering hick-up) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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