32 minutes ago, KJP said:

 

But, but...you don't like cranes.

Pfft! 

^ @MayDayYou got admission to the VIP Lounge!

1 hour ago, freefourur said:

^ @MayDayYou got admission to the VIP Lounge!

Technically the Ritz Carlton for a work event but you get the idea 👍🙂

Is this straight  crane only used for the base portion and different crane will rise with the tower?  I ask because I thought these types had height limits of 500' or so 

The tower crane in MayDay's photo will rise with the HQ tower's construction.

^looks like there are several more sections in the NW section of the parking lot.

Where does the crane stand with respect to where the new SW Tower is to be located?  I'm guessing in the center of the west elevation.

9 hours ago, MayDay said:

Adding to the chorus. 

This angle reminds me how perfect the placement of the tower is. I was originally confused why it wouldn't be on the Jacobs lot, but the skyline symmetry here is gonna be 🔥🔥🔥.

Too many crane pics? No such thing!!😝

On 8/2/2022 at 3:33 PM, jbdad2 said:

Where does the crane stand with respect to where the new SW Tower is to be located?  I'm guessing in the center of the west elevation.

Latest on the foundation today. I'm a little shocked that the concrete on the crane’s  base seems to be intruding onto the foundation area, as seen by the caisson to the right, basically touching the crane base.

Edited August 3, 20222 yr by Silent Matt

9 hours ago, frankp78 said:

Is this straight  crane only used for the base portion and different crane will rise with the tower?  I ask because I thought these types had height limits of 500' or so 

Just like we most recently witnessed with the Lumen, once construction reaches a certain point, this crane will jump to continue upward. https://lewisbuilds.com/anatomy-of-a-crane-jump

8 hours ago, 3231 said:

^looks like there are several more sections in the NW section of the parking lot.

I was genuinely so busy with the work event, I just snapped the pic and posted, thank you for pointing that out 👍

9 hours ago, Silent Matt said:

Latest on the foundation today. I'm a little shocked that the concrete on the crain's base seems to be intruding onto the foundation area, as seen by the caisson to the right, basically touching the crain base.

It’s that close cause as the tower rises taller the crane willl be directly attached to it. 

It's even visible from our offices on the 26th floor of 1111 Superior! Well, barely ... 😉

my office used to be up there. miss that view

Rode the No. 3 on Superior from AsiaTown to Public Square yesterday evening.  Let me tell you, the view to the west where our skyline once had a huge hole that’s now filled by a massive tower crane made this guy a proud Clevelander 😎

12 hours ago, marty15 said:

It’s that close cause as the tower rises taller the crane willl be directly attached to it. 

Yes, I understand that. I’m confused by the crane’s  base, as it is diamond shaped and juts into the foundation as seen by the caissons on either side of it. I guess when they finish pouring the foundation it will melt into the Crane base.

Edited August 3, 20222 yr by Silent Matt

Exciting!  As someone who was in college when good buildings came down to construct signatures like BP and Key, it's exhilarating to finally witness something being built where the promise of Ameritrust was never realized.

Congrats CLE!!! You deserve this win!

3 hours ago, Silent Matt said:

Yes, I understand that. I’m confused by the crain’s base, as it is diamond shaped and juts into the foundation as seen by the caissons on either side of it. I guess when they finish pouring the foundation it will melt into the Crain base.

They probably don't have any concrete grade beams cutting through where the crane foundation is.  I'm guessing the finished floor slab will just float over top of the crane foundation, which works here since there is no basement and no rooms requiring underground plumbing.

Just for @ColDayMan, two from the DSLR 😉

 

3 hours ago, Firenze98 said:

They probably don't have any concrete grade beams cutting through where the crane foundation is.  I'm guessing the finished floor slab will just float over top of the crane foundation, which works here since there is no basement and no rooms requiring underground plumbing.

Whoa, whoa, whoa…the Crane is going to be INSIDE the building?! 🤯

6 minutes ago, Silent Matt said:

Whoa, whoa, whoa…the Crane is going to be INSIDE the building?! 🤯

Not uncommon, this is the new Chase HQ tower in NYC. 

Thanks guys! This clears up my confusion. I didn’t really realize Cranes could be inside skyscrapers. The Lumens was outside. I thought Key Tower’s were too.

17 minutes ago, Silent Matt said:

Thanks guys! This clears up my confusion. I didn’t really realize Cranes could be inside skyscrapers. The Lumens was outside. I thought Key Tower’s were too.

Key had two of ‘em, right in the middle.

So did the new Sohio headquarters (now 200 Public Square). Photo is by Thom Sheridan in 1984.

I've never seen so many crane photos in my life and I've been to Dubai.

@ColDayManIn Cleveland, We really know how to celebrate our new skyscrapers! 

Hell, it looks like every one and their mother had two cranes up inside them. I hope Sherwin isn't feeling...inadequate...😏 🤭

6 hours ago, Silent Matt said:

Whoa, whoa, whoa…the Crane is going to be INSIDE the building?! 🤯

Looks like it will only be inside the base part of the building (lower couple of floors), but outside the main tower.

@MayDay    I hope you don't mind I added in the tower to your image

Makes you wonder how many gabs could be filled in our skyline if every remaining parking lot had a high rise/skyscraper.


(Given our skyline from looking from the east side looks pretty filled)

Hopefully we will see some of those gaps filled in in the not too distant future.  I assume a tower at 4th & Prospect would fill the gap to the right of 200 Public Square from that vantage point.

Various shots from around town. The crane helps visualize how much the tower will really change the look of downtown from much of the near west side. (8-3-22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filling the gap at the end of Euclid

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, NorthShore647 said:

Various shots from around town. The crane helps visualize how much the tower will really change the look of downtown from much of the near west side. (8-3-22)

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Filling the gap at the end of Euclid

 

 

 

Great pix! It is kind of a bummer to lose the annual Euclid-henge where the sun set lines up in the Euclid Ave building canyon, but this is the best possible replacement for it. And it will be visible year round instead of just a few days. This alignment feels like yet another advantage of the building being west of West 3rd instead of on Public Square. 

15 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said:

Great pix! It is kind of a bummer to lose the annual Euclid-henge where the sun set lines up in the Euclid Ave building canyon, but this is the best possible replacement for it. And it will be visible year round instead of just a few days. 

We'll still have Solstice Steps in Lakewood.

Can’t wait for this to go vertical soon!

Friday afternoon, 5 August.

9 hours ago, fgerlak said:

Friday afternoon, 5 August.

 

This angle reminds me of :) 

 

On 8/4/2022 at 12:13 PM, Boomerang_Brian said:

Great pix! It is kind of a bummer to lose the annual Euclid-henge where the sun set lines up in the Euclid Ave building canyon, but this is the best possible replacement for it. And it will be visible year round instead of just a few days. This alignment feels like yet another advantage of the building being west of West 3rd instead of on Public Square. 

 

 

well there is always euclidhenge sunrise, no? it might even make the sw hq light up on that day when it gets blasted by the direct morning sun like stonehenge does. should be interesting!

That sunrise reflection will be cool.  Overall can't wait for the splash of glass SW will give our skyline.

8/10/22.  Not sure what the "boxes" being built are for....

that where the elevator column is?

Yes, elevators and stairwells. 

what is that big round thing on the left slicing into the.. dirt hill? god i am so far from an architect lol

Today’s street view update:

Crain spotting in Edgewater!

No crane spotting yet, but I’m sure I’ll have some in the next two hours 👍🛥