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Thanks for that Josh, I am going to enjoy watching this one immensely.
     
     
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Old Posted Jun 23, 2007, 5:03 PM
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This one looks beautiful! I didnt know that Canada had such a nice project underway!
This one is definitely the nicest IMO
     
     
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Old Posted Jun 23, 2007, 5:04 PM
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I can't find another thread in the high rise construction section that has better photo updates!
just wait, you ain't seen nothin yet.
     
     
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  • Bricks are starting to be removed from the facade of the York Hotel
  • Facade of York Hotel is marked by numbers such as W3-38, W5-24, etc... which are sections for when they restore the facade in the new building
  • Digging has spread throughout the main site, and is about a storey down in both the centre and southwest corner

Sorry, no pics this time. Camera battery ran out.
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Okay, got pictures today showing the details I mentioned yesterday (see post above)


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Old Posted Jul 8, 2007, 4:19 PM
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Looks like they've already done quite a bit of work getting this one ready, come next Monday, it will be work 24-7 for 3 years!
     
     
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I've been a harsh critic of the hulking aesthetic of this building but I have to say those detailed renderings of the street elevations and cultural building are fantastic
     
     
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As johnnyc noted above, the real fun begins next monday.
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Old Posted Jul 12, 2007, 9:59 PM
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^ So much for that idea, looks like it could be a couple more weeks.
     
     
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^ So much for that idea, looks like it could be a couple more weeks.
Yeah that sucks. For anyone who isn't in the know, the city hasn't released the development permit yet, so a full building permit won't be available until city-specified conditions are met. Fair enough, except that the developer still only has until Stampede next year, regardless of if they start late.
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Old Posted Jul 18, 2007, 12:39 AM
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Any word on the 6th Ave closure yet?
     
     
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Any word on the 6th Ave closure yet?
It looks like the city was getting ready for it this past weekend. They were putting up new traffic lights at the intersection of Centre and 5th on Sunday. I'd imagine the closure is imminent. And given the pace that work seems to be going on this project, I'd say they'll be finished the work they need to be finished by next year's Stampede.
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Old Posted Jul 18, 2007, 6:01 AM
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I don't know, that's a lot of work to do in 11 months, and with the labour crunch here, I think it will go past the deadline.
     
     
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I don't know, that's a lot of work to do in 11 months, and with the labour crunch here, I think it will go past the deadline.
Don't rule anything out, I'm a construction worker (not working on anything commercial yet) but from experience if you have the money to hire the right people things go far quicker. It all depends on who the contractor has lined up to do the work. When you have a budget of $1.2 billion you probably hired the best of the best.
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I don't know, that's a lot of work to do in 11 months, and with the labour crunch here, I think it will go past the deadline.
aww the empire state building only took a year and 45 days to build........
     
     
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2007, 12:51 AM
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aww the empire state building only took a year and 45 days to build........
That's because it was built during the great depression, a time when materials and labour were dirt cheap. Also did the Empire State building have 1500 u/g parking stalls in 6 levels underneath 2 entire city blocks and a street? once the bow is above ground, it will go really fast.
     
     
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2007, 1:30 AM
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I don't know, that's a lot of work to do in 11 months, and with the labour crunch here, I think it will go past the deadline.
They're digging that hole awfully fast, so I don't see why they won't make it. Remember, they won't be finished the parkade before 6th reopens - they'll still be working below ground.
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I hope you're right. The city should stop dicking around and let them get to work.
     
     
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