IronTiger Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Not all of Houston is captured in one "flyover" or however it's done. It's a big city... Actually, the Houston updates in the last few years have produced large, high-res maps, though usually a more distant place like Baytown or Galveston is off-cycle. Google Earth's newest versions try to avoid this, but by zooming out enough, you can clearly see the differential lines where a single "sheet" was taken (even though they are composed of multiple smaller shots). The one for Houston in spring 2014 (noticeably just after the Axis was defeated by the Allies burnt to timbers) was over 2000 square feet, capturing most of Cypress (east of the Grand Parkway), The Woodlands (just south of the Conroe loop), the areas just west of Baytown, and a little less than half of Alvin. While some incomplete shots were taken for the floods (blurry, patchy, and lots of cloud cover), if there is an update, it will certainly include Beltway 8 and US-290. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Actually, if you zoom in and click the "clock" button you can see clear areas where there are updated sections of Houston, but not all of it is done at once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Some areas were photographed in 2015, but they're incomplete, blurry, cloud covered, and focused on the flood. Like similar photos in NYC on 9/11, post Ike Galveston, or post Katrina New Orleans, they aren't meant to be the new, updated default view.If there is 2015 imagery that is complete and crisp, I have yet to see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 The most up to date satellite imagery I've found online is Nearmap. It shows the date of the current images in the corner. As of today it's August 1, 2015 for Houston. You can browse it without a subscription for a short period of time. http://us.nearmap.com/ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Some areas were photographed in 2015, but they're incomplete, blurry, cloud covered, and focused on the flood. Like similar photos in NYC on 9/11, post Ike Galveston, or post Katrina New Orleans, they aren't meant to be the new, updated default view.If there is 2015 imagery that is complete and crisp, I have yet to see it.There's some images from May that aren't covered by the wrath of God, but like you said, they're really blurry. Edited October 6, 2015 by BigFootsSocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 The most up to date satellite imagery I've found online is Nearmap. It shows the date of the current images in the corner. As of today it's August 1, 2015 for Houston. You can browse it without a subscription for a short period of time. http://us.nearmap.com/ Great find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Many of the Google maps photos of downtown were taken in 2015 and they are very crisp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 The timelapse of the metro area in the Chron.com article one time really shows the growth over the past few decades with new sprouts of development mostly North and West. It will be cool to see if the density of in the Loop really changes from space orbit in photos, I keep looking but can't really tell yet. I guess I would be interested in seeing a section that has really changes like that.Also, Houston Metro area is 6.6M. But at any one time you have visitors, people just driving through, airports, ships, students. Would you guess there are over 7 million people IN Houston Metro area regularly? I wonder if that is a real stat that is kept, estimated, or known? Some cities like Vegas and Orlando must have radically different numbers in population vs occupants.If memory serves me correctly Manhattan only has what 3 or 4 million residents but has 20 something million people daily?It would be nice to see how much developement has effected trees in the city. If we have planted more or lost some (not including the drought). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://realtynewsreport.com/2015/10/10/texas-leasing-magnate-the-q-a-with-chip-colvill/ Texas Leasing Magnate: The Q & A with Chip Colvill Realty News Report: What about downtown Houston? Is it getting better? Colvill: Actually the downtown market is probably one of the best submarkets in the city right now in terms of market strength. Unlike west Houston, the CBD has not yet seen any major sublease space hit the market and most of the top tier buildings are over 93% leased with very strong tenant bases. There is availability in some of the lower tier Class A buildings but some of this space has been known for a while, so it has not impacted the current market either way. Our firm handles the leasing of 33% of the Class A office buildings in the CBD and we are seeing strong leasing activity, particularly at 609 Main, 811 Louisiana, 1415 Louisiana, and 708/712 Main, that have availability. Realty News Report: Your firm is handling leasing for Hines’ 1 million square foot spec building under construction downtown — 609 Main at Texas. How’s it going? Will you make some big news soon? Colvill: We are getting close to announcing our first tenant and have strong interest from several mid-size and large tenants. The building delivers at the end of 2016 and will be unsurpassed in terms of quality and amenities. It is one of two multi-tenant buildings in the U.S. that is being developed with raised flooring for under floor air distribution, so we are seeing a lot of prospective tenant excitement about that. Many of the largest corporations that have built headquarters buildings recently like Shell, Devon, and Exxon have structures with raised flooring. This is the wave of the future. Hines is an awesome client for developing what will be the highest quality office building in downtown Houston; this has been a very fun project. The building also will have a state-of-the-art fitness center and conference center in prime space on the second floor. We are also seeing extremely positive response to the amenity offerings. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Transformers were being installed today. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HOUCAJUN Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The workers on site said that these particular transformers were more than meets the eye. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Electrical contractors said each transformer weighed 15,000 lbs. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 ^^^ brilliant job hindesky! brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted October 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2015 After the Astros game Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTHONYHTOWN Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 a little piece of the hampton inn to the left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The workers on site said that these particular transformers were more than meets the eye. Electrical contractors said each transformer weighed 15,000 lbs. Whoa! That really is more than meets the eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Downtown #htown #hdr #monday by Dang T., on Flickr Cities Skylines 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fkp5 Posted October 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Edited October 12, 2015 by fkp5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Electrical contractors said each transformer weighed 15,000 lbs.Wow, that's gotta be pushin that tower cranes load chart. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow, that's gotta be pushin that tower cranes load chart.So you're saying your "crane" can't handle "big loads"? Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 So you're saying your "crane" can't handle "big loads"? Interesting... Ha. Who said anything about MY crane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 that's what she said 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 25 stories. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Via Flickr: Houston by Fred Agho, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post brijonmang Posted October 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2015 Here's somewhat of an "enhanced" version of the picture Urbannizer posted above. It was pretty dark so I tried to brighten it up a bit. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Urbannizer Posted October 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2015 Via Flickr: IMG_9819 by James Fremont, on Flickr IMG_9695 by James Fremont, on Flickr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 ^^^ amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted October 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2015 From Fulbright tower around noon today: 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice shotIs this tower going to be taller than BG place? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice shotIs this tower going to be taller than BG place? Yes, by about 120-130' I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 ^^^ fabulous illustration brijonmang! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Its going to block your view of Market Square Tower once it is completed but having to look at 609 Main from there is not bad at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Its going to block your view of Market Square Tower once it is completed but having to look at 609 Main from there is not bad at all! I wish this was my view everyday! I had a meeting in the tower on the 51st floor and figured some people on here might enjoy the view. Unfortunately I couldn't just turn my chair and stare out the window the whole time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Western tower crane is going to need a jump very soon. From Fulbright tower around noon today: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Annnnd we're jumping. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Montrose1100 Posted October 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2015 Garage 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ^^^ oh my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 holy crap, the Commie Tower is in serious need of a scrubbing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 WHOA WHOA WOO WOW!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 most buildings in downtown are dirty as hell from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Montrose that picture is one of the best I've seen on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 holy crap, the Commie Tower is in serious need of a scrubbing! That picture PRECISELY describes what I was trying to say in a previous post about the Chase Tower not aging well. It's aged poorly and is in serious need of a power wash. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Power washing those skyscrapers is no joke. Millions of dollars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Can they actually restore it if they do that? Do they do it periodically, has it ever been done?A over-saturated picture makes it look a lot worse. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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