Urbannizer Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 A case was filed with the FAA for a crane here, is a major redo planned for this building? https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=331544375&row=19 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Very cool. Thanks for the posting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Work is in progress on the distinctive structure on the top of the AT&T building on Weslayan at West Alabama. So far the top "layer" is almost totally dismantled. I always assumed the large structure was some kind of microwave transmitter and receiver. It's been there forever, and I was always intrigued by it as a kid in the 1970s. More recently I've wondered why a 1960s-era radio structure is still needed. Maybe it's just a shell, and the electronics have been kept up-to-date. So far it looks like the work may be a removal job. Maybe the new tower across the street had a negative impact on its operation. Anyways, we'll see what happens to the structure in the next few days. Edited August 10, 2017 by MaxConcrete 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nice find! Looks like they're removing the cell tower and doing a $1.5m remodel. I wonder if $1.5 million buys one or more exterior windows? Project No: 17051347 Date : 2017/06/08 00:00:00 USE : CELL TOWER PARTIAL DEMO '2012 IBC Owner/Occupant : *A T & T WESLAYAN TOLL Job Address : 3303 WESLAYAN ST 77027 Valuation : $ 660,000 Permit Type : 13 FCC Group : Non-Residential Alteration Buyer : *HC BECK GROUP Address : 6500 W L S 77041 Phone : (713) 567-7618 Project No: 17053672 Date : 2017/06/09 00:00:00 USE : (EPR) HIGH-RISE OFFICE REMODEL 1-12-1-B- Owner/Occupant : *A T & T WESLAYAN TOLL Job Address : 3303 WESLAYAN ST 77027 Valuation : $ 1,500,000 Permit Type : 13 FCC Group : Non-Residential Alteration Buyer : *HC BECK Address : 6500 WEST LOOP SOUTH 1.2 77401 Phone : (713) 567-7916 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Merged with the existing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank GOD. If they follow this up by doing the same thing with their downtown building, I will cry tears of joy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) The microwave structure was entirely removed, and no traces remain. It was a distinctive structure in the Greenway Plaza area for around 50 years. It wasn't attractive, no doubt, but it was interesting and different. Now we're left with the unattractive building. Edited September 15, 2017 by MaxConcrete 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 That was for removing the microwave antenna podium (the dark gray tower on the left side of the roof) from the AT&T building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 In the background here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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