Claridge Icon [505 Preston St] | 143m | 45 fl | Completed - Page 44

MountainView · #**861** Posted **Sep 29, 2016, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hamada

what you mean?

I believe they just swapped cranes. I can see it from my office window as well. The red crane is gone and it is a standard blue/grey looking one now.

Hamada · #**862** Posted **Sep 30, 2016, 12:01 AM**

Ok. Just wondering why they swapped cranes?

Harley613 · #**863** Posted **Sep 30, 2016, 5:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hamada

I drove through Carling avenue and I see they are dismantling the crane.

They are likely raising the crane, definitely not dismantling it.

Hamada · #**864** Posted **Sep 30, 2016, 12:21 PM**

They are progressing.

ServiceGuy · #**865** Posted **Oct 1, 2016, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

They are likely raising the crane, definitely not dismantling it.

No point raising it when they are still at the bottom of the pit. Spoke to a Bellai guy and he said the crane was broken and couldn't be repaired in place. He also said they managed to change it out for another in just a day which is impressive. Bottom slab now poured and they start the long process of building up 500+ feet of concrete. Curious to see what happens when the ice returns this winter.

Hamada · #**866** Posted **Oct 1, 2016, 7:51 PM**

I hope it reach above ground level early next year.

Hamada · #**867** Posted **Oct 2, 2016, 5:40 PM**

I want see pics if there is any progress.

UrbOttawa · #**868** Posted **Oct 2, 2016, 8:38 PM**

I noticed their site is saying summer 2019 for the occupancy date now, yikes.

mtcross · #**869** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 5:22 PM**

Hamada · #**870** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 9:06 PM**

Seems slowly progressing compared to picture posted on september 12th last month. What is that blue thing standing?

MountainView · #**871** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hamada

Seems slowly progressing compared to picture posted on september 12th last month. What is that blue thing standing?

It is used to pour cement through the columns.

Hamada · #**872** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 10:07 PM**

I wish if claridge install a live camera to see construction progress.

YOWflier · #**873** Posted **Nov 2, 2016, 9:54 PM**

Davis137 · #**874** Posted **Nov 8, 2016, 2:49 PM**

Well, seeing as this pit is what, at least 5 storeys deep, and most of it was solid rock, I guess it's not so bad. Maybe they will have 1-2 levels done before Christmas time...

mtcross · #**875** Posted **Nov 18, 2016, 10:14 PM**

Soi-Fon · #**876** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 1:54 PM**

Any idea when it might reach ground level ?

AndyMEng · #**877** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 2:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Soi-Fon

Any idea when it might reach ground level ?

August, 2045.

jitterbug · #**878** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Davis137

Well, seeing as this pit is what, at least 5 storeys deep, and most of it was solid rock, I guess it's not so bad. Maybe they will have 1-2 levels done before Christmas time...

It's certainly more than 5 storeys deep, apparently there will be at least 10 floors of parking down there.

Work is progressing at a snail's pace though. You just have to observe the small handful of workers on site. Perhaps Claridge is buying time till the condo market picks up in a few years, and until then they can say the tower is "under construction" haha.

cr872190 · #**879** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by jitterbug

It's certainly more than 5 storeys deep, apparently there will be at least 10 floors of parking down there.

Work is progressing at a snail's pace though. You just have to observe the small handful of workers on site. Perhaps Claridge is buying time till the condo market picks up in a few years, and until then they can say the tower is "under construction" haha.

Nine storeys actually.

Soi-Fon · #**880** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by AndyMEng

August, 2045.

Heh, might as well rename the thing Claridge Generations.