HOUSTON | Development Thread II - Page 432

AviationGuy · #**8621** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 1:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

I thought we already had a third airport?

At work I hear Katyians brag about West Houston Airport... I've never actually seen it but they say it's some kind of major airport... Hrm...

A good way to see the smaller airports in the metro is to do a search on YouTube. For example, to see the West Houston Airport, search for something like "landing at West Houston Airport". There are many videos of that. I've probably seen them all. The approach to the runway looks cool from the cockpit when the planes land over the golf course. Lots of greenery and trees around the airport, too.

TexasPlaya · #**8622** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by rellott

^^I was actually really looking forward to this. The location is prime once residential and hotel populations are completed and with the convention center (tourists!) so near it would be the best thing for them to see a Houston propoganda factory. I mean this all in good heart btw. Also, the architecture is that of the Texas History Museum in Austin.

I agree, great location for a downtown museum. It does look like Bullock Texas History Museum in Austin!

toxteth o'grady · #**8623** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 2:24 AM**

Is Houston the only city in the state experiencing cost inflation of this magnitude? At least we aren't running out of water...

JoninATX · #**8624** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady

Is Houston the only city in the state experiencing cost inflation of this magnitude? At least we aren't running out of water...

Austin is experiencing rapid inflation, but might slow down once alot of these units open up by the end of the year as well into 2016 .The col here is outrageous.

JManc · #**8625** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 4:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Austin is experiencing rapid inflation, but might slow down once alot of these units open up by the end of the year as well into 2016 .The col here is outrageous.

Austin is ridiculous now. It's an "it" city drawing people who want to live there and becoming waay out of reach for many.

rdavis4559 · #**8626** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 2:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by JManc

Austin is ridiculous now. It's an "it" city drawing people who want to live there and becoming waay out of reach for many.

Is traffic still atrocious?

The Best Forumer · #**8627** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by rdavis4559

Is traffic still atrocious?

Yes. I was there a weekend or two ago. Horrible.

toxteth o'grady · #**8628** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 5:54 PM**

And worse on the weekends.

rdavis4559 · #**8629** Posted **Mar 17, 2015, 10:26 PM**

Has this been posted yet?

"Griffin Partners is excited to introduce the newest office tower to break ground in one of the most historic parts of Houston. Located at the iconic Montrose bridge, Bridgeview Crossing will share views of the Museum District, St. Thomas University and the West University neighborhood.

Five stories of office space will be directly over the six-story parking garage. The first floor will have street level access with space for a first class 2,500 square foot restaurant. The urban feel of the area provides a great work, play, live environment for all of the Bridgeview Crossing tenants.

4503 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006

The rate is $32-35/sf/yr NNN and operating expense
is $14.00/sf/yr. The parking ratio is 3/1000sf and reserved
is $75/space/month and unreserved parking is $45/space/month.

The building is five stories of office space on top of a 6 story
parking garage. The first floor has 2,200 sf of retail space available.

Amenities within walking distance:

Nippon Japanese
Kam’s Fine Chinese
Nelore Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse
CVS Pharmacy
Brasserie Max & Julie
Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood
Chelsea Grill
Chase Bank"

http://www.directtraining.com/griffinbc/

AviationGuy · #**8630** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 12:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by JManc

Austin is ridiculous now. It's an "it" city drawing people who want to live there and becoming waay out of reach for many.

I'm paying nearly $10,000 in property taxes in Austin for a small, ordinary 1400 ft2 house in a mediocre neighborhood. Of course, the house is worth a fortune so if I sell and move to a cheaper city somewhere...

AviationGuy · #**8631** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 12:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by rdavis4559

Is traffic still atrocious?

It's a huge quality of life issue in Austin, causing people to start talking about leaving, because the benefits of living here aren't compensating for those who aren't here to drink and party. Even five years ago things were fairly tolerable.

This being the Houston development thread, I guess we should get back to it, but I thought I'd throw in my two cents since the question came up.

Urbannizer · #**8632** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 1:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by rdavis4559

Has this been posted yet?

I don't see this happening. Groundbreaking was scheduled for January.

Urbannizer · #**8633** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Cory

The plan sounds like a real dead zone to me and the architrcture looks like a suburban high school campus.

This. Here's an update from the HBJ, sounds like it may be scrapped for something else now.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/m...-downtown.html

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Originally Posted by HBJ

In the wake of the Nau Center for Texas Cultural Heritage halting construction on a southeast Texas cultural history museum and visitor center in Houston's convention center district, donors are getting their money back and plans for the downtown site are up in the air, said those involved with the deal.

Houston First Corp. is still in the early stages of discussing precisely what will happen to the property that was earmarked for the museum, located between the George R. Brown Convention Center and Minute Maid Park. How precisely the site will be used is still up in the air, said John Harris, spokesman for Houston First.

rdavis4559 · #**8634** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 1:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

I don't see this happening. Groundbreaking was scheduled for January.

I hadn't heard about it until I saw the large sign on the site yesterday. The sign is still up, complete with render and all.

TexasPlaya · #**8635** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by rdavis4559

I hadn't heard about it until I saw the large sign on the site yesterday. The sign is still up, complete with render and all.

Doesn't mean much, I doubt this boutique office goes up this year. Too much office space hitting the market.

Urbannizer · #**8636** Posted **Mar 18, 2015, 6:55 PM**

1114 Texas Avenue to become Hyatt Place (slim building in the center)

https://www.bisnow.com/archives/news...on-deal-sheet/

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Originally Posted by Bisnow

CPR Money funded a $4.2M acquisition loan for 1114 Texas Ave, a 16-story vacant office building in the CBD. The deal closed within three weeks of the term sheet receipt, allowing the borrower to close quickly on a below-market acquisition price. PMI Hotels will redevelop the building into a 154-key Hyatt Place Hotel. Construction is expected to begin in nine to 12 months.

rellott · #**8637** Posted **Mar 19, 2015, 2:11 AM**

I have pictures of 609 Main, 1111 Travis, Lousiana Garage, Dallas street improvements all from my boss' office window.. how do I post them from my phone?

Urbannizer · #**8638** Posted **Mar 19, 2015, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by rellott

I have pictures of 609 Main, 1111 Travis, Lousiana Garage, Dallas street improvements all from my boss' office window.. how do I post them from my phone?

Send them from your phone to your computer (by email or USB) and upload them using an image-hosting site such as Flickr or Photobucket.

A more detailed guide here:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=168165

Urbannizer · #**8639** Posted **Mar 19, 2015, 7:50 PM**

https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/...am-ahead-44056

Springwoods Place: by Skanska

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Originally Posted by Bisnow

Here’s a rendering of Springwoods Place, which sits at the intersection of I-45, the Hardy Toll Road and the Grand Parkway. Phase 1 is in design development—the start date depends on the market and pre-leasing—and will be 14 stories and 350k SF with a seven-story garage. The second two phases are each 250k SF podium-style office buildings

timoric · #**8640** Posted **Mar 20, 2015, 1:09 PM**

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