Howard Huge Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Do I see the beginnings of a crane going up?Yes, I see a tower crane base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 so they are getting ready to construct the garage/podium for the residential tower? or whats the crane for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It would make more sense to get the tower out of the way before leasing the other part to avoid subject residents to two years of construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Why would they do anything that makes sense ??similar to Skansa the parking garage is first here ... According to workers I asked in Spanish today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The parking has to go in at some time or another - might as well have it in place for the first residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Parking has to go in before the residents, no one will pay those prices - in Houston - for apartments without parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 So happy they are renovating old buildings for this instead of tearing them down. Cant wait to see this finished product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The renderings, so you dont have to go digging back.... Judging by the position of the tower crane, they are about to start building the garage. It looks like there will be ground floor retail space built in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The 1960s called. They want their garage back. On a separate note, I never noticed the glass corner (last pic) of the old Texaco building before. That's awesome that they will do that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The one thing I really dislike about the reno is that they are plonking the parking garage next to the beautiful historic facade on San Jacinto. The least they could do is give the garage an appropriate non-clashing facade that complements the original wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oddly enough, I don't think the wildly different adjacent styles are that jarring. I suppose that's because it's kinda common in that immediate vicinity. Keep in mind, it's surrounded by the big pipe wrench catty corner across Rusk (which itself abuts the 1920s-ish Stowers Building/Aloft), the Saks garage in all its sixties glory across Capitol, 609 Main to the immediate northwest, Club Quarters across Fannin and the old Customs House across San Jacinto. Kinda like the nearby food court, where you can spin around and get gumbo, burgers, meatballs and pasta, banh mi, dumplings, or a smoothie (as I refer to it, "collision cuisine), all among the Mole People. Pure Houston. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Crane is going up 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Is the crane for the new 38-story tower? I'm a bit confused. I don't follow this particular development that closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Its for the garage they are building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) No. I have an update for this too but I'll post everything when I get home tonight. Talked to several construction workers to make sure this was the story. These cranes are not for the parking garage and they are not for the new tower either. They told me they will actually be installing two cranes for the two different sections of the complex. They are there to simply bring up the infrastructure that they need. Whatever that may be. The parking garage is a long long long way off. It won't be worked on until a few months from the end. They told me it won't take long for them to build it at all (so I guess it's precast?) Again, I'll post all my pictures later tonight.Edit: Again no. It is NOT for the parking garage. Source? Several construction workers throughout the site... I wanted to make sure they all told me the same story. Edited July 12, 2014 by Triton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 2014-07-12 13.53.32 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.54.57 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.55.48 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.56.33 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.56.45 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.57.57 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.57.48 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 13.58.49 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 14.00.25 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-07-12 14.00.31 by marclongoria, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 simply amazing work triton! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I wonder where they would even place a second crane.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 No. I have an update for this too but I'll post everything when I get home tonight. Talked to several construction workers to make sure this was the story. These cranes are not for the parking garage and they are not for the new tower either. They told me they will actually be installing two cranes for the two different sections of the complex. They are there to simply bring up the infrastructure that they need. Whatever that may be. The parking garage is a long long long way off. It won't be worked on until a few months from the end. They told me it won't take long for them to build it at all (so I guess it's precast?) Again, I'll post all my pictures later tonight.Edit: Again no. It is NOT for the parking garage. Source? Several construction workers throughout the site... I wanted to make sure they all told me the same story.Interesting.. I guess they are using them to build the roof top infrastructure they are installing/implementing into the design? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 They are also building an "addition" to the current building. It will fill in the gap in the current building (and perhaps a little more), so there is some not-insignificant construction to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 This is old, right? project-image-1292971863.734650806 by marclongoria, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 This is old, right? project-image-1292971863.734650806 by marclongoria, on Flickr Yep. I forget just how old, but I wanna say well before the 08 plunge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yep. I forget just how old, but I wanna say well before the 08 plunge.Ah cool, thanks. Wonder why Kirksey still has it on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 No light rail, no Audis. Must be pretty old. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 You're right, Nate... how long has it been since the original Peterbilt Dodge Ram pickup was The New Cool Thing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Bad quality dusk photo. 2014-07-24 20.25.39 by marclongoria, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 triton, please keep in mind.. that we really don't necessarily need to have the finest quality illustrations. not to patronize you my pal, but you stepped out into this massive houston heat, and captured illustrations that simply were not here beforehand. we thank you, as per your hard work. and the quality is just fine with us.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Really digging that new camera, Triton. Hats off to you, Urbannizer, Nate99 and so many others...really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I love Houston; from many different angles. Seeing pictures of it feels comforting. Its like: home! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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