capnmcbarnacle Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks for the updates Jax. That facade/glass looks sleek.I predict the cranes will move up over the weekend. They're about to finish a floor and look like they'd run into the lower crane with then next floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I wonder what the max height of this thing will be if we include the cranes at their highest. Let's also hope the rain will not stop them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 FYI: I saw a crane section parked near the site. I guess they plan on lifting it this weekend. Should make for an interesting show tomorrow morning/this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenpin Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nearly a month without updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Construction cam does a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 cam shot from this afternoon 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 It's really starting to make an impact now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 It's really starting to make an impact now.I wonder if it will have an impact on the signature skyline view? Or any of the views of downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I wonder if it will have an impact on the signature skyline view? Or any of the views of downtown.If by signature skyline view, you mean the view from Allen Parkway/Memorial, probably not much if any impact. From almost any other view, I think it will have a pretty strong impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I just noticed the website says 46 stories... wasn't it 48 stories when they started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I just noticed the website says 46 stories... wasn't it 48 stories when they started?47 according to the article in the OP http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2007/07/16/story1.htmlBut maybe the first floor is a double floor or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Or maybe it's a phantom floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiPs Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 If by signature skyline view, you mean the view from Allen Parkway/Memorial, probably not much if any impact. From almost any other view, I think it will have a pretty strong impact.The view from East End will probably be the strongest. Yippee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 47 according to the article in the OP http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2007/07/16/story1.htmlBut maybe the first floor is a double floor or something?That was an article based on pre-announcement rumors. It was 46 stories when Hines announced their plans for the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 10/4 By KevinFromTexas The tower is abotve the 30th floor. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I wonder if it will have an impact on the signature skyline view? Or any of the views of downtown.To answer my own question:http://www.mainplacehouston.com/photography/Hines%20with%20shell%20and%20WF.htmlhttp://www.mainplacehouston.com/photography/Aerial%20View.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 To answer my own question: http://www.mainplacehouston.com/photography/Hines%20with%20shell%20and%20WF.html http://www.mainplacehouston.com/photography/Aerial%20View.html Wow! Thanks. Two things. i have been waiting for this tower with bated breath. It will be my new favorite if it is anything like the rendering. Do you think that the public can go to the upper balcony?? AND how i wish i could get a SimCity to look like that second pix.! m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 To answer my own question:http://www.mainplace...20and%20WF.htmlhttp://www.mainplace...ial%20View.htmlThat second photo is odd, and I've just realized why. They completely redesigned the freeways and the areas outside downtown. The actual downtown part is Houston, but the rest of that rendering is somewhere else entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 That second photo is odd, and I've just realized why. They completely redesigned the freeways and the areas outside downtown. The actual downtown part is Houston, but the rest of that rendering is somewhere else entirely.I thought something looked off in that picture. Here is more: http://www.mainplacehouston.com/Photography.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Here are several photos I took Friday afternoon. They're currently between the 29th & 30th floors Edited October 18, 2009 by ChannelTwoNews 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I took this one yesterday at Disco Green. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thanks for the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Some photos from this morning, as they were pumping concrete on the 29th floor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 i think this tower is going to be stunning at night! Does anyone know if the public will be able to go out on the balcony??m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 i think this tower is going to be stunning at night! Does anyone know if the public will be able to go out on the balcony??m.I would say that's doubtful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well, there are other buildings that allow people into their sky lobbies (Chase, Wells Fargo), so maybe it's not totally out of the question. Although maybe there are more safety concerns with a balcony that high or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Months ago, when this project went online, i remember reading that this would be Downtown Houston's First 21st Century Architectural Icon. And i couldn't agree more, now. (weren't the former Enron towers built in '03? if so, then maybe this may be up for debate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I would say that's doubtful.This is going to be a multi-tenant building, so there is a good possibility it will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) This is going to be a multi-tenant building, so there is a good possibility it will be perhaps, but things can change Edited October 26, 2009 by swtsig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Here are several photos I took Friday afternoon. They're currently between the 29th & 30th floors That's 30 floors? It looks short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonranger Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Something does not add up here with the proposed height of this building...If its at 30 stories now - its the shortest 30 I have ever seen...you can hardly see the building on 59, and it looks way shorter than DT which is topped out at 30?And if MP is going to 46 stories - only another 16 - how is it going to get high enough where it is supposed to be way taller than Discovery Tower??Basically MP does not look that tall now, and if its 30/46 stories done, then its not going to look that tall when its done...Unless the last 16 stories are going to be really high ceilings or something????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) Something does not add up here with the proposed height of this building...If its at 30 stories now - its the shortest 30 I have ever seen...you can hardly see the building on 59, and it looks way shorter than DT which is topped out at 30?And if MP is going to 46 stories - only another 16 - how is it going to get high enough where it is supposed to be way taller than Discovery Tower??Basically MP does not look that tall now, and if its 30/46 stories done, then its not going to look that tall when its done...Unless the last 16 stories are going to be really high ceilings or something?????Discovery Tower - 490 ft tallMain Place - 630 ft tallMain Place is 46 floors and Discovery 29. Maybe someone isn't counting correctly. Edited October 28, 2009 by houstonfella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feufoma Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Something does not add up here with the proposed height of this building...If its at 30 stories now - its the shortest 30 I have ever seen...you can hardly see the building on 59, and it looks way shorter than DT which is topped out at 30?And if MP is going to 46 stories - only another 16 - how is it going to get high enough where it is supposed to be way taller than Discovery Tower??Basically MP does not look that tall now, and if its 30/46 stories done, then its not going to look that tall when its done...Unless the last 16 stories are going to be really high ceilings or something?????It'll really only have an impact from the south and northeast. I agree, I don't think this is going to a major point on the skyline itself-but a nice addition all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 It'll really only have an impact from the south and northeast. I agree, I don't think this is going to a major point on the skyline itself-but a nice addition all the same. Well, i believe Shell Plaza One (One Shell Plaza?) is 50 stories. Granted it is right out front when approaching from the west, but it is pretty visible, so maybe MP will be too. i love MP's design; but like many of you, i really do wish it was at least 10 stories taller. Because of its location, it will be surrounded by taller scrapers, so i am a bit disapointed as well. i do understand that in the past few years many highrises built in DT definately have helped as filler, which i think was desparately needed. BUT, i would love to see a 70+ maybe even and 80+ (1200+ ft) scraper go up. Unfortunately, i don't know if there is a market yet for such a monster. Hopefully, in the next decade H-town's shift from petroleum based income to alternative energy income will allow for this. i know H-town's medical income has fueled all the development in MT and Memorial City, so i would think any 50+ storey highrises would be built in either area. Sorry DT. m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 There was a rupture in the street on Rusk with water flowing out Monday. The road was closed and crews were repairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 There was a rupture in the street on Rusk with water flowing out Monday. The road was closed and crews were repairing.I hope it does not affect the building's foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I hope it does not affect the building's foundation.There was water coming from the building. Not sure what the deal was, but they had PVC pipes coming off the building and they were dumping all the water on to Main Street as well as Rusk, on top of the rupture right in the middle of the street as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Something does not add up here with the proposed height of this building...If its at 30 stories now - its the shortest 30 I have ever seen...you can hardly see the building on 59, and it looks way shorter than DT which is topped out at 30?And if MP is going to 46 stories - only another 16 - how is it going to get high enough where it is supposed to be way taller than Discovery Tower??Basically MP does not look that tall now, and if its 30/46 stories done, then its not going to look that tall when its done...Unless the last 16 stories are going to be really high ceilings or something?????Maybe the sky garden/lobby will add height. But, i agree very short for 30 stories. But lets wait until it gets topped off, before we complain about the height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 There was water coming from the building. Not sure what the deal was, but they had PVC pipes coming off the building and they were dumping all the water on to Main Street as well as Rusk, on top of the rupture right in the middle of the street as well.You don't think this may have been a flow test on the fire sprinkler system begin installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 You don't think this may have been a flow test on the fire sprinkler system begin installed?Maybe, but the street rupturing from water pressure at the same time or as a result of the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) I can finally see the tops of the cranes from my vantage point. Does anybody know how tall MainPlace will be compared to the surrounding buildings in this photo (besides the Chase building)? Just wondering how much of an impact it will make on the skyline viewed from my hood. Edited November 1, 2009 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) I can finally see the tops of the cranes from my vantage point. Does anybody know how tall MainPlace will be compared to the surrounding buildings in this photo (besides the Chase building)? Just wondering how much of an impact it will make on the skyline viewed from my hood. According to Emporis.com: MainPlace will be: 630 feet 1 Houston Center is: 680 feet (black box on right of photo) 2 Houston Center is: 580 feet (black box in the right-center that is mostly blocked by the white building with indentations [First City Tower]) So, according to info on Emporis, it should be exactly in between the height of 1 and 2 Houston Center. For reference, MainPlace is 1 block North and 1 block West of 2 Houston Center. This rendering provides some context: http://mainplacehous...20and%20WF.html All of this is to say that yes, I think you should have a pretty good view. Edited November 2, 2009 by uhlaw09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Posted the link i got this pic from originally on the Hess/Disco Tower thread. A picture of Houston's 2 largest construction projects in Downtown. Too bad MP is hiding quite a bit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 According to Emporis.com:MainPlace will be: 630 feet1 Houston Center is: 680 feet (black box on right of photo)2 Houston Center is: 580 feet (black box in the right-center that is mostly blocked by the white building with indentations [First City Tower])So, according to info on Emporis, it should be exactly in between the height of 1 and 2 Houston Center. For reference, MainPlace is 1 block North and 1 block West of 2 Houston Center. This rendering provides some context: http://mainplacehous...20and%20WF.htmlAll of this is to say that yes, I think you should have a pretty good view. Thanks for working that out for me. Yeah, I am guessing I'll be able to see the sky garden thing from here. That's the most interesting part, so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) According to Emporis.com:MainPlace will be: 630 feet1 Houston Center is: 680 feet (black box on right of photo)2 Houston Center is: 580 feet (black box in the right-center that is mostly blocked by the white building with indentations [First City Tower])So, according to info on Emporis, it should be exactly in between the height of 1 and 2 Houston Center. For reference, MainPlace is 1 block North and 1 block West of 2 Houston Center. This rendering provides some context: http://mainplacehous...20and%20WF.htmlAll of this is to say that yes, I think you should have a pretty good view.Thanks for the work, it definitely puts things in perspective.This pic offers the best angle MainPlace that I've seen. I love the contrast between the new and old. http://mainplacehouston...20and%20WF.html Edited November 2, 2009 by kdog08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Good to see MainPlace coming up on the skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hey there. Where ya been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Here are several photos I took while at the Chase Tower a couple of days ago. They're on the 31st floor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 From Today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks for the update, it looks like they are finally building taller floors, or is this a special floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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