Circles on Central - Page 18

biggus diggus · #**341** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 4:51 PM**

I think I know the scariest job, it's the guys who stand at the top of that partially assembled crane waiting to bolt in the new pieces.

Obadno · #**342** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

On a side note, we should see this, Central Park East and Block 23's cranes all in the sky together at once. Going to be great to see 3 or more tower cranes in the Downtown core by the end of the year.

Also, we should have Enhance phase 2, Barrister, The Fillmore, Arizona Center and allegedly the Pie-in-the-sky 3 tower proxy block project started over the next 1-3 years while these buildings are all under construction.

CrestedSaguaro · #**343** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by biggus diggus

I think I know the scariest job, it's the guys who stand at the top of that partially assembled crane waiting to bolt in the new pieces.

...especially when there's a really good breeze

ASUSunDevil · #**344** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

Ok, so this should be the current link for the live webcam...although I think the feed shuts off for the weekends. Should be live tomorrow

https://ueb.net/uhguHLIdpdawjdjw3.html

Some nice height on that crane!

CrestedSaguaro · #**345** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

Some nice height on that crane!

I came down during my lunch to watch them put a crane section up. I gotta tell ya, coming down Central, after you go over the Hance Park bridge, that tower crane looks freaking awesome! It's going to be an amazing location for highrise coming into Downtown!

biggus diggus · #**346** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 6:51 PM**

Technical question:

I saw them lift a pretty big section (it's now on the ground on the north end of the lot) up to the top, pause for a moment, then lower it all the way back down. While they were lowering it down all the guys climbed down the crane to the ground. Would this more likely be done because they made a calculation error and realized they were already as high as they needed and that part wasn't necessary yet? or more likely because of some instability they discovered that needed repair before they go higher?

CrestedSaguaro · #**347** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by biggus diggus

Technical question:

I saw them lift a pretty big section (it's now on the ground on the north end of the lot) up to the top, pause for a moment, then lower it all the way back down. While they were lowering it down all the guys climbed down the crane to the ground. Would this more likely be done because they made a calculation error and realized they were already as high as they needed and that part wasn't necessary yet? or more likely because of some instability they discovered that needed repair before they go higher?

I'm across the street watching. They climbed down to just above the Zone A sign. Hammered out a bolt or 2 and are replacing them with some the lift brought up to them. Must've been something wrong with the bolts is all I can gather.

Red Robot · #**348** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 7:00 PM**

For posterity.

CrestedSaguaro · #**349** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 7:14 PM**

Best operator booth ever!

fawd · #**350** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 8:11 PM**

Saw the crane going up from my flight back into town today!

TAZ4ate0 · #**351** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

On a side note, we should see this, Central Park East and Block 23's cranes all in the sky together at once. Going to be great to see 3 or more tower cranes in the Downtown core by the end of the year.

Been waiting to see this crane go up way too long. Like since early 2016. Finally! YES!

...and agreed...looking forward to seeing the other cranes soon....without all the wait, hopefully.

nickw252 · #**352** Posted **Aug 5, 2017, 3:48 PM**

The crane is extending higher than the picture. Looks like they won't have to extend it. This is going to look awesome.

Socalzonie · #**353** Posted **Aug 5, 2017, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

The crane is extending higher than the picture. Looks like they won't have to extend it. This is going to look awesome.

Looks great on the Camelback Mtn visibility cam as well.

http://www.phoenixvis.net/site.aspx?site=came1

CrestedSaguaro · #**354** Posted **Aug 5, 2017, 7:09 PM**

Watching them finishing up the crane gives me high hopes that great things are about to happen with Downtown Phoenix. I mean this project has been fought against, tooth and nail...even with the city telling them "no GPLET for you".

All the odds were stacked against the Stewart and yet, it is going up. I think we are on the verge of seeing many great developments to come for the core. I can't wait to see more upcoming projects.

Derby...you're next!