Halifax Central Library | 27 m | 6 fl | Completed - Page 46

pblaauw · #**901** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 6:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by resetcbu1

I would imagine so, they usually build to just below the cranes arm .

Pretty cool, I hope is visible from a lot of different angles

My observation has been that the top section of the vertical is just there to allow the crane and whatever it's carrying to move around. I'm guessing A/C units and other mechanical things will go on top of the cantilever. I certainly don't want to see them when I'm sitting in the Living Room, sipping my Starbucks.

Northend Nerd · #**902** Posted **Feb 17, 2012, 7:47 PM**

Here is the view of the crane from the 3rd floor of the Maritime Centre. Sorry for the window glare and cell phone quality.

someone123 · #**903** Posted **Feb 18, 2012, 8:52 AM**

That's an interesting view.

Apparently the crane was brought in from the US and can lift more than any of the local cranes.

I haven't been able to find elevations for the library but as mentioned it looks like the floors will be taller than a standard office or residential floor. In the model pictures the library looks like it is approximately the same height as Cornwallis House, which is 7 storeys.

ILoveHalifax · #**904** Posted **Feb 18, 2012, 1:05 PM**

Notice the ghosts in the cemetery

Jonovision · #**905** Posted **Feb 19, 2012, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

That's an interesting view.

Apparently the crane was brought in from the US and can lift more than any of the local cranes.

I haven't been able to find elevations for the library but as mentioned it looks like the floors will be taller than a standard office or residential floor. In the model pictures the library looks like it is approximately the same height as Cornwallis House, which is 7 storeys.

I did think the crane looked a bit more heavy duty then the average crane in Halifax. That boom is really long!

SekishikiMeikaiHa · #**906** Posted **Feb 20, 2012, 11:58 PM**

The crane spanning Brunswick Street:

SekishikiMeikaiHa · #**907** Posted **Feb 21, 2012, 8:54 PM**

Few shots from today:

Jstaleness · #**908** Posted **Feb 25, 2012, 12:18 PM**

Thanks for all the photo updates on this one. When I was driving across the MacKay Bridge yesterday I must have caught the angle of the crane boom just right. From my point of view it looked like the boom was as long as the distance across Citidel Hill.