HoustonBoy Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I really hope they break 800'! Only because that would mean we'd have a 1000', 900', 800', 700' etc. towers! That's just me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I really hope they break 800'! Only because that would mean we'd have a 1000', 900', 800', 700' etc. towers! That's just me though Assuming Chevron goes through as was originally planned, we will get that 800'-er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I would assume that even if Chevron scales that tower back a little it will still be a 700-750' tall building. I'm ok with the height of 609. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I would assume that even if Chevron scales that tower back a little it will still be a 700-750' tall building. I'm ok with the height of 609. I think there is a good chance they can increase the size... My freind at their CA headquarters is suspicous that they will be continuing to move A LOT of jobs this way in the next 5+ years. I asked him if the HQ could move and he thinks it is a possibility... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 755' to the top of the crowni thought it was 757' ? I really hope they break 800'! Only because that would mean we'd have a 1000', 900', 800', 700' etc. towers! That's just me thoughlike someone mentioned.. the Chevron plans are in the 800 foot range, so assuming nothing goes wrong with that, we will have our 800 footer. i always thought it was kind of interesting Houston lacked a building in the 800' range.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) From the 33rd floor of 1 Houston Center/LyondellBasell. Hard to tell from the pics but they had a crew going nonstop with a bobcat and all sorts of machinery up on the top floor they were tearing down. Really interesting to watch. Sorry the pics aren't better (iphone). Edited April 1, 2014 by WestUdweller 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Did you take those pics with a potatoe? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Did you take those pics with a potatoe? I don't get it, unless you're referring to the tint and that is due to the window being tinted that color and it being filthy. ~You're welcome for the pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Did you take those pics with a potatoe? Hey at least we are getting an update. Sometimes even my pics don't come out the way I want them to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Potato or not, it's a different angle than what we usually see (and at least they're right side up, unlike anything I ever try to post). Thanks, WU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 755' to the top of the crown awesome. For perspective, that would be the tallest building in Austin. By over 10%. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 From the 33rd floor of 1 Houston Center/LyondellBasell. Hard to tell from the pics but they had a crew going nonstop with a bobcat and all sorts of machinery up on the top floor they were tearing down. Really interesting to watch. Sorry the pics aren't better (iphone). Thanks for the pics, I like potatoes. This perspective will be great for watching the new building go up. I happened to walk by on Fannin just as they pushed a big pile of debris down the elevator shaft and it scared the crap out of me. They've stepped up their speed on the demolition lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) I don't get it, unless you're referring to the tint and that is due to the window being tinted that color and it being filthy. ~You're welcome for the pics. Just messing with you, thanks for the pics Edited April 2, 2014 by Howard Huge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 With the Chase Tower cam down again today, I have a feeling wherever this thing is, it might not be the best place for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Eight floors gone in a month. In one more, this thing will be but a memory. From March 4 - From today (April 3) - Edited April 3, 2014 by Nate99 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 At what point can they just go Miley Cyrus on it and just smash the entire thing down? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 They have a red stop line marked somewhere around the 3rd or 4th floors so once they get that low they can probably just smash it with the growing number of excavators on site. Passed by today and they were definitely digging in earnest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The speculation among my coworkers and me is that the "STOP" line means that they can't lower the scaffolvator (lol) on that side any more past that point because it will hit things on the building, so at that point they either need to stop lowering the mast climber or remove it altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 They should leave the Texas flagpole up during construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaderJF Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 From today: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The speculation among my coworkers and me is that the "STOP" line means that they can't lower the scaffolvator (lol) on that side any more past that point because it will hit things on the building, so at that point they either need to stop lowering the mast climber or remove it altogether. That's my guess too. By the time they get that low, they will likely be able to reach everything from the ground level with the heavy excavators, which can tear up a structure with amazing speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I always enjoy seeing a side of a building or a view that has been obstructed for a long time when a structure is removed.I thought that when macey's/foleys was brought down some interesting new angles and views were revealed. Not that I necessarily like the old buildings brought down but it gives a whole new feel to an area and creates new sight lines. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 From today: Funny how a few hours can turn this into a gorgeous day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) From today: I think this is evidence of my stupidity. I seriously pondered all day what that was in your window reflection. Center Console? Futuristic mirror adjustment/window buttons? Expensive garage button? Then I realized this is your windshield and not driver side window. Radar Detector... Edit: Anyways, thanks for the picture. Edited April 4, 2014 by Montrose1100 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 ^Wow! Moving very quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Once they got going they really picked up the tempo on this demo. They weren't too far off on the time it would take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) This seems way faster than the Sheraton. Granted, that was a larger building. Out with the old, in with the new. Edited April 11, 2014 by The Pragmatist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 So what was up with all that talk of the BIG groundbreaking. There's been nothing big except for the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 So what was up with all that talk of the BIG groundbreaking. There's been nothing big except for the demo.They've been digging on the rest of the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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