Nate99 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Dang. That strip came out fast. The side of the tall portion facing Capitol is now completely covered in the black fabric over the scaffolding. I will get a shot of it today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I really think a comment above is spot on - the building itself in mourning for its own funeral process 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Channel Two beat me to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'm a little confused. What was the purpose of closing down the road? Besides the new black screening, I don't see anything new demolition wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 There was a crane hoisting some big grate looking material either on or off a flatbed trailer. The water chiller is still on the roof, so there may be another blocking in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 They have chipped out a piece of the outer wall right at the very top, you can sort of make it out here. I intend to be a demolition expert after this... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 There was a crane hoisting some big grate looking material either on or off a flatbed trailer. The water chiller is still on the roof, so there may be another blocking in the future. There is no chiller on the roof, it is a cooling tower. The cooling tower will probably come down with the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Took this on my walk back to the office after lunch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Took this on my walk back to the office after lunch. Wow! Talk about some weird demolition techniques. Are they trying to tip the top of the building over? They have definitely slanted the top portion! /s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The strip is for an elevator, now installed: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDW Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 From what I have heard is they are scaffolding the building to access the exterior brick face for removal. The Netting is to protect pedestrians from any small debris that may fall. The owner elected to scaffold the face instead of using those climbing decks that were used on Texas Ave. Felt it will be safer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 From what I have heard is they are scaffolding the building to access the exterior brick face for removal. The Netting is to protect pedestrians from any small debris that may fall. The owner elected to scaffold the face instead of using those climbing decks that were used on Texas Ave. Felt it will be safer. Thanks for the info and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 concur. welcome aboard kdw! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not sure but it looks like another sliver came off. The opening looks wider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not sure but it looks like another sliver came off. The opening looks wider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 From what I have heard is they are scaffolding the building to access the exterior brick face for removal. The Netting is to protect pedestrians from any small debris that may fall. The owner elected to scaffold the face instead of using those climbing decks that were used on Texas Ave. Felt it will be safer.Good for them, it means they are salvaging the brick. Skanska is a very environment conscious developer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Down in the tunnels, Skanska moved their construction office from the old parking office closer to the main corridor down toward the connection with the JP Morgan Chase building, presumably under the new garage section. I thought I heard at one point that the tunnels would close in April, obviously I was either wrong, or that was a softer date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I believe they are closing the tunnels in late May, early June when they close the garage on Rusk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 The Chronicle reports this afternoon that this one will be imploded in the fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Downtown’s former Houston Club building will be imploded this fall, the property owner said Thursday afternoon in an announcement that included details about plans to close a section of the tunnel underneath the structure.In January, Skanska USA Commercial Development – the company proposing to build a 35-story office building on the site — said a portion of the tunnel will close for at least two years as it prepares to raze the structure and build the new tower. The closing date has been set for Sat., May 31.The new building is being designed by Gensler and will contain 750,000 square feet in 35 stories. It will be called Capitol Tower and have a new address of 800 Capitol.Downtown’s tunnel system is controlled by individual commercial landlords, who own the tunnel portion beneath their buildings. Licensing agreements with the city allow them to connect to their neighbors beneath city streets.Through its tunnel, the former Houston Club building has direct connections to Chase Tower, 712 Main, the Esperson buildings and Pennzoil Place.http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/05/downtown-building-to-be-imploded/#23198101=0 Edited May 8, 2014 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I was expecting it sooner, but it's better late than never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Caught my attention in the article: The first phase of the project involves razing the existing building and garage and the construction of a new parking garage to support the future development.The demolition process has been under way and includes asbestos abatement and the removal of all exterior brick and windows. Once that process is complete, the building’s structural frame will imploded by D.H. Griffin of Texas Inc. A date has not been set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 so why are they rebuilding/renovating the garage if the building is getting imploded in the fall..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 so why are they rebuilding/renovating the garage if the building is getting imploded in the fall..? We've been through this earlier in the thread, but no one really knows. Ironclad parking deals in perpetuity is anyone's best guess, but it's hard to square how building new ramps and internal structure is worth the money. Implosion should be interesting given that they will be leaving the shorter northernmost section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I might be able to provide a little more clarification on the parking situation.As has been explained to me, the parking situation is due to a perpetual easement on the property where the Houston Club now stands. Texas Commerce Bank once owned the JPMorgan Chase Tower, Houston Club Building, and 712 Main (Gulf Building). This of course then became JPMorgan Chase property when the banks became one. When JPMorgan Chase decided to sell the properties via contracts (iron clad) they placed a perpetual easement on the Houston Club property where they must always provide parking. So as it stands that property must always provide parking for the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 So we're not talking about a full implosion of the entire building? The garage will be left intact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 The article states implosion of the existing building and garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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