enriquewx91 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 So this project is actually happening? Someone pinch me... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The developer is actively meeting with folks in the neighborhood regarding the project. The hope is, per the developer, to be as transparent as possible to forestall the type of opposition we saw with the Ashby High Rise. Dr. Mann of the Mann Eye Institute owns the three parcels underlying the project, and so he would need a new facility before the other two phases could commence. I know the residential tower is really the star of this attraction, and construction on that is a little bit further off. The initial design details were very preliminary, and a lot could get changed depending on how things shake out over the next couple of years. Most of my details came from the most recent meeting between some folks in the neighborhood and the developer, which happened a little more than a week ago (tip of the cap to Cranky for getting things organized on that front). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, houstontexasjack said: Dr. Mann of the Mann Eye Institute owns the three parcels underlying the project, and so he would need a new facility before the other two phases could commence. So will Mann Eye Institute be one of the tenants in the Phase I - Medical Office Building? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 51 minutes ago, cloud713 said: So will Mann Eye Institute be one of the tenants in the Phase I - Medical Office Building? I cannot definitively say, but, from the sounds of it, yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Follow-up Q&A: http://www.museumparkna.org/resources/Documents/TC%20Response%206.1.16%20Question%20and%20Comment%20Cards.pdf Landscape concept: http://www.museumparkna.org/resources/Documents/Preliminary%20Concept%20Museo%20Plaza.pdf 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cloud713 Posted August 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2016 10ish story Hotel & Office buildings, 40+ story Residential tower with 300-325 units. Plans to discuss a new rail station with METRO. Plans to pursue a grocery store. 20,000+ square feet of retail/restaurant space. i dig it! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I hope this 40+ story residential tower breaks our psychological barrier, and we can finally get some more residential towers that can break the 40 floor mark. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 "The City of Houston requires all new developments along Southmore to add another lane for traffic. Therefore, the Oak Trees on the north side of Southmore will be removed to make way for the City’s new traffic lane." Seriously? The street is two lanes for another 6 blocks going east, and dead-ends at Main Street. Why is our city dumb? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 58 minutes ago, H-Town Man said: "The City of Houston requires all new developments along Southmore to add another lane for traffic. Therefore, the Oak Trees on the north side of Southmore will be removed to make way for the City’s new traffic lane." Seriously? The street is two lanes for another 6 blocks going east, and dead-ends at Main Street. Why is our city dumb? Southmore is designated as a "major collector" street that is projected to have 4 lanes from South Main to Scott. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I wonder how many major collector streets this neighborhood has and/or needs. I remember in Chicago's urban neighborhoods there was a major street every eight blocks, exactly one half mile apart (so 55th, 63rd, 71st, etc.). It worked pretty well, in a city with higher density. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Any updates on this project? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1263020/museo-plaza-residential-tower-houston-tx-us Emporis estimates this tower at 718 ft. Sorry if this has been posted before. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Is this huge tower on hold ? Hope someone has an update on it. Would love to see this rise to the 54 floors they are mentioning ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Come on, this is Houston, they will not go over 40 floors, if it gets built at all. Get real. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Got excited for a second when I saw this thread 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 This tower is the game changer. Keeping my fingers crossed for more updates in 2018 on this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 The last meeting with the neighborhood was back in 2016. At the time, we were told the shorter medical office tower would go up first and would start in 2018. I’ve heard nothing since then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 A game changer, yes; the game changer? Are we talking about the same rendering? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 49 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: The last meeting with the neighborhood was back in 2016. At the time, we were told the shorter medical office tower would go up first and would start in 2018. I’ve heard nothing since then. Yeah with the medical office yet to begin we're still a few years off from the residential high-rise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swtsig Posted December 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2017 can we officially start handing out demerits for "any update??" bumps? 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I called the Mann Eye Institute out of curiosity on this one, since the Trammell Crow rep who spoke with the neighborhood had moved to Atlanta. Happily, staff there were at least familiar with the medical office building portion of this project and let me know that, although they had not yet broken ground on the office building, the plans for the office building were still moving forward. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, houstontexasjack said: I called the Mann Eye Institute out of curiosity on this one, since the Trammell Crow rep who spoke with the neighborhood had moved to Atlanta. Happily, staff there were at least familiar with the medical office building portion of this project and let me know that, although they had not yet broken ground on the office building, the plans for the office building were still moving forward. Great news ! Thanks so much for the update on this seemingly stationery project. Good to know it may still happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Alas, the 54-story tower is almost certainly dead. My understanding is that Trammell Crow is no longer involved with this. The medical office building is still moving forward, but plans will be rehashed for multifamily and hotel portions of this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 hope this one isn't dead? but, would appreciate any official updates if anyone has any. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Of course it's dead. Houston doesn't build high rises this tall. I knew it was dead when it was first mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Came across this article and didn’t know what project to tie this to. Maybe some HAIFers can get to the bottom of this. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/editorial/editorial-council-drops-ball-crowne-plaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBooze Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/17/2018 at 0:09 AM, HNathoo said: Came across this article and didn’t know what project to tie this to. Maybe some HAIFers can get to the bottom of this. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/editorial/editorial-council-drops-ball-crowne-plaza Is the intent of inserting this article here to suggest you 'think' that Operadora de Servicio Para Hoteles de Lujo is involved in the hotel component of Museo Plaza? Or did you truly not know where to place this info? If the latter is the case then perhaps we should create a separate thread for this. However, if the former is true, then please share what makes you think the two are connected, other than the fact that both names are rooted in Spanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I have no other connection, other than both names being rooted in Spanish The developer does seem to have some ties to some pretty high profile projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post houstontexasjack Posted May 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2019 It appears the first phase of this project switched entities back in February of this year. The lot now secures a loan of some $56 Million from the International Bank of Commerce for what appears to be financing for construction of the medical office building. I've linked to the Deed of Trust below: https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/Applications/WebSearch/EComm/ViewEdocs.aspx?ID=ihpahpMbvcoWkF5RdbzIVfUNH6IKDHGKl+XbObCaFQ5qRZUm42SX+6YhkiZGR4QwaCXqQrBD5kV8PNNZaawgN3IBToi1NKprcgQIa2eDxnxr5FY852Xh5h8xTXfOlqRmgtcX6vRjgSjjCDwgB4dN+A== Tip of the cap to @HNathoo regarding the news on the potential financing. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted October 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2019 5001 Main street has been issued a demolition permit. Not sure if the space is still related to this development. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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