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Austinlee Feb 20, 2012 1:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale (Post 5597408)
LOL at you Pittsburghers. No, can't say that I begrudge your wanting more. But Cleveland and Denver have nothing, repeat: NOTHING as spectacular as the Tower at PNC.

We are def grateful for our homegrown successful companies and their towering glass contributions to our already beautiful skyline; But it's only common sense to want prime tracks of land in the city and especially riverfront parcels to have smart and attractive developments.

It goes with out saying but I thought I would vocalize it.

Austinlee Feb 20, 2012 1:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronPGH (Post 5594956)
Duh. ;)

you're my hero. :cheers:

Austinlee Feb 23, 2012 3:19 PM

AWESOME video of the north shore line being tested! It's a must watch. Plus some nice ambient techno music. :)

http://bcove.me/v10qu5b7

Jonboy1983 Feb 23, 2012 9:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PA Pride (Post 5602077)
AWESOME video of the north shore line being tested! It's a must watch. Plus some nice ambient techno music. :)

http://bcove.me/v10qu5b7

Man, that is boss! That murel threw me off for a second...!

TBone7281 Feb 24, 2012 1:29 AM

Lot 24

2/16/12
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6...1a486dee_b.jpg

2/23/12
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6...270677fe_b.jpg

Civic Arena Demo

2/23/12
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6...2af0324c_b.jpg

Minivan Werner Feb 24, 2012 4:13 AM

What a strange way to dismantle a structure, huh? It's like a rotting pumpkin.

Austinlee Feb 24, 2012 1:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Minivan Werner (Post 5603139)
What a strange way to dismantle a structure, huh? It's like a rotting pumpkin.

The igloo is meltinnngg..... :whip:

Urbana Feb 24, 2012 2:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Minivan Werner (Post 5603139)
What a strange way to dismantle a structure, huh? It's like a rotting pumpkin.

I agree, it seems very odd that they didn't just implode it like they would any other structure. Perhaps this technique is cheaper or requires fewer laborers.
:shrug:

TBone7281 Feb 24, 2012 3:24 PM

I imagine there are a lot more hoops to jump through if you're going to use explosive charges as opposed to plasma cutters. :haha:

But that being said, I'm sure it came down to a cost/benefit analysis. There is an awful lot of planning that goes into imploding a building.... I'm thinking that the Civic Arena probably wasn't big or beefy enough to warrant all of that overhead when they can just cut supports and bring down a section "every two weeks" or whatever they estimated.

BrianTH Feb 24, 2012 7:16 PM

No pictures to offer, but the first phase of the Oakland Portal apartments seems to be moving along rapidly, and they also seem to be doing a lot of site prep for the future phases.

themaguffin Feb 24, 2012 7:36 PM

What does the rendering for the Oakland Portal apt's look like?

BrianTH Feb 24, 2012 8:08 PM

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Originally Posted by themaguffin (Post 5603831)
What does the rendering for the Oakland Portal apt's look like?

Really horrible:

http://www.popcitymedia.com/gallerie...roject_600.jpg

I'm glad they are starting with much-needed residential units, and I think this whole project should ultimately help stimulate redevelopment all along the Bluff/Uptown, but I really don't understand why they went with such a dated and non-contextual design, particularly for what are supposed to be luxury apartments.

Jonboy1983 Feb 24, 2012 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TBone7281 (Post 5603518)
I imagine there are a lot more hoops to jump through if you're going to use explosive charges as opposed to plasma cutters. :haha:

But that being said, I'm sure it came down to a cost/benefit analysis. There is an awful lot of planning that goes into imploding a building.... I'm thinking that the Civic Arena probably wasn't big or beefy enough to warrant all of that overhead when they can just cut supports and bring down a section "every two weeks" or whatever they estimated.

Why couldn't they just have consulted Jean Claude Van Dam for the demo work?! :haha:

Regarding the Oakland Portal project, if that is supposed to portray Oakland as a big retirement community, then I say "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!"

Now where are the people in wheelchairs and walkers to enhance the visual effect?

Minivan Werner Feb 25, 2012 12:09 AM

Oakland Portal: The apartments that think they're a Fairfield Inn!

Evergrey Feb 25, 2012 12:10 AM

What a disgusting rendering... this is what Private Dick and I were complaining about. Incredibly lame.

BrianTH Feb 25, 2012 1:27 AM

In my view that is WAY worse than the Strip renderings. Way worse, in fact, than any similar project in Pittsburgh that I am aware of (Lot 24, Doughboy Square Apartments, East Liberty Place, even Pitt's new dorm).

Evergrey Feb 25, 2012 1:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianTH (Post 5604412)
In my view that is WAY worse than the Strip renderings. Way worse, in fact, than any similar project in Pittsburgh that I am aware of (Lot 24, Doughboy Square Apartments, East Liberty Place, even Pitt's new dorm).

I love the Doughboy Square development. That is quality.

I forget what Lot 24 and East Liberty Place are...

BrianTH Feb 25, 2012 1:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Evergrey (Post 5604422)
I forget what Lot 24 and East Liberty Place are...

East Liberty Place North (actually built):

http://www.stradallc.com/files/elibertyplace_1.jpg

Lot 24 (in progress):

http://blog.rooseveltcollection.com/...-9-580x348.png

Nothing groundbreaking, but reasonably contemporary.

glowrock Feb 25, 2012 5:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Minivan Werner (Post 5604322)
Oakland Portal: The apartments that think they're a Fairfield Inn!

:haha:

Actually, it looks more like a Courtyard by Marriott... Hehe

Aaron (Glowrock)

Evergrey Feb 25, 2012 1:22 PM

The Courtyard by Marriott in Shadyside/Bloomfield looks way better than that.


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