Howard Huge

Its called a jib (if its a tower crane), not a boom 

 

And since they don't like to build jibs in the air one section at a time, they normally put the entire jib together on the ground and install it in one lift, as seen in the pictures above. A tower crane isn't strong enough to fly the entire jib to the top of another tower crane, much less the counterweights, it would be out of chart. 

23 hours ago, Urbannizer said:

fullsizeoutput_1305 by George Zimzores, on Flickr

Oh my f*****g GOD that is a beautiful building!

Sorry guys, my friend got the job as the crane op on this project. He says theyre just expanding the parking garage, making it even more massive.

 

I think they just want to generate

more parking revenue.

Wait, so all this will ever be is a parking garage? Or will "phase 2" be a tower?

I cant believe I'm saying this, but........they've actually managed to make the GRB....not that ugly anymore.

Topped out, yes?

And once again I'm drinking at Dirt Bar next door with the lovely Veronica bartending, and there's no progress towards a ground breaking yet.

That Veronica is so damned hot, oof.

I love it.

It's not the best vantage point but seeing this from 69 is always great.

Thats what she said.

If you go back and re-read the comments on this page as juvenile innuendo, oh boy

This project started so long ago that its already registered as a historic landmark and developers are trying to tear it down for a parking lot.

Winner.

I award you five internets.

Can anyone name the medical center project this crane is building?

I think I remember reading 3rd quarter groundbreaking...

http://www.wylieassociates.com/project/discovery-tower/

667,000 GSF, New Apartment Tower Including:

• 280,260 SF, 251 Apartment Units

• Outdoor Plaza Deck with Pool

• Fitness Area & Club/Meeting Area

• Residential Lobby Area

• 6,700 SF, Retail

• 229,664 SF, Parking Garage

• Pursuing LEED® Certification

So gorgeous, still my most anticipated downtown tower.

So whats the word here? The Marriott has topped out, is this one still a go?

Cuz it's PURTY...

You're getting back to my "accident" idea.

What accident idea? I don't know what you're talkin' about....

I'm pretty sure it's legislation like this that makes people anti-government.

Yeah no doubt.

Maybe we need to do some Sicilian strong arming...

Good catch. Please let that be for refurbishment of the trashy Main Food Store across from the Hillcorp building and next to 1010 Lamar.

I'm generally very anti-government, anti-regulation, anti-zoning, anti-state, what have you......but.....is there any clever way the city could "force" these crappy dollar stores and weave stores out of those retail slots? Perhaps by proxy, or some sort of new, bogus "regulation?"

Great signage.

Edit: Nevermind. Went back and re-read the whole thread.

Also to the person that asked about a bike rack, there is one, and you will receive a discount for riding your bike there!

"In pre-development", I'm reading that as this is not an existing project or an addition to an existing project, correct?

It's actually a fairly entry level DSLR...Nikon D5500. What do I have to do to get on top of one of your cranes?? That would be some fun.

Go at night when the cranes aren't working, there's nothing stopping you from climbing that ladder all the way to the top, except maybe some paul blart on the ground, but most of the time it's pretty easy.

Edit: I am not serious and am not suggesting that you do anything illegal that may result in incarceration, physical harm or even death.

Thanks, bossman!

Jeez man, what kind of camera do you use??