brijonmang Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Just saw on the news that there are supposed to be 100 cement trucks circulating tonight to pour the foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Is he giving an "FU" to China? Makes for a credible cover story... > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Just saw on the news that there are supposed to be 100 cement trucks circulating tonight to pour the foundation.Here is a link to the Times article they referred to on the news.http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/realesta...ial/14Real.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Just a suggestion:Shouldn't the thread be renamed to the tower's name? Maybe "The <name> project?" I forgot the name of the tower. One Park Place ..... http://www.oneparkplacehouston.com/ I love the name... it's very "New York". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bach Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 The mat pour was incredible last night. Absolutely mesmerizing!MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITYFor Fri., March 16 and Sat., March 17CONTACT: Deborah Hartman713-626-1529deborahhartman@houston.rr.comOrJennifer MasseyThe Finger Companies713-867-7009; ext. 192jmassey@fingercompanies.comOVERNIGHT FOUNDATION POUR FOR DOWNTOWN LUXURY APARTMENT TOWER Downtown Houston gets new "welcome mat" in 15-hour "Mat Pour" for first high-rise apartment building in 40 yearsWHAT: Giant floodlights will guide the150 concrete trucks as they perform a tightly choreographed, rotating chorus line to off-load 7,600 cubic yards of concrete over a 15-hour period, to form the 8'6", 27,000-square- foot mat foundation for One Park Place, downtown Houston's first luxury high-rise apartment building in more than 40 years; and the first residential development contiguous to Houston's new downtown park, Discovery Green.A "mat pour" is the term for creating the mat foundation for a high-rise building.WHO: The Finger Companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 The mat pour was incredible last night. Absolutely mesmerizing!MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITYFor Fri., March 16 and Sat., March 17CONTACT: Deborah Hartman713-626-1529deborahhartman@houston.rr.comOrJennifer MasseyThe Finger Companies713-867-7009; ext. 192jmassey@fingercompanies.comOVERNIGHT FOUNDATION POUR FOR DOWNTOWN LUXURY APARTMENT TOWERDowntown Houston gets new "welcome mat" in 15-hour "Mat Pour" for first high-rise apartment building in 40 yearsWHAT: Giant floodlights will guide the150 concrete trucks as they perform a tightly choreographed, rotating chorus line to off-load 7,600 cubic yards of concrete over a 15-hour period, to form the 8'6", 27,000-square- foot mat foundation for One Park Place, downtown Houston's first luxury high-rise apartment building in more than 40 years; and the first residential development contiguous to Houston's new downtown park, Discovery Green.A "mat pour" is the term for creating the mat foundation for a high-rise building.WHO: The Finger Companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 "New residential high rise to change downtown skyline"http://www.khou.com/news/local/houstonmetr...m.1c5193c5.htmlTalks about the future of Downtown's skyline, including One Park Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Couldn't find a thread that talked about a downtown grocery store, so here goes.I just thought it was interesting how one of the sponsors for Central Houston, who supports downtown revitilization is H-E-B. Wonder if they've got their eyes set on downtown?http://www.centralhouston.org/Home/Program...nCollaborative/(Scroll down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Downtown . . . . . up & coming. Yeah,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,dat's us OK... have to clean out pool, get the frickin' pollen out and get right chemical balance .... but will enjoy over the 6 mos. summer we have. However. always things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Drove by today... was great seeing that foundation in place!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I love the name... it's very "New York". That's the idea. But that is why I don't like it. Don't much care for the design, either. Underwhelming and unoriginal for such a high-profile building. ...but Finger knows who their market is. Marvy's no dummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Below is from an email. The floor plans look great!We are excited to announce that construction has begun on One Park Place! In addition to this we are pleased to also tell you that we have now added floor plans and an updated list of amenities to our website at www.oneparkplacehouston.comWe are now excepting deposits and leases for move-ins beginning February 2009. We look forward to hearing from you soon!One Park Place1400 McKinney StreetHouston, Texas 77010713-868-5933www.oneparkplacehouston.comwww.fingercompanies.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 We are now excepting deposits and leases for move-ins beginning February 2009. www.fingercompanies.comEgads. Somebody at the Finger Companies needs to hire a proof reader/editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feufoma Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Egads. Somebody at the Finger Companies needs to hire a proof reader/editor.Quite moronic, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 quite moronic, yes. Someone give that man the finger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trump62 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Quite moronic, no?I am sure someone may have mistyped something and spell check corrected it with the wrong version. It happens. Look at the new amenities list. This is going to be upscale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trump62 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I am sure someone may have mistyped something and spell check corrected it with the wrong version. It happens. Look at the new amenities list. This is going to be upscale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 "New residential high rise to change downtown skyline"http://www.khou.com/news/local/houstonmetr...m.1c5193c5.html Talks about the future of Downtown's skyline, including One Park Place. I do like the name. NY yes.......and definately Monopoly-like BUT, i see somehow, someway "they" managed to get a Shamrock look-a-like as the tower design. It is going to be stately, yes. But, IMO, just a resurrected version of the dead Shamrock. Tell me what you all think about the design. m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 It looks like ugly infill... The Balconies are a joke for such a highrise, considering its neighbors. I don't mind the frame, but I guess it looks like what they're going for, since it looks like just another apartment building in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It looks like ugly infill... The Balconies are a joke for such a highrise, considering its neighbors. I don't mind the frame, but I guess it looks like what they're going for, since it looks like just another apartment building in New York.Agreed, and the worst thing is that it'll be so prominent on the skyline. A big fake building sticking out like a sore thumb....but like I've said previously, Finger knows who he's selling to. He'll do well (at least, he'll do as well as he can in those price points). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Egads. Somebody at the Finger Companies needs to hire a proof reader/editor.This seems to be more the norm than the exception. It boggles my mind that developers pour millions into projects, yet cannot find funds to hire a high school graduate to proofread their copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It looks like ugly infill... The Balconies are a joke for such a highrise, considering its neighbors. I don't mind the frame, but I guess it looks like what they're going for, since it looks like just another apartment building in New York.What is wrong with the balconies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I love the building. It's better than a parking lot or a "park" that nobody used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This seems to be more the norm than the exception. It boggles my mind that developers pour millions into projects, yet cannot find funds to hire a high school graduate to proofread their copy.Lighten up just a bit... It was just an email.What is wrong with the balconies?I agree. The balconies are one of the building's and the apartments' best features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 The balconies are one of the building's and the apartments' best features.From a market perspective, the balconies are a necessary component. But aesthetically, they detract from the facade of the building...although I admit that they could have been done much worse than they are. I much prefer Mosaic's approach to balconies, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trump62 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 For the residents that can afford these prices they are going to want balconies to view the new Discovery Green park with. Houston House, 2016 Main and Museum Tower have balconies and I don't think they detract from the overall design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 What is wrong with the balconies?I looked back at the rendering and I guess the balconies are not as solid as I thought in my last post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 One Park Tower ... nothing really to say other than it is a cool project that will happen downtown. Umm.. balconies, etc., please... let's be thankful we are getting another highrise downtown. Maybe I'll sell my home (NOT) and move down there. But at any rate, isn't this a great project for downtown? I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanra Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Crane went up today!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Crane went up today!!! Really? Oo man I was so going to drive by yesterday and take a look to see if the crane was up yet and I didn't! I'll definitely be driving by this afternoon after work now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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