CHICAGO | BMO Tower | 727 FT | 50 FLOORS - Page 45

SteelMonkey · #**881** Posted **Apr 16, 2020, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

From looking at the work - it is the archelogical aspect ;-) That 12'+ trench around the South and East perimeter is criss-crossed by more than one utility run, the nasty liquid filled ones - most likely in vintage cast iron.

Last I checked they were making good progress on excavating out the area for the mat, note 110 N Wacker did little to no excavation.

Understood and that makes sense. Thanks for the info

Downtowntransplant · #**882** Posted **Apr 16, 2020, 5:24 PM**

3-4 months is not slow at all, especially considering how large this project is.

The Lurker · #**883** Posted **Apr 16, 2020, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelMonkey

Is this project abnormally slow for some reason Im unaware of? The comparable tower on Wacker started drilling on May 30th and pouring the mat on Aug 17th 2018. They started drilling here on Dec 28th and arent that close on April 15th.

Seems more like an archaeological dig than tower construction.

Global pandemic? Sure work is still commencing but I have to assume they're working with a limited crew at the very least.

harryc · #**884** Posted **Apr 20, 2020, 8:24 PM**

April 19

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

marothisu · #**885** Posted **Apr 25, 2020, 4:50 PM**

Full building permit was issued yesterday

CrazyCres · #**886** Posted **May 2, 2020, 2:02 AM**

Chicago plan commission presentation!

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...20_s_canal.pdf

chicubs111 · #**887** Posted **May 2, 2020, 2:46 AM**

^its a bit too squat for a 1.5 million sq foot building..they need to stretch out those setback a bit more...should be closer to 800ft you would think atleast

harryc · #**888** Posted **May 2, 2020, 3:23 PM**

May 1

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Assembling the climbing form walls

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Ready for the (a ?) mat

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Nubs for tieing into the mat - not extender/couplers like at One Chicago.

Chicago | BMO Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

harryc · #**889** Posted **May 10, 2020, 7:36 PM**

May 7

rivernorthlurker · #**890** Posted **May 18, 2020, 6:07 PM**

Le Flood.

via https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

05.16.2020

05.18.2020

r18tdi · #**891** Posted **May 18, 2020, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by chicubs111

^its a bit too squat for a 1.5 million sq foot building..they need to stretch out those setback a bit more...should be closer to 800ft you would think atleast

Perhaps. I'm more disappointed by the blank wall at street-level along Clinton.

harryc · #**892** Posted **May 25, 2020, 11:11 AM**

May 20

KWillChicago · #**893** Posted **May 26, 2020, 10:23 PM**

From the webcam looks like the crane is going through the middle of the building. I imagine the mat pour in about two weeks?

CrazyCres · #**894** Posted **May 26, 2020, 10:30 PM**

More like next week for a mat pour

builder8 · #**895** Posted **May 27, 2020, 11:45 AM**

Mat Pour starts this morning.

RedCorsair87 · #**896** Posted **May 27, 2020, 2:12 PM**

^Well that escalated quickly.

BVictor1 · #**897** Posted **May 27, 2020, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by builder8

Mat Pour starts this morning.

Mat pour happening now. Not very big. Construction guy told me about 2,100 cu yd.

BVictor1 · #**898** Posted **May 28, 2020, 12:32 AM**

05/27/2020

rivernorthlurker · #**899** Posted **May 28, 2020, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

05/27/2020

Donesies.

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rivernorthlurker · #**900** Posted **May 28, 2020, 1:48 AM**

I'm surprised they are comfortable pouring with substantial rain 12-24 hours expected afterwards. I also have no expertise in this realm. So the concrete just cures really fast?