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Will a tower crane be used on this project?

normalthings wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 9:55 pm Will a tower crane be used on this project?

Given the scale, I'm going to say yes.

They have started installing structural steel columns and beams below grade.

Please pardon the low photo quality. I can’t seem to get the photos to upload without extreme compression.

I'll bet all the developers who have already bought steel are pissed that Trumpy is NOW cutting the steel and aluminum tariffs with Mexico and Canada.

A few different angles:

Little progress was made in the last week on this project.

The underground garage should start taking shape pretty quickly, assuming it doesn't rain all week.

Making a real mess of the 20th street sidewalk

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2019 11:27 am Making a real mess of the 20th street sidewalk

I roll my eyes daily when they use the bobcat to clean the street, but conveniently do not do the bike lane or sidewalk.

Overview


View from inside the Midwest Hotel.



Metal decking is slowly being installed. Concrete will eventually be poured over the decking - forming the floors.




Some of the old windows/doors on the Midwest have been bricked off.


Yet another photo of the steel structure. Notice the gap between the new building and the neighbors. If only, we could build "touching" structures again.






Spot something out of place?


Roof Work on the Midwest Hotel

Thanks for all the pics. They're like rain on parched earth. Or a feast for the starving.

Last night was the first time I noticed in the renderings that the restaurant space on 20th and main will have a 2nd floor roof deck. Fingers crossed that's public not an apartment amenity.

Love these pics! I cannot wait for this project and think it is a huge game changer for downtown. Build baby build!

Installation of metal decking has just about wrapped up.


Elevator cores are now up to the second floor.


Concrete Forms


Steel and Metal Decking

More photos from the steel structure.

Glad to see the project progressing. Could they move any slower though?

I feel like construction in this city moves at a snails pace