wxman Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Here as in Houston or Blvd? Are they considering another location? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's what's going up instead If Apache's tower:http://blvdplace.com/news/Houston%20Chronicle-37%20Story%20Building%20to%20Soar.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Apache may not build in blvd place?? I hope they don't back out, though I suppose I wouldn't be opposed if it was for a taller building downtown.. Heh I like your thinking. It would be a win-win if one of the proposed downtown towers could snag the Apache headquarters and Blvd Place could revert to a plan more similar to the original (without the retail break between phase 1 and phase 2 that would be (would have been?) caused by the insertion of the Apache tower in the middle of the development. Having said that, it would be a pretty surprising turn of events for Apache to not build at the Blvd Place site, given that they (Apache) bought the acreage last year. Edited December 15, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's what's going up instead If Apache's tower:http://blvdplace.com/news/Houston%20Chronicle-37%20Story%20Building%20to%20Soar.pdf according to BLVD Place's website, Landmark Tower is planned to go in the northwest corner of the property. Apaches plot of land is more on the southeast side. I like your thinking. It would be a win-win if one of the proposed downtown towers could snag the Apache headquarters and Blvd Place could revert to a plan more similar to the original (without the retail break between phase 1 and phase 2 that would be (would have been?) caused by the insertion of the Apache tower in the middle of the development. Having said that, it would be a pretty surprising turn of events for Apache to not build at the Blvd Place site, given that they (Apache) bought the acreage last year.haha, exactly.. Apache being the lead tenant for International Tower or something of the likes? agreed, it would be a win win. i always thought it was kind of odd that they sold Apache a portion of the property right between the existing and future retail centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 If they go downtown I hope yet take the building design with them; I really dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I'm betting they go Short and boxy in the EC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 ^^^And Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Don't say that Larry! Didn't they inherit the mariner site when they bought them, before selling it off? Granted it was on beltway west, not in the energy corridor. I really hope they stay within uptown or downtown unless it's to build a signature Williams tower esque building for another of our skylines. Edited December 15, 2013 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 If they go downtown I hope yet take the building design with them; I really dig it.So the talks were of relocating to a different part of Houston, or moving HQ elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's what's going up instead If Apache's tower:http://blvdplace.com/news/Houston%20Chronicle-37%20Story%20Building%20to%20Soar.pdfCheck the date on that article. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Watched that video again. The midway exec has heard rumors apache might "sell it" or "not develop it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Check the date on that article.If you look back a couple if pages, you'll see that the most recent plan for BLVD Place has a grey square on the left that fits the shape of this tower perfectly. I think originally, this tower (Landmark Tower) was supposed to be there, than got scraped, than apache decided to build their tower there, and now were pretty sure that it's not going to happen and so the most recent plan shows the area with a tower looking like the one in the article above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) If you look back a couple if pages, you'll see that the most recent plan for BLVD Place has a grey square on the left that fits the shape of this tower perfectly. I think originally, this tower (Landmark Tower) was supposed to be there, than got scraped, than apache decided to build their tower there, and now were pretty sure that it's not going to happen and so the most recent plan shows the area with a tower looking like the one in the article above. Give us a post #. FWIW, BLVD Place's current website does not show what you speak of. It still shows a plain rectangle in the Apache spot and the shape we are speaking of (the residential tower) is still in its original location on the northwest corner of BLVD Place. I don't think they have ever shown this residential tower (Landmark Tower) in the Apache location. Pretty sure it has always been shown on the northwest site. Edited December 15, 2013 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 They jacked the crane this weekend, it is ~6 segments taller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 435437. Is that possible? That seems like a lot of posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) They jacked the crane this weekend, it is ~6 segments taller. By Tottottotito on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/109219574@N05/ Edited December 16, 2013 by Urbannizer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 here is the hanover from the dominion: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but The Counter has BLVD Place listed as a future location.http://www.thecounterburger.com/comingsoon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but The Counter has BLVD Place listed as a future location.http://www.thecounterburger.com/comingsoon/It lists 6 BLVD Place. That's the existing building, with RDG Bar Annie and whatnot in it. I wonder if it's the wrong address they put or if a current tenant is leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 It lists 6 BLVD Place. That's the existing building, with RDG Bar Annie and whatnot in it. I wonder if it's the wrong address they put or if a current tenant is leaving.Hermes is planning to relocate to River Oak District so maybe that where the counter is moving to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Updated pic from the other day. They're installed large concrete slabs to cover up the parking garage on the Hanover. Edited December 27, 2013 by richfish 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hermes is planning to relocate to River Oak District so maybe that where the counter is moving to Thats a pretty epic move from an Hermes to a burger joint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 working on the 23rd floor, painting and cladding: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) 2014 01 04: Edited January 4, 2014 by SkylineView 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I'm sure most of you have seen or heard about this but here is a link to a construction project in China. Its a 30 story hotel erected and complete in 15 days. I know its off topic but since people are always complaining about the slow pace of construction on different jobs I thought this would be entertaining to watch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GVUsIlwWWM8?rel=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I'm sure most of you have seen or heard about this but here is a link to a construction project in China. Its a 30 story hotel erected and complete in 15 days. I know its off topic but since people are always complaining about the slow pace of construction on different jobs I thought this would be entertaining to watch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GVUsIlwWWM8?rel=0 That's communism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I know, but its still impressive wherever it took place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Indeed...thank you for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Do we know when Whole Foods is opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 2014 01 12: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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