How Many Tower Cranes In 2010? | Currently @ 14

[Urbanomicon]

At this rate we might get close to 8 tower cranes at the University of Waterloo alone. Engineering V (now finished with crane), Engineering VI, (possibly Engineering VII), Math 3, EV3, and the Nanotechnology Building.

[Spokes]

WLU needs to step it up then!!

[Greg Moore]

What is the current crane count? Anyone...anyone...

[UrbanWaterloo]

These 6 at the moment:

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

Although we might be up to 8 next month thanks to the courthouse.

Someone should bring a wide-angle high-resolution camera to the WW May Social. It would be neat to capture all five cranes in the City of Waterloo in one shot.

[UrbanWaterloo]

There are 4 cranes in this shot, although I need a higher resolution camera (perhaps something to purchase this weekend).

April 30, 2010

[RangersFan]

I see the tower crane at the Nano-Technology building has come down.

[UrbanWaterloo]

There's a crane up on Manitou Drive. Photos tomorrow.

[RangersFan]

UrbanWaterloo, do you know what project the crane is for on Manitou?

[Urbanomicon]

UrbanWaterloo, do you know what project the crane is for on Manitou?

See this thread: http://www.wonderfulwaterloo.com/sho...=7332#post7332

[RangersFan]

Thanks Urbanomicon

[UrbanWaterloo]

BarrelYards & Balsille School Cranes - June 18, 2010

[UrbanWaterloo]

Sorry to the six of you who voted less than eight cranes. Well not really since this is a good thing to surpass.

Confirmed (8)

• the42
• Charles & Benton Parking Structure
• Balsillie School of International Affairs
• 323 King Street North
• The BarrelYards
• ROW Manitou Drive Biosolids Dewatering Facility
• UW Quantum-Nanotechnology Centre | Now Down
• UW Engineering VI | Now Down

Maybes

• Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse (2)
• Westmount Grand Condos - Now that they're 60% sold.
• Arrow Lofts - Since activity is finally picking up at their site.

[UrbanWaterloo]

Do I have permission from the five of us who voted 8+ to change that option to 9+ (I'm thinking that's probably what most of us intended)?

Also, if none of the voters object, would it be alright if I changed the poll question to: How Many Tower Cranes In 2010? Again this is probably what was intended, as there's been discussion about cranes like Engineering VI which are now down.

BarrelYards & Balsille School Cranes - June 19, 2010
This is just to post a clearer photo without the sunset in the way.


323 King Street North & the42 Cranes - June 19, 2010

[Spokes]

9+ would be appropriate since the crane for 539 Belmont is on site now.

[RangersFan]

I am hoping we see another crane go up at the barrelYards site this building season. That crane they have up looks impressive when heading towards it down Erb st.

[Spokes]

I am hoping we see another crane go up at the barrelYards site this building season. That crane they have up looks impressive when heading towards it down Erb st.

I wouldn't be surprised if we did. Or maybe even 2 more?

[UrbanWaterloo]

BarrelYards & Balsille School Cranes - June 23, 2010

From the Uptown Parking Garage


Near the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion @ Waterloo Park

[Spokes]

Great shots Urban!

[Spokes]

So not really about the NUMBER of cranes, but about cranes in general. I've always wondered, for projects that have the crane in the middle of the site and the project is built around it (such as Charles Benton Parking Structure), what happens when the crane comes down? Isn't there then a hole left in the middle of the structure?

[UrbanWaterloo]

Generally it's then used as the elevator shaft.