LOS ANGELES | Wilshire Grand Development | 1,100 FT | 73 FLOORS | U/C - Page 99

WonderlandPark · #**1961** Posted **Aug 10, 2014, 5:19 PM**

cool read. thx

mt_climber13 · #**1962** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 8:16 PM**

Claustrophobia anyone?

sw5710 · #**1963** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 5:54 PM**

I went by the site last night at 10pm and there was a full crew working and 2 cranes were operating. There were steel black masts for either extending the cranes or the 4th crane. It looks like the core is now 12 floors tall from P5 on up.

P2000 · #**1964** Posted **Aug 16, 2014, 9:57 AM**

How the Wilshire Grand tower project was born

An article of the LA Times about the history of this develpment. click the link to read it.
http://graphics.latimes.com/wilshire-grand-history/

By CCs77

black_crow · #**1965** Posted **Aug 16, 2014, 10:34 PM**

Use that came to get real updates for the Wilshire Grand.

http://www.earthcam.net/projects/webcor/metropolis/

The Metropolis cam shows you only a corner of the Wilshire Grand Tower, but you get at least some updates about the height. (just zoom in)

Onn · #**1966** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 5:29 PM**

Great shots, the core is Huge! So excited for this one!

mdiederi · #**1967** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 10:58 PM**

In this photo from the 17th on SSC you can see the fourth crane parts ready to be assembled.

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Originally Posted by jgacis

Pics taken by me on 17 Aug 2014...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=1581

kelbeen · #**1968** Posted **Aug 21, 2014, 4:04 AM**

Taken by me, 8/20/2014

unanimity · #**1969** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 1:17 AM**

i doubt there'll be that much of a difference but tomorrow im going to be downtown ill be sure to get lots of pics. any special requests?

Onn · #**1970** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 1:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by unanimity

i doubt there'll be that much of a difference but tomorrow im going to be downtown ill be sure to get lots of pics. any special requests?

More pictures from closer down in the construction site, as to what they are currently working on.

sw5710 · #**1971** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 6:47 PM**

The only difference you might see with the core is the formwork on top might have been raised on the far end and new rebar cages added above the existing top rebar.

sw5710 · #**1972** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 6:50 PM**

The only difference you might see today with the core is the formwork on top might have been raised on the far end and new rebar cages added above the exsisting top rebar.

WonderlandPark · #**1973** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 8:25 PM**

wonder when the supercolums will start rising.

colemonkee · #**1974** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 8:51 PM**

Wilshire Grand from around 8:00 p.m. last night from 7th and Figueroa. As sw5710 mentioned, the rebar and formwork have jumped on the east side of the core.

Image Source: Me and my iPhone

sw5710 · #**1975** Posted **Aug 24, 2014, 1:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

wonder when the supercolums will start rising.

I was told about a month ago that it would be the beginning of September and they need the core formwork to be up and out of the way enough. P5 - P3 parking levels are under construction and P3 is near the top of the current columns.

blackcat23 · #**1976** Posted **Aug 24, 2014, 4:14 PM**

From the Central City thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTLAdenizen

Anyways, to complement colemonkee's street-level Wilshire Grand pic, heres one from above:

sw5710 · #**1977** Posted **Aug 25, 2014, 5:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelbeen

Taken by me, 8/20/2014

I was just wondering if anyone knows where the ramps are for driving from one level to the next.

202_Cyclist · #**1978** Posted **Aug 25, 2014, 6:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by colemonkee

Wilshire Grand from around 8:00 p.m. last night from 7th and Figueroa. As sw5710 mentioned, the rebar and formwork have jumped on the east side of the core.

Image Source: Me and my iPhone

That is quite a suit the guy with the bike is wearing!

colemonkee · #**1979** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 3:13 PM**

^ Ha! I took that shot and didn't even notice that. Same ole pimp. Ain't nothin changed but the limp.

On another note, drove by this morning and they have installed the base and cab of the fourth crane, the one attached to the core. I'd imagine the arm will be installed today, and it should be up and running tomorrow or the next day after inspection. Things should start to move along a little quicker after that. At least one would could reasonably assume.

sw5710 · #**1980** Posted **Aug 27, 2014, 5:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by colemonkee

^ Ha! I took that shot and didn't even notice that. Same ole pimp. Ain't nothin changed but the limp.

On another note, drove by this morning and they have installed the base and cab of the fourth crane, the one attached to the core. I'd imagine the arm will be installed today, and it should be up and running tomorrow or the next day after inspection. Things should start to move along a little quicker after that. At least one would could reasonably assume.

Good to hear that the 4th crane is going up now. Thanks again.