UtterlyUrban Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 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!I hear you point. But let's talk about eastern downtown houston about 30-40 years ago. The buildings (likely 100-plus) that were demolished.... Were they full of tenants who were kicked out to make way for demolition! Was the area thriving economically? Or were a bunch of buildings already empty relics ? My pure guess (I really don't know) is that much of what was demolished was already empty with little prospect of becoming economically viable.40 years hence, those empty, non-code, and uncared for buildings would have have been little more than inventory for the wrecking ball anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Sigh, I love  cranes  7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm sure that there will be at least one more at this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So, I'm watching them pour concrete right now. Â It is raining outside and the place is a red lake mudpit from all the rains we've had. Â I can see water under the mesh of rebar they are pouring into. Â Will the concrete absorb this water or will density differential just push it up and over the edge of the bounded area? Â Any engineers out there can answer this? Â And yes, there is a location built out for the next crane, its currently under water, but its up against the north wall by that light rail digging error that has pushed back the east line to 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 but its up against the north wall by that light rail digging error that has pushed back the east line to 2015.Whatt..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe it was an assumption on my part, but this piece of rail out my window has been roped off for ages with lots of activity on it and it fits the location generically described in the article below.http://www.chron.com/news/transportation/article/Metro-says-rail-lines-delayed-until-2015-5762590.php  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Oh. Well that's a bummer. You may be right, I hadn't heard about the delay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Whatt..?Some genius busted a utility line digging on site.That leak is going to delay the next two rail line openings indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Cloud has obviously given up reading the ridiculous rail discussions in the Transportation Folder.  I admire that. Edited September 19, 2014 by Naviguessor 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cloud has obviously given up reading the ridiculous rail discussions in the Transpiration Folder. I admire that.It's like a black hole though, once you start you're just sucked in... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cloud has obviously given up reading the ridiculous rail discussions in the Transportation Folder.  I admire that.   It's like a black hole though, once you start you're just sucked in...  Like a train wreck, I suppose... (sorry, I just had to)  The way a couple of the more frequent posters there troll each other, it's almost like a serial.  Or bickering neighbors.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe it was an assumption on my part, but this piece of rail out my window has been roped off for ages with lots of activity on it and it fits the location generically described in the article below.http://www.chron.com/news/transportation/article/Metro-says-rail-lines-delayed-until-2015-5762590.phpMetro is, in my opinion, inept.Honestly.This timeline likely had over 6 months padded into it for contingencies .... They still missed the deadline.Plenty of tax dollars but Accountability?Seems like none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Oh for the love of Mike.  METRO is no more responsible for a contractor on an unrelated project causing damage to its infrastructure than it is when some bozo drives right into a bus stop rain shelter.  And people wonder where the jihad referred to on another thread comes from? Edited September 20, 2014 by mollusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Oh for the love of Mike. METRO is no more responsible for a contractor on an unrelated project causing damage to its infrastructure than it is when some bozo drives right into a bus stop rain shelter. And people wonder where the jihad referred to on another thread comes from? If I were in metro, knowing that months and months and months of padded contingencies had been lost, already, I would absolutely find any possible opportunity to divert attention. Busted water pipe is a good one. Now, may I ask what committee of 37 in metro approved a design for infrastructure of these tracks that would make all the "stuff " that needed to be replaced with the rupture of a KNOWN and EXISTING water main? Seems that Metro's design should have taken this contingency into account? Instead, the fact that a water main broke (hint, water mains do break) and destroyed critical NEWLY DESIGNED infrastructure is someone else's fault? Yes, the break was someone else's fault. But, METRO, apparently failed to consider how the break of a know and existing water main (or, for that matter, a flood.... We don't have any of those, right?) could impact infrastructure, PR spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (***sigh....***)Â Â Here's a nice selection of hat liner material for you. Â Â Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 If I were in metro, knowing that months and months and months of padded contingencies had been lost, already, I would absolutely find any possible opportunity to divert attention. Busted water pipe is a good one.Now, may I ask what committee of 37 in metro approved a design for infrastructure of these tracks that would make all the "stuff " that needed to be replaced with the rupture of a KNOWN and EXISTING water main? Seems that Metro's design should have taken this contingency into account? Instead, the fact that a water main broke (hint, water mains do break) and destroyed critical NEWLY DESIGNED infrastructure is someone else's fault? Yes, the break was someone else's fault. But, METRO, apparently failed to consider how the break of a know and existing water main (or, for that matter, a flood.... We don't have any of those, right?) could impact infrastructure,PR spin.Excellent points, gotta go with you on this one.I mean seriously, some chilled water destroyed the ENTIRE UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE of a train line?? What are they gonna do when it rains or floods, shut down the trains and replace the infrastructure every time?I smell bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 If I were in metro, knowing that months and months and months of padded contingencies had been lost, already, I would absolutely find any possible opportunity to divert attention. Busted water pipe is a good one.Now, may I ask what committee of 37 in metro approved a design for infrastructure of these tracks that would make all the "stuff " that needed to be replaced with the rupture of a KNOWN and EXISTING water main? Seems that Metro's design should have taken this contingency into account? Instead, the fact that a water main broke (hint, water mains do break) and destroyed critical NEWLY DESIGNED infrastructure is someone else's fault? Yes, the break was someone else's fault. But, METRO, apparently failed to consider how the break of a know and existing water main (or, for that matter, a flood.... We don't have any of those, right?) could impact infrastructure,PR spin.Pretty sure this kinda stuff happens a lot more than you think. Just because they're labeled in the drawings doesn't mean they weren't originally put to be out of the way or mismarked or hell, maybe they needed to just dig close to the water line and made a mistake. this happens all the time in the construction world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Pretty sure this kinda stuff happens a lot more than you think. Just because they're labeled in the drawings doesn't mean they weren't originally put to be out of the way or mismarked or hell, maybe they needed to just dig close to the water line and made a mistake. this happens all the time in the construction world. Very true, BFS.   One can try to account for all the contingencies in the world, and still be thrown off schedule by something like this: http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/12/06/driver-crashes-into-metro-bus-stop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted September 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2014 2014-09-20 11.15.28 by marclongoria, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 beautiful illustration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD_1 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Taken from Hess Tower.Lots of concrete pours. Still a lot to go. The black strip in the road in the lower rigt corner is the repair of the street where they fixed the light rail. The asphalt was poured yesterday and they opened that lane up to traffic today. The construction in the pper left corner is the new GRB garage. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkp5 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Great update. It looks like you have a really good view of these projects from Hess tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 i concur. Â nice illustration update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Marriott Marquis Convention Center Hotel by marclongoria, on Flickr  Marriott Marquis Convention Center Hotel by marclongoria, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 me too IMG_1390 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 The Crane is now the new city bird of Houston Texas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 me too IMG_1390 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 5 tower cranes on 4 different sites? great shot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 great illustration nate99! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD_1 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) From Hess Tower. Sorry for the window glare on this one. Pouring more concrete. Looks like pieces for a red boom crane. Edited October 7, 2014 by PD_1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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