Construction workers await the first piece in the morning sun.

Construction workers await the first piece in the morning sun.

RBC Plaza ready for its crown.

RBC Plaza ready for its crown.

Unidentified helicopter monitoring the event.

Unidentified helicopter monitoring the event.

Making final adjustments.

Making final adjustments.

Removing the temporary wheels.

Removing the temporary wheels.

It begins to rise.

It begins to rise.

Standing up.

Standing up.

Up it goes.

Up it goes.

Near the top.

Near the top.

Almost there.

Almost there.

A different angle.

A different angle.

Southeast corner goes first.

Southeast corner goes first.

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

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

3rd section lifting.

3rd section lifting.

RBC Plaza under construction

RBC Plaza under construction

RBC Plaza crown being assembled

RBC Plaza crown being assembled

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Image 642

Unfinished RBC Plaza from South Saunders

Unfinished RBC Plaza from South Saunders