LTAWACS Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Considering what most MLS venues look like, I'd say the Dynamo are getting an architectural statement. New Dynamo Digs.... If you look closely at the renderings you posted before this one you'll see that they look nothing alike. I wish it looked like this one but alas this stadium - like the new hotel built by discovery green - will be a monstrosity of the blandest proportions. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Do you have a link for these drawings?They've since been removed all the plan drawings, but here's the Manhattan Construction link...username: mcg\houstonpassword: houstonhttps://planroom.manhattanconstruction.com/SiteDirectory/Manhattan_Houston/Jobs%20Bidding/Forms/Default%20View.aspx?RootFolder=%2fSiteDirectory%2fManhattan%5fHouston%2fJobs%20Bidding%2fHouston%20Dynamo%20Stadium&FolderCTID=0x0120007CC36E994D0E694EAB4EB97A00166254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) If you look closely at the renderings you posted before this one you'll see that they look nothing alike. I wish it looked like this one but alas this stadium - like the new hotel built by discovery green - will be a monstrosity of the blandest proportions. Ugh. Not sure what you are referring to.... this below is just a structural model of the same rendering you replied to. And that is the final plan. Render of Final Plans: Structural Model and cutaway: Besides, if you want to see a "monstrosity of the blandest propotions," look no further then the future home of the San Jose Earthquakes. Edited January 27, 2011 by tigereye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 And just for good measure, here's the evolution of the Dynamo Stadiums design, from beginning conceptual stage to the final render... Early Concept... Second Stage... The Final Result 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Besides, if you want to see a "monstrosity of the blandest propotions," look no further then the future home of the San Jose Earthquakes. Yes, at least we apparently aren't getting the cereal box treatment as above. As for the Dynamo Stadium rendering, it looks as if the structure has been clad in a transparent skin which would be an interesting effect by allowing difused light to enter, like it's been wrapped by kids in toilet paper. Maybe toilet paper companies should buy the naming rights....Charmin Park has a nice ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 good call on the stadium naming, are there any known plans for this?hopefully it's something local, and something that we can give a cool name to as a result. what about maxwell house?someone get kraft on the phone plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not sure what you are referring to.... this below is just a structural model of the same rendering you replied to. And that is the final plan. He was just looking for an excuse to say "Ugh." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 http://www.droppingtimber.com/2010/04/stadium-construction-around-mls.htmlThis is kind of interesting.... looks like our stadium will cost something between a high end and an average stadium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) http://www.droppingtimber.com/2010/04/stadium-construction-around-mls.htmlThis is kind of interesting.... looks like our stadium will cost something between a high end and an average stadiumYou can't really judge the quality of the venue by costs alone as that variable can affected in so many ways with just where the location is. For instance, At $120 million dollars, Philly paid more for their new venue then the the Dynamo will pay for their new digs in the East End. But if you were too look at each stadium's design and amenities respectively, you'd see the Houston clearly is getting the better venue of the two, for a cheaper price. Edited January 27, 2011 by tigereye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) You can't really judge the quality of the venue by costs alone as that variable can affected in so many ways with just where the location is. For instance, At $120 million dollars, Philly paid more for their new venue then the the Dynamo will pay for their new digs in the East End. But if you were too look at each stadium's design and amenities respectively, you'd see the Houston clearly is getting the better venue of the two, for a cheaper price.sweet Edited January 27, 2011 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not sure what you are referring to.... this below is just a structural model of the same rendering you replied to. And that is the final plan. Render of Final Plans: Structural Model and cutaway: Oh. You didn't specify that in the structural model and cutaway post. I see now. Much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 not really worthy of its own thread, but worthy of mention, and it certainly doesn't have anything to do with the stadium...the Dynamo are in the eastern conference now.(And to keep on topic) Is there any mention of the new groundbreaking date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 not really worthy of its own thread, but worthy of mention, and it certainly doesn't have anything to do with the stadium... the Dynamo are in the eastern conference now. (And to keep on topic) Is there any mention of the new groundbreaking date? eastern conference? yuck. Houston is an AFC/Southern/Western conference type town. I don't like this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 We should cancel this stadium until they revert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 We should cancel this stadium until they revert.Ummm ....I think NOT.UPDATE: Stadium is on the city council's agenda for Wednesday and will likely be approved due to the county already giving its thumb's up last week. 24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and DYNAMO STADIUM, LLC for the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of a Multi-Purpose Sports and Entertainment Facility in the City - DISTRICT I ā RODRIGUEZhttp://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiPs Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) eastern conference? yuck. Houston is an AFC/Southern/Western conference type town. I don't like this!!! So, our soccer team is in the Eastern Conference and our basketball team in the Western Conference... Edited January 31, 2011 by CHiPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 So, our soccer team is in the Eastern Conference and our basketball team in the Western Conference...<img src='http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> And our baseball team is in the central division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 And our baseball team is in the central division.And our football team is in the South (along with Indianapolis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 So we're a south or western team, never an eastern team (but maybe some of our teams were in the past?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sister Cities Promenade: Plans for an international park grow around Dynamo stadium The plan for the promenade spans six blocks of Bastrop Street between Bell and Walker streets. The original idea was a two-block area dedicated to the Houston-Shenzhen connection, but as the concept grew other sister cities expressed an interest in being involved, and the current plan will incorporate all 17 of Houston's global sister cities (check out the complete list here) equally.Has anyone else heard about this? I've been following the stadium development plan and this is the first I've seen of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sister Cities Promenade: Plans for an international park grow around Dynamo stadium Has anyone else heard about this? I've been following the stadium development plan and this is the first I've seen of it.Yea thats been around for awhile...Do u remember the big PDF file that had the KISS rock show in it. At least to me that was pretty memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yea thats been around for awhile...Do u remember the big PDF file that had the KISS rock show in it. At least to me that was pretty memorable.it's being changed, it will now include all of Houston's sister cities, not just the one from China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Very Excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sister Cities Promenade: Plans for an international park grow around Dynamo stadium Has anyone else heard about this? I've been following the stadium development plan and this is the first I've seen of it.Yes, there's a topic about it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 it's being changed, it will now include all of Houston's sister cities, not just the one from China.Sister Cities of Houston hopes to fund the expected $3 million in costs through fundraising and with contributions from the participating cities. Abu Dhabi is a sister city? Consider the project done. The change falling out of their pockets should put fundraising just over the top ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I guess i didn't realize that promenade was a serious possibility or that is expanded that much. thanks for the link. Latest news on the stadium:http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2011/02/02/city-council-greenlights-dynamo-stadium.htmlTax Rebate and TIRZ approved. Ground breaking ceremony this saturday from 2-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 are they paying for the entire 6 blocks of promenade, or just the garden stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Some new renderings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 saw a cool billboard on 59 traveling north between 45 and i10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 saw a cool billboard on 59 traveling north between 45 and i10!Want us to guess what it was?Is it one word or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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