HoustonIsHome Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 On 10/6/2016 at 7:23 AM, Nate99 said: to prevent their shadows from blocking out the sun as much. Has anyone else noticed how much more pleasant it is walking along main in downtown now that it is so filled in. Not just the asthetic, but the shadow cast by the huge buildings combined with AC occasionally drifting out doors makes walking downtown more bearable in the summer than it used to be. Used to hear a lot about the concrete effect, but vertical concrete seems to help with cooling. Might get miserable on cold windy days though, as that cool air gets channeled through those man-made canyons. Anyway, shade in the summer is a good thing. Another reason why I hate surface parking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 HoustonIsHome, you maybe happy to know that approximately the equivalent of 20 square blocks ( by my not scientifically accurate estimate) of surface parking lots disappeared in this building "cycle". I do not think you will hear much mourning over their loss. Just hope new ones do not pop up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 On 10/10/2016 at 10:27 PM, cloud713 said: I never noticed the open area on the back side of the top floor. Anyone know what will be on that side? Two pretty massive cooling towers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 6 hours ago, Twinsanity02 said: HoustonIsHome, you maybe happy to know that approximately the equivalent of 20 square blocks ( by my not scientifically accurate estimate) of surface parking lots disappeared in this building "cycle". I do not think you will hear much mourning over their loss. Just hope new ones do not pop up. That is awesome. Are the lots forv the Lancaster going to be replaced by a garage or surface parking? I assume the Chronicle lot will be surface parking for a while. I think residential in the neighborhoods surrounding downtown will boost commercial development downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted October 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2016 The glass pool wall is free of all coverings now. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 ^^^ beautiful and absolutely amazing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrLan34 Posted October 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) - Edited May 18, 2019 by DrLan34 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 ^^^ HOLY COW! i would LOVE to be swimming up there. i would never come down. WOW! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timoric Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) - Edited July 11, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 1 minute ago, Timoric said: That high up, do they bolt down the furniture? Seems like the lightweight stuff could blow off the roof and be a flying hazard at 500 feet heading down to the street. They don't worry about furniture -- ideally it can get moved inside in heavy winds. They do make sure all planting materials (ie: gravel) is securely held down and even look at the engineering of any cabinet hinges. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'm getting vertigo the longer I stare at this infinity pool with the clear wall right over the edge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 The pool is more obvious than I thought it would be from the street. Very gawkable. Anyone taking a dip up there is going to be on display for half of downtown to see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quietstorm Posted October 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Looks like the build out of the new CVS is about to get underway. Edited January 12, 2017 by quietstorm 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 So the CVS will be in the garage? That is interesting and good news. Does this still leave a large GFR pocket in the building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, kbates2 said: So the CVS will be in the garage? That is interesting and good news. Does this still leave a large GFR pocket in the building? Yes, this is below the garage, and there seems to be room for more GFR below the tower itself. Edited October 28, 2016 by quietstorm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adr Posted October 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2016 Sidewalk barriers are down. Entrance is looking good. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I walked by the facade today. It is lovely at street level. The building feels "right" to me as a pedestrian. Solid, grounded, elegant. I love it (as a pedestrian). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nole23 Posted October 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2016 Cool picture from their FB page. 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nole23 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 The Sky Pool has been getting alot of buzz in the media. " Market Square Tower, at 777 Preston, is new to Houston's downtown scene and is accepting leases now. As of Wednesday, 25 percent of the tower's 463 units have been leased" http://www.chron.com/homes/article/Market-Square-Tower-s-pool-extends-10-feet-beyond-10507973.php 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Video of the pool, including the view from underwater looking down. http://www.khou.com/news/local/pool-atop-new-high-rise-hangs-6-feet-over-street/345872874 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 OMG that pool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think i would be scared half to death to swim in that thing that high up haha! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I would love to be invited. Bring Goode Company seafood and drinks just to swim there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I can't believe no one has mentioned this... 25% leased seems really really good... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Avossos said: I can't believe no one has mentioned this... 25% leased seems really really good... Yes it does seem really good. But HAIFers generally don't like to dwell on good news, or even acknowledge it. Edited November 3, 2016 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 6 hours ago, adr said: Video of the pool, including the view from underwater looking down. http://www.khou.com/news/local/pool-atop-new-high-rise-hangs-6-feet-over-street/345872874 The real question is, what will be the view of the pool from apartment balconies a few floors down? A tad risqué, methinks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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