cloud713 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Nothing like being stuck in 610 track, eh, Cloud? Edited January 26, 2015 by toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 By Javi Kawai on Flickr Before After: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 "Before" wasn't so shabby, either. I can remember back to 1977 when none of those buildings existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nothing like being stuck in 610 track, eh, Cloud?heh, I just jumped on 610 from San Felipe after touring the High Creek District, heading up to Woodway so I could get this picture and then head into downtown to check out the other developments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 They're putting white paneling over the green wall on the south side. I'm wondering if that's going to really be the final covering. Imagining the whole thing like that and it's going to look like a giant shiny plastic building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 By Javi Kawai on Flickr: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Something has changed on the last two floors that have been poured. They are taller, and have a reinforced corner (south-east end). I remember reading that some of the condo's were going to have soaking pools... wonder if that's what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 those would be the penthouses, no? I would imagine they would be a little swankier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Photos courtesy of Bobruss: Uptown1 by brijonmang, on Flickr Uptown3 by brijonmang, on Flickr Uptown4 by brijonmang, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The density on the north side of Uptown is overwhelming. And that's before Amegy Bank and the Landry's project begin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Something has changed on the last two floors that have been poured. They are taller, and have a reinforced corner (south-east end). I remember reading that some of the condo's were going to have soaking pools... wonder if that's what it is.Penthouse ceilings are 2' higher than the other floors and they do have the optional pools on the south east end. Not sure how great that will be for the guys that have balconies above their pool, but the top floor pool (if they put one in) would be really legit. Will be interested to see hcad update to see who ended up snagging these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple addict Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) i wonder if this area will ever actually be walkable? even with all these new towers, many of them are setback away from the street and lack any GRF. plus the infrastructure around uptown heavily favors cars. regardless, its always great to see some higher density. Edited February 18, 2015 by apple addict 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 wonderful updates urbannizer! it should be time for the astoria to start glassing it's exterior facade.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hard to tell from the photos, but the most recent floor is stepped in on the south-east corner. Looks like it is tapering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I believe they are on one of the last floors which are setback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Earlier this morning by me: Uptown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr Uptown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr You can definitely feel the density on Post Oak just east of the Astoria. Uptown Houston by brijonmang, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 And that's just the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It sure doesn't have a lot of windows for a residential high rise. I don't get it. All those views wasted with closets and baths likley on exterior walls. Oh, the humanity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 3/6 by Javi Kawai on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 3/8 by Arie on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/coogie/ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It sure doesn't have a lot of windows for a residential high rise. I don't get it. All those views wasted with closets and baths likley on exterior walls. Oh, the humanity. Not quite the waste of views of The Mercer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm sorry, but in my opinion, the Mercer is one ugly building. The podium, the color and details are just bad!All it needs on top is the crown from the Memorial City tower and it would be the poster child of bad taste. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Just wait and see how the beautiful faux-deco facade turns out before anyone doubts why the windows are so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 ^^ Exactly. It's hard to accurately recreate authentic Art Deco Details with large windows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 the density upon this district, even in inclement weather conditions are still striking. props for sharing this gorgeous illustration urbannizer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post houstontexasjack Posted March 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 I took this shot from the roof of my building's parking garage today: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 props for sharing houstontexasjack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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