Luminare Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 One has to wonder whether the city would be willing to offer additional incentives to build a more traditional grocery store downtown. I lived in DC for awhile, near Mt. Vernon Triangle, and that area revitalized with the addition of a Safeway located at the base of the City Vista apartments--like Downtown Houston, it was also previously filled with parking lots in an area nearby a sports complex (the Verizon Center). A proper HEB or Kroger would address a significant concern for those looking to move to Downtown. I agree with you on this one. Anchoring something like an HEB, Whole Foods, or Kroger in a mix-used development with maybe the grocer on ground floor and second floor and mixed use on top would be essential to the life of downtown. However the need has to be created first. This is why Macy's and other retail stores left because there wasn't a need for it at the moment. While city planners should be more proactive in anticipating needs such as a large Grocer Anchor the need simply isn't there yet sadly. Probably wont see a development like that for a coupe more years. There are still plenty of parking lots to fill though so lets just sit back and watch everything rise for the time being. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 again.. why isnt this considered 7 stories? there are, after all, 7 stories.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 ^ It looks like 2 story units are some what of a trend now. If you look at the the Finger's Ballpark(500 Crawford) they have some sections that look like they are 8 stories tall as well as Block 334 looks like it has an extra set of windows crammed in some parts which might be enough room for a small loft space(although who knows how current that rendering is). I'm purely speculating however.Rendering map for reference:http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-05-08/140505_Project_Renderings_11_x_17.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Oh wow its an actual May update of the development map Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Why is this still listed as 6 stories when there are clearly 7 in the renderings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Why is this still listed as 6 stories when there are clearly 7 in the renderings?It looks like 6 floors throughout and certain areas having an extra something. It might be too hide ACs, maintenance equipment, etc.But clearly these extra parts have no balconies, while the 3rd to 6 floors do. Maybe it's a double floor with a loft or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 http://www.ediarchitecture.com/Gallery/Gallery.asp?Mode=DirectoryDisplay&DirectoryUseAbsoluteOnSearch=True&id=602&category=On%20the%20Boards%20-%20Capitol%20at%20LaBranch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 It's the architectural equivalent of a mid-level exception NBA player. Not terrible, but nothing one is going to remember. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Well, if this development spawns a supertall skyscraper, I suppose it could be Mitch Wiggins given that his son Andrew may turn into a superstar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 SubdivisionPlatPDF_Reserve at Block 73_05292014.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Is this alive or dead? There has been some confusion on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Today's BisNow mentioned this project obliquely, saying Trammell Crow had a 6-story project in the pipeline for Downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2014 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Which block is this exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Just in typical fashion there's some moron driver going the wrong way on a one way downtown. Very accurate rendering. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 beautiful development! lively... fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Which block is this exactly? just south of the catalyst. Texas,Capital,LaBranch,Austin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Another one for the Ballpark District. Very nice. Edited December 20, 2014 by houstontexasjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Just in typical fashion there's some moron driver going the wrong way on a one way downtown. Very accurate rendering. In a non-US market Audi, no less... (***sigh...***) tourists... Edited December 20, 2014 by mollusk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 As of January 1st, 2015. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks for the update, but I believe this picture is showing the Catalyst site. Block 73 is south from this one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks for the update, but I believe this picture is showing the Catalyst site. Block 73 is south from this one. Yes, this is actually Catalyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 2Q 2015 https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ob5t192cdu08gp/150225_Development_Map__Renders_11X17.pdf?dl=0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Glad to hear this one is still on, I thought it was dead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted April 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2015 Construction begins in June. - Now 8-stories- 285 units (up from 267) http://tcr.com/new_development/alexan-downtown/ 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Far out. Trammell Crow came to Houston to build, not draw renderings and shrug shoulders. If this and the Block 98 tower are both going forward as has been predicted on here, it will be transformative for this already-transformed neighborhood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Construction begins in June.- Now 8-stories- 285 units (up from 267)http://tcr.com/new_development/alexan-downtown/I hope there wasn't a major redesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Far out. Trammell Crow came to Houston to build, not draw renderings and shrug shoulders. If this and the Block 98 tower are both going forward as has been predicted on here, it will be transformative for this already-transformed neighborhood.They came to chew bubble gum and build buildings, and they're all out of bubble gum. Edited April 15, 2015 by Triton 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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