ArchFan Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 The rendering on the sign in front of the construction site shows 29 floors, I think. As I recall, that matches the number in the last announcement I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is there a rendering of the high rise tower that's going up and how many floors is it projected to have? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator80 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 This one gets my vote for best new building of 1993. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I keep wishing for a "Doesn't like this" button... maybe one day we can respond to posts with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Finally back from Asia and able to take pictures again. They have all of the scaffolding down, and (seen in the last picture) they have gotten going on paving the road that will become the hilariously named BLVD Place Dr.From today: Edited August 21, 2013 by Golyadkin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodToBeMe Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 So uh... when is this thing breaking ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Okay, can we get back on topic please? Geez...-feeling grumpy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Okay, can we get back on topic please? Geez...-feeling grumpyHow many Aggies does it take to get a thread back on topic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Way too many. So when does this building break ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beparr Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 "GATOR80 Posted Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 8:11 PM This one gets my vote for best new building of 1993." Or 1985 as in similarities to 3525 Sage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Interesting comment. Yeah, it's got a curved variation on the bent 1980s shape of the building on Sage. Doesn't have the classic 1980-ish half-circular balconies, though. But, it does have a faddish element from the late 90s, too. Don't know how to describe it ... the white concrete frames on the facade that enclose two stories and make them seem like one at first glance. There's at least one building in downtown from that era that has those, though there are more around. Despite the borrowed cliches, I still think it's better looking than the place on Sage. At least, if the rendering is a trustworthy guide! :-) Edited September 5, 2013 by ArchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 5050 Ambassador Way, just southwest of BLVD Place, is being marketed by HFF. Probably a really good site for a residential highrise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 5050 Ambassador Way, just southwest of BLVD Place, is being marketed by HFF. Probably a really good site for a residential highrise. I'd love to see it! Is this not part of BLVD Place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'd love to see it! Is this not part of BLVD Place?No, it's currently a two or three story apartments I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Aren't they condos (Ambassador Way)? Redeveloping that site makes a lot of sense, but I imagine it would be a lot harder to get so many individual owners to agree to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 2013 09 07: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Lookin' good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZKB9 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is anything going in that lot next to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is anything going in that lot next to it? Apache's new headquarters tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Man this thing is looking fantastic. Didn't really think it was going to come out looking this good. Such a huge improvement for this part of the Uptown area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdee Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 This one gets my vote for best new building of 1993. Ha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 New renderings of BLVD Place 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I don't know which ones I like better, the old ones or the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 2013 09 14: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Another rendering of Hanover Post Oak. The architect Solomen Cordwell Buenz, is also working on the design for the 30-Story high-rise by Hanover that will go up in Montrose. So, things have changed with the economy. We’re working in Texas, too. We have three projects in Texas. Two in Houston, one in Austin. In Houston, we’re doing one on Post Oak. We’re doing another building over in the Montrose area and that’s in more of an urban area. http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info/2013/09/10/thinking-post-bust-chicagos-scb-is-planting-flags-in-cities-across-america/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Great Scott.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I'm not sure what to think. I like the other side better but ill have to wait until its completed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I'm not sure what to think. I like the other side better but ill have to wait until its completed. My first reaction was the opposite, but I agree we'll have to wait and see. Despite that, I do like the curved, non-boxy shape of the other side. Good catch by Urbannizer, though! It's interesting to finally see what the south facade will look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 5050 Ambassador Way, just southwest of BLVD Place, is being marketed by HFF. Probably a really good site for a residential highrise. How about they just put in the high rise that was originally intended when they built the Ambassador?! http://p50400.ipscdn.com/uploads/monthly_02_2008/post-4902-1202356598.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Another rendering of Hanover Post Oak. The architect Solomen Cordwell Buenz, is also working on the design for the 30-Story high-rise by Hanover that will go up in Montrose. http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info/2013/09/10/thinking-post-bust-chicagos-scb-is-planting-flags-in-cities-across-america/ Interesting discussion. Anyone know where the Montrose tower will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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