epiphany base Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Does anyone on this forum know what the giant Silo near Braeswood/Pressler in the Medical Center is?It looks like a construction site, but I didn't see whos building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Not sure. Are you close to this location? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany base Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Not sure. Are you close to this location? Yes, I work nearby. You can see this 'silo' in the attached image 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) ... Edited September 2, 2009 by Urbannizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) I think he's talking about the yellowish cylindrical object, not the MDA building.I'm not sure what it is, but they tore down a building to put it there. Google maps shows that building partially demoed. I would guess that it's mechanical because it's right in the same area as all of those cooling towers. Edited September 2, 2009 by rsb320 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Oh yes. The silo. Whenever I drive by it after leaving UofH, I always wonder what it is but it doesnt appear to be yellow... it looks like it has a gray (grey?) tint at least on the north side. Also, I havent examined it or anything but I could have sworn it looked wooden. Not sure... maybe thats simply the design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Not sure, But I'd be willing to bet it's a water tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house567 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It is a cooling tower. It is part of the TECO expansion project that supplies HVAC to many current buildings and eventually to the now defunct BCM Hospital. Rumors are that there will be an artistic mural on the exterior. Perhaps giant dollar bill signs would be appropriate.[url="http://teco.tmc.edu/home/teco_home.php" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Does anybody know what the construction pictured here is? It's sort of on the bayou side of the MD Anderson Pickens tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I've been wondering about it for awhile too. My guess is that it's the physical plant for MD Anderson that I have heard about... but I am not certain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 TECO Expansion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 What is TECO? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 What is TECO?"Thermal Energy Cooperative". Most TMC institutions, receive their chilled water and steam from this source. Others, such as Methodist and parts of Baylor have their own physical plants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Noticed some activity today. Possibly related to the freeze this week? Some type of special tape installation? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Highrise Tower said: Noticed some activity today. Possibly related to the freeze this week? Some type of special tape installation? They have been working on that tank for about 4-6 weeks. It normally has insulation covering it and it looks like they are re-painting the weld seams. It is used to store demineralized water for the power plant. Edited February 14, 2021 by hindesky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Placing the insulation back after repainting the weld seams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 hours ago, hindesky said: Placing the insulation back after repainting the weld seams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 The brick wall a long Pressler street is in the shape of DNA helix. This is awesome!! Any relation to TMC3? I wasn't aware they did this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 This has been this way since it was built many years before TMC3 was even a vision. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I was driving towards TMC3 and notice a very thicc crane today at the TECO Braeswood plant. TNT Crane & Rigging bringing impressive materials as usual!! @hindeskyDo you know what type of crane this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Liebherr LTM crane but hard to say which model but based on the number of axels I can see it might be one of these. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 A TNT AT crane using it's heavy lift package to lift something very heavy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Another heavy lift AT Crane. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Moursund Street in the TMC was being fenced on both sides. I also noticed portable toilets and a TECO work truck. What's exactly going on here? Is this a TECO expansion a long Moursund Street? There is lots, and lots of activity in that section of the TMC. Houston Methodist has the Centennial Tower going up down the street and MD Anderson is focusing on the CSB on the left side of the street as well. I wonder if the fence will have a green or tan screen? Major construction activity is forthcoming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Biggie was out this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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