HOUSTON | Development Thread II

[Double L]

I've been there since the hurricane, everything's back up and running.

If you wanna see something interesting go to Schlitterbahn Galveston which was on the island. They have signs showing how high the water level was. It's amazing how quick they made a comeback.

[Tumbleweed_Tx]

that's because we're Texans... we don't sit around and whine about everything, we get back up, dust off our shirts, clean up the mess, and get right back to work!

[TexasPlaya]

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Building for Personalized Cancer Care, Houston

This building will be 12 stories, 650,000sf2, and a completion date of 3Q2014. It is already under construction.

[TexasPlaya]

Some stadium updates:
UH has some renderings of the stadium





The view from the Dynamo Stadium stands taken by Tigereye on HAIF


And some photos from Dynamo's facebook page that were posted on HAIF




Such wonderful views from both stadiums, especially the Dynamo. The most minding blowing thing of all is that all our major sports venues will be connected together by rail, way to go Houston.

[photoLith]

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Surely there will be chairs put into that bare concrete right?

[Complex01]

Ugh those DT views are amazing. I would go just for the skyline. he he

But all in all very nice indeed.

[TexasPlaya]

Originally Posted by photoLith

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Surely there will be chairs put into that bare concrete right?

Good question. Kinda looks like they aren't.

[Bailey]

Those are not the final UH stadium design. Those are only renderings for marketing purposes. They may incorporate some of those features but they are just now selecting the architect to put he drawings together.

We don't know what the final design will look like yet. Construction is slated to start in Dec. 2012.

[Double L]

MFAH expansion advances with naming of Steven Holl as architect

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston announced Thursday that Steven Holl Architects will design its major two-acre expansion, which will create new space for collections, exhibitions and educational programs.

The project will entail the construction of a new museum building intended primarily for art after 1900 to complement the Audrey Jones Beck and Caroline Wiess Law Buildings. Further, the project will address the integration of the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden and the expansion of the Glassell School of Art. A new parking facility will be added, as well.

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/memor...61e1e049d.html

[AviationGuy]

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed_Tx

that's because we're Texans... we don't sit around and whine about everything, we get back up, dust off our shirts, clean up the mess, and get right back to work!

Sounds like a Rick Perry political ad (just kidding).

[J_M_Tungsten]

Originally Posted by photoLith

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Surely there will be chairs put into that bare concrete right?

Unless this is based off the coliseum in Rome, I would imagine this will have seats

[CALMSP]

Originally Posted by AviationGuy

Sounds like a Rick Perry political ad (just kidding).

Tumble - correct! Although I would have accepted FEMA money for a looooooong time and would have loved to have spent some time at treasures or something to get over my "emotional" stress

Aviation - thats what a great leader does!!

[Chicago3rd]

Originally Posted by photoLith

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Surely there will be chairs put into that bare concrete right?

You are joking right? http://houstondynamo.io-media.com/

I am sooooo mad that Chicago didn't build their stadium downtown. Way to go HOUSTON!!!!

[mfastx]

Originally Posted by photoLith

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Surely there will be chairs put into that bare concrete right?

If you look closely on the other side of the stadium in that last pic, I believe there are bleachers already in place.

[kingkirbythe....]

It's great to see MFAH expanding, and killing another parking lot.

[TexasPlaya]

Originally Posted by Double L

MFAH expansion advances with naming of Steven Holl as architect



http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/memor...61e1e049d.html

Definitely great news, but the timeline for this expansion is 5-7 years until completion.

[Tumbleweed_Tx]

Originally Posted by AviationGuy

Sounds like a Rick Perry political ad (just kidding).

yeah, except RP would forget to say a couple of parts of that... LOL

[TexasPlaya]

Awesome pic by cheetokhan from HAIF



You have the residential tower in the foreground and the office tower in the background. Not to mention the great angle that shows off downtown and assorted high rises.

[TexasPlaya]

Some pics by me:

Ashton Village in Rice Village

AshtonRiceVillage by dv1033, on Flickr


AshtonRiceVillageGarage2 by dv1033, on Flickr


AshtonRiceVillageGarage4 by dv1033, on Flickr

It's great a large apartment complex is being constructed in the middle of Rice Village, will certainly add to this vibrant area.

Houston Museum of Natural Science Duncan Wing Expansion


IMAG0135 by dv1033, on Flickr


IMAG0136 by dv1033, on Flickr


IMAG0129 by dv1033, on Flickr


IMAG0128 by dv1033, on Flickr


IMAG0127 by dv1033, on Flickr


IMAG0126 by dv1033, on Flickr

While this expansion is pretty unimpressive and utilitarian architecturally, it fits in great with the current museum.

This last picture isn't mine but is pretty sweet. Shows all three major skylines:


Flying 497 by Fifthof7, on Flickr

[photoLith]

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Wow, where was that picture taken from I wonder.