wzmorgan Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 For those of you who have crossed Buffalo Bayou at the Beltway lately, you have probably noticed two giant spoils (dirt) piles on the east side north of the bayou. Has anyone heard any details about what is going on here. From what I have gathered so far the plan is for a six-story residential development named Ascension on the Bayou. The builder is Rampart Construction. Here is where it gets interesting. I am pretty sure most of the lot is directly in the flood plain especially now given how much they have cut into the side of the embankment. On top of that it looks like the location was once a low lying area but was built up through the dumping of debris from various flood control projects along the bayou. A look at historic arial photography supports this assumption. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenstonetx Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I live at Briar Forest and Beltway 8 and this project got started a long while back with site prep and a little grading but then work stopped for a period of months. I think it was originally to be built by Davis Brothers Construction and then Rampart Construction took it over. The dirt moving operation has been going on for about 3 months. All I could gather online was about the same, that this was/maybe still is to be a 6 story, 263,952 sqf, 280 unit multifamily development on just over 4 acres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wzmorgan Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I had not been paying enough attention to realize that work actually stopped for a while. One thing I did notice is that they had all their rebar and even prefabricated rebar cage assemblies for piers delivered a long time ago. Looks like they were planning on pouring the foundation a while ago but ran into problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I thought that land was part of Terry Hershey park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 7 floors, 280 units. Meeks Partners is the architect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/10/new-midrise-apartment-project-underway-near.html 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 This looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Looks interesting. The front drop off area looks like a hospital tho, but overall looks interesting Looks interesting. The front drop off area looks like a hospital tho, but overall looks interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 much too clinical. however, i am certain that the patients shall enjoy the views of the bayou... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A hospital/clinical? Am I missing something by viewing it on my cell phone? The design seems quite fresh, not your average run of the mill complex. What more could you want for an apartment midrise out by the loop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A hospital/clinical? Am I missing something by viewing it on my cell phone? The design seems quite fresh, not your average run of the mill complex. What more could you want for an apartment midrise out by the loop?yes cloud713, get to your computer quickly.. before the doctor arrives with treatment. what kind of cell phone are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) yes cloud713, get to your computer quickly.. before the doctor arrives with treatment. what kind of cell phone are you using? haha, an iphone 6. no its not the Plus, but the screen is still decently big. i just got on the computer and still think it looks great for a multifamily midrise (especially the companies FIRST). it doesnt appear to have a boring basic square/rectangle layout, and i appreciate the variety of design as opposed to most residential mid rises going up across the city. it reminds me of a cross between Pearl Midtown and BLVD Place with the colors and the lines of the building. i think what i really like is how they broke up all the typical angles on a mid rise complex; its not completely vertical, there are some set backs.. and its not a standard rectangle shaped wrap built around a square pool area or parking garage (granted there is a central courtyard somewhere in the complex). i guess i can see where you would get the "clinical" vibe from now. the grey and beige wall front center appears somewhat institutional looking. other then that though i really dig it for being what it is, a multifamily mid rise. lets put it this way. that ~40 million dollar property the CoH sold to Alliance Residential Co a couple months ago instead of selling it to the developer who wanted to build two 30 story towers on connected to Buffalo Bayou Park by bridge over Allen Parkway.. i was SUPER bummed about that. but if these guys were to take over that site and build something like this there instead of another crappy Alliance midrise wrap style complex, i would go bonkers. Edited October 16, 2014 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 yea, i see your point. i concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 So this dirt site is where they are building this? I wonder if the dirt/excavations resemble the outline of the building. If so this will be a very interesting design. I'm looking forward to seeing more angles/renderings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Any more info on this? I just saw them drilling pilings.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 It must be in its ascendancy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 A crane went up over the weekend.. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 That arm seems long for no overhead support structure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonka1955 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) I did some research on this and found the following. 1. The land is the old Buffalo Bayou Channel2. The property was originally owned by Briargrove Park home owners association.3. They sold it in 2005 to Nikko Development, and it has passed hands to Peterson Group, 7677 Apartments, and Ascension on the Bayou. One caveat, there is a flood easement on the entire property. I wonder if they ever got a release. Ref HCCF 072019 (BRIARGROVE PARK - SEC 1, 05/10/1960). ** I tried uploading a pdf of the map, but the file was to large Edited May 27, 2015 by wonka1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 That arm seems long for no overhead support structure. This is a Linden Comansa flat top tower crane, they can have up to 230' of jib w/ a capacity of 5200 lbs on the tip. http://www.lindencomansaamerica.com/cms-wfc/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/16LC260-26460lbDS.1308.07.IA_.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/MeeksPartners?fref=ts M+P project Ascension on the Bayou (under construction) shows the proof is in the design. Houston flood water kept out! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The Ascension is ascending! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Seems to me like some community organization is designing an amphitheater stage to function like that down at Willow Water Hole park..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Would be cool if they could make buildings that lift themselves up a few feet near the water. Or, why not go full float like the Dutch? http://time.com/2926425/the-floating-homes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Urbannizer Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 This one's complete. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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