lockmat Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I think he may have saved it when some of the original articles were active since I recall seeing it elsewhere.The same rendering is also featured on the architect's website in the residential section of their portfolio under the name "Memorial Drive". I've also seen the vague mention of "Fall 2007" as a date for groundbreaking. Is that still correct?Thanks. But I didn't see anything about it on the developers website either: http://www.fairfield-residential.net/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I noticed the earth movers came in and started digging around here yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lectro Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 They were working on the site this morning and it looks like construction will begin soon....I hope!The top soil has been removed and I noticed some markers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sweet! That's the second highrise over there. It is beginning to look like Houston has yet another skyline with AIG's 40 story tower, American General, Royalton and the new 25 story luxury condo tower. The location is about as good as it gets. I thought AIG's story never got built? or did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I thought AIG's story never got built? or did it?You're probably thinking of AIM. Different company. Different building. Different part of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Oh. You're right. Thanks.Has AIG already been built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Isn't AIG that tall building next to Waugh Bridge where the bats live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 AIG Building is the 40 story American General tower that has been there for a long time. Just this year AIG put its name in big letters at the top. Anyhow, it is the tallest building in that cluster of buildings neartown. So, the 25 story condo should make this, along with the Royalton and the others over there, a mini skyline between downtown and uptown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenplease Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Isn't AIG that tall building next to Waugh Bridge where the bats live?There are some "notice of variance request- memorial heights redevelopment" signs that just surrounded the Archstone Memorial Heights apartments a few days ago. Does anyone know what's up with those? These apartments are adjacent to the Ed Sachs place that this 25 story project is being built. Hope I am not getting kicked out soon like the people at Allen House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hope I am not getting kicked out soon like the people at Allen HouseC'mon, get VIBRANT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Is this the project that was just recently cancelled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) lockmatPosted Friday, October 5th, 2007 @ 1:15pm Oh. You're right. Thanks.Has AIG already been built?This confused me because I missed or had forgotten that Houston's prominent independent insurer American General had finally gotten big enough that the flush Yankees at 70 Pine St. in lower Manhattan fixed up a buyout. American International Group calls the shots now on Allen Parkway (the building used to house Continental Airlines before it moved to 1600 Smith St., by the way). Edited December 31, 2007 by strickn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Meant to include this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 AIG is selling a big chunk of the compound--on the Dallas and Montrose corner. No word yet on how that's going. I could see another residence going up there, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEngr Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Theres always something new for people to feast their eyes, and $ on. This will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htowngirl Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 There are some "notice of variance request- memorial heights redevelopment" signs that just surrounded the Archstone Memorial Heights apartments a few days ago. Does anyone know what's up with those? These apartments are adjacent to the Ed Sachs place that this 25 story project is being built. Hope I am not getting kicked out soon like the people at Allen HouseMy friend is a landscape architect and he told me that Archstone IS planning to tear the current apartments down and build some higher-rent apartments on that site to get more for their money. His firm bid on the landscaping for the new apartments. Seems a little strange to me, since those apartments are not that old and look nice. It's weird that Archstone hasn't told it's residents... I'd definitely be pissed... good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 The archstone? Aren't those 5 or 6 storey apartments over on the north side of I-10? Those are the only ones that I think that are fairly (5-8 years old) new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornfan Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The archstone? Aren't those 5 or 6 storey apartments over on the north side of I-10? Those are the only ones that I think that are fairly (5-8 years old) new.No, it's in between heights and studemont on washington. It occupies the entire southern side of Washington on that block. It's relatively new but pretty low end for the neighborhood. It's a huge lot and the space isn't used very efficiently (exclusively surface parking.) Most of the other complexes in the area have much nicer apartments and use their space a lot more efficiently. I hope the redesigned complex allows for some retail along the washington side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I drove by the site tody and I saw that had some equipment and tractors on the site. Maybe they are about to start construction on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Some photos of the site from earlier in the day... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Kewl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) do we have a rendering of this project? edit: NEVERMIND Edited January 14, 2008 by swtsig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 FWIW, I drove by this morning and they had trackhoes moving dirt and about a dozen truck hauling it away. And there is a trailer onsite. Looks like this one may be raring to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Can someone put it on the Towers.com list of projects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmsry Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Weren't those originally built as "low income" housing? Using REIT and tax payer money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) http://www.globest.com/news/1082_1082/houston/167822-1.html Legacy, CalPERS Starting $75M Residential Tower By Amy Wolff Sorter Email this story | Printer-friendly | Reprints Legacy at Memorial HOUSTON-Legacy Partners Residential Development Inc. and equity partner CalPERS have cleared the site and are preparing to break ground on their 330-unit Legacy at Memorial. The project, which will exceed $75 million of all-in costs, has 15% of the apartments dedicated for affordable housing. The partnership acquired the 3.3 acres at Studemont Street and Memorial Drive in April 2007, with plans to break ground last September. "It took awhile to redesign the building and rework the plans," explains Spencer Stuart Jr., senior vice president and Texas partner for the Foster City, CA-based Legacy Partners tells GlobeSt.com. .... The project, which will exceed $75 million of all-in costs, has 15% of the apartments dedicated for affordable housing. ... Edited January 29, 2008 by Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 $1.26 x 868sf = $1093Is that how it works? I guess that's acceptable for being affordable considering the other tenants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 This is kind of exciting, given its location. This is the first new highrise construction to go up north of the Bayou in a few decades, if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEvilTwin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 http://www.globest.com/news/1082_1082/houston/167822-1.html HOUSTON-Legacy Partners Residential Development Inc. and equity partner CalPERS have cleared the site and are preparing to break ground on their 330-unit Legacy at Memorial. ... There's a crane that went up north of Memorial in this general area at least a week ago. I was assuming that was for this project. Am I mistaken, or is the article a little behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 There's a crane that went up north of Memorial in this general area at least a week ago. I was assuming that was for this project. Am I mistaken, or is the article a little behind?I think the crane you are referring to is for something else to the west of this project. I don't know what it is, but it is closer to Waugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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