The Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia

The Private Residences are located next to the historical 12-storey 1927 landmark Hotel Georgia in the luxury district of Vancouver, and will house 155 stunning condominiums. The new tower, in which the Private Residence will be housed, is located on Howe Street and will feature striking canted facades and refracting surfaces.

The Private Residences are true luxury residences with interior design by Mitchell Freedland and distinctive architecture by IBI/HB. Residents will have access to all of the services and amenities offered to the patrons of the Hotel Georgia, including fitness trainers, pool, steam room, sauna, 24 hour concierge, valet, and room service. The Hotel Georgia development combines heritage preservation with an envelope-pushing high-rise development.

Built in 1927 in the Georgian revival style, the hotel presents luxury and elegance at its finest and was designed in the classical beaux-arts tradition, one of the last hotel’s in Vancouver to boast of this.

Wanting to add some contemporary flair to the elegant chandeliers and finely polished wood, the Georgia will soon see a number of not-so-slight nips and tucks that include building the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia which will be situated between the 14th and 48th floors of a sleek new tower. Of course, a renovation with a price tag this steep means that the hotel’s private residences will cater mostly to jet-owners and business tycoon types wishing to add a downtown address to their name. The Georgia has never fostered a reputation as a run-of-the-mill hotel.

Suites will range from 630 to 3,700-square feet, not including a penthouse that will take up the entire 48th floor. Suites will come with a balcony or deck and will available in 1,2 and 3 bedroom sizes. Of course, residents will be able to enjoy all the modern amenities of the hotel including its 55-foot by 15-foot pool, yoga and Pilates studio, spa services and dry cleaning facilities.

The 7,143-square foot penthouse offers 360 foot views of the surrounding city, shoreline and mountains. With four bedrooms, four decks, a lounge and wet bar, it gives new meaning to fine living. Also included in the steep price tag (yet to be determined) is a wine room, library, games room, formal dining room for 14 people and a kitchen well equipped to handle any catered event with two dishwashers, two ovens, two fridges, a six-burner stove and a butler’s pantry.

The private residences are expected to sell quickly given their location and the Georgia’s outstanding reputation. Hey, Elvis once stayed here.

According to their website, the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia presents ‘a beautiful mélange of historic elegance and ultra contemporary design,’ and yes, like most condominiums, the ads will likely feature a young, stylish couple enjoying life in their new home.



The tower includes:

- 33 floors of residential with 156 condos,
- 8 floors providing 60,000 sq. ft. of office space,
- 3 floors for hotel usage, 1 floor of retail, 1 mechanical floor
- 7 levels of underground parking.
- major renovation of old hotel

Height: 157 metres/517 feet
Floors: 48
Cost: $400 million
Completion: 2010
Status: approved, construction to commence 2007
Architects: IBI/HB


Hotel Georgia
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Renderings courtesy of Raggedy13.

Awesome pics. Any word about how the parkade will operate? Has that automated parkade that was in Bing Thom's design carried over into this one?

No, it hasn't - all of the parking will be underground - they'll be demolishing the existing ballroom, excavating underneath, and rebuilding a replica of the ballroom - that gives them a much bigger footprint for parking than the Bing Thom proposal. That also frees up the above ground space for office space and a more interesting facade (the automated parking required a rectangular floorplate).

What a beautiful structure! I love the concave/convex surfaces (I don't think those are the right terms for them but you know what I mean), and the supermodels strutting on the pool deck. :P

What a beautiful image....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/2017.jpg

Looks like the same crap that Vancouver already has too much of.

The website has been launched:

http://www.residencesatgeorgia.com/

Yeah, it's so bourgeois to have to ask for prices!

damn, check out the pdf file of the penthouse floorplan........

http://www.residencesatgeorgia.com/_pdf/HG_Floorplan_PH.pdf :eek2:

anyone know the price tag on this thing?

wow......2 kitchens, a butler's pantry, a coffee bar, a wet bar (????)

wow......2 kitchens, a butler's pantry, a coffee bar, a wet bar (????)

..... and a tea bar, a snack bar... and a kitchenette in the master bedroom.

perhaps it's the sheer scale of this floorplan, but is it only me who thinks there should be more open space? seems a little cluttered. mind you, the dining and living rooms prolly take up about 2000 sqft so maybe i'm just out to lunch

..... and a tea bar, a snack bar... and a kitchenette in the master bedroom.

perhaps it's the sheer scale of this floorplan, but is it only me who thinks there should be more open space? seems a little cluttered. mind you, the dining and living rooms prolly take up about 2000 sqft so maybe i'm just out to lunch

....and 3 elevators. i thought they would have their own little private elevator made out of gold and studded with 24c diamonds. :(

Looks like the same crap that Vancouver already has too much of.


My initial thought too...but at least it offers some difference, LOL...like the sides that taper (for lack of a better term)

But yeah, for the most part, enough of the same shit...variety please...different textures please....

okay like winnipeg has pulled anything better out of its ass haha

Oh my, that was so clever and witty...wow...loser!

okay like winnipeg has pulled anything better out of its ass haha

Common, Winnipeg made a valid point.
In fact, the city made the developers go back and tweak the design (specifically the crown) because they felt it was not "iconic" enough for such a high profile project. The building is beautiful, but not necessarily a landmark people will get imprinted in their minds. It does blend in with the others. This is not necessarily bad, but a valid point.

I hope the sides are the darker blue rather than clear, as the model suggests...

I hope the sides are the darker blue rather than clear, as the model suggests...

Yes! We need vivid colors!
That is my biggest beef, as nearly all new buildings have those washed out looking, pale blue/green/gray color.

I hear ya!!!!

Well, the original design for this tower was this (and it was taller too at 531 feet):
http://www.bingthomarchitects.com/admin/uploadedImages/1056415940.825.jpg
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But as we all know, it became this:
http://pricetags.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/new-hotel-georgia-tower.jpg





The crystal design was by Bing Thom and was actually originally proposed for the One Wall Centre, except that it would've been golden. So, perhaps there's still hope the design will be revived someday for another project....

Actually, they wanted it to be over 600ft but the backward-thinking city wouldn't allow it.

Well, the original design for this tower was this (and it was taller too at 531 feet):
http://www.bingthomarchitects.com/admin/uploadedImages/1056415940.825.jpg
http://www.bingthomarchitects.com/admin/uploadedImages/1053976417.3495.jpg
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But as we all know, it became this:
http://pricetags.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/new-hotel-georgia-tower.jpg





The crystal design was by Bing Thom and was actually originally proposed for the One Wall Centre, except that it would've been golden. So, perhaps there's still hope the design will be revived someday for another project....

To me those original renderings were a bit misleading ... I saw one that looked like this building would be composed of stacks of blocks of ice, which as we know the final structure would not resemble. I am a big fan of realistic renderings, as it leads to less disappointment in the final structure.

To me those original renderings were a bit misleading ... I saw one that looked like this building would be composed of stacks of blocks of ice, which as we know the final structure would not resemble. I am a big fan of realistic renderings, as it leads to less disappointment in the final structure.

The original project was canceled and the land and project given to another developer and architect.

The architect was pissed, and rightly so. He designed a beautiful tower better than anything Vancouver has and the city said chop off the top hundred feet. If I were him I would go to a city where people appreciate quality. Or Toronto.

The original project was canceled and the land and project given to another developer and architect.

The developer (Allied Holdings) ran into financial problems, couldn't proceed with the project, and then sold the property to Delta Land which wanted to build its own project (including a different mix of uses, and apparently, much larger suites).

The architect was pissed, and rightly so. He designed a beautiful tower better than anything Vancouver has and the city said chop off the top hundred feet. If I were him I would go to a city where people appreciate quality. Or Toronto.

Waterloo, now, common, you and I both know TO chops down every proposal.

It's a big game, so that the city planners can show off their power.

Bureaucrats like to feel like they have a purpose and are "protecting the public" .:laugh:

Yesss, please protect us from those monstrous skyscrapers. Oh, no, they will blot out the sun! :lol:

F*ckers...a city like Vancouver with its international status should build high to convey its position. Vancouver already has dominated street-level life, so I say build higher.

The stores on the ground level of the parkade (site of the tower) - have signs in the windows for their "Moving Sales". Demolition should come soon.

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HOT HOT HOT!


The crystal design was gorgeous too, though.

The previous one really looks nicer to me. This one isn't tall enough and is too common. Disappointed :ohno:

it would have been cooler if they took the entire tower and stuck it right ontop of the georgia hotel... also its a shame that they demolished the old georgia medical dental building. the area would have a pretty historic feel still if that building were still there

Wow.


Vancouver condo sells for record $18 million
Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2007


An unnamed Portland, Ore. businessman has paid a record $18 million for a 48th-floor penthouse suite in downtown Vancouver.

The 7,400-square-foot unit in the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia won't be ready for occupancy until 2011, when the $400-million development near Georgia and Howe is completed.

Sotheby's International Realty Canada president Ross McCredie said the buyer wants to remain anonymous, but the Vancouver property will be one of several he owns throughout the world. "It's not the first time he's bought a penthouse suite in a big city," he said.

McCredie said the unit will feature an "incredible" rooftop deck and custom finishings throughout the suite. Owners of the 155 condos in the development will also have access to services and amenities provided by a restored Hotel Georgia, including round-the-clock concierge and valet services.

McCredie said Vancouver billionaire Jim Pattison bought a unit in the project, as did former prime minister Kim Campbell. He wasn't certain what Pattison bought, but Campbell paid just under $2.5 million for a two-bedroom unit.

The $18-million price for the penthouse suite exceeds the amount paid recently for a 6,500-square-foot, two-level penthouse in the Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver. That unit is believed to have sold for well in excess of its $12-million asking price.

Potential buyers are mulling over a $17.6-million suite on the 60th floor of the Shangri-La development and an $18.2-million price tag for a 6,900-square-foot condo on the 26th floor of 1000 Beach Avenue.

Three units on the 60th floor of the Ritz-Carlton project on Georgia Street have asking prices ranging from $10.8 million to $12.8 million while actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is believed to have listed his 7,500-square-foot suite on the 41st floor of the Shaw Tower for a whopping $19.8 million.

McCredie said more than half of the 155 units for sale in the Hotel Georgia project have been sold since sales began last Friday. More than $200 million in sales took place on opening day, with most being in the $2.5-million-to-$3-million range.

"A lot of local buyers just gulp at those prices but international buyers are not as fazed," he said. "We constantly hear from international buyers that this price point is relatively cheap in their minds."

McCredie plans to market more of the units next month during a sales trip to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Moscow.

Vancouver condo marketer Bob Rennie said penthouse buyers constitute a market unto themselves.

"They're high-net-worth individuals with a lot of discretionary money who want the absolute best," he said. "It's often a second, third or fourth residence for them.

"I know people hate these terms but as Vancouver becomes more of a world-class city and resort city, the take-up of these units is becoming stronger."

© The Vancouver Sun 2007

ugh. i am one of those that hate the 2nd and 3rd home phenomenon of vancouver considering that i have yet to own my first home. but if it means remarkable buildings (not that i'm saying this is one of them yet, i'll le the finished product decide for me) then i can tolerate it a litte so long as the liveliness of downtown remains.

ugh. i am one of those that hate the 2nd and 3rd home phenomenon of vancouver considering that i have yet to own my first home. but if it means remarkable buildings (not that i'm saying this is one of them yet, i'll le the finished product decide for me) then i can tolerate it a litte so long as the liveliness of downtown remains.

They'll be building high density along the Canada Line probably for the next decade. Save your money slowly for a down payment and buy along a transit corridor, so that even if you're not DT, you can get there in a few minutes.

These insanely high prices are definitely screwing the younger generation. I hate to see it too, but prices will not keep increasing this rapidly forever. The only way young people will get homes will be to inherit them. That sucks. It is that way in most places in Europe and becoming that way here.

Work hard, stay out of trouble, and you'll get there. Find you a partner and become a DINK (double income, no kids).

That cool, seem like every building in Vancouver have tree in the top.

Is there's a special law or something?

I met a dude from Philly and he just bought a place 5 mins from downtown Philly for 55k. I told him my place is 15 mins from downtown and is a 70's leaky 2-bedroom, 3-floor p.o.s. and is worth 600k and he was floored. To top it all off he asked how much I made at work (where he met me) and I was like well, I make 41k a year here plus I do freelance design work on the side, yet I still don't own a house (or even a car)...

Shit, maybe I should move to New York, I heard it's cheap there...Vancouver is for ballers!!!

^^LOL

I met a dude from Philly and he just bought a place 5 mins from downtown Philly for 55k. I told him my place is 15 mins from downtown and is a 70's leaky 2-bedroom, 3-floor p.o.s. and is worth 600k and he was floored. To top it all off he asked how much I made at work (where he met me) and I was like well, I make 41k a year here plus I do freelance design work on the side, yet I still don't own a house (or even a car)...

Shit, maybe I should move to New York, I heard it's cheap there...Vancouver is for ballers!!!

For 55K you can get many condos in the inner cities in the US. Only problem is they are usually in what we call "the ghetto".
If you don't mind getting shot at, etc., there are many bargains.
Remember, cheap is usually cheap for a reason!

Demolition of the parkade is almost complete. They had been working on everything but the facade for the past month or so, but half the facade came adown this morning, and I would imagine other half later today. Shouldn't be too long 'till excavation starts.

Demolition of the parkade is almost complete. They had been working on everything but the facade for the past month or so, but half the facade came adown this morning, and I would imagine other half later today. Shouldn't be too long 'till excavation starts.

Halleluyah. Great to see that parkade go. It was ugly. Will be fun to follow the progress on this one.

Other half of parkade is now gone. It looks as though they may have another few days of cleaning up the rubble, then I suspect the sidewalk barriers will go up and excavation will start (have permits been granted yet?). I only wish I was in the HSBC building on the east side - they will have a geat view of this thing going up. My view is a little limited from the TD tower, but will try to get some progress shots from time to time.

Any updates guys?

Excavation is continuing and that is about it for now.

Sesmic reinforcing rods under Hotel Georgia


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rmfYOoQkM

^^
Highly cool! Great find Yellow!

I saw pics of some "shock absorbers" that they were installing in one building, I believe in Panama City, for seismic protection, that were the weight of a small car.

All very fascinating. Need to feel safe in those highrises in case an 8.0 (ie, the "big one") quake hits!

I WANT TO SEE SOME PICTURES OF THE EXCAVATION! How deep is the hole? They haven't started to pour in the parking levels have they?

If I have time tomorrow I'll try to get a few pics, no promises though; it all depends on my girlfriend..

If I have time tomorrow I'll try to get a few pics, no promises though; it all depends on my girlfriend..

Are we are talking about pics of the site or of your girlfriend? :banana:

make it be both

Haha sorry was a no on both fronts, the rain and snow were just too much, too damned cold... I'll try in the near future though, I'm off next late next week and that's my only chance of getting daytime shots.

Ok so I was a little late getting to the site and they've got foundation and a few floors in progress so the hole is filling in, it is damned deep though. These pics are a few days old sadly, lost the cable for my camera...

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This is what's there so far:
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The depth of the hole:
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The back of the Hotel Georgia:
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Another depthy shot:
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Another look at the core:
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Thanks TheDude! This development is way lacking in terms of pictures, so thanks so much for posting. The site looks pretty tight.

Good job, Dude! Since RC is suspended, this one will be the second tallest building in downtown.

A picture of the building is better than nothing! :D

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photo by Architype of ssp.

Update from today. This is probably the one other excavation other than Capitol Residences that is deeper than it is wide:
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One or two floors have been filled in already.
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The site: (photo by officedweller on SSP)
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^^
Great shots from some never before seen angles!

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Hotel Georgia under construction in 1926.

from flickr.

^^
Love that pic!

Looks like there is a tower crane-like structure in the middle, but I believe those came much later.

I walked by today and they had crane equipment everywhere on the street.
I'm uploading pics now

they had crane equipment everywhere on the street.


Nice...:banana:

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you can't really see because it came out all blurry but there's a crane on the original hotel and there is one being assembled or something on the corner of howe and west georgia

The Hotel Georgia had a renovation in the late 90s to decrease its longtime room count of 320 to 313. Now its the late 2000s and the hotel is getting another renovation which will involve a further decrease in the room count from 313 to less than 200. Also, the (Fairmont) Hotel Vancouver had full renovation in 1989 and 1999. How can a building get two major renovations within about a decade?

Pic of new crane taken by me on Sunday:

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^^ So, you work at the TD bank tower? Btw, thanks for the update.

Yup.

Nothing excited...


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Not much going on...


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Photos by me on april 26

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Thanks Yellow. As long as there are cranes and construction workers at the site, I'm a happy camper.

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photo by urban mixer, flickr.

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Cool model.
The balconies on the upper levels look enormous.
Very nice design, although the crown looks a bit messy to me.

I wish they would use darker glass, the kind where you can't tell whether or not the curtains are drawn.

you mean like the reflections glass tinting used at the wall centre?

Yes

Agreed.
Reflective glass, like the short building in the center of this pic:

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flickr photo by micurs.

^^Is that Vegas? LOL, first thing I noticed when scrolling down was the box building w/ the balconies on the right, so for a split second I thought it was Toronto, until the box turned out to be 50-60 stories, then I saw the palm trees and crappy urbanism. The mountains were pretty hard to notice the first time around with all that haze.

^^Is that Vegas? LOL, first thing I noticed when scrolling down was the box building w/ the balconies on the right, so for a split second I thought it was Toronto, until the box turned out to be 50-60 stories, then I saw the palm trees and crappy urbanism. The mountains were pretty hard to notice the first time around with all that haze.

You're exactly right!
That is the City Center development in Las Vegas.

vancouver would never allow such glass

That glass is too tacky

I thought it was Toronto in the beginning....because the white box thing on the left hand side of the pic looks like the Royal Ontario Museum.....but then I saw the sign on the right hand side that says: "#1 Buffet in Las Vegas"

I thought it was Toronto in the beginning....because the white box thing on the left hand side of the pic looks like the Royal Ontario Museum.....but then I saw the sign on the right hand side that says: "#1 Buffet in Las Vegas"

Yeah, "The Crystals" shopping mall in Las Vegas and the new ROM expansion in Toronto are both from architect Daniel Libeskind. He seems to be a little repetitive and less original in his latest designs. Their resemblance is striking.

Finally, something is sticking out...


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^Sweet! Thanks for the update.

A crappier update by me, looking into the alley from Georgia St

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The progress is painfully slow! :(




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All photos are mine!!!

^^
Can definitely see progress.

Love that column re-bar pic!

Hi guys, I'm new here, but I have a fairly involved position on this site. what do you wanna know?

Hi, Orange Vest, welcome to ssc! Just tell us everything you know! Thanks!

Too much to tell. Schedule shows occupancy of hotel, parkade and offices to L11 and office elevators (L12) etc. Oct 2010
as of right now, there may be a point in which concrete will stop at L14, and the crane will come down to be re-erected after hotel occupancy. Final occupancy 2012 (can't remember the date) but may be bumped up 6 months if concrete doesn't stop.
Any more questions?

^^
Thanks kimike!

Great to have an insider give us the scoop!

How long do you think you'll be forced to stop construction for the Olympics and will you have to gussy up the site?

from what I understand, we don't have to stop at all. the only problem is we aren't allowed to have any street or lane access for deliveries, which makes it pretty tough to do work. We will be able to pre-load material on site and keep working, but the city is telling us we need to allow for 2 months of no deliveries. Which will be a lot of money sitting in the building not installed.

As for what the site looks like, they're are making us take down the hoarding that covers the sidewalk in front of the tower portion. I'm pretty sure the manlift currently at the hotel has to go aswell, but we should have some inside elevators going by that time anyways

.... but the city is telling us we need to allow for 2 months of no deliveries. Which will be a lot of money sitting in the building not installed

You can say that again!

This is a $400 million project. The monthly interest, even on a portion of this amount, is huge!

I was under the impression that work would be stopped during the two weeks of the regular Olympics, and not during the Special Olympics being held afterward. A two month stoppage for all downtown work is very onerous for all developers. I hope that you guys can preload to the hilt and keep working.

Scott construction isn't getting the full story from the city. I know at 3 harbour green, the plan is to shut down for 2 weeks, so we may have to do the same thing. I'll post that info when I know.
One thing is for sure, I certainly won't be driving to work during that time.

kimike, would you know if an effort to preserve historical elements is being made inside the old portion of the Hotel Georgia (lobby, windows, etc.), or is it being gutted wholesale?

I thought that I saw something a while back ago in the paper about a "discovery" of some old architectural features hidden behind more recent work that was being preserved.

Basically the entire hotel was gutted before I got there. There are some existing details remaining in the old lobby still eg. the wood work around the elevators and around some of the columns. Of the stuff that had to be cut out for the column upgrades, they tagged em, and took them away as intact as they could. I believe they also made molds of most of it aswell so we can reproduce it to look original once we're back at finishing stage.

I don't know of any "great find" but I do know it's pretty weird walking around and looking at all the old things and trying to figure out what era they came from. eg: the elevator equipment currently there has drawings from 1957-1960. I found a signature in black felt that showed from '97 (I think)

^^

I'm sure that you feel the weight of history somtimes in that old hotel kimike.

"If only the walls could speak".


Found this link to a National Post article at the develoment website that gives some historical tidbits about the celebrity guests and has good renderings of what the interior of the old hotel will look like:

(in pdf file, takes a few seconds to download)
http://www.residencesatgeorgia.com/images/stories/pdf/HG+NP+Sep6.pdf

It is pretty strange in there sometimes. It's slowly going away as we change from old to new though.

What kinds of things should I update on as time passes?

BTW, good article. Most of that woodwork you see in the pictures is all original stuff and is still intact waiting to be refinished.

I think that the Hotel Georgia, Jameson House and the stalled Ritz project are by far the three most important projects that will reflect the character of Vancouver to the world for years to come, in spite of the hype for other projects such as the Olympic Village.

@kimike: You are much welcomed to this forum. We don't have as many forumers here in the Vancouver section of SCC as in the other skyscraper enthusiast website, Skyscraperpage, so we really appreciate your expert contribution and insights. Maybe some of their forumers will come to our website to read your posts here. :)

We're interested in any and all construction details, like type of glass in the windows, any "green" features, origins of trim stone, problems encountered peculiar to the site, elevators, retail leases, pics of steel and concrete, R-values, unit layouts, amenities planned, art work installed, unique architectural or engineering solutions to problems, when a big concrete pour is happening, location of mechanical floors, progress or delays, issues with the city ... basically everything. We understand that you may be somewhat restricted as far as making negative comments because of your direct involvement with the project, but any construction or matériel observations are fascinating to us, the "deskbound impaired", or as I like to refer to ourselves as "the peanut gallery", LOL.

Thanks! kimike. Your inputs are very much appreciated!

great ideia, great desing!

we're pouring the bottom of the "see-through" pool on monday. it's a pretty confusing design, but should look nice when finished

we're pouring the bottom of the "see-through" pool on monday. it's a pretty confusing design, but should look nice when finished


Sounds intriguing.

Are there glass or acrylic panels on the bottom or sides that will allow people to look in or out through the water, like an aquarium?

yes, it has a glass bottom, and you'll be able to see it from the drive through "porte cochure". this is the area that if you look on the website, it's the pic that shows an image of Elvis in the background, and the pool is the square area at the ceiling. The beams that are going all over the place on angles are what holds the pool bottom. Although there's been more changes, and now there's more beam, and less open area.

^^ Nice!






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yes, it has a glass bottom, and you'll be able to see it from the drive through "porte cochure". this is the area that if you look on the website, it's the pic that shows an image of Elvis in the background, and the pool is the square area at the ceiling. The beams that are going all over the place on angles are what holds the pool bottom. Although there's been more changes, and now there's more beam, and less open area.

This is what kimike was refering to:
from the Residences at Georgia website
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Those beams at the pool bottom do look complex. Very cool. Very Las Vegas-esque, LOL.

thanks Dr.

still tryin to figure out how this works. I should post some pics of construction from inside the building. just need to bring them home from work.

Yeah, that`s the pool. Like I said, there`s been so many changes that it won`t look nearly the same, just the same concept.

These next couple floors to level 5 will be very challenging

^^
kimike, that would be fascinating.

If you download some pics into your computer, you then need to go to a photo hosting website, like www.imageshack.us or www.photobucket.com and upload them. These sites will give you a URL that you can copy and paste into your post to make your pic show.

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This building is taking forever!

^^ This is probably the reason......


Like I said, there`s been so many changes that it won`t look nearly the same, just the same concept. At this point I`m not sure even the architect knows exactly what we`re building.

These next couple floors to level 5 will be very challenging

I love this night rendering from the Sotheby's website:
Link:http://www.sothebysrealty.ca/idx/cms/1029/details.html
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wow , that is really nice, but yeah... this building is talking FOREVER.

I agree but at least the garbage about it being capped at grade never came true.

The rendering at night is nice but its a shame that it will never look like that because it is a residential building. So the lights will be all "checker board" and will look like a jumbled mess

May be the city should force them to leave the lights on all night! :D

it hasn't been officially approved yet, but the exterior of the tower is planned to have some fancy lighting effects. slightly similar to the CN tower, but not nearly as flashy

it hasn't been officially approved yet, but the exterior of the tower is planned to have some fancy lighting effects. slightly similar to the CN tower, but not nearly as flashy

Great news! :banana:

I know that there had been discussions about the lighting scheme of this building early on.


LED lighting is energy efficient and a big-bang-for-the-buck expense that makes all the difference in the night ambiance of the downtown.

[QUOTE=mr.x;15041961]Well, the original design for this tower was this (and it was taller too at 531 feet):
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oh my gosh,,, that first original design is OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!! why they don't build that and carry on with the first design? that is so unique, so truly unique, which match perfectly to the nature and location of not only the city of VC but also the whole BC, its mountains, its clear waters, the natural beauty and that all can be so perfectly resembled in that design. believe me, if that would be built, I am sure it will have become the most famous landmark of the city of VC and a worldwide known building, something like the Eiffel Tower for Paris, CN Tower for Toronto or Empire State to NYC.

I hope the city hall people will wake up and go on with this absolutely truly beautiful unique design or else, to build it in Montreal!

^^

That is right. The old Bing Thom design with the "automated" car park.

Everyone loved this design. Us skyscraper nuts and the City.

Never developed due to cost issues of the building versus the market at the time.

The city made them redesign the current version several times and asked for a bigger "wow" factor. They ended up with a pretty nice project, but it does not quite have the pizzaz of the Bing Thom version. Let's hope that a dazzling lighting scheme and some quality finishes make up part of the deficit.

shouldnt this thread be re-named The Georgia | Vancouver | 157m | 48 fl | U/C ?


I really wish they would have kept the original ideas.

Me too!

the city made them redesign the current version several times and asked for a bigger "wow" factor.

hmmmm.... now I see ... well, that is really sad, cause already it is obvious to all of you how obsessed I am with skyscrapers having the " WOW" effect!? right? well, frankly, the new design doesn't have the " WOW" or the " X" factor I look for and try to trace in a skyscraper as such.

believe me, even the lightshow won't change much. It looks some strange design that will be a perfect match in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

This was the design by the old owners. They sold to Delta Land, and with it, the project was scrapped. I believe they could have kept the design, but as mentioned above, it was too expensive to build anyways.

Ah I see, Kimike.

Perhaps the budget and financing the project was an issue which is the case these last couple of months, sadly though.

Who knows, in better times ahead, soon again, somebody else, another developper will do it.

from what I understand, financing wasn't the issue. The owner has enough $ to finance the project by himself. The problem recently has been that all the $ is tied up in investments, that would not be giving full value if those investments are cashed in.
ex. in order to pay a trade $1 it would cost $1.25 in actual money because the investments were worth 80% of what they were a year ago.

Aside from that, we've now (well, like 2 months ago) been given permission to go full speed with construction. Although concrete is still slow, and we're having troubles getting coordinated drawings with the architects and their consultants.

Hopefully by the end of Oct, we'll actually see some drywall being installed

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from what I understand, financing wasn't the issue. The owner has enough $ to finance the project by himself. The problem recently has been that all the $ is tied up in investments, that would not be giving full value if those investments are cashed in.
ex. in order to pay a trade $1 it would cost $1.25 in actual money because the investments were worth 80% of what they were a year ago.

Aside from that, we've now (well, like 2 months ago) been given permission to go full speed with construction. Although concrete is still slow, and we're having troubles getting coordinated drawings with the architects and their consultants.

Hopefully by the end of Oct, we'll actually see some drywall being installed

Building skyscrapers has always fascinated me. The begin with the base, slowly giving it the shape and once off the ground level, you see one or more storeys beind added up almost every week. I find that process the most interesting part of the whole. The building might not be the original, but after all, and on second toughts, it doesn't look like one of the condo's of which too many in the same color and shape is built or added up to the city's skyline. VC really needs some good sculpting and this one is a good beginning.

Building skyscrapers has always fascinated me. The begin with the base, slowly giving it the shape and once off the ground level, you see one or more storeys beind added up almost every week. I find that process the most interesting part of the whole. The building might not be the original, but after all, and on second toughts, it doesn't look like one of the condo's of which too many in the same color and shape is built or added up to the city's skyline. VC really needs some good sculpting and this one is a good beginning.

they fascinate me aswell. I love showing up everyday, dealing with other trades; studying drawings to figure out how to make things work; pointing out mistakes in the drawings; telling people to *-off then having a beer with them.

I've been involved in this job, The Ritz (the one at Bute and Melville, not the other....yet) Shangri-la in a way, Escala, Bayshore towers E+F, The Renaissance towers in Burnaby, amongst smaller jobs like the Capri in Richmond, Virtu in Kitsilano etc etc. I love concrete buildings, and everything to do with them. I believe Vancouver would seriously be missing something if the Ritz-Carlton is not built.

they fascinate me aswell. I love showing up everyday, dealing with other trades; studying drawings to figure out how to make things work; pointing out mistakes in the drawings; telling people to *-off then having a beer with them.

I've been involved in this job, The Ritz (the one at Bute and Melville, not the other....yet) Shangri-la in a way, Escala, Bayshore towers E+F, The Renaissance towers in Burnaby, amongst smaller jobs like the Capri in Richmond, Virtu in Kitsilano etc etc. I love concrete buildings, and everything to do with them. I believe Vancouver would seriously be missing something if the Ritz-Carlton is not built.

You are such a lucky man and am sure you know that. I really do envy all those who draw, design and build such huge concrete structures and shape the cities skylines. THANK YOU :)

Normally, I don't like to use other people photo, but the weather is gettng colder and I'm also getting lazyer, so, I'm going to borrow a photo from ssp. Thanks ckkelly! I won't do that again! :)



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what fascinates me are those rooftop gardens, with trees. That is really " going green" as they call it and supposedly Canada is leading the role once again.
I 'ven't seen any highrise condo or skyscraper here in NL or Belgium or even Germany or Denmark doing that!

Our balconies or terraces are surely full of plants, but that kind of living, is truly something Canadian and unique to it.

Thanks for posting YF.

I believe NY is the only other city in N.America to have the roof gardens.

There are alot of plans to have green rooftops on skyscrapers in the Netherlands. The Erasmus Medical center is going to have a green roof, without trees tho :S.

There are alot of plans to have green rooftops on skyscrapers in the Netherlands. The Erasmus Medical center is going to have a green roof, without trees tho :S.

Oh yes, you are right, I know that too. But I meant 'trees' and there is lack of tree topped roofs here.

Off course there are lots and lots of private balconies and roof top terraces (such as mine) with trees, Olive trees as well = yes, due to climate change my Olive trees are standing outside for 2 years on a row even during the mild winters now; but that is not the case in regard to skyscrapers.

anyways, the picture is beautiful, Yellow Fever

Hmm for such an important skyscraper, you would expect way more updates. I just love to see more photo's!

Hmm for such an important skyscraper, you would expect way more updates. I just love to see more photo's!

sorry about the lack of photos on my part. I always forget about it while at work, and remember when I get home.

Quick update on construction status though...
Tomorrow we pour L5 floor (L4 ceiling). This is the last "non-typical" floor. It includes offices spaces (which are typical) but the 1/4 of the slab where the pool is is cut out to allow for a double height ceiling at the pool.

Hopefully after this, the floors will start rolling a bit quicker.

In the hotel, they're studding on L9; doing ceilings on 7-8; mechanical on 5-6; and electrical on 4.

The upgraded roof slabs and parapet walls are ongoing and moving slowly

Let me know if anyone wants more specific info

Thanks for the update! Looking forward to see your photos.

Photos taken today showing one extra floor (sorry about awful quality)

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Looks good!

Looks good!

but not as good as you...
you should take pose in front of it too next time, will look MUCH BETTER!!! :lol:

:| Welcome back, Charlotte!

thank you YF. Did you and Vanboy miss me?? LOL

thank you YF. Did you and Vanboy miss me?? LOL

I'm new here.... is there.... something going on here?

Quick update
pouring bottom of reflecting pool area in the middle of hotel - pic was shown on old website, with the waterfall feature, but apparently they've updated it.

tower side, we're decking for L6 floor now, pour mid next week.

hotel interior, studs starting L10, however answers are holding us back from finishing L4 for drywall

I'm new here.... is there.... something going on here?

Quick update
pouring bottom of reflecting pool area in the middle of hotel - pic was shown on old website, with the waterfall feature, but apparently they've updated it.

tower side, we're decking for L6 floor now, pour mid next week.

hotel interior, studs starting L10, however answers are holding us back from finishing L4 for drywall
hahaha, please don't pay attention to the offline comments Kimike.So with this speed when are they going to renovated the Georgia hotel?

hahaha, please don't pay attention to the offline comments Kimike.So with this speed when are they going to renovated the Georgia hotel?

the schedule shows occupancy for the hotel and tower up to L12 (offices and ammenities) at Oct 2010. My guess, seeing the progress and how slow things are done, would be early 2011, but hey, you never know...

The residential tower shows anywhere from early to late 2012.

This is where it gets complicated, they may stop concrete at L14, remove the crane, and re-erect it after hotel occupancy.

However, to me and some of the others, it seems stupid to pay the $ to remove and re-erect as it would cost alot to do so.

instead it would make sense to pour the additional floors above the offices to get the structure to the point where it's high enough that the re-shore below the crane won't extend below the offices.

that's basically where we sit for schedule

An extra floor since the last photos:

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The people stay at the Metropolitian Hotel will get their downtown's view cut off soon!

Yeah I noticed that. I can't believe how close the new tower will be to the metropolitan. I'm assuming that at present the guests would have great views looking south towards the hotel vancouver which will soon be lost.

Yeah I noticed that. I can't believe how close the new tower will be to the metropolitan. I'm assuming that at present the guests would have great views looking south towards the hotel vancouver which will soon be lost.

there really is no view of hotel Vancouver from the Met, as it is southwest of the Met which is blocked by the HSBC building. The only real view of anything that will be blocked is of the TD tower which is kinda boring anyways.

and yes, the edge of the tower is about 6-8" from the surface of the Met. Usually buildings are inset 3-4" on their own side of the property line to avoid future conflicts

edit: I looked this morning, and there was a view from the Met from the suites on the east side, but had to sort of look around the window to see it

loading drywall for first roughin floor Level 4 tomorrow. Model suite is boarded, taped, and sanded. Lots of equipment is starting to arrive in the next week or 2... elevators, main electrical gear, plumbing tanks etc.

getting exciting!!!

^^
That is exciting. When do you think the hotel will be ready to go operational? I know that originally they wanted it to be ready for the Olympics but obviously that isn't going to happen.

^^
That is exciting. When do you think the hotel will be ready to go operational? I know that originally they wanted it to be ready for the Olympics but obviously that isn't going to happen.

The schedule shows hotel occupancy in Oct 2010. And it could still happen, but I believe they'd have to start making decisions faster in order for it to happen.

My educated guess...maybe Feb. 2011?

but it's all just speculation

The schedule shows hotel occupancy in Oct 2010. And it could still happen, but I believe they'd have to start making decisions faster in order for it to happen.

My educated guess...maybe Feb. 2011?

but it's all just speculation

Thanks.

What about the colour of the glazing on the tower? According to the latest rendering on the revamped website, it appears to be a blueish-black.

Any idea?

Thanks.

What about the colour of the glazing on the tower? According to the latest rendering on the revamped website, it appears to be a blueish-black.

Any idea?

Sorry, that's one thing I'm not priviliged enough to know :)

I'd say the rendering that looks real life with the view from the TD tower base should be pretty close.

on another note, the proposal for the "Georgia hotel" sign at the corner of the building looks pretty cool

Sorry, that's one thing I'm not priviliged enough to know :)

I'd say the rendering that looks real life with the view from the TD tower base should be pretty close.

on another note, the proposal for the "Georgia hotel" sign at the corner of the building looks pretty cool

Cool! Is it going to be a huge tricked-out neon deal??

Cool! Is it going to be a huge tricked-out neon deal??

not sure what kind of lights are in it. the rendering just looked cool

not sure what kind of lights are in it. the rendering just looked cool

Cool. Thanks for the info!

Kimike, do you have any idea if they plan on dressin' up those two cranes a la Christmas style?

Thanks for answering my questions. I live three blocks south of Hotel Georgia so I'm super curious!

I haven't heard of anything. Didn't do anything last year, I assume the same this year. the Jameson crane (I think that's what it was) looks good though

kimike, how long will the Olympic break be? Do you know? I'm thinking it may be as long as one month...

There hasn't been an update for this one for a while. Progress today:

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kimike, how long will the Olympic break be? Do you know? I'm thinking it may be as long as one month...

I believe there is no break. I thin that as long as we can get people/material to work, there is no stoppage

this project will look great when it tops out!

I believe there is no break. I thin that as long as we can get people/material to work, there is no stoppage

Cool, that's great news! I was totally expecting at least a month long stoppage.

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Hi, long time lurker here.

I stumbled upon this tonight while searching for more photos.

Enjoy

http://www.theprovince.com/news/videos/index.html#m0daEobmNv_rOFLOJO5K0e1IOXJlmtjt

Sorry, what exactly do you want to show us?


Anyhow, welcome to SSC! :cheers:

Sorry, what exactly do you want to show us?


Anyhow, welcome to SSC! :cheers:


The video of the unfurling of the flag, it is pretty impressive.

^^ Haha, I see it now and its cool! Thanks for sharing! I couldn't see it this morning at work with my office's computer. :D

Bit of a landmark; the first windows have been fitted:

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Still very slow progress with this one.

Still very slow progress with this one.[/QUOTE]

the tower should really start to pick up soon. mid-march we should be able to hit a floor/week on the structure

Right about the time I pack my bags and leave vancouver for good. It's like my presence in the city has been slowing construction. I suppose metrotower 3 will suddenly shoot up as well after I've left, although that's seriously wishful thinking.

Talisker, thanks for all the photos you've shared with us in the last few months, your contributions are greatly appreciated. Wish you all the best and hope to see your photos from the other parts of the world soon. :)

Thanks, I intend to do lots of travelling, so lots of photos hopefully :)

My pix from today:

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why do they have to use see thru glass all the time :( looks horrible when the curtains go up.

why do they have to use see thru glass all the time :( looks horrible when the curtains go up.

Agreed. Look no further than One Wall Centre. Sleek and uniform on the bottom floors then up top you get the ugly "gap toothed" look from people's curtains in the the clear glass used above. How or better yet why the city thinks that clear glass is more esthetically pleasing is beyond comprehension. It is also not any less obtrusive as some would like people to think.

How or better yet why the city thinks that clear glass is more esthetically pleasing is beyond comprehension. It is also not any less obtrusive as some would like people to think.

Seriously, the city thinks that the clear and transparent glass would help the people to see the mountains better!

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June 1st:

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Probably about half hight now, do you think? Slow progress, but it'll be worth the wait.

It's still got roughly 30 floors more to go.

It's still got roughly 30 floors more to go.

poured floor of 21 on Friday. so 28, plus 2 mech floors to go. finally we are doing a floor/week!!

Update! Nothing really moving too fast... But since I'm always downtown here's some recent snaps:

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Peace!

looks amazing :)
tanks buddy

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pouring L33 Friday. 16 to go plus mech rooms. lookin forward to the top

pouring L33 Friday. 16 to go plus mech rooms. lookin forward to the top

Kimike,

What do you do on the site?

Do you know why there are no windows installed on the Residential portion?

Thanks

Kimike,

What do you do on the site?

Do you know why there are no windows installed on the Residential portion?

Thanks

sorry. must remain somewhat anonomous.

I believe it had something to do with the design of the curtainwall or something. I think they are going to start arriving fast late sept or maybe early oct.

this will look great :)

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thats what the tower would be like next year..


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^^:)

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does any one wana count how many floors?

does any one wana count how many floors?

They poured 36 today I think.....

sorry. must remain somewhat anonomous.

I believe it had something to do with the design of the curtainwall or something. I think they are going to start arriving fast late sept or maybe early oct.


Why do you have to remain anonymous, is there a reason behind that?

Anyways....Can you tell us what type of stores are going in on the storefront?

Thanks

They poured 36 today I think.....

yes. topping out just after xmas

Why do you have to remain anonymous, is there a reason behind that?

Anyways....Can you tell us what type of stores are going in on the storefront?

Thanks

this job is very political. I am a little afraid of pointing myself out, and saying something I shouldn't, then putting my company in the line of fire on site.

I'm happy to shed light on the job itself, but not willing to point out it's faults.

I know there is a cafe going in at the corner of Georgia and Howe. starbucks maybe? but that's purely a guess.

other than that, there isn't any stores at street level. There's a restaurant by David Hawksworth going on Georgia st. This construction hasn't really started yet, so I'm not sure of any details with this.

Thanks for your insight, its greatly appreciated.

small update with my phone..


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small update


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Today update

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Looking good!

speaking purely from a skyscrapers fan..... would be nice to see some windows on this one!!!

Ten more floors to go?

Ten more floors to go?

poured floor of 42 today, so 8 more with mechanical. We switch now to a 7 day cycle as the building pulls back in, but the balcony continues out. (harder to form for concrete). looking to finish early January for main structure.

Thanks! :cheers:

cant wait for windows.

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Few pic’s from the other site and thanks to the photographers.
Locked Inn @ SSP
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Different Render than Ive seen before: posted be Officedweller
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By Delirium @ SSP
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Great shot, this building is making a huge impact here.

This is a great tower! The cut away will look really sweet from street level!

up up and away!


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today update...


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small update by me

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Office Dweller of SSP
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update with my cellphone.


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taken by me

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Those are ausome Yellow Fever, really class A photos buddy!

I like how its between two buildings =P

I like how its between two buildings =P

yeah, buildings situated between other buildings is pretty common in vancouver...

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yeah, buildings situated between other buildings is pretty common in vancouver...

Not really, if you look at the buildings built within the last two decades the towers are always staggered with 360 degree windows.

small update

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small dates


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my photos


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Pic by me today.

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Nice! is it going to top out soon?

To me it looks much better (taller, more slender) then in the renderings. Good add to Vancouver skyline. :cheers:

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my photos

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From Office Dweller of SSP

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my photos

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my photos

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my photos

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my photos


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Pics by me today:

The cables are up on the next balcony down and you can see the collars on the columns from which the cables will attach for the next few balconies down.

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^^ :okay:




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