wxman Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, CREguy13 said: Had a chance to view these renderings. This building will have even more terraces than Texas Tower. I think this forum will be very impressed by the redesign. High quality project - hopefully it gets capitalized! Can you give us an idea of what it looks like? Does it still retain the curved facade? Floor count? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, CREguy13 said: Had a chance to view these renderings. This building will have even more terraces than Texas Tower. I think this forum will be very impressed by the redesign. High quality project - hopefully it gets capitalized! I'll give you BBQ of your choice if you post it rn. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, CREguy13 said: Had a chance to view these renderings. This building will have even more terraces than Texas Tower. I think this forum will be very impressed by the redesign. High quality project - hopefully it gets capitalized! Tease. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swtsig Posted February 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2020 13 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Same number of floors? 46 stories w a bit of a crown. 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 ^^^ ok, enough with the KIBBLES 'n BITS scenario! maybe, just maybe, someone can deliver unto us proud HAIFERS, the approximate date/time... that the official new renderings/concepts may be hereby presented to the masses. props, in advance... 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Still all office or did they add some retail and/or hotel? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 7 hours ago, swtsig said: 46 stories w a bit of a crown. Light-up feature? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 8:23 PM, CREguy13 said: Had a chance to view these renderings. This building will have even more terraces than Texas Tower. I think this forum will be very impressed by the redesign. High quality project - hopefully it gets capitalized! lets kick this off... I want to see another tower rise! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 This one's been vaporware far too long Honestly it doesn't even need to be a skyscraper and in a post-covid age maybe that's what would have a better chance of getting off the ground. There just needs to be something there to front against the park and create more energy in that area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Great location for another residential high-rise. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 ...with a boutique hotel component. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 And, I was noticing that from the renderings of the tower that is actually from the one in Shanghai, if the proportions were correct? this tower would be anywhere from 65 to about 72 stories high, and very close to the height of the Chase Tower. Of course, it's probably NOT in proportion in the renderings, but wouldn't it be great for it to be a true supertall whenever they secure a wealthy tenant that wants something magnificent again downtown, in true "bigger in Texas" fashion? And, Houston is the place to build it. Yes, dreaming is fun in this troubled age we live in. A truly fun escape from the daily chaos and confusion of the past few years. Now, if we all think hard and concentrate and pray for it, I just know it will happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 They're not making any new blocks on Market Square. If you want the best thing possible on your last remaining block, gotta wait until the cycle returns and investors have a real appetite for Houston again. I'm guessing 2025. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 What about the corner with the Chase Bank? Wasn't that going to be redeveloped? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, H-Town Man said: They're not making any new blocks on Market Square. If you want the best thing possible on your last remaining block, gotta wait until the cycle returns and investors have a real appetite for Houston again. I'm guessing 2025. I don't disagree, but sometimes perfect the enemy of good. I'd rather have something that's pretty good go there than nothing go there. To be honest a major landmark skyscraper would at street level probably not be the kind of thing you want fronting a public square anyways. It's guaranteed to have featureless and austere parking podium with some glass atrium with a security checkpoint. It wouldn't contribute to the urban feel for the person on the sidewalk. What would be ideal in my opinion would be a hotel or residential that doesn't have an obvious parking podium, that has street fronting GFR facing the square, and has nice architectural features at the small scale like being warm colored brick, having some kind of interesting awning, you get the idea. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 20 minutes ago, zaphod said: I don't disagree, but sometimes perfect the enemy of good. I'd rather have something that's pretty good go there than nothing go there. To be honest a major landmark skyscraper would at street level probably not be the kind of thing you want fronting a public square anyways. It's guaranteed to have featureless and austere parking podium with some glass atrium with a security checkpoint. It wouldn't contribute to the urban feel for the person on the sidewalk. What would be ideal in my opinion would be a hotel or residential that doesn't have an obvious parking podium, that has street fronting GFR facing the square, and has nice architectural features at the small scale like being warm colored brick, having some kind of interesting awning, you get the idea. If you want good architecture and mixed use, you'll have better luck waiting. Both of those things entail risk and require willing investors. "Featureless and austere parking podium" is the kind of thing you get in a rush to just put something there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Damn guess the BBQ wasn't accepted 😭. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 There are a couple of cool Marilyn Monroe window murals on the east side parking garage. I took a couple of pics about a month ago and so did someone else with their cute dog. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amlaham Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2022 A theatre is going in, kind of confused lol 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 That's pretty cool. A small theater would be a great addition to the area. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZRFkris Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 This is awesome!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jermh Posted January 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 Beer & Liquor notice posted on the door today. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Houston19514 Posted January 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 Very interesting. Brass Jar Productions is a New York production company that produces standing productions in New York and Chicago of "Drunk Shakespeare" and other shows. Are they expanding to Houston? 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I am a bit disappointed that this continues to get leased up compared to the more interesting spaces around. what I really want is the tower to start construction. Someone mentioned Hines is involved - is that true? I thought this was completely unrelated to Hines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 So they must be taking the two suites that face Travis, right? The ground does slope down to go to the lower level and extends pretty far back. Not sure what the space looks like inside. Couldn't find a leasing brochure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Avossos said: I am a bit disappointed that this continues to get leased up compared to the more interesting spaces around. what I really want is the tower to start construction. Someone mentioned Hines is involved - is that true? I thought this was completely unrelated to Hines. Yeah, last I checked the owner of this block was suing Hines for cutting off tunnel access during construction of Texas Tower. I hope Hines makes them a nice offer for this lot in the next few years, they've had almost a decade to do something here and have only managed a parking garage. Five other downtown office towers have either been built or broken ground since they've been trying to build this thing. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATH Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, H-Town Man said: Yeah, last I checked the owner of this block was suing Hines for cutting off tunnel access during construction of Texas Tower. I hope Hines makes them a nice offer for this lot in the next few years, they've had almost a decade to do something here and have only managed a parking garage. Five other downtown office towers have either been built or broken ground since they've been trying to build this thing. The Linbeck family owns this property, and they have no relationship to any Hines entity. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Architect - https://riversbarden.com/work/ Edited August 1, 2022 by hindesky 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Wonder if they're ever going to get that tower built. This lot is kind of the odd one out in the area now, especially since you have a bunch of high end residential and office towers directly next to it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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