Boris Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 That's horrible. Didn't even know he was sick.First the news of Marvin Zindler, now this. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Mr. Finger died of cancer Saturday. Here's the link.please note that is bobby finger, who runs finger furniture.it is not marvy finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Are they related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Are they related?yes they were.i just heard of another passing; however, i do not have confirmation other than one source.allegedly, mike atlas passed away from a heart attack on saturday.sorry, but im not going to contact people to confirm a death. thats not how i roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 please note that is bobby finger, who runs finger furniture.it is not marvy finger.After doing a little google research, I found that Marvy runs Fingers Cos. which was founded in 1958. I guess they are unrelated from Fingers Furniture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderGeek Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 After doing a little google research, I found that Marvy runs Fingers Cos. which was founded in 1958. I guess they are unrelated from Fingers Furniture?I was told by someone at Finger Cos. that they were "distant cousins." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I noticed yesterday that they're on the 5th floor or something like that! It's going up fast now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 This thing will will probably have good lighting at night. Look at the top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 This thing will will probably have good lighting at night. Look at the top: I would like to hear my fellow Haifer's opinions on this project after having a few months for it to settle. I still love it--elegant, clean, and a classical design that never goes out of style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I love it... and I think it's in a perfect location overlooking our new park. It reminds me of something you would see in NYC overlooking Central Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 How tall will this be compared to the buildings around it? Is it going to add to the skyline, or will it be hidden behind other buildings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 How tall will this be compared to the buildings around it? Is it going to add to the skyline, or will it be hidden behind other buildings?It should add a bit when looking from the southeast since there is nothing taller blocking it... only the park and the GRB will be in front of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 How tall will this be compared to the buildings around it? Is it going to add to the skyline, or will it be hidden behind other buildings?It is 501 feet tall, so it should make some impact. You won't see it anywhere, except from the Southeast, and South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 This thing will will probably have good lighting at night. Look at the top:Well, you would hope. This is Houston so expect the unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 It reminds me of something you would see in NYC overlooking Central Park.This is exactly why I don't care for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I would like to hear my fellow Haifer's opinions on this project after having a few months for it to settle. I still love it--elegant, clean, and a classical design that never goes out of style.I think the top could have been simpler actually. Something like Museum Tower on Montrose could have still looked nice IMO at the 500 foot mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondTour Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 It reminds me of something you would see in NYC overlooking Central Park. This is exactly why I don't care for it. The nod to Central Park high rises is exactly what makes it so appealing. High rise condominiums built in the middle of shopping areas surrounded by cookie cutter strip centers has been done here a hundred times over. Stepping out of your building, crossing through the park, and walking to a baseball game or to restaurant for dinner is a welcome change. It offers a sense of community that's often lacking here. There's certainly nothing wrong with emulating this; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hopefully more residential developments start up around the park. A few office towers, too (but not as much as residential). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 The nod to Central Park high rises is exactly what makes it so appealing. High rise condominiums built in the middle of shopping areas surrounded by cookie cutter strip centers has been done here a hundred times over. Stepping out of your building, crossing through the park, and walking to a baseball game or to restaurant for dinner is a welcome change. It offers a sense of community that's often lacking here.I don't think you quite understand what my criticism is about. It has nothing to do with building highrises near public amenities. That's entirely justifiable and when it is done, wherever it is done, nobody is saying that they're doing it just to emulate NYC...because it isn't an NYC style. That's what is done because it makes good sense.My criticism is that the building's facade tries to emulate architecture on Central Park in NYC rather than be avant garde and cutting edge. There is a reason it is done, of course: a huge part of the highrise market in Houston is comprised of former NYC residents, and Finger wants to appeal to them. It is that simple. Someone asked my opinion; I don't care for it. But that shouldn't be surprising because it wasn't built to appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I like it b/c not only does it remind me of buildings around Central Park or parks in other cities in the Northeast, where I am from, but it's also different from anything in Houston. I love how Houston is so modern and contemporary... but I like this residential tower next to the park because it's not... it's going to look like something from the early 20th century (at least the pictures make it seem like it's going to look like that). If it was being built in the Galleria I think it would look bad... but b/c it's being built Downtown next to the park I think it will look great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildingunbuildingrebuilding Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I like it b/c not only does it remind me of buildings around Central Park or parks in other cities in the Northeast, where I am from, but it's also different from anything in Houston. I love how Houston is so modern and contemporary... but I like this residential tower next to the park because it's not... it's going to look like something from the early 20th century (at least the pictures make it seem like it's going to look like that). If it was being built in the Galleria I think it would look bad... but b/c it's being built Downtown next to the park I think it will look great!!Every time I see the rendering I think it should be in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i still love this building because it (to me) is houston architecture. it reminds me a lot of the building on i-10 and the 610 loop. i dont know the name of it but it looks really similar to park place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i still love this building because it (to me) is houston architecture. it reminds me a lot of the building on i-10 and the 610 loop. i dont know the name of it but it looks really similar to park place.It is called the Forum. It is where old people go to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i still love this building because it (to me) is houston architecture. it reminds me a lot of the building on i-10 and the 610 loop. i dont know the name of it but it looks really similar to park place.The Forum at Memorial Woods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I like it b/c not only does it remind me of buildings around Central Park or parks in other cities in the Northeast, where I am from, but it's also different from anything in Houston. I love how Houston is so modern and contemporary... but I like this residential tower next to the park because it's not... it's going to look like something from the early 20th century (at least the pictures make it seem like it's going to look like that). If it was being built in the Galleria I think it would look bad... but b/c it's being built Downtown next to the park I think it will look great!! Apparently Marvy's evil plan is working. All I can say is that it damned well better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 yeah thats it. didnt know it was so dressing though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderGeek Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 yeah thats it. didnt know it was so dressing though... I think we have a new buzz-phrase. "It's so dressing!" Usage: "We all thought Discovery Tower was going to be a big box. But that funky stuff on the top is just so dressing!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm91 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 oh my gosh.. i cant believe i said that. i meant to say "i didnt know it was so depressing" wow, i surpise myself sometimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 oh my gosh.. i cant believe i said that. i meant to say "i didnt know it was so depressing" wow, i surpise myself sometimes... Nice to know you're both acclimating well to the humor on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 With all of the excitement surrounding the four proposed towers going up, I still think this is the most important project downtown. If vacancy rates end up being low for this, it will hopefully spur a couple more residential developments on the east side of DT or maybe even the block Hines has at Texas and Main. This will in turn drive up demand for all of the retail planned on this side of town, and then in the long run decrease the large bum population downtown. Then by 2020, we may have downtown be a legitimate destination point for both tourists and Houstonians. Right now, though, I don't see the Pavilions staying open past business hours. I also don't see Disco Green as a place anyone would want to be at night (right now). If this is successful, then downtown will reach the ultimate tipping point. If not, then we'll still have a long way to go. I'm optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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