Popular Post Urbannizer Posted November 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2019 https://www.rue-re.com/portfolio-item/hanover-project/ Hanover Square brings together refined shopping, local dining, next-generation residences and workspaces, and generous hospitality with a locally rooted vibe that reflects the city’s distinct communities. The western gateway to Buffalo Bayou Park, this new district is a natural nexus for exploration and discovery, connecting trails and green spaces to a curated mix of what’s new and now for Houston. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hanover Square is actually a nice name. Appropriate with Hanover putting so much effort into this. Beats calling it Buffalo Bayou Place, or god forbid another River Oaks moniker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobruss Posted November 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2019 It's interesting how many developers are working on major mixed use developments. 1. Hanover Square. Allen parkway Shepherd 2.. Regents Square Allen Parkway Dunlavy 3. Allen parkway Gillette 4. Transwestern's The RO Buffalo Speedway\ Alabama 5. Caydon's Lane Ways Drewery Lane Midtown 6. Midways Buffalo Heights Washington Ave. Montrose. 7. Midways East River Clinton Drive KBR Buffalo Bayou 8. Lovetts HTX Franklin 9. Hardy Yard 10. Miinute Maids Mix use 11.Skanska Mixed use near Toyota center 12.TMC3 13. Marquette's east end mixed use on Navigation There are more, but my brain is taxed. This is my bakers dozen. I just thought that was quite a number of major mixed use developments to be going up at once. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, bobruss said: It's interesting how many developers are working on major mixed use developments. 1. Hanover Square. Allen parkway Shepherd 2.. Regents Square Allen Parkway Dunlavy 3. Allen parkway Gillette 4. Transwestern's The RO Buffalo Speedway\ Alabama 5. Caydon's Lane Ways Drewery Lane Midtown 6. Midways Buffalo Heights Washington Ave. Montrose. 7. Midways East River Clinton Drive KBR Buffalo Bayou 8. Lovetts HTX Franklin 9. Hardy Yard 10. Miinute Maids Mix use 11.Skanska Mixed use near Toyota center 12.TMC3 13. Marquette's east end mixed use on Navigation There are more, but my brain is taxed. This is my bakers dozen. I just thought that was quite a number of major mixed use developments to be going up at once. You put all of those developments together, Houston's walk score goes up big time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Can you imagine what it will look like in twenty years when just all these along Buffalo Bayou are finished. Almost half of them front the Bayou on one side or the other. Just goes to show you how important and powerful, the influence of a park can be. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 51 minutes ago, bobruss said: Just goes to show you how important and powerful, the influence of a park can be. Just look what Discovery Green did. Every lot on all sides of it have had development since its completion. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 Groundbreaking set for next month, 324-unit apartment tower as phase I: @CREguy13 @swtsig https://www.costar.com/article/858316108/developers-prepare-to-break-ground-on-houston-project-with-multiple-skyscrapers 28 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CREguy13 Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 From Costar: Luxury apartment developer Hanover Co. and partner Lionstone Investments are getting closer to breaking ground on the first phase of a mixed-use project that is expected to be the first of its kind for both developers in Houston. The 13.58-acre site is about 2 miles west of downtown Houston, near where Allen Parkway and Shepherd Drive intersect by Autry Park and across from the western side of Buffalo Bayou Park, a sprawling public park stretching along the bayou. Site preparation is underway on the roughly $200 million apartment portion of the project, which is expected to include 744 units spread across a 22-story high rise and an eight-story mid-rise tower, according to the developers and state documents. Although details are not finalized yet, the mixed-use project could ultimately include a roughly 275-key room hotel, a 300,000-square-foot office tower, two apartment towers and a new 0.5-acre park, the developers told CoStar News in interviews. Hanover started demolishing structures at the site earlier this year and is now "actively working" on utilities and infrastructure work, Hanover CEO Brandt Bowden said in a phone interview. "We anticipate commencing vertical construction next month," Bowden said, pending additional permitting approvals from the city of Houston. The developers have received several permits related to preparing the site and laying the foundation for the apartment towers, according to city of Houston records. The multifamily portion is expected to take two years to build, Bowden said. Hanover and Lionstone, both based in Houston, have not finalized the name of the project. The full project cost for the mixed-use development wasn’t immediately available, but initial architectural estimates filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation estimated it would be $108 million for the eight-story mid-rise with apartments, retail and precast parking garage, and an additional $109 million for the mixed-use skyscraper with a five-story precast parking garage. An entity tied to Hanover bought a portion of the property, a 4.54-acre tract at 3540 W. Dallas St., from the city of Houston for about $30.6 million in April, according to a city of Houston agenda item and Harris County deed records. The property has an appraised valued of $21.5 million, according to the Harris County Appraisal District. Entities tied to Hanover purchased multiple parcels along Dallas Street and Marston Place from nonprofit organizations earlier this year, according to Harris County deed records. The total project size is 13.58 acres, according to a January variance request for the project filed in the city of Houston’s Planning Commission by LJA Engineering on behalf of Hanover earlier this year. Hanover plans to build a "highly programmed urban park," said Bowden. The office portion of the project could include roughly 300,000 square feet in a tower about 20 stories or more, roughly 300 feet high, Bowden added. Jane Page, president of Lionstone, said in an interview that the developers are still evaluating the "right mix" of office, hotel and retail components and have not fully committed to the office tower yet. "We’ve done a lot of homework and a lot of brokers are saying, 'if you build it in that location, they will come,'" said Page, who was speaking at a Nov. 14 event in Houston organized by the Urban Land Institute. Page said Lionstone's research suggests that out of the last 16 new office projects built in Houston, nine buildings are within mixed-use environments and those towers are 98% occupied on average. "Those are some pretty strong stats that people want new [and] people want mixed use. So we’re really excited to continue building that space out now," Page said. The Allen Parkway location would offer office tenants convenient access to downtown Houston with relatively easy commutes from the Heights, West University and Kirby Drive areas, said Page. The ground floor level of the office structure would have a retail portion "that really mixes everyone together in a collaborative" way, she added. The proposal includes adding a stoplight along Allen Parkway at the entrance of the mixed-use so "there will be direct connectivity" to Buffalo Bayou Park, Page said. The developers are working with multiple architecture firms on the project, including Ziegler Cooper, DCI Architects, the Office of Michael Hsu, said Bowden. Additional permitting documents with the state also list Houston-based architecture firm W Partnership. Separately, adjacent to Hanover’s project, apartment developer Wood Partners is planning a 364-unit midrise multifamily project called Alta River Oaks at 3636 W Dallas St. The project is expected to open by the fourth quarter 2020, according to a statement from Wood Partners. Wood Partners’ project will be built on roughly 3 acres, as part of a larger 26-acre super block that will be subdivided, said Bowen, Hanover’s CEO. The superblock also contains Hanover and Lionstone mixed-use development, the 2.5 acre Autrey Park, which will grow in size, and a new 0.5-acre park proposed by Hanover, he added. The projects are popping up in a corridor along Allen Parkway that has attracted more attention from real estate developers after the $58 million revitalization of the western end of Buffalo Bayou. Boston real estate firm GID Development and Houston-based DC Partners also are building large mixed-use projects in the area. Hanover, which specializes in building and managing luxury multifamily projects across the country, has been busy with several Houston projects lately, including the recently opened Hanover Blvd Place in the Uptown-Galleria area that includes office space for Hanover's corporate headquarters. Construction is underway on Hanover's The Driscoll, part of a $150 million, 30-story high rise as part of a venture with Weingarten Realty Investors. The Driscoll is less than a mile south of the Allen Parkway proposed project. Meanwhile, Lionstone, a Houston real estate investment firm started by former Hines leaders, is increasing its exposure to office projects located at mixed-use developments in Houston, such as its recent purchase of CityCentre Five in CityCentre. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I walk my dogs past this site daily. Lots of work being done but it is not apparent. From my observation it seems they have been working on drainage, fire water and grade elevation. For a couple of days there were trucks full of dirt unloading every few minutes. It seems they are raising the elevation of the high rise site. They appear to be moving slowly but the site is HUGE. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2019 254' Work Schedule 12/23/2019 - 07/01/2021 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=424595186&row=11 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Going to be fun to watch which stretch gets the most high rise apartments/condos: Midtown Main Street, or Allen Parkway/Memorial Dr. Maybe even the Hermann Park perimeter. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Twinsanity02 said: Going to be fun to watch which stretch gets the most high rise apartments/condos: Midtown Main Street, or Allen Parkway/Memorial Dr. Maybe even the Hermann Park perimeter. I think it will be competitive... both are great. Midtown is the cool urban neighborhood and Allen Parkway is the balanced lifestyle, much like the draw central park has. The best view, by far, IMO is the top of Shepard bridge looking toward downtown along the bayou. See nature. See hills and geography. See sky-rises, both near and far. Will only get better. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I love this development and the other one as well but man traffic is going to get bad. It already backs up on Shepard during rush hour between Allen and West Gray. This area is pretty much a parking lot during peak hours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Good thing some sort of North/South rapid transit is going to get built along the Shepherd corridor *checks notes* Nope nothing expect "improved local bus service". No escaping the traffic it seems 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Can you imagine the outrage if Metro proposed taking away lanes on Shepherd and making them bus only? It would be truly epic. The only other N/S street with enough existing ROW is Montrose, but that's far enough east that both would benefit from BRT/LRT. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 9:27 AM, Twinsanity02 said: Going to be fun to watch which stretch gets the most high rise apartments/condos: Midtown Main Street, or Allen Parkway/Memorial Dr. Maybe even the Hermann Park perimeter. I think you should remember what has been happening along Montrose and Kirby also. Montrose has added the Hanover, the Hines is going up, and the Chelsea Market site is now under construction. Kirby has the River Oaks Hanover, and the new Thor development high rise added to its already three standing and the West Ave. Its amazing, like I said earlier. There are so many major developments going on all inside the loop. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, bobruss said: I think you should remember what has been happening along Montrose and Kirby also. Montrose has added the Hanover, the Hines is going up, and the Chelsea Market site is now under construction. Kirby has the River Oaks Hanover, and the new Thor development high rise added to its already three standing and the West Ave. Its amazing, like I said earlier. There are so many major developments going on all inside the loop. You're correct but my old brain goes on overload over all the construction. Sometimes it's tough to keep up with all the high rise apartments/ condos going up. Don't think anything like this ( high rise apartments) has happened in Houston before 2010. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Texasota said: Can you imagine the outrage if Metro proposed taking away lanes on Shepherd and making them bus only? It would be truly epic. The only other N/S street with enough existing ROW is Montrose, but that's far enough east that both would benefit from BRT/LRT. Shepherd is designated as a BOOST corrider. From the MetroNext plan: Quote The BOOST network includes 17 of METRO’s high-ridership, frequent bus routes where speed, reliability and access improvements are designed to enhance the customer experience. Improvements could include bus stop relocation, new shelters and accessibility upgrades, transit signal priority, and real-time passenger information I don't know if this rules out dedicated bus lanes simliar to downtown, where they are only bus only at rush hour, but it doesn't really specify. Shepherd is 4 lanes wide some places, so turning only one lane into a bus lane wouldn't be the end of the world. Maybe they could do that through the heights, but once you get south of Washington the bus will go slow again 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/12/2019 at 5:14 PM, thatguysly said: I love this development and the other one as well but man traffic is going to get bad. It already backs up on Shepard during rush hour between Allen and West Gray. This area is pretty much a parking lot during peak hours. Housing is never a question of "whether" but rather "where". If housing isn't built close to where people want to be, it will be built FAR from where people want to be, which means they have to drive farther to get there. VMT (vehicle miles traveled) per capita decreases when population density increases (and VMT per capita has been decreasing in Houston for a while now). Also, density is upstream of transit. Transit is only successful if you have the activity density to support it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 If I'm not mistaken, I think I saw tower crane components on scene yesterday when I was driving by... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 12/24/2019 at 1:54 PM, ChannelTwoNews said: If I'm not mistaken, I think I saw tower crane components on scene yesterday when I was driving by... You weren't mistaken, looks like a lot of the tower crane is there. Seems to be missing the cab and more parts of the jib. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsabo Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 2:20 PM, bobruss said: 10. Miinute Maids Mix use Is there another name for this? I can't find it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, jsabo said: Is there another name for this? I can't find it. At one time it was referred as Hanover Buffalo Bayou. From the Houston Chronicle.... Houston-based apartment developer Hanover Co. and Ziegler Cooper Architects are noted on drawings filed in a package submitted to the city requesting variances relating to intersection spacing and building lines. The plan was filed under the name "Buffalo Bayou Park." From Emporis.... https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1425183/hanover-buffalo-bayou-houston-tx-usa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsabo Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, hindesky said: At one time it was referred as Hanover Buffalo Bayou. From the Houston Chronicle.... Houston-based apartment developer Hanover Co. and Ziegler Cooper Architects are noted on drawings filed in a package submitted to the city requesting variances relating to intersection spacing and building lines. The plan was filed under the name "Buffalo Bayou Park." From Emporis.... https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1425183/hanover-buffalo-bayou-houston-tx-usa Why was this ever called Minute Maid? Pretty far from that area... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 @bobruss was referring to all the possible projects going up, supposedly there is a project across the street from Minute Maid that rumor has Jim Crane owns and the current building there is being torn down for future development. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, jsabo said: Is there another name for this? I can't find it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Urbannizer Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/01/15/houston-nonprofit-breaks-ground-on-new-east-end.html Hanover has closed on the first parcel of what will be a two-parcel sale. The company is scheduled to close on the second one in late 2020. Hanover plans to build a mixed-use development with residential and commercial structures on the site. Until the second Hanover transaction closes, The Center for Pursuit will continue part of its residential program at the current location off Allen Parkway. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 So does that mean Hanover won't start to build anything until that deal is finalized? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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