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Old Posted Aug 29, 2007, 5:07 PM
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when you go to the featured developments portion of the Century 21 website then click onto Waterview Tower, they are only showcasing traditional condos. When you scroll over the hotel portion of the building there is nothing there.

http://www.century21sgr.com/pages/featured_developments/3,16.php
^Nevertheless, they are not marketing the residential side. That is what I have been told by the developer, and my girlfriend was in the Century 21 office a couple of weeks ago for a business meeting, and had an independent discussion with an agent there about the project - she was told that Century 21 is only marketing the hotel side of the deal.
     
     
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nice to see shes starting to take baby steps...but steps nontheless...cant wait till she gets 10 flights high
     
     
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From what I undrstand they should be up around the 15th - 16th floor by years end.

I've also heard that the transfer floor on the 29th floor is going to be monsterous.
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From what I undrstand they should be up around the 15th - 16th floor by years end.

I've also heard that the transfer floor on the 29th floor is going to be monsterous.

So would a large transfer floor take about at least 60 days to finish on this building?
     
     
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Old Posted Sep 1, 2007, 6:35 PM
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No it hasn't.

Images from 08/31/07







I wanted to add a photo of what the base of the model looks like for comparison.
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The columns look enormous compared to those on the model.
     
     
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Thanks BVic - the photos are great, and the model for comaprison just made my day.
Now I see what the curved wall is for, it protects the tress from the cars, and hides the garage ramps.

Any indications where cars would enter from upper wacker ?
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Thanks BVic - the photos are great, and the model for comaprison just made my day.
Now I see what the curved wall is for, it protects the tress from the cars, and hides the garage ramps.

Any indications where cars would enter from upper wacker ?
They'll enter from Clark.
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What is circled in this picture? It is it just a bright spot on the model?



Also honte you bring up a good point. In the model the columns are a bit smaller then those on lower wacker, while in reality, they are quite a bit bigger. Is that limestone cladding on the model? I am assuming that those trees on the front aren't accessible from within. On the model, are the parking garage vents, except for the center portion, faced with glass?
     
     
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Yeah, and is that a lowrider doing some hydraulic action right in front?
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^

The second floor area where the trees are being shown is an open-air area for a restaurant / coffee shop - at least, that's what the sales center told me. Also, I believe the stone on the tower will be all granite, not limestone, but I am not 100% sure.
     
     
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Yeah, and is that a lowrider doing some hydraulic action right in front?
Funny thing is, I was just going to ask that question before I read this post...

I didn't know about the outdoor cafe, that's really cool!
     
     
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Yeah, and is that a lowrider doing some hydraulic action right in front?
Didn't you know "Pimp my ride" was moving to Waterview tower?

The Cafe is a nice touch, but I'd prefer that it was at street level. If its actually a public cafe (is it?) then having it a story up is somewhat confusing.
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^ It's obviously an incredibly tight site. Residential lobby, hotel lobby, parking entrance, etc., all on that ground floor...

Personally, I think having that terrace is going to be magical. The river will be activated one level down from the street, and one level up. It reminds me of a skyscraper Venice in a way.
     
     
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^ It's obviously an incredibly tight site. Residential lobby, hotel lobby, parking entrance, etc., all on that ground floor...

Personally, I think having that terrace is going to be magical. The river will be activated one level down from the street, and one level up. It reminds me of a skyscraper Venice in a way.
But will people use it?
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Old Posted Sep 3, 2007, 5:18 PM
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^ If they get up to NoMi or the Four Seasons dining room, I don't see why they won't make it up a flight of stairs... I think the outdoor terrace could be a huge advertiser in itself if the architecture / landscaping allows it to be clearly seen from the sidewalk.

I'll definitely be up there...
     
     
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