UtterlyUrban Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Any idea if this will open for the fall semester? I think that it was scheduled to open in January. Will it open early? Or do we think that there is still much to do that would disrupt classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, UtterlyUrban said: Any idea if this will open for the fall semester? I think that it was scheduled to open in January. Will it open early? Or do we think that there is still much to do that would disrupt classes? Never mind...... their website clearly says “January”........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harementire Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 13 hours ago, hindesky said: The big letters on Rusk are going up and the letters above the auditorium are up. So this is really moving forward fast? That's great to know, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harementire Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Never mind...... their website clearly says “January”........ Oh, so it will take another six months for this project to complete? Thanks for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I believe Utterly Urban is correct. If the building is not ready for classes to begin for the fall term it is probably less disruptive to wait until after the holiday break in December. Even if the structure is complete I'm sure a building with this program has much equipment that needs to be installed and commissioned (tested to make sure it works as it should). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 So are they moving classes to the new building in January? Or is that when construction will be complete and they'll start the next school year there after the school is setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, cspwal said: So are they moving classes to the new building in January? Or is that when construction will be complete and they'll start the next school year there after the school is setup? As has been the case for several years, that plan to open the new high school facility (meaning move the high school in and have classes) in January 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I talked with a guy involved in the interior wood work and said it would be open for the January classes. Their wood work has only 3 weeks till they would be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 The letters are 18 feet tall https://twitter.com/HSPVA/status/1024023505145405440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 And yet, I thought they’d be taller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 This is Houston. They need to cut those trees down so we can see the sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 The exterior looks almost finished now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Anyone have some pictures of the old school building from this site? Once the construction equipment is gone, it would make and interesting juxtaposition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 3/7/2016 at 1:48 PM, Sunstar said: The original building that burned down is picture on that Wikipedia page. I found this picture of the one torn down in the 70s: It’s this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Sunstar said: It’s this one Cool! Any idea what street that is? calling all you drone photogs........ get ready! By Thanksgiving maybe all that construction flotsam will be picked up and on a Sunny Sunday the shot will be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Fence was down on 3 out 4 sides this morning. Will try to grab a pic on the way home. Thought it looked nice and we are just continuing to build that downtown fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/19/2018 at 8:31 AM, Sunstar said: It’s this one I love old buildings like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Paper city has a story about the opening of HSPVA in January with 25 images of the new spaces. Heres the link. The main lobby is similar to the new Glassel lobby, only not nearly as dramatic. https://www.papercitymag.com/culture/hspva-new-downtown-campus-88-million-high-school-performing-visual-arts/?city=Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 A few pictures of the old building here https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2010/03/sam-houston-high-school-old/ and some nice history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Thanks for posting the pictures bobruss and UtterlyUrban. About the new building all I can say is "WOW!" I hope the students, faculty, and staff enjoy it for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Is everything still on track for the school to open for classes at the start of the new semester (Jan 7?)?. It will be absolutely great to have a new bunch of young creatives downtown. They will add vibrancy just by being here. And, I am hoping that some of them do some busking.... it will be one more cog in making downtown feel like a neighborhood, 50 years after it stopped feeling that way. Edited December 13, 2018 by UtterlyUrban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Is everything still on track for the school to open for classes at the start of the new semester (Jan 7?)?. It will be absolutely great to have a new bunch of young creatives downtown. They will add vibrancy just by being here. And, I am hoping that some of them do some busking.... it will be one more cog in making downtown feel like a neighborhood, 50 years after it stopped feeling that way. Very true. I'm excited to see what happens as well. On the flip side though, it will be interesting how my part of Montrose will do once the school leaves. What on earth will replace it? It will be a pretty substantial void to fill in the area. I'm glad its moving as its not only necessary, but i feel like it's where the school should be to grow. However, what happens now for that lot in Montrose? Does HISD keep the land and place a new magnet school? Does it go to another entity to create a new art school of some kind? I think it would be cool if the old school becomes so sort of maker space / workshop for the neighborhood to keep it a creative center, or something for industrial arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I drove by the other day and saw many people inside walking and looking around so hoping it is on track. It looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Is everything still on track for the school to open for classes at the start of the new semester (Jan 7?)?. It will be absolutely great to have a new bunch of young creatives downtown. They will add vibrancy just by being here. And, I am hoping that some of them do some busking.... it will be one more cog in making downtown feel like a neighborhood, 50 years after it stopped feeling that way. Still set to open by then https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2018/12/first-look-new-hspva-campus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 My niece goes to HSPVA. They will be in the new campus Jan 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) On 12/13/2018 at 9:49 AM, Luminare said: Very true. I'm excited to see what happens as well. On the flip side though, it will be interesting how my part of Montrose will do once the school leaves. What on earth will replace it? It will be a pretty substantial void to fill in the area. I'm glad its moving as its not only necessary, but i feel like it's where the school should be to grow. However, what happens now for that lot in Montrose? Does HISD keep the land and place a new magnet school? Does it go to another entity to create a new art school of some kind? I think it would be cool if the old school becomes so sort of maker space / workshop for the neighborhood to keep it a creative center, or something for industrial arts. I can't see HISD holding on to the land. It's become too valuable. I think they will sell it, just like they did when they sold the land and facilities of the old High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice to St. Thomas High School for $60MM. Of course, that situation was a little different because acquiring that land was critical if STHS wanted to further expand its footprint, so their bid was considerably higher than any of those submitted by the competing bidders. But the land HSPVA sits on should unquestionably fetch a premium, as properties of comparable size just don't become available very often in the heart of Montrose. Edited December 14, 2018 by mkultra25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Lots of people working hard to get it ready for the January 7th opening. D968F831-D273-4F98-9676-8EF21CCCD032 by David, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Looks very clean. I like the cutouts and sculptural shapes. The landscaping looks good, and a nice choice of surface colors and materials. Cant wait for an open house. Definitely have to go see a concert or play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 They are fencing off the drive thru area as a construction manager once told me. I've seen homeless people camping out there several times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, hindesky said: They are fencing off the drive thru area as a construction manager once told me. I've seen homeless people camping out there several times. Very likely “homeless people” were not camping there. The “addicts and the mentally ill” were. Anyhow, school starts tomorrow. I think. Fantastic news for downtown! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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