CALGARY | Brookfield Place Calgary | 247M / 811 FT | 56 Floors - Page 24

shakman · #**461** Posted **May 20, 2014, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Massive concrete pour today it looks...

http://webcampub.multivista.com/inde...1-A822890E10EA

Is the current hole just for the first tower?

Jimby · #**462** Posted **May 20, 2014, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by shakman

Is the current hole just for the first tower?

Yes.

shakman · #**463** Posted **May 20, 2014, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jimby

Yes.

Thanks. After all of these months of excavation, I have now realized this.

I was under the impression, the entire site would be excavated and built up to grade; then first tower will only be built.

Jimby · #**464** Posted **May 20, 2014, 2:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by shakman

Thanks. After all of these months of excavation, I have now realized this.

I was under the impression, the entire site would be excavated and built up to grade; then first tower will only be built.

The parking structure on the right in the last pic will be where the second tower is built eventually.

Chadillaccc · #**465** Posted **May 20, 2014, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by shakman

Thanks. After all of these months of excavation, I have now realized this.

I was under the impression, the entire site would be excavated and built up to grade; then first tower will only be built.

The west tower (178 meters/584 feet) will not even begin site prep until the parking under the east tower (247 meters/810 feet) is complete, due to strict rules regarding parking spaces in downtown Calgary. Thankfully we are getting the main tower built first. It's my hope that the west tower will be re-imagined into a 270+ meter monster, as it is almost directly in the centre of the CBD, and would be a great spot for a new tallest.

Shylo · #**466** Posted **May 20, 2014, 8:01 PM**

BF0520-Pano by ShyloGR, on Flickr
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Surrealplaces · #**467** Posted **May 20, 2014, 9:21 PM**

^Nice pano!

Chadillaccc · #**468** Posted **May 20, 2014, 10:27 PM**

Shakman, just for reference, this will be Canada's tallest office tower built since 1988, and will be the third tallest office in the country, sixth tallest overall. Calgary's current tallest, The Bow (236 meters), is currently the fifth tallest overall in the country, and was also the tallest office built since 1988.

The scale I am using is roof height, as spires are completely inconsequential.

TriWolf · #**469** Posted **May 21, 2014, 1:40 AM**

Yay, cranes! ^_____^

Deepstar · #**470** Posted **May 21, 2014, 3:39 AM**

She's a tall one

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Shakman, just for reference, this will be Canada's tallest office tower built since 1988, and will be the third tallest office in the country, sixth tallest overall. Calgary's current tallest, The Bow (236 meters), is currently the fifth tallest overall in the country, and was also the tallest office built since 1988.

The scale I am using is roof height, as spires are completely inconsequential.

shakman · #**471** Posted **May 22, 2014, 1:48 PM**

Very nice. Thanks to all you for the information.

TallBob · #**472** Posted **May 22, 2014, 5:57 PM**

Chad: Yes!! 280+ meters would be great for second tower.... but doubtful.

Zapatan · #**473** Posted **May 22, 2014, 8:44 PM**

This building is really cool, kind of looks like one of the Manhattan West towers.

Will definitely dominate in Calgary though

Design-mind · #**474** Posted **May 23, 2014, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

This building is really cool, kind of looks like one of the Manhattan West towers.

Will definitely dominate in Calgary though

Same developer Brookfield.

MrBigStuff · #**475** Posted **May 24, 2014, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Shakman, just for reference, this will be Canada's tallest office tower built since 1988, and will be the third tallest office in the country, sixth tallest overall. Calgary's current tallest, The Bow (236 meters), is currently the fifth tallest overall in the country, and was also the tallest office built since 1988.

The scale I am using is roof height, as spires are completely inconsequential.

That's a GOOD thing - as we don't have to "cheat" with spires and/or other attachments to attain real height.

MrBigStuff · #**476** Posted **May 24, 2014, 10:50 PM**

I have been trying to find a construction thread for Las Vegas - on their page and have not been able to locate one. Does anyone out there know the link to it - if there is one???

Chadillaccc · #**477** Posted **May 26, 2014, 12:22 AM**

I agree.

The entire northeast quarter of the site is now flat concrete

So happy to see the actual construction commence!

Govertical · #**478** Posted **May 26, 2014, 5:47 PM**

So we should see the second crane go up soon as well?

Bigtime · #**479** Posted **May 26, 2014, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Govertical

So we should see the second crane go up soon as well?

From the thread on this building in Calgary local:

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Originally Posted by Tower Builder

This building will have an approximate 2000 tonne raft slab, poured around the 3rd week of June. Still a lot of excavation to take place before the outline of the building will be seen. Second crane in a couple of weeks.

Surrealplaces · #**480** Posted **May 26, 2014, 8:01 PM**

A 2000 tonne raft slab. That's a good sized pour!