No this tower's more slender you can see how wide it's going to be from that picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
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No this tower's more slender you can see how wide it's going to be from that picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
I live and work in Manchester, and have over the years suffered some very harsh criticism of my home city. This week I have directed 3 work mates to the Liverpool Passport Office, ( look for the big yellow box :celb (6): )and all 3 came back amazed at the ongoing changes. They like many who have not visited the city for a few years ,held the typical image of a dirty and derelict jungle. We still have a long way to go, 2008 will put in the spotlight, I know the people of this city will rise to the occasion , lets hope that the "city fathers" don`t let us down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
The Beetham West looks like it's going to be massive.
It will certainly be the tallest ( I hope only for a short while) but the most elegent tower IMO will be the Pelli tower in Liverpool One.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
@Max, it will.
@Woody, lets hope those old negative opinions and stereotypes die out for ever. A postive post, thanks. So those fellas will take there observations back with them and spread the good word :) The Cesar Pelli building is certainly stunning.
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Originally Posted by woody
Whats the Pelli tower?
Just to make them green with envy, I show them all the development news ( and its a lot) from the Daily Post :celb (23): ,which I have "flown in " every day:unibrow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
Its an apartment Tower rising to 22 storeys to be built next to the underground car park access ramps on the Strand. This tower will form a gateway to Chavasse Park and contain 330 apartments, offices with restaurants facing ont the park.The architect is an Argentinian Cesar Pelli , this part of the Liverpool One scheme was submitted to the City Planning Dept, early June , and should get approval very soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
It's looking good around night there.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:
Beetham West Tower - 31st August 2006
http://static.flickr.com/85/230168616_76ec17146f.jpg
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Would love to take pics from the top of it when it's done.
They should give opportunitys to do that like with the Cathedral.
Should be something other than accomidation though, thats what the other one is used for and theres tons of accomidation being built around there.:neutral:
I'm sure when its almost complete, an organised visit would be possible :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
Would be great to see the Mersey from up there.
LOOK HERE:Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ighlight=unity
Thats the Unity though, not Beetham.
It's high up, thats what I think WW was showing u.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
Think I'll get some radiation poisioning, then be cured and then end up being able to fly.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:
Latest shot from yesterday p.m.
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/bwaug001.jpg
Great Pic Dave.
Anybody have any idea how many floors this baby is rising each week?
Its one floor a week as I understand it, maybe someone can confirm...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazzab
A Ninja would do 5 floors a week.:ninja:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
Where was that picture taken from? These Pictorial people sound like Ninjas to me.:ninja:
Cheers Kev.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
It amazes me how the Empire State Building rose 4 and half floors a week.
Scouserdave, where is the 'ye olde graffiti ?'
1727.
is it on the rocks up on the Mersey View (Frodsham) ? There are some old inscriptions there.
Ignore that question ... I just seen the answer in another thread.
but has anyone seen the writing on the Mersey View rocks ? I've got a picture somewhere, I'll root it out.
Thats mad!! On my desk I have one of those postcards from the Rockefeller building - you know, with all the guys sitting on an iron girder. I wonder what todays HSE would make of that...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazzab
I was playing about with a panorama stitcher last night and came up with this, from about 6 pictures of the tower. I take no credit for the work, Autostitch did it all by itself...
That's brilliant :celb (23):Quote:
Originally Posted by snappel
Does anyone ever go to Frodsham? We used to walk the dog around the woods on the hill. There's a stone memorial there too but I've forgotten what it's for.Quote:
Originally Posted by lindylou
My mum moved there 10 years ago and has wanted to move back ever since- too far out of town and the Runcorn bridge is a nightmare. The memorial is dedicated to all those from the town that dies in the 2 world wars.
Oh yeh, I remember what the memorial is for now you reminded me.
Frodsham is a nice little place. I havn't been there for ages tho'
I can believe it about the traffic at Runcorn bridge !
Lindy, that photo of the "graffiti" and you (of course!) is fantastic!Quote:
Originally Posted by lindylou
Thanks
I've got a large book (bought from the ESB shop) full of photos of the construction workers building the ESB similar to your postcard. I believe they used to employ a certain tribe of Indian because they weren't afraid of heights.Quote:
Originally Posted by snappel
Great pic by the way.
Yes,that's correct...'Mohawk' Tribe from New York State....They still use them on 'Skyscraper' erections.
They are amazing. Not sure if it's true but I was told it was something to do with their genes re lacking fear of heights.Quote:
Originally Posted by kenotoole123@msn.com
Any pics of this tribe at work?
Already making quite an impression on the waterfront skyline:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/bwestsept.jpg
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/bwestsept2.jpg
Excellent! I reckon the crane jib must be at about 400ft now, making it almost the tallest structure in the city.
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Originally Posted by scouserdave
If you live in Luton then how do you get down here to take pics alot?
Usually by car, train or 'plane. I've tried beaming myself up there, but never got there in one piece.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max
:lol: thanks for those excellent pictures Dave.Quote:
Originally Posted by scouserdave
I do Spiderman jumps on those cranes.Quote:
Originally Posted by scouserdave
No ****ting either.:PDT_Aliboronz_24: