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gw04 · #**7161** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 5:59 PM**

Starting next connection:

Mr Saturn64 · #**7162** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 6:46 PM**

Is that 1,100 feet? Wow are we close...

JohnIII · #**7163** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 6:53 PM**

Been on vacation so I missed some of the most recent news; didn't go far; just to Washington DC.

So, I'm just guessing now but with this new piece going onto Comcast Tech today is the height around 1089' to 1090'?

If so this would mean Comcast Tech just passed Salesforce and if this is true; Philly has the tallest building east of the Rockies outside New York and Chicago; and the tallest building outside of New York, Chicago, and LA! I'm not sure if I'm right but its looking good. This thing is moving fast.

I don't know if it will top off by Thanksgiving but at this rate it could top off by December 2017.

gw04 · #**7164** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:07 PM**

Knight Hospitaller · #**7165** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:25 PM**

^ You are better than a webcam. Thank you!

Gonzo the Great · #**7166** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:26 PM**

Mommy ....

Knight Hospitaller · #**7167** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

may have something to do with splitting duties between the hotel and office portions. But if its staying there I can't believe it will remain exposed like that without any sort of architectural shield to obscure it at that location. I don't recall seeing it in any renderings of the finished product.

I find it hard to believe that it would be permanent.

Plokoon11 · #**7168** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:47 PM**

We don't need no webcam!!!

PHL10 · #**7169** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

I find it hard to believe that it would be permanent.

They are temporary cooling towers that were placed there until the ones at the top of the building were functioning. They will be removed at some logistically logical point.

1487 · #**7170** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

They are temporary cooling towers that were placed there until the ones at the top of the building were functioning. They will be removed at some logistically logical point.

has anyone ever seen anything coming from this unit? If it's a cooling tower you will see water vapor rising on cooler days when it will condense to the point of being visible. I don't recall ever seeing anything coming from this box, in person or in pics.

Marcos · #**7171** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 8:38 PM**

It's not as exciting as the lantern going up but they're also making some progress on the cladding over the, whatever those things are called that stick out of the east face of the building

, looking good there as well. Gotta get that blue seran wrap off though

Knight Hospitaller · #**7172** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 8:53 PM**

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gjrip · #**7173** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 12:40 AM**

I'm pretty certain they just topped it out this afternoon.

Plokoon11 · #**7174** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 1:06 AM**

I think one more piece will top it out according to tk's diagram render.

gjrip · #**7175** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 1:31 AM**

I saw them adding some at like 2:00. We'll get a better look in the daylight tomorrow.

Trich · #**7176** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 2:27 AM**

We should see the ceremonial tree and union number go up when it’s topped off too.

TK2001 · #**7177** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 4:19 AM**

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/mod...nter-Structure
My newest 3d model of the building

gw04 · #**7178** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 11:55 AM**

gw04 · #**7179** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 11:57 AM**

@6:50 this morning. Looks like just a little more to go.

gw04 · #**7180** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 12:02 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1487

has anyone ever seen anything coming from this unit? If it's a cooling tower you will see water vapor rising on cooler days when it will condense to the point of being visible. I don't recall ever seeing anything coming from this box, in person or in pics.

There is water vapor rising out of these units. It was seen again this morning.