[LandofFrost]

Hey what happened to all the trees that were out front?, im supprised they were allowed to chop them down. :hell: , didn't they match the ones in front of the federal building?

[innov8]

I'm sure the city and the developer have an understanding that more trees
will be replanted. If the existing trees were to have stayed, they would of
gone into shock by the lack of sun after the tower was built anyway.

[ltsmotorsport]

Or they would've died from the construction itself. Honestly, there's bigger concerns than previous landscaping with a project like this. They weren't even that large of trees anyway.

[innov8]

500 Capitol Mall was approved by the Planning Commission last Thursday.
All hurdles have been passed for approval to build.

[foxmtbr]

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[innov8]

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/310/500cmequipmentscheduleh0ah.gif

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4236/500cmboomtowercrane8rl.gif

[tuy]

Interesting, it looks like they will take a break from May to November.

[ltsmotorsport]

I think those are start dates on the page, so all the foundation, utilities, and slab work will just take that long in order to be ready for the steel. Plus I'm sure they're allowing for some inevitalbe delays.

[ltsmotorsport]

Two office towers to test market
500 Capitol Mall construction could begin in next four weeks
Sacramento Business Journal - January 26, 2007by Michael ShawStaff Writer


Barring a last-minute objection from the public, construction could begin in two to four weeks on Tsakopoulos Investments' 25-story office building at 500 Capitol Mall.

The Tsakopouloses say they are eager to start building immediately. But filling the building might be a challenge; brokers observe there aren't enough tenants to go around, at least in the next few years.

The 25-story U.S. Bank Tower by David S. Taylor Interests Inc. is under construction one block away at 621 Capitol Mall. Combined, the two buildings would increase downtown Sacramento's Class A office market by 765,000 square feet, or about 12 percent.

It's been more than a decade since that kind of supply hit all at once. In the early 1990s, One Capitol Mall, the Wells Fargo Center and the former U.S. Bank Plaza all came on line. The market couldn't support all three, and a large amount of space went unleased for an extended period.

Brokers say things won't be as bad with the new buildings, but there could be a struggle at first.

"It certainly is going to test the market," said Greg Levi, a senior vice president with CB Richard Ellis and the leasing agent for 500 Capitol Mall. He predicted the building will be about 35 percent leased upon completion in early 2009 and won't be full for two years after. Levi said there have been discussions with several major potential tenants, though he declined to name them.

Taylor has said his building, to be completed next year, is about 40 percent leased.

The long, unleveraged view
The $115 million 500 Capitol Mall building is being built for long-term viability rather than a short-term recovery of investment, said John Frisch, managing partner at Cornish & Carey Commercial/Oncor International.

Tsakopoulos Investments can afford a slow buildup because of its deep pockets. Unlike Taylor, the company won't have to rely on lenders or outside equity firms.

Angelo G. Tsakopoulos, who heads Tsakopoulos Investments along with his father, George, responded to a reporter's questions via e-mail while he was in Italy looking into granite that will be used in the building.

"If a building is highly leveraged, the carrying costs could be an obstacle," he said. "With our significant equity, we will not have this difficulty."

In order to attract tenants in a tight market, Levi said the developers are going beyond what is found in standard Class A buildings.

"There was sort of a stutter-step with the Parthenon," he said of the building's original plan, which called for the top stories to resemble the ancient Greek temple. "They are being very conscious of public opinion."

The building design now features a glass spire running its full height along both the north and south sides.

"Ed Kado, our architect, has designed the building so that space utilized by the spire will be functional space, not just an architectural adornment," Tsakopoulos said. "We are planning for a premium restaurant at the top floors which will showcase extraordinary views of our valley as well as our state Capitol."

Chris Strain, a broker who finds space for tenants looking to expand or move, said one reason the market looks barren is that a limited supply of new office buildings artificially hampers leasing. Law firms or banks looking to use up multiple floors have few options, so things look stagnant.

"I'm going to go out on a limb and say the market can handle two buildings," he said. "What I am skeptical of is whether they can both work at that end of Capitol Mall."

Prospects?
One large tenant likely entering the downtown market is the California Housing and Finance Agency, a state agency that helps renters and first-time homebuyers with below market-rate loans funded through tax-exempt bonds.

The agency outgrew its offices at the Senator Hotel and Office Building at 1121 L St. and is leasing more than a floor at Meridian Plaza three blocks away. The agency plans to bring everyone together.

"It's the first time in a long time we've said, 'Do we want to stay here? What are our options?' " said Steve Spears, chief deputy director of the agency.

CalHFA is self-funded and doesn't rely on taxpayer money for administrative costs, making it a more likely candidate for Class A space than other state agencies.

It hasn't yet determined how much space it will need, but one insider said it was likely about 140,000 square feet. It would take a large office building -- the likes of those planned on Capitol Mall -- to accommodate it.

Industry sources said Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, the region's eighth-largest law firm, is deciding whether to renew its lease at the Wells Fargo Center or sign a new one at Taylor's U.S. Bank Tower.

Across the street from Taylor's site, 500 Capitol Mall has passed approval from the city of Sacramento's planning and design review, and must endure only an appeal period that ends 5 p.m. Monday.

If an appeal is filed, the project will go before the City Council. Otherwise, building permits for excavation and underground work could be issued within two to four weeks, said Willie Harris, senior project manager with the city's Development Services Department. Construction permits could follow within two months.

[foxmtbr]

Awesome article, lts. :D

[urban_encounter]

It's actually three office buildings if you include Meridian II, which if I'm not mistaken is supposed to get off the ground in 2007. Of course Meridian II will be marketed towards lobbyists whereas 621 and 500 Capitol Mall are marketed towards law firms and banking interests...

[snufalufugus]

The building design now features a glass spire running its full height along both the north and south sides.


Does anyone have any new renderings that show the southside spire?

[innov8]

Does anyone have any new renderings that show the southside spire?

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3537/southelevationzz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ltsmotorsport]

What'ya know. CalTrans is trying to f-up something else in California. Thanks to sugit who originally posted the article.

Caltrans opposes 25-story office building
Sacramento Business Journal - 4:59 PM PST Monday
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2007/01/29/daily16.html?jst=b_ln_hl

The California Department of Transportation has objected to the proposal by Tsakopoulos Investments Inc. to build a 25-story office building at 500 Capitol Mall.

The Caltrans appeal claims the project's environmental-impact report does not conform to the California Environmental Quality Act, although it does not make specific claims beyond that assertion, city staff said.

Sacramento city employees say the project's environmental report meets the requirements under the act.

Tsakopoulos Investments said only that it plans to fight the objection.

A hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Feb. 27 before the Sacramento City Council.

[innov8]

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2112/500cm1272007fvg4.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/212/500cm2272007fwx5.jpg
Installing the retaining wall.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1262/500cm4272007fmu6.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6392/500cm3272007fui9.jpg

[ltsmotorsport]

Looks like they're instally the retaining wall even before they totally take out the old building's foundation. Just glad to see work still being done even with CalTrans childish ploy.

[urban_encounter]

I think it's hilarious that they're still working since it obivously gives them a few more weeks to work befoe the City Council signs off on the project. That is unless Cal Trans files a suit seeking an injunction to halt work until their city appeal is heard...

Good for Tsakoupolis..

[ltsmotorsport]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mz1613/500CapitolMall4rendering.jpg

Looking at this picture almost makes me think that there is gonna be an over-abundance of parking built in this project. Anyone know if the number of spaces to square footage is on par with other projects around the city?

[innov8]

^It might appear like an over-abundance of parking because the lot is so tight... it's not wide like 621CM.

EIR Parking 5.6

The proposed project parking supply would be less than the estimated parking demand.

Here’s the break down on how they come to the number need for onsite parking. 500 Capitol Mall is 467,942sf.

The project is located within the Central Business District. The parking regulations (Chapter
17.64.060) for the Central Business District require off-street parking of at least one space per 600
square feet for office development. The regulations also specify a maximum of one space per 500
square feet for office development. No parking is required in the Central Business for retail uses.
The ongoing Central City Parking Master Plan has verified the adequacy of the zoning ordinance
requirements for office development in the Central City. Based on 467,942 square feet of office
development, the project is required to provide 780 to 936 parking spaces. The project is proposing
794 spaces. The impact of the proposed project on parking is less than significant.

[TheDerek]

http://www.awbots.com/img/sacbuild/832.jpg

ok so its not the best spot... (i stuck the camera where you couldnt see the chain-link fence and in doing so i cutt off most of the retaining wall) So is this thing under contruction yet or is it still a proposal?... also is the WFB parking garage public? i see innov8 has taken pictures from it but i wasnt sure... also there is a parking garage on the other side... maybe i should just walk in and see if anyone stops me.

[aufbau]

Yeah, i'm confused about its status too. If Caltrans has objected to it and the project can't get the required permits, then how far will the current excavation go?

[urban_encounter]

So is this thing under contruction yet or is it still a proposal?...


I believe that since the project received approval from the planning commission, the project still has the green light. The City Council will simply meet to review the objections raised by Cal Trans, to see if their complaints have any merit. I don't believe Cal Trans' objection actually halts the project.

Similar to SEIU's obejction to the Sutter Hospital Midtown project. The project was allowed to proceed, even after SEIU challenged the EIR with the city and work only slowed once SEIU, successfully obtained an injunction slowing construction on that project.


Most likely the city will dismiss Cal Trans objections.

It remains to be seen whether Cal Trans will challenge the project in court under CEQA. I suspect they will, simply as a means to strong arm the city into dropping it's objection to HOV lanes running all the way to downtown.

[ltsmotorsport]

Yeah, i'm confused about its status too. If Caltrans has objected to it and the project can't get the required permits, then how far will the current excavation go?

I think the project will be u/c when something of the building itself is put in (piles, foundation, etc.). I don't think a retaining wall is considered part of the building officially, so until then....

[enigma99a]

Actually, for me I see U/C as the developer having ALL cash in hand and financing approved. Because as we have seen before, just because piles are going doesn't mean it's under construction.

In this case, all cash is in hand since it's coming out of his pocket, I'd say it's U/C nwo

[urban_encounter]

Cal Trans has withdrawn their appeal for this project, so the approval and entititlements granted by the planning commission stand..

Construction to move forward...

[aufbau]

^oh my, good news for once! what a novel feeling.

[foxmtbr]

As soon as that first pile is driven, this baby's officially U/C! (note to mods to be on the lookout, ;))

[sugit]

I heard today listening to the meeting that they're actually not driving piles for the project. They said they are using some kind of screw in method to put the piles into the ground. I have to imagine it might be the same method as what is planned for Aura

[foxmtbr]

Huh, that should be interesting to see!

[colemonkee]

Wow. Another big win for Sacramento. While I'm personally not a fan of the design of this building, it will add significant density to the Capitol Mall section of the skyline, and hopefully generate more demand for local residential units by adding more jobs to downtown.

Hopefully the banks considering funding incremental financing for The Towers are paying attention to this development.

[innov8]

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4738/500cm20070227flk4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9938/500cm220070227fat5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1399/500cm320070302fib2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Sacto]

Now let's hope this one doesn't end up being halted like 301. Nice progress - they've cleaned out the old sucker in no time.

[downtownserg89]

i like the little sneak peak holes in that wooden passage way, next to the 500cm site.

[enigma99a]

Now let's hope this one doesn't end up being halted like 301. Nice progress - they've cleaned out the old sucker in no time.

When it's 100% bankrolled by the developer, nahhhh ;)

[ltsmotorsport]

Is that last shot the view from your new office, innov8?

[innov8]

Is that last shot the view from your new office, innov8?

Naw, that's just me being sneaky in 555CM ;)

I don't know where my view will be now? Things have changed again :(

[friedpez]

I drove past the site this morning and saw a tall screwdriver type thing. Is that what they're going to use to screw the piles into the ground?

[ltsmotorsport]

Yeah. They're using the screw method like Aure is supposed to do.

[urban_encounter]

I drove past the site this morning and saw a tall screwdriver type thing. Is that what they're going to use to screw the piles into the ground?


That's probably the auger

[innov8]

Yeah. They're using the screw method like Aure is supposed to do.

I don't know... I don't remember reading anywhere that the screw method
was going to be used. In reading the final EIR on page 49 it says...

“The project applicant shall drill pilot holes for piles, to the extent feasible,
prior to commencement of impact pile driving. Prior to issuance of building
permit, the project applicant shall submit to the City for approval the
anticipated depth to which piles will be drilled and the estimated start date
and end date of impact pile driving.”

[urban_encounter]

I don't know... I don't remember reading anywhere that the screw method
was going to be used. In reading the final EIR on page 49 it says...

“The project applicant shall drill pilot holes for piles, to the extent feasible,
prior to commencement of impact pile driving. Prior to issuance of building
permit, the project applicant shall submit to the City for approval the
anticipated depth to which piles will be drilled and the estimated start date
and end date of impact pile driving.”


The mayor mentioned during the city council meeting last week, that 500 CM would be drilling the piles instead of driving them in. She joked that nearby workers will probably appreciate the break from all the recent pile driving on CM..

[buckfmsac]

from what innov8 posted fm the EIR, it sounds as if they will drill pilot holes to a predetrmined depth and then place the pile in that hole and then drive it home.

[urban_encounter]

from what innov8 posted fm the EIR, it sounds as if they will drill pilot holes to a predetrmined depth and then place the pile in that hole and then drive it home.


I learn soemthing new everyday. :)


I'm sure the surrounding buildings will appreciate it.

[innov8]

Is that last shot the view from your new office, innov8?

Here it is:fingerscrossed:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2439/500cmview20070312widetv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9616/500cm220070312fox6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ltsmotorsport]

That would be one sweet view. Hopefully you don't have to move anymore.

[goldcntry]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/goldcntry/mall1.jpg
Hey Innov8! We could learn laser signals and flash messages back and forth... :D

Just what were you doing on your desk the other day????:justkidding:

[urban_encounter]

Here it is:fingerscrossed:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2439/500cmview20070312widetv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9616/500cm220070312fox6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


:haha:


Mike are you going to be able to get any work done at all or be able to concentrate with 500 CM u/c right across the street from you???

Your right in the middle of everything going up there on Capitol Mall...

[innov8]

Mike are you going to be able to get any work done at all or be able to concentrate with 500 CM u/c right across the street from you???

Your right in the middle of everything going up there on Capitol Mall...

I think my real problem might be that if I see it every day, it will look like
not much is getting done... but I'm sure all the noise will remind
me other wise. :drummer: (smiley represent construction noise :rolleyes: )

[brandon12]

something tells me Mike would "work" for free if they asked him as long as he got to keep his office. He could always work nights in order to actually earn a living...

[urban_encounter]

something tells me Mike would "work" for free if they asked him as long as he got to keep his office. He could always work nights in order to actually earn a living...


Talk about putting the fox in the hen house, or the kid in the candy store unattended... We should be getting a play by play of 500 CM throughout construction.


:haha:

[apt]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to this site, but I work in 400 CM and I've been following the construction on Capitol Mall pretty closely. Here are some low-res pictures. I'll try and get some better pictures soon.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/258/hpim0156tn7.jpg
500 CM

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/485/hpim0155et2.jpg
621 CM

[buckfmsac]

welcome to the boards apt, and tks for the nice pics

[urban_encounter]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to this site, but I work in 400 CM and I've been following the construction on Capitol Mall pretty closely. Here are some low-res pictures. I'll try and get some better pictures soon.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/258/hpim0156tn7.jpg
500 CM

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/485/hpim0155et2.jpg
621 CM


Welcome to the boards apt and thanks for the photos. It looks like you have a birds eye view from the Wells Fargo Center....


It looks like they've begun drilling for the piles. Is that the case?

[foxmtbr]

Welcome! You certainly have a great view, from a great building too!

[apt]

No drilling yet. The drill has been up for ~1week, but they're still mucking out the leftover concrete and extra dirt inside the retaining wall.

I wish I'd known about this site when they demo'd the old building. That was really cool. I brought my kids to watch that.

[ltsmotorsport]

Just don't let this site get you in trouble at work. ;)

Thanks for the pics. Hope we'll be seeing more.

[Sacto]

Welcome apt. Nice view. Thanks for the pics. Those of you who work in DT and get these kinda views should consider yourselves lucky. Hope to see more pics in the future, apt.

[uzi963]

what activity's been happening at this site? with all the people working in the buildings above it i was hoping we'd have a photo-documentary of every step of construction.

[mthq]

holy crap I had no idea this project already got off the ground! The last time I heard about what was then the greekish roman tower, I thought the project was dead due to lack of news in a long time. Great to see action occuring there.

btw I don't really like the idea of trees blocking out the entrance as seen in that rendering.

[apt]

Not much has changed. Just about all the dirt and rubble are out now, and they're working to dewater the northern half of the excavated area. I'll bring a better camera and post some new shots soon.

[innov8]

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3885/1500cmcapitolmallhdrfinkv1.jpg

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9711/2500cmcapitolmallhdrfinhd1.jpg

[urban_encounter]

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3885/1500cmcapitolmallhdrfinkv1.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9711/2500cmcapitolmallhdrfinhd1.jpg


Any idea how long they expect to be removing excess ground water for??

[apt]

It looks like they started running the auger cast system on April 9. They've done maybe eight or ten so far. I haven't had much of a chance to watch, but I can tell you that I REALLY appreciate how quiet this system is.

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6518/1001430jc0.jpg
Overview.

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5112/1001433mj2.jpg
Detail of the drill area.

[innov8]

Yeah, I noticed them useing the screw today when I was walking by the site. Things will
start to get noisy when they start the impact pile driving... just not as loud as at the Towers site way-back-when.

[ld38]

I can't wait to see this go up!

http://C:\Documents and Settings\Luiyi Pavaroti\Mis documentos\Mis imágenes

[innov8]

^ No picture is shown... just a red X.


Right now they are applying pressure to test the test piles.

[innov8]

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4461/500cm120070425fkh2.jpg

[innov8]

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4734/500cm20070427ffz6.jpg

[aufbau]

are they still driving test piles?

[urban_encounter]

I have to say, I'm impressed with how quickly the Tsakopoulos family has moved on this tower after approval.

In fact, very quickly from demolition of the old Wells Fargo Building to construction activity..

I also have to say that this tower has really grown on me.

While I'm still not thrilled with the design as a whole. I'm really liking the Capitol Mall facing (northern exposure)...

This is going to really look sharp and stand out on Capitol Mall when complete...

[innov8]

Screw Pile and the process

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7476/500cmscrewpiles12007050bs6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3589/500cmscrewpiles22007050lp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Here is the screw that drills into the ground 60 or 70 feet. In this picture the
drill is coming out of the ground and at the same time concrete is being
pumped into the hole from the hose that is vertical to the drill and comes
off the rig.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1496/500cmscrewpiles32007050yf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Over flow concrete being removed from the surface of the drilled screw pile hole.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3830/500cmscrewpiles42007050ld4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Rebar columns that will be inserted into the drilled hole filled with concrete.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8991/500cmscrewpiles52007050ya8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Concrete trucks

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/801/500cmscrewpiles62007050cs4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Clearing the drilled hole for a 70 foot steel rod that will be inserted first.
The man on the far left has the rod that will go into this hole.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2456/500cmscrewpiles72007050do8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
A bigger shot of the steel rod.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4425/500cmscrewpiles82007050tp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The top of the steel rod now submerged into the screw pile hole.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6206/500cmscrewpiles92007050gr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The rig is now lifting the rebar that will also be inserted into the hole.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9026/500cmscrewpiles10200705ah1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1326/500cmscrewpiles11200705hk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Down it goes.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/261/500cmscrewpiles12200705up4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Finished. The whole process takes about 20 minutes.

[ltsmotorsport]

Faster and quieter than pounding them in. Good stuff.

[urban_encounter]

Screw Pile and the process

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/261/500cmscrewpiles12200705up4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Finished. The whole process takes about 20 minutes.


So then they actually create a pile (after drilling the hole to put the rebar and then fill it with concrete?) Is that correct?


Wonderful photos Mike......:cheers:

[brandon12]

well done Mike. Thanks for the tutorial!

[innov8]

Thanks Brandon and Jim :D

So then they actually create a pile (after drilling the hole to put the rebar and then fill it with concrete?) Is that correct?

Almost correct. When they are drilling the hole and it’s almost to it's final depth,
they will start to pump concrete into the hole while it's still drilling.
Once the drill is at it's final depth, they will continue to pump concrete into the
hole pushing out dirt and concrete for several minutes. When the drill is
being removed, concrete will continue to be pumped into the hole. There is lots
of overflow of concrete during this whole process of pumping in the concrete so
two mini bulldozers are constantly pushing away the excess overflow of concrete and
move it to a pile over by N Street to be hauled away in trucks.

[colemonkee]

^ Sounds like a pretty wasteful process, something you wouldn't expect given today's high material costs. I hope they're recycling that overflow concrete somewhere offsite.

[innov8]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/548/500cm20070511fiq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[buckfmsac]

nice to see the work is continuing at a steady pace, tks Mike.

[TWAK]

any ideas when we start to see steel?

[innov8]

Thanks buckfmsac :)

any ideas when we start to see steel?

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/310/500cmequipmentscheduleh0ah.gif

According to this November 15th... this may or may not be accurate because
the project got held up when Caltrans sued and delayed the start of construction.
I think late December or January?

[TWAK]

it's going to take 6 months for pile driving....taking some sort of break...?

[innov8]

It could be that since the piles are created in the ground on site, they need several
months to dry and harden before any weight of the structure can be put on
them? I imagine they might need several months to dry since that they are
40 or 50 feet into the ground.

[bennywah]

^
That and remember it seemed to take 621 foundation laying process a few months to finish up, usually the foundation process and underground work takes the longest.

[innov8]

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9145/500cm120070518fkm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/360/500cm220070518fpq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2316/500cm320070518fty5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4143/500cm420070518fyt8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Sacto]

It's nice to see progress. Thanks for the pics, Innov8.

[ozone]

Thanks for posting the progress. With all the drama over the Towers and Aura I think people have somewhat forgotten about this highrise. Does anyone having updated images of the finished product?

[friedpez]

It'd also be cool to see a rendering of 500 CM on the skyscraper diagrams chart. Anyone know how to request one? The Parthenon building is still listed as "proposed" on that chart...

[ltsmotorsport]

Fastest way would be to go here (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=63947), and follow the instructions.

[FastFerrari82]

imho this is the best stage...when the piles are in the ground and foundation is about to begin....and the beast will rise! ! ! Love the render..another nice one for Sac-Town....but this ones on Capital if you ask me

[friedpez]

^ Thanks!

[foxmtbr]

Fastest way would be to go here (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=63947), and follow the instructions.

I posted the thread. (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=131635) :)

[ltsmotorsport]

Cool. Thanks fox.

[innov8]

Today they are dismantling the screw/pile driver... I can't believe the process
took less than two months.

[foxmtbr]

So it's on to the foundation next?

[sugit]

Given our luck recently, they are canceling the project and packing up...

[Sacto]

Given our luck recently, they are canceling the project and packing up...

What are you talking about?

[snfenoc]

I heard CalPERS and CIM have bought 500 CM and are planning to erect a surface parking lot.

[sugit]

What are you talking about?

Mearly referring to the news about The Towers most likey going down and how it would be just our luck if they were packing up cause the project was canceled.

[innov8]

So it's on to the foundation next?

Yes. They are now digging around piles to create forums for the concrete to
be poured into.

[enigma99a]

I heard CalPERS and CIM have bought 500 CM and are planning to erect a surface parking lot.

hahaha. GO CIM! In other news, CIM and CalPERS have submitted plans for a 8 story structure at 301CM, the former site of Saca's towers. Comprised of 6 stories of parking and 2 stories of office space it will serve as additional parking for CalPERS' sprawlscraper HQ.