My, Hasn't It Grown! RSA Battlehouse Tower Update

[Scottybo]

Hmm...maybe I'll hold off on my pictures that I was going to take Thursday.

[Dale]

Originally Posted by pkp

You know, I've always hated that building - until recently. I hesitate to make the comparison, but it reminds a bit of a little NY WTC building. I think it actually complements the RSA Tower pretty well.

It's going to look so forlorn in comparison with RSA that you'd think the owner would at least think about recladding.

[alon504]

My sweet Mom, who is from the New Orleans area, was in Mobile the last couple of days and she said they have this new building in Mobile, "That is beautiful, but, they need more, Sean. It looks weird there! It dwarfs everything else. Maybe they'll get some more..." Bless my Mom's heart...

[SouthSky]

Somebody has got to go get some good pictures of this... I can't as I will be Baton Rouge. This will sure be a spectacular event.

[Dystopos]

The "suggested viewing area" is quite a ways away. Are they afraid of a crowd assembling at the convention center?

[pkp]

Originally Posted by alon504

My sweet Mom, who is from the New Orleans area, was in Mobile the last couple of days and she said they have this new building in Mobile, "That is beautiful, but, they need more, Sean. It looks weird there! It dwarfs everything else. Maybe they'll get some more..." Bless my Mom's heart...

I can't remember what NOLA looked like when Shell was built but not yet the early/mid 80's boom that brought St. Charles Place, Energy, 909 Poyrdas, the Sheraton, etc... Funny, I think most of the tall buildings in NOLA other than Shell were built in a 2-3 year period.

From some views, the Mobile sklyine looks really good with the RSA, from others it looks a little stupid. Perhaps the new crown on the Riverview will balance it out a bit (along with Water Street Landing).

Side note - NOLA is still my favorite skyline south of the Mason Dixon. I don't care how many shiny scrapers are in Atlanta, Dallas, or Miami, they can't match the density, and beauty of the Crescent City's awesome skyline. Driving in from Mobile on 10 over the high-rise still gives me goose bumps (even though I do it 2-3 times per month).

[Alxx611]

Man, it seems like none of us our gonna be able to make it. I don't think I can either, but I'm gonna try my hardest. I hope some of you who can be there try to get closer up than BattleShip Park. It thats not possible, then I'm praying the Register takes some good shots.

[Musicisright]

I will be there to take pictures. And I don't really want to stand at Battleship Park, so I'll get closer.

I just got done watching the NBC 15 news story on it. They spent like 10 minutes talking about it. Luckily I had my camera right beside me. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you:






The spire itself, sitting somewhere north of downtown


Of course the video will be on NBC 15's website sometime soon, but it's not up yet, and I couldn't wait.

[Dale]

Wouldn't that make for a cool story if someone managed to steal the spire ?

[SouthSky]

Originally Posted by Musicisright

Of course the video will be on NBC 15's website sometime soon, but it's not up yet, and I couldn't wait.

For those interested: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=224952

[sfmob]

That is going to be awesome. Wish I could make it back home to see it.

[Alxx611]

Wouldn't that make for a cool story if someone managed to steal the spire ?

haha, I then placed atop the Amsouth building somehow.

[Musicisright]

Originally Posted by SouthSky

For those interested: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=224952

Thanks for posting, I found another video from tonight's newscast, but I don't know how to post it.

[pkp]

I can see it from my office. Its in a truck staging area behind the docs. Looks like three peices.

[Scottybo]

Guess we can see an update on NBC 15 at noon.

Nevermind, forgot they don't run noon broadcasts on weekends.

[elb401]

looks like its gonna be great.

[Musicisright]

http://www.wpmi.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=721A713F-642F-441E-80F3-A383069BE0BF

"Blake, the project manager for the Atlanta-based Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS), said lighting on the spire will change colors with events. For example, there will be lighting appropriate for Mardi Gras and Christmas.

It also may affect the mood of the city. Lighting at the start of each week will get brighter as the weekend approaches, Blake said. The lights won't move, but just change color.

"This is a traditional building in a lot of ways - with a base, shaft and crown. A lot of buildings - you can look at the Empire State Building in New York - are built this way," Blake said in a telephone interview."

Hell yes.

[Scottybo]

Originally Posted by Musicisright

http://www.wpmi.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=721A713F-642F-441E-80F3-A383069BE0BF

"Blake, the project manager for the Atlanta-based Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS), said lighting on the spire will change colors with events. For example, there will be lighting appropriate for Mardi Gras and Christmas.

It also may affect the mood of the city. Lighting at the start of each week will get brighter as the weekend approaches, Blake said. The lights won't move, but just change color.

"This is a traditional building in a lot of ways - with a base, shaft and crown. A lot of buildings - you can look at the Empire State Building in New York - are built this way," Blake said in a telephone interview."

Hell yes.

Now that's pretty cool. The Mardi Gras colors will be nice to see at both of my parents' parades this year.

[Scottybo]

I wonder if the lights will be wired up immediately and turned on, or will they wait until the entire project is complete?

[Brown Duckz]

Originally Posted by Scottybo

I wonder if the lights will be wired up immediately and turned on, or will they wait until the entire project is complete?

I would imagine until complete considering the electrical won't be ready to go once it's put on.