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BVictor1 · #**981** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 5:25 PM**

Construction trailer was just brought on site. It's in the northwest corner

tbi0904 · #**982** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by andydie

indeed i am lucky. Having a great time so far and loving this amazing city. Its not something you can compare with any german cities, maybe Berlin is close. See you around

Wasn't that impressed with Berlin...still carries alot of the scars from WWII and was a little depressing to me. Now Munich, great city, public trans that Chicagoans like myself(transplanted in Germany) envy, great public parks. Hope you enjoy your stay.

cbotnyse · #**983** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Construction trailer was just brought on site. It's in the northwest corner

who's construction trailer? has a contractor been announced?

BVictor1 · #**984** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by cbotnyse

who's construction trailer? has a contractor been announced?

can't see any names on the side, it was just dropped off this morning.

puckle74 · #**985** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 12:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mojava

Not too much new here...

http://www.globest.com/news/1259_125.../174269-1.html

However, a spokeswoman for Dublin-based development company Shelbourne Development Group Inc. says construction on the tower, originally pegged at a $1.2 billion cost of development, has been stopped until the economy improves. A spokeswoman says the building will continue to rise once financial markets recover, and the target date for completion and occupancy remains 2012, as originally planned.

"We are slowing the construction pace down to match the economy.

Seems a little shaky, considering the financial markets still might have more bleeding to do, but at least investors are still confident.

Chicago Shawn · #**986** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by andydie

Hiya friends,

landed savely in Chicagoland on Tuesday afternoon just to see it drown in rain, lol. But thank god the weather improved and i had a very pleasent Wednesday with visiting the Field Museum and in the afternoon glory sunshine awaited me when i left the Museum. So i took the chance to visit the John Hancock skydeck an see the sunset in an amazing way. This morning i walked to see the Elysian in person and it didnt look as bad as many of you said it would. Now i am in an internet cafe to keep you up to date and afterwards seeing BVic for a nice river cruise on one of the boats. So to resume my stay so far it was great and also met some very friendly Chicagoans and surprisingly a lot of fellow germans too. So see you in town

Andy, I have been meaning to post a meeting time and location for Saturday, but the forum has been acting up. So here it is folks, I propose the Billy Goat Tavern, a typical meeting place for us forumers, its local and its cheap. Meet there at around 7PM Saturday evening, 444 North Michigan Avenue on the Lower Level (there is a stairway leading to the lower level in the sidewalk). The entrance for the Billy Goat is then a right turn west on the Lower Level of Hubbard Street. This is just north of Trump Tower and the Wrigley Building.

harryc · #**987** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 11:04 AM**

Sat 7pm - I should be able to make it.

Chicago Shawn · #**988** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 2:05 PM**

^Nice. It will a great to meet you Harry.

There is a truck with cyclone fencing on the site right now. My guess is that the hole will be "secured" while other work occurs around it.

harryc · #**989** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 2:14 PM**

The sign on the door says Shelbourne.

Tom Servo · #**990** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 2:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Sat 7pm - I should be able to make it.

is that you harry?

andydie · #**991** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

Andy, I have been meaning to post a meeting time and location for Saturday, but the forum has been acting up. So here it is folks, I propose the Billy Goat Tavern, a typical meeting place for us forumers, its local and its cheap. Meet there at around 7PM Saturday evening, 444 North Michigan Avenue on the Lower Level (there is a stairway leading to the lower level in the sidewalk). The entrance for the Billy Goat is then a right turn west on the Lower Level of Hubbard Street. This is just north of Trump Tower and the Wrigley Building.

wrote the adress down and will be there to meet you guys. Really looking forward to it.

Yesterday I really had a great time with BVics Boat tour. Was amazing to see all the construction going on and to see all the awesome skyscrapers i cover in my vids in person. Then i went over to the Spire site. It surely is a small site for such a tall tower. Just a shame that at least when i was there around 2pm not much was going on but its nice to hear BVics news. After that i went to Navy Pier and took a Ferris Wheel ride, lol, i know more for kids but I enjoyed the view. Had a nice afternoon there with this awesome weather

See you all saturday night

BVictor1 · #**992** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 4:15 PM**

10/09/08

F1 Tommy · #**993** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 4:42 PM**

Not looking to good with the European bank problems and Iceland meltdown.
Hope the capital injections get enough cash flow to allow this project to get back on track. As long as its done by the Chicago 2016 Olympics I will be happy!

Andy, hope you have a great time in Chicago. The September weather is
almost always the best for the Great Lakes. This year its October.
Global warming!!!

Love your videos.

harryc · #**994** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by AdrianXSands

is that you harry?

No that's my youngest ( who won't be coming along ).

kayosthery · #**995** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Construction trailer was just brought on site. It's in the northwest corner

Wh-wh-wh-What!?!?!? This isn't the infamous wheel barrow Dalton predicted would be paraded around the site to give off the illusion of progress.

wen wil this bilding start construkshun?

Beck4ABigChicago · #**996** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by kayosthery

wen wil this bilding start construkshun?

^
i tink dat construkshun shuld might be untel da next precsident on hold untul tomorow. but wen wil construckshun top owt? I tink da markts might b a litle shaky.

Classic post kayo

harryc · #**997** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 11:29 PM**

From above

higer res
2007 series
2008 Q1 series
2008 Q2 series
2008 Q3 & 4 series

Trailer

Fencing

emathias · #**998** Posted **Oct 11, 2008, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by eduardo88

Can't you just hire non-union workers? are there laws forcing you to hire unionized workers?

A lot of people also overlook that in the trades, "union" often means "trained and/or apprenticed" to a higher standard than non-union. You can't just start paying dues and be in a trades union, and like most things, having people who actually know what they're doing is worth a premium.

Someone posted an interview with the architect of the Sears Tower some time ago on here, it was about 20 pages long, and at one point the interviewer asked him whether he preferred working on buildings in non-union towns like Miami, or union towns like Chicago. He responded that, hands down, as an architect it was much, much easier to work with union guys because they knew how to do things in a standard, reliable way. He acknowledged that the upfront costs were sometimes higher, but seemed to think it paid off in the long run with a better product.

Lt. Washburn · #**999** Posted **Oct 11, 2008, 2:04 PM**

Maybe they can just finish the basement for the time being...then they can rent it out as a parking garage.

ethereal_reality · #**1000** Posted **Oct 11, 2008, 7:17 PM**

Have a great time at the Billy Goat tonight guys.
I'd be there but I'm still down in West Lafayette.

Take some pics/I want to see your ugly mugs.