HoustonIsHome Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Interesting...so is the plaza at least on the corner of Main?Nope, its on Travis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I think Tiger meant "Main at Dallas" and "Main at Lamar". Not "Lamar at Dallas". Those streets don't cross. Easy Mistake. Actually, they almost do meet - but it's in the block between Discovery Green and the Hilton, where they rerouted Lamar as part of building DG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 2014-09-20 11.10.31 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-20 11.11.06 by marclongoria, on Flickr 2014-09-20 11.11.08 by marclongoria, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 superb illustrations as always nate99! this particular edifice, shall completely transform this entire area. this once "phantom menace" is now turning into the perfect swan... well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 As seen from China 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Interesting perspective. Im still marveling at the small footprint the building occupies. Looks like they left room for grassy mounds and an artificially colored man made lake on that lot. That plaza better be extraordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 What's amazing to me is how some projects, with three tower cranes in a small footprint no less, can only muster up one floor every couple of months, while other projects in Houston seem to rocket skyward overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 What's amazing to me is how some projects, with three tower cranes in a small footprint no less, can only muster up one floor every couple of months, while other projects in Houston seem to rocket skyward overnight.Poor management and organization I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Or an efficient use of limited resources. I had a hard hat on for the concrete pour here and can tell you the guys in charge of this developement are complete proffesionals. I'll leave you with this "You can pay 130 guys full figure "boomtown salaries" to get the job done right. Or you could pay 300 guys a little over minimum wage and throw floors up. Lastly, you throw apartments and pre-fabbed concrete buildings up. This baby is trying to emulate it's mother and make it a damn pain in the ass to demolish. Be patient and encourage Pearls to rush not our larger CBD TOWERS 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The apparent footprint from the above and to the west perspective is a bit misleading. The portion of the building adjacent to Main is not as tall, and you can't really see it from that angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I think everyone is being a little critical of this building and I don't understand why.It will be a nice new shape on the skyline probably from the southeast and south views.No its not a supertall and it doesn't fill up the block to the sidewalks, but its interesting shape will be a nice fit for downtown and break up the monotony of boxes and rectangles. All buildings built downtown don't need to be supertalls or even 50 story building to have an impact. Look at the Pennzoil.It's 13 stories taller than the building it replaced so that's a positive gain. hopefully they will come up with an engaging plaza that will work well in creating a nice public space. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 ^Finally someone who is looking at the positive side of these new developments and not just complaining about everything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 What's amazing to me is how some projects, with three tower cranes in a small footprint no less, can only muster up one floor every couple of months, while other projects in Houston seem to rocket skyward overnight. This is solely tied to the types of floors being poured. The floors being poured now are garage floors, which are much slower due to ramps, slopes, etc. Tower floors, which are much simpler, take 5-7 days per floor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think the view from one or two angles ten miles away is a crappy way of judging a building. For me it is the look and feel up close.Pennzoil is also a bad example to use to boost this building. For one Pennzoil is a master piece. It has a large footprint relative to the lot and its worth is judged on it own merits not how it looks among a cluster of building miles away. In my opinion, Pennzoil isn't particularly attractive once you get done distance away from it, and the only thing it adds to the skyline is filler. Up close though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Today Edited October 1, 2014 by Tumbleweed_Tx 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 1111 Travis by marclongoria, on Flickr Very sunny out today: 1111 Travis by marclongoria, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Plaza exterior takes shape. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 very nice illustrations gents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 From the same vendor I mentioned in the skyhouse thread he said this was supposed to be the site of the 100-story tower. Go ahead and laugh. Just passing the "rumor" on. Who knows... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 From the same vendor I mentioned in the skyhouse thread he said this was supposed to be the site of the 100-story tower. Go ahead and laugh. Just passing the "rumor" on. Who knows...Well, we got a tower here so he was %25 right lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Looks like the garage is done and it's all tower going up now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Sunday morning 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Nearly three weeks later... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 wow! simply beautiful illustrations nate99. i cannot wait until this edifice is hereby completed... so that i can monitor the overall impact of this particular downtown vicinity. should be a vibrant area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It goes higher and higher every time I see it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mlyoung83 Posted November 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) 11/1/14 Someone duck taped a smiley face in that building's window... Edited November 1, 2014 by mlyoung83 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 wow! wow! wow! wow! wow! wow! well done mlyoung83.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Sorry for the delayed post, this is from Halloween courtesy of Bobruss: Hilcorp Tower by brijonmang, on Flickr Edited November 4, 2014 by brijonmang 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) From the Pavilions Garage Edited November 4, 2014 by Tumbleweed_Tx 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Two for Tuesday 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Getting pretty high From today 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 very nice illustrations h-townchris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 From 11/23 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted November 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2014 1111 Travis by marclongoria, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 From Bobruss: Hilcorp Tower by brijonmang, on Flickr Hilcorp Tower by brijonmang, on Flickr Hilcorp Tower by brijonmang, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 1111 Travis by H-TownChris, on Flickr 1111 Travis by H-TownChris, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 The street level feels filled out. This will give the area a much different look/feel than Foley's/Macy's. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 i concur! very nice indeed. even the christmas decor seems a bit more ambitious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Wow, coming along really nicely and quick too! This is going to look great once it's finally completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 1111 Travis by H-TownChris, on Flickr Sorry again ;_; 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 this is almost as tall as the Foley's building it is replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Does anyone know what will happen with the Americana/Macy's Garage block next door? IIRC, 1110 Main Partners LP owns both blocks and all former activity on the other block was shut down, except for Subway lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumbleweed_Tx Posted December 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2014 this was taken they day of demolition of the Foley's building and, standing about 5' away from where I took the previous picture... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Looks like they have started putting up glass on the southern face of this building 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yesterday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I didn't see any glass on any side. 12.14.14 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 12.14.14 by H-TownChris, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Looks like they have started putting up glass on the southern face of this building Glass Pics - Note: Not sure if this will work as the Tapatalk app is acting like a #^?*#>?*|?€ Edited December 15, 2014 by tigereye 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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