intencity77 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 According to HBJ, the Lone Star College system plans to implode two former Compaq buildings in their University Park campus. The implosion will be on September 18th and will take up to six weeks of cleanup. Lone Star cites the need for more green space as the reason for the demolition. Does anyone know which buildings in particular are being imploded? HBJ doesn't really specify.HBJ link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 According to HBJ, the Lone Star College system plans to implode two former Compaq buildings in their University Park campus. The implosion will be on September 18th and will take up to six weeks of cleanup. Lone Star cites the need for more green space as the reason for the demolition. Does anyone know which buildings in particular are being imploded? HBJ doesn't really specify.HBJ linkI wish I would have found out a bit earlier since I was in the area a couple of weeks ago. I almost imagine that it might be the old manufacturer buildings...Buildings one/two, three/four. Those buildings were HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Are we talking about the buildings on the old Compaq campus? 25555 state highway 249? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Are we talking about the buildings on the old Compaq campus? 25555 state highway 249?Yes, The Lone Star College system bought a large chunk of the old Compaq campus from HP last year. I am not completely sure, but it seems that the buildings to be imploded are Buildings 9 & 10. These are the only two buildings in the college campus that are vacant. They both look about 8 stories tall.Lone Star - UC Map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yes, The Lone Star College system bought a large chunk of the old Compaq campus from HP last year. I am not completely sure, but it seems that the buildings to be imploded are Buildings 9 & 10. These are the only two buildings in the college campus that are vacant. They both look about 8 stories tall.Lone Star - UC MapLink to the article on the demo.http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/champions/news/lone-star-college-plans-demolition-to-create-green-space/article_8355838a-cf90-56e7-b24e-a55829682d94.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jautor Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 They will implode CCA7 / CCA8. There are already crews taking out the windows and internal finishes... You can see the progress from Jones Rd. Not something I ever thought I'd see...Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Same here. I parked in PG5 worked in A4 for some time back in the day. UGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I remember the taco joint in M5. Good god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thank You Carly Farina,...............wicked witch of the West Coast.If she would have left well enough alone, and listened to board members, Compaq may still be in business as an independent concern, HP may not have fired her, and she may have been eventually elected to Congress!Sorry for the pop-up outburst guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura1406 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 They will implode CCA7 / CCA8. There are already crews taking out the windows and internal finishes... You can see the progress from Jones Rd. Not something I ever thought I'd see...JeffI had a fantastic office in CCA8 on the 8th floor (top) for 2 years with a view over the tree tops back to Lakewood Forrest. Then I move to CCA7 - also on the 8th floor with a window office looking down the campus toward the Mfg buildings and parking garage. The buildings have a nice atrium for every 2 floors and on the 8th, a cool arched skylight running the length of the hallway. I always felt like my office was on top of the world because when you stepped out of the elevator, you got all the natural light from the skylights. Much better than my current cubicle with no outside view.Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 According to HBJ, the Lone Star College system plans to implode two former Compaq buildings in their University Park campus. The implosion will be on September 18th and will take up to six weeks of cleanup. Lone Star cites the need for more green space as the reason for the demolition. Does anyone know which buildings in particular are being imploded? HBJ doesn't really specify.HBJ linkThese would be CCA7 and CCA 8. Which i believe to be SICK buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 These would be CCA7 and CCA 8. Which i believe to be SICK buildings.As in, "sick building syndrome," or is that another HP abbreviation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 As in, "sick building syndrome," or is that another HP abbreviation?Unfortunately, I am unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Does anyone have a campus map showing the Compaq building names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Here are the pictures of the Building 11 implosion, provided by the Chronicle:Building 11 demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenjane Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Here is video we took on Jones road, former Compaq/HP employee. The buildings demolished were CCA7 and CCA8. The video above was taken FROM building 11. FYI... the naming convention on the campus: CCA = Compaq Computer Admin, CCM=Compaq Computer Manufacturing , CCD=Compaq Computer Distribution. As in CCA1, CCM1 etc. There was only one CCD and it was magnificent and cutting edge in it's prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenjane Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Here is the official link with a lot of additional material and information about the demo:CCA7 & 8 Demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Here is video we took on Jones road, former Compaq/HP employee. The buildings demolished were CCA7 and CCA8. The video above was taken FROM building 11. FYI... the naming convention on the campus: CCA = Compaq Computer Admin, CCM=Compaq Computer Manufacturing , CCD=Compaq Computer Distribution. As in CCA1, CCM1 etc. There was only one CCD and it was magnificent and cutting edge in it's prime. Oops! Thanks for the clarification citizenjane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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