Texasota Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The bus station needs to be centrally located, not out in Magnolia Park. Maybe out on Harrisburg along the new light rail. Maybe.But honestly, I think the existing station just needs to be cleaned up or replaced on site, and given better security. Its location makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Now if only someone would find a way to coax Greyhound out of its prime real estate and demo that dumpy McDonalds across from 2016 Main.That McDonalds exterior is being renovated to the new boxy, rough faced CMU look. It's not going anywhere soon. The bus station is optimally located next to the rail line and the downtown transit station. Anywhere's else would be a burden on the people who use these services. The area is perfectly fine in it's current trajectory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 The bus station needs to be centrally located, not out in Magnolia Park. Maybe out on Harrisburg along the new light rail. Maybe.But honestly, I think the existing station just needs to be cleaned up or replaced on site, and given better security. Its location makes sense.No thanks! Eastwood and maybe EaDo would fight that idea off tooth and nail. Besides, the East End already has enough of Houston's "undesirable" type places. Concentrating all them in one place would not be a good idea as suggested by another commenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Again, I'm fine with the current location. Just spend a little money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasondm4 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 So glad to hear that they are going to restore the digital clock on the top of the building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 So glad to hear that they are going to restore the digital clock on the top of the building.Sweet!Theres one check off my midtown bucket list... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Feels like this is moving incredibly slow. I haven't seen much progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 agreed. I see crews there every morning. All it looks like theyre doing is gutting... lots and lots of gutting. Windows on the travis side seem to be disappearing every so often... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
names Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 You can see through the Lars Bang addition now with windows taken out on both eastern and western faces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Construction fence around the property now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryGattis Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 They've got a very tall crane removing what I assume were two giant water tanks on the roof right now. Still, overall seems like the slowest... demo... ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 They've got a very tall crane removing what I assume were two giant water tanks on the roof right now. Still, overall seems like the slowest... demo... ever... From their twitter feed https://twitter.com/centralsquaretx/status/414083871035371520 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 They've got a very tall crane removing what I assume were two giant water tanks on the roof right now. Still, overall seems like the slowest... demo... ever... Is there not some amount of asbestos abatement necessary? That is a time-consuming process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) I've done demolition, and there is no such thing as a "slow demo." When we did demo on the Old Harris County Courthouse, the process too an entire year. Mostly because of the slow process of asbestos abatement. Any other problems we encountered revolved around massive old piping that needed to be welded off and carried slowly down the building floor by floor. Much like what they are doing with these water towers. This also doesn't include any walls that are being knocked out as part of the redevelopment, and what kind of materials such as piping, concrete, etc these walls contain that is slowing the process. So whatever the speed. there are certain precautions these guys have to take by the city and their company, I mean this building hasn't been touched in how long? Edited December 26, 2013 by j_cuevas713 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanchez05 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 This is just amazing, ever since i was little, i always wondered what that beautiful building was, and finally today i search for it. I spent a good amount of time reading this thread and going though all those pictures. Like most, the clock is what got my attention. I am very, very grateful that the new owner took the initiative and started something awesome with this. I do believe once this whole thing is done and over with, all of us will look back and think about how cool and interesting the building was before this happened. It funny that the new generation will see this building and say it's a new one and will never know that it was some random old building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Building next door getting some action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 ^Looks like it; the same crew that's been doing the clean up has been in that bldg too. It also looks like they set up these perimeter fences on the north and eastern sides of the block so that they can punch out windows without having to worry about pedestrians below. Here (in the pic above) they fenced the entire north sidewalk except where the parking meter is located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 25,000 sq feet of ground floor retail.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Building next door getting some action?Theyre gonna demolish that small building for a parking plaza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Theyre gonna demolish that small building for a parking plazaCurb cuts looking pretty tricky for that teaser lot. That site is ~3' above street grade on the north. Pretty radical how they are showing a replacement of the exterior structural masonry with steel and glass curtain wall. Sky window cut in the addition's masonry is great bldg advertisement from the freeway (in addition tp the digital clock). Hope the mish-mash of times and styles works, I gotta look at this thing everyday. +1 semi-public fountain for the list. Edited December 27, 2013 by infinite_jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) 25,000 sq feet of ground floor retail.... badass find, looks like a top floor restaurant Edited December 27, 2013 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Wow very impressive, great for downtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Wow that's amazing! The JW Marriott hotel, Texaco Building, and this are probably my favorite projects right now because of the renovation of old buildings. Can't wait to see the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) 25,000 sq feet of ground floor retail.... Awesome find! The skyline view orientation from the top used in the 4th buildin picture is completely wrong but should a nice view anyways Edited December 27, 2013 by fatesdisastr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) So we have the Savoy, the old Central Bank, the Texaco building, and the new JW Marriott... I NEVER would have imagined all of these buildings being revitalized all at once... And then you include the new contruction in progress, this is leaving me speechless to say the least Edited December 27, 2013 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Awesome find! The skyline view orientation from the top used in the 4th buildin picture is completely wrongI noticed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 So we have the Savoy, the old Central Bank, the Texaco building, and the new JW Marriott... I NEVER would have imagined all of these buildings being revitalized all at once... And then you include the new contruction in progress, this is leaving me speechless to say the leastNow if only Days Inn was next.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Based on the color scheme I'm not too crazy about it, but I will reserve any harsh judgments until the final product is presented. Shame about the previous rendering with the residential balconies didn't make it. Like the roof top idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks like there is nothing actually happening. http://swamplot.com/central-square-plazas-new-green-graffiti-defense/2014-01-07/#comment-1133295 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks like there is nothing actually happening. http://swamplot.com/central-square-plazas-new-green-graffiti-defense/2014-01-07/#comment-1133295Wow! Not another built up disappointment. Hope it isn't true because this building has sat vacant and in disrepair long enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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