Comments on: The Sleek Strip, the Ritz Tower, and the Path to Whole Foods: A Closer Look at Boulevard Place http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:18:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jessie M http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1353 Jessie M Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:46:39 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1353 FWIW, emporis says the Ritz will be 56 floors. FWIW, emporis says the Ritz will be 56 floors.

]]> By: Pat http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1352 Pat Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:56:56 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1352 Look at the rendering with the Whole Foods signage. There are two skywalks leading straight into the building. There are also two escalators front and center. It looks like the main entrance to Whole Foods will be on the second floor. Now look at the north side of building 1. There's clearly a driveway from San Felipe that looks like a dead end. It must go under the building to lower level parking. Also, on the Plaza Level site plan, building 1 looks like two buildings. They must only be connected on the upper levels. Look at the rendering with the Whole Foods signage. There are two skywalks leading straight into the building. There are also two escalators front and center. It looks like the main entrance to Whole Foods will be on the second floor.

Now look at the north side of building 1. There’s clearly a driveway from San Felipe that looks like a dead end. It must go under the building to lower level parking.

Also, on the Plaza Level site plan, building 1 looks like two buildings. They must only be connected on the upper levels.

]]> By: Highway6 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1348 Highway6 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:09:43 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1348 I agree with buildergeek. If you look carefully at the last plan closeup, you see what appears to be parking garage ramps to the right of bldg 3. I agree with buildergeek.
If you look carefully at the last plan closeup, you see what appears to be parking garage ramps to the right of bldg 3.

]]> By: TripleAAA http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1347 TripleAAA Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:02:49 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1347 This plan has huge potential. The view of the thin columns and broad flat roofs reminds me a bit of the Phillip Johnson buildings at the University of St. Thomas. As long as they don't junk it up with too many signs and what not and keep the buildings nice and crisp like the renderings, this should be a new shopping experience for Houston. Houston's going hyper-modern. Woot! This plan has huge potential. The view of the thin columns and broad flat roofs reminds me a bit of the Phillip Johnson buildings at the University of St. Thomas. As long as they don’t junk it up with too many signs and what not and keep the buildings nice and crisp like the renderings, this should be a new shopping experience for Houston. Houston’s going hyper-modern. Woot!

]]> By: Buildergeek http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1345 Buildergeek Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:36:27 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1345 The Whole Foods in Austin has underground parking and a small strip out front and is very similar to this configuration. Probably the same thing going on here. The Whole Foods in Austin has underground parking and a small strip out front and is very similar to this configuration. Probably the same thing going on here.

]]> By: Jeff http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1343 Jeff Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:46:49 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1343 In places like Seattle where space is a premium, I've seen rooftop parking become more and more prevalent. In places like Seattle where space is a premium, I’ve seen rooftop parking become more and more prevalent.

]]> By: Brad http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1342 Brad Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:26:54 +0000 http://swamplot.com/the-sleek-strip-the-ritz-tower-and-the-path-to-whole-foods-a-closer-look-at-boulevard-place/2008-06-04/#comment-1342 Why do I hate that place before it is built? Why do I hate that place before it is built?

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