TowerSpotter Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 As mentioned earlier, 22 Waugh is an existing address. So unless something is changing, this is the location. http://goo.gl/maps/0NQZjOk yea this seems to line up with the latest rendering urbanizer posted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Twenty-Two Waugh is being designed to be in a state-of-the-art, Class AA office building with direct access to major streets and freeways, as well as proximity to Downtown Houston and many of Houston’s finest residential neighborhoods. In addition to on-site retail, the 221,425-square-foot building is within walking distance of a lively dining and shopping district. The podium-structured, 25-story building will provide unobstructed, 360-degree views of Houston’s central business district, the Galleria, Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Park, creating an ideal office environment on every floor. A roof-top terrace on top of the parking garage will be available to all tenants. The project is planned to meet LEED certification. http://pagethink.com/v/project-detail/Twenty-Two-Waugh/6n/ Edited December 19, 2013 by Urbannizer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Decent-looking building. But this must be the most inappropriately-located development project of everything going on in Houston right now. I hope this one does not happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 It's like an old man in the middle a bunch of cool college kids. It does seem a little out of place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Think I just pulled a muscle yawning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 No problem with this, what so ever, from my point of view. Steps Washington Corridor up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Should we file a nuisance suit against the developer? C'mon, this site is along a six-lane thoroughfare within a half mile of two major controlled access parkways. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Uhh.... why is it inappropriate? There are several other office towers right next to this.. In fact, my stepmom works in one right next to this that was built in the 80s. Edit: Right next to this is 12-story 55 Waugh and then a much small office building called 100 Waugh. That's kinda the point. The largest building in the area, by far, is 12 stories. Everything else in the Waugh/Washington area is low-rise. This proposal is 25 stories. FWIW, I'm not crazy about Hines' San Felipe proposal either, but it is less inappropriate than this one. For the record, Triton apparently has a different definition of "next to" than I do. According to Google maps, right next to this site (to the south) is a community of townhouses, not a 12-story building. Next to the community of townhouses is the 2-story United Way headquarters. The 12 story building is across Waugh from the United Way HQ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ig2ba Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Should we file a nuisance suit against the developer? C'mon, this site is along a six-lane thoroughfare within a half mile of two major controlled access parkways. Too often, threads turn into a non-ironic "2/10, Would Not Build" competition. Let's be thankful that we're in Houston and there are so many building projects throughout town, compared to pretty much any other place in the country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) That's kinda the point. The largest building in the area, by far, is 12 stories. Everything else in the Waugh/Washington area is low-rise. This proposal is 25 stories. FWIW, I'm not crazy about Hines' San Felipe proposal either, but it is less inappropriate than this one. For the record, Triton apparently has a different definition of "next to" than I do. According to Google maps, right next to this site (to the south) is a community of townhouses, not a 12-story building. Next to the community of townhouses is the 2-story United Way headquarters. The 12 story building is across Waugh from the United Way HQ. It's all about context. I'm guessing you don't even live in this area so you don't know what this area truly looks like from the ground. I guess we need to tear down Memorial by Windsor because it is sooooo out of place next to the other townhomes. I think you need to look at the area again and stop judging this tower based off the renderings because, first off, the renderings purposely take out even the minor things such as all the powerlines along Washington. They also scrub out 55 Waugh. It's not that out of place. Again, you need to go to Google Maps again and look at this area in context. You want to talk about inappropriate? What about the America Tower right down the road! Wow. Edited December 19, 2013 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Waugh at Memorial/Allen Pkway = office building central and this one wont even be the tallest. Edited December 19, 2013 by JJxvi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Waugh at Memorial/Allen Pkway = office building central and this one wont even be the tallest. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I don't mind the building itself or even the location, but the chaos that is washington is doomed for failure. It takes no zoning to new heights. Parking lots, garden apts, office building, strip mall, body shop... I really wish some developer would take Washington near downtown and build off of market square outwards...not just a bunch on BS scattered on a 2 ish mile stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elecpharm Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It takes no zoning to new heights. Parking lots, garden apts, office building, strip mall, body shop... This is the reason I like it. It stays true to the Houston form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It's like an old man in the middle a bunch of cool college kids. It does seem a little out of place.Its the light tan and light blue colors, IMO. I don't know, I like this one, but something about it just screams "I'M FROM 1995!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Its the light tan and light blue colors, IMO. I don't know, I like this one, but something about it just screams "I'M FROM 1995!"Haha! I don't know what your're talking about but that tower is state of the art. It will become the crown jewel of Houston architecture in the new millennium, literally taking the crown away from the Memorial City Memorial Hermann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It's all about context. I'm guessing you don't even live in this area so you don't know what this area truly looks like from the ground. One has to live in an area to know what it looks like from the ground? Very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) I guess we need to tear down Memorial by Windsor because it is sooooo out of place next to the other townhomes. I think you need to look at the area again and stop judging this tower based off the renderings because, first off, the renderings purposely take out even the minor things such as all the powerlines along Washington. They also scrub out 55 Waugh. It's not that out of place. Of course you know very well nobody suggested tearing anything down or, for that matter, even blocking construction. I have looked at the area in person (even though I don't live in the immediate neighborhood I am allowed and able to do that). I know very well that it is all about context and I don't think this building fits in the context of Washington Ave ... at all. I recognize you disagree. That's totally cool. C'est la vie. Edited December 20, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Whew. Good thing they're not building it on Washington Ave then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Waugh at Memorial/Allen Pkway = office building central and this one wont even be the tallest.Whew. Good thing they're not building it on Washington Ave then!It's a heck of a lot closer to Washington than it is to Memorial or Allen Parkway. ;-) Edited December 20, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Nevermind. Edited December 21, 2013 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I think given it's proximity to Washington avenue, allen parkway, memorial parkway, and downtown, any traffic outflows should not last long nor have a huge impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Its on Waugh. It "fits in the context" on Waugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Has there been an announcement on this? I noticed the HAIF facebook page randomly said this is going up on Jan 2nd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 This one is expected to break ground sometime during this quarter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The HBJ says 22 Waugh broke ground last month - is this correct? Anything going on at the site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 There is no activity on the site yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Uh oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 There is no activity on the site yet. Are they tearing anything down for this or is there an open lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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