CF Pacific Centre Developments - Page 44

officedweller · #**861** Posted **May 21, 2013, 8:35 PM**

You'd think there would be mention of closing Robson (or Granville) as well.
There doesn't seem to be any demolition on the west half of the building that would allow a crane to be erected on the Howe side of the building and Howe seems to be too far away to hoist the crane parts to a site on the Granville side.

logan5 · #**862** Posted **May 21, 2013, 8:58 PM**

What is the purpose of a crane? The roof of the building has already been built, so material can only be delivered to the roof. Surely there will be a large material hoist, or are there going to be platforms protruding from each floor to receive large payloads?

LeftCoaster · #**863** Posted **May 23, 2013, 2:52 PM**

I would assume they are hoisting down through the planned atrium or along the sides for horizontal loading.

officedweller · #**864** Posted **May 23, 2013, 11:03 PM**

Mystery solved as to where the crane will go.

This hole in the roof just opened up today or yesterday:
Pic by me today.

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Prometheus · #**865** Posted **May 24, 2013, 12:10 AM**

Thanks for the photo.

I noticed something dismaying in the background of the photo. The Robson Square waterfalls appear to still be out of operation. For how many years have the waterfalls been turned off now? The series of cascading waterfalls are an absolutely integral part of the square's architecture and experience. The length of inoperation is now unimaginable.

Have they really been turned off for this long?

officedweller · #**866** Posted **May 24, 2013, 9:45 PM**

I can't recall having seen them on in a long long time - i.e. they were covered over for the Olympics - not sure if they've been on since then...

Pic by me today:

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logan5 · #**867** Posted **May 25, 2013, 12:34 AM**

I don't see the hole for the crane. I must be blind.

officedweller · #**868** Posted **May 25, 2013, 12:38 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan5

I don't see the hole for the crane. I must be blind.

The girder crossing the hole has now been removed.
Pic by me today:

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logan5 · #**869** Posted **May 25, 2013, 12:58 AM**

Hmm. Alright. I thought that was the mechanical room. Seems like a wierd place to place a crane. I don't know.

logan5 · #**870** Posted **May 25, 2013, 1:00 AM**

Oh that. That looks too small for a crane. But I'm probly wrong.

Built Form · #**871** Posted **May 25, 2013, 7:28 PM**

pic by Built Form

Jimbo604 · #**872** Posted **May 25, 2013, 8:32 PM**

Robson Street side of building.

Photo credit: me

Klazu · #**873** Posted **May 26, 2013, 9:59 PM**

Like suspected, a crane is being erected on the roof as we speak. I will post a photo of the complete crane later.

Built Form · #**874** Posted **May 27, 2013, 2:29 AM**

pix by Built Form

officedweller · #**875** Posted **May 27, 2013, 7:03 PM**

Great shots.
It's a looong boom on that crane.

Pics by me today:

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No heavy concrete beam above what used to be a horizontal display window (compared to the Granville side)

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Jebby · #**876** Posted **May 27, 2013, 8:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Great shots.
It's a looong boom on that crane.

It's a long way to the other side of the building!

Thanks for the pics.

officedweller · #**877** Posted **May 27, 2013, 8:19 PM**

New pic by me:

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spm2013 · #**878** Posted **May 27, 2013, 10:34 PM**

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jlousa · #**879** Posted **May 27, 2013, 11:07 PM**

It's most likely right down to the foundation, there was lots of activity in the parkade a while back. I don't see how it could function otherwise.

Klazu · #**880** Posted **May 28, 2013, 1:33 AM**

Once more from my angle the yesterday evening...

...and the rainy noon today.