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  1. How many tower cranes will there be in Waterloo Region in 2010?


    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Tower.crane.bristol.arp.jpg

    This is proving to be a banner year for construction in the Region, with many major construction projects anticipated to begin.

    For tower cranes, we can already count on the 4 we already have:

    • UW Quantum Nano Centre
    • UW Engineering 5
    • the42
    • Charles/Benton Parking Structure


    In addition to these, how many do you think we will have in total???
    2. #1
    Duke-of-Waterloo
    03-15-2010 01:11 PM

    How many tower cranes will there be in Waterloo Region during the 2010 construction season?

    • 4

      0 0%

    • 5

      1 6.25%

    • 6

      1 6.25%

    • 7

      4 25.00%

    • 8

      5 31.25%

    • 9+

      5 31.25%
    Voters
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  2. Member Since Mar 2010 | 290 Posts
    #2
    03-15-2010 02:04 PM
    I picked 8.

    On top of what Duke-of-Waterloo listed, I think we'll see a crane for the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Westmount Grand, X-Flats, and maybe even the hotel being built on the Barrelyards site (now that signs of grading has begun).

    In a more aggressive estimate, I could have gone with 11 because of 144 Park, the Regional Courthouse (will there be a crane?), and the possibly of seeing work beginning on Centre Block. But that's being very optimistic in a time where the economy is only just starting to show signs of healing.

    A notable pattern with the cranes is that they all seem to be concentrated in the City of Waterloo. Since both Waterscape and Heartwood Place don't have cranes, we can't include them, even if they're mid-rise downtown construction activity. There is lots of low-rise and renovation activity going on in other parts of the region as well.
  3. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #3
    03-15-2010 03:59 PM
    Great poll idea!!

    I went with 8 as well. Duke's 4 plus Balsillie School, Hotel at Barrel Yards, an apartment at Barrel Yards (wishful I know) and the Regional Courthouse.

    I originally thought XFlats too, but if its one of those stucco cubes, it won't need a crane.
  4. RangersFan's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,162 Posts
    #4
    03-15-2010 06:46 PM
    I want to be optimistic so I say 8
  5. Urbanomicon's Avatar
    From Kitchener, Ontario | Member Since Feb 2010 | 981 Posts
    #5
    03-15-2010 07:26 PM
    I'm optimistic that a lot of the condo projects will break ground this year so I went with 8+.
    "Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."
  6. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,679 Posts
    #6
    03-15-2010 07:32 PM
    I'm going to go with 8+ but we'll see what happens.

    Confirmed
    the42
    Charles & Benton Parking Structure
    UW Quantum-Nanotechnology Centre
    UW Engineering VI

    Maybes
    Balsillie School of International Affairs
    The BarrelYards
    Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse
    323 King Street North - Shocked to see construction starting.
    Westmount Grand Condos - Now that they're 60% sold.
    Arrow Lofts - Since activity is finally picking up at their site.
  7. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #7
    03-15-2010 08:36 PM
    Would Arrow need a crane for the old factory part? Or were you thinking the 2nd phase?
  8. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,679 Posts
    #8
    03-15-2010 09:38 PM
    I'm thinking the Arrow Apartment Tower might use one a la 560 Queen Street South.
  9. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #9
    03-15-2010 11:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo
    I'm thinking the Arrow Apartment Tower might use one a la 560 Queen Street South.
    Ya they probably would.

    Wasn't sure which part of the project you were thinking.

    You've got a lot of faith in Auburn huh
  10. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,679 Posts
    #10
    03-15-2010 11:43 PM
    It's on the maybes list and the bottom one at that!
  11. Duke-of-Waterloo's Avatar
    Member Since Jan 2010 | 744 Posts
    #11
    03-17-2010 10:25 AM
    Well, I guess there won't be a tower crane anymore at the X-Flats site. Looks like another pre-fab stucco box. Anyone want to change their estimate??
  12. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,679 Posts
    #12
    04-08-2010 12:12 AM
    It was raining too much today to get photo confirmation (this week for sure though) but we can add Balsillie School of International Affairs & 323 King Street North to the confirmed list. That's 6 at the moment, how many more will we get?

    Confirmed
    the42
    Charles & Benton Parking Structure
    UW Quantum-Nanotechnology Centre
    UW Engineering VI
    Balsillie School of International Affairs
    323 King Street North

    Maybes
    The BarrelYards
    Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse
    Westmount Grand Condos - Now that they're 60% sold.
    Arrow Lofts - Since activity is finally picking up at their site.
    Last edited by UrbanWaterloo; 04-08-2010 at 12:21 AM.
  13. Duke-of-Waterloo's Avatar
    Member Since Jan 2010 | 744 Posts
    #13
    04-08-2010 12:17 AM
    I think Math 3 at UW will definitely have one. The new university buildings use a lot of the reinforced concrete walls and floors, which require a lot of lifting of cement hoppers to fill the forms.
  14. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #14
    04-08-2010 09:21 AM
    So what are the odds that at least half of the cranes in the region come from UW
  15. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #15
    04-10-2010 03:56 PM
    Looks like all of our numbers could be off because of this. According to this DTS report, it looks like there's going to be two cranes on site.
  16. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,679 Posts
    #16
    04-10-2010 04:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Spokes
    all
    Who's all? Shawn, Urbanomicon, and myself all choose 8+, so technically there could be 10 cranes needed on the courthouse and we'd still all be correct.
  17. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #17
    04-10-2010 05:03 PM
    Ya but a number of people thought that the courthouse would have one, so that would alter the guesses
  18. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,679 Posts
    #18
    04-15-2010 07:01 AM
    Multi-Crane Photos - April 14, 2010

    the42 & Balsillie School of International Affairs


    UW Engineering VI & UW Quantum-Nanotechnology Centre


    UW Engineering VI & 323 King Street North
  19. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #19
    04-15-2010 08:43 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo
    Multi-Crane Photos - April 14, 2010

    the42 & Balsillie School of International Affairs
    Barely got them both in there
  20. RangersFan's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,162 Posts
    #20
    04-15-2010 10:35 AM
    Thanks for all the pictures UrbanWaterloo, looks like you covered alot of the city yesturday.
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