Urbannizer Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 http://t1dv.com/century-medical-center/ Quote 150,000 Sfeet of class A medical office with a 8 story parking garage. It is strategically located between downtown Houston and Texas Medical Center (#1 in the world) and it has a huge visibility form interstate 69 as well as Medical Center and downtown. http://t1dv.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cam1.jpg http://t1dv.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cam3.jpg http://t1dv.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cam2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Lol - who wrote that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 What demographic are they seeking with an older Audi on donks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Judging by the Travis St. Plaza Apts. and the bus stops in the first rendering above, this appears to be in the same location as the proposed residential at 4510 Main Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Very prison like. Here we have a location highlighting Downtown & TMC views but the lack of Windows say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think the rendering is doing the design no favors. Depending on final material choices, this could actually turn out pretty nice. The lack of windows is somewhat of an illusion I think as well. The largest stretch of blank wall at the top looks to me like a wall for a rooftop deck area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Judging by the Travis St. Plaza Apts. and the bus stops in the first rendering above, this appears to be in the same location as the proposed residential at 4510 Main I noticed that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Judging by the Travis St. Plaza Apts. and the bus stops in the first rendering above, this appears to be in the same location as the proposed residential at 4510 MainIf that is the case, then the rendering is missing about 50 homeless people with garbage all over the place. Perhaps they could draw some squiggly lines coming up from the ground to indicate the stench of urine as well. Seriously, it would great if this got built, but I can't imagine going to a doctor's office on that corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 If that is the case, then the rendering is missing about 50 homeless people with garbage all over the place. Perhaps they could draw some squiggly lines coming up from the ground to indicate the stench of urine as well. Seriously, it would great if this got built, but I can't imagine going to a doctor's office on that corner. No joke. It's by far the biggest eyesore on my daily drive in - it's quite a contrast to go from Museum District to that area to cranes and high dollar apartments popping up along Travis. For the Super Bowl, any folks driving in from the med center/NRG area along Main or any folks taking the rail up will get an eye full I don't know what the story is with Peggy Point Plaza but I just noticed (a year late) it has been fenced off (previous thread here http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31851-public-parks-fences-and-the-homeless/). I think the church or some other group feeds people around there as I occasionally see a ton of homeless folks behind the fence in line. I'm kind of going OT here but the homeless probably tend to congregate there as well since it's convenient to the rail - I don't take the rail during the week but I know on the weekends I often see a number of homeless people in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I took the rail through there on Sunday and was astonished by the number of homeless around. After coming through Midtown I felt like we had just entered a third world country. That area needs some serous work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Judging by the Travis St. Plaza Apts. and the bus stops in the first rendering above, this appears to be in the same location as the proposed residential at 4510 Main Good catch. Even though the renderings portray the site as 4510 Main it has to be for the vacant block next to it. This, the affordable housing project and veterans housing expansion would clean this area up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Good catch. Even though the renderings portray the site as 4510 Main it has to be for the vacant block next to it.This, the affordable housing project and veterans housing expansion would clean this area up a bit.Wow, both blocks being developed simultaneously would be great; a whole greater than the sum of parts situation.I think people are overstating the barrier that the homeless/panhandlers present to the development. There have been police sweeps or other events in recent months that completely cleared out these blocks. The fence at the park has been even more effective. Hopefully increased services make all this a moot point, but it's not like developers haven't dealt with this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 On 3/1/2016 at 5:40 PM, Urbannizer said: Good catch. Even though the renderings portray the site as 4510 Main it has to be for the vacant block next to it. Spotted an excavator on site today while on the rail. There was also a wide load flatbed semi, so I think it was placed there very recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 South Main is filling up nicely. What an amazing change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's a good start for this area. I'm hoping that Metro will work with a developer to turn Wheeler station into some sort of retail/residential-centric transit center. Then we'll at least have one decent metro rail station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Is this the lot next to the Shipley's Do-Nuts there off Wheeler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Sunstar said: It's a good start for this area. I'm hoping that Metro will work with a developer to turn Wheeler station into some sort of retail/residential-centric transit center. Then we'll at least have one decent metro rail station. Well, the holman station is pretty great. and prairie (despite that one large parking lot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 hour ago, houstontexasjack said: Is this the lot next to the Shipley's Do-Nuts there off Wheeler? Yessir. Wheeler turns into Richmond once you cross Main St. The lot is bounded by Main/Rosewood/Travis/Richmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I ride by here on many of my bicycle trips, the lot was fenced off very recently. Many, many years ago there used to be a McDonalds on this lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 31 minutes ago, hindesky said: I ride by here on many of my bicycle trips, the lot was fenced off very recently. Many, many years ago there used to be a McDonalds on this lot. Occurred sometime after 11-12. There was no fence when I passed by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 On Sunday after church it looked like the Wendy's was in the process of demolition. Has anything been said about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 17 hours ago, corbs315 said: On Sunday after church it looked like the Wendy's was in the process of demolition. Has anything been said about that? Hasn't it looked like that for a while now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 hour ago, phillip_white said: Hasn't it looked like that for a while now? It now has a fence around it. There is a sign on the fence for the furniture store next door. I wonder if they will just make it parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 hour ago, phillip_white said: Hasn't it looked like that for a while now? Ha, yeah, just looked a little more...demo-y? I guess? Whatever, that was the debate wine talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 4 hours ago, corbs315 said: Ha, yeah, just looked a little more...demo-y? I guess? Whatever, that was the debate wine talking. Lets keep this convo about the 8 story building. This Wendy's talk is getting confusion and should stop here. if true, I would be thrilled a new development is going there. The homeless population is a real buzz kill, though. Hope it doesn't stop this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 The vacant lot across Richmond used to be the site of the Delman Theater. I can't remember when they tore it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 10 hours ago, Avossos said: Lets keep this convo about the 8 story building. This Wendy's talk is getting confusion and should stop here. if true, I would be thrilled a new development is going there. The homeless population is a real buzz kill, though. Hope it doesn't stop this project. thanks dad. some may think the demolition of the building across the street is relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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