[Halifax] TD Tower Expansion | 83 m | 23 fl | Completed

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by someone123

Some of the cladding is coming off the existing tower:


http://tdcentrehalifax.ca

Thanks for pointing that out someone123. I imagined that they might have to cut out sections of concrete once they removed the cladding, but it appears as though it won't be necessary (they just have to remove the cladding).

There are floor plans in this attachment showing the integration of new and old office space - http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/hac/...ttachments.pdf

Regarding Chadillaccc's question about the completion date. The answer (below) is on the owners website in their Q&A section: (source: http://tdcentrehalifax.ca/project-qas/). They also indicate a completion in 2014 and based on the start date a few months ago, I would estimate late 2014.

7. When will the building be completed?
If things go as planned, the building should be completed in less than two years from start of construction.

[Duff]

Here are two pictures I took yesterday.

[kph06]

Looking at the webcam, the first steel column is being placed - each column should be roughly two levels high. The columns for the tower will be steel and the floor slabs will be concrete. Steel was chosen over concrete because concrete shrinks as it cures, by the time the building gets to full height the shrinkage would have compounded causing the floors to be mismatched.

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by kph06

Looking at the webcam, the first steel column is being placed - each column should be roughly two levels high. The columns for the tower will be steel and the floor slabs will be concrete. Steel was chosen over concrete because concrete shrinks as it cures, by the time the building gets to full height the shrinkage would have compounded causing the floors to be mismatched.

Thanks for pointing this out; this is very interesting information (regarding the concrete shrinkage).

It seems as though steel tower construction goes up much faster than concrete, so I expect to see this rising very quickly from this point on.

This raises a question regarding the Fenwick Tower redevelopment - will the tower extension (36 storey portion) be steel column construction also?

Thanks to Duff for the pictures

[kph06]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

Thanks for pointing this out; this is very interesting information (regarding the concrete shrinkage).

It seems as though steel tower construction goes up much faster than concrete, so I expect to see this rising very quickly from this point on.

This raises a question regarding the Fenwick Tower redevelopment - will the tower extension (36 storey portion) be steel column construction also?

Thanks to Duff for the pictures

The structure will go up fast, but they still have to pour the slab and make connections to the existing building, that will add time. I heard loud work is limited to after work hours to accommodate existing tenants, but will also slow progress.

I suspect Fenwick will have to use a similar technique as both are basically new buildings erected beside an existing one and connected as they rise.

[hoser111]

Another perspective from this cam:

http://tdcentrehalifax.ca/camimages/cam20-0.jpg

Won't really notice much until it starts to rise above the podium, but should be interesting point of view to see the re-cladding.

[bluenoser]

Some new glass is going up along the Barrington St. side:


(photo by me)

[MTLskyline]

The new glass is a huge improvement!

[Aya_Akai]

I snapped a couple today myself, I'm pretty pumped to see the new glass going up! I think it looks pretty great.

[MonctonRad]

I was down in Halifax today. That's a very interesting looking crane that they are using for this project; definitely built for tight quarters!

[mcmcclassic]

Interesting view from the crane cockpit:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...t-of-view.html

[Duff]

Here are two pictures I took with my cell phone yesterday.

[someone123]

Great photos. Makes me wish there were a better plan for the Dennis Building (which is absolutely worth preserving regardless of how ideal it is as an office building) and the adjacent province-owned lot. Everything else around Province House is going to be pretty nice after this, with the exception of the paved-over northern end of the legislature grounds themselves. The architecture in this part of town is exceptional and it could be a beautiful area.

[Aya_Akai]

Ahh, they're finally picking up steam on actually adding floors, I was a little worried initially because of the pace.. that new glass really does wonders. I cannot wait to see this finished.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by HaliStreaks

Ahh, they're finally picking up steam on actually adding floors, I was a little worried initially because of the pace.. that new glass really does wonders. I cannot wait to see this finished.

It will be interesting to see how much it adds to the canyon effect along Granville:


(photo is mine)

[Empire]

Originally Posted by someone123

It will be interesting to see how much it adds to the canyon effect along Granville:


(photo is mine)

Great photo!

[OUIR@random]

Originally Posted by someone123

It will be interesting to see how much it adds to the canyon effect along Granville:

Dense and urban, love it! I really like the greenery, the glass and the heritage, a great mix! Thinking about living in Halifax sometimes. So much more urban than anything we have in New Brunswick, particularly Moncton...

[counterfactual]

Originally Posted by someone123

It will be interesting to see how much it adds to the canyon effect along Granville:


(photo is mine)

Great shot!

Just need some residential developments down here, to inject some life into Granville Mall.

[Antigonish]

Awesome photo Someone123 you should share it in the 'Urban Canyon' thread in the Canada section!

[Duff]

One from yesterday w/ my cell phone.