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Very elegant :) While I like the look of old truss bridges this is simply a case where the older bridge could not function the way it use too and need to be replaced and if it is going to be replaced then why not make a real impact visually.

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The new bridge project has a website at the aptly named harborbridgeproject.com.

 

I will definitely miss the old bridge. Much like the new one, it is one of the defining elements of the skyline and bayfront, but the lighting at night has been great in the recent past with the LED displays that have been customized for special events and holidays. Part of me actually misses the "classic" bulb lighting sprinkled across the structure of the bridge but regardless of the past, this new one looks to be more than a fitting replacement. 

 

Before the old one goes, I'm determined to get down there and take part in one of their regular Sunday morning Bridge Walks. I've always wanted to take photos from up there...

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I wonder if they will tackle the companion building just north in time.

I remember they redid the 6 points intersection a few years back and got rid of the bus transfer station. Not sure what that did to service, but the intersection itself looks great. Hopefully those improvements start expanding past the intersection in all directions.

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https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/txdot-proud-of-harbor-bridge-progress-following-construction-delays/503-8324402e-7594-409e-8aff-9a3eafed5c78

"The foundation footing – literally the support structure of the tower that will hold the cables and the bridge deck that people will be driving on – are currently going up.

This important step in the bridge’s construction comes almost six months after work was stopped on the project’s main span because of construction flaws found by a third-party inspector hired by TxDOT.

And since TxDOT and Flatiron Dragados agreed to re-start work in October, overlapping construction has helped the project move forward, said TxDOT District Engineer Valente Olivarez Jr."

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City Council takes big step towards financing American Bank Center expansion (kristv.com)

"In January, Corpus Christi City Council received the results to a feasibility and economic study about expanding American Bank Center and adding a 600 room hotel. On Tuesday, the council took a step forward in finding a way to fund that using state money.

City council has approved a resolution to support state financing for the expansion and renovation of a convention center at the American Bank Center. How they will do that will be with a relatively new tool."

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https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2023/03/07/txdot-harbor-bridge-developer-resolve-4-of-5-design-disputes/69978778007/

"Four of the five primary design concerns resulting in a partial pause in construction on the new Harbor Bridge last summer have been resolved, Texas Department of Transportation officials announced.

The update came during a presentation by Flatiron/Dragados, the project developer, to the Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday, marking progress on the prolonged bridge project, which is likely to exceed its nearly $1 billion budget.

The singular outstanding dispute concerns the proposed design of certain joint pier segments, which connect to the bridge’s main span segments and allow the bridge to expand and shrink in accordance with outside temperatures. 

Certain joint pier segments in the proposed design, according to an independent analysis, could erroneously allow for a significant uplift in certain wind conditions, resulting in the elongation of the stays and redistribution of the load."

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https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/harbor-bridge/2023/04/07/txdot-corpus-christi-harbor-bridge-developer-resolve-final-design-dispute/70093033007/

"The final dispute concerned the proposed design of certain joint pier segments, which connect to the bridge’s main span segments and allow the bridge to expand and shrink in accordance with outside temperatures. To resolve this, Flatiron/Dragados updated the design of the last segments on both ends of the cable-stayed bridge, added rebar to the segments and modified the external bearings on the transition pier cap."

 

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/new-harbor-bridge-project-is-85-percent-complete/503-ce2bff63-8da3-4eea-9b9b-22386d7eb470

"Allison told 3NEWS that there have been a fair share of milestones, including what will be coming in May. 

"We'll be running the first stay cable on the cable-stayed bridge. Running the first stay cable is very significant," she said. "If you look at images of the completed bridge, you'll see the cables coming off of the upper towers. So we'll be running the first stay cable on the north pylon in May."

One of the other milestones Allison presented before county commissioners Wednesday was a new turnaround at Nueces Bay Boulevard. "

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https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/five-projects-approved-in-downtown-corpus-christi/503-9ce6ead9-ee13-4c69-8b00-399c85d2cdc4

https://godowntowncc.com/downtown-projects/

" Five new projects, including a luxury bar and new hotel, have been approved and will bring over $35 million in development to Downtown Corpus Christi, according to the Downtown Management District (DMD)."

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Here are the projects that were approved:

  • 605 Elite, located at 605 Mesquite Street, will be a new luxury bar and restaurant with a cocktail garden. This building has sat vacant for decades and was originally built in the 1930s. The developer is excited to bring another fine dining and luxury cocktail option to Downtown.
  • Gallery 41, located at 100 N Shoreline Blvd, will be a new restaurant in the Art Center. This restaurant will also have an outdoor patio for guests to have a view of the water. The developers are the owners of CC Turnkey Enterprises LLC, a well-established catering company in Corpus Christi.  
  • Lazy Beach Brewing, located at 312 N Chaparral Street, will be an additional location for Lazy Beach Brewing. This taproom will provide new selections and original beers served at the original location in the Southside.
  • OK Hifi Parklet & Awning, located at 415 Peoples Street, is going to be a new parklet that will reside in two parking spots located in front of the future bar, OK Hifi Bar and Hybrid Records. The awning will provide better shade for those spending time on Peoples Street. OK Hifi will be a new Japanese whiskey bar and lounge with music from PRODUCE Sound Studio.  
  • Homewood Suites, located 301-309 N Chaparral Street, is a new construction build of a 126-room hotel. This area has had vacancies since 2020 and has not seen much activity in the last few years. The ground level will have the entrance to the lobby of the hotel and 3 leasable spaces available for retail/restaurants. This hotel will have a rooftop bar with an additional patio, Top Golf Swing Suites, and other hotel amenities (gym, breakfast buffet, and bar)  
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https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/abbott-musk-attend-tesla-lithium-refinery-groundbreaking-in-south-texas/70194611007/

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"ROBSTOWN — Tesla on Monday marked the start of construction for its proposed lithium refinery in South Texas, furthering its bid for more control over the supply chain for its growing fleet of electric vehicles.

Arriving behind the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a stage with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials in a closed event to celebrate the occasion. As they spoke, more than a dozen pieces of heavy machinery hollered and beeped behind them, preparing the stretch of rural Nueces County land for the $375 million facility.

The facility, which Tesla has said would be the first of its kind in North America, will package and ship battery-grade lithium hydroxide, a key component for the batteries in Tesla's products. While it will not eliminate Tesla’s reliance on other sources, the facility will work toward addressing a future “fundamental choke point” in the advancement of electric vehicles, Musk said."

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North Padre Island development is taking off!

Whitecap North Padre Island, a 240 acre community with single family residential, a town center, and hotel is underway.

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https://whitecaplivingnpi.com/masterplan/

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/whitecap-north-padre-island-development-to-break-ground/503-f3f5806e-e4c1-4243-bc82-aa3aafab6f4a

Lake Padre, a 102 acre development on the other side of 22 will begin construction towards the end of the year.

https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/f8/8c/3793f409463b80ccb65a6ce3de28/presentation-lake-padre-development.pdf

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Was down in Corpus last week and got these pics of the new bridge. It is really coming along. You can get a good feel for how it will connect to 181 at North Beach. The junctions in downtown are still a real mess though. I wanted to use the Crosstown Expressway a few times from the north and only actually hit it once on the first try.

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https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/harbor-bridge-project-see-progress-with-first-permanent-stay-cables/503-88aeb873-de71-49e7-ae92-1d364adcdb83

"CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Harbor Bridge Project is one step closer to completion as the first permanent stay cables were installed on the north tower's main stand. Project officials say this marks a big milestone for the structure. 

In addition to those stay cables, Harbor Bridge Project Public Information Coordinator Lynn Allison told 3NEWS that permanent stay cables for the bridge's south tower will be installed starting in mid-September."

 

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2023/09/26/bp-exxon-mobil-sabic-petrochemical-solar.html

"London-based BP, which has its U.S. headquarters in Houston, began construction on the 187-megawatt Peacock Solar project on Sept. 26. The solar farm is located north of Corpus Christi in San Patricio County and is expected to be online in the second half of 2024. Peacock Solar will create up to 300 jobs during construction.

The power generated from Peacock Solar will be sold to Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a joint venture between Spring-based Exxon Mobil and Saudi Arabia-based Saudi Basic Industries Corp., or SABIC. The JV invested $10 billion to build the world’s largest ethane steam cracker near Corpus Christi, and the plant’s operations began in December 2021 after over two years of construction."

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https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2023/09/27/bayside-area-development-plan-taking-shape-in-corpus-christi/70964180007/

"Similar to other neighborhoods in Corpus Christi, the new area development plan for the 16-square mile section of the city is fully in progress, integrating residents’ feedback with early draft plans assembled by city officials.

A wide-set slice of the city – its boundaries reaching from Oso Bay to the Crosstown Expressway, and the bayfront to South Padre Island Drive – officials have described the development plan as intended to serve as the area’s “road map” for the two decades ahead."

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https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2023/10/14/heres-when-state-officials-say-the-new-harbor-bridge-will-open/70780016007/

"The new Harbor Bridge is estimated to open in spring 2025 with a price tag of about $1.2 billion, transportation officials said Friday – exceeding its previous $803 million estimate and missing its original completion date by about five years.

It will take roughly one year after the new bridge opens for the project to be fully completed, with work to include demolishing the existing bridge, wrote Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson Rickey Dailey in an email to the Caller-Times."

 

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New $6 million facility to be opened at Marker 37 (kztv10.com)

 

"It was recently announced that a large $6 million entertainment complex will be built just south of Marker 37 Marina on Padre Island. The facility will include multiple amenities such as a rooftop restaurant and bar, eight pickle ball courts, 20 corn hole setups, a splash pad, a giant movie screen, and a beautiful view of the Laguna Madre and Corpus Christi."

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