HOUSTON — Hines is underway on 609 Main at Texas, a 47-story, 1 million-square-foot office tower in downtown Houston. The construction schedule started this week with site preparation, including the demolition of the existing abandoned structure. New Haven, Conn.-based architecture firm Pickard Chilton designed the building, and the sustainability-focused Hines CalPERS Green fund is developing the building. 609 Main at Texas, which will stand at the corner of Main and Texas streets, is pre-registered LEED and expected to attain Gold or Platinum certification upon completion. A fitness center, conference center, café and internal parking garage are among the planned amenities. Hines expects excavation and foundation construction in March 2014 and occupancy by early 2017.
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