[Burnaby] Station Square | 35,38,48,41,52 fl | Completed - Page 19

Waders · #**361** Posted **May 24, 2013, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

The rear building is having so much of the walls removed that it looks even more severe than the former Sears building / 725 Granville. If I didn't know better, I would think it's being demolished.

I walked by the site today. A tiny bulldozer was moving around at the 2nd floor of the building and removed another big portion of the outer wall. So it looks like at the end of the glutting only the bare metal structure will remain.
Based on the model I saw in the Sales Office, the outer wall will be replaced by glass panel?

officedweller · #**362** Posted **May 25, 2013, 12:37 AM**

Here's a pic of that model:

http://www.homesanddesign.ca

Waders · #**363** Posted **May 25, 2013, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Here's a pic of that model:

http://www.homesanddesign.ca

Thanks for the photo.

Follows is a photo I took today. Workers started to pour concrete to the phase 1 building foundation. What is the scheduled completion date for phase 1? The developer seems to be in a hurry.

vanman · #**364** Posted **Jun 1, 2013, 6:51 AM**

What's left of the parkade is now closed to the public aside from the ground level. I was hoping to get a few shots from the roof again but that won't be possible anymore.Anyway I took these pics from the top of the emergency exit stairs on the western side of Metrotown.

Jimbo604 · #**365** Posted **Jun 1, 2013, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

What's left of the parkade is now closed to the public aside from the ground level...

Ironically (for the time being) there's this huge multi-level parking lot and not shops for the drivers to shop at.

Klazu · #**366** Posted **Jun 3, 2013, 2:19 AM**

Man, the construction site is huge!

red-paladin · #**367** Posted **Jun 3, 2013, 3:41 AM**

Wow!

vanman · #**368** Posted **Jun 3, 2013, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Ironically (for the time being) there's this huge multi-level parking lot and not shops for the drivers to shop at.

Actually TD Bank and a few other shops are still open and only the lower level of the parkade is accessible to the public.

Chadillaccc · #**369** Posted **Jun 3, 2013, 6:03 PM**

Excavation must be nearly complete. Wow!

Freeform · #**370** Posted **Jun 5, 2013, 1:04 AM**

Okay, so I am the surveyor/detailer/layout/supervisor for the formworker on this project. If any of you have any questions about the project ect. I will do my best to answer when I have time. I just finished the foundation for the Solo District so I can probably answer some questions for that project as well. FYI we will be standing the first of two tower cranes for this phase tomorrow Wednesday June 5th starting at 5am.

Matt

thomasdew_92 · #**371** Posted **Jun 5, 2013, 1:33 AM**

I am very impressed with this development. One reason is nearly every unit looks to have an amazing view. There are other reasons, too.

SFUVancouver · #**372** Posted **Jun 5, 2013, 1:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Freeform

Okay, so I am the surveyor/detailer/layout/supervisor for the formworker on this project. If any of you have any questions about the project ect. I will do my best to answer when I have time. I just finished the foundation for the Solo District so I can probably answer some questions for that project as well. FYI we will be standing the first of two tower cranes for this phase tomorrow Wednesday June 5th starting at 5am.

Matt

Welcome to the forum Matt. Thanks for the generous offer to keep us up to date and answer the questions we may pose.

You may not be able to address any questions tonight if you've got tower cranes going up at 5am tomorrow, but here's a few to get us rolling:

-Could you tell us anything about the type of formwork that will be used for Station Square?
-Will the considerable height and concentration of towers require collision avoidance equipment on the tower cranes?
-How many tower cranes will be employed for the project?

Thanks in advance.

Metro-One · #**373** Posted **Jun 5, 2013, 2:06 AM**

What are the official heights of these towers?????? I have the first phase, and have estimated the remainder, but would love to know the actual!

red-paladin · #**374** Posted **Jun 5, 2013, 2:35 AM**

Welcome to the forum Freeform and thomasdew_92.
We appreciate your input!

Freeform · #**375** Posted **Jun 7, 2013, 12:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Welcome to the forum Matt. Thanks for the generous offer to keep us up to date and answer the questions we may pose.

You may not be able to address any questions tonight if you've got tower cranes going up at 5am tomorrow, but here's a few to get us rolling:

-Could you tell us anything about the type of formwork that will be used for Station Square?
-Will the considerable height and concentration of towers require collision avoidance equipment on the tower cranes?
-How many tower cranes will be employed for the project?

Thanks in advance.

-Okay, so as of right now we will be using both conventional(wood) and modular(metal) formwork for the parkade levels. Larger columns in the parkade usually get modular formwork as it can withstand high head pressures. The core will be conventional gang-forms for the parkade and we may switch to modular for the tower but that hasn't been finalized yet. Column forms for the tower will be conventional wood forms.

-We use what's called an overlapping crane procedure. The low crane always has the right of way and the operators communicate on their own "crane to crane" frequency and must let the other operator know when they are entering the overlap area.

There will be two cranes servicing site 4(phase 1). The pecco sk 180 was erected yesterday and the pecco sk 170 is currently scheduled to go up on June 18th. The second cranes jib will initially extend into the tower footprint and will be shortened as the tower approaches it's height. I can really only comment on the first two phases as I don't have the drawings for the rest of the development, but I can say that as the phases overlap there may be as many as 5 tower cranes standing at one time.

Matt

Freeform · #**376** Posted **Jun 7, 2013, 12:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

What are the official heights of these towers?????? I have the first phase, and have estimated the remainder, but would love to know the actual!

I don't have the drawings for the other phases so unfortunately I wouldn't be able to answer that question. I can tell you what ever you'd like to know about the first tower (site 4) and the future shop/theater reno (site1). At which point I receive IFC drawings for the following phases I'll let you guys know.

Matt

SFUVancouver · #**377** Posted **Jun 7, 2013, 2:04 PM**

Hello Matt/Freeform. Thank you for the detailed replies to my questions. I am moving back to Vancouver in the coming weeks and I look forward to seeing the Station Square project rise in the months and years ahead.

officedweller · #**378** Posted **Jun 7, 2013, 9:14 PM**

Thanks for the info!

Metro-One · #**379** Posted **Jun 7, 2013, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Freeform

I don't have the drawings for the other phases so unfortunately I wouldn't be able to answer that question. I can tell you what ever you'd like to know about the first tower (site 4) and the future shop/theater reno (site1). At which point I receive IFC drawings for the following phases I'll let you guys know.

Matt

Thank you, any idea when you may be able to see them for the second tower?

Waders · #**380** Posted **Jun 8, 2013, 3:32 AM**

Photos I took today.

1st crane erected.

Foundation work?