609 Main at Texas - Houston
Channel: Hines
Date: 2014-08-29

609 Main at Texas, to be developed by Hines CalPERS Green (HCG) development fund, will be a 48-story, 1,050,000-square-foot office tower at the corner of Main and Texas streets in Downtown Houston.
 
Designed by Pickard Chilton, the project's north and south façade will extend skyward, culminating in a dramatic diagonal crown, creating a new, highly visible Downtown landmark. The narrower east and west façades will be  slightly recessed, and the subtly faceted exterior façade will be clad in floor-to-ceiling glass with brushed-stainless-steel accents. Vertical blades will be incorporated in the east and west façades, enhancing the tower's silhouette and offering solar shading. Computer-controlled LED illumination within the east and west recesses, and the tower's sloped crown will accentuate 609 Main's presence on the nighttime skyline.
 
Amenities at the vertically integrated campus will include: a "hotel-style" lobby with a café and spaces for networking; a 7,000-square-foot high-performance fitness center; and 8,000-square-foot conference center; full-height windows allowing for an abundance of natural light throughout the building; a sophisticated underfloor HVAC system; and private roof gardens in select tenant spaces. Parking for 1,500 cars will be provided in an internal 13-level garage (11 above-grade and two below-grade floors).
 
Situated on one of the most centrally located blocks in Houston's CBD, tenants will enjoy a variety of transportation options - connectivity to Houston's tunnel system, and access to light rail, Park & Ride and mass transit. In addition, the Main Street area provides a myriad of restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as a burgeoning residential population.
 
609 Main at Texas is pre-registered LEED®, and is expected to attain Gold or Platinum certification upon completion.