I'm making daily pilgrimages from Rock Prairie to tower point to see the progress.
Do us right, waterchick!
Do us right, waterchick!
9:46a, 2/20/24
In reply to Another Doug
came here to say this. it's very meta of them.Another Doug said:
The best part of that image is that the water tower itself is on it.
1:59p, 2/20/24
In reply to EliteElectric
Still a better look than the "water-filled bagel".
EliteElectric said:aggiepaintrain said:
Primer is on
maybe we will know the color this week
hope it's white
Still a better look than the "water-filled bagel".
2:20p, 2/20/24
In reply to The Brazos Kid
Perhaps a Whataburger should go on the Whata Tower.The Brazos Kid said:EliteElectric said:aggiepaintrain said:
Primer is on
maybe we will know the color this week
hope it's white
Still a better look than the "water-filled bagel".
4:43p, 2/20/24
In reply to AggiePhil
In Soviet College Station water towers you.AggiePhil said:
I like the flat gray look. Very brutalist.
4:49p, 2/20/24
In reply to The Brazos Kid
waterworks (my old boss) used to describe water towers as "a paper towel holder with a bagel on top." So maybe the bagel color was his idea (joking, it wasn't).The Brazos Kid said:EliteElectric said:aggiepaintrain said:
Primer is on
maybe we will know the color this week
hope it's white
Still a better look than the "water-filled bagel".
6:01p, 2/20/24
I was shocked to learn it was built 40 years ago. I'd always thought it was built in the early-mid 2000s.
6:50p, 2/20/24
Drove by earlier. We should leave it in the "looks like wet concrete" primer stage and leave the wires so COCS can start up an adventure rappelling business.
Call it "Hullabaloo Rappel Rappel!"
Call it "Hullabaloo Rappel Rappel!"
10:55a, 2/21/24
In reply to The Brazos Kid
Now imagine all of those are LED strips that can be controlled to display the different landmarks from the skyline and all of the proposed slogans over the past few years.
Boom.
Boom.
3:10p, 2/28/24
In reply to Pantera
More likely, "Gig'em Now, Text'em Later"Pantera said:
Now imagine all of those are LED strips that can be controlled to display the different landmarks from the skyline and all of the proposed slogans over the past few years.
Boom.
7:41p, 2/28/24
In reply to Bob Yancy
I'm assuming that the concrete pillar will need pressure washing every few years but probably cheaper than a paint job?
Bob Yancy said:scd88 said:
Seems like the paint job for the Rock Prairie water tower was never completed. Tan on top, primer/unfinished grey "panels" on the bottom.
The lower portion of the new Rock Prairie tower is concrete and not painted, nor will it be. This saves dramatically compared to painted steel like the older Tower Point water tower being worked on now.
Respectfully-
I'm assuming that the concrete pillar will need pressure washing every few years but probably cheaper than a paint job?
8:31p, 2/28/24
In reply to mhnatt
Perhaps. I know the cost to maintain is substantially less. I'm nervously excited about the new paint job. I hope it looks good. Fingers crossed.
mhnatt said:Bob Yancy said:scd88 said:
Seems like the paint job for the Rock Prairie water tower was never completed. Tan on top, primer/unfinished grey "panels" on the bottom.
The lower portion of the new Rock Prairie tower is concrete and not painted, nor will it be. This saves dramatically compared to painted steel like the older Tower Point water tower being worked on now.
Respectfully-
I'm assuming that the concrete pillar will need pressure washing every few years but probably cheaper than a paint job?
Perhaps. I know the cost to maintain is substantially less. I'm nervously excited about the new paint job. I hope it looks good. Fingers crossed.
9:36p, 2/28/24
In reply to maroon barchetta
The entire structure has to be resurfaced regardless of signage, logos etc. What once was the standard, steel, no longer is, because it's expensive to maintain. The signage is only being done because the riggings, equipment and personnel have to be there to resurface it for maintenance purposes anyway.
Respectfully
-yancy
maroon barchetta said:
For $2 million dollars, it better look good.
The entire structure has to be resurfaced regardless of signage, logos etc. What once was the standard, steel, no longer is, because it's expensive to maintain. The signage is only being done because the riggings, equipment and personnel have to be there to resurface it for maintenance purposes anyway.
Respectfully
-yancy
1:01a, 2/29/24
A mural of the anticlimactic College Station skyline is the best y'all could come up with ???
Looks like the design part of the budget was left off and someone's friend of a friend got the graphics job or the folks who designed the state flags of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Idaho were brought in as design consultants.
It looks more like a high school bumper sticker of the 1990's.
Even a simple maroon background with a big ol' COLLEGE STATION in white or just a plain solid color, would look more dope than some complex chaotic shadow of a skyline that looks not much different than any other small city.
(Face palm)
Looks like the design part of the budget was left off and someone's friend of a friend got the graphics job or the folks who designed the state flags of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Idaho were brought in as design consultants.
It looks more like a high school bumper sticker of the 1990's.
Even a simple maroon background with a big ol' COLLEGE STATION in white or just a plain solid color, would look more dope than some complex chaotic shadow of a skyline that looks not much different than any other small city.
(Face palm)
7:03a, 2/29/24
In reply to mhnatt
I'm sorry you feel that way. Maybe when it's finished and we can all see it in the light of day you'll like it. I hope so.
Have a great Thursday.
mhnatt said:
A mural of the anticlimactic College Station skyline is the best y'all could come up with ???
Looks like the design part of the budget was left off and someone's friend of a friend got the graphics job or the folks who designed the state flags of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Idaho were brought in as design consultants.
It looks more like a high school bumper sticker of the 1990's.
Even a simple maroon background with a big ol' COLLEGE STATION in white or just a plain solid color, would look more dope than some complex chaotic shadow of a skyline that looks not much different than any other small city.
(Face palm)
I'm sorry you feel that way. Maybe when it's finished and we can all see it in the light of day you'll like it. I hope so.
Have a great Thursday.
9:33a, 2/29/24
In reply to Pantera
That is a genius idea!
It could be the Sphere on the Braz….err, Navasota River.
It could be the Sphere on the Braz….err, Navasota River.
"Gimme a diablo sandwhich and a dr. pepper...to go"
12:55p, 2/29/24
In reply to AggiePhil
I liked it too. Plus it could save use on our hot water heaters.
AggiePhil said:
I like the flat gray look. Very brutalist.
I liked it too. Plus it could save use on our hot water heaters.
12:56p, 2/29/24
In reply to TSJ
Why would you heat hot water?
TSJ said:AggiePhil said:
I like the flat gray look. Very brutalist.
I liked it too. Plus it could save use on our hot water heaters.
Why would you heat hot water?
1:46p, 2/29/24
In reply to LightningDammitt
maybe it will keep its 5* ratingLightningDammitt said:
I think he meant to say "sexy" water heater....?
1:47p, 2/29/24
Has to be that. The water is already 118 degrees F at the wellhead, before the cooling towers.
3:03p, 2/29/24
In reply to EliteElectric
Wagner's jerseys from this weekend reminded me of this thread!
EliteElectric said:aggiepaintrain said:
Primer is on
maybe we will know the color this week
hope it's white
Wagner's jerseys from this weekend reminded me of this thread!
4:16p, 2/29/24
In reply to kraut
I actually liked the Wagner jerseys. New York has a very iconic skyline, recognizable anywhere. College Station's skyline is recognizable to folks from Navasota.
5:27p, 2/29/24
In reply to kraut
I had no idea Wagner was from New York good move on their part. Most everyone knows that water tower is in college station we can just look at the actual skyline if we wanted to see it
kraut said:EliteElectric said:aggiepaintrain said:
Primer is on
maybe we will know the color this week
hope it's white
Wagner's jerseys from this weekend reminded me of this thread!
I had no idea Wagner was from New York good move on their part. Most everyone knows that water tower is in college station we can just look at the actual skyline if we wanted to see it
5:18p, 3/5/24
In reply to AggiePhil
Really? Good! Love to hear it!
AggiePhil said:
Bottom half is maroon today. Looking good!
Really? Good! Love to hear it!
5:22p, 3/5/24
In reply to AggiePhil
The photo you posted isn't displaying properly.
Let me help you.
Does the bagel go on top?
AggiePhil said:
Bottom half is maroon today. Looking good!
The photo you posted isn't displaying properly.
Let me help you.
Does the bagel go on top?