Toronto L-Tower | 204.82m | 58s | Cityzen | Daniel Libeskind

[Midtown Urbanist]

Are they ever going to take that crane down??

It'll have heritage designation by the time it comes down.

 

[raptor]

from http://ltowerconstructioninfo.com/:

The L Tower crane remains is use through October, it’s removal is tentatively scheduled for November. We will provide precise information when it becomes available.

 

[DSC]

from http://ltowerconstructioninfo.com/:

They have been promising its removal for about 2 years so I will only believe it has gone when it is actually down! That said, maybe we can soon start complaining that the new window-washing apparatus spoils the lines the L-Tower.

 

[urbandreamer]

 

[kotsy]

Is it possible that Bombardier is responsible for the crane removal?

 

[Marcanadian]

Bonus Niagara Falls appearance!

One Bloor by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

 

[kotsy]

Excellent shot and perfect timing with the Porter flight!

 

[cd concept]

I'm sorry that l haven't been keeping up with this project lately. But what's the story with the crane that's still standing? And why is there another crane beside it? Just curious.

 

[junctionist]

The crane is like that abandoned scow on the Niagara River just before the Horseshoe Falls--a perennial curiosity

Then one year you learn the story of how it got there, and it all makes sense.

 

[ptbotrmpfn]

Great shot. ya, i did not realise that niagara falls skyline could be seen from Toronto. must have been a good clear day.

 

[NBGtect]

I always thought that was Tomorrow Land in the distance!

 

[mburrrrr]

So what happened with the fire or "no fire" last night at 8:20 pm? It sure looked like a roof fire or flames coming out of the boiler stack(s) last night. Not normal! I hope all is safe. Poor picture but the flames were quite large at times when the wind shifted.

 

[salsa]

Oct 15:
A nice Niagara Escarpment backdrop
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It looks like a tsunami.

 

[salsa]

It'll have heritage designation by the time it comes down.

Del Duca will call a press conference celebrating the delivery of the last new streetcar before the crane comes down.

 

[Up&Away]

I've been a member a UT for a few years now, and I check it daily but I don't always add my two cents until now. I went back through the posts and this building broke ground 5 yrs. ago this past July. It reached ground level Jan. 2011 and topped out with cladding about 17 mos. ago. I find it difficult to believe that in 5 yrs. they haven't been able to design, engineer, manufacture, deliver and install the BMU for this building. How long does it normally take? Did one get washed overboard on a cargo ship and they had to build and deliver another one? Als0, if I'm not mistaken they started work for the crane support near the beginning of this year as well. No crane and no BMU. No wonder the citizens of Toronto are getting impatient to see it completed. 5 yrs. to start the BMU and/or 17 mos. to get it installed is more than enough time to get the job done. Has Cityzen ever offered an explanation to any of the UT staff regarding the reason for the BMU not being installed by now?