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BVictor1 · #**241** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by josh white

Question: does anyone know the average gross floorplate area on the Spire?

Thanks in advance!

Remember, every floor plate is different. Even if we did have the answer, you'd have basically 150 of them...

UberAlles · #**242** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYC4Life

These pics of the Big Hole we have seen for months now. Visually it doesn't provide much updates from the last time we saw the same pics. Hopefully someone will have their camera ready when the first steal is erected.

The closer you follow this the more you see that things are still going on. What I see is that they are uncovering the 14 dual caissons. I'm not sure why but something is going on there. True a small update not easily seen by the casual observer, but still something to keep you looking in on the project.

BVictor1 · #**243** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by UberAlles

The closer you follow this the more you see that things are still going on. What I see is that they are uncovering the 14 dual caissons. I'm not sure why but something is going on there. True a small update not easily seen by the casual observer, but still something to keep you looking in on the project.

Exactly.

One thing though, I've been following this thread forever, and I've seen all of Harry's updates and posted a fair number of my own shots, and I never realized that piles had been drived around the big caisson pairs.

Young Gun · #**244** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Exactly.

One thing though, I've been following this thread forever, and I've seen all of Harry's updates and posted a fair number of my own shots, and I never realized that piles had been drived around the big caisson pairs.

They need to pour pads of concrete on top of the super cassions before they pour the mat correct?

Dr. Taco · #**245** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 6:38 PM**

^ it probably doesn't matter if its before or after. it just needs to be done, and its probably easier to do now than starting the mat now

BVictor1 · #**246** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Young Gun

They need to pour pads of concrete on top of the super cassions before they pour the mat correct?

The mat will be poured in the core hole. I believe you're thinking of the plaza surface.

Rocket1 · #**247** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

The mat will be poured in the core hole. I believe you're thinking of the plaza surface.

A few days ago you posted:

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

This is all I can spare.

"> There will be a lull, then activity - as we need to finish off the
7th ring beam in the cofferdam.
"

Have you heard if they'll be moving straight on to the mat pour for the core hole once they resume work on the ring beam for the cofferdam.

Or does it look like there might be a bit of a time gap between work on the 7th ring beam and work on the mat?

BVictor1 · #**248** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rocket1

A few days ago you posted:

Have you heard if they'll be moving straight on to the mat pour for the core hole once they resume work on the ring beam for the cofferdam.

Or does it look like there might be a bit of a time gap between work on the 7th ring beam and work on the mat?

That I don't know.

I know that there is still the Deep Tunnel access to deal with, but haven't learned anything else.

JDRCRASH · #**249** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 10:01 PM**

Please hurry Chicago Spire....RISE, RISE, RISE!!!!

surfchicago · #**250** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 10:05 PM**

You can almost see the footprint of the building with the digging around the twin caissons.

BVictor1 · #**251** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 3:52 PM**

They're still digging and drilling.

I just some people needed to know that work was still occurring.

Young Gun · #**252** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

The mat will be poured in the core hole. I believe you're thinking of the plaza surface.

Yes I was

BVictor1 · #**253** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 7:19 PM**

A bit of info:

Butler - make sure your forumers check out the site today. They should start to salivate. LOTS going on today and for the next couple of weeks before we start running new utilities and re-working existing lines (which is what takes the time). All is in good health on-site and things are moving forward as planned. We will have more good news coming.

xxx

Hopefully this will calm some people down.

Dr. Taco · #**254** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 7:36 PM**

^ thank you, bvic. you may be an ass, but you know the right things to say

cbotnyse · #**255** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 8:01 PM**

great news. I will still be nervous until financing is secured. Hopefully they will release some more sales figures soon. I'm surprised the penthouse is not sold yet (if it is in fact not sold, I dont know for sure).

If I was a billionare, I'd be all over it!!! Is it not the highest occupied floor anywhere (living not office)? (I think the burj's top floors are office)

andydie · #**256** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 9:32 PM**

thanx Butler for your great updates all the time

I can´t wait to see the site for real in September. I should book a tour with one of your ships

The Pimp · #**257** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 9:32 PM**

Speaking of financing... my sources just informed me that a very large euro bank has signed on! Now this is not the only lender involved. But since cbotnyse brought it up I thought I should spill the beans.

andydie · #**258** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Pimp

Speaking of financing... my sources just informed me that a very large euro bank has signed on! Now this is not the only lender involved. But since cbotnyse brought it up I thought I should spill the beans.

even more good news, thanx Pimp

cbotnyse · #**259** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Pimp

Speaking of financing... my sources just informed me that a very large euro bank has signed on! Now this is not the only lender involved. But since cbotnyse brought it up I thought I should spill the beans.

I expect Kelleher to get all the financing he needs, I just think it will be later rather than sooner. But if this rumor turns out to be true, that be be a huge vote of confidence.