JFW657 4504 Report post Posted February 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Metro said: Two port-a-potties are on the northwest side of the site near the LYNX SunRail station. 23 minutes ago, spenser1058 said: Woohoo! It’s happening! Port-a-potties... the new harbingers of downtown growth. Who'd-a thunk it? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spenser1058 5290 Report post Posted February 15, 2020 Hey the city’s even getting in to the act with the ones on wheels . Orlando - The City Pottyful! Maybe we can put one on the flag... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFW657 4504 Report post Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, spenser1058 said: Hey the city’s even getting in to the act with the ones on wheels . Orlando - The City Pottyful! Maybe we can put one on the flag... "Orlando: A Great Place To Do Your Business!!!" "When Ya Gotta Go, Go To Orlando!!!!" Edited February 16, 2020 by JFW657 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smileguy 1271 Report post Posted February 16, 2020 15 hours ago, JFW657 said: "When Ya Gotta Go, Go To Orlando!!!!" You don't know the half of it! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spenser1058 5290 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 Mark at The Daily City weighs in and is calling it X again. I’m so confused... https://www.thedailycity.com/post/x-orlando-downtown 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankStrong 1940 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jernigan 2640 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 6 hours ago, spenser1058 said: Mark at The Daily City weighs in and is calling it X again. I’m so confused... https://www.thedailycity.com/post/x-orlando-downtown Mark stays on top of things more than some others reporting the news but I think it’s a safe bet that Mark wasn’t up to speed? If the developer puts up a sign with “G Orlando” I’ll be in the confused club. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ucfpatriot18 284 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 They are building a crane on the site today. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStar25 311 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 What? With no site prep? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcluley98 3401 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 They will need to build a foundation before tower crane erection, however, mast and boom sections can be delivered and somewhat pre-assembled ahead of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack 386 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 Assuming it is on piles they could be doing a test pile program. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ucfpatriot18 284 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 It’s not a tower crane. It’s a crawler crane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ucfpatriot18 284 Report post Posted February 17, 2020 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
codypet 1541 Report post Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) If they're leaving land for phase III, do they need a tower crane or can they get away with a regular one? Edited February 18, 2020 by codypet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrs2 2377 Report post Posted February 18, 2020 23 hours ago, ucfpatriot18 said: They are building a crane on the site today. I saw it last night on I-4 and wasn't sure if my eyes were deceiving me. thx. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ucfpatriot18 284 Report post Posted February 21, 2020 They were onsite today chopping down all of the trees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spenser1058 5290 Report post Posted February 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, ucfpatriot18 said: They were onsite today chopping down all of the trees. Meanwhile, here along the Shores of Eola, the oaks are beginning to take on their splendid spring green hues as the new growth explodes among hundreds, nay, thousands of beautiful, living trees. I know which side of the lake I prefer (not to mention my much lower electric bills thanks to the shade the trees provide - but then climate change isn’t real, right?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankStrong 1940 Report post Posted February 21, 2020 Someone call Arborman! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrs2 2377 Report post Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 7:44 AM, HankStrong said: Kofi Kingston. Yes...I've dabbled in the viewing of WWE from time to time...but it's been awhile 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
codypet 1541 Report post Posted February 23, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 7:54 AM, HankStrong said: Someone call Arborman! Hmm well arborman is showing quite a bit of "wood" isn't he? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFW657 4504 Report post Posted February 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, codypet said: Hmm well arborman is showing quite a bit of "wood" isn't he? That he is. Unfortunately for him, not where it counts though.... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spenser1058 5290 Report post Posted February 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, JFW657 said: That he is. Unfortunately for him, not where it counts though.... Oh my Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFW657 4504 Report post Posted February 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, spenser1058 said: Oh my I wanted to make a joke about him probably not being very popular amongst a certain species of willow tree (think Mrs Slocombe's cat) but I dared not. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mraurora 21 Report post Posted February 23, 2020 4 hours ago, JFW657 said: I wanted to make a joke about him probably not being very popular amongst a certain species of willow tree (think Mrs Slocombe's cat) but I dared not. Just go for it. She would be unanimous in that. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metro 36 Report post Posted February 25, 2020 A 2nd crawler crane is on the site. Looks like they're getting the caisson drill ready. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
