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Photo Gallery Forming the Star Commons

One of the first major elements of the project is to erect the steel frame for the new Star Commons. The initial phases of work were site preparation and pouring the footings and walls. Steel erection began in early September, 2007 and is expected to be completed in early October.

Original picture of the "corner"
Corner as it Appeared in 2004 with "temporary" fire escape
Artist Rendition of What's to Come -- The Star Commons
Day 1 of Construction (May 2007)
Initial Site Preparation Work in June, 2007
Cite Ready for Excavation
Demolition the Entry Columns
Column Demotion during June, 2007
Head of Demolition on the Project
Mobilizing for Start of Steel Installation (September 3, 2007)
First Steel Erected on Site (September 3, 2007)
Initial Steel Supports for Star Commons (September 4, 2007)
Delivery of Large Steel Beams (each weighing about 11 tons) (September 13, 2007)
Active Site (September 2007)
Steel Framing of East Elevation of Star Commons (September 18, 2007)
Installing East Side of Star Commons (September 18, 2007)
Framing of Star Commons (September 18, 2007)
Steel Framing (September 19, 2007)
Extra Crane on Site for Hoisting Main Ceiling Support (September 20, 2007)
Lifting the Major Beam (September 20, 2007)
Slow and Steady
The Major Lift
First Beam in Place (September 20, 2007)
The pour (September 21, 2007)
Concrete Pouring (Sept. 21)
The concrete slab on grade
September 21, 2007
Putting Steel in Place (Sept. 24)
Adding Fireproofed Steel Columns (Sept. 24)
The Commons with all columns in place (S. 24)

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