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eXSBass · March 21st, 2007, 10:44 PM

There is limited activity on site. I wouldn't call it construction, more enabling works for demolition for construction!

ZZ-II · March 21st, 2007, 10:49 PM

can u take a pic?

***wjfox*** · March 22nd, 2007, 01:54 AM

***wjfox*** · March 22nd, 2007, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZ-II

can u take a pic?

Here you go. Not terribly exciting, but it confirms that work is underway.

Xander · March 22nd, 2007, 01:42 PM

cool, i guess we have to start somewhere!

Scottnufc · March 22nd, 2007, 02:09 PM

kinda annoying how long this building has been in planning and how long its still going to be, still at least it seems likely to happen

Chief · March 22nd, 2007, 02:13 PM

It's insane how long it takes things to get built in London. But in such a historic city, with so much to protect, and so many things to consider - strict planning laws, myriad specialists to coordinate, site ownership, leasing expiry dates, relocations, utilities, underground tunnels, demolition in urban areas; I could go on and on - it's actually a bit of a miracle that anything gets built at all.

I share your frustration, but here's looking forward to a very special end product!

ZZ-II · March 22nd, 2007, 02:28 PM

thank you very much Wjfox 2002

Evil Bert · March 22nd, 2007, 05:53 PM

I heard this will be the most complex building project ever under taken (in respect to building a tower of this size). There are many complications, can you imagine something like this being built over 100 year old underground station! i'm no engineer but its obvious there are many obstacles to get through and will be very challenging.

-Corey- · March 22nd, 2007, 06:01 PM

wow, this tower looks so gorgeous..

NEWWORLD · March 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM

I don't really like the top, but overall the building looks pretty darn good.

AM Putra · March 23rd, 2007, 02:48 AM

For me, the weird top is fine, though I don't like the side of the tower. Hmm, isn't it like an onion?

***Tubeman*** · March 23rd, 2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AM Putra

For me, the weird top is fine, though I don't like the side of the tower. Hmm, isn't it like an onion?

Onion?

***Taller, Better*** · March 23rd, 2007, 10:05 PM

Hasn't the proposal been lowered from 310 meters? I thought it was no longer going to be a supertall.
What is the current proposed height? I hope it will be built at original 310 meters.

***wjfox*** · March 23rd, 2007, 10:13 PM

310m / 1,017 ft

87 storeys including plant floors.

BenL · March 24th, 2007, 02:07 AM

Perhaps you're getting confused with the Bishopsgate Tower, which was reduced in height from 307m to 288m because of protestations from the Civil Aviation Authority. The original London Bridge Tower (of a completely unrecognisable design) was intended to be 366m.

***i_am_hydrogen*** · March 29th, 2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

310m / 1,017 ft

87 storeys including plant floors.

It's listed at Emporis as 306m/1003ft with 66 floors.

***Medo*** · March 29th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Now it has 71 floors + 16 plant floors.

Newcastle Guy · March 29th, 2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

It's listed at Emporis as 306m/1003ft with 66 floors.

Guess what! That's wrong.

SSN Article

310m pinnacle height

snail456 · March 30th, 2007, 10:40 AM

As are most things on emporis.

March 21st, 2007, 10:44 PM	#121
eXSBass Tea. Earl grey. Hot. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,526 Likes (Received): 25	There is limited activity on site. I wouldn't call it construction, more enabling works for demolition for construction! __________________ The world is my oyster.

March 21st, 2007, 10:49 PM	#122
ZZ-II I love Skyscrapers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Ingolstadt in Bavaria Posts: 28,307 Likes (Received): 443	can u take a pic? __________________ Download the most up-to-date list of all Supertalls on this planet here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/To...ary%202013.pdf Last Tower added: Eurasia - Moscow - 309m The Supertall-City-Ranking: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/Su...ary%202013.pdf Last City added: Changzhou Follow me on Twitter: @Minecraft_87 Visit my Photo-Website: www.foto-kotzur.de

March 22nd, 2007, 01:54 AM	#123
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March 22nd, 2007, 01:42 PM	#125
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March 22nd, 2007, 02:13 PM	#127
Chief Izzle Bizzle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,478 Likes (Received): 0	It's insane how long it takes things to get built in London. But in such a historic city, with so much to protect, and so many things to consider - strict planning laws, myriad specialists to coordinate, site ownership, leasing expiry dates, relocations, utilities, underground tunnels, demolition in urban areas; I could go on and on - it's actually a bit of a miracle that anything gets built at all. I share your frustration, but here's looking forward to a very special end product! __________________ "What's the difference between Mexico and New Mexico?"

March 22nd, 2007, 02:09 PM	#126
Scottnufc Geordie Stuck in GZ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guangzhou/Newcastle Posts: 31 Likes (Received): 0	kinda annoying how long this building has been in planning and how long its still going to be, still at least it seems likely to happen

March 22nd, 2007, 02:28 PM	#128
ZZ-II I love Skyscrapers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Ingolstadt in Bavaria Posts: 28,307 Likes (Received): 443	thank you very much Wjfox 2002 __________________ Download the most up-to-date list of all Supertalls on this planet here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/To...ary%202013.pdf Last Tower added: Eurasia - Moscow - 309m The Supertall-City-Ranking: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/Su...ary%202013.pdf Last City added: Changzhou Follow me on Twitter: @Minecraft_87 Visit my Photo-Website: www.foto-kotzur.de

March 22nd, 2007, 05:53 PM	#129
Evil Bert Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 141 Likes (Received): 0	I heard this will be the most complex building project ever under taken (in respect to building a tower of this size). There are many complications, can you imagine something like this being built over 100 year old underground station! i'm no engineer but its obvious there are many obstacles to get through and will be very challenging.

March 22nd, 2007, 06:01 PM	#130
-Corey- Je suis tout à vous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 14,971 Likes (Received): 702	wow, this tower looks so gorgeous.. __________________ ๏̯͡๏♥๏̯͡๏

March 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM	#131
NEWWORLD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RU, VT Posts: 1,527 Likes (Received): 23	I don't really like the top, but overall the building looks pretty darn good. __________________ ''Недостатак љубави ништа не може заменити. Али љубав замењује све недостатке''. Отац Тадеј

March 23rd, 2007, 02:48 AM	#132
AM Putra Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Surabaya Posts: 294 Likes (Received): 0	For me, the weird top is fine, though I don't like the side of the tower. Hmm, isn't it like an onion? __________________ Architecture that I really love, Architectook

March 23rd, 2007, 10:05 PM	#134
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,833 Likes (Received): 307	Hasn't the proposal been lowered from 310 meters? I thought it was no longer going to be a supertall. What is the current proposed height? I hope it will be built at original 310 meters. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb. Last edited by Taller, Better; March 23rd, 2007 at 10:12 PM.

March 23rd, 2007, 10:13 PM	#135
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,228 Likes (Received): 944	310m / 1,017 ft 87 storeys including plant floors. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

March 24th, 2007, 02:07 AM	#136
BenL Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, London Posts: 1,644 Likes (Received): 0	Perhaps you're getting confused with the Bishopsgate Tower, which was reduced in height from 307m to 288m because of protestations from the Civil Aviation Authority. The original London Bridge Tower (of a completely unrecognisable design) was intended to be 366m.

March 29th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#138
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,437 Likes (Received): 108	Now it has 71 floors + 16 plant floors. __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

March 30th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#140
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