Aug 12

August 28, 2017

Aug 23

Just three years ago this image would have been so different. In that sliver of construction alone, you could point to three buildings/sites and say "New, newer, newest."

*4

5 if you include the bank on the street there

For comparison (June, 2011):
http://i.imgur.com/hGsoAWT.jpg?2
Quite a transformation... MAN, this has been a fun boom.

September 13, 2017

Sept 23

Oct 4



The bottom of the top of the climbing form

October 26, 2017

Oct 30





These hold up the forms for the floor, once the floor sets they are cranked down, the form pried off, and they are then re-used a few levels up.

November 13, 2017

Nov 20

Dec 8



Good neighbors - venting the concrete pump out to the street - not into the tight alley.


A hole for Batman to jump down.

12/28/17

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703627/enhance

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703979/enhance

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703829/enhance

The core formwork reminds me of the black legal paperclips
https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703920/enhance

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703873/enhance

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703661/enhance

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...703628/enhance

I didn't realize how complex this thing is. No wonder it's taking so long to rise.

Parking podiums usually take a lot of time to build because of the intricacies of the ramps.

it'll fly once the podium is done (looks about half way?)

Jan 1