LarryDierker Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 There is some thought the labor market may loosen up as some of the skilled hands come off the oil rigs. I assumed the exxon campus nearing completion would free up a lot of labor as well? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 great update. thanks nate99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) For those worried about the parking garage not being covered up. Oh, And they are 1/3 finished on the first floor on the northern side. 500 Crawford by marclongoria, on Flickr 500 Crawford by marclongoria, on Flickr Edited March 14, 2015 by Triton 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 simply amazing progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 For not being a high rise this is still an A+ development. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Very impressed with the aluminum framing and construction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Is it going to stay a solid wall of concrete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Is it going to stay a solid wall of concrete?No, hard to see from these pics but the apts are going to cover all of the parking garage. The apartments on the north side are only 1 story high as of now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice. I drove by yesterday and saw they have been installing windows on the opposite side. Sorry I didn't get any pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Opening Night 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Opening NightI have to giggle to think people where concerned this project would block the views of Downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Opening Night Gorgeous shot. Imagine how beautiful it will look when 609 Main fills in the hole to the left of Chase. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Gorgeous shot. Imagine how beautiful it will look when 609 Main fills in the hole to the left of Chase. And also the catalyst 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 And also the catalyst If Capitol Tower ever goes as contemplated, that would fill in another hole. DT is thickening nicely from many angles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 If Capitol Tower ever goes as contemplated, that would fill in another hole. DT is thickening nicely from many angles. That would be a plus and i also wonder if from that angle part of market square tower would also be visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 ^^^ this is amazing! props for the update nate99..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 You know, if the Astros remain in first place, those apartments are going to be in high demand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted April 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2015 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 ^^^ cool illustration nate99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I can't remember but is this going to be clad in brick or Stucco like the Suzanne? I hope its brick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 You know, if the Astros remain in first place, those apartments are going to be in high demand. The Astros' magic number is 139. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Agreed. All part of the plan. Looks like brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Man talk about having an awesome vibe outside the stadium. We are easily going to have one of the best baseball environments for national media. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I can't remember but is this going to be clad in brick or Stucco like the Suzanne? I hope its brick. It looks like it will be all brick. A redish brick and a tanish brick. then you have the split face stone veneer at the bottom portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I actually went down today and they are putting up the stone and brick now on the west side of the building. Looks good.So glad to see the brick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Spotted the white brick. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^^^ wow, that white stone is of such thickness and high quality, that it shall render this place virtually indestructible. it's going to be quite expensive to reside at this magnificent edifice! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Aluminium framing for the support structure! They can be a little heftier with their architectural details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post urbanize713 Posted May 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2015 A little different perspective from a week ago 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Great perspective, it's a huge building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Minute Maid park and the Toyota center are going to look so urban and developed around in those ariel shots the TV always runs during commercials - no sea of parking lots but instead high rises and mid rises 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Aluminium framing for the support structure! They can be a little heftier with their architectural details. Do you think it's aluminum? I just assumed it was galvanized steel. Doesn't stone/brick simply just sit on top of the brick below it or is it anchored to the wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Do you think it's aluminum? I just assumed it was galvanized steel. Doesn't stone/brick simply just sit on top of the brick below it or is it anchored to the wall? It would either be galvanized steel or Stainless. The stone would sit on a concrete lip that is part of the foundation. The brick would be stacked on top of that. Masonry ties helps keep the stone and brick attached to the structure. Lets also remember that even though we see the hollow wall off the galvanized steel, covering the those studs would be a layer of gypsum board (the yellow looking board), then you will have rigid insulation on top of that. Then an air gap and then the stone/brick after that with masonry ties holding the brick and are attached to the studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 The framing looked like aluminum to me. The studs and everything were that way as well. No way its galvanized steel frame. Overtly expensive with no reason to galvanize it (its not exposed to elements). Stainless steel would be even more expensive, and weaker. Stainless steel has a lower yield strength than carbon steel. I'll go back to the photos later, but I'm pretty confident it was an aluminum frame structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Well, I looked at the photos. It could be steel. I thought the metal framing studs were only offered in aluminum. But they got it in steel as well http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/metal-framing/c-5695.htm My Apologies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Well, I looked at the photos. It could be steel. I thought the metal framing studs were only offered in aluminum. But they got it in steel as well http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/metal-framing/c-5695.htm My Apologies. I'm sure there are people that will use aluminum studs, but in most cases (in my very very short career thus far ) I've dealt with mostly galvanized steel studs. I also say stainless steel because I'm working on a small job right now where the owner is calling for Stainless steel because they have had problems in other buildings where the connection point of the stud and concrete floor/foundation the stud would rust so they want stainless steel to help counteract that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 yeah. I deal mainly in the industrial realm. So my experiences with housing framing (beyond traditional wood) is limited-- I had assumed aluminum was used when I saw it several months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 ^^^ wow, that white stone is of such thickness and high quality, that it shall render this place virtually indestructible. it's going to be quite expensive to reside at this magnificent edifice! You mean, it got stone and I missed it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looks like brick Is it just me or does the garage facade in the middle resemble a train station? Definitely seeming like a very nice project. Man talk about having an awesome vibe outside the stadium. We are easily going to have one of the best baseball environments for national media. Everything except the standalone parking garage being built directly south of MMP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Is it just me or does the garage facade in the middle resemble a train station? Definitely seeming like a very nice project.Everything except the standalone parking garage being built directly south of MMP.Totally with you on this one. A row of unique bars/restaurants would be cool on that street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Is it just me or does the garage facade in the middle resemble a train station?Well I think the whole thing was meant to look like Union Station next door, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Well I think the whole thing was meant to look like Union Station next door, right? Yeah, I always thought the architecture and colors were meant to match MMPs train station, but what stuck out to me this time was the garage facade. I hadn't noticed that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Is it just me or does the garage facade in the middle resemble a train station? Definitely seeming like a very nice project.Everything except the standalone parking garage being built directly south of MMP.What standalone parking garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 What standalone parking garage? It's a 300-car parking garage for the Incarnate Word Academy. #41 on the map. Big bummer, I know. http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2015-04-09/150408_Development_Map__Renders_11X17_1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Why can't those 300 spots be incorporated into another development? That would be ideal.. Sort of like Marriotts deal to use 700(?) spaces of the GHP garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 It's the Catholic Church. That's why. Add it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Why can't those 300 spots be incorporated into another development? That would be ideal.. Sort of like Marriotts deal to use 700(?) spaces of the GHP garage. I think our best hope is that in 20-30 years land prices are so high that they would tear it down and do as you suggest with a developer who wants to utilize that spot. I guess the timing is not right as of now. They need the parking spaces but there's not a developer that needs or wants to do that deal at the moment. In the meantime, let's hope for ivy on the sides! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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