houstonfella Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Newsflash Not much info here; anyone have the scoop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I think it's going to be that new 47 story concrete and wire parking garage I've been hearing about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 .......what Hines parking garage? Hines is building a new skyscraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Great! I'm assuming this is the block with the West Building and Montagu Hotel that Fernz was describing here. Montagu Hotel topic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Awsome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) It was a joke! I wouldn't be too surprised if Houston built the world's largest all parking structure though. Edited July 13, 2007 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 47-stories won't be for some chump project either. You could get around 700 feet with that sucker. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Great! I'm assuming this is the block with the West Building and Montagu Hotel that Fernz was describing here. Montagu Hotel topic.I bet it is. I'm surprised they are willing to go at it without a tenant; I guess they want to beat the Discovery Tower out of the ground. The rendering I saw looked pretty slick, it's an all glass tower with slightly angled walls, and a terrace garden two-thirds up the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 COOL!!! I guess it'll be a race to see who actually puts a shovel in the ground first--Hines, Crescent, or Brookfield (or maybe even someone else!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I've added this to the Towrs list of Houston projects. Has anyone figured out the exact location yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I bet it is. I'm surprised they are willing to go at it without a tenant; I guess they want to beat the Discovery Tower out of the ground. The rendering I saw looked pretty slick, it's an all glass tower with slightly angled walls, and a terrace garden two-thirds up the building.Post the rendering or website. PLEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Fernz, if you can't post a rendering (tall order at this stage I imagine), could you describe another existing building somewhere in the world that has a similar appearence. So we could get an idea. New skyscraper proposals for downtown always get me acting like a 8 year old on a sugar high.Angled walls sounds intriguing!Is the location, Main, Walker, Fannin, Rusk? (got that off the Montagu Hotel thread) On the satellite image, there looks to be several existing buildings on the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 DAMN! At 47-stories, this thing could at least be 700 feet. I can't wait for a rendering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I saw this on the front page of the HBJ. They indicate that it is indeed the Main-Rusk-Fannin-Walker block. Goodbye West Building! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Just four blocks away from HP. To just give you an idea on how tall this building may be, One Shell Plaza is 50 stories and at 714 feet (without the antennae). One Houston Center is 48 stories, and 678 feet. So, something from maybe 670 feet to 720 feet maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 centerpoint energy plaza is 47 stories ~ 741 ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I think that hole pushes it up though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) I think that hole pushes it up though.yes, six storieswell, six centerpoint stories Edited July 13, 2007 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I saw this on the front page of the HBJ. They indicate that it is indeed the Main-Rusk-Fannin-Walker block. Goodbye West Building!does it mean, necessarily, that the entire block will be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 No mention of this project on the Hines website. Is there a rendering or not? Nobody will post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 No mention of this project on the Hines website. Is there a rendering or not? Nobody will post it.You know, it doesn't really have to be on their website. The HBJ is reporting it, so it is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Oh I didn't say it wasn't. Just making a statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 47-stories won't be for some chump project either. You could get around 700 feet with that sucker. > With our sour luck, it may end up being only 40 stories. There is something about project proposals and final products in Houston where the height is either shortened or a twin tower is reduced to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Let's hope Hines learns from the mistakes it made in the past and can build a building that integrates the pedestrian street level instead of destroying it. It is possible to accomplish this and still have a striking skyline presence. Every new building or element in downtown can either help make downtown a neighborhood or detract from it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed because the city is actually putting their money with their mouth is to make this a reality let's hope the big developers get the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 With our sour luck, it may end up being only 40 stories. There is something about project proposals and final products in Houston where the height is either shortened or a twin tower is reduced to one.It would be better if we could delay the inevitable HAIF pessimism and doubts until we even see a rendering. Or Hines's website even mentions the project. We all are aware projects change as they go forth (or die) but it would be a much more pleasurable experience if we could learn just a little more before comments like that (true or not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) Yes, lets save that beat-up loser mentality for another day. Because even a 40 story tower would be great news. Edited July 13, 2007 by Mister X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 It would be better if we could delay the inevitable HAIF pessimism and doubts until we even see a rendering.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Yes, lets save that beat-up loser mentality for another day. Because even a 40 story tower would be great news.I agree. I hate the pessimism on HAIF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 From Fernz' description in the other topic, it sounds like this will look similar to the Houston City Centre project on the Shamrock site two blocks up. Not bad if you ask me. Both are 3/4 block projects, in this case saving wrapping around the Stowers Building. So would it be reasonable to guess parking on the quarter block on Fannin adjacent to Stowers, and the tower section on the half block along Main. This could be real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Let's hope Hines learns from the mistakes it made in the past and can build a building that integrates the pedestrian street level instead of destroying it. It is possible to accomplish this and still have a striking skyline presence. Every new building or element in downtown can either help make downtown a neighborhood or detract from it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed because the city is actually putting their money with their mouth is to make this a reality let's hope the big developers get the picture.That's what I am hoping as well. Street level retail would be awesome - it's in an area where there is already a lot going on. I can't remmeber what is in the "New West Building". Is it just empty or does it have retail? It's not the building with the dollar store, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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