Tribeca | 84.5m | 27 fl x 2 | Completed - Page 34

MountainView · #**661** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 6:15 PM**

Hard to tell from the vantage points of the pictures, but is the crane as tall as it's going to get... or will they raise it as the building progresses upwards?

kevinbottawa · #**662** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by MountainView

Hard to tell from the vantage points of the pictures, but is the crane as tall as it's going to get... or will they raise it as the building progresses upwards?

When I spoke to one of the construction workers last month he said it would probably be as tall as Place Bell.

MountainView · #**663** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 11:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

When I spoke to one of the construction workers last month he said it would probably be as tall as Place Bell.

That's a nice morning trek up for the operator!

Lloyd · #**664** Posted **Jan 12, 2012, 9:49 PM**

Took these photos from the tenth floor of Place Bell.

Luker · #**665** Posted **Jan 12, 2012, 11:28 PM**

Also notice the perfect cluster of decaying apartments for Dianne Holmes to turn into a heritage district; while further entrenching her desired precedent for a paris-like skyline!

Uhuniau · #**666** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 3:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Luker

Also notice the perfect cluster of decaying apartments for Dianne Holmes to turn into a heritage district; while further entrenching her desired precedent for a paris-like skyline!

Which are the decaying apartments?

S-Man · #**667** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 6:10 AM**

I don't know if they're decaying, but the brick jobs across the street look like they were designed by a 6 year old. I used to draw apartment buildings like that!

OttawaSteve · #**668** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by S-Man

I don't know if they're decaying, but the brick jobs across the street look like they were designed by a 6 year old. I used to draw apartment buildings like that!

Jump on streetview and take a look at them up close... WW2-era deco/moderne. The beauty is in the details, if not the overall form.

That being said, decades of Metcalfe's serving as a de facto Queensway offramp have taken their toll both on the streetscape and the condition of many of the buildings on this stretch.

Ottawan · #**669** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 2:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by OttawaSteve

Jump on streetview and take a look at them up close... WW2-era deco/moderne. The beauty is in the details, if not the overall form.

That being said, decades of Metcalfe's serving as a de facto Queensway offramp have taken their toll both on the streetscape and the condition of many of the buildings on this stretch.

I love those little buildings as well. My impression (although I could be wrong) was that Luker was referring to the taller (12 storey range) 60's/70's era apartments that mushroom out from the earlier builds.

S-Man · #**670** Posted **Jan 14, 2012, 1:50 AM**

Agreed that those '60s rectangle-laid-on-its-side apartment blocks are uglier than the little brick jobs. However, they have balconies to please the occupants. I wonder how long before this buildng pokes its head above ground?

Davis137 · #**671** Posted **Jan 15, 2012, 1:57 AM**

I'm thinking that they could have this building almost at grade, or at grade by easter of this year...

S-Man · #**672** Posted **Jan 15, 2012, 2:19 AM**

I doubt that - they're halfway to China down there!

waterloowarrior · #**673** Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 11:32 PM**

cadmonkey1973 @ flickr (today)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38593597@N05/6743702021/

amanfromnowhere · #**674** Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 4:17 PM**

what a wonderful view people from east side on lower floors will have!
Is it so called private view?

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Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

cadmonkey1973 @ flickr (today)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38593597@N05/6743702021/

Uhuniau · #**675** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 4:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by amanfromnowhere

what a wonderful view people from east side on lower floors will have!
Is it so called private view?

If they're willing to pay for it, who is anyone else to judge?

Lloyd · #**676** Posted **Feb 14, 2012, 9:30 PM**

More walls, floors and pillars taking shape in the Tribeca project ...

amanfromnowhere · #**677** Posted **Feb 14, 2012, 10:20 PM**

Great update Lloyd! Thanks and keep us posted!

Davis137 · #**678** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 4:10 PM**

I love seeing floorplate forms and other structure actually going up...this thing will pick up pace to grade soon now.

kevinbottawa · #**679** Posted **Mar 17, 2012, 12:45 AM**

Here are some pics I took today (March 16, 2012). They're moving fast.

waterloowarrior · #**680** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 10:20 PM**

aerial by southfacing @ flickr (March 18th)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2357560...in/photostream