Tellez1984 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Another view, Dallas Street side (construction fence is at the bottom of the pic): 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Really good view of the work from the top of the old Foley's garage: Near the Milam/Dallas corner, you can see where they are framing up a big rebar "cage". No idea what that does. More toward Lamar, you can see a big terraced excavation with what looks like a concrete bottom. I'm not sure that is is though, could just be the ground prepped really well for whatever is going on top of it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Near the Milam/Dallas corner, you can see where they are framing up a big rebar "cage". No idea what that does. could it be the pad site for the crane? thats the corner for the fountain/plaza area so there wont be any structure there that the crane could get in the way of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 could it be the pad site for the crane? thats the corner for the fountain/plaza area so there wont be any structure there that the crane could get in the way of. I didn't think of that, that makes a lot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 wait. i was wrong on which corner that was (just noticed greenstreet in the background), but still, i would think it would probably be the pad site for the crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Do we know how many underground levels this thing has? It seems like they are done digging and then they just keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I have a couple of questions about the image of the excavation above.1. What Is the hole to the left of the terraced sunken area with the yellow x across it?2. Will the excavation clear the lot to the bottom of the terraced level. I know they'll leave the driveway in until they're finished with the excavation so the dump trucks and loaders can get out.This is going to be fun to watch.I count at least 7 cranes up once all these projects get going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Not sure, but the 2 pads could be for the crane tower(s). Edited February 13, 2014 by JoninATX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'd say the square hole covered with caution tape is a crane pad, as is the hole in the lower right side of the pic. y'all's angle is better than the one I get from the top o the Pavilion's garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'd say the square hole covered with caution tape is a crane pad, as is the hole in the lower right side of the pic. y'all's angle is better than the one I get from the top o the Pavilion's garage The hole with the rebar is fairly close to the Dallas/Travis corner of the property, It's hard to say, but the big terraced hole could even be a crane pad too given how much the building curves back away from the Travis/Lamar corner. I was walking by there yesterday and had a minute, so I just went up the elevator in the old Foley's garage. I don't know why I had not done that earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'd say the square hole covered with caution tape is a crane pad, as is the hole in the lower right side of the pic. y'all's angle is better than the one I get from the top o the Pavilion's garage I just noticed on the site plan that it references the possibility of Main closing on the west side. No way the city would consider that unless they planned on retail or a major entertainment venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I just noticed on the site plan that it references the possibility of Main closing on the west side.No way the city would consider that unless they planned on retail or a major entertainment venue.actually at the Main Street planning agenda meeting or w/e the thread in the downtown subforum was started about, they talked about closing that section of Main St several times.. and is there not retail along the Main side of the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 actually at the Main Street planning agenda meeting or w/e the thread in the downtown subforum was started about, they talked about closing that section of Main St several times.. and is there not retail along the Main side of the garage?I know, but this site plan is months old an nobody ever noticed it.And I don't know about the retail . From what I remember everyone was just speculating because it's hard to tell from the renderings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 what do you mean no one ever noticed it lockmat? as for the "ground floor retail" i mentioned in the quote, yeah that was just my assumption because it looked like store fronts and people walking around the area, and i know the city wanted that intersection to be retail on all four corners. since people are too lazy to click links.. lolMain street side with ground floor retaildid anyone else notice this..?"extension of pedestrian walkway if Main Streets 1 lane of traffic is closed".. maybe that idea to close main street to traffic was more serious than we thought? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I just noticed on the site plan that it references the possibility of Main closing on the west side.No way the city would consider that unless they planned on retail or a major entertainment venue. Why not? The current Main Street Square at the Reliant tower doesn't have street level retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 heres the presentation from the Main Street Improvements meeting.. about 2/3rds the way down under Main Street Square: Improvements it talks about closing the block in front of Block 256, and has aerial renderings of what the closed off block would look like.http://downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-02-07/140203-Main_St-Public_Mtg_Presentation-SM.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Crane is going up.. I'll post a picture later 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Why not? The current Main Street Square at the Reliant tower doesn't have street level retail.Good point, but I'm sure they're hoping closing off the street would encourage it though, right?Also, I just realized this site is the next block over from the square, so it doesn't seem totally unreasonable. Still, I'm curious what Hilcorp's justification would be other than, "why not, the next block over is," unless there is retail. Even then, I'm not sure it makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 That section of street doesn't serve much purpose besides serving as a place to do u turns from Lamar over to Dallas, so getting rid of it won't effect much.I still say that's most likely retail along the bottom of the garage on main. Idk why they would have the cut out/overhang like that with the big clear windows just to see into a parking garage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Good point, but I'm sure they're hoping closing off the street would encourage it though, right?Also, I just realized this site is the next block over from the square, so it doesn't seem totally unreasonable. Still, I'm curious what Hilcorp's justification would be other than, "why not, the next block over is," unless there is retail. Even then, I'm not sure it makes sense. Maybe it wasn't Hilcorp's decision. It is part of the plans of Downtown Management District. Anyway, just like Main Street Square, closing the road off to cars can create a better pedestrian environment. Main Street Square has trees for shade and etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe it wasn't Hilcorp's decision. It is part of the plans of Downtown Management District. Anyway, just like Main Street Square, closing the road off to cars can create a better pedestrian environment. Main Street Square has trees for shade and etc.Maybe, but I was the meeting and the downtown district rep said "they" are considering closing the street, so who knows, but you're probably right.Seems like something hilcorp and the district would decide together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Crane is going up.. I'll post a picture later Already? Houston works fast. I'm dying to see a picture. Post it Tumbleweed_Tx. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I think I'm going to have to start taking my 'puter to work every day so I can post updates... can't figure out how to post Flikr photos to a web page on the android phone 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Awesome! Just wondering though, has there been an official announcement or press release made concerning this tower going up? I know the secret is out but not sure if it went out on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Why not? The current Main Street Square at the Reliant tower doesn't have street level retail. Corner Bakery and Compass Bank are there in the lobby, or are you referring to something else? That section of street doesn't serve much purpose besides serving as a place to do u turns from Lamar over to Dallas... Can you make left turns on to Main there off of Lamar? If you couldn't do that, it would be completely worthless anyway. In that case, any other alternative of value would be a positive thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Awesome thanks Tumbleweed_Tx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 so that was concrete/a crane pad in the bottom of the terraced hole.. interesting location for the crane. thanks for the update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) There are two crane pads, #1 - Edited February 14, 2014 by Nate99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) #2 Edited February 14, 2014 by Nate99 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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