ORLANDO | 55 West On The Esplanade | 377 FT / 115 M | 32 FLOORS

Tim3167 · #1 Posted **Jun 18, 2005, 3:00 PM**

Since there is work being done at the site now, I thought the time was right to start a thread dedicated to tracking the progress of the 55 West tower in Orlando.

Rendering

Start of demolition prep work 06/18/2005

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Tim3167 · #2 Posted **Jun 26, 2005, 7:07 PM**

Not an update, but wanted to post a scan of a brochure

Bogombo · #3 Posted **Jun 26, 2005, 7:35 PM**

I really like the design. The roof is nice too. I counted 29 or 30 stories, so I'm guessing the height somewhere between 325-375ft?. Is there an official height for this building yet?

I'll be in Orlando next January so I'll get to see this thing pretty much topped out.

Tim3167 · #4 Posted **Jun 26, 2005, 8:01 PM**

The last official stats I saw was 32 stories and 396'. Demolition has just started. I would say by January it might be just barely out of the ground.

Prahaboheme · #5 Posted **Jun 30, 2005, 6:13 AM**

Yeah these people are taking their sweet time getting this thing in the air.

Tim3167 · #6 Posted **Jul 2, 2005, 11:42 PM**

Walked by the site today, sales center was closed with a note on the windows that the Sales Center was being temporarily relocated to Condo HQ while a new center is created during construction.

Tim3167 · #7 Posted **Jul 16, 2005, 12:03 AM**

Some news in this week's OBJ concerning 55 West:

First the bad:
-Seems the original contractor (Skanska) which pulled out of the project earlier this year has filed liens against the developer for unpaid preconstruction work. A contract has yet to be signed with the new contractor (PCL) but negotiations are underway. All blamed on rising construction costs
-The 40 additional condos were the result of reducing the size of the health club and the eliminating the office portion of the project, does not sound like an increase of floors from the 32.

Now the good:
-The Market Garage is closing August 1 for construction.

Can't post a link as the article will not be online until Monday.

Sunstorm · #8 Posted **Jul 18, 2005, 8:04 PM**

It looks like the design has been tweaked since I saw the last rendering. Looks good. Good to see a project providing some density for downtown O-Town.

Tim3167 · #9 Posted **Jul 23, 2005, 8:34 PM**

Update 7/23/2005

Just to confirm not much activity on site yet. Hopefully some serious demo by next month's update.

Pootkao · #10 Posted **Jul 24, 2005, 3:13 AM**

no offence, but that is a really conservative (ie: boring) design...

itom 987 · #11 Posted **Jul 24, 2005, 10:03 PM**

It's nice to see Edmonton's PCL construction company working way down in Orlando!

BTW, nice tower!

Lecom · #12 Posted **Jul 25, 2005, 9:32 PM**

Are they demolishing a brand new building?

Tim3167 · #13 Posted **Jul 26, 2005, 12:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeCom

Are they demolishing a brand new building?

That is a shopping complex from the mid to late 80s. So no, not brand new, but not very old either.

rican_papi · #14 Posted **Jul 26, 2005, 1:30 AM**

Is soo Charming looking building..That Building is all pimping..LOL

Tim3167 · #15 Posted **Jul 26, 2005, 2:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by rican_papi

Is soo Charming looking building..That Building is all pimping..LOL

I couldn't possibly have less of an idea of what this means......

rican_papi · #16 Posted **Jul 26, 2005, 2:20 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim3167

Quote:

Originally Posted by rican_papi

Is soo Charming looking building..That Building is all pimping..LOL

I couldn't possibly have less of an idea of what this means......

You didn't get on what :hilarious :hilarious

Tim3167 · #17 Posted **Aug 20, 2005, 8:33 PM**

Update 8/20/2005

Well not sure what to say....There were a couple of guys working inside...

kazpmk · #18 Posted **Nov 14, 2005, 6:45 PM**

Any progress on demolition?

Tim3167 · #19 Posted **Nov 15, 2005, 12:39 AM**

Nope, still looks just like the pics above. The good news is that the construction permits were just pulled for the project and a General Contractor has been signed up. We should be seeing something soon.

Tim3167 · #20 Posted **Dec 17, 2005, 6:56 PM**

Update 12/17/2005
The project has been given the green light and demo has begun in earnest.