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They are putting in the crane base right now.

What a disaster. He should never be in at that point in a big game.

It was a joke aimed at a joke.

Oh sweet now I can look every 16 minutes to watch their progress!

Oh nice they're digging a hole!

Ok still digging that hole

Yep, hole is being dug.

This is so exciting I love watching the fast paced nature of construction!

This is an excellent point.  If everybody could please stop posting photos of construction updates we'll be good to go here.  

As per the renderings,, I think they just look so nice with the new views.  I think we would all prefer the extra height.

http://oxblue.com/open/SkyHouseApartments

I assume it is probably closer to #3.  Most of the highrises we have seen going up cover the full block for a number of levels and then have a skinny portion rise up higher.  If they decided to go from 12 stories to 21, they probably are not going up with the full block.  They may have even lowered the full block portion to the 8 levels we heard of earlier.  I could see an 8 story pedestal with the taller portion going up 21.

It does look fantastic even without the sun.  I would still go there.  I would even take the scoliosis from those loungers.  

Or sun.

Is half a page up going to update every 16 minutes with a new photo for the entire construction period?  Sweet bro.

I wonder when the construction camera is going up.

That crown is so weak...

I don't think the design is gong to change much,they have far more detailed renderings than this out there.

Grew up in Bellaire.  Went to UH.  Lived in the Third that whole time.  Have lived in Midtown or off of Washington since.

The window washers knocked the camera over this morning.

A couple of observations I don't think I've seen any mention. I like the balcony over Dallas. I wonder if only hotel patrons will have access. 

 

Also, why is the corner of the street cut out? What's the purpose?

Valet?

Retractable roof?  Sweet.  Balls.  I hope they don't spend a ton of money building it though just to keep it closed to enhance the atmosphere.

Am I blind?  Does anybody see the pool?

Big fan.

Underground concert venue with a sloping entrance/open on once side.  Amphitheater on top as planned.  

Yes, I mean it should currently be right around the 400' point with ten stories to go.

This should be right around the important 400 foot barrier to make it's way on to the Tallest in Houston Wikipedia page.  Another 130 or so feet to go.  (this is based on a rumor that it would be taller than OPP).

Got a cool view yesterday.

Has anybody noticed the general commercial that has the skyline all altered in the background?

It was open on Saturday at 9 am. First time that I saw the little side area open. It is so well done. They have motion sensors that turn the little fountains on.