I'm pretty sure it's in early site prep stages, if anything. That's what Scruffy said has been happening there in July, and there hasn't been enough time for them to do anything serious since then. I asked him if we should go check it out and he said it's not worth the bother.
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All the work being done at the site right now is for the 7 train extension. They haven't begun excavating for the tower foundations yet
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I still love this tower anything new on it?
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same. went by there today for pics. still only working on the subway line. Don't think they can start the tower until thats done.
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talked to workers yesterday. Still only working on the subway. Afterwards they will start to dig the foundations for the tower. I don't know when that will start
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They need those cranes for the subway?
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There is a big hole that the cranes are next to. They are dropping stuff down the hole
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That 7 line extension is critical to development in the area, so here's the update from the MTA...
http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/construction.htm The Girasole site: 34th Street Station Site http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image021.jpg Access shaft constructed at 35th Street and 11th Avenue for excavation of the 34th Street Station cavern. http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/south.jpg_http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/north.jpg Looking south and north http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image025.jpg Rock anchor installation, 34th Street Station cavern. http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image026.jpg 34th Street Station ventilation and emergency exit shaft at 36th Street and 11th Avenue. _________________________ Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Launch Site http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image003.jpg Excavation of TBM launching chamber using drill and blasting (looking west). http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image005.jpg Shaft constructed at 26th Street and 11th Avenue to provide access point for TBM operations. http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image015.jpg Construction of temporary power sub-station for future TBM operations. http://www.mta.info/capconstr/7ext/images/image016.jpg TBM starter tunnels - north and south tubes (looking north). |
^Those are amazing pictures. Didn't realize work had progress that far.
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So this is how they make a subway..... AWESOME!!!
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This tower depends so much on the 7 Line extension. Could be at least several years before the Girasole itself begins construction.
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Rendering looks nice--solid tower. If executed well this could end up being quite elegant.
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those underground pictures remind me of the video game, Gears of War. Pretty cool stuff :tup:
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Exciting updates. The groundworks are especially amazing considering they're digging those caverns right under Midtown Manhattan's greater area.
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