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

[pacerx]

Originally Posted by Biff

Core will climb again in Jan. The crane will be anchored to the 12 floor. They need to pour more concrete for those strange shear walls on the backside to bring them to the 12th floor. Then the hollow core and Delta Beams on that level will be grouted, crane anchored and raised. The anchor points will be 12 and 19 for the next jumps. Lots of work going on, just out of sight.

Great update! Any word on when the sky-walk will be reopened?

[Biff]

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[Biff]

Originally Posted by pacerx

Great update! Any word on when the sky-walk will be reopened?

Not yet, they uncovered lots of hidden issues when peeling things back on this build.

[buzzg]

So apparently the original Earls patio plans are back on. They were told at first that the Graham patio was going to have to be scrapped, and that they would look at putting a rooftop in to make up for it. Then Artis came back and said go back to the original plan, can't do rooftop, and the issues with Graham side are resolved.

Sounds like what Biff mentioned about hidden issues had made some things a bit of a moving target. They're aiming for a spring 2021 open.

[lilwayne]

Looks like its going to have a second level balcony type patio.. looks pretty sweet from what I've seen that earls is going to be pretty huge

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by lilwayne

Looks like its going to have a second level balcony type patio.. looks pretty sweet from what I've seen that earls is going to be pretty huge

If you mean the fact that the podium for the building is above street level because the mall is under it, yes. And it will actually be considerably smaller than the existing location.

[dmacc]

Boring...

[buzzg]

The new ramp down to the street has been uncovered, it’s all Tyndall stone now as opposed to concrete. Looks nice.

Said it before but I really hope they end up removing all the rest of the planters, it’s so damn squished on the sidewalk there. So many people waiting for the bus, and it’s on my gonna get busier.

ALSO - curtain replacement at 200 Portage is moving quickly. Almost fully transparent glass, no spandrel - even over the floors. Looking good. Really unfortunate that they put private offices in right at the intersection.

[Wpg_Guy]

They expect the core to rise again in a couple weeks, likely right after Christmas. This will be before steel catches up, so the timing is good!



Rising in the skyline:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/arloph...28707/sizes/o/

[cllew]

Originally Posted by Biff

Not yet, they uncovered lots of hidden issues when peeling things back on this build.

Which brings up a contractors favorite phrase "Change order" for extra $$$ beyond the contract bid price.

[Wpg_Guy]

[GreyGarden]

Just having a look at the live cam, has the concrete pump been removed?

[bomberjet]

Yes it has.

[optimusREIM]

Wonder where they put it

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by optimusREIM

Wonder where they put it

Toronto?

[GreyGarden]

Does anyone know why it was removed?

[Biff]

The boom of the crane is within 20 ft of the top of the concrete pump. They need to raise the core (and form unit) at least one more level to get the required 3 more levels of hollowcore installed. Right now, only 2 more levels are able to be installed due to the form unit. Once the 3rd level (or 12th floor) is in place and grouted, they can anchor the crane to the 12th floor. From there the crane can be raised, the concrete pump can be reinstalled and the core and the building can continue to rise as usual.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by Biff

The boom of the crane is within 20 ft of the top of the concrete pump. They need to raise the core (and form unit) at least one more level to get the required 3 more levels of hollowcore installed. Right now, only 2 more levels are able to be installed due to the form unit. Once the 3rd level (or 12th floor) is in place and grouted, they can anchor the crane to the 12th floor. From there the crane can be raised, the concrete pump can be reinstalled and the core and the building can continue to rise as usual.

Thanks for the clarity Biff. I'm sure there were a number of people wringing their hands, either in trepidation or in glee, at the thoughts that something might be wrong with this project.

[dmacc]

If that's the case it will be well into January/February before the crane gets raised.

It will be especially tough to pour the concrete floor between the cores without the boom. I doesn't sound inconceivable that we hit March before before the crane rises. That's too bad, I was really looking forward to this thing growing.

[Biff]

I don't believe the concrete pump is utilized for the floor grouting. Only for the core pumping. The core is slated to rise again in Jan.