Winnipeg | 300 Main St.- Phase II / 360 Main St. | ~142M | 465 Ft | 42F | U/C - Page 97

roccerfeller · #**1921** Posted **May 8, 2018, 9:37 PM**

A reminder from the WFP article in mid-March:

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A senior official with the project’s developer ... said the first phase of preparation work on the south foundation pad is expected to get underway next month and will take several months to complete.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sp...416191744.html

So as per publishing of article, started in April and "will take several months to complete", with drew noting next week will start vacuuming gravel off the roof, and the expected start of construction beginning in "summer/fall"

So we should expect to see the "fun stuff" around August I bet

The expectation was for it to be done by 2020, around the same time tower 3 and 4 at TNS wrap up

We can just pretend like they've been doing excavation and the foundation this entire time instead

bomberjet · #**1922** Posted **May 8, 2018, 9:39 PM**

You can see inside they're moving walls around and such so they can do the work. So it's apparent things are going on. Just can't see it.

Roger Strong · #**1923** Posted **May 8, 2018, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

We can just pretend like they've been doing excavation and the foundation this entire time instead

Works for Fortress....

ywgwalk · #**1924** Posted **May 9, 2018, 12:55 AM**

There's been nothing exciting on top of Winnipeg Square since my last photo, aside from them putting a temporary cap on the two columns they opened up.

I'll post some more when I see anything interesting.

BuildUpWpg · #**1925** Posted **May 9, 2018, 3:48 PM**

What's with all the sandbags they spread across the roof of one section of Wpg Square?

buzzg · #**1926** Posted **May 9, 2018, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by BuildUpWpg

What's with all the sandbags they spread across the roof of one section of Wpg Square?

Possibly bagging the gravel to sell or reuse?

BuildUpWpg · #**1927** Posted **May 9, 2018, 3:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by roccerfeller

A reminder from the WFP article in mid-March:

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sp...416191744.html

So as per publishing of article, started in April and "will take several months to complete", with drew noting next week will start vacuuming gravel off the roof, and the expected start of construction beginning in "summer/fall"

So we should expect to see the "fun stuff" around August I bet

The expectation was for it to be done by 2020, around the same time tower 3 and 4 at TNS wrap up

We can just pretend like they've been doing excavation and the foundation this entire time instead

Note that this article is from March 2017, not 2018...so I don't think we have to wait til August to see the fun stuff starting.

robertocarlos · #**1928** Posted **May 9, 2018, 7:04 PM**

Last week, maybe 10 days ago, there were stacks of large, one inch thick, rubber mats on the roof. They are not there now in that last photo.

robertocarlos · #**1929** Posted **May 9, 2018, 7:08 PM**

They are pouring some columns on Friday but it will still be some time before they pour the re-enforced elevator cores.

trueviking · #**1930** Posted **May 9, 2018, 7:36 PM**

I noticed today the site office is finished in the concourse, complete with evacuation maps and such...seems like it is moments away from a full start.

rkspec · #**1931** Posted **May 9, 2018, 7:44 PM**

Excellent location for a construction cam eh boys?
it'll be an added bonus if they actually had one for this build.

drew · #**1932** Posted **May 9, 2018, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

I noticed today the site office is finished in the concourse, complete with evacuation maps and such...seems like it is moments away from a full start.

Reinforcing of the core and columns for the new tower is already underway.

IIRC, the first structure to appear on the exterior will be the new area that is going up between the two towers.

robertocarlos · #**1933** Posted **May 9, 2018, 7:54 PM**

The electrical cable for the crane is partially installed.

trueviking · #**1934** Posted **May 9, 2018, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by drew

Reinforcing of the core and columns for the new tower is already underway.

IIRC, the first structure to appear on the exterior will be the new area that is going up between the two towers.

awesome!....cantilevers?

drew · #**1935** Posted **May 9, 2018, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

awesome!....cantilevers?

No cantilevers!

Just good 'ol, tried and true loading directly on top of supports.

BuildUpWpg · #**1936** Posted **May 9, 2018, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

Possibly bagging the gravel to sell or reuse?

No, no, the sandbags were brought up there full, and then placed all over the section that's on the Fort Street. I wish I knew how to post a photo as I work on the 10th floor at BellMTS across the street.

BuildUpWpg · #**1937** Posted **May 9, 2018, 10:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuildUpWpg

No, no, the sandbags were brought up there full, and then placed all over the section that's on the Fort Street. I wish I knew how to post a photo as I work on the 10th floor at BellMTS across the street.

Here we go:

roccerfeller · #**1938** Posted **May 9, 2018, 10:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuildUpWpg

Note that this article is from March 2017, not 2018...so I don't think we have to wait til August to see the fun stuff starting.

Ah! Good catch!

I missed that

this makes me happier - based on the subsequent posts, it looks like things are picking up quickly

1ajs · #**1939** Posted **May 10, 2018, 12:51 AM**

who knows

thats weird inless its some way of creating air pockets to make the membrain lift off easyer?

Brizzy82 · #**1940** Posted **May 10, 2018, 1:35 AM**

What an eyesore that site is.. so happy this is underway