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Philly Fan · #**761** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lincolndrive

I don't want to get anyone too excited but I have it on fairly good authority that real site prep work will start tomorrow and the formal ground breaking ceremony will be the first or 2nd week in July.

We'll know tomorrow if I can trust this source or not so fingers crossed!

Dammit! You just got me too excited!

Plokoon11 · #**762** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 7:26 PM**

I like the feeling of excitment, even if for some reason they announce their postponing it until next year.

TechTalkGuy · #**763** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 10:10 PM**

I hope construction begins soon!

Lincolndrive · #**764** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 1:48 PM**

sure looks like something is happening this morning. I posted some pics on my blog. Was that crane there this weekend for work next door?

Plokoon11 · #**765** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

I saw this activity earlier today. This is the second time they have brought in this crane for the sterling. I am surprised they are doing this multiple times because its very expensive to rent this type of crane. Obviously they are working with Liberty to coordinate all this before the digging starts. When you see D'angelo brothers equipment on site you will know work is really beginning.

Philly Fan · #**766** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 2:28 PM**

^ Yep, I also noticed the D'Angelo Bros. truck in Lincolndrive's photos. And perhaps even more significantly, the backhoe and the excavator. Obviously, more digging equipment to follow.

summersm343 · #**767** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 3:01 PM**

Link to Lincolndrive's photos

http://buildingphilly.com/has-constr...nology-center/

Looks like work may be getting underway!

gd1 · #**768** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 3:03 PM**

Well groundbreaking has most defiantly started!!!!! Nice shots Lincolndrive

http://buildingphilly.com/wp-content...3-33923100.jpg

gd1 · #**769** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 3:07 PM**

Great shot from Lincoln's blog!

http://buildingphilly.com/wp-content...3-33923100.jpg

Philly Fan · #**770** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 3:37 PM**

Based on the size of the digging equipment and the buckets, and the neat rectangular saw cut in the concrete and asphalt, this looks like a very targeted dig at this point, and not the "big dig" for which we're all waiting. Not that we won't be seeing that soon. But one of you intrepid forum photographers ought to ask one of those D'Angelo guys what they're doing the next time you're over there taking photos (especially since they're working right by the sidewalk). I suspect that, as Lincolndrive indicated yesterday, this may be some preliminary site work before the formal groundbreaking and digging in earnest get underway in July.

But hey, we'll take it!

TechTalkGuy · #**771** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 6:36 PM**

Congrats Philly!
The birth of a new skyscraper begins.

Flyers2001 · #**772** Posted **Jun 23, 2014, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

Based on the size of the digging equipment and the buckets, and the neat rectangular saw cut in the concrete and asphalt, this looks like a very targeted dig at this point, and not the "big dig" for which we're all waiting. Not that we won't be seeing that soon. But one of you intrepid forum photographers ought to ask one of those D'Angelo guys what they're doing the next time you're over there taking photos (especially since they're working right by the sidewalk). I suspect that, as Lincolndrive indicated yesterday, this may be some preliminary site work before the formal groundbreaking and digging in earnest get underway in July.

But hey, we'll take it!

I will be parking on Arch next to lot early tomm. If I see someone out working I will press the topic with him.

Jawnadelphia · #**773** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 7:39 PM**

Just walked by... the sidewalk on Arch St. between 18th/19th now has concrete barriers lining the street--blocking off pedestrian access. Also, 2 more targeted holes on the 18th Street side of the lot about 5-6 ft deep -- like the pics posted above.

And I noticed across the street the shaded, tree lined walkway with benches to the Comcast Center from 18th Street (on the side of the building) has a fence blocking access, and a security guard standing out front the fence. Not sure if that's related to CITC happenings or not.

Pretty cool though - it has begun.

apetrella802 · #**774** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 9:01 PM**

at 2pm I drove by and stopped and asked the hardhats if the concrete barriers that reach out and enclose the left most lane of traffic into the construction site is for CITC and they very much said yes.

Plokoon11 · #**775** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 9:04 PM**

I walked by today and saw the same. Looks like we have ourselves nothing but a exciting adventure from here on out!

ConstructStudent · #**776** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 9:12 PM**

The preliminary digging is most likely for where the existing utilities cross through the parking lot. So they need to be cut and capped in order for deep excavation to continue.

gd1 · #**777** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 9:16 PM**

Now begins the 3 to 4 year wait!

summersm343 · #**778** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 9:17 PM**

Very exciting! Can't believe we're getting a 1000 footer and 700 footer rising at the same time!

buildup · #**779** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 9:38 PM**

Now I read in an article it will take a year before steel rises above ground level so it will be a long year!

apetrella802 · #**780** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by buildup

Now I read in an article it will take a year before steel rises above ground level so it will be a long year!

It also took a year for comcast tower to rise above ground level