Subdude Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 In Some Texas Cities, the Sprawl Is Vertical By KATE MURPHYPublished: April 2, 2006HOUSTON -- NOT all Texans own ranches, but they tend to like good-sized yards even if they live in the city, which is why the state's urban areas sprawl into the sunset. It's possible to run out of gas crisscrossing Houston. The same could be said for Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. More Texans are warming to living in high-rises like the Villa d'Este condominium, in Houston. Tall buildings are clustered mainly in downtown areas, which historically have been so deserted at night that tumbleweeds could blow unperturbed across the desolate streets. But now there's life after dark in and around Texas's central business districts, thanks to the construction of residential high-rise buildings. In a marked shift, more Texans are warming to high-rise living, particularly if the properties offer luxury amenities."The demand is kind of surprising because Texans are people who like dirt on the ground," said Nancy Elizabeth Garfield, an agent at Greenwood King Properties who specializes in high-rise residences. According to Property and Portfolio Research, an independent real estate research and advisory firm in Boston, Houston is expected to add 3,119 high-rise condominium units in 2006 versus 1,001 in 2005.Link to the article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thanks for the link, Subdude. I wonder what the scheduled number of townhome units is, because semi-detached single-unit townhome construction seems to be far more prevalent than condos in a multi-dwelling structure, at least in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR3985 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I keep seeing ads and flyers on a project called Rise House of Style. The web site given is riselofts.com. Does anyone have more info on this project? They say the project is located at 2000 Bagby and Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 this is the Post Midtown Square property they are converting from lease to sale (only the midrise, the other building will remain leasable apartments). pre-sales have been going on to current residents, and it was supposed to open to the public 4/1. sucks that current Post residents in the apartments will lose that rooftop terrace, quite a view... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 "Tall buildings are clustered mainly in downtown areas, which historically have been so deserted at night that tumbleweeds could blow unperturbed" Yeah, so could the author.Seriously, she needs to put her Big Ol' Bag of Texas Stereotypes away with other childish things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-townsfinest Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 obviously she doesnt kno houston, we sprawl but build tall as well, what an ignorant person, oh i forgot she works for the NY Times, maybe thats why, hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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