Popular Post mollusk Posted February 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: I suspect the developer wants to keep their aesthetic options open for what ends up getting built on the other side of the lot. In the interim, I also think a translucent covering with a mural facing the park would be neat. IDK, jack - the One Market Square logo has a sail component that sure looks a lot like the renderings from a couple years ago... On 2/19/2017 at 1:31 PM, hindesky said: On 4/2/2015 at 1:00 AM, Urbannizer said: Here's some purty renderings: 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Interesting.. I didn't notice the sail silhouette. I wonder if they're still pushing for that office tower then? If so, that half of the block will likely be vacant for a few years at least.. I hoped they would try to land a high end hotel with condos on top. True on the developer wanting to keep their aesthetic options open. I mentioned the "blank slate" theory earlier in the week. Hopefully that's the case, but I agree that it would be nice to do something temporary to spruce it up in the meantime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think if this got built it would probably one of the main shots of downtown instead of that weak one from Buffalo Bayou. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just now noticed that the positions of the tower/garage/giant lobby masses are almost identical to Capitol Tower, right down to the compass orientation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, mollusk said: IDK, jack - the One Market Square logo has a sail component that sure looks a lot like the renderings from a couple years ago... Great observation, I don't think the logo's sail design element is a coincidence and might mean this design is still what is intended for Phase 2 of the site. This makes me think Essex is pulling a page from Skanska's playbook on Capitol Tower: Build the garage on hold on the tower until a lead tenant is signed. It appears to have worked for Skanska, can the same happen for Essex and how long will it take? Edited February 26, 2017 by tigereye 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Prairie St was closed so they could do tunneling work. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 What are those two cranes in the background for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Lyric center garage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted March 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2017 https://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2017/03/one-huge-market-square-pit.html 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 would this be deep enough to support a highrise at a later date? i guess it would have to do with how deep the pour the footings/piers for the foundation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, swtsig said: would this be deep enough to support a highrise at a later date? i guess it would have to do with how deep the pour the footings/piers for the foundation. My understanding is that they're still planning to build their tower on the northern half of the block at some point, not above the garage. If somebody else someday decided to build over the garage, I'm not sure if that could be done, although I imagine they don't make the footings etc. much stronger than they need to for a garage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted March 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2017 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The reason Prairie St is closed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted March 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2017 https://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2017/03/after-rain.html 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AREJAY Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Triton said: Looks to be the same model as last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, AREJAY said: Looks to be the same model as last year. Ah ok, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted April 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2017 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Nice shot Hindesky. That looks like a great view of Pennzoil, Jones, Republic and Calpine. Having the Chronicle down creates some really nice sitelines. Edited April 2, 2017 by bobruss 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Looks like they'll carry on with the design we've seen. http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20253730/Travis-St-Houston-TX/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Looks like they'll carry on with the design we've seen. http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20253730/Travis-St-Houston-TX/ So this tower is still a thing then? If so, given the giant excavated hole in the ground, is this under construction now or still on hold? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 hours ago, wxman said: So this tower is still a thing then? If so, given the giant excavated hole in the ground, is this under construction now or still on hold? This is for the one retail space in the garage. The building rendering is there to attract retail interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 4 hours ago, wxman said: So this tower is still a thing then? If so, given the giant excavated hole in the ground, is this under construction now or still on hold? Similar to Capitol Tower, the garage is being built first; tower portion later once a tenant signs on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is good news if it comes to fruition. I imagine the rents on the north side, where there is no high rise competition, will be higher than the south side where Hines may put up a high rise (unless she is a stunning beauty) . If this building and a potential Hines high rise occur these will be skyline enhancers. Good news indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 17 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Looks like they'll carry on with the design we've seen. http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20253730/Travis-St-Houston-TX/ I like it but kinda wish the design was different now b/c it reminds me too much of 609. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I can't tell if that curvilinear sheath (for lack of a better word) makes up the outer wall of the building or is a separate ornamental structure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 9:49 PM, Sunstar said: I can't tell if that curvilinear sheath (for lack of a better word) makes up the outer wall of the building or is a separate ornamental structure. Well this one is at least unique and will compliment 609. From the north side anyways. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted April 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2017 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 18 hours ago, hindesky said: wow, this is so exciting. they are definitely prepping for some sort of tower given the excavation work going on below grade. the question is when ? and how many stories tall ? crossing my fingers and toes ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 39 minutes ago, ArtNsf said: wow, this is so exciting. they are definitely prepping for some sort of tower given the excavation work going on below grade. the question is when ? and how many stories tall ? crossing my fingers and toes ! Your right went Downtown Saturday and it is a huge foundation for a garage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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