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So what do they do, slap up these panels loosely and then go back and tighten and seal them later when adjacent panels have been installed?
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Sweet picture Streeter. This ones is starting to move. From the view of that picture it should be above 500 LSD by mid to late june?
     
     
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So what do they do, slap up these panels loosely and then go back and tighten and seal them later when adjacent panels have been installed?
My understanding with the installation of precast panels is that only one connection is fixed (one of the bottom corners typically). The other connections are slotted or braced so as to allow for lateral movements in the facade (and deflection of the structure), but this would also allow for the alignment to be adjusted after initial installation.
     
     
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It looks like the park will now be surrounded by a 6 ft fence all around after "neighborhood concerns"

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...r-eli-schulman

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A new-and-improved park next to the Mag Mile Water Tower will now be surrounded by a 6-foot-tall fence after neighbors aired concerns about the park's security.
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"There are really shady people" in the area, said Michael Rosenblum, a real estate agent who lives nearby in Water Tower Place. "I've had people follow me when I'm leaving Neiman Marcus."

"It is not a safe area if it's not fenced," said Fred Tokowitz, who also lives in Water Tower Place. "It’s frightening when you get out at 5, 5:30 [a.m.] and see gangs of young people in the park."
     
     
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It looks like the park will now be surrounded by a 6 ft fence all around after "neighborhood concerns"

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...r-eli-schulman
This is a different park
     
     
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That's not the same park as the one adjacent to OBP.
     
     
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Old Posted May 10, 2017, 7:34 PM
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Sweet picture Streeter. This ones is starting to move. From the view of that picture it should be above 500 LSD by mid to late june?


I would think so. Here is an updated snap from Sunday. This was taken exactly 14 days after my first photo, so it appears it is at about a 1-1.5 floors per week cadence.
     
     
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Ha! I only just noticed that they added a second crane to this project. Looks like they may have added the crane in mid-April? Why would they wait so long for a second crane? Is that typical? Seems like most multi crane projects setup the cranes at or around the same time. Maybe that's a misconception.
     
     
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Ha! I only just noticed that they added a second crane to this project. Looks like they may have added the crane in mid-April? Why would they wait so long for a second crane? Is that typical? Seems like most multi crane projects setup the cranes at or around the same time. Maybe that's a misconception.
The second crane is necessary because precast panels require a lot of hang time. They waited for installation to start ramping up before erecting the second crane
     
     
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Old Posted May 12, 2017, 2:10 AM
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The pre-cast on this isn't terrible, but there is a big difference between this building and some of the RAMSA buildings that use actual limestone. That being said, RAMSA usually gets the rest of the details right, so this will definitely end up looking pretty decent when its said and done.
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I dont know who shop's for materials on here but whats the cost difference between pre-cast vs. actual limestone I dont know if they go by sq foot or by the entire panel. I imagine it's quite a difference but was just wondering price.
     
     
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Seems to be a pretty significant difference:

http://www.venturacaststone.com/cost...cast_stone.htm
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Will certain window frames (precast concrete) be painted brown like in the renderings? I thought the precast would have come in the brown color, but so far the building is uniform in its creamy color.
     
     
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