Slideshow of interior pics. I'd reccomend muting the video.
http://video.tccd.ed...8776ceab56f6e1d
Posted 24 September 2014 - 08:09 AM
Awesome. That place has such massive potential.
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Kara B.
Posted 24 September 2014 - 09:44 AM
Wow, too bad this building is not located at Jones and 9th Streets, it would make a great train station.
Posted 21 January 2015 - 07:55 PM
I heard through the Grapevine crews were power washing and removing graffiti today. I'll look ou tomorrow after class.
Good news, I guess!
Posted 21 January 2015 - 09:04 PM
That is good news. Let's hope the rumor is true.
Posted 10 April 2018 - 06:17 PM
Posted 10 April 2018 - 07:51 PM
I would be for any project that adaptively re-uses the old power plant. Several ideas have been pitched to TCC over the years, but nothing has happened.
Posted 15 August 2018 - 06:25 AM
I think they should just demolish the old power plant. It was built to house a steam turbine generator which has been removed for a long time. Whatever you may repurpose it for, it will never be as efficient as a brand new building built for that purpose. Texas Electric Service Company didn't overspend to add much design beyond functionality into this building, it's basically just a large shed with a very strong foundation to support the huge weight of a turbine generator and huge pumps and pipes. It'll probably cost more to remodel this shed than to build an entirely new building for whatever you want to do here.
Posted 15 August 2018 - 07:50 AM
JBB is generally correct. I have seen some instances where it is cheaper to restore or adaptively re-use a building. However, we to have to think about the history here. Adaptively re-using the old power plant would be a plus for the Tarrant County College. Look how much they have already spent on their downtown campuses. Converting the old power plant probably would be just a drop in the bucket for them. If anyone is wondering, the power plant has NO historic designation(s).
Posted 15 August 2018 - 09:45 AM
I think they should just demolish the old power plant. It was built to house a steam turbine generator which has been removed for a long time. Whatever you may repurpose it for, it will never be as efficient as a brand new building built for that purpose. Texas Electric Service Company didn't overspend to add much design beyond functionality into this building, it's basically just a large shed with a very strong foundation to support the huge weight of a turbine generator and huge pumps and pipes. It'll probably cost more to remodel this shed than to build an entirely new building for whatever you want to do here.
BS!!!!!!!
Posted 15 August 2018 - 09:53 AM
JBB is generally correct. I have seen some instances where it is cheaper to restore or adaptively re-use a building. However, we to have to think about the history here. Adaptively re-using the old power plant would be a plus for the Tarrant County College. Look how much they have already spent on their downtown campuses. Converting the old power plant probably would be just a drop in the bucket for them. If anyone is wondering, the power plant has NO historic designation(s).
IMO, unless it was deemed to be a safety issue, demolishing the tower was a mistake and we missed the opportunity for turning it into an even more significant landmark than it was at the time. Imagine this -
Posted 15 August 2018 - 10:38 AM
I think the building serves a lot of potential to be a landmark of Panther Island. There are not many historic buildings out there, keeping the few that exist adds to the legitimacy and character of the area IMO.
I have no idea what TCC will do with the building, but I hope it sticks around. Maybe the new development (Encore) will encourage them to move along with it.
Posted 15 August 2018 - 09:24 PM
I do want the Power Plant to stay, but something tells me it won't be here once Panther Island fully comes into development.
Posted 15 August 2018 - 09:27 PM
Unfortunately, nothing can stop the demolition. No one has any ground to stand upon if they want to save the building. Hopefully, there might be enough public pressure to convince TCC to save it, if they are contemplating demolition.
Posted 13 December 2018 - 11:12 AM
Posted 13 December 2018 - 11:15 AM
Posted 13 December 2018 - 02:00 PM
It sounds as though the TCC Board is impervious as ever. This is the same board that gave us the Trinity Campus East at a breath taking cost. The Board also demolished the Plant Power Tower without an explanation.
https://www.fwweekly...-money-machine/
Posted 04 March 2019 - 06:17 PM
Anything new on his property? Was just down in San Antonio at the old Pearl Brewery Doing some poking around, sure would be cool to see something like that going on here as an anchor
Posted 05 March 2019 - 01:17 AM
I don't know of anything new.
Posted 29 April 2019 - 04:43 PM
Meh. I would take that with a grain of salt. For all of the failures they mentioned, there are a lot of successful aquariums in the US: Monterey Bay, The Georgia Aquarium, the Newport Aquarium, the Shedd in Chicago, Houston's Downtown Aquarium, Dallas World Aquarium, Audubon in New Orleans. Zoological facilities often have challenges in their early years. The Georgia Aquarium is probably a good model for what could happen here if the zoo is a partner: an ambitious project built with the support of a single donor or under the direction of a fundraiser that can rally an army of donors.
Posted 29 April 2019 - 07:08 PM
Bursting the Aquarium Bubble
https://www.citylab....nt-fish/588103/
Posted 29 April 2019 - 07:12 PM
Posted 29 April 2019 - 08:06 PM
Any idea why they have dug a huge hole on the west side of the plant? Toxic waste, soil remediation?
Posted 29 April 2019 - 08:25 PM
Any idea why they have dug a huge hole on the west side of the plant? Toxic waste, soil remediation?
Posted 30 April 2019 - 08:05 AM
I'm not sure what you mean about a hole at the bottom of the bridge. We walk on the trails there regularly, under the bridge on the trail on both sides of the river, so are familiar with the area.
For some months now, they have been digging a large deep hole along the western side of the power plant, with the hole running roughly north/south parallel to the building. They've exposed old pipes, pumped out water, etc. This is next to, but not a part of, the Encore apt project.
If you are in the area, you can walk up on the levee near the power plant and see what they've done. It doesn't seem to be active at the moment, but I'm puzzled as to what it's about. I have a recent photo but I'm not sure how to add it here.
Posted 30 April 2019 - 08:35 AM
The work is visible on the mobile version of Google Maps. Is it possible it's utility work for the Encore apartments? In the aerial, it looks like both sites tie into each other.
Posted 19 May 2021 - 09:42 PM
(apologies for bumping the thread without real news)
Some inspiration for how this could be developed from Savanah GA. A waterfront powerplant with retail, a hotel, venue, and just a beautiful setting.
https://www.cnu.org/...8d27j4NPuc5r4QM
https://www.plantriv.../map-directory/
Posted 31 July 2021 - 08:42 PM
Just begging for some attention...
Posted 15 April 2024 - 02:28 PM
Star-T's Harrison Mantas did a nice piece on the plant: https://news.yahoo.c...-182803830.html
Nothing new really, but does mention that TCC and TRWD are working together to "explore possibilities".
Posted Yesterday, 09:18 AM
I hate the idea of relying on "benefactors" for anything to happen in this city, BUT someone with pockets and means to use the St. Louis City Museum as a jumping-off-idea could be really cool here:
https://citymuseum.org/
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