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[Urbanrailfan]

1000 Main in downtown Houston is one of the first four new skyscrapers to be built in downtown since the skyline was revamped in the 1980s to what it is today.  Opened last year, it is 36 stories rising 518 feet.  It is 1.5 million sq ft, with 783,000 square feet of office space, 52,000 sq feet for restaurants.  The building will also house a food court, bank lobby, retail space on ground floors and tunnel floors.  The pedestrian tunnel extension to 1000 Main has also been completed to encourage ped activity between other major skyscrapers.  The METRORail Main Street Square station is located right outside the building, which is the same block as the station and the Main Street Pedestrian Fountain.  METRO also has a Ride Store located here to accomodate commuters.


To see more info and pics, go to:
www.centurydevelopment.com/1000_main.htm
www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=117653

Edited by Urbanrailfan, 18 August 2004 - 10:02 AM.

[BigCityAttitude]

Not as sleek as others in Houston, but I think it will fit in well

[wolfdawg54]

I think that it is pretty neat looking! Though it may not be as sleek, as Big City said, it will be something that will look nice in the skyline.

[yochillout]

it is very cool looking.

[600travis]

Here are more pics

[bobliocatt]

I like it, it looks like a very nice project.

[Fruit Cove]

look how reflective the road is!

[accatt2204]

Doesnt look 518ft but its a nice building.

Edited by accatt2204, 10 October 2004 - 07:11 AM.

[KoRn_Snake]

i dont like it too much... not a big fan of the glass they used(im not a big fan of reflectiveness-ness and shiny-ness-ness lol)

[BigCityAttitude]

^ Why not? If you don't like reflective and shiny buildings then move to LA.

[600travis]

Here is anctual pic of the building.

[BigCityAttitude]

Oh! I wasn't aware that it was already built! Now re-reading the first post it states it opened last year. My bad!

[Fruit Cove]

i made the same mistake.

[600travis]

Here are some more actual pics.



It is a very short building compared o the others in downtown.  Can you see it in the pic?

Edited by 600travis, 11 October 2004 - 08:00 PM.

[Urbanrailfan]

600travis said:

It is a very short building compared o the others in downtown. Can you see it in the pic?

Yes, fourth one to the right.  The BofA is right behind 1000 Main.

And KornSnakez, there really isn't nothing wrong with the postmodern glassiness of the skyscrapers.  Not to go off topic, but speaking of LAs, I like LA's skyline, but what I don't like is that the buildings are too flat with a lack of variety.  All because of a building code which IMO is a stupid one due to an earthquake zone.

[BigCityAttitude]

Don't get me wrong, I like LA's too. There's just no glass...

[PghUSA]

Very Nice!  On paper it looks like any other International Style "box skyscraper" but the glass and color style as well as the cornering on the building really makes it unique!