Guest Plastic Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 So what's going to be at Boulevard Place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 So what's going to be at Boulevard Place?nothing has been announced publicly as of yet. per wulfe's site:The new project will include approximately 375,000 square feet of upscale retail shops and restaurants, 800 mid and high-rise residential units and a 225 room upscale hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I don't know much about either of these projects, but either would be great for Houston.However, I think The Pavillions is better overall because it is better for the City as a whole. A new development on Post Oak is nice, but not critical - that area is strong regardless. Meanwhile a project like the Pavillions will really help strengthen downtown and the rest of the city in-turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 I did not know the Pavilion on Post Oak looked like this in the inside. Its a mall in there! I would have never guessed from looking at the outside. Here is an article that kind of talks about the new development thats going up there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Houston Pavilions wins my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
312 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Is this an Uptown B. promotional thread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I always hate developers who begin with "beyond all expectations; this will be the yada yada yada of the nation" and all that. Then, nuttin' happens. Anyhow, good luck to that development. Houston has probably 25 in the works. :closedeyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I think BLVD Place is clearly the superior development, given what we now know. Two tall towers, Whole Foods, dense shopping, etc. Pavilions will be great, but not on the scale of BLVD Place.I'll personally probably enjoy Houston Pavilions much more, though, since I work in Houston Center and it's very close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Picture of the new skywalk under construction:http://thehoustonmacbro.blogspot.com/2008/...kywalk-for.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Here is an article that kind of talks about the new development thats going up there. Well, I have to say, of all the photos I have seen of Bryan online, that is the most clothes I have seen on him. . . Picture of the new skywalk under construction:http://thehoustonmacbro.blogspot.com/2008/...kywalk-for.html Those skywalks are going up nicely. Is this an Uptown B. promotional thread ? For BLVD Place, yup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 blvd place wins with amneties,shopping, ectbut hpavilions will win impact-wise..sad that hp doesnt have resedential.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 blvd place wins with amneties,shopping, ectbut hpavilions will win impact-wise..sad that hp doesnt have resedential.. disagreed... BLVD Place will be the true tipping point in turning uptown into a world-class shopping/entertaining district... new 5-star hotels, 90-story office buildings, etc. people will be talking about Post Oak Blvd. like they do Rodeo Dr. in 10 yrs.HP, imo, is just going to be a small piece of the CBD puzzle. i think OPP and Discovery Green will/are having a greater impact on downtown than HP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Picture of the new skywalk under construction:http://thehoustonmacbro.blogspot.com/2008/...kywalk-for.htmlThanks for the photo. It is really cool to see that photo because it is exactly like the renderings posted of the skywalk way back when. This is a great time for downtown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) disagreed... BLVD Place will be the true tipping point in turning uptown into a world-class shopping/entertaining district... new 5-star hotels, 90-story office buildings, etc. people will be talking about Post Oak Blvd. like they do Rodeo Dr. in 10 yrs.HP, imo, is just going to be a small piece of the CBD puzzle. i think OPP and Discovery Green will/are having a greater impact on downtown than HP.well this poll is about BLVD Place and HP not other projects like OPP and DG parkand as far as entertainment is HP wins that category, imo. i still believe that HP will have a bigger impact in downtown.I dont know all the facts and figures about uptown, but what new things/amneties will BLVD Place bring to uptown?and fyi, im on your side on many categories about whats better..i voted for blvd place.. Edited August 9, 2008 by citizen4rmptown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 disagreed... BLVD Place will be the true tipping point in turning uptown into a world-class shopping/entertaining district... new 5-star hotels, 90-story office buildings, etc. people will be talking about Post Oak Blvd. like they do Rodeo Dr. in 10 yrs.HP, imo, is just going to be a small piece of the CBD puzzle. i think OPP and Discovery Green will/are having a greater impact on downtown than HP.Agreed... well, kinda. It's obvious now that HP just turned out to be a very risky development (at least that's what the developers think) so i't not going to have near the impact that it could have. But I think it's still a good keystone for downtown. If HP lights some much-needed fire under Houston Center (extending store hours for evening patrons, competing for HP's business, etc.) downtown could end up with a decent little retail hub. Because of Discovery Green and OPP both HP and HC have potential that they've never seen before. But the Galleria will NEVER lose it's business base to downtown... those are just the cold hard facts. Some people like myself, tend to avoid the Galleria at all costs... especially if it's during weekends. But for others, it's the air that they breathe. BLVD Place is just huge-mongous, and if they build everything they're planning, it'll create the greatest shopping district outside of LA, Chicago and NYC. However I'm still gonna wait until the rail gets built to go see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^^^I don't think I 'd be able to wait another 4 years for the rail lines to be built before I would go see it. Curiousity tends to get the best of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Agreed... well, kinda. It's obvious now that HP just turned out to be a very risky development (at least that's what the developers think) so i't not going to have near the impact that it could have. But I think it's still a good keystone for downtown. If HP lights some much-needed fire under Houston Center (extending store hours for evening patrons, competing for HP's business, etc.) downtown could end up with a decent little retail hub. Because of Discovery Green and OPP both HP and HC have potential that they've never seen before. But the Galleria will NEVER lose it's business base to downtown... those are just the cold hard facts. Some people like myself, tend to avoid the Galleria at all costs... especially if it's during weekends. But for others, it's the air that they breathe. BLVD Place is just huge-mongous, and if they build everything they're planning, it'll create the greatest shopping district outside of LA, Chicago and NYC. However I'm still gonna wait until the rail gets built to go see it.Uptown indeed will be huge. Galleria, BLVD Place, High Street, River Oaks District, Highland Village -- that's impressive. All we have now is a damn mall with a damn ice skating rink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maceo9903 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 ^^^ I take it that you are not fond of the Galleria and it's ice rink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 ^^^ I take it that you are not fond of the Galleria and it's ice rink.I'm quite fond of the Galleria; it's just that Houston deserves something else after 38 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm quite fond of the Galleria; it's just that Houston deserves something else after 38 years.how old are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maceo9903 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm quite fond of the Galleria; it's just that Houston deserves something else after 38 years.I understand. I won't disagree with you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 how old are you?psst...you might answer your own question if you look a profile....if its honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) psst...you might answer your own question if you look a profile....if its honest... stalker! edited to add: i just stalked you and it felt really, really good but really, really naughty at the same time. Edited August 13, 2008 by houston-development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 how old are you? There are family and friends, people that remember when it opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 There are family and friends, people that remember when it opened. understand but i don't get rid of them cause after 38 yrs i deserve something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 understand but i don't get rid of them cause after 38 yrs i deserve something else.You always seem to miss the point in things. I think you do that on purpose just to give people a hard time. No one is talking about getting rid of the Galleria, its just time that Houston deserves more in addition to the Galleria after 38 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) You always seem to miss the point in things. I think you do that on purpose just to give people a hard time. No one is talking about getting rid of the Galleria, its just time that Houston deserves more in addition to the Galleria after 38 years.i think we'd all welcome something different, however when it's just trying to be the lastest "in" place to go, its lifetime will be limited. houston doesn't need another martini bar, mediocre restaurant, etc. we deserve something better than that. Edited August 14, 2008 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 i think we'd all welcome something different, however when it's just trying to be the lastest "in" place to go, its lifetime will be limited. houston doesn't need another martini bar, mediocre restaurant, etc. we deserve something better than that.Yeah but its better to look at BLVD place as a whole rather than just a bar or a restaurant. With the new hotel, restaurants, shopping, and everything else, this thing is gonna be stellar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) Yeah but its better to look at BLVD place as a whole rather than just a bar or a restaurant. With the new hotel, restaurants, shopping, and everything else, this thing is gonna be stellar!this is definitely targeting a specific demographic. when is the last time you checked into a houston hotel or went to americas? Edited August 14, 2008 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) More shopping options in Uptown would certainly be welcome. I actually shop in Highland Village, and throw down at places like NM, etc, on occasion. I support more variety in shops. Barney's, please!However, like Musicman, I question the "Houston deserves it" reasoning. Blvd Place will serve a very small percentage of residents and visitors who can afford unnecesary things like cashmere socks and $200 shirts. Houston may like and desire tapas bars and Prada, and Houston may need to cultivate the spending habits of rich people to create revenue, but Houston deserves development that serves the needs of a larger demographic. Edited August 14, 2008 by crunchtastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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