Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel
#51
Posted 30 January 2008 - 10:46 PM
#52
Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:18 AM
That's a tough one for me, because I think the redo is so awful. I don't think I would go very flashy. But I would definitely place it on that horrible exposed brick, proabably against it to draw your attention away from it. I really would have to get a good look at the entrace on the bottom to really get an idea of what type of signage should go there. But to be honest, with that cheap facade, you might as well just put "Sheraton Fort Worth" on a big tall metal pole. That seems to fit the look.
#53
Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:19 AM
#54
Posted 31 January 2008 - 06:42 PM
#55
Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:27 PM
#56
Posted 01 February 2008 - 08:38 AM
Ditto. The rendering looks ok, but the actual color of the brick is different than what appears in the rendering. It looks like two different building styles spliced together. Not good.
But at least it's in a highly visible prominent location.
#57
Posted 01 February 2008 - 08:51 AM
I hope they have plans to do something with the brick. If not, hopefully they will change their minds in time... It is not quite an eyesore in my opinion (pre-renovation is a different story...), but not doing something about the brick casts a huge shadow over all the good renovation work that has been done.
#58
Posted 01 February 2008 - 09:26 AM
They can just say it was designed by a famous European starchitect and say it's deconstructionist!
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Kara B.
#59
Posted 01 February 2008 - 11:21 AM
#60
Posted 01 February 2008 - 01:49 PM
Hmm... Not the best color choice to my taste, but I'll adapt. As for the bricks on the side. It doesn't even phase me.
#61
Posted 01 February 2008 - 02:27 PM
#62
Posted 02 February 2008 - 08:26 AM
I think it looks fine... then again - I am color blind.
#63
Posted 02 February 2008 - 04:52 PM
#64
Posted 02 February 2008 - 04:59 PM
Or, knowing the history of this project, short on money.
#65
Posted 02 February 2008 - 09:22 PM
As it has stirred up plenty of opinion, mostly negative, I would like to post a few hours old pic. It appears they are taking the brick off of the north side (The ONLY probem I have with the building). It could be they are just taking part of the brick off, but even that would sure look better. Also note the progress on the buildings to the West.
My "hats off" to the entire project. I love it. I wish I had a pic handy of what the building looked like a year ago. Now that was ugly.
#66
Posted 02 February 2008 - 10:12 PM
Maybe the developer checked out this forum, seen the bad comments, and ordered the crew to touch it up a tad? Ya never know??? lol
#67
Posted 03 February 2008 - 10:35 AM
#68
Posted 05 February 2008 - 08:09 AM
I dislike the fact they took away the balconies. I loved those as a kid, sitting out the hotel room, enjoying the FW sunrise/sunset (depending on the side of the building I was staying at that particular time) and I use to try to look for the Will Rogers Tower, which I was able to see one year when we stayed on the 12th floor.
Also, why did they take out the escalators several years ago? I remember hearing those clang and clatter as I would walk to the elevator to go to my room. As far as the indoor swimming pool? Is it gone? I haven't heard anything mentioning it. I remember going down the long hall behind the front desk to the pool entrance. I thought it was cool getting to walk bare feet on the carpet as a kid. I also have memories of walking through the sliding doors in the main entrance, and as I walk to my left to head to the front desk, I remember the smell of chlorine from the pool.
I have many memories, and I could just keep going, however I'll relate one more experience then I'll stop lol. The bellman's desk, use to be to the left by the windows right before you entered the main lobby, opposite of the front desk. In 1990, when it was Hilton, I made a friend with one of the bellmen. It was during the evening hours, and I was asking him questions about the hotel, when it was built, etc. He really didn't know much about the building, but i was a kid, and all the people from my church were staying at the hotel, so they were coming and going all evening. I cannot even remember his name. I was just amazed that an adult didn't shoo me as a kid, and actually took the time when I was asking questions about something that interested me.
#69
Posted 05 February 2008 - 11:21 AM
Maybe they took a look at it and decided to cover up the brick? Hard to tell at this point, but I'm hopeful.
#70
Posted 05 February 2008 - 07:44 PM
#71
Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:45 AM
As for CurtisD's comments, it is the Sheraton and the redo suits their style. A look at the two Dallas Sheratons.
#72
Posted 06 February 2008 - 10:32 AM
I'm not sure exactly what you mean. I do know the Sheraton in the top photo is off I-35 near downtown Dallas. (I'm not sure where the other one is) I said the Sheraton in DTFW looks like it should be located off a freeway, which both of those are, so are you agreeing with me? The FW hotel would fit right in with either of those. But actually I like the hotel in the top photo much more than the one in DTFW. Take away the covered entrance, put it on a city block and it would look much better in DTFW than the Sheraton there now, IMO.
#73
Posted 06 February 2008 - 12:01 PM
#74
Posted 06 February 2008 - 03:37 PM
I also think it is ridiculous to say that this is the same quality/appearance as a roadside "Budget Inn".
#75
Posted 07 February 2008 - 08:16 AM
#76
Posted 10 March 2008 - 09:24 AM
#77
Posted 10 March 2008 - 12:31 PM
#78
Posted 12 June 2008 - 06:53 PM
#79
Posted 12 June 2008 - 08:21 PM
A distant shot from my balcony, can just see the new big sign.
#80
Posted 12 June 2008 - 08:26 PM
#81
Posted 12 June 2008 - 09:08 PM
No illumination of the sign as of 10pm tonight (June 13) But the first time I have seen it pretty well lit up!
#82
Posted 14 June 2008 - 07:58 PM
#83
Posted 15 June 2008 - 05:50 PM
Now here are two photos taken yesterday from the west side. The first one matches the before renovation view:
Here's one from the Water Gardens:
#84
Posted 15 June 2008 - 07:07 PM
#85
Posted 16 June 2008 - 07:19 AM
It was an ugly building before. Now it's...differently ugly. Looks better than it did, mostly. Those huge, blank expanses of stucco on the ground floor are awful. Not that the huge, blank expanses of concrete and brick were any better, I suppose.
Ground floor looks unfinished - would have thought they'd have matched the color scheme better.
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Kara B.
#86
Posted 16 June 2008 - 09:33 AM
#87
Posted 16 June 2008 - 11:07 AM
I'm assuming that the ground floor will be getting signage, lighting, and maybe awnings. Or is that an incorrect assumption?
#88
Posted 16 June 2008 - 12:02 PM
#89
Posted 16 June 2008 - 02:30 PM
#90
Posted 16 June 2008 - 04:46 PM
#91
Posted 16 June 2008 - 07:23 PM
#92
Posted 17 June 2008 - 07:46 AM
I couldn't agree more. I haven't been in that part of DTFW in a while, but that photo is shockingly ugly. The old structure was so ugly, I always thought that renovation was a waste of time and the building(s) were only worthy of teardown. Hopefully in 20-30 years, this "new" hotel won't be there at all.
#93
Posted 17 June 2008 - 09:08 AM
#94
Posted 17 June 2008 - 09:13 AM
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Kara B.
#95
Posted 17 June 2008 - 11:31 AM
That probably won't happen until the new arena in the CD is complete. . . whenever that is.
#96
Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:35 PM
#97
Posted 20 June 2008 - 08:40 AM
#98
Posted 15 July 2008 - 09:21 PM
#99
Posted 31 July 2008 - 01:13 PM
(Montgomery Plaza's lighted signs were the worst of the bunch for many months)
If I had a few million tied up into making this place look nice, I would be in a lift chair in this heat with a six pack of bulbs in my pocket. (well, if not in my pocket, handy)
Here is your blurry exhibit. (wind buffeting my lens on the tripod, as well as my building swaying)
#100
Posted 31 July 2008 - 06:32 PM
I'm actually surprised there are letters out in these signs. Monee, I hate to tell you this, but if you bring bulbs with you, they won't work because these signs have LED's on the inside of the letters. That is why I'm surprised. You would think all electronic parts would be more dependable than neon tubes and ballasts.
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