^I have wondered if that is a candidate for a re-clad at some point instead of a tear down. But BJC doesn't seem to care too much about how older buildings look. More about interior function, understandably.
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Odd that you should say that. I loved the old Queeny Tower and I much suspect the new building will look dated in about fifteen years. I sincerely wish they could at least ditch the tube.RockChalkSTL wrote: ↑Mar 01, 2022I think the new tower is going to look pretty nice. It will at least have a very BJC-feel to it.
I wonder if they will ever replace the nearby Plaza Tower, which from the outside looks every bit as dated as the old Queeny Tower.
I don’t believe the Plaza Tower is going anywhere anytime soon…but considering I’ve been up close and personal with the newer Parkview Tower I’d tend to agree with the jawhawk…I think they look relatively nice. They’re not going to win any awards…but they have a nicer urban form and design than many other buildings on their campus.
Second crane base is in place. Interesting siting for it right at the corner of Kingshighway and Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza.
https://www.bjc.org/Construction/News/Live-Webcams
https://www.bjc.org/Construction/News/Live-Webcams
Second tower crane is going up this weekend. The mobile crane for assembly just pulled in.
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The Live Near Your Work program provides select Washington University and BJC HealthCare employees with forgivable loans to help pay either part of the down payment
https://lnyw.wustl.edu/eligibility/
https://lnyw.wustl.edu/eligibility/
Tower crane for the BJC Institute of Health vertical expansion going up today.
Walked over to get some pics after my orthopedic appointment.
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Here is a link to the IH vertical expansion webcam:
https://app.truelook.com/?u=aw1646656262#tl_live
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https://app.truelook.com/?u=aw1646656262#tl_live
^^^ Love the aerial shots from that angle, SC!
This will rise to about the same height as the main BJC hospital building, correct?
This will rise to about the same height as the main BJC hospital building, correct?
Issuedquincunx wrote: ↑Mar 01, 2022$305.5M building permit application sublimated for Queeny tower replacement
$46M building permit application submitted for EXT/INT ALT & CONSTRUCT BRIDGE PER PLANS at 4949 BARNES HOSPITAL PLAZA
Is that the main big building?
Is that the main big building?
Probably for the rebuilt ped bridge into the Hundlin Park garage. Sadly, the existing one is already significant…but early renderings had them replacing it.
The existing bridge is a nice design, but the entry inside is pretty depressing. This should be a big improvement overall.
Transforming Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Plaza Entry
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Transforming Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Plaza Entry
