rsb320 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 There will be a station (east-bound) directly across Rusk Street from this building and a (west-bound) station adjacent to the property on the Capitol side.Wow, then they'll have quick access to 3 stations, well 4, if you count the new Main station as 2 (1 station, 2 directions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 This could happen fourth quarter 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 This could happen fourth quarter 2012.It would sure be nice to see this get started. Do you have a source for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Poor is a relative term. Without the subsidy from the city the rent would have to be higher. If the city subsidizes the development of this project then they are helping to pay the rent for people who are too "poor" to afford a 1000sf apartment downtown.I'm paying $950 for 850 square feet one block away at St. Germain. $2200 is actually quite high compared to: St. Germain, Hogg Palace, Post Rice, Bayou Lofts, Franklin Lofts, or even Commerce Tower.So no, $2200 is not "too poor" for 1000 sq ft downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Since I didn't get my dream house, part of me is getting a little bored and fed up with owning a house and wants to go back to renting -- preferably in a cool downtown loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 They discussed it at the last tirz meetinghttp://www.mainstreettirz.com/images/05142013_JOINT_BOD_MEETING_AGENDA.docx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 They discussed it at the last tirz meetinghttp://www.mainstreettirz.com/images/05142013_JOINT_BOD_MEETING_AGENDA.docxPlease be funding request tied to residential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I have some renderings on my phone I found on Bing. Posted them on my facebook a month or so ago. Will e-mail them to myself and post them on my computer at home. They look fairly new, but the only way you can tell it's the old Texaco Building is the buidling itself. The background looks like a completely different place. Anyways, will post them later! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Found these when I was Image searching on Bing "New Houston Tower" I believe. Sorry I don't have a link... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Neither one of those backgrounds look anything like Houston, but you're right, that is 811 Rusk. It Looks like Kirksey's Confidential urban project. http://www.kirksey.com/project/confidential_urban_mixed_use_planBut this one is 23 acres, that's huge! How could that fit downtown? How many blocks would that be? Edited May 29, 2013 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Hmmm...I wonder if this was the 38 story residential building my friend alluded to. lockmat: But this one is 23 acres, that's huge! How could that fit downtown? How many blocks would that be? Maybe it was an error and is supposed to be 2.3 acres? That's pushing it too though because a downtown block is about two acres. Edited May 29, 2013 by brijonmang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Interesting. I counted 38 floors. I hope this is real. Opening up that block would be huge and I like the idea of residential over hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hmmm...I wonder if this was the 38 story residential building my friend alluded to. Maybe it was an error and is supposed to be 2.3 acres? That's pushing it too though because a downtown block is about two acres. 2.3 would make more sense. But I just noticed for the first time that at the bottom left is a train, so that would eliminate texaco Not to hijack the thread, but i think the building in the background resembles Continental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Conversion of Houston's historic Texaco Headquarters into upscale, market rate apartments, adding new building space, ground-level retail and structured parking. The project will also be added to the Houston Tunnel system. http://www.hbginc.com/news/projects/multihousing-and-mixed-use/historic-texaco-building-apartments/#.UaVX2Pq9LCQ Edited May 29, 2013 by Urbannizer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I like Atlanta's skyline in the background. Thanks for finding that! http://www.hbginc.com/news/projects/multihousing-and-mixed-use/historic-texaco-building-apartments/#.UaVX2Pq9LCQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) http://www.hbginc.com/news/projects/multihousing-and-mixed-use/historic-texaco-building-apartments/#.UaVX2Pq9LCQ You dirty dog super sleuth! The sad thing is, it's not even on their "on the boards" link. Plus, Pearl Realty is the developer now, not Provident Realty. Edited May 29, 2013 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) You dirty dog super sleuth! The sad thing is, it's not even on their "on the boards" link. Plus, Pearl Realty is the developer now, not Provident Realty. Source? I think you might be confusing this project with the JW Marriott, which is Pearl Realty project. Edited May 29, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 2.3 would make more sense. But I just noticed for the first time that at the bottom left is a train, so that would eliminate texaco Not to hijack the thread, but i think the building in the background resembles Continental? I'm wrong on two fronts. First, I mixed up 1111 with 811 Rusk. Second, light rail runs on Rusk and Capitol, which this would sit between. This very well could be Kirksey's confidential urban mixed-use plan. Not that it matters too much since we have updated renderings. Also, I said Pearl Realty owned this site now. I'm pretty clueless tonight I guess! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm wrong on two fronts. First, I mixed up 1111 with 811 Rusk. Second, light rail runs on Rusk and Capitol, which this would sit between. This very well could be Kirksey's confidential urban mixed-use plan. Not that it matters too much since we have updated renderings. Also, I said Pearl Realty owned this site now. I'm pretty clueless tonight I guess! Make that three fronts ;-) The Kirksey mixed-use rendering looks nothing like the Texaco complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Make that three fronts ;-) The Kirksey mixed-use rendering looks nothing like the Texaco complex. Actually, that's four I'm fired Oh well, it gives me hope for Kirksey's project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Kirksey rendering could be a proposal for the block being marketed by Houston First Corporation (the block bounded by Rusk, Capital, Avenida de las Americas, and Crawford). That would explain the 2.3 acre block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Swamplot article... To reach the tunnel, it would need to connect to the BG tower and/or the new Maia @ Texas Hines tower, right? Edited May 29, 2013 by Nate99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) So we have pretty cool renderings from an architecture company in Memphis, TN. (which show downtown Atlanta in the background for some reason)... Any contractor/owners/financing news? Is there real substance to the new rendering?? Edited May 29, 2013 by Purdueenginerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think this project deserves its own thread. http://swamplot.com/could-this-be-downtowns-next-residential-highrise/2013-05-29/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) I hope it gets built, I was thinking last night when I saw the renderings how cool the skyline would look from inside Minute Park if some these new proposals get built. Edited May 29, 2013 by xsatyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 To me this building is more more interesting looking than One Park Place. I am looking forward to a rendering which shows how it would impact the skyline. How many stories is One Park Place for comparison? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 It looks kind of W-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 yes , somebody pinch me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Why not merge the topics? Edited May 29, 2013 by Montrose1100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Why not merge the topics? I agree. Since it's a part of the Texaco building renovation and by the same developer. The original thread should just be renamed. "Texaco Building Redevelopment Includes New 38-Story Apartment Tower" - Or something along those lines. Edited May 29, 2013 by Urbannizer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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