TowerSpotter 1195 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Phase 2 would be the highrise apartments. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2392 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Who hosted the workshop an was it open to the public? No one hosted it, my sister works there, she never told me that there were architects there up until the other day. I was so impressed to see so many existing and new projects there. I saw the Astoria, Five Chasewood, Kingwood Parc, etc. As far as I know every project that we have a topic on, they have every render and floor plans. So if the 102 story tower is a real thing, I wouldn't be surprised if it would even have it there. So you're sitting on a gold mine and you never knew it?! No more pics? No revelations of unannounced projects? You didn't search out for the 102-story? We need more details sir. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1195 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 So you're sitting on a gold mine and you never knew it?! :pNo more pics? No revelations of unannounced projects? You didn't search out for the 102-story? We need more details sir.No problem, I'll see if I can go next week. I feel like I found the "Holy Grail" of projects, lol. No more pictures for now. I saw some projects for San Antonio and Austin as well. There were just so many stacks of projects there. So many that there were rooms and rooms that had stacks of projects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 45613 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 No problem, I'll see if I can go next week. I feel like I found the "Holy Grail" of projects, lol. No more pictures for now. I saw some projects for San Antonio and Austin as well. There were just so many stacks of projects there. So many that there were rooms and rooms that had stacks of projects.How about the height in feet for some of these projects? Would you be able to get that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1195 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 How about the height in feet for some of these projects? Would you be able to get that?Dang I should have checked that out. I'll check that out next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 233 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Passed by yesterday and there were quite a few vehicles on the property. Also saw 4 or 5 people walking in and out of the building itself so hopefully things start ramping up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rechlin 3087 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 There was a whole lot more activity today, too. They had a crane there this morning which appeared to lift something onto the roof of the older building (I have a clear view of the roof of the new building, but nothing was put there), but the crane is gone now. They also had a whole bunch of trucks parked near the RV. Also they have a new trailer of some sort, but I didn't get close enough to see what it was. Also, this afternoon they added some kind of lift structure (looked like what they use for window washing) on the roof of the southwest side. I'll report back later with pictures if things get more interesting. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sellanious Caesar 212 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 There was a whole lot more activity today, too. They had a crane there this morning which appeared to lift something onto the roof of the older building (I have a clear view of the roof of the new building, but nothing was put there), but the crane is gone now. They also had a whole bunch of trucks parked near the RV. Also they have a new trailer of some sort, but I didn't get close enough to see what it was. Also, this afternoon they added some kind of lift structure (looked like what they use for window washing) on the roof of the southwest side. I'll report back later with pictures if things get more interesting.Thanks. Keep us in the loop. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1450 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Livincinco hates being inside the loop. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12117 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 They have scaffolding on both the south and east side of the building. They have a lot of construction workers on the balconies and on the ground in the back. This one is going to be difficult to take pics of since most of the work is interior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5142 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 They have scaffolding on both the south and east side of the building. They have a lot of construction workers on the balconies and on the ground in the back. This one is going to be difficult to take pics of since most of the work is interior. There will be a lot of exterior work on the back (north) side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5298 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 It's on. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Like donkey kong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 8048 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 They have some of the windows removed on the South and East facing sides now. Sounds like work is really picking up. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GoodToBeMe 13 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 They have some of the windows removed on the South and East facing sides now. Sounds like work is really picking up. What do you ever mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 8048 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 What do you ever mean? Just that they are actually doing stuff on the site with the reported activity. There have been fits and starts with this thing for a decade. Other people reported activity, and I saw where windows had been removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rechlin 3087 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Quite a lot more activity today. There are several guys on the roof by the southwest side of the taller building, where they have set up another structure, a ladder up to a third floor window by the south corner, a few more guys hanging out a fifth floor window that has been removed (hard to see in the photo but just above the ladder), and they've removed a bit of the façade between the third and fourth floors on the southwest side of the shorter building. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonBoy 271 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I haven't really kept up with this project but are both the taller and shorter structures being renovated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1195 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I haven't really kept up with this project but are both the taller and shorter structures being renovated? Yea the both of em and phase 2 is the highrise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 542 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I love this project. So fantastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1195 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I saw this coming..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4095 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I saw this coming.....saw what coming? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1195 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 saw what coming?wrong thread I meant to post under goodtobeme comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12117 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Sorry for the bad image quality: Already has open windows 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Progress seems slow but good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5298 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Progress seems slow but good. Very slow. Are they playing fort or actually renovating this thing? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Very slow. Are they playing fort or actually renovating this thing? They are probably waiting for the IRS to forcefully flush them out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
talltexan83 137 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 For what's its worth, I did walk by the site yesterday and see 20+ trucks in the parking lot (next to the building, adjacent to big hole in the ground). People are doing something inside the building so I think we'll start seeing more apparent signs of activity Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 5100 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 This is a renovation and a garage. Most of the work on the building will occur on the inside so it wont ever look like a major construction site from the front side.I hope it goes well and they decide to build the high rise on the back side.Those renderings looked good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aarosurf 167 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I imagine there is a LOT of work to be done on the inside. http://arch-ive.org/archive/texaco/ I saw a webpage or video or something a couple years ago where someone went inside the building and took a bunch of pictures but I'm having trouble tracking it down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 182 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Aarosurf, any luck finding the vid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aarosurf 167 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 No - it's been so long ago I can't remember what the website was. When work slows down I'll have a chance to dig around a bit more and hopefully track it down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rechlin 3087 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Finally some visible progress! Today they just started building the construction lifts on the southeast and northeast sides. Sorry for the poor picture, but lighting just wasn't good today. Click for a larger photo: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purdueenginerd 1509 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Mast-Climber work platform... we normally just call them Mast-Climbers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aarosurf 167 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 It would be cool if they put some type of restaurant or bar on the second floor with that patio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1619 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 What will be taking up the small space on the north end of the San Jacinto side of the building. Most of the renderings seem to be from the Capitol St perspective, but the San Jacinto facade is so impressive it would be nice to see it emphasized. As I recall the original hotel proposal for the property had its main entrance on San Jacinto, but the next proposal opened onto Fannin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12117 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5142 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Very cool. Thanks for the update. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KinkaidAlum 2916 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Of everything happening in the city right now, this project is my favorite. This building is gorgeous and I was so worried it would be lost after so many past attempts failed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3493 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I agree KinkaidAlum such a beautiful building to add to our modern skyline... this building is very classy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 542 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Literally taking decades of dirt, dust and pollution off this beauty. I've been Swoooned 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2392 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm thankful for the photo update, but it's just grainy enough that I can't tell if they just cleaned it or if they also removed the architectural detail too. I think I can barely see it, am I right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 542 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm thankful for the photo update, but it's just grainy enough that I can't tell if they just cleaned it or if they also removed the architectural detail too. I think I can barely see it, am I right? I'm pretty sure they are just cleaning it. At least from every aspect I can tell. At first I was thinking the same thing until I had to take a second look at some older pictures of the building. It is pretty crazy to think a building looks one way before you take off the dirt and grime and it looks completely different after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12117 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm thankful for the photo update, but it's just grainy enough that I can't tell if they just cleaned it or if they also removed the architectural detail too. I think I can barely see it, am I right? Not sure if this will help: http://i.imgur.com/DggJiMm.jpg 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Huge 2410 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Literally taking decades of dirt, dust and bum urine off this beauty. I've been Swoooned Fixed it for you! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2392 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Not sure if this will help: http://i.imgur.com/DggJiMm.jpgBetter, thanks. It's clear there is no architectural detail between the windows of the first two columns by the corner. Here's hoping that's how it was before. Guess we will know for sure once they start on the next column or someone finds an old up close photo of the same area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downtownian 646 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 This project and others will make walking from the red line to Minute Maid Park much more enjoyable. Coming from Main Street and walking east: 806 Main, 1111 Rusk, the US Post Office Building and the upcoming High School for Performing and Visual Arts. If you make a left on Austin, you'll be at the 28-story residential then the Finger apartments then the ballpark. As of February 2: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4095 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Walking? You mean will make the new train ride from the red line more enjoyable..? Heh.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1654 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 That arched walkway is so sexy. If they had demolished this building I would have exploded 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2402 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Explosion would have been the appropriate response Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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