HoustonIsHome Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, cspwal said: I'm thinking more day to day, walking around level. That vacant lot makes a great dog-playing-catch area downtown You mean the old YMCA lot? If so then I can do without that grass field. That old yellow and red brick building was cute. Edited August 7, 2020 by HoustonIsHome 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJForever69 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Who is the GC for this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 1:06 PM, BJForever69 said: Who is the GC for this project? Fairfield Development according to the signs on the fence. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dbigtex56 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 @bachanon @jmancuso Moderators: Is it possible to change the heading for this thread to include the street address (1810 Main Street)? Few people have memorized the downtown block numbers, but most are familiar with street addresses. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Squirrel Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I'm guessing the developer is overjoyed they chose concrete over wood frame considering lumber prices currently. Also does anyone live in block 334 or on the red line? It's horn is actually really loud I can hear several blocks away I couldn't imagine living right next to it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Squirrel said: I'm guessing the developer is overjoyed they chose concrete over wood frame considering lumber prices currently. Also does anyone live in block 334 or on the red line? It's horn is actually really loud I can hear several blocks away I couldn't imagine living right next to it. It's not so loud, I honestly hear the bell and the train over the track switch in front of the greyhound more. Kinda pleasant to hear honestly, makes me feel like I live in a city 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I live a block from the McGowen station and I'm always amazed at how muffled the horn sounds. I never notice it, even out on my terrace. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 If you face it, it's pretty noticeable, but windows will block the sound pretty well if you face away from it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 3:13 PM, hindesky said: I know this Fairfield Residential project is probably going to look very nice in the middle of downtown. However, that horrible old huge eyesore of a hotel/Days Inn? is still there unimproved, AND the old Exxon tower STILL hasn't been re-clad as has been Shorenstein? Properties' plan for years. Yeah, I want it all done and now, right LOL! But, it sure does seem like these two (almost) abandoned remodels are taking much much longer than expected to begin renovations, with no start date in sight. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Texasota Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 Some of us like the Exxon tower just the way it is, although it would be nice to get it some new tenants. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Texasota said: Some of us like the Exxon tower just the way it is, although it would be nice to get it some new tenants. Agreed, I think it's really beautiful architecturally and historically. Why does everyone want ever building to look the same? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KinkaidAlum Posted October 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2020 I get jealous of Dallas from time to time because they've converted several of their mid-century office towers to residential. I think the Exxon/Humble Tower would make a great apartment tower. Just needs an amenities level somewhere or a nearby garage/amenities facility with skybridge. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 they could put in an automated garage at the Exxon building without having to do major renovations- turn the first 6 or 7 floor into the garage, make the top floors the amenities level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: I get jealous of Dallas from time to time because they've converted several of their mid-century office towers to residential. I think the Exxon/Humble Tower would make a great apartment tower. Just needs an amenities level somewhere or a nearby garage/amenities facility with skybridge. I was going to say this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Texasota said: Some of us like the Exxon tower just the way it is, although it would be nice to get it some new tenants. nope yuk yuk yuk ! too mid-century un-modern for my taste. and this being HOUSTON after all, it would be great to have it visually more appealing IMHO, perhaps though, another color of glass like bronze or green or something that really pops with some sort of homage to the past look, perhaps at the lower ground level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Texasota Posted October 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) Dear god no. Houston is largely a Modern/Postmodern city. Destroying one of the better examples of that would be a shame. And again, a lot of people (such as myself) do find this building "visually appealing" just the way it is and feel the proposed changes would be a downgrade. Edited October 2, 2020 by Texasota 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 23 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: I get jealous of Dallas from time to time because they've converted several of their mid-century office towers to residential. I think the Exxon/Humble Tower would make a great apartment tower. Just needs an amenities level somewhere or a nearby garage/amenities facility with skybridge. They did that because of a moribund downtown office market. We may end up having to do that now, but the reason why we haven't seen much of that yet is because our mid-century office buildings were still viable as offices, which offers higher profits than residential. For Dallas, I can only really think of the old Republic Bank building as having been converted, and then I think they finally started on that one with the wide pinstripes, but I doubt it's finished yet. Then maybe a few smaller ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I can think of at least 6-7 residential conversions in downtown Dallas of major towers built between mid 1940s and 1970ish. The Merc with its iconic clock tower is my favorite. The old Exxon has been empty for years. It is not in prime office territory and it cannot compete with newer builds. It's obsolete unless they just want to have a lower class B or even C tower going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 5 hours ago, H-Town Man said: They did that because of a moribund downtown office market. We may end up having to do that now, but the reason why we haven't seen much of that yet is because our mid-century office buildings were still viable as offices, which offers higher profits than residential. For Dallas, I can only really think of the old Republic Bank building as having been converted, and then I think they finally started on that one with the wide pinstripes, but I doubt it's finished yet. Then maybe a few smaller ones? 2 hours ago, KinkaidAlum said: I can think of at least 6-7 residential conversions in downtown Dallas of major towers built between mid 1940s and 1970ish. The Merc with its iconic clock tower is my favorite. The old Exxon has been empty for years. It is not in prime office territory and it cannot compete with newer builds. It's obsolete unless they just want to have a lower class B or even C tower going forward. The Statler comes to mind as well. There has definitely been a number of conversions or redevelopments within the past 5 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Yep, Statler, the Merc, the Mosaic I and II, Gables Republic Tower, and later this year, a Thompson Hotel with 300+ residences will open in the 628 foot tall First National Bank Bldg built in 1965. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Yoda said: The Statler comes to mind as well. There has definitely been a number of conversions or redevelopments within the past 5 years. That would be one of the "few smaller ones" that I referred to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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