Montrose1100 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 8 hours ago, AOD said: Does not really see how this 31 stories black slab of cement really fits on an Historical neighborhood of two stories houses and bungalows …. It's basically catty corner to other high rises along a major thoroughfare? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Montrose1100 said: It's basically catty corner to other high rises along a major thoroughfare? Its also outside the historic district, on a property that is an "unrestricted reserve" which means they literally can do and have it look like however they want. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 '512 Based on the map attached to the project pages, it seems to match this site. Proposed Case for TX: 2022-ASW-6891-OE (faa.gov) Proposed Case for TX: 2022-ASW-6894-OE (faa.gov) Proposed Case for TX: 2022-ASW-6895-OE (faa.gov) Proposed Case for TX: 2022-ASW-6896-OE (faa.gov) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Golly, 512’ is quite a bit of height for a residential structure with only 30 stories. For comparison, Skyscraper Center says L’Colombe D’Or Tower is 452’ with 34 floors. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Are we getting a spire or anything with a non-flat roof? Recent 30 story residential buildings are usually around 350-400 feet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, KinkaidAlum said: Are we getting a spire or anything with a non-flat roof? Recent 30 story residential buildings are usually around 350-400 feet. I’m thinking this as well or the number of stories has increased. Leaning towards the latter because the architectural feature would have to be pretty significant. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Urbannizer said: I’m thinking this as well or the number of stories has increased. Leaning towards the latter because the architectural feature would have to be pretty significant. I’m all for non flat roofs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 5 hours ago, hindesky said: It must have some type of architectural feature/spire at 31 floors and 512 ft. Parkside residence by discovery green is 43 floors and clocks in at 468 feet, along with Brava at 46 floors and 549 ft. Wonder what the new design is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 If this get built these two giant oak trees on Montrose Blvd will have to come down or severely trimmed. There are currently 4 buildings left on the proposed property. Bacco's, London Underground Salon, a tiny house next to it and one next to the alley. The bus got tagged by several taggers shortly after Hop Heads closed. Every building except Bacco's is empty. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2022 https://verosade.com/builders/ 37 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Holy moley! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Thought Question: As Montrose Boulevard transforms into Post Oak Boulevard II, will there be any net increase in pedestrian activity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityliving Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Well, It’s not the ugliest building I’ve ever seen, maybe there will be some changes in the architecture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, H-Town Man said: Thought Question: As Montrose Boulevard transforms into Post Oak Boulevard II, will there be any net increase in pedestrian activity? I don't think this comparison is really fair to either street. But theres way more pedestrian activity on cross streets currently than on Montrose Blvd, just because Montrose is less comfortable and theres less facing the boulevard itself. Both of those issues have to be addressed, but if these new developments result in wider sidewalks and retail/other destinations worth walking to, then definitely. Edited May 12, 2022 by Texasota 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 40 minutes ago, Texasota said: But theres way more pedestrian activity on cross streets currently than on Montrose Blvd, just because Montrose is less comfortable and theres less facing the boulevard itself. Do you see it becoming more comfortable anytime soon with what's being built on/proposed for it? Fortress-like towers/garages and afterthought retail... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 We don't know what the Skanska development or the Kroger replacement are really going to look like (though no driveway from Montrose at the Kroger development is a good start.) Even with this thing - what does the ground floor actually look like? WHat is in the space facing Montrose? Could go either way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 44 minutes ago, Texasota said: We don't know what the Skanska development or the Kroger replacement are really going to look like (though no driveway from Montrose at the Kroger development is a good start.) Even with this thing - what does the ground floor actually look like? WHat is in the space facing Montrose? Could go either way. I do have high hopes for those developments and for Westheimer in general. I don't have much hope for the ground floor of this. Maybe a 2,000 SF retail space would be par. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Gives me futuristic vibes, I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Oh man, imagine Skanska's block at Westheimer, then Hanover/LColombe D'or, this, and St Thomas' new building all spaced out by 2 blocks. Montrose will all of a sudden have a skyline! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The height mystery seems solved. This looks like 26 residential floors over at least 10 floors of garage space. This is much closer to a 40 story tower than a 30. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Oh HELL yeah! That looks great. Montrose Blvd is going crazy. Honestly I'm kind of glad that lot is still empty at Fairview. Who knows what we might get there now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I realize this is an early rendering, looks like there is still quite some refinement to be done - which, you’d expect a project of this size and scope to wait and release a more final rendering. A building such as this would look better surrounded by other tall structures in either Downtown or Uptown. I am not a big fan of this or the X Houston high rise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Texasota Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 Towers in Uptown aren't really "surrounded" by each other - setbacks are enormous and there are, of course, the many strip malls. It's getting somewhat denser but I'd say each tower still largely stands alone. And Montrose Boulevard, just between Westheimer and 59, already has, what, 4 towers? I would love to see stuff like this downtown, but Montrose Boulevard is in a weird in-between state right now and would really benefit from density. I don't think I actually want it to become a corridor of towers, but this is Houston. Nothing ever becomes all one thing anyway. A mix of eclectic retail and midrise apartments regularly pierced by a tower? Sounds perfect to me. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Idk if I'm fantasizing, but is anyone else seeing a consistent skyline form between Uptown and Downtown? Uptown to Greenway started to fill up with new residential buildings near ROD to 2929 Weslayan. Greenway to Montrose has its fair share of high-rises, from the cluster of buildings near Allen parkway to the cluster off of Kirby. Montrose to midtown/ museum district/ downtown is filling up nicely as well. I know its not a back to back skyline but the gap has been looking smaller and smaller over the last few years! Imagine if we can get a super tall observatory near Kirby & Westheimer (think space needle). We would have a 360 skyline view from that point! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post houstontexasjack Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Amlaham said: Idk if I'm fantasizing, but is anyone else seeing a consistent skyline form between Uptown and Downtown? Uptown to Greenway started to fill up with new residential buildings near ROD to 2929 Weslayan. I snapped this on my flight today. Definitely gaps between prominent towers but the skyline is more like a mountain range in the Rockies with lower peaks between the taller ones. Edited May 14, 2022 by houstontexasjack 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 “ arche_757 said: I realize this is an early rendering, looks like there is still quite some refinement to be done - which, you’d expect a project of this size and scope to wait and release a more final rendering.” Spoiler https://www.dreamvisuals.nl/urby-dallas there are three towers like it being planned beside the Trinity River in Dallas, not by this developer, but with the first tower structurally topped out 6mos. ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 4 hours ago, strickn said: “ arche_757 said: I realize this is an early rendering, looks like there is still quite some refinement to be done - which, you’d expect a project of this size and scope to wait and release a more final rendering.” Hide contents https://www.dreamvisuals.nl/urby-dallas there are three towers like it being planned beside the Trinity River in Dallas, not by this developer, but with the first tower structurally topped out 6mos. ago Those don’t have the harsh parking podium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 1 hour ago, arche_757 said: Those don’t have the harsh parking podium. Because they built the parking garages separate from the buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Right. They still don’t have a harsh parking podium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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