Amway Grand Plaza Facelift

[RegalTDP]

17 hours ago, joeDowntown said:

I like signage in a city so I’m all for it.

I'm all for GOOD signage. 

Amway Grand = stately, simple, & succinct.  Good signage.

GRCC Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall = Clunky, gaudy, & verbose.  Not good signage.

Edited June 30, 2020 by RegalTDP

[ironyisadeadscene]

What are these gonna be?

 

 

[ironyisadeadscene]

A close up of the new crown. I noticed the clouds reflection looks almost pixelated and I thought it was pretty cool.

 

 

 

 

[wingbert]

Not to imply that it’s an easy task, but thanks to this pandemic and who knows what other factors, this project seems to be taking forever.

[joeDowntown]

7 hours ago, wingbert said:

Not to imply that it’s an easy task, but thanks to this pandemic and who knows what other factors, this project seems to be taking forever.

Though the same thing. I’m hoping the top was the tricky part, and the rest will go much quicker. Otherwise, they’re on pace for about 2026.

Joe

[ironyisadeadscene]

They are getting ready to place the new facade facing Pearl.

 

Hope you guys don't mind my pictures. Bit slow lately, trying to inject some life here 

 

 

[thebeerqueer]

2 hours ago, ironyisadeadscene said:

Hope you guys don't mind my pictures. Bit slow lately, trying to inject some life here 

Keep em' coming!

[grandrollerz]

I really like how the glass has the building seemingly blending into the sky

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[ironyisadeadscene]

A close up of the beginning of the crown uplight facade and glass.

[arcturus]

On 8/14/2020 at 7:52 PM, grandrollerz said:

I really like how the glass has the building seemingly blending into the sky

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Is it just me or does it look like an alien blockhead king granting knighthood to a kneeling Marriot?

[wingbert]

On 8/22/2020 at 9:41 PM, arcturus said:

Is it just me or does it look like an alien blockhead king granting knighthood to a kneeling Marriot?

Thanks!  Now I can’t unsee that.  

[ironyisadeadscene]

Noticed this on my way in to work this morning. 

LED lighting. I think that'll look really sharp all the way around 

[GRDadof3]

We were in the AGP last night to grab a drink and it was spooky in there. Absolutely no one walking the main concourse and only one desk person. All of the restaurants and bars were closed except the Kitchen/WGP.  We walked right into that "I Don't Care" private club and we could have served ourselves some libations from the bar as there were no workers around.

Without conventions, meetings and weddings, it's pretty dead. 

 

[joeDowntown]

9 hours ago, GRDadof3 said:

We were in the AGP last night to grab a drink and it was spooky in there. Absolutely no one walking the main concourse and only one desk person. All of the restaurants and bars were closed except the Kitchen/WGP.  We walked right into that "I Don't Care" private club and we could have served ourselves some libations from the bar as there were no workers around.

Without conventions, meetings and weddings, it's pretty dead. 

 

I'm kind of surprised that they didn't close AGP down COVID/renovations and keep JW open. Seems like it would have been a lot easier swapping out the facade w/out guests.

Joe

[Cookin_peacocks]

Update:

 

 

[Cookin_peacocks]

Facade above the motor lobby is starting to go in 

[Cookin_peacocks]

You guys like updates?

 

[thebeerqueer]

3 hours ago, Cookin_peacocks said:

You guys like updates?

 

Diggin the updates ... but it seems like its been at this level of progress for months or is it just me and my lack of time awareness (thanks covid). 

[jthrasher]

This is going to look SO much better when it's done.  Fantastic improvement 

[Cookin_peacocks]

19 hours ago, thebeerqueer said:

Diggin the updates ... but it seems like its been at this level of progress for months or is it just me and my lack of time awareness (thanks covid). 

It's taking forever, but they are moving downward... Slowly

[arcturus]

NYC Citibank Jr has been born.

[Prankster]

Does anyone know if there will be any exterior lighting on the tower?

[mpchicago]

2 hours ago, Prankster said:

Does anyone know if there will be any exterior lighting on the tower?

I believe so.  I think the top tier above the "break" will be lit.  It appears that they maybe installing up lights now. 

Edited October 8, 2020 by mpchicago

[joeDowntown]

It'll have a lot of lighting. Here's a rendering from the announcement (and several pages back):

The "break" between the two types of glass is lit (they've tested parts of it a couple of times). Maybe it's just the rendering, but it looks like there could be uplighting from the base as well.

Joe

 

[grandrollerz]

so wait, are they not doing the glass all the way down the building?!

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