Purdueenginerd Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, hindesky said: Looks like a tower crane base to me. That actually looks like a deep foundation tensile load test to me. (pdf of ASTM test : http://www.centurionfondation.com/fr/pdf/ASTM-D3689_07.pdf )Next to the machinery are helical piles. So they might installing helical piles for the crane, and then subsequently load testing it? Either way, its a little odd to me. Normally I see those tests done if 1) theres a problem with the foundation you just placed. or 2: you're reusing the "deep foundation" of a previous or existing building. Code requires a load test. I'm skeptical the old chase bank had deep foundation thats useable for a much taller building. Maybe they want to load test their helical piles... I dont know. Curious images. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Purdueenginerd said: That actually looks like a deep foundation tensile load test to me. (pdf of ASTM test : http://www.centurionfondation.com/fr/pdf/ASTM-D3689_07.pdf )Next to the machinery are helical piles. So they might installing helical piles for the crane, and then subsequently load testing it? Either way, its a little odd to me. Normally I see those tests done if 1) theres a problem with the foundation you just placed. or 2: you're reusing the "deep foundation" of a previous or existing building. Code requires a load test. I'm skeptical the old chase bank had deep foundation thats useable for a much taller building. Maybe they want to load test their helical piles... I dont know. Curious images. To my knowledge the chase building is still there. The part of the block where they're drilling had a small pavilion but was mostly just paved over. No large building was on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Purdueenginerd said: That actually looks like a deep foundation tensile load test to me. (pdf of ASTM test : http://www.centurionfondation.com/fr/pdf/ASTM-D3689_07.pdf )Next to the machinery are helical piles. So they might installing helical piles for the crane, and then subsequently load testing it? Either way, its a little odd to me. Normally I see those tests done if 1) theres a problem with the foundation you just placed. or 2: you're reusing the "deep foundation" of a previous or existing building. Code requires a load test. I'm skeptical the old chase bank had deep foundation thats useable for a much taller building. Maybe they want to load test their helical piles... I dont know. Curious images. You know more about this than I do, I'm sure you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, EllenOlenska said: To my knowledge the chase building is still there. The part of the block where they're drilling had a small pavilion but was mostly just paved over. No large building was on it. Odd. Maybe a procedure they have in place for temporary foundations/Helical Piles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2019 Former design for Greystar Heights, by Meeks + Partners 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMU1213 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) On 6/13/2019 at 11:38 AM, intencity77 said: The front corner and balconies in the rendering look alright but the many repetitive cut out windows just really kills it for me. It immediately reminded me of the same cut out windows on The Hampton/Homewood Suites Hotel downtown. Also, the modern yet bland minimalist look doesn’t really mesh well with the surrounding “historic” neighborhood. I feel since this current design trend took hold, we have become very closed minded to all other styles. The modern trend just doesn’t translate well in every location, this to me being an example. The height is okay considering there are other tall buildings nearby. My first though seeing the rendering was a Holiday Inn. Edited June 20, 2019 by SMU1213 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 My perennial comment: I kinda like the Greystar apt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Urbannizer Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 6/20/2019 at 12:19 AM, Urbannizer said: Former design for Greystar Heights, by Meeks + Partners Turns out this is actually Phase II http://www.meekspartners.com/mid-rise/heights-phase-ii 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2019 Tower crane base installed, I'm gonna guess it's going to be a Potain. I like this building. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Woah. I was not expecting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Urbannizer said: So in the background is another multi-family development? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Triton said: So in the background is another multi-family development? Phase 2 I think. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Tuesday, while visiting a friend in The Heights, I saw this. I think this one next to the Greystar is also getting started. This is the one by Meeks & Partners. Do we know if Greystar is doing this one too or is it another developer? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Greystar for phase I & II 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted August 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2019 Tower crane is up on phase 1 and excavation has started for phase 2. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Phase 2 is a huge lot.Phase 1 tower crane. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Phase 2. Phase 1. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 Phase 1 Phase 2 design according to the sign. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 So, lemme get this straight. Phase 1 is the 9-over-3 building on the NE quadrant of the block (SW corner of Nicholson and 20th), and Phase 2 is a 5-over-1 building on the NW quadrant (SE corner of Lawrence and 20th)? That puts the GFR on the corner of Lawrence and 20th? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 With all three of these developments, approx how many people are moving into this area? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Oh, so this is the SW quadrant of the lot, which puts the retail at 19th and Lawrence (makes more sense than 20th). Which means that there is still one more shoe to drop: the NW quadrant (which we see as gray boxes in some of the Phase 1 renderings). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Phase 2 tower crane is up. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Phase 1 parking garage. Phase 2. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Phase 2 Phase 1 and 2 now has a Tadano GR160 RT crane 160 ton capacity to assist, this is the biggest RT crane Tadano makes, it has 200' of main boom and can have 300' with an added jib. We have 3 of them where I work. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 So the Heights will have a nice little skyline for itself once this is complete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I love 19th street...have so many memories of hanging out here when i lived in the Heights. I love all the progress but also hope they keep the cool and small town feel 19th has if possible...maybe a good mix of new and old. I love living in Uptown but the Heights would be my 2nd choice for sure and living this close to 19th street would be ideal! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted November 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2019 Phase 2, funny to me that the Ride Indoor Cycling business next-door was packed today and I didn't have to pay to ride outside on a perfect weather day for bicycling. Phase 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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