kennyc05 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Does anyone think the exterior of the GRB will be dramatically changed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 ^^ I certain do Not think that the exterior will be changed, unless something necessary is added. Houston First just spent a small fortune on it two years ago. Looks great now, imo. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I think there have been references in the past to the back side of the GRB being updated etc...that would be amazing especially since it faces the freeway and is seen by everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 The "backside will still be all loading docks, on two levels...a very functional side. I would not expect that this side will see much aesthetic investment. Not much that can be done, I imagine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, gene said: I think there have been references in the past to the back side of the GRB being updated etc...that would be amazing especially since it faces the freeway and is seen by everyone! Not for long... The freeway will be below grade, most likely covered by a park. There will be no view of the GRB from the freeway. Edited January 18, 2019 by Houston19514 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 can they at least power wash it? haha! 😄 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Naviguessor said: I think the "Damn Decade" has to do with the I-45 realignment and 45/69 trenching. What does the I-45 realignment have to do with guest room renovations? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 There are two separate topics. A GRB Project and the Hilton Rooms reno. You are correct, one has nothing to do with the realignment. The other one does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 And one has to do with taking a "damn decade"; the other one does not (the room renovation is not going to take a decade.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 "Saltgrass Steakhouse coming soon" sign now up in front of the GRB where Bud's was. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Any info on when city council vote on the W Hotel? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 9 hours ago, HOUCAJUN said: Any info on when city council vote on the W Hotel? I’ve heard that’s likely not to proceed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 ^ I hope it doesn’t get built. Houston’s W should at least look a little bit interesting 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 hours ago, mattyt36 said: I’ve heard that’s likely not to proceed. What’s the reason why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, CaptainJilliams said: What’s the reason why? I’m going to remain silent on that. Let’s just say financing issues. Edited April 14, 2019 by mattyt36 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted April 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/13/2019 at 1:14 PM, HtownWxBoy said: "Saltgrass Steakhouse coming soon" sign now up in front of the GRB where Bud's was. Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The tallest cherry picker I've ever seen is reaching over the top of GRB right now. I hope someone a little closer can take a picture; it's got to be twice as tall as the building itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alec Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, Alec said: The tallest cherry picker I've ever seen is reaching over the top of GRB right now. I hope someone a little closer can take a picture; it's got to be twice as tall as the building itself. This is the best my cell phone can do: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Alec said: The tallest cherry picker I've ever seen is reaching over the top of GRB right now. I hope someone a little closer can take a picture; it's got to be twice as tall as the building itself. I feel bad for those guys. I had a project a few months ago on several older water towers where the city(not in houston) had lost the original drawings and wanted to analyze the towers. I was on a 100' lift for about 2 weeks. Photo below is @ about 70'. Anyway long story short, anytime we moved that sucker it felt like it bounced around 1'-2'. Made my knees shake every-time. 9 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Biggest one JLG makes is the 1850J which has a 185' reach, biggest I've ever been on was 150' and it was scary to be up there when it moves around. Bend at the knees to absorb the movement. Actually they are called AWP(Aerial Work Platform) not cherry picker but most people just call them "JLG's since they are one of the most common, like Jello or Kleenex. 5 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, hindesky said: Biggest one JLG makes is the 1850J which has a 185' reach, biggest I've ever been on was 150' and it was scary to be up there when it moves around. Bend at the knees to absorb the movement. Actually they are called AWP(Aerial Work Platform) not cherry picker but most people just call them "JLG's since they are one of the most common, like Jello or Kleenex. Self-sticks are overrated. We're moving onto cherry pickers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 omg that last picture...NO 😨 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2019 Salt Grass is just about ready to open. Launch Avenida Eats 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Those are 1990’s hours. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Wow, yeah. Those hours are awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, nate4l1f3 said: Those are 1990’s hours. haha!!!!!🙈 its weird hours but i think because its the cafe located within the Greater Houston Partnership office/building so they have office hours...so basically breakfast and lunch. You would think on weekends at least they would stay open later... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) I mean it's a steakhouse. Those used to be the only restaurants downtown open for dinner. Edit: oh those are the hours for the other cafe disregard all of it Edited August 19, 2019 by cspwal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 but...8am? That's awfully late to open for breakfast, no? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 10 hours ago, cspwal said: I mean it's a steakhouse. Those used to be the only restaurants downtown open for dinner. Edit: oh those are the hours for the other cafe disregard all of it Ahhh ok didn’t catch that. I was thinking where’s the steaks? 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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