Nate99 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Death mask has been applied, neighboring buildings are in the process of averting their eyes... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Implosion will be "off limits" for viewing..... http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Weekend-implosion-of-downtown-Houston-Macy-s-to-4824780.php Anyone have any good views from taller buildings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Implosion will be "off limits" for viewing..... http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Weekend-implosion-of-downtown-Houston-Macy-s-to-4824780.php Anyone have any good views from taller buildings ? I was thinking that high up in the Centerpoint building would work, maybe First City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I was thinking that high up in the Centerpoint building would work, maybe First City.I actually have a large group of people who are wanting to go see this...will Centerpoint building even be open? Edit: Ok, so checking Google Maps, it looks like the Greenstreet parking garage will be the best view? Any chances that will be blocked off from the public? Read a few posts back that some people thought that was still too close. Edited September 19, 2013 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 don't know if Paul Blart Mall Cop will be stopping people from viewing at the Pavilions garage... it's the ONLY place that is easily access that has a good view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I actually have a large group of people who are wanting to go see this...will Centerpoint building even be open? Edit: Ok, so checking Google Maps, it looks like the Greenstreet parking garage will be the best view? Any chances that will be blocked off from the public? Read a few posts back that some people thought that was still too close. Article on Swamplot regarding viewing options... Fire Department release: "[T]here will be no ‘safe viewing site lines’ to observe the implosion." http://swamplot.com/you-can-watch-the-macys-implosion-but-you-cant-stand-here/2013-09-19/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+swamplot+%28Swamplot%3A+Houston%27s+Real+Estate+Landscape%29 Edited September 19, 2013 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Article on Swamplot regarding viewing options... Fire Department release: "[T]here will be no ‘safe viewing site lines’ to observe the implosion." http://swamplot.com/you-can-watch-the-macys-implosion-but-you-cant-stand-here/2013-09-19/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+swamplot+%28Swamplot%3A+Houston%27s+Real+Estate+Landscape%29 HA! The fire department thinks they know my definition of "safe viewing"?? You can tell them to watch for me... I'll be the guy BASE jumping with a GoPro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Rising Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I have heard they are not going to be letting people in the Green Street parking garage on Sunday. Not sure if it's in the restricted access zone or if that's just a building management decision. Any other ideas??- unfortunately you almost have to be in one of the buildings around there to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Who told you they will have the parking garage closed? I seriously have a big party of people who already have it planned to get on top of that parking garage. Any skyscrapers accessible to the public at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Seems like the other Facebook group that I joined has no clue where to meet up either now.... This is great. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizBiz Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I have heard they are not going to be letting people in the Green Street parking garage on Sunday. Not sure if it's in the restricted access zone or if that's just a building management decision. Any other ideas??- unfortunately you almost have to be in one of the buildings around there to see it! Check out ParkWhiz http://www.parkwhiz.com/p/houston-parking/1301-main-st/. At least right now you can reserve a parking space from 6 am... $12.00 Based on Google satellite it looks as if we'd be able to see at least one corner of ex-Macy's. I'd be delighted to join a group going - I'm a newbie to this whole process, though. Please contact me at liz (dot) biss (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks in advance. ~L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Rising Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Who told you they will have the parking garage closed? I seriously have a big party of people who already have it planned to get on top of that parking garage. Any skyscrapers accessible to the public at the time? I heard the demolition company was telling the neighboring building managers that the Green Street parking garage was going to be closed. Maybe it's a safety thing? Supposedly there is a lot of coordination going on with many of the buildings around there. I work a couple blocks away, outside the restricted area, and our entire building got a memo from management alerting us that the event was going on this weekend, and that we should avoid downtown on Sunday morning if possible. Unfortunately, we are low in our building and look the wrong direction :-( That's why I've been asking around about other ideas too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Rising Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Also- does anybody know if they can still do it if it's raining?? There is a 30% chance on Sunday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'm sure they are hoping it will rain during/after the implosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The block is now highlighted on the development map for an office tower (#9). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) R.I.P. Foleys, "the largest department store in the Southwest". (That's quoting a billboard they had on 288 North, the main road from Angleton into Houston years ago.) That store occupies a prominent place in my childhood memories for a number of reasons. Will Houston ever have another 10-story department store (1 basement + 9 floors above ground)? It was a vestige of an era in which downtown was the premier shopping district of Houston (as in other cities). Despite the convenience of shopping online or at smaller branch stores, it was fun to have an excursion to the downtown Foley's, which often included lunch at the snack bar in the basement. As a kid, I was partial to their hot dogs ... which I admit, weren't as good as those at James Coney Island. And, maybe after walking through the tunnel back to the parking garage, an occasional visit to the Foley's "gourmet" store next door. Edited September 20, 2013 by ArchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerjunkie Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Will anyone film the implosion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 This plot of land would be a great spot to do a hotel/office/residential combo, perhaps leading to a 1,000+ footer. There's not a better time to do it, given the hotel, housing and office markets in Houston. The city should pony up some huge tax incentives for this, since it's such a high profile site in the heart of downtown and at the most visible stop on the rail line. Get it done Annise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 R.I.P. Foleys, "the largest department store in the Southwest". (That's quoting a billboard they had on 288 North, the main road from Angleton into Houston years ago.)That store occupies a prominent place in my childhood memories for a number of reasons. Will Houston ever have another 10-story department store (1 basement + 9 floors above ground)? It was a vestige of an era in which downtown was the premier shopping district of Houston (as in other cities).I doubt that anyone in the US will build another department store of that size. Those days are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 This plot of land would be a great spot to do a hotel/office/residential combo, perhaps leading to a 1,000+ footer. There's not a better time to do it, given the hotel, housing and office markets in Houston. The city should pony up some huge tax incentives for this, since it's such a high profile site in the heart of downtown and at the most visible stop on the rail line. Get it done Annise.Sounds great, but haven't they most likely already decided what their plans are?The worst use is probably a single use office tower. But with them choosing Dallas as the spine of the retail district makes me think it will at least have retail. If it included residential that would just be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sounds great, but haven't they most likely already decided what their plans are?The worst use is probably a single use office tower. But with them choosing Dallas as the spine of the retail district makes me think it will at least have retail. If it included residential that would just be awesome. Agreed. I was just dreaming a bit. If Houston were to ever get a supertall again, I would suspect that there would need to be some government intervention -- e.g., massive tax benefits, coordination with hotel, residential incentives, etc. Somewhat similar to how San Francisco is working with Hines on their new supertall -- the Transbay Tower. With the high profile visibility of this site, proximity to the rail, convention center, major employers, this would be a fantastic place to do it. It could also create some excitement around convention goers over and above what "similar cities" could offer (Dallas, Atlanta) that could provide Houston a competitive advantage there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerjunkie Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 This plot of land would be a great spot to do a hotel/office/residential combo, perhaps leading to a 1,000+ footer. There's not a better time to do it, given the hotel, housing and office markets in Houston. The city should pony up some huge tax incentives for this, since it's such a high profile site in the heart of downtown and at the most visible stop on the rail line. Get it done Annise.That's actually not a bad idea. What better time to build a mixed use super tall with all the hotels and residences going up downtown. Someone should write to the city and make them think about it. There's no better plot for such a tower anywhere! Hopefully they realize the potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sounds great, but haven't they most likely already decided what their plans are? The worst use is probably a single use office tower. But with them choosing Dallas as the spine of the retail district makes me think it will at least have retail. If it included residential that would just be awesome. Agreed. I was just dreaming a bit. If Houston were to ever get a supertall again, I would suspect that there would need to be some government intervention -- e.g., massive tax benefits, coordination with hotel, residential incentives, etc. Somewhat similar to how San Francisco is working with Hines on their new supertall -- the Transbay Tower. With the high profile visibility of this site, proximity to the rail, convention center, major employers, this would be a fantastic place to do it. It could also create some excitement around convention goers over and above what "similar cities" could offer (Dallas, Atlanta) that could provide Houston a competitive advantage there. The list of richest people in America just came out and Hillebrand was one of the tops in Houston. Here's hoping it is reflected in this building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sounds great, but haven't they most likely already decided what their plans are?The worst use is probably a single use office tower. But with them choosing Dallas as the spine of the retail district makes me think it will at least have retail. If it included residential that would just be awesome.i thought they said there would be ground floor retail in the new office tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) I wonder how long it will take to dig out the fallout shelter. It will probably be "Big Hole on Main Street" for a little while. Edited September 22, 2013 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Williams Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 there's either been a change in plans, or there's a good misinformation campaign going on. Now they're saying 7:10 a.m. Is when boom goes the dynamite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Whither the tunnels underneath the building? Will they remain closed until the new complex opens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Around the base Before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Standing on top of the Pavilions parking garage now, waiting to film....Now that i think of it, this is probably too close....lolStanding on top of the Pavilions parking garage now, waiting to film....Now that i think of it, this is probably too close....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 good luck tumbleweed. i cant believe this baby is coming down in 3 hours! ill miss the brick facade.. wish they could recycle some of it into the new tower, kind of like Heritage Plaza. ah well, c'est la vie macys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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