HoustonIsHome Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I would take 20 more skyhouses over the plethora of open scars that tarnish southern downtown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) "Bland" = "infill."There have been plenty of infill projects that are not bland. Do you define infill as the the bland buildings inbetween the better designed ones, or as low & mid rise projects that "fill in" between taller structures? Edited July 22, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Do you define infill as the the bland buildings inbetween the better designed ones, or as low & mid rise projects that "fill in" between taller structures? Yes 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I do not know if the design will be the same, but I heard similar layoutMaybe it'll be green also! Would be nice if they gave it another floor or 2 also, but regardless great work yet again on getting some great information! This conversation should probably be split into a new downtown SkyHouse thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Id probably rather they be exactly identical if they're gonna be side by side. Unless they can pull off a King & Queen tower combo like some developer did off the loop in north Atlanta. I just don't see that happening with these though. And yeah. Maybe this should be merged with the SkyHouse 3 thread? Edited July 22, 2014 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I would say one Skyhouse is enough, not something I want to see made a replica of. Â I'm praying we move onto better things.we just need to allow for the cement to "weather" itself. Â trust me, it shall indeed grow on you. Â it did me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One more Skyhouse means one less tower by another developer, perhaps one that we've been waiting for. The market can only take so many. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One more Skyhouse means one less tower by another developer, perhaps one that we've been waiting for. The market can only take so many.While I agree with your statement, it is also true that the development trends in downtown Houston, along with the incentives, are no secret. Any developer who was prioritizing downtown Houston has had ample opportunity to secure land and build over the last 4 years. Some have. Others have dallied. I am not a skyhouse fan but I would rather see a second one built in short order than look at countless other developer renderings inside repeated press releases that discuss what folks "plan" to do all the while the "planned" construction start dates slip another quarter.Downtown needs resi. Two groups will fill those spaces. The young and the empty nesters. Sky house competes for the young. Other properties compete for the empty nesters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 While I agree with your statement, it is also true that the development trends in downtown Houston, along with the incentives, are no secret. Any developer who was prioritizing downtown Houston has had ample opportunity to secure land and build over the last 4 years. Some have. Others have dallied. I am not a skyhouse fan but I would rather see a second one built in short order than look at countless other developer renderings inside repeated press releases that discuss what folks "plan" to do all the while the "planned" construction start dates slip another quarter.Downtown needs resi. Two groups will fill those spaces. The young and the empty nesters. Sky house competes for the young. Other properties compete for the empty nesters.Well said, esp. the last point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Skyhouse twin towers will be a great addition or even a sky house further down main would work equal as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I cannot find a recorded conveyance on Block 368 in the real property records. The last Warranty Deed I found was to Southwest Bank, N.A. (now known as Amegy Bank, N.A.) back in 2002.  Looking at similar areas, I did find a Deed for Block 90 at 720 Rusk from 720 Interests Ltd. to a "Houston Level Office Investors, Inc." Currently, I only see lowrise offices at that street address. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I cannot find a recorded conveyance on Block 368 in the real property records. The last Warranty Deed I found was to Southwest Bank, N.A. (now known as Amegy Bank, N.A.) back in 2002. Looking at similar areas, I did find a Deed for Block 90 at 720 Rusk from 720 Interests Ltd. to a "Houston Level Office Investors, Inc." Currently, I only see lowrise offices at that street address.It could be under contract and awaiting due diligence, including soil samples. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 It could be under contract and awaiting due diligence, including soil samples. That's true. From the small sample size I have seen, a "sale" is typically announced only after closing (in legal terms, I consider the "sale" to  occur when the sales contract is signed as that is when the buyer can enforce specific performance against the seller to convey the property). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 There have been plenty of infill projects that are not bland. Do you define infill as the the bland buildings inbetween the better designed ones, or as low & mid rise projects that "fill in" between taller structures?   Yes  What brijon said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 What brijon said. So both size and significance in design. I guess that eliminates any grey area like smaller starchitecture, or ugly skyscrapers. Thanks for the clarity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So both size and significance in design. I guess that eliminates any grey area like smaller starchitecture, or ugly skyscrapers. Thanks for the clarity. Heh.. I too was trying to figure out what they meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Since small starchitecture and ugly skyscrapers both draw attention to themselves, I don't really see them as infill. Â What I had in mind is something that more or less just blends into the background - for example, Two Shell (at least until whatever remuddling is afoot takes place). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Since small starchitecture and ugly skyscrapers both draw attention to themselves, I don't really see them as infill. Â What I had in mind is something that more or less just blends into the background - for example, Two Shell (at least until whatever remuddling is afoot takes place).Okay, so even the smaller, better designed/aesthetically pleasing (not necessary Pritzker Prize winners), that add space and flow in between attention grabbing taller & bigger structures are infill. Just wanted your personal elaboration. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Edited July 22, 2014 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro West Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think 99.9% of internet discussion board comments are 'infill'. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 No, Monty... "bland" = "infill." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) From what I heard, this will be another skyhouse, similar in design and height. It supposedly will start somewhat soon. Please take this with a grain of salt, not confirmed, but sounds promising... I know lockmat said he thought the next skyhouse was years out, not sure what to make of that and the info I just got. The attached is from the Development List for Buildings in Houston - March 2014 Thread "I just spoke with a manager at Skyhouse 1, who confirmed that Skyhouse 2 downtown is in the works. In fact, she mentioned that they received permitting last week, and it is projected to break ground mid-2015 and be completed sometime in 2016. Lets keep our fingers crossed." - Grizzly46 Edited September 8, 2014 by DrLan34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The project was mentioned at yesterday's DRA meeting, the name for this one is SkyHouse Main. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Downtown realtors association? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Downtown Redevelopment Authority 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 SkyHouse Main. That has a good ring to it. Glad to see the developer's continued belief in the Houston market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The project was mentioned at yesterday's DRA meeting, the name for this one is SkyHouse Main. For those wondering the source: http://www.mainstreettirz.com/images/09092014_JOINT_BOD_MEETING_AGENDA-Website.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Boy, talk about bringing a rumor to a boil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The original post mentions 10 years in the future? Any word on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Awesome, so when does construction start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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