I can't wait that long... build the building faster...2009 is a long time.

I can't wait that long... build the building faster...2009 is a long time.

You have no choice:)

Besides, 2009 is when the interior portion of the tower will be completed. The structure should be completed sometime in 2008 which is only 3 years from now, and the timetab;e for that is just about correct.

Does anyone know when we will see the tower actually start rising from the foundation? As someone who had the misfortune of being born after Sears, Aon, and Hancock were already completed, I am really looking forward to seeing this giant rise in the skyline. :)

Does anyone know when we will see the tower actually start rising from the foundation? As someone who had the misfortune of being born after Sears, Aon, and Hancock were already completed, I am really looking forward to seeing this giant rise in the skyline. :)

I was also born after the Big 3 were constructed, and am looking forward to seeing this baby rise, but you just have to be patient. We should see the tower begin to rise out of the ground in the latter months of this year. It should be up to the plaza level of IBM/Wabash Avenue by years end or the start of 2006.

This is a series of images showing the instalation of a roughly 75' long rock can. The inmages were taken May 12, 2005.

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (A).
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362268.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (B).
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362271.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (C).
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362273.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (D).
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362275.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (E).
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A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (F).
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362277.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (G). This is the hole that the rock can will be placed within
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362282.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (H).
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362284.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (I). Penetration (1)
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A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (J). Penetration (2)
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362288.jpg

A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (K). Penetration (3)
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A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (L). Penetration (4)
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A sequence of photos showing the raising, positioning and lowering of a large steel rock can into a caisson hole (M). The rock can is now in place
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/362293.jpg

Nice sequence BVic; keeping the worker in the yellow slicker in each frame conveys a real sense of scale. I have to marvel at how all the engineering is worked out before the first shovel of dirt is turned. Thanks

Man climbs crane at Trump building site

Tribune staff report
Published May 18, 2005, 9:36 AM CDT


Update: The man climbed down from the crane and was taken into custody about 9:15 a.m.

A man climbed high on the boom of a crane at the construction site of the new Trump high-rise at 401 N. Wabash Ave. this morning.

Police cordoned off the area at the site of the former Chicago Sun-Times building and fire officials set up a large inflated pad at the base of the boom, should the man leap.

Authorities were attempting to talk with the man.

No further details were immediately available.
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What is this guy thinking?

^just anouther artical about it

Man Arrested After Climbing Crane At Trump Tower Site
Friend: Man Upset Over Documentary Deal

POSTED: 10:13 am CDT May 18, 2005
UPDATED: 12:27 pm CDT May 18, 2005

CHICAGO -- A man was arrested Wednesday after threatening to jump from his perch high on the boom of a crane at the construction site of the new Trump high rise at 401 N. Wabash Ave.


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Officials said Darryl Murphy started climbing down the crane at about 9:15 a.m. after throwing his jacket to the ground, but then stopped.

He later came down and was escorted away by police.The boom is about 100 feet long and was positioned straight up. There was no work going on at the site during the standoff.

During the standoff, police cordoned off the area at the site of the former Sun-Times building and fire officials set up a large inflated pad at the base of the boom, fearing Murphy would leap, and yellow police tape was placed around a portion of the site.

Murphy was disgruntled over a documentary idea he had sent to Oprah Winfrey that was used later by someone else, according to his friend Randell Davis, 34, at the scene.

Davis said Murphy had dropped off T-shirts and court papers regarding a possible lawsuit at Davis' home at 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Davis could not provide information on the court documents, but friends of Murphy stood at the scene, wearing white shirts that read "PJ's For Life."

The documentary was based on Murphy's family members and the Chicago Housing Authority's Robert Taylor Homes where they lived.

"They took his creation, turned it around. They took his family, his creation, and they mocked it," Davis said.

It's not clear what charges Murphy will face.

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now thats some funny ass shit !!
hey Devyn/InTheLoop- you got some compotition or was that u up there? lol

Why are we giving this moron such publicity? That's exactly what he's after!!! Nobody's upset at the fact that he just cost us a day in construction-time?

Don't you see. Oprah is just as evil as Wal-Mart and Canada! :jk:

geoff, according to the article, no work has happening at the time, which makes me happy because that was the first thought that crossed my head as soon as i saw the headline.

If he wants, to jump let him do it... if not, he is just looking for attention to be famous.. because this is the site of US's 2nd tallest building.

Here are a series of images showing a precussion hammer and its contents. I took these images May 26, 2005.

A series of images showing the percussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (A)
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/366414.jpg

A series of images showing the percussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (B) This one also shows slurry pouring out as the top is raised.
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/366418.jpg

A series of images showing the percussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (C) this image shows the rush of slurry down the embankment
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/366419.jpg

A series of images showing the percussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (D)
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/366421.jpg

A series of images showing the percussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (E) Shaking off some of the crushed rock.
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A series of images showing the percussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (F) Workers shoveling off the debris.
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A series of images showing the percussion hammer and it's contents, crushed bedrock (G) A loader coming in to help remove the debris.
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/366424.jpg

A series of images showing the precussion hammer and its contents, crushed bedrock (H) A loader coming in to help remove the debris.
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/05/366425.jpg

Hey guys, the Tribune now has a web camera so that you can watch Trump Tower rise.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...homepagebiz-utl

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Link doesn't work for me.

Yup - dead here too.

Well, you can just go to the Chicago Tribune webpage, and save the link under your favorites button

www.chicagotribune.com

The cam affords a clear view of the viaduct being rebuilt, but most of the Trump building is obstructed by the Wrigley tower. That small latern in the foreground looks like a better cam placement. But, look, you gets what you pay for, right?

It's kinda small :(

You can reach the link from here: Trumpcam (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/broadband/)

great link...

btw... I went to the construction site a week ago, looks very small, smaller than I thought. The river cleaner than I thought by the construticon site.

^ well , they did dismantle the sun times building vs. imploding it which would have couse a seriouse amount of debree to make its way into the river

I'm not sure if anyone's posted this, but I stitched together the whole building's stacking diagram from the official site.

http://img226.echo.cx/img226/3590/ttcsd5vy.jpg

So.. I was driving down the Kennedy, and for the longest time I was excited that Trump would add a 4th peak to the skyline in addition to the big three (you guys know the 3 peak view from the kennedy), but then I caught site of the IBM and made out Trump's location from about the Fullerton exit and realized that all Trump is gonna do is block the view of Aon from the Kennedy, so Trump and Aon will be competing for the middle peak spot. Anyone notice?

it realy all depends on the angle you get.

Aon and Trump will be very close for two 1,100 footers. I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, but it'll be interesting. How many blocks apart will they be? 6? 8? Throw in Waterview (which does seem it will be built) only 100ft shorter than T&A ;) and I think things WILL get crowded, from a skyline perspective.

^Not to mention that Mandarin Hotel IF it gets built, damn, Aon is gonna have some big time mass around it.

I don't like the idea of filling the skyline more, extend it down south and west.. Maybe they should have built Mil. Park over the Kennedy.

I don't like the idea of filling the skyline more, extend it down south and west.. Maybe they should have built Mil. Park over the Kennedy.


accualy i think one of the big advantages is its current location with several huge Chicago attractions located within close proximity;Mag. Mile , the lake,soon to be Block 37 ect.

if it were located over the over the kennedy it might boost the realestate surrounding that location but is that realy going to beautify our current skyline? as is theres already a surgence in realestate growth in that area without the help of a millenium park . you have to look at what we already have and then build on it and try to bring the focus up in the areas weve already developed rather than working twice as hard to accomplish it somwere else by trying to relocate the focus to a new area.

^Not to mention that Mandarin Hotel IF it gets built, damn, Aon is gonna have some big time mass around it.

I don't like the idea of filling the skyline more, extend it down south and west.. Maybe they should have built Mil. Park over the Kennedy.

You mean this pic, http://www.drwombat.com/worldpics/chicago/kennedy1.jpg or

http://www.heyrocker.com/splash/July_2001/07042001.jpg

but closer toward downtown?

How about a pic from the Kenndey inbound, from that electrical big weather sign near fullerton ave, is that going to block the AON?

That first pic is northbound, whereas, I'm pretty sure chiphile was referring to the view southbound. The northbound view is crap along the Ryan because you're viewing the City from it's narrow side... it doesn't look nearly as impressive as it does from the northwest.

I got a newsletter today in the mail about Trump International Hotel & Tower. It seems as if everything is on schedule.

A new sales center will be opening up. A sales center will be opening up in the IBM Building at 330 North Wabash sumetime at the end of summer 2005. The sales center will overlook the construction site.

The sales center will be 5,000 square feet and it will include a model unit showcasing the elegant finishes.

This will be the third space the sales center has occupied! How do they expect potential buyers to be able to figure out where they're located this week!?

This will be the third space the sales center has occupied! How do they expect potential buyers to be able to figure out where they're located this week!?

That's what the good old telephone is for. They've also begun to erect the steel for Wabash Avenue, which of course was torn out.

Is the foundation work going inside the sheet piling under the raker beams for Wabash or is it the core of Trump?

Also, is it just me or is the footprint of Trump rather small for a 90some storey building?

If you're talking about what I think you're talking about (the far-west corner of the site), then that would be the continued work on the Wabash viaduct.

As far as the footprint goes, yes, it is rather small - as far as I know, that is why they made the switch from steel-frame to reinforced concrete for the structure - the engineering team decided a steel structure wouldn't be strong enough because of the tower's super-thin profile.

If either of these bits of information are incorrect, someone please feel free to englighten me :)

EDIT: Never mind

screw that , its fine how it is

Maybe this will help...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/graphic/2005-03/16887267.jpg

06.19.05
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^What is this building in the background that appears to be covered in black?

That's a parking garage.

That's a parking garage.

And a butt ass ugly one at that... Fortunately, the new Trump will hide the garage again as the Sun Times building did for decades.

Fresh pics from today...

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Parking garage under the Wabash viaduct
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Steel girders in place for the wabash viaduct. The trench below will be an electrical substation vault.
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Tightening bolts
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Wabash Viaduct, from this point to the north the viaduct will be constructed of steel girders with decking on top; from here to the south, the viaduct will be poured in place concrete above the 2 levels of parking (shown below).

BUMP:

Here you go...