Urbannizer Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Here's another shot, by johnme on SSP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 9/18, glass going up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Very nice update. Thanks Urbannizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 By JohnMe on SSP. You can see more glass has gone up since the last update. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I've driven past the building a few times this week, the glass looks really classy in the sunlight. These two will look great once they are up and cladded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Probably a dumb question so be kind. I noticed that along the energy corridor high rises are built in pairs at around 20 storeys, so why not build one 40 storey tower? Are there height restrictions along I 10? Is the cost of building a 40 storey significantly higher than say two 20 storey towers? Don't misunderstand, I am jazzed about the development, just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 cost becomes expentioanally more prohibitive the higher you go + land values do not justifiy vertical growth. essentially, for the cost of building one 40 story tower a developer could just as easily purchase two sites and develop 2 20 story towers at a lower cost.... or at least that used to be the case. land values along the EC have soared in the past 18 months. still, i wouldn't expect any "skyscraper" type developments in the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 cost becomes expentioanally more prohibitive the higher you go + land values do not justifiy vertical growth. essentially, for the cost of building one 40 story tower a developer could just as easily purchase two sites and develop 2 20 story towers at a lower cost.... or at least that used to be the case. land values along the EC have soared in the past 18 months. still, i wouldn't expect any "skyscraper" type developments in the foreseeable future.Ok, thanks. Was wondering. Hey, believe me, I have a grin to and from work everyday with all the development. It's ok if there won't be a 40 floor for a while if ever. It beats car dealerships, abandoned strip malls and cow pastures any day IMO. One more query, Energy Center?....just one tower or will there be two? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Ok, thanks. Was wondering. Hey, believe me, I have a grin to and from work everyday with all the development. It's ok if there won't be a 40 floor for a while if ever. It beats car dealerships, abandoned strip malls and cow pastures any day IMO. One more query, Energy Center?....just one tower or will there be two?Two buildings...this one will be 20 stories and the next one just to its south will be 22 stories with ConocoPhillips leasing 850,000 SF (all of EC3 and 300,000 SF of EC4). Groundbreaking for EC4 should start in Q4 this year. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/05/07/conocophillips-to-fill-energy-center.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 There's plans for a 3rd building as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Saw Skyscraperpage renderings of Energy Center towers. Looks good. And a third one perhaps!? Very jazzed. Any idea of storey count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Saw Skyscraperpage renderings of Energy Center towers. Looks good. And a third one perhaps!? Very jazzed. Any idea of storey count?Energy Center Five will be around 10 stories tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The renderings give completion dates of 2015 and 2016. Is this a different site or were the projections way off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Prolly way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The renderings give completion dates of 2015 and 2016. Is this a different site or were the projections way off? Both of those buildings look like they're going to be done a lot earlier than that based on current progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 There's a rumor going around that the new Haik building may go taller than originally planned. No confirmation, but it looks like he's already in talks with a lead tenant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Also, look for Haik's Huge lot on the South side of 10 to bring something new in 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Yes, I am looking out for all of these things you all mentioned. Thank you for verification. I know that some of those dealerships were just remodeled recently, but man would I love to see them move more to the west and we create a high rise corridor Mecca! So, does anyone know if they will use the same cranes on Energy IV as are used on Energy III? And of course it's all I can do not to cause a wreck as I am counting floors while passing these towers. LoL. Same with the Briarcrest tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Wish they weren't all simple boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Any updates (pics)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Today by me: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I like the variety on the curtain wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 me too- it's variety on the curtain wall that works well together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Energy Center Five: 18-floors, 500k square feet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Site prep underway for EC4, EC5 breaks ground in April.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/12/10/conocophillips-preleases-rest-of.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Edited December 18, 2013 by Urbannizer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 "or lack there of". Just kidding, they look sleek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The buildings are OK; still, it's one of the best developments outside the loop, IMO. There are better looking buildings, but this will create a nice campus and view from the freeway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) Shots from today. Sorry about the last picture, didn't get to frame it as it disappeared behind the B pillar Edited December 24, 2013 by Urbannizer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Allen Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 When do u all think the crane will rise for EC4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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