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I'm glad to see this is moving forward. I was skeptical at first.

These photos are from my full downtown Summer 2008 Photo Thread online @ skyscraperpage. com: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=153647

Egads! That's one scary looking crane (especially when you think about the ones that have fallen recently in New York).



BTW, Matguy, great job on the SSP photo thread. That's the most alive I've seen Downtown look in years. Way to represent!

I don't find it scary, but I'm also the type that would be just fine operating a tower crane. That height doesn't bother me, and the pay for tower crane operators is excellent. They also control the site.

Utilities (pipes) are currently being installed at the base of the pit.

I saw the crane in person today, and it's even scarier in real life than in Matguy's pictures. I've got no problem with heights, but it just looks so unstable, like it was built by the world's greatest Jenga player.



Cool to see, though.

Xing wrote:ooh ooh the crane!! :hyper:

Everyone knows the crane can be very deadly.







Just ask this guy:

newstl2020 wrote:Utilities (pipes) are currently being installed at the base of the pit.

I checked out the site last week on my way from the Eighth and Pine Metrolink stop to dinner at The Dubliner, and I didn't notice any significant progress. I guess utility work takes a significant chunk of time.



I must say I'm really anxious to see some additional evidence of progress. At a time when downtown activity is cooling off due to a languid national and regional economy, there's some comfort in seeing a major project like this get off the ground. Hopefully the downturn will not last long, and other projects throughout downtown will resume and/or get started.

Roberts Tower

The Highlife in St. Louis

by Jennifer Russ



August 1, 2008

A groundbreaking development downtown is combining the luxuries of a resort with the latest in green technologies. It’s the kind of development you’d expect to find going up in Miami or on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, says co-owner Steven Roberts of his latest project, the Roberts Tower.



“We’re bringing a little bit of Michigan Avenue to St. Louis for the project,” he quips......





read more

http://www.laduenews.com/articles/2008/ ... 473677.txt

ThreeOneFour wrote:I guess utility work takes a significant chunk of time.

You would apparently be correct. There is a crew there every day working on utilities down in the hole. Looks like some concrete will be poured soon. I'll take some new pic tomorrow.

Moorlander wrote:Roberts Tower

The Highlife in St. Louis

by Jennifer Russ



August 1, 2008

A groundbreaking development downtown is combining the luxuries of a resort with the latest in green technologies. It’s the kind of development you’d expect to find going up in Miami or on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, says co-owner Steven Roberts of his latest project, the Roberts Tower.



“We’re bringing a little bit of Michigan Avenue to St. Louis for the project,” he quips......





read more

http://www.laduenews.com/articles/2008/ ... 473677.txt

Would be nice if the article would have included a completion date and the number of units reserved.

“It’s also the first high-rise construction in downtown St. Louis in almost 50 years,” Roberts notes.

High-rise RESIDENTIAL construction.

Moorlander wrote:Roberts Tower

The Highlife in St. Louis

by Jennifer Russ



August 1, 2008

A groundbreaking development downtown is combining the luxuries of a resort with the latest in green technologies. It’s the kind of development you’d expect to find going up in Miami or on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, says co-owner Steven Roberts of his latest project, the Roberts Tower.



“We’re bringing a little bit of Michigan Avenue to St. Louis for the project,” he quips......





read more

http://www.laduenews.com/articles/2008/ ... 473677.txt

Some interesting claims from the article:



“It’s also the first high-rise construction in downtown St. Louis in almost 50 years,” Roberts notes Oh c'mon. You can't even claim that for residential can you?



The Roberts Tower is also one of the first ‘green’ high-rise buildings in the country, according to Roberts. I would say there are at least 3 high rises U/C in Chicago alone right now that have some sort of LEED certification.



More than 100,000 people work in downtown St. Louis, Michael Roberts notes. Is that truly the case anymore? I'm pretty sure it's closer to 70,000 or 80,000.



Good publicity, but the article's facts were not checked.

Does anyone know what was the last downtown high-rise residential tower building? My guess would either be the teachers tower just west of Wachovia or the Mansion House.

I think they have done a little more than just utility work. It looks to me that they have also poured concrete to form some of the lateral building supports that run between the footings along the westerly portion of the pit. If you walk down to the end of the alley next to the Mayfair and peer down you can see what I am talking about.

I haven't taken a look in a week, so I wouldn't doubt they have poured some concrete.

How is this coming along?

The foundation walls are starting to come up. I've been taking pics every week, but haven't had time to post any. I'll get some fresh ones Thursday after work and try to post them.

Can we talk about caissons again?

Pics as promised. The workers were pouring concrete today and the jump forms for the elevator shaft are being assembled. You can discuss jump forms now instead of caissons.

I am so glad to see this tower rising!

I have no idea how they pulled it off but I'm glad it is actually under construction.

allow me to begin: What's a jump form?