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This project hasn't moved an inch in two weeks.

I'm a huge fan of the idea presented above.  It gets rid of the bus impact on the 610 frontage-Post Oak intersection, which is already functioning poorly during rush hour. 

Site as it is below (facing east).  Pic by me.  

The building is not done, tons of people still on site.  Ongoing work on the front facade with more paint and whatnot.  I'm withholding judgement until it's totally done, but the lack of symmetry on the spirals feels terrible.  

Touche.  That is the clear winner.

I was posting photos of this back in April 2013... award for slowest continuous construction?  The only thing I can think of that might have taken longer is the Rice Village block.

Didn't some people in Cosmo start a SuperPAC against a tower here?  Maybe I'm crossing the wires.

I so sincerely wish I hadn't move out of 1200...   :-(

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Hard to tell from the photos, but the most recent floor is stepped in on the south-east corner.  Looks like it is tapering.

Crane is up.  Visible from Post Oak Blvd by Blvd Place.

Trucks still periodically rolling in, and one lonely guy is pushing dirt around.

They are definitely still there.  Maybe with an even more permanent sign (??).  The Verizon store (directly south) definitively had all of its signage removed.

They are about 90% done w/the demo.  Only the back row remains... and the sad pool in the middle.

Good comments Gene.  Since I'm usually buying beer, I'm too lazy to walk to the far end where the express is.  I will say... I went there Friday at 5pm sharp.  No express checkouts were open, only 3 registers working.  I just don't understand their business plan.

When people are buying basket-loads of single-item prepared foods, you need more people working the stands.

After a two week hiatus, they are back on site today with some small equipment.

Something has changed on the last two floors that have been poured.  They are taller, and have a reinforced corner (south-east end).  I remember reading that some of the condo's were going to have soaking pools... wonder if that's what it is.

So, as many of you know, I live two blocks away.  While I have walked to WF several times, I generally drive since the underground parking is outrageously convenient (seriously, this is the number 1 feature of the location, and I cannot overstate the greatness of the design).  That said, I have a huge issue with the store.  Regardless of the time of day or day of the week, there are never enough people working the registers.  Without exception, I spend 10+ minutes in line, each time, every time.  The weird part is... it doesn't matter how many people are in the store.  The store can be empty... I still wait 10 minutes.  The store can be packed... I still wait 10 minutes.  Why bother when I can go to any other grocery and not wait in line.

Also, what's the deal with the prepared foods?  Again, there are never enough people working there.  The point of this location should be flow... get in, get out.  Instead, it's easy to park, but then you get trapped inside with no one to help you.  Hire some more people... I'm begging.  I want this place to be a success. 

Nice photo... is that from the Telemundo helicopter?

Crane totally up.

Is there any news  / rumor on the remaining sites?  Even with Apache on hold (or out... or whatever), there's still quite a bit of acreage left for development.