SACRAMENTO | Capitol Grand Tower | 965' Pinnacle / 771' Roof | 70 FLOORS - Page 5

urban_encounter · #81 Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianSac

Thanks for finding and posting that pic; I remember that proposal. I still think that combo of buildings makes an excellent block. I've always been a fan of mansard roofs, and that tiered design is awesome!

BTW, what happened to the idea of lighting the cal epa building on the top; i swear that was in the orginal design, and when the hell are they going to light ziggurnat. I'm glad you are in town making a splash, we need more like you! Please dont go back to nyc although im sure its tempting; im getting the itch for another visit.

The city council really pushed Mansard roofs back in the 80's...

They were trying to play off the historical significance of the Cal West (The "Citizen Hotel") and the Elks Building..

In fact the first proposal for the Riverfront Embassy Suites had a Mansard roof......

I like the latests desing for the CG.

I just wonder how much influence the California Medical Assoicaiton will have at seeing it thorugh to construction???

MasonsInquiries · #82 Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 1:31 AM**

beautiful projects, sacramento!!

ltsmotorsport · #83 Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 7:26 AM**

It does look really good in color. Hopefully this will go before the DRB in a couple months.

Web · #84 Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 6:46 PM**

I say we need the honorable Mo Mohanna to win some sort of beautiful development award or something....most of what he owns is so cute and beautiful

StevenW · #85 Posted **Mar 19, 2007, 1:12 PM**

I like the tower.

urban_encounter · #86 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 12:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Web

I say we need the honorable Mo Mohanna to win some sort of beautiful development award or something....most of what he owns is so cute and beautiful

cwilson758 · #87 Posted **Mar 29, 2007, 1:47 PM**

Hopefully this gets built. Very nice tyower and up there with Nashville's Signature Tower in terms of classic look.

sbarn · #88 Posted **May 19, 2007, 2:15 AM**

What's going on with this tower... now that "The Towers" project croaked, this is Sacramento's biggest hope for a signature tower.

Thanks!

Jay916 · #89 Posted **May 19, 2007, 9:31 AM**

^^I may have to edit my avatar.

ltsmotorsport · #90 Posted **May 19, 2007, 10:00 PM**

It's been put on hold. Not surprising though given the current conditions.

creamcityleo79 · #91 Posted **May 20, 2007, 6:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by sbarn

What's going on with this tower... now that "The Towers" project croaked, this is Sacramento's biggest hope for a signature tower.

Thanks!

THE TOWERS ARE NOT CANCELLED! Quit saying stuff like that. There will be an announcement when it is officially cancelled. SOMETHING is going to happen there. There are already hundreds of piles driven in the ground. It's a matter of financing. Nothing has been released lately. That doesn't mean it's cancelled.

aluminum · #92 Posted **Jun 7, 2007, 9:15 PM**

Great tower, love the spire on top...

JeffZurn · #93 Posted **Jul 19, 2007, 8:45 PM**

Does anyone have any updated info on the Grand? Last I heard he was done with the traffic and waiting on the EIR

Lecom · #94 Posted **Jul 19, 2007, 10:26 PM**

Hope this one gets built. Should top off the city's skyline nicely.

innov8 · #95 Posted **Jul 20, 2007, 7:18 PM**

The EIR schedule is on hold at this time. The applicant is required to
pay additional fees for the environmental document preparation before it
can move forward. The traffic study is done though

Reminiscence · #96 Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 5:57 AM**

This is actually the first that I hear about such a project. Looks stunning in my opinion, almost as tall as the Bank of America Tower here in SF. I like the design as well. I hope they add this as it would make for a nice pinnacle in the Sacramento skyline. Too bad they have not added the extra height to take it to 1000', but even so, great proposal!

James2390 · #97 Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 5:10 PM**

I like this building, but it looks a bit cheap. Hopefully after it's completed it will prove me wrong.

Scruffy · #98 Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 7:56 PM**

whoa, left field. looks a great signature tower for the city. sweet. hope it progresses

KevinFromTexas · #99 Posted **Jul 22, 2007, 4:57 AM**

Cool. Had no idea they were pushing for that much height. That's fantastic. Right now that would be the tallest in Cali outside of LA...

JSCANLON · #**100** Posted **Sep 18, 2007, 7:34 PM**

Any news on the capitol grand ?