HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 266

Urbannizer · #**5301** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by mfastx

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.

Weatherguru said he saw the renderings of the 23-story office tower. That renovation plan your referring to wasn't around 20-stories tall. I guess he saw the proposed GreenStreet Hotel a few pages back and thought it was the new building for the Macy's site?

TowerSpotter · #**5302** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 9:17 PM**

Everyone meet West Houston Master-Plan at Memorial Park. Renderings just released a couple of hours ago. By the way this was designed for Hine's.

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Integrating the man-made with the natural. It’s a challenge to link the two in a way this is not disruptive to existing space and allows for growth and development. The goal should always be to design a natural extension of the environment, developing in a natural way that truly fits with the city and its surroundings.

The plan was prepared for Hines Development to provide a vision for a 14-acre site in West Houston. The site has a natural beauty, being part of the edge of Houston’s signature open space, Memorial Park. Developing links with the park is a centerpiece of the design concept, which encompasses approximately 1.8 million square feet of mixed-use development.

http://www.hksinc.com/places/west-houston-master-plan/

weatherguru18 · #**5303** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 10:13 PM**

Sorry, by on here I guess I meant HAIF. I KNOW I saw them on there. I will try and find time tonight to dig through the threads and find them. Either that or I've gone totally nuts. If so, I ask for forgiveness in advance, lol

weatherguru18 · #**5304** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 10:22 PM**

I found a little bit on the Macy's site in this thread. Still looking for renderings. I know what I saw, gang. Bear with me! lol

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...e-built/page-2

Believed to begin construction the end of this year or ealry next year
23-Stories, said to look like an elliptical prism
Developer: Hines
Park like area on the roof top floor
Does not take up the entire block
Retail included
December 2015 completion date

bobbyv · #**5305** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 10:28 PM**

Houston is blowing up but can't help but to think how pedestrian unfriendly all these New developments are.

Reverberation · #**5306** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by bobbyv

Houston is blowing up but can't help but to think how pedestrian unfriendly all these New developments are.

That's strange because I don't see that at all.

Reverberation · #**5307** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by TowerSpotter

Everyone meet West Houston Master-Plan at Memorial Park. Renderings just released a couple of hours ago. By the way this was designed for Hine's.

http://www.hksinc.com/places/west-houston-master-plan/

That site is located between Wynden and Post Oak Timber just east of S. Post Oak Ln.

Urbannizer · #**5308** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by weatherguru18

Sorry, by on here I guess I meant HAIF. I KNOW I saw them on there. I will try and find time tonight to dig through the threads and find them. Either that or I've gone totally nuts. If so, I ask for forgiveness in advance, lol

I dunno, I think a few others here would have saw them already if they were posted on HAIF!

DanielG425 · #**5309** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 11:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by TowerSpotter

Everyone meet West Houston Master-Plan at Memorial Park. Renderings just released a couple of hours ago. By the way this was designed for Hine's.

http://www.hksinc.com/places/west-houston-master-plan/

Oh my gosh this is awesome!

Urbannizer · #**5310** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 2:54 AM**

New developments, info added to the project list (first post).

The Macy's site now.. courtesy of Nate99

Urbannizer · #**5311** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 3:46 AM**

A website was just launched for The Dome: http://thenewdomepac.com/

Full, high-res renderings:

Urbannizer · #**5312** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 11:49 PM**

New video of The Woodlands that includes upcoming developments for the city.

• Video Link

TowerSpotter · #**5313** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 12:32 AM**

Damn Hughes Landing looks amazing!!!

Urbannizer · #**5314** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 12:54 AM**

Bethel Church Park in Midtown nearly complete. The church was severely damaged back in 2005, the walls were saved and used as part of the park.

c/o HoustonMidtown

More information here: http://swamplot.com/new-fourth-ward-...ch/2012-08-23/

TowerSpotter · #**5315** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 12:26 PM**

A great insider on the TheHaif....Swtsig said Ritz Hotel is scouting around for some land.

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Ritz is actively looking, possibly a couple others.

Urbannizer · #**5316** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 3:33 PM**

New Renderings for the ExxonMobil Campus

Von · #**5317** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 4:03 PM**

BY RALPH BIVINS 9.25.13 | 10:01 am
CultureMap Houston

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"We look forward to Four Seasons Houston continuing as the local market leader and maintaining its unique position in the Houston community.”

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/r...paign=alert439

oscarinhouston · #**5318** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 10:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

New Renderings for the ExxonMobil Campus

The complex is huge! no wonder they went outside the city, I can't think of a good place within city limits to built such a massive project.

N90 · #**5319** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 10:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by oscarinhouston

The complex is huge! no wonder they went outside the city, I can't think of a good place within city limits to built such a massive project.

Would have been perfect in any desolate area in the eastern half of the Inner Loop. Just imagine, a quarter of Houston's inner loop would look and give off a Washington DC staggering mid-rise density appeal.

Double L · #**5320** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 10:39 PM**

You know, there's always the option of going downtown and building up.

I'm actually really sad about the Exxon/Mobile campus but everything else going on in Houston is so big and good that it makes it better.