[Trae]

Wish it could have broke the 500 foot mark, but that is a nice tower. OPP looks like it was completed years ago in that rendering.

[ricco67]

ChannelTwoNews, on Saturday, May 24th, 2008 @ 11:12am, said:

This week's Business Journal had a page ad with an evening view I hadn't seen before...



Also, this small panel rendering of the lobby area.

Well done, CTN.

I agree that the OPP does look amazingly real, so does DG. Whoever did this rendering deserves an "atta' boy!" for the work he did on this one.

[HtownWxBoy]

ChannelTwoNews, on Saturday, May 24th, 2008 @ 10:12am, said:

This week's Business Journal had a page ad with an evening view I hadn't seen before...

Very nice... I love it. Great location, too... it's going to look great towering over Discovery Green, especially with One Park Place right next to it.

[rsb320]

I like the pictures of the actual building too. However, what happened to all of the buildings behind them? Our tallest building has mysteriously vanished.

[H-Town Man]

ricco67, on Saturday, May 24th, 2008 @ 12:24pm, said:

Well done, CTN.

I agree that the OPP does look amazingly real, so does DG. Whoever did this rendering deserves an "atta' boy!" for the work he did on this one.

We should have a "blue water" award for excellence in artistic renderings.

[editor]

It's been almost three months since we've seen a construction pic. Surely someone's been by there in the last couple of weeks.

[ChannelTwoNews]

editor, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 4:47pm, said:

It's been almost three months since we've seen a construction pic. Surely someone's been by there in the last couple of weeks.

Actually, there are a few on the last page that I took a couple of weeks ago.

Anyway, here are a couple of the site from today. Looks like they'll be putting the crane in soon.

[c4smok]

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This post has been edited by c4smok: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 6:21 PM

[swtsig]

they're pouring the concrete for the foundation june 7th @ 8am... 850 trucks pouring 7500 cubic yards of concrete. there will be multiple platforms for viewing, as well as complimentary coffee and donuts.

the video presentation is pretty neat.

[ChannelTwoNews]

Donuts + Coffee+ Construction = WIN.

I'll be there.

[ricco67]

what?

donuts?
coffee?
viewing platforms?

what do they take us for, geeks?















i'll see if i can wiggle my way out of a commitment.

[HtownWxBoy]

swtsig, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 4:41pm, said:

they're pouring the concrete for the foundation june 7th @ 8am... 850 trucks pouring 7500 cubic yards of concrete. there will be multiple platforms for viewing, as well as complimentary coffee and donuts.

the video presentation is pretty neat.

Really??... for the public to view?? Neat!

But seriously... is this true? I may want to check that out, but only if I know it's 100% true... that's early for me to get up on a Saturday morning... if I am up that early it's usually b/c I haven't been to bed yet.... that happens more times than I should say. ha ha

This post has been edited by HtownWxBoy: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM

[editor]

If anyone can confirm to me that they're definitely going to be there on the observation deck for the pour, I'll FedEx you some HAIF cards to distribute to the crowd.

[20thStDad]

The baby wakes us up at 6 anyway, we might as well go do something cool like this. Please confirm platforms and donuts!

[uhlaw09]

I want to go too, if this is true.

[midtownuser]

have any of you guys HAIFers met in real life?

[HtownWxBoy]

midtownuser, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 10:11pm, said:

have any of you guys HAIFers met in real life?

[ricco67]

midtownuser, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 11:11pm, said:

have any of you guys HAIFers met in real life?

define "life."


i'll be there if true and i got cards.

[banking214]

HtownWxBoy, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 11:17pm, said:

lol

love it.

[jt16]

midtownuser, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 11:11pm, said:

have any of you guys HAIFers met in real life?

I wonder if we would all get along better face-to-face than we do sometimes anonymously.

[lockmat]

jt16, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 8:59am, said:

I wonder if we would all get along better face-to-face than we do sometimes anonymously.

I'm sure the level of respect would increase

[urban909]

lockmat, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 9:03am, said:

I'm sure the level of respect would increase

either that or some kind of battle royale...possibly involving donoughts and coffee with the viewing platform as some kind of arena...either way, seems like an interesting day...

[Pumapayam]

midtownuser, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 11:11pm, said:

have any of you guys HAIFers met in real life?

Best you start a new topic on this before the mod whip is cracked, Discover Tower is the topic at hand.

[swtsig]

editor, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 @ 9:18pm, said:

If anyone can confirm to me that they're definitely going to be there on the observation deck for the pour, I'll FedEx you some HAIF cards to distribute to the crowd.

multiple viewing decks is what i've been told... but i'm sure there isn't an unlimited supply donuts and coffee, ya bunch of moochers

[TheNiche]

lockmat, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 9:03am, said:

I'm sure the level of respect would increase

I think that the old George Carlin observation that the extent to which a person is observed to be an asshole is inversely proportional to the proximity between you and he at the time that the trait is revealed to you really does hold true.

There's probably something about this on YouTube if you wanted to look at the bit.

Pumapayam, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 9:48am, said:

Best you start a new topic on this before the mod whip is cracked, Discover Tower is the topic at hand.

Whatever do you mean? We're talking about getting together early on a Saturday morning to watch a foundation being poured. It's very much on topic.

...and fun.

[editor]

I think it's going to be up to Vertigo. I sent him about 300 cards the other day by Priority Mail and they should be there in time.

I'm sure he wouldn't mind taking a day off of work for the good of HAIF!

[memebag]

How about an iPod giveaway to anyone who can write "The HAIF Rulezzzz!" in the concrete?

[lockmat]

memebag, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 10:54am, said:

How about an iPod giveaway to anyone who can write "The HAIF Rulezzzz!" in the concrete?

big lol. I like that idea.

[ricco67]

Well, if they are going to erect viewing stands, they have start today for them to be in time on saturday morning. I'll be by later and see. You too, dani, in case I forget to notice.

[HtownWxBoy]

So is the foundation pour actually happening and will there be places for the public to view???

[houstonfella]

Is life such that watching a "foundation pour" is exciting? Particularly one of a dozen in H-town?

[20thStDad]

houstonfella, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 9:25pm, said:

Is life such that watching a "foundation pour" is exciting? Particularly one of a dozen in H-town?

Um, you didn't see the part about donuts and coffee???!!!!11

[UrbaNerd]

houstonfella, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 8:25pm, said:

Is life such that watching a "foundation pour" is exciting? Particularly one of a dozen in H-town?

This one has the advantage of free food and beverages.

[RedScare]

houstonfella, on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 9:25pm, said:

Is life such that watching a "foundation pour" is exciting? Particularly one of a dozen in H-town?

Given the other option of mowing the lawn....yes!

[ricco67]

there are two platforms on the mckinney side. looks big enough to hold about 20 people each.


donuts, anyone?

[infinite_jim]

ha!
we're going tonight once their permit is active
11:30 is the score

[ChannelTwoNews]

Actually showed up as the donuts were delivered. Surprised to see the number of photographers around Discovery Green with tripods and equipment just roaming about.

Anyway, some early photos...

[20thStDad]

We got out there also, it was pretty hectic. The platforms weren't too stroller friendly so I just stepped up for a bit, on the side that apparently no one else was hanging out on...maybe I wasn't supposed to be there. That was a lot of rebar and concrete.

...and it's damn hot here. I feel my annual urge to whine about the heat coming on strong.

[PuroAztlan]

thas my primo Pepe in the last picture

[ricco67]

We now have a crane!

[HtownWxBoy]

ricco67, on Thursday, June 12th, 2008 @ 1:13pm, said:

We now have a crane!

Yay!

[totheskies]

HtownWxBoy, on Thursday, June 12th, 2008 @ 2:20pm, said:

Yay!

As Paris Hilton would say... "that's hot."

[Trae]

totheskies, on Monday, June 16th, 2008 @ 10:05am, said:

As Paris Hilton would say... "that's hot."

[ChannelTwoNews]

The website has been updated to include new renderings and a leasing guide.

www.discoverytowerhouston.com

[lockmat]

wow, that is sweet.

That'll be a nice cluster of buildings on the east side if la Quinta and another convention hotel gets built.

[The Great Hizzy!]

http://www.discovery...ry/Render_5.jpg

Here's an outstanding shot. With the garage, you get two blocks knocked off with one project. Combine that with Disco G and OOP and that's a lot of real estate transformed in what used to be a dormant part of downtown.

Now I look for someone to come along to rehab the old Days Inn on the south end to help spur redevelopment own there. Once upon a time, that looked like it might have been an Ed Wulfe special but alas...

This post has been edited by The Great Hizzy!: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 4:39 PM

[Ducks]

The Great Hizzy!, on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 @ 4:36pm, said:

http://www.discovery...ry/Render_5.jpg

Here's an outstanding shot. With the garage, you get two blocks knocked off with one project. Combine that with Disco G and OOP and that's a lot of real estate transformed in what used to be a dormant part of downtown.

Now I look for someone to come along to rehab the old Days Inn on the south end to help spur redevelopment own there. Once upon a time, that looked like it might have been an Ed Wulfe special but alas...

If they were going to show Discover finished, they could have finished the apartment complex across from 5HC too.

[roadrunner]

I thought there was going to be a restaurant at ground floor.

[roadrunner]

Nevermind, just read the brochure.

2 Stories, 16,169 ft of rentable retail space at street and mezzanine level including a 4 star destination restaurant.

I'm guessing the restaurant will be on that overhang thing, which will probably provide an excellent view of the park. This is really an exciting building.

[strickn]

CB Richard Ellis webpage still has the building 100% unleased.
http://www.loopnet.c...i...7&stid=cbre