j_cuevas713 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 There are about 9 lots in this picture that would look great with a highrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 13 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: There are about 9 lots in this picture that would look great with a highrise Isn't there a foreign company that owns most of the surface lots in downtown that will not sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 If you go into that foreign company's country, make it to the mouth of their volcano and throw an ancient deed into the flames, you free those surface lots for development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Starting to poke out from the southern view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 hours ago, BeerNut said: Isn't there a foreign company that owns most of the surface lots in downtown that will not sell? Yep and I think it's absolutely ridiculous that they have done zero with their land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I want to throw up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I want to throw up I agree - hate seeing surface parking lots in our CBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 What's a RUMP RUZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reporter Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 That's Spanglish for "Pillbilly Idiot Wagon". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 3 hours ago, HNathoo said: I agree - hate seeing surface parking lots in our CBD. I don't like surface lots either, especially the ones near the old Exxon building and the ones near the Toyota Center, nevertheless there has been a great decrease from just a few years ago. Things are moving in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Seen on reddit, courtesy of /u/N1302-L, at https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/9z59po/shot_of_downtown_during_one_of_my_flights/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 3 hours ago, rechlin said: Seen on reddit, courtesy of /u/N1302-L, at https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/9z59po/shot_of_downtown_during_one_of_my_flights/ Great Photo. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 From ground level 481AF8A4-5F59-48B1-A929-22F654ADE562 by David, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I counted 15 floors E21AFDE7-5EA0-490A-8215-90C50EE49AF1 by David, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Really adds a lot from 45 North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 DAF68709-1819-4D03-89A6-C902EB7119EA by David, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I'm *really* not liking the curved bit. That's a hard detail to pull off well and I don't think they've managed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, Texasota said: I'm *really* not liking the curved bit. That's a hard detail to pull off well and I don't think they've managed it. I like it. Gives it a unique look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 5:10 PM, gclass said: ^^^ this CAMDEN edifice is going to be very well constructed and simply amazing. wow! Monarch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, BigFootsSocks said: Monarch? I was thinking the same thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Your old account get banned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Had to see my doctor, took some pics while there. 5785FC27-FEFD-4536-871C-532594041303 by David, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I'm surprised the lot across from Toyota Center has still not been developed!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Someone told me it's owned by a Taiwanese oil company and they aren't interested in selling or developing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 That is correc 6 hours ago, cspwal said: Someone told me it's owned by a Taiwanese oil company and they aren't interested in selling or developing it That is correct, at least that it is owned by a Taiwanese oil company and it's been common "knowledge" for many years (and it certainly appears true), that they had no interest in selling or developing. They actually owned the land (or at least most of the land) where Toyota Center and the Tundra garage sit. I don't recall if they sold willingly or if the power of eminent domain was used. The bad news is, they still own the block across from Toyota Center asked about above, plus a bunch more. Point to a vacant parcel in southeastern downtown and there is a pretty good chance it is owned by this company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Houston19514 said: That is correc That is correct, at least that it is owned by a Taiwanese oil company and it's been common "knowledge" for many years (and it certainly appears true), that they had no interest in selling or developing. They actually owned the land (or at least most of the land) where Toyota Center and the Tundra garage sit. I don't recall if they sold willingly or if the power of eminent domain was used. The bad news is, they still own the block across from Toyota Center asked about above, plus a bunch more. Point to a vacant parcel in southeastern downtown and there is a pretty good chance it is owned by this company. What would make them sit on property!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Heres a 2000 WSJ article that I think was posted upthread https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB974263917263844039 Heres a 1990 article about where the acquisition came from https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/10/Taiwan-company-to-buy-Huffington-energy-land-assets/9871639720000/ Opicoil is the Taiwanese oil company name, Golconda Ventures is the real estate arm of the company that shows up on the tax rolls. Interestingly enough Huffington Energy is the same Huffington as Ariana Huffington and the Huffington Post. Edited December 20, 2018 by mattyt36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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