The ASR shows 409 feet to the roof, but doesn’t have a dimension to the top of the screening. So it could be another 20 to 25 feet just looking at the drawings.
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2nd picture shows 36 floors with windows, and there is a mech floor above that
Realizing this is the first time I’ve seen that side view - a few things I like: first, that the hotel - already shorter than both the tower and The Dillon across the street (height variation YES!) - has more depth than the tower, making the whole project that much more dynamic. Second, I love the colors! Seems like the main half of the tower will be clad in brick, while the other half is a blue… metal siding? No clue what materials they’re implying, but I think that brick and blue metal will pair rather nicely with the orange Dillon across the street. In other words… I’m glad this won’t just be another blue glass rectangle/box!!!
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Yea, I subtracted the 6 feet from the rise in elevation at the Hargett side since the tower is at that end. But yea, 435’ from top to lowest street elevation.
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It’s kind of funny, the office building has a dimension to the top of it’s screening, but the residential tower doesn’t.
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So if the walls are on the existing sidewalk, where will the new sidewalk go? I’m missing something here.
I think the blocks are just for supporting the walls during construction and then will be removed if I’m understanding right
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That’s my understanding as well. I wonder what they did at the cold joint of the pour where it meets the existing sidewalk to make sure that it’s easily removed after construction?
You could put sand or plastic down…but I’m curious how these forms work as foundation if they are not poured like footings on bearing soil. Maybe they are only for lateral bracing?
With temporary pavement they’d just put a little thing of plastic in between
I’m sure that the existing sidewalk is going to be replaced, so the joint doesn’t matter.
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I assume they are just counter-weight for the bracing to keep the wall stable and from falling. Not going to be footers. There will be new ones for the new buildings and the old walls will just used what’s there. Would be really surprised if any new weight is put on the old walls.
And, another car caught in high water of the West Street gulch at RUS. (That extension can’t happen fast enough.)
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Watched the video. I didn’t know that West Johnson flooded at Smoky Hollow, but I suppose that makes sense since it’s a low point.
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I think lateral is correct. Something to keep the wall from tipping over why they demo the rest of the building. And before the new building is built.
What was less obvious about @GucciLittlePig’s pics is that they did a fantastic job burying the low voltage power lines!
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This is really going to solidify this area as it’s the key piece to the puzzle. The warehouse district is going to transform into the best part of downtown. Very exciting.
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