LTAWACS Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 This is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 this is awesome, another crane in Downtown, left me a feeling wanting some proof,though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnme Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 this is awesome, another crane in Downtown, left me a feeling wanting some proof,though Check out my pictures from September 4th, 2009 at this link for proof. Work has officially started. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=164691&page=3 Here is a sample Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Went to HP for dinner tonight and swung by Discovery Tower, DG, and OPP to check out the area and saw a big ole blue crane set up for ES. It was a great feeling seeing the crane setup. I cant wait for the next surface lot nearby to have a crane. Edited September 13, 2009 by kdog08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Went to HP for dinner tonight and swung by Discovery Tower, DG, and OPP to check out the area and saw a big ole blue crane set up for ES. It was a great feeling seeing the crane setup. I cant wait for the next surface lot nearby to have a crane.Awesome! I'll be working overseas for a about a month and half starting next week... It's going to be awesome to come back to downtown with (hopefully) HP hoppin (lucky strike, mia bella, cork wine bar, 3 forks, etc... open!) and the DG area becoming very vibrant. Seems like it has taken HP 1 year to get going but it's going to be awesome coupled with discovery green and the surrounding developments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 have they released a real rendering of this thing yet? i have a hard believing that construction is already well underway and the only rendering we've seen is a preliminary crayola drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Awesome! I'll be working overseas for a about a month and half starting next week... It's going to be awesome to come back to downtown with (hopefully) HP hoppin (lucky strike, mia bella, cork wine bar, 3 forks, etc... open!) and the DG area becoming very vibrant. Seems like it has taken HP 1 year to get going but it's going to be awesome coupled with discovery green and the surrounding developments...Another hotel will bring tons more activity to the HP. Anyone who does not have a car and walk around!Go Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstrosFreak Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Did anyone post the construction cam, yet?http://oxblue.com/pro/open/linbeck/embassysuites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 This thing is going to rawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Did anyone post the construction cam, yet?http://oxblue.com/pro/open/linbeck/embassysuitesNope, but this was probably the best quality construction cam I have seen.Great find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 The time lapse is an awesome tool. And this is GREAT quality cam, the blue crane is nice! heres a picture from the webcam, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 That webcam is awesome. Thanks so much for posting it. The image quality is amazing for a webcam and you can even see part of Disco Green! I just realized I can see a small portion of the crane in my recent skyline shot (the photo I posted in the Disco Tower thread). I'm looking forward to seeing this building rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 I was very surprised by the quality and the variety of functions of the camera. I think we should make it a point to go there in turn with a large sign with "HAIF" and our name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hopefully those parking lots next to OPP and Four Seasons Hotel will have cranes as well in the coming future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hopefully those parking lots next to OPP and Four Seasons Hotel will have cranes as well in the coming future.I share the same hopes as you. We must do what we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I would like to see a new rendering, as the footprint of the building looks awfully small to me. But, I like that what appears to be the tower footprint is set back in the corner and there is a lot of space facing the park. I'm guessing they may put pool deck or something on a second floor that covers the area facing the park. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I would like to see a new rendering, as the footprint of the building looks awfully small to me. But, I like that what appears to be the tower footprint is set back in the corner and there is a lot of space facing the park. I'm guessing they may put pool deck or something on a second floor that covers the area facing the park. Anyone know?Hopefully, it will be an outdoor patio kind of thing where one could lounge and sip sophisticated drinx ala Cedar Creak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 The time lapse is an awesome tool. And this is GREAT quality cam, the blue crane is nice! heres a picture from the webcam, Lovely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) Any word on any concrete pours yet? Edited September 19, 2009 by UrbaNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Any word on any concrete pours yet? Concrete pour is going on as I type, at 2AM on Friday night. I happened to drive by the site on the way home tonight and noticed the armada of cement trucks. I snapped some pictures as I drove by, but the construction cam provides the best view: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 ...and the morning after: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Thanks for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 heard it was a massive pour on the news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Mmmmm, purdy. Thanks for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 there has been good progress.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Can't let this project slip to the back pages.....so heres a webcam update. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Slow progress... but better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Slow progress... but better than nothing. Yeah, probably just taking their time because of the economy. No need to rush it, although i think construction costs are supposed to increase beginning second quarter of next year. That's some good news at least. (i am going by what Forbes Mag. says in their Sept. issue) m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Yeah, probably just taking their time because of the economy. No need to rush it, although i think construction costs are supposed to increase beginning second quarter of next year. That's some good news at least. (i am going by what Forbes Mag. says in their Sept. issue) m. I would think they want to finish by March 2011 in time for the Final Four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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