Purdueenginerd 1474 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Good question, I dont know. haha. They look kind of like grade beams. Not too sure though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3584 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 thanks gents, for getting out in the hot houston sun.. and acquiring such great pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollusk 2326 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Good question, I dont know. haha. They look kind of like grade beams. Not too sure though. Really weird, strangely sized, and oddly placed grade beams... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4948 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The large rectangular one is for the freight elevator and the other ones were formed to save on the amount of concrete in the mat. That area will not be load bearing and doesn't need to be as thick. The raised areas are where the columns will go and that's why they are thicker. That is essentially what I was told. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 765 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) I understand the money situation and general cheapness the city has at times, but Houston could've easily made it so that only people with tickets can board the train.Actually, I would have loved a train system that was entirely free. Fort Worth's Molly Trolley is an entirely free bus system that anyone can get on and off of at any station. It encourages more ridership and more visits downtown. I can understand a modicum of a need to recover costs, but that can be done so many ways other than extracting fares from passengers. Edited August 24, 2014 by toxtethogrady Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 765 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 mmmm concrete!Plenty of that Downtown this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChannelTwoNews 2888 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Actually, I would have loved a train system that was entirely free. Fort Worth's Molly Trolley is an entirely free bus system that anyone can get on and off of at any station. It encourages more ridership and more visits downtown. I can understand a modicum of a need to recover costs, but that can be done so many ways other than extracting fares from passengers. That's basically Greenlink with added weekend service. With regard to the topic of the thread, I'm curious about the figures tied to the pour when all is said and done. I recall the pours done for the newest MD Anderson Tower on the other side of Brays Bayou set some records... sort of curious how this one will stack up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1664 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Actually, I would have loved a train system that was entirely free. Fort Worth's Molly Trolley is an entirely free bus system that anyone can get on and off of at any station. It encourages more ridership and more visits downtown. I can understand a modicum of a need to recover costs, but that can be done so many ways other than extracting fares from passengers.I have not been to north Texas see this Molly Trolley. I just looked it up on the web though. It seems that GreenLink ..... The free bus service in downtown houston .... Does much the same thing, no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 530 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This afternoon 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Delete. Edited August 29, 2014 by Triton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1542 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 765 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Only Louisiana is sinking. They kinda screwed the pooch when it came to the Mississippi Delta. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4135 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Lots of rebar going in today... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanith27 307 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Another big pour is scheduled this Saturday at 3am. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4309 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Crane is going up. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 42643 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Driving up Gulf Frwy today I saw the vertical section of the crane with the cab on top, looks like the boom section will go up soon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanith27 307 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Just took this. pre-BigPour v2.0As an aside, note all the activity going on behind where the new garage is planned. Edited September 5, 2014 by tanith27 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Just took this. pre-BigPour v2.0As an aside, note all the activity going on behind where the new garage is planned. Cranes and full speed ahead on Houston First in the background. Nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 So many lanes are closed today. The area is full of people too. 2014-09-06 14.44.57 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-06 14.46.16 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-06 14.45.07 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-06 14.44.36 by marclongoria, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4948 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Texas Contempoary Art Fair is going on this weekend. It's been packed every day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 42643 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Bigge is in the process of erecting the first tower crane boom when I went by Sunday morning. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Tpeppers 21 Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) I just stumbled upon this forum and figured I'd contribute. I work for Hess (building adjacent) to this site so here are some pictures from the 7th floor. I can provided updated photos throughout the build from different elevations inside Hess Tower. Sorry for the glare & reflection on the photos. Edited September 8, 2014 by Tpeppers 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2386 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Awesome pics buddy, and welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 3991 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks for the pics tpeppers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 5920 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Bravo good sir, and welcome to HAIF! EDIT: I'm seriously losing count on cranes in downtown now lol. Not to mention there will probably be a crane for the site near 59, one for 609, another one will be set up on main, the new crane at alley, possibly another two at market square. Craziness! Edited September 8, 2014 by Luminare 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 231 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 ^ Agreed! This makes crane number 9 up downtown and we still have at least one more for this and 2 more for 609 Main. That's not including all the cranes about to go up for the multifamily highrises about to start! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Excellent pics! Just some advice, another good location is your parking garage on the top floor. Avoids the window glare. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3138 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 So in a couple of years there's gonna be high rise right in front of these windows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1276 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 No, the highrise will be behind them. It is directly next to the parking garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 So in a couple of years there's gonna be high rise right in front of these windows? No, that's when my earlier suggestion about the parking garage will be a terrible one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3138 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 No, that's when my earlier suggestion about the parking garage will be a terrible one. You jerk lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3584 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) tpeppers, your illustrations are wonderful. thanks! Edited September 9, 2014 by monarch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 42643 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 ^ Agreed! This makes crane number 9 up downtown and we still have at least one more for this and 2 more for 609 Main. That's not including all the cranes about to go up for the multifamily highrises about to start!9 Tower cranes and 4 crawler cranes in the CBD, add 2 more tower cranes for 609, 1 more for Marriott Marquis. If you add the UHD's 1 tower crane and Midtown's 4 tower cranes . Probably 1 to 4 for the 40 story and Hines MFB there will be lots of cranes in the downtown area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 765 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That will be quite a sight the next time I'm in town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanith27 307 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Excellent pics! Just some advice, another good location is your parking garage on the top floor. Avoids the window glare. Actually TPeppers if you go to the corner conference room in the afternoon you can get no glare pics. I take mine from the 8th floor corner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jax 720 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 This is awesome! I've been a bit out of the loop lately and kind of forgot this was happening! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 2868 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 there are no glares if you would just rent a helicopter and take aerial view photos from an open side door...just sayin' ps... love all the pics!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanith27 307 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Lots of activity now. I see Marriott, Houston First (+garage) with new crane, and that whatever-hotel-north-of-Hess-parking now has earthmovers on it (middle left of pic). 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3138 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Wait I can't believe I'm saying this but I forgot which project has the earth movers on it now. Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Wait I can't believe I'm saying this but I forgot which project has the earth movers on it now. Anyone?http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/28288-hampton-innhomewood-suites-downtown/page-3#entry475080 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3138 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Ohhhhhh ok nvm didn't know this was that property Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1276 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Second crane is rising. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1276 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Also it appears that the third crane base is on site now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 43204 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 9.12 by russell.hancock on Flick 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1664 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Walked by yesterday afternoon.Both cranes have their booms/jibs (or whatever the horizontal arms are called) and cabs on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11560 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Ate at Good Dog Houston the other week and saw this photo of the east side of downtown there. What a transformation! 20140824_212624 by marclongoria, on Flickr Edited September 14, 2014 by Triton 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2158 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Eat at Good Dog Houston the other week and saw this photo of the east side of downtown there:20140824_212624 by marclongoria, on FlickrAfter all these years we are just now recovering from the terrible demolition... If recovery is even possible. Years of history, erased Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1664 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Eat at Good Dog Houston the other week and saw this photo of the east side of downtown there:20140824_212624 by marclongoria, on FlickrThat is just sad.But the current boom (and the terrific urban planning that have help spur it) is amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1664 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 After all these years we are just now recovering from the terrible demolition... If recovery is even possible. Years of history, erasedWas the demolition "terrible"?I can only assume that the building were demolished because they were empty relics. No tenants and a home for thugs of all sorts. Demolition happens long after PEOPLE make a choice to abandon an area. I am uncertain if having 300 buildings on the eastern side of downtown that had been empty for near 45 years would be a "good" thing.If they did still stand, Would we not be wrecking them now anyway? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 2680 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Was the demolition "terrible"?I can only assume that the building were demolished because they were empty relics. No tenants and a home for thugs of all sorts.Demolition happens long after PEOPLE make a choice to abandon an area. I am uncertain if having 300 buildings on the eastern side of downtown that had been empty for near 45 years would be a "good" thing.If they did still stand, Would we not be wrecking them now anyway? That's not really true. Demolition often happens in preparation for something "better" that never actually happens, or to clear "blight," which was very liberally defined for decades. And in this city in particular, where demolition is so deeply embedded into the culture, buildings are often demoed just to make a property more appealing to potential developers. Look, you can build whatever you want! We already cleared the land for you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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