brijonmang Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Nice angle that really helps you understand the scale! Thank you for posting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looks like the cranes will need to be raised soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 The LED's are supposed to go in the recessed section of the east & west faces of the building up to the crown, which is also illuminated. That will be so cool once done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUTH Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Nice view.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post infinite_jim Posted February 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2016 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Any image with the Gulf building in it gets my attention. It's such a great building to have juxtaposed with your subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2016 090 by Tracy Mosley, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 ^^^ gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post H-TownChris2 Posted February 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Floor count as of today, 37. 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr (Optical Illusion????) 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2.24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr Untitled by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2/24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2/24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2/24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2/24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2/24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr 2/24 by Chris Rojas, on Flickr Edited February 25, 2016 by H-TownChris2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 ^^^ brilliant illustrations h-townchris2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 http://swamplot.com/source-united-airlines-preparing-for-7-mile-flight-to-new-609-main-tower-downtown/2016-02-25/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2016 http://swamplot.com/source-united-airlines-preparing-for-7-mile-flight-to-new-609-main-tower-downtown/2016-02-25/ [quote]NO CONFIRMATION YET — but a source tells Swamplot that United Airlines is about to announce an upcoming flight to the new tower rising at 609 Main St.Employees were purportedly briefed this morning on plans to move into Hines’s41-plus-7-more-story skyscraper going up on the former site of the 1931 Texas Tower. The source says that United’s operations at 1600 Smith and 600 Jefferson streets (formerly known as Continenal Center I and II, in the days before the 2010 merger of the 2 air giants) will be consolidated into the new space. United employees may get a little lift from the underfloor air system incorporated into the tower’s design. The Chicago-based company should also feel at home moving in with fellow northern exports Kirkland & Ellis; the law firm announced its tenancy in the building back in December. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Thanks, urb, for actually getting the article quoted. Doing it on my cell phone was too much while walking down the street. (I'm liable to be the guy who texts his way in front of a high-speed bus) Edited February 25, 2016 by The Pragmatist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 United to lease space in new Downtown high-rise United Airlines is the latest tenant to announce plans to lease space in a 48-story office high-rise going up on Main Street in downtown Houston.The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it will occupy about 225,000 square feet at the new building, 609 Main, at Texas Avenue. The airline has about 1,600 employees based in Houston and currently offices at 1600 Smith, a 1980s-era high-rise downtown. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 wow so their leasing up almost 1/5th of the total leasing space in the building? That is huge for Hines, I hoped that this building could've attracted a tenant in another area/city instead of moving tenants around in downtown but this is awesome news for hines. Might move the time table for the chron building more then we even know it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I scanned the info for the announcement of the Chicago HQ moving here. No such luck.I hope there aren't any plans to renovate the exteriors of the old Cullen Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I scanned the info for the announcement of the Chicago HQ moving here. No such luck.I hope there aren't any plans to renovate the exteriors of the old Cullen Center.I can confirm that United's current space will be Chevron. Their tower won't happen soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I can confirm that United's current space will be Chevron. Their tower won't happen soon That makes sense - it's next door and shares a parking garage, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 There more employees here in Houston then Chicago. They are closing the reservation offices in HNL and DTW. Agents have to move to Chicago or Houston or work from home. United still owns a huge building off the beltway on the other side Greenspoint mall. I never thought they would rent 609 Main. Hope they name it United Airlines Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I can confirm that United's current space will be Chevron. Their tower won't happen soonI have to say, it would be sweet to have 1600 Smith return to it's former glory. Red & Blue Chevrons lighting the crown? I mean, the Allen Center has by far the most up to date Christmas lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh god no that would be a horrible name. United Tower or United Place sound so much better. Hell, even UA Place would at least keep the consistency going for recent Hines towers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 United Tower would be nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 UNITED AIRLINES CENTRE - 609 main houston, tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 UNITED AIRLINES PLAZA - 609 main houston, tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 No to both of those. Those sound really dumb for a nice tower like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Last time I flew United I was leaving Lake Tahoe flying out of Reno and connecting in San Francisco on the way back to Houston. The plane had issues, we had to get off, it was delayed 3 hours, finally got to San Fran, missed the connecting flight and the next available flight to Houston wasn't for like 8 hours, then that flight was delayed 2 hours.... I haven't flown United since... Anyway, I'm glad 609 is getting leased up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 "United Airlines Center" sounds like a basketball arena. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Last time I flew United I was leaving Lake Tahoe flying out of Reno and connecting in San Francisco on the way back to Houston. The plane had issues, we had to get off, it was delayed 3 hours, finally got to San Fran, missed the connecting flight and the next available flight to Houston wasn't for like 8 hours, then that flight was delayed 2 hours.... I haven't flown United since... Anyway, I'm glad 609 is getting leased up. United has 6,000 flights a day and this month United is number 1 for one time arrivals. Ahead of DL,WN and AA. Last year Forbes ranked United 8th place now it is 2. Things are finally looking good. I defend them since I'm Premier and they treat me very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie21love Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Last time I flew United I was leaving Lake Tahoe flying out of Reno and connecting in San Francisco on the way back to Houston. The plane had issues, we had to get off, it was delayed 3 hours, finally got to San Fran, missed the connecting flight and the next available flight to Houston wasn't for like 8 hours, then that flight was delayed 2 hours.... I haven't flown United since...Anyway, I'm glad 609 is getting leased up.Any carrier could have delay issues. More flights they have, more delays and complaints there will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I could go onto an off topic rant about how each of the TTA mergers leading to today's UA seems to have taken on the worst attributes of each airline during the ages it took for the rat to get through the snake... Instead, I'll just say that I'm encouraged by this expression of UA's commitment to maintaining a major corporate presence here. OTOH, Chevron going into UA's 1600 Smith space probably puts a pretty long term deep freeze on any new Chevron tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.