HOUSTON—Pouring a concrete foundation for a high-rise development is a highly choreographed performance. Last weekend, Caydon, Hoar Construction and TAS Concrete held a concrete-pouring viewing party to watch the process unfold at 2850 Fannin St., the first high-rise development in Midtown, one of Houston's most evolving neighborhoods.

It took 13 days to complete the rebar installation and there were six concrete batch plants used to secure all cubic yards of concrete. About 523 trucks poured 5,230 cubic yards of concrete covering 600 tons of installed rebar to lay the foundation for the residential tower.

GlobeSt.com learns that it took 9.5 hours to complete the mat pour, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. It took 15.5 hours to finish the top (from 5:00 p.m. on Saturday to 8:30 a.m. Sunday) and roughly nine hours to install the cure blankets (from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday). The mat placement was completed by 70 workers.

“Our team has established an exceptional reputation in Melbourne, Australia, and we will continue to build upon our success in the US,” Joe Russo, principal of Caydon, tells GlobeSt.com. “We have selected one of the most vibrant, active neighborhoods of Houston for our first US residential project, offering our future residents a wide variety of dining, shopping and entertainment venues. Our vision for the tower on Fannin Street is to create an iconic landmark with modern residences and ultra-modern amenities.”

Designed by Houston-based Ziegler Cooper Architects, “2850” will feature 27-stories, 357 apartment units and 360-degree views. The multifamily project will be equipped with European-styled interiors. Exclusive amenities include an expansive pool with swim-up bar, yoga studio, dog park and sky lounge with downtown views. The project is scheduled for a mid-2019 completion.

Caydon is a lifestyle and property developer based in Melbourne.

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2850 is First High-Rise in Midtown

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