TowerSpotter Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Ummm, from what I've seen, metro Chicago is over 800 sq. miles larger than Houston so not quite sure what you're talking about. But I agree, who gives a rats ass what a bunch of stuck up northerners think. They have more killings than anybody else and their city is losing population. Many people in Chicago may not be 'worried' about dropping to 4th largest but it IS on the minds of city leaders and other enthusiests like ourselves that see it as a major blow to the 'Second', no wait, third city....no wait, FOURTH city's ego. People who write stories to bash other cities buildings or people are insecure and are doing nothing more than trying to convince themselves of long past truths. Being a Houstonian, I smile big because that article is nothing more than the Titanic sending up flares in a cold, dark Atlantic. Chicago Is actually 234 sq miles, Houston is 3 times the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Chicago Is actually 234 sq miles, Houston is 3 times the size. What part of ''METRO'' did you not see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 What part of ''METRO'' did you not see? I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Now they are working on the 14th floor. Photos from today: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Comparison of Aqua and 2929 Weslayan, with a big mention of HAIF, heh http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info/2013/09/30/chicagos-iconic-aqua-tower-gets-a-doppleganger-in-texas/ The blog entry is making national headlines: http://www.ctbuh.org/News/GlobalTallNews/tabid/4810/language/en-US/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wayne putting Cloud 713 on blast! Don't bite the hand that feeds, Ed!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wayne putting Cloud 713 on blast! Don't bite the hand that feeds, Ed!! Seems like he is putting us all in the same group as him too. Sad face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Lol right.. What did we do to Ed? moo, my opinion still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 10/4 from Highland Village By russell.hancock on flickr 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 This is going to look crazy in the area! My favorite tower going up right now ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piwejimenez91 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Views from Highland Village. View driving north on Weslayan 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 How many floors have gone up on this so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Pics from today 10/16/13: From the Galleria From Weslayan and Alabama 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 cant wait for the half way mark.. should be in a month-ish? looks like theyre halfway into floor 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 10/23/13 Working on the 17th floor: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 This is going to be beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 3-4 weeks until the half way mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Just realized the half way mark may end up right on my birthday! 11-17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 it will most likely reach the top in April 2014, about 24 weeks, since each floor takes about a week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Taken this morning.What a difference 30 minutes makes when the sun is rising. Caught a the tail end of Willowick Place in these shots as well. ps, my 7.2mp camera that was top of the line in 2005 officially sucks now. Wish I had sharper images. Edited October 24, 2013 by Geoff8201 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 3-4 weeks until the half way markI've been looking forward to the halfway mark too.. Gonna give a decent idea of how tall this baby is gonna be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Such a great project. Do we have an official height measurement yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Not surw but I think it may be taller than the huntingdon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Emporis listed it 40 floors and 603 feet. The Huntingdon is 34 floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Emporis listed it 40 floors and 603 feet. The Huntingdon is 34 floors. Wha? I think your confused, The Huntingdon is is 503' feet, no height listed for 2929 Weslayan on Emporis. I called the construction company on site for 2929 Weslayan and The Sovereign a few weeks back, they did not know the official height. Edited October 24, 2013 by Urbannizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The total height is 500 feet or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 We may have to wait till it tops out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The ugly Huntingdon is 503 feet tall. You are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 skyscrapercity.com notes 400 feet + ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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