nativehoustonion Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Went to Alexlrad Bar near Midtown underneath the overpasses lots of tents. Many homeless people there. People laying in the streets. I saw at least 40 tents. It's was very sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Went to the Art Car Festival totally fun! 609 Main look just incredible what a nice addition to the skyline. I wish they did build Chevron Tower. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 3 hours ago, nativehoustonion said: Went to Alexlrad Bar near Midtown underneath the overpasses lots of tents. Many homeless people there. People laying in the streets. I saw at least 40 tents. It's was very sad. Are you talking about the area under the Spur? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 All the homeless people are east of the Wheeler Red Metro station , and Axelrad is off Alameda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Tent city runs under 59 east of Caroline and Fiesta until almeda. There is a small contingent under the spur at Alabama, but the main guy there is the neatest street person I've ever seen. He actually has mattresses, sweeps around his bed has a bike rack and is a cool guy. He must have been a marine the way e makes his bed. I don't condone the tent city but this particular guy impresses he hell out of me. There is also another test city under 59 at the convention center. TexDot owns the right of way and the city has had no control until the new ordinance takes affect. Its a no encampment ordinance, which the city has never had before. It went before city council last week but I didn't hear the outcome. They said after 30 days they would start removing tents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted April 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2017 Lightrail by Marc longoria, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enriquewx91 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Maybe I am seeing things but I drove by downtown today around 2130 and saw that the bottom half of the crown was lit with white LEDs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 3 hours ago, enriquewx91 said: Maybe I am seeing things but I drove by downtown today around 2130 and saw that the bottom half of the crown was lit with white LEDs I'm planning on being downtown tonight to shoot so I'll get a picture of it if it's lit up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 on the construction cam still online for this tower: https://app.oxblue.com/open/Hines/609Main , does anyone know what the construction is for ? If you look about halfway up the tower and just to the right in the frame. There is a tall crane with a few floors below under construction. I don't think this is the HSPVA or the Capitol Tower, am I wrong ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 1 hour ago, ArtNsf said: on the construction cam still online for this tower: https://app.oxblue.com/open/Hines/609Main , does anyone know what the construction is for ? If you look about halfway up the tower and just to the right in the frame. There is a tall crane with a few floors below under construction. I don't think this is the HSPVA or the Capitol Tower, am I wrong ? That is for the Texaco Building Renovation catty-corner to 609 Main. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted April 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2017 The sign is now up! 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 2 hours ago, brijonmang said: That is for the Texaco Building Renovation catty-corner to 609 Main. Okay, thanks so much for the info. I was getting confused again LOL! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted May 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2017 Well I went downtown and I did get a photo of the 609 Main building but it didn't really show much of the crown. That said, it is still just lighting up the two angled upper sections of the crown. I hope that the following picture I got this evening will make up for my insolence. 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonIsHome Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 11 hours ago, brijonmang said: Well I went downtown and I did get a photo of the 609 Main building but it didn't really show much of the crown. That said, it is still just lighting up the two angled upper sections of the crown. I hope that the following picture I got this evening will make up for my insolence. This is an awesome view. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 The tunnel over to the Chase garage building is open now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 17 hours ago, brijonmang said: Well I went downtown and I did get a photo of the 609 Main building but it didn't really show much of the crown. That said, it is still just lighting up the two angled upper sections of the crown. I hope that the following picture I got this evening will make up for my insolence. Nice! Wish I could save this. This picture kinda makes me sad though, knowing that the freeway will be wider and wipe out some of those structures. How cool would it be if that freeway wasn't there.? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, nate4l1f3 said: Nice! Wish I could save this. This picture kinda makes me sad though, knowing that the freeway will be wider and wipe out some of those structures. How cool would it be if that freeway wasn't there.? Thanks! PM your email and I'll send you the image 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Let's replace that freeway with a gigantic lazy river that has tributaries to the Marriott's Texas pool and the grand swimming hole planned for somewhere near the Buffalo Bayou. Screw you, San Antonio river walk and step aside Comal/Guadalupe/Frio, we've got the I-69 Riverway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 once they put that thing below grade, the first good storm is going to make your wish come true. It makes me want to get a kayak just thinking about it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Jim, is that from Total Plaza? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Grand Opening event was last night. This is the nicest building in Texas and one of the finest buildings Hines has ever done - no question. I'm very excited for the surrounding area, exciting times ahead for downtown. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enriquewx91 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 A good read. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/609-Main-A-different-skyscraper-11153566.php#photo-12932407 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2017 14 hours ago, enriquewx91 said: A good read. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/609-Main-A-different-skyscraper-11153566.php#photo-12932407 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brijonmang Posted June 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2017 Can't find the skyline update thread any more (I've never had much luck with the search feature on this forum) so I felt like this thread could apply. The prototypical downtown Houston skyline shot. 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 This perspective is kind of unappealing. There are too many holes and a lack of general density. It does show off a lot of our signature towers, which is alright. I've seen it used occasionally and it puzzles me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Reporter Posted June 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Density isn't everything. I like the mix of great architecture and a beautiful green space. This perspective is really unique to Houston. Most skylines aren't blessed with a gorgeous front lawn. Edited June 27, 2017 by Reporter 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 10 hours ago, htownboy said: This perspective is kind of unappealing. There are too many holes and a lack of general density. It does show off a lot of our signature towers, which is alright. I've seen it used occasionally and it puzzles me. One of the main reasons for the gaps is this viewpoint is perpendicular with the grid, so naturally the towers will hide behind one another. You probably already knew that though since your criticism does seem to be directed at the viewpoint itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 19 hours ago, brijonmang said: Can't find the skyline update thread any more (I've never had much luck with the search feature on this forum) so I felt like this thread could apply. The prototypical downtown Houston skyline shot. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SHOT, THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS UP FOR US !!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 What happened today..? Police are blocking the intersections all around here and there's police tape in front of the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Which tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Apparently a piece of glass from the facade fell off the tower ~ 2 pm. Edited June 29, 2017 by Purdueenginerd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Piece of glass got broken in the tower - they had to close the street to make sure glass fragments didn't fall on people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ouch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I think I can tell where the broken window glass came from (upper left corner). That's quite a distance for the glass to fall! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Holy smokes, that could have cut a person in half. How the hell does that happen, unless somebody drives a forklift into the window? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I found the Hulk's new office 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The glass breaks like a car windshield. It just shatters into a 1000 pieces but stays put until you remove it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, PAC said: The glass breaks like a car windshield. It just shatters into a 1000 pieces but stays put until you remove it. Unless the entire pane falls out of the window frame. Did that happen here? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) On 7/13/2017 at 9:34 AM, rechlin said: I think I can tell where the broken window glass came from (upper left corner). That's quite a distance for the glass to fall! On 7/13/2017 at 0:17 PM, UtterlyUrban said: Unless the entire pane falls out of the window frame. Did that happen here? The glass also can be removed from the inside, which often happens when buildout is going on in order to facilitate fresh air ventilation. Generally there's a plywood plug with a few fans. The gulp factor from inside is huge for those of us who start getting a bit unsettled with several floors of glass railed escalators. Still, it does look freaky at first glance. Edited September 18, 2017 by mollusk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 9:34 AM, rechlin said: I think I can tell where the broken window glass came from (upper left corner). That's quite a distance for the glass to fall! On 7/13/2017 at 0:17 PM, UtterlyUrban said: Unless the entire pane falls out of the window frame. Did that happen here? The glass also can be removed from the inside, which often happens when buildout is going on in order to facilitate fresh air ventilation. Generally there's a plywood plug with a few fans. The gulp factor from inside is huge for those of us who start getting a bit unsettled with several floors of glass railed escalators. Still, it does look freaky at first glance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Triton Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hmmm... Didn't realize this was the 6th tallest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Houston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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