DOWNTOWN BIG"6"..What direction are they going???

[atadytic19]

Lets try to change gears here. Maybe discuss more positive steps these city cores are taking.

What are some of the transformative projects going on in these city cores? I am not talking about a single building or an office park, I am talking about whole new districts. It could be mixed, such as Pearl San Antonio or mainly retail like ROD Houston.

For Houston here are a few Major ones:

1. East River - East River is a massive 60 city block/150 acre live, play, work project along Buffalo Bayou with scenic views of downtown.
https://www.eastriverhtx.com/

Built for inventors, builders, creators and connectors. Designed to capture the city’s energy and excitement, from breathtaking views to homegrown soul. Everything a blossoming business or major player needs. Electrifying mixed use space, all located along the Buffalo Bayou.

2. Autry Park - another huge mixed use district, Autry Park is a 14 acre highrise district with awesome views of Buffalo Bayou Park and both downtown and Uptown.
https://autrypark.com/location/

Autry Park brings to Houston a one-of-a-kind neighborhood, where warm Texas hospitality and the lush flora of Buffalo Bayou compliment an urban village layered with exciting dining and shopping discoveries, a charming central park, and authentic expressions of Houston’s singular culture.

3. TMC Helix Park - TMC was created as a non-profit organization so Houstonis unable to benefit financially from all the research done there. TMC Helix park will be the the for profit version, enabling Houston to carve out a new Biotechnology sector. Its expected to create 23,000 new Jobs https://www.tmc.edu/tmchelixpark/

Helix Park is a world-class life science campus that will unite the best minds in medicine, science, academia and commerce to rapidly drive new research breakthroughs. A first-of-its kind translational research initiative, the visionary 37-acre campus will include shared and proprietary research centers, multidisciplinary labs, healthcare institutions, a hotel and conference center, a residential tower, retail, restaurants and a unique double-helix green space.

4. Levit Green- same as TMC Helix Park https://www.levitgreen.com/

Built next to Texas Medical Center, just steps from Hermann Park in the Innovation Corridor, Levit Green is a stunning new 53-acre master-planned district designed to offer a curated mix of uses - from highly sophisticated research facilities to dining and activated outdoor space.

5. TMC Bioport- converting ideas to products, TMC Bioport will be the manufacturing district of TMC. The 500 acre campus is projected to supply 100k jobs and have an economic impact of $54B annually.
https://www.tmc.edu/bioport/

TMC BioPort is the manufacturing engine of TMC. Cutting-edge discoveries are shaped into life-changing solutions, right here in Houston, where they can be distributed on-demand. New solutions will speed to market, while America’s supply chain will grow stronger. In addition, BioPort will further impact societal change by providing on-site upskill training and education at an early age, creating a brighter future for those who rely on our treatments and work within our community.

6. Ion District- located in Midtown, halfway between Downtown and TMC, the Ion District will be the city's largest Innovation District https://iondistrict.com/

Ion District takes our city’s talent and sprawl and connects it all, harnessing Houston’s potential to emerge and endure as a tech hub, a thought leader, a cultural core, and a global economic force. Twelve blocks built to encourage serendipitous collisions across all sectors and skill levels, and promote equitable businesses, products, and jobs that reflect our city’s diversity of ethnicities and enduring individualism, our big-hearted tenacity, our gumption and our resilience

I am not sure if UH technology bridge would qualify, but the 6 I mentioned above will have major impacts on the cores economic, residential and entertainment future. I know Austin is also rapidly developing its core. What are some new and major developments in San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas?

I left out Discovery West, The Mill, The Astros Entertainment District and a few other smaller projects

[ParaguaneroSwag]

I’d add Generation Park too ^^



https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/c...g?format=2500w

https://www.generationpark.com/

[atadytic19]

I think generation park might be pushing it on 'core'.
In relation to downtown, that might as well be Plano or Las Colinas.
I would rather keep with the theme of the thread and not discuss suburban areas.

Maybe loop 610 vs 12.
610 is 38 miles long and 12 is 47 miles long so they are pretty close in size. And that would focus more on the core city for both

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by atadytic19

I think generation park might be pushing it on 'core'.
In relation to downtown, that might as well be Plano or Las Colinas.
I would rather keep with the theme of the thread and not discuss suburban areas.

Maybe loop 610 vs 12.
610 is 38 miles long and 12 is 47 miles long so they are pretty close in size. And that would focus more on the core city for both

Generation Park isn’t in the core. It’s still an important project for a reason though. Portions of it also serve as a training facility for Helix Park and BioPort and TMC overall.

[LocalPlanner]

In San Antonio, it looks like HemisFair Park redevelopment plans might finally be moving forward? Perhaps someone with more knowledge can fill us in. It would certainly be an impactful project for downtown.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by atadytic19

Lets try to change gears here. Maybe discuss more positive steps these city cores are taking.

What are some of the transformative projects going on in these city cores? I am not talking about a single building or an office park, I am talking about whole new districts. It could be mixed, such as Pearl San Antonio or mainly retail like ROD Houston.

For Houston here are a few Major ones:

1. East River - East River is a massive 60 city block/150 acre live, play, work project along Buffalo Bayou with scenic views of downtown.
https://www.eastriverhtx.com/



2. Autry Park - another huge mixed use district, Autry Park is a 14 acre highrise district with awesome views of Buffalo Bayou Park and both downtown and Uptown.
https://autrypark.com/location/



3. TMC Helix Park - TMC was created as a non-profit organization so Houstonis unable to benefit financially from all the research done there. TMC Helix park will be the the for profit version, enabling Houston to carve out a new Biotechnology sector. Its expected to create 23,000 new Jobs https://www.tmc.edu/tmchelixpark/



4. Levit Green- same as TMC Helix Park https://www.levitgreen.com/



5. TMC Bioport- converting ideas to products, TMC Bioport will be the manufacturing district of TMC. The 500 acre campus is projected to supply 100k jobs and have an economic impact of $54B annually.
https://www.tmc.edu/bioport/



6. Ion District- located in Midtown, halfway between Downtown and TMC, the Ion District will be the city's largest Innovation District https://iondistrict.com/


I am not sure if UH technology bridge would qualify, but the 6 I mentioned above will have major impacts on the cores economic, residential and entertainment future. I know Austin is also rapidly developing its core. What are some new and major developments in San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas?

I left out Discovery West, The Mill, The Astros Entertainment District and a few other smaller projects

Those look nice.

I'd say my favorite one going on in Dallas ATM is The Central. It is a 27 acre infill development across Central Expressway from Uptown. I already mentioned this one, but it has officially started. There's already a midrise 430 unit apartment building called Jefferson Innova, which was completed a year or so ago. The 19 story The Oliver is U/C with 351 units. A portion of the park a long with a restaurant is suppose to open in 2024. Phase II is planned with 363 units and a 99K fitness center.

At full build out it will have 2,000 units, 2.5 million sq ft of office space, a hotel, and 110,000 sq ft of retail all centered around a 4 acre park. They say it should take about 8 years for the entire project to be completed.