NEW YORK | 56 Leonard | 821 FT / 250 M | 57 FLOORS - Page 39

Tails2489 · #**761** Posted **Apr 29, 2014, 6:36 PM**

What is the large windowless building located close by to 56 Leonard?

babybackribs2314 · #**762** Posted **Apr 29, 2014, 7:32 PM**

33 Thomas Street, a major data center.

mrnyc · #**763** Posted **Apr 30, 2014, 10:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by mindbender

Are they pouring the balconies on the lower floors after the fact? They don't look like their included in the main floor plate.

no i think they are poured altogether as part of the main floor plates. the molds stick out. i'll take a better look or ask next time i am down there.

thats a big part of what will slow down the apparent progress near the top when it jengas up again -- after we get past this rather straightforward main body of the building.

sbarn · #**764** Posted **Apr 30, 2014, 12:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by mrnyc

no i think they are poured altogether as part of the main floor plates. the molds stick out. i'll take a better look or ask next time i am down there.

thats a big part of what will slow down the apparent progress near the top when it jengas up again -- after we get past this rather straightforward main body of the building.

The balconies on the tower portion are being poured after the fact.

mrnyc · #**765** Posted **May 4, 2014, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by sbarn

The balconies on the tower portion are being poured after the fact.

where did you hear about this?

CCs77 · #**766** Posted **May 4, 2014, 3:32 PM**

The balconies are being poured after the main plates are poured.
Here you can see the building as of march 8th, no balconies protruding from the plates.
On the zoomed picture bellow, you can see rebar sticking out from the side of the first standard plate.

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Originally Posted by NYCLuver

March 8th, 2014

Here is another picture, as of april 9th, one month later.
You can see how they installed formwork for pouring the balconies in the places where the rebar sticked out.
The scaffolding with the red I-beams, is used to support the formwork above it.

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Originally Posted by Duck From NY

April 25th.
Formwork for the balconies on the next floor installed.

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Originally Posted by chris08876

Construction Update: 56 Leonard

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http://www.yimbynews.com/2014/04/con...ard-april.html

mrnyc · #**767** Posted **May 5, 2014, 6:12 PM**

^ ah i see thx for explainin! makes it seem more precarious than a solid slab, but i guess thats the way its done.

xnyr · #**768** Posted **May 9, 2014, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYCLuver

March 8th, 2014

It just blows my mind that this balcony construction scheme can work. I keep imagining walking out onto a creaking slab 45 stories up - praying that the thin rebar can support me!

Hypothalamus · #**769** Posted **May 9, 2014, 8:23 PM**

Posted May 8th, 2014...
Photo Credit: via Ghostface79 on SSC

Hypothalamus · #**770** Posted **May 22, 2014, 7:48 PM**

Posted May 21st, 2014...
Photo Credit: ZippyTheChimp @ WNY

©ZippyTheChimp

J_M_Tungsten · #**771** Posted **May 22, 2014, 9:01 PM**

Awesome shot! Really gives a sense of the impact this will have. Not only decent height, but the interesting design is going to make this an instant icon.

mrnyc · #**772** Posted **May 25, 2014, 7:32 PM**

today

chris08876 · #**773** Posted **May 25, 2014, 9:04 PM**

This tower could also be seen on the Brooklyn Bridge Camera on Earthcam.com. So far, it is pretty noticeable in the area. Will surely have a dominating presence once its complete.

NYCLuver · #**774** Posted **May 31, 2014, 9:06 PM**

May 31st, 2014

Tectonic · #**775** Posted **Jun 3, 2014, 12:17 PM**

06.01.14

©tectonic

Design-mind · #**776** Posted **Jun 4, 2014, 12:09 AM**

Looks like we could be seeing glass very soon.

xnyr · #**777** Posted **Jun 5, 2014, 11:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris08876

This tower could also be seen on the Brooklyn Bridge Camera on Earthcam.com. So far, it is pretty noticeable in the area. Will surely have a dominating presence once its complete.

Thanks for the heads up, Chris.

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/...ge/?cam=gzcchd

Love this time of day.

WonderlandPark · #**778** Posted **Jun 6, 2014, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYCLuver

May 31st, 2014

Here comes the cladding

Flyers2001 · #**779** Posted **Jun 6, 2014, 12:26 PM**

This building is going to be a great addition to an already iconic skyline. The location is perfect for something like this to stand out. Having fun tracking the progress.

RobEss · #**780** Posted **Jun 7, 2014, 11:17 PM**

Glass barriers going up on the lower balconies.