Sacramento: 301 Capitol Mall: A New Plan for The Towers Site - Page 71

snfenoc · #**1401** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 4:23 AM**

Just because it is not in a photo, does not mean it's absent. This photo includes a little less than half the site - it focuses on the pile excavation (I think) of one tower. The space (and piles) for the other tower and the podium are to the right, outside the frame of the photo.

WonderlandPark · #**1402** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 4:44 AM**

OK thanks.

enigma99a · #**1403** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 4:55 AM**

Wonderland,

Look at this photo:

In the top right corner you can see the piles for tower 2. Piles are pretty much complete but there is a lot of dirt they have been rolling around that is covering them up. In two or three weeks you should be able to see just about all of the piles.

WonderlandPark · #**1404** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 4:56 AM**

Cool, maybe I will stop there on Saturday and check it out with my own two eyes as I head down from Portland to Ventura for Xmas.

brandon12 · #**1405** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 5:07 AM**

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innov8 · #**1406** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 9:58 PM**

Ahhhh, they have set in the tower crane base... it's gonna be a white crane.

enigma99a · #**1407** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 10:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by innov8

Ahhhh, they have set in the tower crane base... it's gonna be a white crane.

Only for one crane?

innov8 · #**1408** Posted **Dec 20, 2006, 10:30 PM**

As of right now there is only one crane. From what I have noticed, a majority
of the work going on at the site is on the fourth street side… where there is lots of
digging and moving of dirt. My thoughts are, they will pour the Sierra Tower
foundation first, the side they are currently doing all the digging on, and then pour
the River Tower second. Being that Brandon said they would pour the concrete
in two phases, I would imagine they are prepping for the first pour. Of course,
I could be totally wrong. I would expect to see work for a second crane start
when they focus on the River tower side. That work site is to big for just one crane.

urban_encounter · #**1409** Posted **Dec 21, 2006, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by innov8

Ahhhh, they have set in the tower crane base... it's gonna be a white crane.

That's great news Mike. At least we know Bovis wont have to wait for a crane.

It would interesting to see both Towers rise at the same time.

(An ol' fashioned race)....

BTW Bovis is also building the 96 story Trump Tower here in Chicago..

mechanico · #**1410** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 12:33 AM**

Merry Christmas everyone!

Schmoe · #**1411** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 1:31 AM**

You too, mechanico!

And Happy Holidays to all our non-Christian forumers!!!

creamcityleo79 · #**1412** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Schmoe

You too, mechanico!

And Happy Holidays to all our non-Christian forumers!!!

non-Christians celebrate Christmas, too!

Schmoe · #**1413** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 1:45 AM**

Well....whatever then. Happy Holidays to EVERYONE!!!

creamcityleo79 · #**1414** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Schmoe

Well....whatever then. Happy Holidays to EVERYONE!!!

I wasn't trying to be difficult! Happy Holidays!!!

WonderlandPark · #**1415** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 3:29 AM**

One of the pile drivers came down today, as I watched, but within maybe 1.5 minutes security came and kicked me off the roof of that garage. Will post pics later, hopefully.

squintstopher · #**1416** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 8:24 AM**

Happy belated winter solstice, everyone!!! May you enjoy your yule logs and fir trees!

squintstopher · #**1417** Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 8:25 AM**

(In modern terms, enjoy your fires in the fire place and your christmas trees)

Smiley Person · #**1418** Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 2:39 AM**

and a christmas present to all... the tower's first appearance in pop culture!
ok, it's just a comic I've made for a local anime convention, but hey, everything starts somewhere.

full story posted in the transportation forum, since a big part of it is about the high speed rail project.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=2529191&postcount=27

foxmtbr · #**1419** Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 8:24 AM**

Wow, excellent drawing!!

urban_encounter · #**1420** Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Smiley Person

and a christmas present to all... the tower's first appearance in pop culture!
ok, it's just a comic I've made for a local anime convention, but hey, everything starts somewhere.

full story posted in the transportation forum, since a big part of it is about the high speed rail project.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=2529191&postcount=27

Good job with the comic smiley..