Urbannizer Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Fantastic. Average for res high rises here seems slightly over 300, so that's quite a number.Anything else? Source? In this thread, I mentioned that a 463-unit high-rise will be applying for TIRZ funding. The Downtown TIRZ agenda gives the location, Block 35. 01142014_JOINT_BOD_MEETING_AGENDA.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 463 units, presumably on top of a parking garage, on a half-block. This is going to have to be pretty tall! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hopefully it will be taller than the Huntingdon. And I hope it gets a really unique crown/spire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Maybe it's already been stated elsewhere...but I can't find it. Which block is #35? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Maybe it's already been stated elsewhere...but I can't find it. Which block is #35? Louisiana, Preston, Milam, Congress. The west side of Market Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Should be fun watching this and Hines market square tower rising simultaneously so close to each other.. Now if we could just get someone to lease international tower so that can get built too.. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Awesome news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Is there really a chance this is taller than 35 stories? Would be pretty cool, although I'm interested in how all these towers might affect Market Square if they are all built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 In the summer those future towers will provide badly needed shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Could be a lot of smaller floor plans? If it is really 450+ units then we could see something 40-50 floors in height if they're going to have average sized floor plans for hte units? But then I just read an article about smaller units are the new normal because apartment developers think that's what apartment dwellers want! Will have to wait and see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Although that PDF file a while back said it would be 35 stories, it's intriguing to think it could be even taller. How many units are in Hines building? Should be interesting to see where they put the pool since it's on half a block and can't have a large podium. Maybe similar to Westin memorial city with an extra high open air floor in the middle of the tower, or like Skyhouse and put it on the roof (making it by far the highest pool in the city if I'm not mistaken).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The Hines building is supposed to be 33 stories and have 289 units. http://swamplot.com/a-first-look-at-some-of-the-33-story-apartment-tower-hines-wants-to-build-in-market-square/2013-08-22/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Let's build them NOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I agree Houstonishome... the more the merrier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 This one is now 40-floors, the developer is BMS, Spring 2017 completion date (#3). The garage on this block will be redeveloped. http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-01-16/140114_Current_Projects_11x17.pdf 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 YESSS!!! about time downtown gets a 40 story residential tower.. will the garage be torn down, or just built around/maybe enlarged a bit, and reworked to connect into the new tower? if the garage will only be on half the block (and not enlarged to become a podium taking up the whole block or something), i wonder what will be on the lower floors of the tower that are butted up against the garage. should be interesting to see what they do with the garage.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Isn't one park place 40 floors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Isn't one park place 40 floors? Actually, OPP is only 37 floors. But still beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 YESSS!!! about time downtown gets a 40 story residential tower.. will the garage be torn down, or just built around/maybe enlarged a bit, and reworked to connect into the new tower? if the garage will only be on half the block (and not enlarged to become a podium taking up the whole block or something), i wonder what will be on the lower floors of the tower that are butted up against the garage. should be interesting to see what they do with the garage.. Well, according to that PDF, it says "...and renovation of existing garage." While it doesn't answer much, it would seem that they do plan to keep it and change it. I'd assume that they would try to make it mesh well with the tower portion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I like how downtown is slowly becoming encircled with residential high rises.. For some reason residential towers usually seem more interesting to look at IMO. Were getting a healthy amount on the south side, soon to have another cluster going up on the south east, OPP, the planned residential behind Marriott Marquis and the rumored ritz w/ residential on the east side, fingers and the 28 story on the north east side, and now this one and Hines 33 story on the north/north west side.. Right now the west side is the only part of downtown not seeing residential activity, but I bet if they eliminated pierce elevated/45 on the west side of downtown and were able to develop that land under it that they would build a couple residential high rises there too.. Another one of my fantasies.. Haha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Or find more suitable land for Allen Parkway Village. Just imagine if that was all high rise residential with retail and restaurants. Facing the beautiful views of downtown, even with 45 cutting through the middle, it would be fantastic. And with all that is happening on Allen Parkway (and Buffalo Bayou) already, restaurants, and high-rises, instead of 2 story government apartments would make sense. They could sell the land for a fortune and relocate and expand the low income housing close by. That's my opinion anyway. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 This is absolutely wonderful news. I applaud the city for greasing the wheels and getting the ball rolling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Indeed.For all the trash ppl talk about mayor parker, the residential incentive is one of the best things to ever happen to downtown houston. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 ^^ Agreed. I wish she could articulate her vision of Houston in the future a bit better, because I know she has one. But, her actions speak pretty clearly in this case. And congrats to her and Kathy on their Wedding. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 I hear more projects may be coming to areas outside of the TIRZ boundary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Indeed.For all the trash ppl talk about mayor parker, the residential incentive is one of the best things to ever happen to downtown houston.People talk trash about mayor Parker?? Heh, but seriously.. Besides the metro funding screw up what's to not like? She has done some incredible things for Houston, and especially the parks districts and downtown area... Without her downtown would continue to be a ghost town after 5.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 People talk trash about mayor Parker?? Heh, but seriously.. Besides the metro funding screw up what's to not like? She has done some incredible things for Houston, and especially the parks districts and downtown area... Without her downtown would continue to be a ghost town after 5..Well it really started with Mayor Brown... but yes, she has done some wonderful things. Now only if she could fix these damn streets. I think I'll run for mayor and my slogan will be "No new pot holes EVER!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 This one is now 40-floors, Oh Joy joy, happy happy joy joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I think I'll run for mayor and my slogan will be "No new pot holes EVER!" This sounds like a challenge (Throws jackhammer over my shoulder) Edited January 17, 2014 by fatesdisastr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 In terms of residential hi rises on the west side perhaps the possible sale of the police property on Washington and Houston Ave. and the Post Office on Franklin also could be the future site for a mixed use residential development. The views from there would be spectacular and Washington Ave is a straight shot into downtown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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