tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post7654261640987720982..comments2023-11-05T02:12:42.976-06:00Comments on William Williams: Creating Places: Creating Places: Major design firms impact cityWilliam Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-15145935918566176302013-07-17T22:21:26.855-05:002013-07-17T22:21:26.855-05:00AMous,
And that's why I'm not so sure a d...AMous,<br /><br />And that's why I'm not so sure a due diligence in securing financing is the reason for the delay. <br /><br />WWWilliam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-36002178862662585572013-07-17T22:19:36.039-05:002013-07-17T22:19:36.039-05:00AMous,
I can't determine if Gensler designed ...AMous,<br /><br />I can't determine if Gensler designed that Midtown monstrosity. But even if so ... so what? The Chuy's team goes to the architect and says "Give us tacky." <br /><br />Similarly, Manuel Zeitlin Architects here in town does great work. But the building they designed for AT&T at 19th and West End is bland because that's what AT&T wants. <br /><br />I just don't understand your point.<br /><br />WWWilliam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-68130582848761829052013-07-17T22:17:08.441-05:002013-07-17T22:17:08.441-05:00AMous,
Interesting news if accurate info.
WWAMous,<br /><br />Interesting news if accurate info. <br /><br />WWWilliam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-14146880711667178062013-07-17T20:39:39.489-05:002013-07-17T20:39:39.489-05:00West End Summit has been delayed again to get more...West End Summit has been delayed again to get more bids to start foundation work. The two entities bidding on the work merged, so Palmer went to a third entity.<br /><br />In any case after 13 years Palmer still cannot get it up...WES I mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-77742530919677736222013-07-17T10:57:09.712-05:002013-07-17T10:57:09.712-05:00Gensler designed the Chuy's on Broadway which ...Gensler designed the Chuy's on Broadway which I consider one of the premier downtown designs by the "most high-profile architectural companies".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-36994454380377632302013-07-17T07:01:43.038-05:002013-07-17T07:01:43.038-05:00"yet they are still working on due diligence ..."yet they are still working on due diligence for financing."<br />Probably trying to find a way to blackmail more welfare checks from the taxpayers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-34066701564620961512013-07-16T22:25:05.095-05:002013-07-16T22:25:05.095-05:00It does seem strange for Palmer to have signed lea...It does seem strange for Palmer to have signed leases from a blue chip, high profile tenant like HCA, approved incentives from Metro, and yet they are still working on due diligence for financing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-38227969548459360352013-07-16T19:34:43.902-05:002013-07-16T19:34:43.902-05:00There has been a delay, no doubt. I've heard v...There has been a delay, no doubt. I've heard various reasons for the delay and do not know with certainty. I will say WES architect Duda/Paine Architects is very respected.<br /><br />WWWilliam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-4575606722890218122013-07-16T17:05:18.192-05:002013-07-16T17:05:18.192-05:00Good points about the West End Summit. I drive b...Good points about the West End Summit. I drive by there every day and have seen nothing happening. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-5349799174666687552013-07-16T15:39:35.757-05:002013-07-16T15:39:35.757-05:00Maybe it's time for Alex Palmer to get a major...Maybe it's time for Alex Palmer to get a major high profile firm to design the West End Summit. <br /><br />That project seems to be stalled yet again, with no work on the site and no renderings for the hotel tower. <br /><br />At this point, it seems there is little chance they will be able to meet the Spring 2015 opening date. <br /><br />Palmer has signed lease agreements from HCA for the two towers, but work hasn't started. Pretty soon, we will have a Lake Palmer again. <br /><br />What's going on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com