A model of Downtown Houston which was shown recently during Gensler's "By Design" event included a model of this tower (in brown).

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Downtown developers spar over tunnel access

Theater Square LP, an entity affiliated with the Linbeck construction family, is suing the owners of the former Houston Chronicle building at 801 Texas that is controlled by the prominent Hines development firm. Hearst Newspapers, the Chronicle's parent company, also is a defendant.

Theater Square owns a parking lot property a block north but says it intends to build a garage with retail and, eventually, a high-rise on the site. Officials this week are asking a state district judge for a temporary injunction that would allow it to begin construction of an underground tunnel that would connect the property with downtown's existing 6-mile pedestrian tunnel system.

If the lawsuit is successful, Hines would be responsible for protecting that tunnel segment from any potential harm during demolition of the 10-story former newspaper building and any other development plans for the site.

Both sides say they would like to see their respective sites developed with high-rise towers.
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Judge gives temporary protection in downtown tunnel case

A judge has ruled that the tunnel corridor between the former Houston Chronicle building and a neighboring property cannot be destroyed during any demolition or construction at the site.

The temporary injunction is the latest development in a legal dispute between the property owners over access to downtown's vital tunnel system.

State District Judge Wesley Ward last month granted temporary protection for the tunnel corridor, at least until the matter is settled at trial in January. Theater Square would be responsible for any protective costs in the interim. Earlier this month, the group posted a $468,000 bond for that purpose.

The order requires Hines to keep Theater Square apprised of its construction plans and give at least 10 days to raise objections to any specific work. After protective work is performed, Theater Square would have to reimburse Hines within 20 days.

According to court documents, the temporary injunction, "is not intended to prohibit Block 58 (Hines) from designing and constructing a new building on the Chronicle tract."
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