kbates2 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 That blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elseed Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Saw this story on the Chron website. In one of the slides it mentioned American Apparel getting some space in the old Sakowitz building. http://www.chron.com/local/history/economy-business/article/Local-businesses-changed-the-face-of-American-8462170.php#photo-10664956 Slide 23/45 " The old Sakowitz building will have as much as 25,000 square feet of retail space on its ground floor, with 4,300 set aside for American Apparel. " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 27 minutes ago, Elseed said: Saw this story on the Chron website. In one of the slides it mentioned American Apparel getting some space in the old Sakowitz building. http://www.chron.com/local/history/economy-business/article/Local-businesses-changed-the-face-of-American-8462170.php#photo-10664956 Slide 23/45 " The old Sakowitz building will have as much as 25,000 square feet of retail space on its ground floor, with 4,300 set aside for American Apparel. " Great catch.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Elseed said: Saw this story on the Chron website. In one of the slides it mentioned American Apparel getting some space in the old Sakowitz building. http://www.chron.com/local/history/economy-business/article/Local-businesses-changed-the-face-of-American-8462170.php#photo-10664956 Slide 23/45 " The old Sakowitz building will have as much as 25,000 square feet of retail space on its ground floor, with 4,300 set aside for American Apparel. " That slide was dated April 20, 2005. (Because it's much easier to throw up a slide show of old file photos than to discover and report on any actual news.) The plans have changed a couple times since then and I think it's safe to say American Apparel will not be opening a store in downtown Houston. Edited August 1, 2016 by Houston19514 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Quote A highly anticipated boutique downtown hotel is one step closer to delivery. Hotel Alessandra, a 20-story, 223-room hotel, topped out on Aug. 1. The hotel is being developed by Houston-based Midway Cos. and Houston-basedValencia Group, which will operate the hotel. Hoar Construction is the general contractor. Roughly 175,000 square feet of elevated concrete slabs were poured in nine months, according to a release from Midway. There have been 1,300 tons of rebar used during construction, and the hotel will contain around 128 miles of electrical wire upon completion. All in all, the development used 11,000 cubic yards of concrete, according to the release. San Francisco-based Gensler's Houston and Los Angeles offices designed the hotel, which will have 10,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space, an indoor/outdoor event deck with a reflecting pool, as well as a restaurant and bar. Plans for the hotel's lobby, which was originally pegged for one of the top floors, was moved to the second floor during redesign work revealed in February 2015. The hotel was originally expected to be complete in time for the 2017 Super Bowl, but won't be finished in time, Midway's Ann Taylor said in May. Among other things, she cited weather-related delays. Upon its completion, Hotel Alessandra will anchor GreenStreet, a mixed-use development formerly known as Houston Pavilions that Midway is renovating. Midway tore down a GreenStreet building that housed the former Yao Restaurant & Bar to make room for the hotel last January. The hotel broke ground in spring 2015. Midway and Valencia are also collaborating on two hospitality projects in College Station. The George, a 162-room luxury hotel, will help anchor Midway's 60-acre mixed-use called Century Square. There's also Calvary Court, another hotel in Century Square, that Midway and Valencia are developing. That hotel will contain 141 rooms and will feature rustic designs inspired by Texas A&M University traditions, according to Midway marketing materials. Modeled after Midway's popular CityCentre complex in Houston, Century Square will include retail, entertainment space, two hotels, an office building and a mid-rise apartment complex. It should deliver this fall. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2016/08/photos-downtown-luxury-hotel-tops-out.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 ^^^ @hindesky another great illustration! this development is rising steadily.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonIsHome Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I think AP was supposed to have their initial store in that building, but that didn't happen and the Montrose location was chosen instead. There was an AP poster up for a while. I used to frequent American Apparel a lot. Wish the store had materialized in Downtown as that would have been a more convenient location for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 didn't American Apparel just finish being bankrupt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 40 minutes ago, samagon said: didn't American Apparel just finish being bankrupt? They filed for Chapter 11 in October of last year and exited as a private company in February. Not sure who is in charge these days, they don't have to disclose as much publically anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2016 Looks topped out to me. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 ^^^ @hindesky another round of outstanding illustrations my pal. in spite of the dreariness of the day, you prevailed big time. BRILLIANT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 ^^^ i am trying to comprehend just what they are trying to accomplish with the very top of this edifice. this new design seems to differentiate from the second round of renderings. is there now going to be a huge opening at the very top of this hotel? inquiring minds....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 1 hour ago, monarch said: ^^^ i am trying to comprehend just what they are trying to accomplish with the very top of this edifice. this new design seems to differentiate from the second round of renderings. is there now going to be a huge opening at the very top of this hotel? inquiring minds....... Perhaps they are trying to make it less beige. Compared to the original renderings, this place looks, well, beige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cspwal Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The Aloft renovation has a rooftop lounge/bar, but I don't think it is a full restaurant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Perhaps I lack full understanding of these things, but this design, from the beige color scheme to the annoyingly alternating offset windows, just doesn't scream "luxury" to me. I suppose it's what's inside that counts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Let's hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 13 minutes ago, Subdude said: Perhaps I lack full understanding of these things, but this design, from the beige color scheme to the annoyingly alternating offset windows, just doesn't scream "luxury" to me. I suppose it's what's inside that counts. If we're lucky the Hotel will have black chandeliers like their citycentre property. Edgy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 4 hours ago, Subdude said: Perhaps I lack full understanding of these things, but this design, from the beige color scheme to the annoyingly alternating offset windows, just doesn't scream "luxury" to me. I suppose it's what's inside that counts. The place screams "I am a Fairfield Inn somewhere in the bland suburbs, conveniently located a quarter mile from the interstate" to me. Total bait and switch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 ^^^ is it just me, or does the hotel seem quite larger now in scope and scale... wow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 This building is ugly. A big disappointment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 6/18/2016 at 7:47 PM, hindesky said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I think it is nice, ugly is those AT&T buildings. This will help Green Street to a major asset to Downtown. Hard to believe it will not be finished by January. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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