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Originally Posted by P3FE
How is mid block construction logistically pulled off? Where does the crane go? Where will the materials staging area be? Will the developers lease the adjacent parking lot and transfer building materials over the heads of its neighbors? How does the foundation of a 3 story building support 20 more floors above it? Are there any engineers out there reading this?
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I'm not real sure about all the answers to that. I am sure the crane will probably be either in the alley or on Congress. It'll probably be attached, though, farther away from the tower than we're used to seeing.
One of the biggest towers I can think of that was built on top of another building is the Hearst Tower in New York.
Check it out. It's not mid-block, but towers can be built on top of other buildings.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=185727&highlight=Hearst
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