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SpiderMonkey · September 26th, 2008, 08:34 PM

Just a brief update. They have installed most of the facade framework for floors 1-6. At the current pace, I would expect the framework to be complete within the next week or 2. Hopefully we will start seeing the facade brick and whatever other materials are going to be used going up in early to mid October.

SpiderMonkey · September 30th, 2008, 06:13 PM

They have started applying sheeting to the lower levels along Mass Ave. and have also been installing cinder block walls on the 7th floor and the roof. I am assuming that the cinder block wall is for the terraces on both levels.

Cinder Block wall on roof

Cinder Block wall on 7th floor

quigley · September 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM

SwimINindy · October 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM

I LOVE THIS BUILDING !!!!!! GReat Pictures !

IndyYeah · October 1st, 2008, 02:48 AM

I like the canyon feel-look that the building is giving. That surrounding feel.

ablerock · October 1st, 2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwimINindy

I LOVE THIS BUILDING !!!!!! GReat Pictures !

You may sing a different tune when the EIFS starts going up. There's gonna be a ton of beige.

unvrsty07 · October 1st, 2008, 08:59 PM

I love this building as well!! I believe this building may just take Mass Ave. to the next level!!! This building is massive btw...

hoosier · October 2nd, 2008, 11:16 PM

Wow, it is very imposing. I like it.

CorrND · October 3rd, 2008, 04:03 PM

Urban Indy has a sweet shot from the CCB over on his blog. I hope he doesn't mind me copying it over here!

cailes · October 3rd, 2008, 08:21 PM

Wow. Thats impressive! Will be neat to see from the air when its all done with th rooftop plans

araman0 · October 5th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Very nice. The first floor retail will be an excellent addition to the area. From some of the pictures it looks like there is already decent ground retail in the area.

This is a big win for Indy.

UrbanIndy · October 6th, 2008, 03:10 PM

That's cool Corr, I was gonna post it here eventually. Thanks.

IndyYeah · October 7th, 2008, 03:45 AM

Looks taller than 140'. Still such a nice tower. Hope the outer materials, color are nice.

ablerock · October 7th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndyYeah

Looks taller than 140'. Still such a nice tower. Hope the outer materials, color are nice.

There's gonna be some brick, some glass, and a whole lotta beige EIFS. I'm starting to dread the days that they intall the EIFS.

Just check the beginning of the virtual tour on the website: http://3mass.com/

It's gonna be BEIGE and most likely ugly. Hope not.

Just around the corner, to the right in this picture, are two facades with ZERO brick made entirely of EIFS (and glass).

The view from Mass Ave. will be decent, but the view from the Cultural Trail, O'Malias, basically anywhere "behind" the building, is going to look like doo-doo. It's going to be a huge beige wall, much like the infamous Villagio on Virginia Ave.

IndyYeah · October 8th, 2008, 01:21 AM

The curve parts of the upper floors,the steel points,and is not a complete curve. You see it in the video also. Is this supposed to be this way, covered by the outer wall which is a curve?

ablerock · October 8th, 2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndyYeah

The curve parts of the upper floors,the steel points,and is not a complete curve. You see it in the video also. Is this supposed to be this way, covered by the outer wall which is a curve?

Just to clarify, are you asking if the finished curve of the top floors will differ from the present shape of the steel frame?

IndyYeah · October 9th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ablerock

Just to clarify, are you asking if the finished curve of the top floors will differ from the present shape of the steel frame?

Well the outer looks to be a curve, the inner steel has points. I was not sure if that is correct. The patio areas would not be an exact curve, unless they get finished like the outside. So-yes.

SpiderMonkey · October 9th, 2008, 06:48 PM

Picture from my parking space of 3 Mass from Friday.

mobyhead · October 10th, 2008, 05:46 PM

I can watch the progress from my new perch on the 12th floor of Indiana Square. How in the heck do they take that crane apart when they are done with it?

cailes · October 10th, 2008, 05:57 PM

If I remember correctly, most of it will be re-used for the main elevator shaft.

How they get the craine itself down, who knows.

September 30th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#202
SpiderMonkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park (Chicago) via Indy Posts: 343 Likes (Received): 0	September 30th - Updated Pics They have started applying sheeting to the lower levels along Mass Ave. and have also been installing cinder block walls on the 7th floor and the roof. I am assuming that the cinder block wall is for the terraces on both levels. Cinder Block wall on roof Cinder Block wall on 7th floor

October 1st, 2008, 02:48 AM	#205
IndyYeah Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterton Posts: 968 Likes (Received): 0	I like the canyon feel-look that the building is giving. That surrounding feel. __________________ "Hey Skipper, I didn't know it was bring your dad to work night."

October 2nd, 2008, 11:16 PM	#208
hoosier Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,465 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, it is very imposing. I like it. __________________ R.I.P. Moke- my best bud

October 3rd, 2008, 04:03 PM	#209
CorrND Chris Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,843 Likes (Received): 0	Urban Indy has a sweet shot from the CCB over on his blog. I hope he doesn't mind me copying it over here! __________________ Urban Indy Hoosier Beer Geek

October 5th, 2008, 02:40 AM	#211
araman0 Purdue U. / Marquette U. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison Posts: 1,347 Likes (Received): 8	Very nice. The first floor retail will be an excellent addition to the area. From some of the pictures it looks like there is already decent ground retail in the area. This is a big win for Indy. __________________ "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Ghandi Madison, Wisconsin construction rundown \| My Flickr Page

September 26th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#201
SpiderMonkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park (Chicago) via Indy Posts: 343 Likes (Received): 0	Just a brief update. They have installed most of the facade framework for floors 1-6. At the current pace, I would expect the framework to be complete within the next week or 2. Hopefully we will start seeing the facade brick and whatever other materials are going to be used going up in early to mid October.

September 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#203
quigley Brandon Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Old Northside, Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0

October 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM	#204
SwimINindy Drew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis/BSU Posts: 89 Likes (Received): 0	I LOVE THIS BUILDING !!!!!! GReat Pictures !

October 1st, 2008, 08:59 PM	#207
unvrsty07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge via Indianapolis Posts: 672 Likes (Received): 4	I love this building as well!! I believe this building may just take Mass Ave. to the next level!!! This building is massive btw...

October 3rd, 2008, 08:21 PM	#210
cailes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,423 Likes (Received): 8	Wow. Thats impressive! Will be neat to see from the air when its all done with th rooftop plans

October 6th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#212
UrbanIndy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 388 Likes (Received): 1	That's cool Corr, I was gonna post it here eventually. Thanks. __________________ Urban Indy

October 7th, 2008, 03:45 AM	#213
IndyYeah Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterton Posts: 968 Likes (Received): 0	Looks taller than 140'. Still such a nice tower. Hope the outer materials, color are nice. __________________ "Hey Skipper, I didn't know it was bring your dad to work night."

October 8th, 2008, 01:21 AM	#215
IndyYeah Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterton Posts: 968 Likes (Received): 0	The curve parts of the upper floors,the steel points,and is not a complete curve. You see it in the video also. Is this supposed to be this way, covered by the outer wall which is a curve? __________________ "Hey Skipper, I didn't know it was bring your dad to work night."

October 9th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#218
SpiderMonkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park (Chicago) via Indy Posts: 343 Likes (Received): 0	Picture from my parking space of 3 Mass from Friday.

October 10th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#219
mobyhead Coleman the Barbarian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 932 Likes (Received): 0	I can watch the progress from my new perch on the 12th floor of Indiana Square. How in the heck do they take that crane apart when they are done with it?

October 10th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#220
cailes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,423 Likes (Received): 8	If I remember correctly, most of it will be re-used for the main elevator shaft. How they get the craine itself down, who knows.

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