Jax Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Shouldn't this be in "Going Up"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Some shots from the garage overlooking the site, taken a few days ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Are there any new measures, do you know, for keeping what's going down there dry in the next Allison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Are there any new measures, do you know, for keeping what's going down there dry in the next Allison?Yes, many new measures, and much money has been/is being spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yes, many new measures, and much money has been/is being spent.All of the entrances are above 48.5', except for the loading dock which will have a flood gate. 48.5' is the elevation that all institutions in the Texas Medical Center are protecting themselves to since the 2001 flood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Forgive me if this is a duplicate thread but I could not find anything about this in "Going Up!". Here are some photos I took today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolitherland Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I was wondering why no discussion had been started about this yet. This building though is not going to be very tall is it? I think I remember reading somewhere that its only going to be about 10 stories or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Hmm, I don't remember the exact height, but I also don't think it will be very tall compared to the other construction in the TMC. The most distinguishing feature in the rendering was the funky walking bridge. Edited June 28, 2009 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 These are the newer renderings, by FKP architects and it will be 15 stories. The 15-story, 796,000 SF multi-use hospital includes a Maternity Center, clinic and office spaces as well as some pediatric components built over a 4-level parking garage. The Maternity Center will connect with the current TCH hospital through a multi-story pedestrian and patient bridge. The ultimate site will hold 2 million SF with two 28-story towers serving both Maternity and Pediatric patients. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 yeah theres already a thread.....in the TMC sub-forumheres the linkhttp://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/in...?showtopic=8264but yes usually TMC projects never get posted her on "Going Up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980 Astros Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Are there any new measures, do you know, for keeping what's going down there dry in the next Allison?There are massive permanent dewatering systems in place at the new TCH expansion to prevent future Allison type issues. Additionally, for a little trivia, the Maternity Center hole-in-the-ground is the deepest hole that's ever been dug for a building foundation in Houston, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 There are massive permanent dewatering systems in place at the new TCH expansion to prevent future Allison type issues. Additionally, for a little trivia, the Maternity Center hole-in-the-ground is the deepest hole that's ever been dug for a building foundation in Houston, ever.That seems odd. Why is the hole do deep? (And just how deep is it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 There are massive permanent dewatering systems in place at the new TCH expansion to prevent future Allison type issues. Additionally, for a little trivia, the Maternity Center hole-in-the-ground is the deepest hole that's ever been dug for a building foundation in Houston, ever.welcome to the forum...is this trivia available online? i think not....so you must work in the TMC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 There are massive permanent dewatering systems in place at the new TCH expansion to prevent future Allison type issues. Additionally, for a little trivia, the Maternity Center hole-in-the-ground is the deepest hole that's ever been dug for a building foundation in Houston, ever.Welcome to the forum.Interesting bit of trivia, but I'd like some reasoning behind it as well.Is it so the building is rated for a taller structure in case they wish to add on more floors in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980 Astros Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) That seems odd. Why is the hole do deep? (And just how deep is it?)All of the sub-grade floors of the hospital are all going to be for parking. TCH wanted to add a bunch more parking spaces without adding an additional garage, and so they decided to go down 4 floors. When the hole was at its deepest, it was 5 feet below sea level, which is about 55 feet deep. In areas outside Houston, this isn't too remarkable. However in a town where the water table can be as shallow as 8-10 ft below the ground, such a big hole is quite remarkable.so you must work in the TMC?Busted :-)Is it so the building is rated for a taller structure in case they wish to add on more floors in the future?The buildings are indeed designed to go much higher. Currently, there are two buildings scheduled to go up: a 17 floor maternity center, and a 7 floor pediatric hospital. Both of them have been designed structurally to go up to 24 stories each. However this has nothing to do with the hole. The hole was so deep simply because TCH wanted more parking. Edited July 10, 2009 by 1980 Astros 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well, you are a fine addition to our little community. So the proposed buildings CAN go up to 24 each? Wow. I can imagine how reinforced the foundations are!I wonder if other buildings are scheduled for increases as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 So the proposed buildings CAN go up to 24 each? Wow. I can imagine how reinforced the foundations are!I wonder if other buildings are scheduled for increases as well.Isn't an increase in floorage going on over at MD Anderson right now. I can't remember the name of the building, but guess that it's about 10 years old and they are presently adding more floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980 Astros Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I just happened to be browsing around the internets and noticed this project posting. HAIF is always something I've followed, but I've never really thought I could contribute anything meaningful! That being said, I work fairly close with TCH, and I'd be happy to answer any questions I can about the goings-on of this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980 Astros Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) So the proposed buildings CAN go up to 24 each? Wow. I can imagine how reinforced the foundations are! The answer is pretty heavily reinforced! Check out this nice little progression: (This was during the forming of the main foundation underneath the Maternity Center on the north side of the site.) Edited July 10, 2009 by 1980 Astros 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The maternity center is finally above ground level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The maternity center is finally above ground level. KOOL... TMC giving birth to another highrise! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Today: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nice. Thanks for the updates. Too bad it's only 15 stories... But hey that's better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) There are more renderings, click images on the right.Completion date: winter 2011http://vision2010.te...ity_center.html Edited November 21, 2009 by Urbannizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 There are more renderings, click images on the right. Completion date: winter 2011 http://vision2010.te...ity_center.html I know there's another thread on this b/c I remember posting renderings a long time ago. Oh well, I don't remember these. The bridge is gonna be pretty cool 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 There's a rendering somewhere with an overhead view of the pedestrian bridge and it's elliptical! Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Here's a photo from today. It's starting to get high enough to see from my lab window. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Its rising very slowy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Photolitherland 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Cool. A couple of months ago, it was just a big hole in the ground! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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