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Tag: tower crane

  • First tower crane erected at One Delisle

    This was a big week for construction progress at One Delisle. On Friday, we poured the first bit of our raft slab foundation on the west side of the site. Big concrete pours like this usually take all day and this case was no different. The team was there late into the evening. And then today, the first of our two tower cranes was erected:


    The crane going up is always a big milestone because, in my mind, it signals the start of “real” construction. What I mean by this is that all of the stuff that comes before — demolition, shoring, and excavation — is really just to get the site ready for building. Well, now we’re ready, and that means we’re about to go vertical.

    A big thanks to the team for working around the clock over the last few days.

  • The crane is now up at Junction House!

    Today was an important milestone for Junction House: The construction crane was erected! The crew started early in the morning and we ended up having a perfect bluebird day (I don’t know where this expression comes from but it’s used all the time by skiers and snowboarders).

    It’s been a tough winter for most of us. And so in my view, it is particularly important to celebrate these kinds of milestones and achievements. Thankfully, there seems to be a general optimism in the air these days. I think it’s going to be a great summer.

    Now that the crane has been installed, it’s time to start building up.