DENVER | Main Development Thread #6 - Page 396

comoneymaker · #**7901** Posted **Apr 12, 2016, 7:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by CherryCreek

The pre-fab erector set construction is sad, though better than some of the Soviet block construction in RiNO. Pre-fab may be wave of the future. This 57 story beauty was erected in Changsha China in 19 days!

Yea that China stuff is crazy. I will try to get a shot of the other side if I remember. You will see what it looks like with the windows. Pretty sure it is nothing like the renderings.

comoneymaker · #**7902** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 5:15 AM**

lumos · #**7903** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 8:12 AM**

In Manhattan they can build a floor every 24 hours in poured concrete. They even call the system something like the Manhattan method.

Scottk · #**7904** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 8:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by comoneymaker

looks like a shitty blank wall towards I25

and holy fucking parking garage

balugajames · #**7905** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by lumos

In Manhattan they can build a floor every 24 hours in poured concrete. They even call the system something like the Manhattan method.

If only we could implement such a method for building rail. Like China has, maybe that rail line From Las Vegas to LA ain't such a far off reality..

Video of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4B9QBG-OUg

lumos · #**7906** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 3:23 PM**

That is such a great system, many thanks for the video.

EngiNerd · #**7907** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottk

looks like a shitty blank wall towards I25

and holy fucking parking garage

I *think* that shitty blank wall gets covered up with another tower, at least that's what the site plan shows.

RyanD · #**7908** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 4:55 PM**

Guys... The Platform was all precast too and it came out great. It's just the new, faster, easier way of doing things.

RyanD · #**7909** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 6:03 PM**

1401 Lawrence Tops Out!

This building is sexy AF.

The Dirt · #**7910** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 10:41 PM**

Can anyone tell me what these mean? I noticed these were painted a few days ago but, I figured they were for Skyhouse. The Warwick is also doing some exterior work. However, some of these only surround the El Jebel Temple or the temple and adjoining parking lot. I also saw some constructions guys on the corner there with one of those tripod things (I clearly don't know my constructions terms).

I've put arrows to some marks that didn't show up very well:

EngiNerd · #**7911** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 10:54 PM**

Markings for underground utilities. Usually means there will be work going on, either drilling (core sample) operations, or some kind of other excavations.

Urbannizer · #**7912** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 11:19 PM**

Gables Speer Blvd

enjo13 · #**7913** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 11:36 PM**

The Gables is the most okayest of all the okayest things ever built.

bunt_q · #**7914** Posted **Apr 13, 2016, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by EngiNerd

Markings for underground utilities. Usually means there will be work going on, either drilling (core sample) operations, or some kind of other excavations.

Here's a key to what the colors mean: https://www.apwa.net/content/library/colorcc.pdf

The Dirt · #**7915** Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 1:12 AM**

Thanks engi & bunt! So... Does that mean the El Jebel tower is for real?

bunt_q · #**7916** Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Dirt

Thanks engi & bunt! So... Does that mean the El Jebel tower is for real?

Nah, not necessarily, they could be for anything that requires digging. Routine utility work, heck, even just planting a tree.

rds70 · #**7917** Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 3:57 AM**

Speaking of Colorado Center, I noticed that the approved plan for the residential phase of the project is much bigger than originally planned. The building is now 20 stories instead of 14. The number of units is now 312 instead of 182. The building will be 238 feet tall, making it the tallest in the development to date.

A building permit for the tower is under review by the City.

Here are a couple of elevations from the approved plans:

For reference, here is an original rendering:

comoneymaker · #**7918** Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 4:46 AM**

I am so confused now lol. I thought the one they were building now was going to be the front one office and ground floor retail then one behind closer to highway in that grassy drainage area was going to be hotel/ residential.

According to that rendering the one they are building now is the back one and they still need to build the front. And the back one is def the more boxy turd.

Or will they build 3 now ? lol

rds70 · #**7919** Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 12:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by comoneymaker

I am so confused now lol. I thought the one they were building now was going to be the front one office and ground floor retail then one behind closer to highway in that grassy drainage area was going to be hotel/ residential.

According to that rendering the one they are building now is the back one and they still need to build the front. And the back one is def the more boxy turd.

Or will they build 3 now ? lol

The residential building posted above is to be constructed on the south side of the site adjacent to the light rail station. Number 3 on the site plan:

Robert.hampton · #**7920** Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by enjo13

The Gables is the most okayest of all the okayest things ever built.

Yeah, maybe a slight step above Via down the street. Moto blows them both out of the water.