HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 265

toxteth o'grady · #**5281** Posted **Sep 20, 2013, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

I posted photos of the groundbreaking ceremony over on HAIF a few minutes before your post here!

Country Playhouse is getting a new theatre space in the new development. The description I saw previously suggest they will have plenty of space for their operations when this is done.

Urbannizer · #**5282** Posted **Sep 21, 2013, 2:04 AM**

Willowick Park courtesy of The Pragmatist

Von · #**5283** Posted **Sep 21, 2013, 4:10 AM**

Flagship Holiday Inn (former Savoy Hotel) redo

Thanks to Triton[/QUOTE]

Are there any renderings of the Savoy building once the renovation is complete?

photoLith · #**5284** Posted **Sep 21, 2013, 5:10 AM**

I never thought in a million years I'd see that building redeveloped and restored. Crazy.

Urbannizer · #**5285** Posted **Sep 21, 2013, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Von

Are there any renderings of the Savoy building once the renovation is complete?

No rendering, it's expected to be complete by the end of this year.

Fairmont Museum District

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Alexan Museum District

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UH Football Stadium

TowerSpotter · #**5286** Posted **Sep 22, 2013, 1:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

I never thought in a million years I'd see that building redeveloped and restored. Crazy.

Yeah me too, I bunch of buildings near it are getting redeveloped.

Urbannizer · #**5287** Posted **Sep 22, 2013, 2:31 PM**

BLVD Place

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Astoria

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Dust hanging around in DT from the Macy's building implosion.

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Urbannizer · #**5288** Posted **Sep 22, 2013, 5:44 PM**

Macy's Building Implosion

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photoLith · #**5289** Posted **Sep 22, 2013, 6:40 PM**

Wow, they sure didnt take their sweet time getting that building out of the way.

atlantaguy · #**5290** Posted **Sep 22, 2013, 7:01 PM**

Although I totally understand this is progress and something much nicer will rise there, I can't help feeling a little sad that the last vestige of the former wonderful Foley's is gone forever.

Progress marches on.

TowerSpotter · #**5291** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 12:50 AM**

2 more video's showing Macy's Implosion. I expect news to come out soon for what's going to replace the site.

https://vimeo.com/75150246

https://vimeo.com/75148326

TowerSpotter · #**5292** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 4:50 AM**

More renderings of TheDome courtesy of Mab from TheHaif. Also seems like TheDome is going to put on a light show.

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weatherguru18 · #**5293** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 10:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by TowerSpotter

2 more video's showing Macy's Implosion. I expect news to come out soon for what's going to replace the site.

https://vimeo.com/75150246

https://vimeo.com/75148326

From what I understand the building replacing Foley's/Macy's is only a 23-story office tower. Nothing overly special although the renderings are cool.

TowerSpotter · #**5294** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 12:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by weatherguru18

From what I understand the building replacing Foley's/Macy's is only a 23-story office tower. Nothing overly special although the renderings are cool.

Yea so I've heard, also are you talking about the renderings on the 23 story tower or The Dome?

weatherguru18 · #**5295** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by TowerSpotter

Yea so I've heard, also are you talking about the renderings on the 23 story tower or The Dome?

The renderings for the new tower. I know they were posted on here but I couldn't begin to tell you which thread it is...

oscarinhouston · #**5296** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 3:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Macy's Building Implosion

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Amazing Amazing! videos. Thanks for sharing

Urbannizer · #**5297** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by weatherguru18

From what I understand the building replacing Foley's/Macy's is only a 23-story office tower. Nothing overly special although the renderings are cool.

Renderings posted somewhere here on SSP? Hm... If you can't find them can you describe what the tower looks like?

TowerSpotter · #**5298** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 4:51 PM**

More on University Place by Swamplot:

http://swamplot.com/a-first-look-at-...su/2013-09-23/

cloud713 · #**5299** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 5:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by weatherguru18

From what I understand the building replacing Foley's/Macy's is only a 23-story office tower. Nothing overly special although the renderings are cool.

they cant all be supertalls, heh. "Only" a 23 story tower.. with ground floor retail! lol, downtown desperately needs the retail. it will be interesting watching the plans for Dallas St. unfold. are you sure the renders you saw were of this tower and not one of the many other projects announced for Houston?

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Renderings posted somewhere here on SSP? Hm... If you can't find them can you describe what the tower looks like?

x2... none of us over on HAIF have seen a thing in terms of renderings.

mfastx · #**5300** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Renderings posted somewhere here on SSP? Hm... If you can't find them can you describe what the tower looks like?

Some time ago a rendering was posted of a possible new department store on the lot. It seemed more like a renovation of the Macy's.

That was just an idea though not a concrete rendering.