Subdude Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 New school for arts sought By NANCY SARNOFF Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle Oct. 17, 2009, 1:26AM A downtown business group wants to see Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts build a new home in the Theater District. Where exactly the school would go and how a new building would be financed hasn't been determined, but there are some prominent individuals supporting the move. HISD spokesman Norm Uhl said there have been discussions, but they've all been preliminary. Bob Eury, president of Central Houston, said the group has a list of possible downtown sites and that the architecture firm Gensler was hired to work on the plan because the company was involved in an earlier proposal to relocate the property. And the link.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 There is a proposed plan to create a new HSPVA campus downtown at 1300 Capitol.http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/06-22-12-10-43-hisd-bond-with-a-brand-new-downtown-hspva-building/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwood Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 As a PVA grad, I really hope that HISD can afford to build a quality project that will accomodate the classroom, rehearsal, lab, perfomance spaces plus parking, all within a 62,500 sqft footprint, without skimping. It is going to cost so much more to go vertical. Please, please, please give HSPVA the quality campus this amazing school deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbcu Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 my brothers went there....HISD is complaining about school costs per student...why not combine them with a low enrollment HISD school and you can justify the cost per student? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else. I attended the Neartown Montrose Community meeting this morning on HISD bond proposals and heard Ronnie Veselka (HISD) speak. He wanted us to know that all the proposals of building and renovating would be finished by 2020. He said 1300 Capitol street will be the new location of HSPVA campus because of it's location to performing arts venues. Really?!? Plus after several questions over what would become of the building on Stanford where the HSPVA is now--answer-No one at HISD has any idea what will become of this building. There is a huge sign outside of HSPVA that speaks to the remodeling being down right now. Peter Brown spoke against the 1300 Capitol location and said land along the Washington corridor had been offered--even proposed/ donated to keep HSPVA being located on Capitol street. What's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 What's wrong with putting it on Capitol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) ost='411633']What's wrong with putting it on Capitol?At the meeting problems with Parking, Traffic& Public Transportation were brought up. Then a huge discussion about elevators and high School students as well as what a schlep it was to the other performing venues---plus a long discussion about why the HSPVA is being moved when millions are being spent right now on the current building.I have to admit I find it hard to believe no one at HISD has any idea what will happen to current building on Stanford. Edited October 27, 2012 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 eh, 1300 Capitol makes perfect sense. It's 5 blocks from Jones Hall. That's less than a 10 minute walk. Students are carrying heavy equipment? Their campus would be directly on the light rail line. Yes, parking could be an issue, assuming that this one block is all that HISD owns. There are two blocks caddy-corner to this site that are currently completely vacant- perfect locations for parking garages and close enough to connect with skyways. Would a location actually *in* the theater district be more convenient? Maybe, except that there are also venues on the east side of downtown now. This site is within easy walking distance of the Theater District, HOB, Discovery Green, the Convention Center etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Veselka said it would cost $700 per square foot for this project-----it that the going price? The total cost of these bonds makes my head spin.Really though I'm not sure the part that really rubs me the wrong way is abandoning the current location after meeting with the local residents and assuring them thatthat property was being improved to help with the overall improvement of that neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Veselka said it would cost $700 per square foot for this project-----it that the going price? The total cost of these bonds makes my head spin.Really though I'm not sure the part that really rubs me the wrong way is abandoning the current location after meeting with the local residents and assuring them thatthat property was being improved to help with the overall improvement of that neighborhood.The neighborhood has been well aware for a very long time that HSVPA would be leaving. It has only been a question of when funds would become available to build a new facility. Edited October 29, 2012 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 At the meeting problems with Parking, Traffic& Public Transportation were brought up. Then a huge discussion about elevators and high School students as well as what a schlep it was to the other performing venues---plus a long discussion about why the HSPVA is being moved when millions are being spent right now on the current building.I have to admit I find it hard to believe no one at HISD has any idea what will happen to current building on Stanford.It sounds like you misunderstod most of the discussion. Most of the issues you are presenting are issues with the current HSVPA facility/location (possibly excepting the elevator "issue" and that hardly seems an issue in that any multi-level high school is going to have to have elevators.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 i think the new location will be great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 having a school downtown is absolutely imperative to increasing the resindential base there. not that the hspva is a typical school but it's a start. i think the city is very much intenteding to see this through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) looks like this is officialhttp://blog.chron.co...nent-locations/"HISD officials have said HSPVA will move downtown. The new school is planned for the 1300 block of Capitol near Discovery Green and Minute Maid Park. The district-owned site is now being used for parking.Grier said the school could be be built atop a parking structure on the site." Edited November 8, 2012 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 looks like this is officialhttp://blog.chron.co...nent-locations/"HISD officials have said HSPVA will move downtown. The new school is planned for the 1300 block of Capitol near Discovery Green and Minute Maid Park. The district-owned site is now being used for parking.Grier said the school could be be built atop a parking structure on the site."I believe Grier was talking about DeBakey being built atop a parking structure. Your quote makes its seem as if you are talking about HSPVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 The next big question, what will become of the old school?A couple of mid rise apartments? Major mixed-use or maybe a park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I believe Grier was talking about DeBakey being built atop a parking structure. Your quote makes its seem as if you are talking about HSPVA.True, I thought it was for HSPVA, it is not.looks like this is officialhttp://blog.chron.co...nent-locations/"HISD officials have said HSPVA will move downtown. The new school is planned for the 1300 block of Capitol near Discovery Green and Minute Maid Park. The district-owned site is now being used for parking.Grier said the school could be be built atop a parking structure on the site."Parking structure would be for DeBakey, not HSPVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) I wish they had colocated with Carnegie Vanguard, for students' new friendships' sake, and perhaps cost per student, but now they are going to remain quite separate. Edited November 11, 2012 by strickn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The next big question, what will become of the old school?A couple of mid rise apartments? Major mixed-use or maybe a park?Considering HSPVA sits on 2 blocks I would say your standard Houston mid rise apartments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The next big question, what will become of the old school?A couple of mid rise apartments? Major mixed-use or maybe a park?I believe HISD is doing some remodeling to the HSPVA building. They may retain the property and use it for other purposes. Maybe for administration purposes or possibly a new school. If not most likely a mid rise apartment building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) I'm curious why this project is being considered as JUST a high school or just an office tower. Someone posted a pic of 8 Spruce St. in NYC by F. Gehry; it's not just condo's and offices but has an elementary school at it's base. Considering the amount of public transportation at the Capital St. site it wouldn't be too hard to get a parking variance. Edited December 14, 2012 by infinite_jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 It would be cool if they did something like a public-private partnership and had residential on top of school. Would be a great use of space next to all the other (mainly residential) development going on nearby. It would allow for some of the construction costs to be lifted off of HISD and create a nice residential area in a pretty central location in downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 don't know much about the plans for new campus but, one of the uses the residents association offered for the old location was as a culinary school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I don't know if there is an existing thread, if so merge. HSPVA rendering Here's Link http://www.chron.com/default/photo/Fifth-year-architecture-student-Antony-Cherian-4522343.php 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 ^ As it says in the linked article, these are renderings done by a UH student for an architecture school project. These are not renderings of the planned building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Damn, I got excited for a second. That looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Was everyone already aware Gensler was selected to design it?http://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2013/05/31/hspva-community-meets-architects-for-new-2012-bond-campus-to-be-built-downtown/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Additional renderings by UH students http://houston.culturemap.com/news/home_design/07-20-13-architecture-students-help-shape-the-future-of-hspvas-new-downtown-campus/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 “For the new building, transparency will be very important,” said HSPVA student and violinist Gabriel Maffuz. “It’ll make you feel like you’re truly in an artistic environment.” HSPVA Principal Scott Allen wants the new school to create a culture of inspiration. “We don’t want to have arts on one floor of the school and academics on another. It needs to be integrated,” he said. http://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2013/10/09/workshops-guide-designs-for-new-hspva-and-debakey-campuses/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Good to hear. I'm still bummed that Diller Scofidio + Renfro weren't chosen to design the project. I'm hoping HSPVA pushes Gensler to design a more interesting building than they likely would otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.