EllenOlenska Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I have a slightly different view on this. While a lot of your concerns are logical. I'm old enough to remember (and I'm not very old) coming to the ball park with family and parking a sea of empty lots and derelict buildings. When I was there recently, looking around at the town houses, the lofts, and the soccer stadium, I was surprised how close the Ivy Lofts was to an invigorated area. This is probably because it seemed father away on a map, to my eye. But, in comparison with the past, the future for Live Oak seems pretty bright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I dont think anyone is arguing that the area is not improving. I just do not think it is a good location for a super-urban, walkable highrise. If you're going to sacrifice living space, you need to be able to walk out of your building and be in the middle of a city. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 On 7/26/2016 at 0:58 PM, terra002 said: I dont think anyone is arguing that the area is not improving. I just do not think it is a good location for a super-urban, walkable highrise. If you're going to sacrifice living space, you need to be able to walk out of your building and be in the middle of a city. This. And I would agree...The future sure does seem bright here but it's not there yet. And to try to market relatively expensive micro-units here with almost nothing in close proximity... it's just not going to work yet. The project was a little too ambiguous but I do give them credit for trying. Ambitious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I agree the prices were too high. For a 2 bedroom at Ivy you could spend around the same or a little more for a three bedroom house in the same area and avoid the monthly fees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Who are these guys? A micro condo/hotel could work in this market, but not on the southside of east downtown. Downtown? Yes. Midtown along the light rail? A solid maybe. Feeling a bit isolated on the wrong side of US 59? Good luck. Why are they so set on for sale units? The original building likely would have been a slam dunk as a more affordable rental option (comparatively speaking for the market). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I suspect they wanted a for-sale model because that crowd-sources the funding for the buidling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 if it had been actual condos and not closets masquerading as condos, it might have had a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 the PR blitz on this property was very robust. Do I recall that the Realtor who was marketing this said that they were "looking for buyers who could think outside the box of dollars per sqft" (or something like that)? I guess that they didn't find enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Should this thread be moved out of "going up"? Seems that it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 If all things that weren't were moved out of "going up" the haif-world would be a much less cluttered, and, perhaps, a little less exciting place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 New design http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19978744/2604-Leeland-Houston-TX/ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Does this thing actually get built? I'm thinking no .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 ^Yeah I thought it was canceled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Really like the new design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I like this design a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Interesting. Their website says that there are five floor plans and "micro" units..... Other than the new building design, are they still pursuing the previous (unsuccessful) plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 ^^^ the REAL question is, do they still think that we are located in JAPAN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I'm having issues with the images & website. If Lum likes it I assume I don't have to delicate flower about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I think this would be a great addition but better placed at the vacant corner of West Dallas and I-45. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Yea still don't think this is getting built... Edit: See previous page. Edited September 23, 2016 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 http://swamplot.com/ivy-lofts-to-release-even-newer-drawings-in-october-break-ground-in-january/2016-09-23/ The new design is apparently not going to be the design that will be built. An even more updated design by a new architect will be released in mid-October. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 ^^^ apparently following in the lofty footsteps of WHOLE FOODS MIDTOWN. numerous renderings / concepts, lengthy construction start...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Article in the Chronicle is saying this is a "go" starting in January 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 3 hours ago, Twinsanity02 said: Article in the Chronicle is saying this is a "go" starting in January 2017 New outlets indicated the same thing last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 8:44 PM, monarch said: ^^^ apparently following in the lofty footsteps of WHOLE FOODS MIDTOWN. numerous renderings / concepts, lengthy construction start...... if you drag your feet long enough you may just have your grand opening when oil is rebounding rather than floundering. as all signs point to oil rebound day stretching farther and farther out, you gotta have a 'fish or cut bait day' for when you plan on your grand opening happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksidebrawler Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 8:41 PM, htownboy said: http://swamplot.com/ivy-lofts-to-release-even-newer-drawings-in-october-break-ground-in-january/2016-09-23/ The new design is apparently not going to be the design that will be built. An even more updated design by a new architect will be released in mid-October. I heard that the reason they need a new design is because Powers Brown quit the project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mab Posted October 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2016 From Ivy Loft facebook page 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Can't wait for the next update where the remove the tower completely and it's just a parking garage. Edit: I do count 28 stories though. Edited October 22, 2016 by BigFootsSocks 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 It's so less ambitious and interesting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I liked the first design because it was unusual. I liked the second design even more because it was something very cool that was unlike anything else. But the third design is entirely forgettable, easily confused with a number of other towers recently built or proposed. Of course, if it never gets built this is moot, but it's a shame if this is the final design. It just screams 2013. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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