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Alliance · #**321** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 4:38 AM**

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saw three cement trucks today on-site all POURING at the same time! by gosh i think they are finally making some noticeable progress!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!! Wow, i never thought trump would be up to about the 35th or 40th floor before this one started to rise!

twomutts · #**322** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 1:18 PM**

Yeah, the crane's been busy; I keep seeing it moving cement around pretty much all week long, but haven't had a chance to look and see where they're pouring at this point. Sigh, it would be nice to have an office that has a window, instead of having to wait for one of the exterior facing offices to open up...

honte · #**323** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 3:49 PM**

This is an excerpt from the E-mail Newsletter... I'm sure most of you already received it, but I'll post anyway, in case not.

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Construction Update

* The deep foundation work including 18 rock and 14 bell caissons is completed. (5,000 cubic yards of concrete and 150 tons of rebar )

* Earth retention systems (sheeting) were installed around the building’s structural core and along Haddock, Clark and Wacker Streets

* A foundation mat, which included nearly 1,800 cubic yards (282 truck loads) of concrete and 400 tons of reinforcing steel, was poured within in single pour lasting 10 hours

* The tower crane was installed and is now the primary means of material hoisting on the site

* The Building's 4 lower levels of the building's elevator and structural core was completed

* The perimeter excavation 4 stories (Apx. 55 feet) below grade for the underground parking & ballrooms is nearly complete

* Approximately 40,000 cubic yards (4,500 truck loads) of Chicago clay has been removed from the site

* Four layers of temporary bracing (230 tons of steel) from the core walls to the perimeter retention system is installed. Temporary bracing is required to prevent Wacker Drive, Clark Street, Haddock Street and the 121 West Wacker Building from sliding into the site

* Construction will begin next week on the hotel’s ballrooms, kitchens, cafeteria, staff locker rooms under-ground valet garage, and numerous other support areas: all required to provide you with Shangri-La’s 5-Star services

LoyolaBeachView · #**324** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 8:49 PM**

Hell yeah!

Norsider · #**325** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 9:54 PM**

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* Approximately 40,000 cubic yards (4,500 truck loads) of Chicago clay has been removed from the site

What do they do with all that clay?

bnk · #**326** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 10:14 PM**

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What do they do with all that clay?

I would like that fill to be used to create a few more Burnham Islands.

honte · #**327** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 10:33 PM**

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What do they do with all that clay?

Very good question. I'd like to know too - maybe it can be used for some kind of building material production?

Busy Bee · #**328** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 11:13 PM**

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I would like that fill to be used to create a few more Burnham Islands.

Me too! The City of Chicago needs to take a look at what they're doing in Dubai with the palm islands and the mini-globe, and realize that it wouldn't/shouldn't be that hard to complete Burnham's island and peninsula plan (including McCormick to Jackson Park reef islands).

Shall we say just in time for the Olympics???

Alliance · #**329** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 11:22 PM**

I find the Palm islands cheesy. Lets try to imitate Dubai.

Mister Uptempo · #**330** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 11:43 PM**

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Very good question. I'd like to know too - maybe it can be used for some kind of building material production?

I've wondered for a while if there are brick foundries in the area that still produce the classic Chicago common brick. All that clay would certainly come in handy.

The recycling and reuse of Chicago common brick is an industry unto itself.

Would really love to see some of the residential and mixed use projects that are planned for the neighborhoods and suburbs use this signature material.

ardecila · #**331** Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 11:47 PM**

How is it an imitation of Dubai if we build a set of islands that were originally planned 98 years ago, back when Dubai was a couple of huts around a well?

I'm all for building more of Burnham's islands (especially the ones in South Shore) but the financial costs for that would be unbelievable without some sort of new land they could sell for development. The ones in South Shore are 3 islands, each about the size of a block. That MIGHT be doable, with community support (which is lacking) and aggressive fundraising.

But if possible, a mirror of Northerly Island (just north of Randolph) would be amazing, as well as the curved breakwater connecting them, which would allow for the removal of the current Monroe Harbor breakwater.

chi-arch · #**332** Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 12:16 AM**

^^ot^^

SolarWind · #**333** Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 2:09 AM**

April 20, 2007

BVictor1 · #**334** Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 7:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by honte

Very good question. I'd like to know too - maybe it can be used for some kind of building material production?

I think that a lot of times, the clay is actually taken to landfills and used as a cap to help keep the gases from escaping. Because water can't really penetrate it, it's a good cover. It would be nice if there were a brickmaking plant in the immediate area that it could be taken to. I'd like to see new Chicago Common Brick produced, or even if it were taken to make tiles for the bathrooms and kitchens. That would really be cool.

Looks like they've totally bottomed out. i can't tell what the northeast corner of the site looks like from the images. If anything, there's very little left to excavate.

tennis1400 · #**335** Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 5:32 PM**

Does anyone know the depth of Lake Michigan close to the shore. I think the island idea would be great for a potential casino!

Via Chicago · #**336** Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 8:05 PM**

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Does anyone know the depth of Lake Michigan close to the shore. I think the island idea would be great for a potential casino!

the day a casino comes to chicago is the day pigs fly.

Nowhereman1280 · #**337** Posted **Apr 22, 2007, 8:36 AM**

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Does anyone know the depth of Lake Michigan close to the shore. I think the island idea would be great for a potential casino!

Eww, casino in Chicago, gross...

How about great for an entertainment venue of some sorts. Put an amphitheater in the mirror spot of where the Planetarium is on northerly island! That would be a great venue. Chicago should keep improving and, if possible, expanding its already great lakefront, its our greatest asset as shown by its role in our Olympic pick!

jcchii · #**338** Posted **Apr 22, 2007, 10:13 AM**

I'm glad the 121 west wacker building hasn't "slid into the site"

LoyolaBeachView · #**339** Posted **Apr 22, 2007, 11:58 AM**

[QUOTE=Nowhereman1280;2785418]Eww, casino in Chicago, gross...

Totally gross.

bnk · #**340** Posted **Apr 22, 2007, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by tennis1400

Does anyone know the depth of Lake Michigan close to the shore.

Shallow, so therefore definitely doable.

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/greatla...morph.htm#chip