monarch Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 7 minutes ago, Geoff8201 said: Awesome find Monarch! I loved everything about that article and what the RO will be (which I and most of us have been pronouncing wrong as R, O. Will have to get used to pronouncing it Row). I heard somewhere that we wouldn’t see groundbreaking until the end of the year which I didn’t post because it seemed like we were going to see movement sooner. I like the idea of the single level giant parking garage to feel like a big surface lot, but underground; the prospect of up to 8 restaurants; the range of living from nice to ultra luxurious, along with where they drew their design inspirations. Hope to start seeing tree relocation (glad they are doing this as well) and some massive digging with the next month or so. Also, to the question asked the cost question on that 900-Ton Crane, it’s up to $200,000 per use. ^^^ @Geoff8201 my pleasure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 When my son first told me about plans for this project back in January, I wasn't sure how long it would take for them to get under way. I'm glad they have finally shored up plans. One of the things that's really interesting about the Auberge group is they all have a person on staff who is the experience person. For instance in Austin at the Commodore Perry, where our son works, one of the experiences they offer is a side trip to Marfa Texas to explore Marfa, Chinati, eat local and then hop back on a plane to Austin. They also have a party at a bootmakers shop. They close down the shop for a private event and you get fitted for boots while being serenaded by Austin musicians and drinking Margherita's. They're all a little over the top, but that's what makes this hotel group so interesting. Our son took us to the Auberge in Fort Worth for his and my Birthday. It's called the Bowie and it was magnificent. It's a new build, but very close to all of the Museums on Camp Bowie. While we there we were entertained by Ginny Mac a great Ft. Worth musician who plays accordion. If you ever get up to Fort Worth check out the hotel, and look to see where Ginny Mac is playing. She is amazing. I'm sure this addition to the Auberge group will be stunning since this is where the head of the company lives. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribomoa Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Cool article on the Texas Monthlh detailing Auberge Collection’s entrance to Fexas. Friedkin is really going all in on Texas. I knew about the Austin and Fort Worth hotel. There’s also one in Dallas opening in 2026 and another in the Hill Country. Very cool 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Plan Review Fee for parcel 2. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff8201 Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 Signs of life. I suspect step 1 is to relocate trees within the site prior to breaking any ground for construction? When porta-potties are on site that’s a good sign. There’s a third one outside the frame of this shot. In the bottom of that photo looks like that one tree possibly sustained a lighting strike. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 Tons of new surveying stakes and paint markings on the asphalt, saw 4 vehicles, one being a city of Houston SUV, one belonging to GPRS which is a utility locating service, a surveying crew, roll off trash bin and port a potties. https://www.gp-radar.com 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted June 5 Popular Post Share Posted June 5 The RO might actually break ground in a few weeks! Equipment should steadily be arriving over the next few days/weeks and hopefully excavation starts soon! I'm late to the party, but I stopped by the site last night. I really like the flags, they are striped which you do not see often. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Parcel 2 office building ,is this the Occidental Oil building? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff8201 Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 What a beautiful site to see. Ground breaking before the ground breaking. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 31 minutes ago, Geoff8201 said: What a beautiful site to see. Ground breaking before the ground breaking. That white equipment is to remove the asphalt. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted June 9 Popular Post Share Posted June 9 This really is amazing. We all have been waiting 7 years for this. Cheers HAIF! This gate is being removed. Roadtec RX-700e Cold Planer https://www.astecindustries.com/products/details/roadtec-rx-700-cold-planer 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 On 6/7/2024 at 9:06 AM, hindesky said: Parcel 2 office building ,is this the Occidental Oil building? This is the other office project. Oxy's buildings will be on the southern end of the development. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted Monday at 12:07 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:07 AM On the way to CM I stopped by the site to see a brand new SWPPP sign posted! The paperwork should be affixed sometime this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post astrohip Posted Monday at 08:58 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 08:58 PM They're hard at work today. Dump trucks going in & out, I'm guessing they're hauling off the asphalt being torn up. A dozen or so cars parked on site. Workers! Work! Progress! On a barely semi-related note, across Alabama from this, they're scraping a field at St. John's School. The green field directly north of the baseball/soccer field. I heard from an informed source that SJS is putting in tennis courts. One source said courts only, another said a small athletic office with it. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted Tuesday at 07:30 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:30 PM (edited) These two construction trailers belong to Tellespen who is building Oxy's new headquarters. I talked with the general foreman who said they will be here for two years and have two tower cranes for the project at Parcel 2. He said they will be hooking them up and they will build a patio on the front of it the next few days. 4 story building on top of a parking garage with a basement. Tellespsen https://tellepsen.com has their own concrete contractor called Building Concrete Solutions https://bcshouston.com who have been doing a lot of concrete work for Alliance apartments lately. I noticed they now have two asphalt milling machines now. Edited Tuesday at 07:32 PM by hindesky 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted Tuesday at 07:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:55 PM Thanks Hindesky for sharing that info. Will be exciting to see. Does this 4-story building replace the original plans we saw for a 13-Floor leasable office building on Parcel 2? I heard from a source the power poles that were just relocated as part of the Alabama reconstruction from Weslayan to Buffalo Speedway, will be removed and the lines buried underground. This was to be at The RO’s expense since they want the complex to look great in every sense, including not having power poles in front of their new buildings. If that turns out to be the case, props to them for the improvement. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted Tuesday at 08:04 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:04 PM He said 4 of the office floors will be Oxy's HQ on top of a parking garage but he didn't mention how many floors combined but if they are using 2 tower cranes it must be a pretty good sized building. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted Tuesday at 08:26 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:26 PM I would expect Oxy will probably be occupying something in the neighborhood of 1 million square feet, so . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted Tuesday at 09:05 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:05 PM First building is for Vitol. Oxy will be on southern end of the property. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted Tuesday at 09:46 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:46 PM 30 minutes ago, CREguy13 said: First building is for Vitol. Oxy will be on southern end of the property. Are you suggesting the person who identified himself as the general foreman didn't know what he was talking about? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted Tuesday at 09:52 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:52 PM 3 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: Are you suggesting the person who identified himself as the general foreman didn't know what he was talking about? 😉 I'm the one who brought up the name Oxy, not the foreman he just said an office building on parcel 2. Sometimes the workers lower on the wrung don't know what or who the building is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted Tuesday at 09:56 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:56 PM 4 minutes ago, hindesky said: I'm the one who brought up the name Oxy, not the foreman he just said an office building on parcel 2. Sometimes the workers lower on the wrung don't know what or who the building is for. Oh, so you're the source of the misinformation. Good to know. 😉 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted Wednesday at 10:34 AM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 10:34 AM Site clearing photos from yesterday. So excited for this development to be moving forward! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted Wednesday at 02:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:48 PM Stormwater/waste water COH permits. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted Wednesday at 04:06 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:06 PM These are old and have been posted on here before, reposting them just so we can get a reference on what is happening where. From everyones posts, it sounds like they're working on the section off West Alabama and Mercer. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted yesterday at 10:35 AM Share Posted yesterday at 10:35 AM Happy Friday HAIF! Yesterday I stopped by The RO to see the whole surface lot has been removed. Progress! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted yesterday at 06:48 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:48 PM Tellepson's construction trailers. Rebar forms for piers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Tellepsen's trailers. Two trees were cut down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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