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Snapped this the other day. Slightly wonky since I had to photomerge a multiple photos to get the entire building in the shot.

From @wilcal's link, some screenshots of the Caydon website.

Testing the lighting again last night:

SFP-View to Galleria-2020 by Mabry Campbell, on Flickr

first upload was hard to see, i colored over the lines so they stand out:

Rosewood Houston now expected to open by 2024 https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/houston

Good morning.

$1.4m in federal funds to launch aerospace tech accelerator? In partnership with NASA's Johnson Space Center? SIGN ME UP. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/techburger/article/The-Ion-gets-1-4M-in-federal-funds-for-space-15630626.php

From the operator on FB, early morning pic

Small world... I was talking to my nephew in NYC yesterday, and it turns out he was highly involved in this project. I should preface with I never really knew who he worked for, or the details of what he does, I just knew he was in urban planning (Masters from NYU). I also knew he was working with Rice on long-term development ideas for the Village, as he had flown back to Houston (he grew up here) a few times for meetings (pre-Covid). So we're talking yesterday, and I mentioned that Rice had another project going--the Ion--and he says "Yes, that was my project also". What?!?

Mixed use, 195 Multifamily units & office space. https://www.deccanco.com/upcoming-projects/themod-pjmg3

Pic taken by the crane operator

Houston Pano by Carlos Anez, on Flickr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVrELhxOFnM ^^^ just in case you want to jam to the tune... THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME... naked eyes...

Wonder which building this is supposed to be?

Glass was being installed on the mock up facade. It's a bit early for that? Moving fast!!

Looking at google earth, there is a clear shot from May of 2020 in which the buildings laid out??

From one of the tower crane operators

The tower crane is going up this weekend.Rode by early and then a second time after the Heights Rally and Scavenger Hunt. Talked with someone who said it will be 200' high initially but will eventually climb to 500' as needed.

The amenity deck at level 10 The pool shell View of the mid-rise foundation work

Windows going in for the garage

I just got back to my place after a week away, and noticed there's a crane set up in front of Drewery Place! Could they finally be starting something on the site next door??????

I'm back !! 3 months to the day after my accident - took my first bike ride - feels amazing to get back outside !!! Porta Potty away....

Just a couple of shots of art that has already been installed and the entrance gardens starting to come together.

Right now, the start date is set for April 2021. I do not anticipate this being postponed. *Edit: Foundation to Grade Permit – April 2021 Structural Frame Permit – July 2021 Building Permit – September 2021 The building will have individual permits for each floor.

“More trails will come, too, including hike-and-bike connectors underneath Loop 610 and a north-south-trail to Richmond Avenue adjacent to the railway line.” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Construction-begins-on-Memorial-Park-land-bridge-15458664.php#photo-15450558

The Memorial Park Conservancy Instagram account released this awesome video detailing the land bridges and how they will function. A lot of interesting information I did not know, especially concerning the drainage of water!

Storm water retention. Lately it is becoming more common to build a cast-in-place concrete detention vault below buildings. Knight Road (Barvin) and Bowen are examples. Block 98 was originally designed with one but later eliminated. The ones in the picture are pre-cast. They are sealed together and buried after the storm lines are tied in.

Topping off pic from top of the Mark. Nice to see a building finally crashing through the 30 story glass ceiling.

Floors are Numbered on the white front panels, 38 floor-One more left to go.

So what your are looking at here are Auger Cast Piles. In Houston these typically go deep (60 - 120+ feet deep) and rely largely on skin friction with the soil. We do NOT "go to bedrock" in Houston, it is simply too far down to get to. Fun fact: Many of the tall building foundations downtown are VERY shallow. They use a mat slab which is anywhere between 8-15 feet thick across the entire footprint of the building.

Chain link fence around the closed Jack In The Box

The eastern portion of the north side is being used as a lay down yard.

Picture of today’s activity

The tower crane's base is installed in what will be the sidewalk and a lane of traffic, so its temporary and will be removed. The tower crane operator says the rest of it will be erected next weekend. Sewer tie-in has steel plates covering the street.

Secret door to replace the lights.