KinkaidAlum Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Since the cat is coming out of the bag.There are two hotels on the site. One the W which is 26 floors, and two a La Meridian which is 12 floors. The third tower is condos and is 36 floors.I take it this if for the River Oaks District? This is BIG news. La Meridian is swanky. That's more exciting to me than the W! And, a 36 story condo tower will stand out quite nicely in that area. With Turnberry's proposal, BLVD Place, Whiteco's potential twins, and possibly the revamping of the Monaco, Uptown's skyline will start filling in nicely. Also, after years of being one of the weaker office markets, Uptown is tight again. I wonder when someone will break ground on an office tower in that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 It's "Le Meridien", not "La Meridian" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMND Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 With the Galleria and Highland Village, and the proposals for BLVD Place, River Oaks District, and HighStreet all in that area, it seems like they are going to be trying to sign every retailer on the planet! That's a lot of retail space. Is there enough retail to go around? I don't know much about shopping, but I know we don't have a Bloomingdales, a Barneys, H&M, or a Prada. Oh, and I just remembered there's West Ave going up down the road. Also Regent Square, but I don't know if that's supposed to have a large retail component. I'd like to see a high-end car dealership go in one of them, like at the Wynn in Vegas, just for window-shopping, I like looking at those cars and daydreaming. In 10 years this area is going to be off the hook crazy, it's exciting. Except for the inevitable traffic jams, not so exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 With the Galleria and Highland Village, and the proposals for BLVD Place, River Oaks District, and HighStreet all in that area, it seems like they are going to be trying to sign every retailer on the planet! That's a lot of retail space. Is there enough retail to go around? I don't know much about shopping, but I know we don't have a Bloomingdales, a Barneys, H&M, or a Prada. Oh, and I just remembered there's West Ave going up down the road. Also Regent Square, but I don't know if that's supposed to have a large retail component. I'd like to see a high-end car dealership go in one of them, like at the Wynn in Vegas, just for window-shopping, I like looking at those cars and daydreaming. In 10 years this area is going to be off the hook crazy, it's exciting. Except for the inevitable traffic jams, not so exciting.Regent Square is supposed to be home to some high end retailers in addition to a boutique hotel and is breaking ground in the next month. All of these developments should be very interesting and exciting for Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postoaks Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am excited about this as well, but I will point out a few things. Some of the rendering, are renderings from Dallas projects. ie the Barneys photo and picture of the W hotel is the Dallas W hotel, and one of the other pictures is a picture of The 43 story Mandarin Oriental Hotel going up in Victory Park in Dallas. It could be they are the same developers and are just using those as ideas to pattern the Houston project after, Not sure but I am excited as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENGcons Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I saw the rendering of this project this week and it is freaking incredible. Even people in my office who have built all over the world think it is phenom. And it is not a Barney's going in with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I saw the rendering of this project this week and it is freaking incredible. Even people in my office who have built all over the world think it is phenom. And it is not a Barney's going in with it.What is nice about it? The height? The style? The size? The crown? The lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonhino Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Has anyone heard anything new about this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) 1. i hope we get it 2. i hope its a *good* one. (ie. LA not Chicago lakeshore) 3. if it is R.O. district, i hope it spawns a few more uber-trendy, over-priced, after-hours places in highland village. Edited January 10, 2008 by jc281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENGcons Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 1. i hope we get it2. i hope its a *good* one. (ie. LA not Chicago lakeshore) 3. if it is R.O. district, i hope it spawns a few more uber-trendy, over-priced, after-hours places in highland village. The W Hotel is coming and is estimated to break ground in September of 2008. It will be included in a complex that is touted as a "mini Galleria" sort of a Rodeo Drive for Houston. The W will be built with a La Meridian Hotel, and a Condo tower all in the same complex. The Pre Construction on this project has already been underway for a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The W Hotel is coming and is estimated to break ground in September of 2008. It will be included in a complex that is touted as a "mini Galleria" sort of a Rodeo Drive for Houston. The W will be built with a La Meridian Hotel, and a Condo tower all in the same complex. The Pre Construction on this project has already been underway for a few months.Any idea when we will get an official announcement? Or have we already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENGcons Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Any idea when we will get an official announcement? Or have we already?That is somethng I don't know. Until actual Construction Contracts are in place I think there will not be any official announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonhino Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 That is somethng I don't know. Until actual Construction Contracts are in place I think there will not be any official announcement.so is this for sure, or is this just what you think is going to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 That's exciting news. I can't wait to see renderings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENGcons Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) That's exciting news. I can't wait to see renderings!I have seen the renderings they are phenominal. This project won't dissapoint.And this project is for real and for sure. The property is secured, the financing is in place, the preconstruction budgets, schedules, and drawings are currently being developed. Edited January 11, 2008 by ENGcons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I have seen the renderings they are phenominal. This project won't dissapoint.And this project is for real and for sure. The property is secured, the financing is in place, the preconstruction budgets, schedules, and drawings are currently being developed.This is the Westcreek site, correct?I can't even imagine how bad traffic will be if they put all of that there. It's already terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 If it's going to be at BLVD place, all I can say is "Oy Vey". Well, at least there will be ONE lane of traffic that's going to be moving...that'll be the Rail Lane. I can't even fathom what it's going to be like during construction. Can you picture all those cement trucks? can any stats on the building be revealed at all? Height, floors, footprint, will they allow pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 If it's going to be at BLVD place, all I can say is "Oy Vey".Well, at least there will be ONE lane of traffic that's going to be moving...that'll be the Rail Lane. I can't even fathom what it's going to be like during construction. Can you picture all those cement trucks? can any stats on the building be revealed at all? Height, floors, footprint, will they allow pets? It's pretty much a given that it's going in at one of those sites within that 3 mile radius, so either way traffic is going to be a nightmare. I think I would rather it be at Westcreek, just to see some high rises move towards downtown. And maybe one day it will help push for a subway from downtown to uptown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonhino Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 It's pretty much a given that it's going in at one of those sites within that 3 mile radius, so either way traffic is going to be a nightmare. I think I would rather it be at Westcreek, just to see some high rises move towards downtown. And maybe one day it will help push for a subway from downtown to uptown...Which development is westcreek? It's not the same as the river oaks district right? can you post a link to some info for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I have seen the renderings they are phenominal. This project won't dissapoint.And this project is for real and for sure. The property is secured, the financing is in place, the preconstruction budgets, schedules, and drawings are currently being developed.What is holding back an announcement to the public? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENGcons Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Here is a link to a rendering on the OliverMcMillan website and the link is posted earlier in this thread. It has changed some, but from this you can get the general idea.http://www.olivermcmillan.com/deve/houston/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 ^That is exciting! Is that office space as well or just Hotel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I would assume the plan is similar to the earlier one. Mixed-use Office/Residential/Commercial & Lodging options. Sounds right based on what our insider friend is saying... Here are those updated renderings from the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 The W Hotel is coming and is estimated to break ground in September of 2008. It will be included in a complex that is touted as a "mini Galleria" sort of a Rodeo Drive for Houston. The W will be built with a La Meridian Hotel, and a Condo tower all in the same complex. The Pre Construction on this project has already been underway for a few months.How familiar is anybody with Le Meridien? I know its another Starwood chain but their website doesn't provide extensive exterior architectural shots from which to draw conclusions.The domestic cities Le Meridien is currently in are:New York City, NYCambridge, MASunny Isles Beach, FLLos Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills)Palm Springs, CASan Francisco, CAThey are not in Dallas, presently, so I fully expect a shouting match to ensue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 They are not in Dallas, presently, so I fully expect a shouting match to ensue.lol this is funny. I always joke with my Dallas friends when they try to pull the "oh, we have a W and a Ritz and Houston doesn't". Of course they have those hotels, you better have a nice place for us to stay when us Houston folks are in town! It's not Dallas people staying in those hotels, it's us Houston peeps, and we demand nice places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 How familiar is anybody with Le Meridien? I know its another Starwood chain but their website doesn't provide extensive exterior architectural shots from which to draw conclusions.The domestic cities Le Meridien is currently in are:New York City, NYCambridge, MASunny Isles Beach, FLLos Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills)Palm Springs, CASan Francisco, CAThey are not in Dallas, presently, so I fully expect a shouting match to ensue.In my experience, they are VERY nice hotels. I have stayed in the Parker Le Meridien in NYC and I had lunch once in the Le Meridien in NOLA (which apparently is no longer a Le Meridien). There also used to be one in Dallas. IIRC, I think there may have been one in Houston, way back in the oil boom days of the late 70s/early 80s. It looks like the chain had fallen on hard times before Starwood bought them fairly recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 In my experience, they are VERY nice hotels. I have stayed in the Parker Le Meridien in NYC and I had lunch once in the Le Meridien in NOLA (which apparently is no longer a Le Meridien). There also used to be one in Dallas. IIRC, I think there may have been one in Houston, way back in the oil boom days of the late 70s/early 80s. It looks like the chain had fallen on hard times before Starwood bought them fairly recently.The Doubletree in Allen Center used to be the Houston Le Meridien hotel. I'm not sure in the differences between either chain, their clientele or the like... but maybe there's some similarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 The Doubletree in Allen Center used to be the Houston Le Meridien hotel. I'm not sure in the differences between either chain, their clientele or the like... but maybe there's some similarity.I've stayed in the one in Beverly Hills. I didn't see much that differentiated it from other upper end hotels. The beds were glorious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonhino Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 So it is the river oaks district? That always confused me, some people call it westcreek and others call it the river oaks district. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I think the Oaks District should get its own thread. I'll start it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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