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TallBob · #**121** Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 7:15 AM**

I wonder if and when they get this "Big Boy" out of the ground?

drto · #**122** Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 6:15 PM**

Would it have been cost-prohibitive to just take this down with a controlled implosion via exposives rather than slowly pick away at it like they're doing

?

You Need A Thneed · #**123** Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by drto

Would it have been cost-prohibitive to just take this down with a controlled implosion via exposives rather than slowly pick away at it like they're doing

?

For a small building like this, it's probably significantly cheaper and safer to take it down like they are doing.

drto · #**124** Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 6:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

For a small building like this, it's probably significantly cheaper and safer to take it down like they are doing.

That sucks! The optics of a controlled implosion would have been awesome. They could have had people pay $$ to watch from elevated floors on surrounding towers and roofs (or likely not because of some safety bs but we can always dream)

You Need A Thneed · #**125** Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 6:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by drto

That sucks! The optics of a controlled implosion would have been awesome. They could have had people pay $$ to watch from elevated floors on surrounding towers and roofs (or likely not because of some safety bs but we can always dream)

You could have cameras on nearby roofs. There wouldn't be any people nearby.

LeftCoaster · #**126** Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by TallBob

I wonder if and when they get this "Big Boy" out of the ground?

It's not if, its when. And given the tenants on the street it probably wont be long.

That said don't expect it to go up like EAP 2, this one is going to take a while to hit the skies.

Surrealplaces · #**127** Posted **Feb 2, 2013, 6:48 PM**

DSC_2180 by earl_of_design, on Flickr

Design-mind · #**128** Posted **Feb 14, 2013, 4:39 PM**

If anyone wants to see the Development Permit for 225 - Sixth, here it is. It includes quite a few drawings.

http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/DBA/Docume...f?noredirect=1

Bigtime · #**129** Posted **Feb 14, 2013, 4:49 PM**

Hmm, that DP is only stating a height 220.7m and it is dated May 10, 2012.

That is definitely the old design and height, and not the updated version of the project that a few of us viewed the application for at City Hall.

Design-mind · #**130** Posted **Feb 14, 2013, 8:31 PM**

^^^ Yes that is an old Permit but the only one I could find.

More demo work

Surrealplaces · #**131** Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 6:25 PM**

Calgary by Photofrazzle, on Flickr

Design-mind · #**132** Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 7:55 PM**

^^^ Very nice tilt shift photo. It has been interesting watching the old Herald building being demolished, but it will be awesome to see the new building rise.