infinite_jim Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Naviguessor Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think the Flag is sort of the "top out" signal, or "finished with steel" marker.  I noticed it yesterday.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) - Â Â Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I cant wait to check out that pool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Timoric it really looks wide from the east where you get it at an angle and see both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Between ADLA and Crawford you have roughly a block and half, and this spans all of that almost to minimum/regular setbacks. It also goes the full width from Walker to Rusk. The footprint is just huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted July 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2015 The crawler crane barely has any room to move around anymore. The other day they started pouring concrete on the west side of the pool deck; soon the two sides will be able to connect! 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 ^^^ brilliant illustration rechlin! Â wow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fkp5 Posted July 28, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2015 From a little while ago. Â 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted July 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2015 7/26 by Michi on SSP. Â Â 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ^^^ absolutely sensational illustrations urbannizer! Â wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 As hugh as that crane is, I'm assuming the hotel component is moving forward? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 On Top of the Houston First Building... That's a great point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Alright, who do we bribe to: 1) Get those red smokestacks lopped off of the GRB; and 2) Get a 500-1,000 ft. monument between the GHP building and Minute Maid Park? I have $30 on me right now. Edited July 29, 2015 by Gator Purify 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Alright, who do we bribe to: 1) Get those red smokestacks lopped off of the GRB; and 2) Get a 500-1,000 ft. monument between the GHP building and Minute Maid Park? I have $30 on me right now.You don't like the fact that our downtown convention center looks like a carnival cruse ship? But yeah both of those would be great, Houston needs it's Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ...astrodome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ...astrodome?  It's too short, too far from the city center, and most importantly too abandoned. It was a big deal in the 60's but I bet it would be hard to find someone under the age of 45 outside of our region who knows what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Big crawler crane is being packed up. Smaller version has moved in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Alright, who do we bribe to: 1) Get those red smokestacks lopped off of the GRB; andThose smokestacks are the best thing about that building. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 If the GRB were a ocean liner then the red tube things would be Air Vents. Not, smokestacks or portholes or chimneys... I just have to correct y'all on this point. My Avitar told me to. And I am in the "keep them" camp. Not so that they maintain the Maritime Theme... More that they give interest to an otherwise huge unremarkable structure. However, maybe we should amp up the Ocean Liner Design and add three large smokestacks, punch more portholes in the hull, surround it by water and rename it the SS Unsinkable GR Brown. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 The GRB is actually starting to morph into a pretty nice piece of 80s architecture. It's a lot more interesting that several convention centers I've had the misfortune of attending. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 And I am in the "keep them" camp. Not so that they maintain the Maritime Theme... More that they give interest to an otherwise huge unremarkable structure. However, maybe we should amp up the Ocean Liner Design and add three large smokestacks, punch more portholes in the hull, surround it by water and rename it the SS Unsinkable GR Brown.Now that's what I'm talking about. Without embellishments, the building is a boring great wHite whale. We should add more instead of making the building less interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Like a Top Golf on the roof? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 If the GRB were a ocean liner then the red tube things would be Air Vents. Not, smokestacks or portholes or chimneys... I just have to correct y'all on this point. My Avitar told me to. And I am in the "keep them" camp. Not so that they maintain the Maritime Theme... More that they give interest to an otherwise huge unremarkable structure. However, maybe we should amp up the Ocean Liner Design and add three large smokestacks, punch more portholes in the hull, surround it by water and rename it the SS Unsinkable GR Brown. Needs a big assed pool and waterslide on the Lido deck. Top Golf w/rock climbing wall to use in the winter. I might need more sleep, but this is starting to sound like an decent idea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 haha i am loving those ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 If the GRB were a ocean liner then the red tube things would be Air Vents. Not, smokestacks or portholes or chimneys... I just have to correct y'all on this point. My Avitar told me to. And I am in the "keep them" camp. Not so that they maintain the Maritime Theme... More that they give interest to an otherwise huge unremarkable structure. However, maybe we should amp up the Ocean Liner Design and add three large smokestacks, punch more portholes in the hull, surround it by water and rename it the SS Unsinkable GR Brown.I've always liked the air vents, fits with the overall theme.They should add backlighting to the inside of the decorative air vents with programmable LEDs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 ^^^ wonderful progress thus far. Â thanks nate99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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