Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2017 https://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2017/05/action-in-pit-at-one-market-square.html 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: Looks like they're preparing an analogue to Jimmy Hoffa's reputed grave... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2017 Tunnel to the lazy river at the Chronicle. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobruss Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thats it flood the tunnels and bring in gondoliers and we will have the only underground water taxi system in the world. We can bill it as the new world Venice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 let's all think "supertall" simultaneously and maybe it will happen ! come on SUPERTALL... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Howard Huge Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 This is going to be a parking garage, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 On 5/28/2017 at 0:18 AM, Howard Huge said: This is going to be a parking garage, right? Yeah, there are renderings of it on the green fence facing Franks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adr Posted June 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2017 For a perspective of how this building will fit into the neighborhood, the yellow crane you see is at the west end of the lot. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Really excited for this project and bringing more people downtown. In addition to having some revenue on the block, this is probably a move by the Developer to have some of the site work done to entice larger companies - similar to Capitol Tower. There are 1-3 tenants in, or about to be in, the market that could lead tenant a brand new building. Good things ahead for this side of downtown. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 While it stinks to potentially have a vacant "block" of space in Downtown, the market usually absorbs it in due time. Bank of America will get filled up again, and whatever company that moves will too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 38 minutes ago, CREguy13 said: Really excited for this project and bringing more people downtown. In addition to having some revenue on the block, this is probably a move by the Developer to have some of the site work done to entice larger companies - similar to Capitol Tower. There are 1-3 tenants in, or about to be in, the market that could lead tenant a brand new building. Good things ahead for this side of downtown. 1-3 tenants in/about to be in the market... looking to relocate from other downtown buildings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Yes, Large tenants that are exploring other options. Like V&E for example: "The firm's lease expires in 2021. But in a few weeks, Vinson & Elkins will begin meeting with brokers associated with some of downtown Houston's newer buildings, including Hines' 609 Main and projects that haven't even broken ground yet, Vinson & Elkins COO Tim Armstrong said." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I know of one energy company moving downtown later in the 4th quarter of this year. My friend that works there is so excited. They used to be downtown about 8 years ago but moved out to the BFEnergy Corridor. She's told me the feedback from the employees was universally negative about their experience (traffic, no commuting options, and lack of lunch options because everything requires a car other than food truck Wednesdays). Sadly, it's not a big firm but hoping there's some push back from workers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 On June 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM, adr said: For a perspective of how this building will fit into the neighborhood, the yellow crane you see is at the west end of the lot. On a completely off topic the wall of this garage in the foreground sure looks nice as it fills in with the greenery. It sure softens the view from the harsh concrete wall. Kudos to whoever planned it. This should be a requirement for every garage that doesn't support GFR. At least then they would be helping to create a more positive public realm. Come on city planners. Do your job and plan some good things for the people who are trying to make downtown more environmentally friendly. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, KinkaidAlum said: I know of one energy company moving downtown later in the 4th quarter of this year. My friend that works there is so excited. They used to be downtown about 8 years ago but moved out to the BFEnergy Corridor. She's told me the feedback from the employees was universally negative about their experience (traffic, no commuting options, and lack of lunch options because everything requires a car other than food truck Wednesdays). Sadly, it's not a big firm but hoping there's some push back from workers. I think that this is the shape of things to come. The people in management making these decisions in most companies are still baby boomers who prefer the suburbs, but as the younger generation moves into management, I think there will be a longterm shift to downtown. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 On June 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM, adr said: One other thing I notice in this photo. There are seven Hines buildings in this image. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArtNsf Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 15 hours ago, hindesky said: Certainly "looks" like something hi-rise and major in the works on this site to me, but alas, probably yet another underground parking lot, or what not and so forth... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, ArtNsf said: Certainly "looks" like something hi-rise and major in the works on this site to me, but alas, probably yet another underground parking lot, or what not and so forth... The tower is supposed to go up where the parking lot currently is. Until dirt moves there, this is only a parking garage (with possible future intentions). It's Skanska 2.0 so pray for tenant. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, tigereye said: The tower is supposed to go up where the parking lot currently is. Until dirt moves there, this is only a parking garage (with possible future intentions). It's Skanska 2.0 so pray for tenant. In my industry, there is alot of truth to 'if you build it they will come'. But more so like this: If you build it FIRST, you will be rewarded for your bullish strategy. Skanska had a lot of press how they laid the foundation for the tower... and how they were ready for their tenant... This tower needs the same press. It doesnt look like they are making much press, yet. If this tower does go up, it will essentially validate that this is a new but proven strategy for spec towers... I hope Houston Center 6 and Allen 5 take a hint... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Avossos said: Skanska had a lot of press how they laid the foundation for the tower... and how they were ready for their tenant... This tower needs the same press. It doesnt look like they are making much press, yet. If this tower does go up, it will essentially validate that this is a new but proven strategy for spec towers... I hope Houston Center 6 and Allen 5 take a hint... I want to see this tower happen. Maybe we help create the news on the parking garage for Essex lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nate99 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) I made the mistake of walking through the barricaded/covered "sidewalk" along Prairie on the left side of the above photo the other day. The relative privacy afforded by all the screens made the area a block long bum latrine. Getting literal shit off the streets should be a priority around this area, it's got so much upside. Edited July 6, 2017 by Nate99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks for the warning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I haven't seen the top rendering before. http://www.famehall.biz/houston/2017/20170408101020.shtml Anyone have acesss to this? https://omshouston.wordpress.com/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Is the document in Chinese? Can anyone read it? My next door neighbor is Chinese. I may ask him if it is Chinese. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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