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Old 05-27-2014, 02:36 PM   #1
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When is the Mawer tower scheduled to come down? Worth watching? Will it be like on TV?
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Old 05-27-2014, 03:57 PM   #2
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When is the Mawer tower scheduled to come down? Worth watching? Will it be like on TV?
It appears that they are staging now to take it apart piece by piece, essentially reversing the construction process. If they don't intend on removing the shelter on the c-train platform, I don't see how they could implode it.

This is what will end up on that block:

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Old 05-27-2014, 07:18 PM   #3
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There is ZERO chance that a building that close to the LRT line ever gets imploded.
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:32 PM   #4
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Wanted to know what the Mawer Tower was, google Mawer Tower, this thread is the first hit. Left satisfied.
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:55 PM   #5
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Did about the same haha,,
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Old 05-27-2014, 08:30 PM   #6
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Cruised by there yesterday and was surprised they took down the old building and parking garage down so quickly.

Once they take down the Mawer, where will we buy our tailored suits?
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Old 05-27-2014, 08:54 PM   #7
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Whens it going down, I want to watch it from my tower
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Old 05-27-2014, 09:28 PM   #8
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Once they take down the Mawer, where will we buy our tailored suits?
I encountered this last issue last week. David Colona has done all my suits and shoes for ages. They moved to 6th and 6th.
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Does the Mawer Tower have Power?
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Old 05-27-2014, 09:35 PM   #10
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There is ZERO chance that a building that close to the LRT line ever gets imploded.
They could imploded a little building like that friday night at 9 pm and the LRT would be running normal for monday rushhour.
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Wanted to know what the Mawer Tower was, google Mawer Tower, this thread is the first hit. Left satisfied.
This is why using your search history, email, etc. to "refine" your search results is stupid.
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They could imploded a little building like that friday night at 9 pm and the LRT would be running normal for monday rushhour.
Likely, yes. Hover, there's that chance that a chunk will take out the catenary wire, or bend a rail.

A road could be quickly patched. A LRT line, out for a few days, at least.

There's no reason to take the risk.
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Old 05-27-2014, 09:53 PM   #13
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Is there a chance the rail could bend?

Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
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We don't implode buildings in our downtown, they are dismantled like the old Herald building, french maid, etc.
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I work right across the street in the Watermark building. Looking forward to watching the dismantling, since EAP is essentially done and no fun to watch anymore.

Fun fact - Watermark has accessible outdoor terraces on a few floors. Nice to be able to pop outside from cubicle hell and watch the dismantling in the fresh air.
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Cruised by there yesterday and was surprised they took down the old building and parking garage down so quickly.

Once they take down the Mawer, where will we buy our tailored suits?
Have no fear. That clothing place has moved to 6th and 6th. You will still be able to buy your pleated pants.
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Link to the replacement building on SSP: http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=99920
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not at this hour. I hope you are not sour. On your way hme tonight you should get your wife a flower, and she will not be so dour........
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Link to the replacement building on SSP: http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=99920
That was quick...

did they already anticipate Mawer would go down before literally the bricks fell off the building?
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Old 05-28-2014, 02:51 PM   #20
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That was quick...

did they already anticipate Mawer would go down before literally the bricks fell off the building?
Different building.
But they do already have a building planned for that one as well.
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