CHICAGO | Waterview Tower | 1,047' Official / 1,035' Roof | 89 FLOORS |NEVER BUILT - Page 50

harryc · #**981** Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

Do they get it the base out of there?...or just cut it off?

It appears that the base is not encased in concrete and it does sit on top of the mat - so maybee .....

Bottom of the ( thick ) mat - you can see one of the caissons poking up.

Not built into the walls/collums

Framing around the bottom tower section.

full set http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r....SlideShow_Core

ChiSoxRox · #**982** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 12:10 AM**

Did anyone else see the full page ad for Waterview in the Trib Sunday Magazine? It was page 3, but I don't have a scanner handy.

ufdigga · #**983** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 1:23 AM**

What happens to the space that the tower currently occupies when construction is completed? Is it simply poured as an additional pillar?

harryc · #**984** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by ufdigga

What happens to the space that the tower currently occupies when construction is completed? Is it simply poured as an additional pillar?

Dumbwaiter ?

A friend was told (by the agent) that on his condo tower the pipe/shaft for the concrete pump was filled up at the end for added strength

BVictor1 · #**985** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 6:54 PM**

UPDATE

-Look for cladding/glazing to begin being installed sometime during the first couple of weeks of December

-Also, the transfer floor on 28 should take about 6-8 weeks

Alliance · #**986** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 6:56 PM**

Good. That means 300 and Waterview shold both have some decent siding by the end of the year.

BVictor1 · #**987** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 8:50 PM**

Also:

They are currently on floor 10. The hotel starts on floor 12.

Alliance · #**988** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 9:13 PM**

and the hotel goes up to 28, where the setback is and the residential units start?

BVictor1 · #**989** Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

and the hotel goes up to 28, where the setback is and the residential units start?

Yes,

And I have also just confirmed that it's a self rising crane. It will do so until the setback, then it will rise along the outside of the structure because of the buildings profile after the setback.

SolarWind · #**990** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 5:09 AM**

October 29, 2007

denizen467 · #**991** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 7:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

it's a self rising crane

I kind of thought basically all tower cranes (of the sort used on Chi's towers) were self-rising. I understand though that there are different ways a crane can self-rise.

Could someone explain?

BVictor1 · #**992** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

I kind of thought basically all tower cranes (of the sort used on Chi's towers) were self-rising. I understand though that there are different ways a crane can self-rise.

Could someone explain?

With a self-rising crane, no additional pieces are added, but the crane hydrauically jacks itself up once more height is needed. This crane will end up being both. Once they reach the 28th floor setback, the crane will rise along the outside of the building like at One Museum Park, then they will add tower sections when needed.

VA_Gentleman · #**993** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

October 29, 2007

I had no idea that 300 N. LaSalle was in such close proximity to waterview. I am even more excited about these two projects now.

wannaBEtall · #**994** Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 6:34 PM**

Is that parking at the bottom of waterview? Where the uneven levels are?

I love this project and 300 Lasalle right next to it. Beautiful Chicago.

chi-arch · #**995** Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 2:07 PM**

^^Yes^^

MayDay · #**996** Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 8:10 PM**

"I had no idea that 300 N. LaSalle was in such close proximity to waterview. I am even more excited about these two projects now."

And not too far away along the river - Trump Tower Chicago, the Waldorf=Astoria, and the Spire... that's gonna be one hell of a sight when they're all completed.

harryc · #**997** Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 12:25 AM**

full set http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r....terviewCourner

full set
http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.r....ckert_Courner2

Wheelingman04 · #**998** Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 3:12 AM**

Great photo updates, guys.

FastFerrari82 · #**999** Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 3:24 AM**

lucky dogs up there in Chicago land....jk..but really Waterview ...300LaSalle cross the river...and down stream or to the east is Trump...great city with great projects...NICE

SportsWorld · #**1000** Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 4:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by FastFerrari82

lucky dogs up there in Chicago land....jk..but really Waterview ...300LaSalle cross the river...and down stream or to the east is Trump...great city with great projects...NICE

Wouldn't that be upstream?

Great project, and it amazes me how they are doing this in such a small area.