monarch

i actually cannot tell if this is just a render / concept.. or if it's real.  which is it!

gorgeous scale and scope vs overall construction / landscape..

beautiful poolside including my favorites.. uplit palms.

perfection!

I believe this is still the plan Monarch

aaaaahh ok.  much obliged my pal.

Monarch, do the palm trees themselves make those locations beautiful?

beauty.. is indeed upon the eye of the beholder.  

don't be sorry my pal luminare.. for i love to debate.  however, i get your point.  but please let us not forget that houston is currently the most diverse city upon this great nation.  therefore, diversification arrives in all forms / aspects including our trees.  oaks / magnolias, as simply beautiful upon certain majestic areas around town.  god only knows just how many times i have walked under one of them and had to haul a_ _ in order to get away from fleeting bird stuff.  trust me, for when it comes to these particular trees... sh_ _ happens.

however, not only do i live downtown houston, but as many HAIFER's are now aware... i frequently travel and work abroad as well.  therefore, i have been truly blessed to come across trees basically all over the world.  palm trees, are just legitimate everywhere. these particular trees tend to lend a strong bit of exoticism as per any cityscape vs landscape environment.  just look at how completely beautiful los angeles is upon some areas.  look at how gorgeous highland village is in houston down westheimer.  i have had out of town guest that have been in absolute awe at how simply beautiful that particular area is... and especially at night when all of the uplit palms or lit up on display.

trust me my pal, should we add these uplit palms upon certain locales downtown houston... they will be an instant hit.  i cannot wait to see the end result!

Not really a Palm tree fan. Just don't really see the connection with palms and Houston. Now Oaks and Magnolias those are Houston. Overall I like the improvements they are very subtle, but even small improvements can make a world of difference.

yes, but these are serious bird crap catchers.  not to mention birds nest hoarders... no one wants this downtown houston.  on with the gorgeous uplit palms!

TOTALLY COOL!  as i have referenced the main street redo... the uplit palms shall indeed be gorgeous throughout that particular corridor.  yes, i'm happy again!

great illustration triton!  however, once completed.. what shall this building become?  anyone know....

i don't like it... but hey, whatever!

sophisticated and cool!

They won't be Palm trees. They have already acquired the trees they need and they are at a nursery now. I believe that they are Elms. The kind that grow naturally into a more connical shape.

How do I know? Because they had a public meeting a week ago.

no palm trees?  now this is what i hate....

i don't see anyone hating the gorgeous uplit palm trees upon highland village.  highland village's uplit palms are simply beautiful all year round...

uplit palms can be quite beautiful.

they tend to lend a bit of exoticism to any particular cityscape / landscape.

actually, i think that it is finally safe to say that downtown houston.. is finally getting it's groove back!

construction methods / techniques..

overall urban scope / scale..

location / location / location..

ground floor retail..

masterpiece indeed!

the construction illustrations as per this particular hotel are simply fabulous!  what a fantastic asset to this city.  all HAIF photography contributors ROCK!

exclamation point!

simply beautiful!

fabulous illustrations brijonmang!

please remain safe out there...

much obliged as per the update gene!

on the seventh day of christmas my true love gave to meeeeeee....

seven ground floor retailers

six taller towers

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS!!!

four dozers dozing;

three french hens;

two turtle doves;

and a tower as per no pub-blic ren-der-ingggg

outstanding illustrations!

holy cow triton..

not only have you basically invited us into the new marriott under construction... you have allowed us an impromptu illustrated tour.

you definitely rock!

simply wonderful illustration toxtethogrady!  please be safe out there...

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this is magnificent news!  props for sharing mab.  maintaining  such a fine art gallery upon this site, only enhances the overall objective as per midway cos. to exhibit only the finest merchants / institutions upon this burgeoning development.

simply wonderful illustrations h-townchris!  for a parking garage... this facility is very well constructed.

great pics towerspotter!