Has anyone heard a time yet for the implosion on Sunday ?
What time of the day did Cherry do the Med Center Implosion few months back ?
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BG Group Place (formerly MainPlace) in downtown Houston
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Has anyone heard a time yet for the implosion on Sunday ?
What time of the day did Cherry do the Med Center Implosion few months back ?
I am going to call Cherry and see.
The Crowne Plaza was about 7am
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 10:53 AM
they said sunriseI am going to call Cherry and see.
The Crowne Plaza was about 7am
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 10:57 AM
they said sunrise
cool - so a little after 7
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 10:58 AM
How big was the perimeter they roped off for Crown Plaza ?
Looking a google maps, there is a 10 story parking garage 1 block over at San Jacinto.... what are the chances they'll have that off limits.
Looking a google maps, there is a 10 story parking garage 1 block over at San Jacinto.... what are the chances they'll have that off limits.
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:04 AM
cool - so a little after 7
and definitely this Sunday ...rain or shine ?
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:12 AM
When I call i'll ask about weather and viewing areas
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM
When I call i'll ask about weather and viewing areas
Called Cherry, he said 7am Sunday, rain or shine. That they will have a 1 block perimeter, but that he didnt know off hand if the parking garage at San Jacinto would be offlimits or not but that it probably would.
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Called Cherry, he said 7am Sunday, rain or shine. That they will have a 1 block perimeter, but that he didnt know off hand if the parking garage at San Jacinto would be offlimits or not but that it probably would.
Ha - thanks.
I'll copy this over to the Montagu thread
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Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I can't wait. I'll try to record it my camera.
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Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 9:29 AM
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Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Thanks for posting. The fact that this is up less than 2 hours after it happened is still amazing to me. I am a little conflicted about seeing the Montagu go, as I used to go to the bar 10 years ago, but I'm excited to see how MainPlace turns out.
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Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 2:32 PM
What did that one girl scream, "that was amazing??!!"
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Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Your view was better than mine.
I was on the other side watching down Fannin. I think it was Fannin. I won't post my video, because it's the same, but that was awesome. I can finally scratch that off my list of things to see.
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Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Your view was better than mine.
I think I might have been where you were, and if so, we were looking east down Rusk. I didn't know that view in the video would actually be there.
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Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 at 1:21 PM
That's where i was - on the northeast corner of San Jacinto and Rusk, looking west(ish).
I had video and camera, and was standing diagonal to the guy that kept yelling about his arm hurting from his massive camera lens
I had video and camera, and was standing diagonal to the guy that kept yelling about his arm hurting from his massive camera lens
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Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I think I might have been where you were, and if so, we were looking east down Rusk. I didn't know that view in the video would actually be there.
I was at Fannin and Capital looking southwest down Fannin. It was a decent view, and I was only kidding. I'll try and post my video when I get home.
I just parked and got out, without much thought of where to watch. It was kind early and I was pretty much still asleep.
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Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I just installed Google Earth on my new MacBook, and I noticed that Google Earth now has a 3D model of MainPlace in the skyline by default! This is great for giving us an idea of how it's going to look in a few years.
Here's a screenshot.
If only there was a 3D model for One Park Place...
Here's a screenshot.
If only there was a 3D model for One Park Place...
Edited by Jax, Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 10:49 PM.
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Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 11:39 PM
I just installed Google Earth on my new MacBook, and I noticed that Google Earth now has a 3D model of MainPlace in the skyline by default! This is great for giving us an idea of how it's going to look in a few years.
Here's a screenshot.
If only there was a 3D model for One Park Place...
that looks neat. But the view of the skyline seems a bit out of place, but I just can't put my finger on it.
As I passed the construction site, I noticed that there is/was some structures UNDER mainstreet. was the building part of the tunnel system at one point?
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Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 at 12:58 AM
I pulled Google Earth up on my computer and though it is neat, it doesn't make as big of an impact on the skyline as I would have thought...especially from the N. Side and the West side. Even from the south side it looks modest compared to the others. Anybody else think that? Also, how come Google Earth does not 3D the Heritage Plaza anymore? It was, at one point, one of the colored in buildings. Now, it doesn't even pop from the ground. Any thoughts?
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Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Actually... it turns out you CAN download the one park place model and add it to Google Earth! Cool!
http://sketchup.goog...2882a44b397b90d
And there are lots of other buildings not included by default too!
http://sketchup.goog...2882a44b397b90d
And there are lots of other buildings not included by default too!
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Posted Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Attached is a typical floor plate for MainPlace....good representation of the articulated layout of the building.
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Posted Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Some overhead shots I took this afternoon. It looks like they've almost cleared out all of the debris from the old buildings away...
Former Montagu site
Former West Bldg. site
The first part of the block that was demolished
Former Montagu site
Former West Bldg. site
The first part of the block that was demolished
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Those are grade "A" pics ChannelTwoNews! Great Angle, thanks for sharing. A shame the surface lot across the street (in the first 2 pictures) is right there.
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GREAT PICTURES... thanks!! 
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Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:09 PM
FYI - MainPlace is breaking ground on Monday March 3rd, two months ahead of schedule. Cap beam excavation will start the first week, with first drilling operations the following week. The site will ramp up to 3 drilling rigs by late March.
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FYI - MainPlace is breaking ground on Monday March 3rd, two months ahead of schedule. Cap beam excavation will start the first week, with first drilling operations the following week. The site will ramp up to 3 drilling rigs by late March.
That is awesome. I think this is 3 buildings scheduled to break ground DT in the first week of March!
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Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Did we ever conclude that this will be connected to the tunnel system? If not...
A grand lobby with atrium located directly off of Main Street will offer a connection to Houston’s underground pedestrian tunnel system, linking MainPlace to office buildings, hotels and retail centers.
http://hines.com/pre...es/8-22-07.aspx
A grand lobby with atrium located directly off of Main Street will offer a connection to Houston’s underground pedestrian tunnel system, linking MainPlace to office buildings, hotels and retail centers.
http://hines.com/pre...es/8-22-07.aspx
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Posted Friday, February 29, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Did we ever conclude that this will be connected to the tunnel system? If not...
A grand lobby with atrium located directly off of Main Street will offer a connection to Houston’s underground pedestrian tunnel system, linking MainPlace to office buildings, hotels and retail centers.
http://hines.com/pre...es/8-22-07.aspx
Im in Houston 2, and I think it will be connect to Houston 1 via sky bridge.
edit: my office overlooks the lot, so I'll try to keep us all posted.
Edited by bkjones98, Friday, February 29, 2008 at 12:04 PM.
