ChannelTwoNews Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Photo from the past few days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just went to dinner down the street, tower crane can barely clear the concrete pumper. I'm willing to bet they jump the crane this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 They didn't jump the crane yet but it's quickly running out of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 ^^^ this is going to be one heck of an edifice.... wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You can see this on 45 when you are in downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 They are jumping the tower crane today, it will be 4 vertical sections higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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samagon Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 One of our posters is a crane operator. I know it was discussed, re: salary, hours, view, in another thread. I think it was the Marriott Marquis thread? http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/25891-marriott-marquis-new-grb-convention-center-hotel-retail/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The taller tower crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cranes are pretty cool, be nice to see a documentary on their operations and to hear stories from the operators. Houston has had a large number of them up in recent years, wonder if the profession is one where you move to where the work is and you always will have a job if you want. Plus, how much can they make? Is it something you can do with training out of high school? Check out the PBS docs Super Skyscrapers and City of Cranes. Those will answer some of your questions and feature some spectacular views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellez1984 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 View from the Hollywood Food Store 9/7/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 IMG_1798 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1796 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tumbleweed_Tx Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Skyhouse has exposed unfinished concrete for part of it's facade, and all of 432 Park Ave's facade is unfinished concrete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 IMG_7776 by Andrew Rebman, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 So from looking at this and counting floors with thirteen more to go this should top out at just about the top of the crane tower which will be quite a striking edifice to borrow one of Monarch's favorite expressions. So the buildings facade is going to be this finished concrete with what appears to be some stunning glazing. I was over at Kroger yesterday and they are starting to put in the windows on the North side facing the Kroger, and they look great. Hanovers projects are all well designed and executed. Along with Gerald Hines Southmore, on San Jacinto, and the other high rise going up behind Chelsea at 59 and the spur this cluster of new buildings just like the Market Square cluster are going to create a really strong southern midtown grouping and advance the march of the med center towards a downtown fusion. It won't be long if they build the 16 story where Van Loc was and the other proposed building in the Ensemble theater group and we will almost have a continuos skyline. Now if they actually ever build the Museo project on the Mann eye center property at Main that will pretty much make it continuous from the southern end of the med center at OST north to I-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Which floor(s) do you think that the FBI will rent apartments in that will have the best view of the Chinese consulate roof? My understanding is that the consulate does not need all of the dishes on their roof just to have Xfinity or Direct T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Which floor(s) do you think that the FBI will rent apartments in that will have the best view of the Chinese consulate roof? My understanding is that the consulate does not need all of the dishes on their roof just to have Xfinity or Direct T.V.Shhhhh, everyone! Quiet! The impressive sighting of a native snarky joke! A rare sighting indeed, and one I hope to see again soon!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 They have started painting the concrete white. 2 floors in the back have been painted so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Which floor(s) do you think that the FBI will rent apartments in that will have the best view of the Chinese consulate roof? My understanding is that the consulate does not need all of the dishes on their roof just to have Xfinity or Direct T.V. I was running by this the other day and thought that EXACT same thing! I wonder, will there be another stake-out apartment at Mid-Main for the Chinese "Cultural Education Center"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 ^^^ outstanding job hindesky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 This tower looks absolutely monolithic driving down Montrose from the Heights. 3400 Montrose by Marc longoria, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Photos courtesy of Bobruss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 ^^^ great illustrations brijonmang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I don't have MLB Network so I had to go to my local sports bar to watch the Astros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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