LONDON | Project Compilation Thread - Page 26

wjfox2004 · #**501** Posted **Sep 13, 2009, 10:57 AM**

wjfox2004 · #**502** Posted **Sep 18, 2009, 9:05 AM**

It's official: the first above ground column for the Shard is in place.

Taken at 8.30am this morning..............

Bedhead · #**503** Posted **Sep 18, 2009, 12:52 PM**

Woo hoo.

wjfox2004 · #**504** Posted **Sep 22, 2009, 6:55 PM**

By Jimbo of SSC. The first of 3 tower cranes -

IciLondres · #**505** Posted **Sep 22, 2009, 9:53 PM**

The bad news is that Glenkerrin it now seems will not develop this rather striking tower (though some other firm might)

The good news is that the guy who sold them them the City Pride gets to keep his £32m

Further good news is that the much-maligned Glenkerrin deal with Tower Hamlets Council is now on the rocks.

The council, eager to bolster their support in the now Tory-held Millwall area, decided that Glenkerrin didn't have to put the plebs in the new skyscraper - they could in fact house them in a ghetto down the Westferry Road in a place marketed as Island Point.

Now, with Glenkerrin struggling to build either the gleaming tower or the estate for poor, lazy people, it seems that residents of the Isle of Dogs have been given a reprieve.

The final piece of good news is that London holds on to one of its fast-disappearing pubs for at least a bit longer.

wjfox2004 · #**506** Posted **Sep 24, 2009, 12:39 PM**

From tripowski on flickr:

wjfox2004 · #**507** Posted **Oct 1, 2009, 10:41 AM**

http://www.cnplus.co.uk/technical/ta...e?referrer=RSS

Shard project chief: above ground by Xmas

1 October, 2009 | By Nick Whitten

A critical milestone was reached last week on the £425 million project to create Europe’s tallest building, when the first crane was installed.

Bernard Ainsworth said this proved that work on the main structure was going ahead, and that the 310 m-high Shard’s concrete core would be visible before the end of the year.

Piling is now all but complete, and excavation for the basement started last Thursday, with more than 100 contractors now on the site next to London Bridge.

Mr Ainsworth, of developer Sellar, said: “It all proves what we have said the whole time, that the intention was to build this. We were never here to pretend – it is definitely happening.”

The first of five tower cranes was erected by main contractor Mace, standing 105m above the ground.

It will initially be used to lift the reinforcement bar as the construction of the ground floor slab is completed.

A second crane will be put in place in the next couple of weeks to service the slipform core construction.

Byrne Brothers is on site to carry out the basement excavation with the help of Keltbray. Steel is expected to start going into the ground in mid to late November.

Mr Ainsworth added: “In this climate, any building is good. We are pleased with the progress so far. The team is building up.

“We have got to finish it by May 2012 so it needs to move speedily.”

By the end of 2010 the Shard’s concrete core will top out at around level 72 of the 87-storey building.

In all, four cranes will service the steel frame erection up to level 40, and one will continue to climb up the building from level 72 upwards to construct the steel spire.

Transport for London and upmarket hotel firm Shangri-La have between them agreed to take up 40 per cent of the Shard space.

Swede · #**508** Posted **Oct 1, 2009, 1:45 PM**

Didn't know the Shard was that far along. Lovin' that.
The Heron is rising pretty damn fast. Lovin' that too.

Time to go to London soon. As always, time + money... we'll see when it happends.

oli1994 · #**509** Posted **Oct 3, 2009, 8:21 PM**

is the other building being constructed on the far right 100 middlesex street?

oli1994 · #**510** Posted **Oct 3, 2009, 8:27 PM**

is the building on the far right 100 middlesex street?

wjfox2004 · #**511** Posted **Oct 3, 2009, 11:39 PM**

^ yep.

oli1994 · #**512** Posted **Oct 4, 2009, 10:50 AM**

whens the 600m supertall in russia gonna be built

sentinel · #**513** Posted **Oct 4, 2009, 6:02 PM**

^ I thought that was canceled or at least placed on hold. Either way, I'm glad the Shard is still moving forward!

oli1994 · #**514** Posted **Oct 4, 2009, 7:14 PM**

whats the plan for heron tower will they stop at the first taper then fit all the cladding and glass?

oli1994 · #**515** Posted **Oct 4, 2009, 9:07 PM**

anyone know?

oli1994 · #**516** Posted **Oct 5, 2009, 6:08 PM**

cmon someone tell me if the dont understand atn least

wjfox2004 · #**517** Posted **Oct 5, 2009, 7:30 PM**

By mitosan of SSC:

oli1994 · #**518** Posted **Oct 5, 2009, 7:40 PM**

do you know wjfox?

IciLondres · #**519** Posted **Oct 8, 2009, 9:14 AM**

...the leftie imbeciles don't know whether to laugh or cry:

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has approved plans for the 63-storey Columbus Tower in London's Isle of Dogs.

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets council had refused a planning application for the development in August.

However, using new planning powers for the first time, Johnson then called in the proposals and following a public hearing at City Hall yesterday he has decided to grant permission.

The application, from developer Commercial Estates Group, proposes the construction of the tower with thousands of square feet of new office and retail space, 192 hotel rooms and over 74 apartments.

Conditions attached to the application will see the developer contributing £4 million towards Crossrail and over £1 million towards affordable housing in the area.

More than £2 million will also be invested by the developer into the local community.

Johnson said: "I have now had the chance to consider the Columbus Tower application in great detail and, more importantly, had the opportunity to listen carefully, and in person, to the arguments for and against this proposal.

"I am satisfied that all the major concerns have been addressed and I believe the application will not only strengthen the success story of the Isle of Dogs, but will be hugely beneficial to the whole of London.

"As well as being suited to the Canary Wharf district with its distinctive tall buildings, the overall size of the development means that it will deliver a huge contribution to the cost of Crossrail, which is central to the continued success and prosperity of both Canary Wharf and the entire capital.

"Considerable sums will also be invested to bring lasting benefits to the local community and therefore I have no doubt that this development must be allowed to go ahead."

[email protected]

http://www.planningresource.co.uk/

IciLondres · #**520** Posted **Oct 8, 2009, 3:06 PM**

Boris biased news, commenting on the Columbus Tower decision, says in something that is approaching English:

"At the heart of approval by Boris Johnson is likely the substantial contributions that the developer, Commercial Estates Group will make to the public purse that totals over £7 million to mitigate the impact of the development. This includes a much needed £4 million for Crossrail and over £1 million for affordable housing.

Boris Johnson was however elected the Mayor of London partly on the platform of believing that local councils should have the final say in sensitive planning matters including those relating to skyscrapers.

This has been the justification for supporting the decisions by Tory boroughs to reject towers however it seems when it comes to a Labour borough the rules are different. Would Boris dare overrule the likes of Westminster next time they oppose a tall building?"

This website, which is supposed to be about skyscrapers, makes Pravda look like fair and reasonable journalism.

For fun I have rewritten this embarrassingly bad reporting as if newt-loving Ken was still in charge. This, I guess, is what the clown who poses as a journalist would have written:

"Not only do we get a gleaming new skyscraper but Ken has won substantial contributions from the developer, Commercial Estates Group that will add over £7 million to the public purse. This includes a much needed £4 million for Crossrail and over £1 million for affordable housing."

Biased News should stop pretending to be a site about Skyscrapers. It's laughable.