RBC Spire In Place

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

The spire atop the crown of RBC Plaza has finally been put into place, topping out the building and accepting all challengers at 538 feet.


RBC Plaza and Two Hannover Square


Close up of the spire


Another angle


South Saunders view

Crowning RBC Plaza - Update: 3rd Section

Saturday, April 26th, 2008


Construction workers await the first piece in the morning sun.


RBC Plaza ready for its crown.


Unidentified helicopter monitoring the event.


Making final adjustments.


Removing the temporary wheels.


It begins to rise.


Standing up.


Up it goes.


Near the top.


Almost there.


A different angle.


Southeast corner goes first.


3 other similar pieces will rise, and finally the spire.

3rd Crown Piece


3rd section lifting.

RBC Plaza Crown Segment Ready for Liftoff

Friday, April 25th, 2008

This weekend we should begin to see RBC Plaza reach its final height before the spire is attached. One of the four pieces of the decorative crown were moved to the middle of Martin Street in preparation for placement at around the 446 foot mark. Here are a few quick snapshots:


Each piece kind of resembles the space ship in the Atari game asteroids.


RBC Plaza Crown Section


Head-on (apply directly to the…)


I bet the view from that staircase is pretty nice.


Tower Crane


The flag was added sometime Friday.