Construction Crane Count

[Praedura]

Ok, I'm going to take a shot at this. My number probably won't be right... but others can correct it. :)

3 -- Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 -- Canal extension by Land Run Park (Bricktown) -- or is this down now?
1 -- Hilton Inn Express (Bricktown)
1 -- Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
1 -- The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 -- Main Street Garage (CBD)
3 -- John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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11 total

This is obviously only in the urban core, not the whole metro area.

And of course, there's more construction going on than just this. The Aloft hotel is still chugging along, but it's topped out and scaffolding is up, so it doesn't have a crane anymore. And other new buildings, like KD's restaurant and 430 Lofts, aren't tall enough to need cranes.

[Praedura]

By the way, I meant to post this under 'Other Urban Development', not here. Don't know how I messed that up. Anyway, feel free to move it.

[Bellaboo]

SandRidge - what was going to be the Amenities Building - 1.

[Praedura]

SandRidge - what was going to be the Amenities Building - 1.

Is that one still up? If so, I'll count it (even though it feels like cheating).

[pickles]

There is now a crane on the healthcare authority site on north Lincoln.

[Teo9969]

Is that one still up? If so, I'll count it (even though it feels like cheating).

They're still building that building.

[CCOKC]

I noticed that there is a second crane at the Edge now if that makes a difference to your count.

[Praedura]

They're still building that building.

Really? I thought that was getting scrapped with the new ownership.

Well, on the assumption that you're right, I'll add that one in.

[Praedura]

I noticed that there is a second crane at the Edge now if that makes a difference to your count.

Sure does! I figured more cranes were coming for that site. I mean, geez, that project is going to take up a whole block. Going to be a massive construction zone.

[Praedura]

There is now a crane on the healthcare authority site on north Lincoln.

I'm not familiar with that site. Would this be considered part of the urban core? I'm holding off for the moment until I know where this is. But I'd love to add it to the count!

[Praedura]

Ok, here's the updated count:

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... Canal extension by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Hilton Inn Express (Bricktown)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
2 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
1 ... Main Street Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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13 Total

[Bellaboo]

Really? I thought that was getting scrapped with the new ownership.

Well, on the assumption that you're right, I'll add that one in.

Saw this crane today, it's about 15 stories tall.

[Bellaboo]

Ok, here's the updated count:

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... Canal extension by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Hilton Inn Express (Bricktown)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
2 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
1 ... Main Street Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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13 Total

Not to be too picky here, but it's Holiday Inn Express.

[Praedura]

Not to be too picky here, but it's Holiday Inn Express.

Good grief, I knew that. What a weird typo! Not weird that I made it, just weird that I hadn't noticed it after all this time. Thanks for the slap on the head, I'll correct it.

[Praedura]

Saw this crane today, it's about 15 stories tall.

I believe you! That would be hard to miss, for sure.

[Praedura]

Ok, here it is again (with corrected names)

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... Canal extension by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Holiday Inn Express (Bricktown)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
2 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
1 ... Main Street Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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13 Total

[Kokopelli]

And shouldn't it be River inlet by Land Run Park instead of canal expansion

[Praedura]

And shouldn't it be River inlet by Land Run Park instead of canal expansion

I didn't know what that was called. Your name sounds good to me.

By the way, anyone been by the Main Street parking garage site lately? Seems like they're going to have more than one crane up when this thing starts cranking.

[Praedura]

Let's try again:

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... River inlet by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Holiday Inn Express (Bricktown)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
2 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
1 ... Main Street Parking Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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13 Total

[Praedura]

Stop the press!

I just watched Will's video for The Edge (one that I had missed). And there are clearly 3 cranes on the site. The obvious big one that's lifting the concrete slabs into place for the parking garage. But there are also two smaller, mobile cranes for lifting workers into position. Hey, whether it's carrying men or material, a crane is a crane.

So that's at least 3 for The Edge. I don't know if the one reported by CCOKC is yet another crane or not. I'll keep it at 3 until I know for sure.

Additionally, there's clearly a crane at the Osler (Ambassador Hotel). I was thinking that there would be one there, to help with the construction of the stairway/elevator structure on the backside, but just hadn't seen one in photos. But there's no missing that big ole crane right there in the video. So, chalk up another one.

[Praedura]

Latest update:

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... River inlet by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Holiday Inn Express (Bricktown)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
3 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... Osler Building/Ambassador Hotel (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
1 ... Main Street Parking Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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15 Total

[Praedura]

Stop the printing presses again (or just turn the damn things off, I guess).

Just watched Will's video on the Clark building. And clearly there are still cranes at the Aloft. Specifically, 3 mobile cranes that are lifting workers into position. At least that many on one side -- maybe there are more on the other side, out of view.

That video is a couple of weeks old now, but the Aloft is still being actively worked on, and it's highly unlikely that those cranes have been removed. So punch up the count another 3.

Also, looking at Will's video for the SandRidge building, the gigantic crane that Bellaboo mentioned is obviously there. Though I'm actually suprised that it's the only one -- workers are using scaffolding and ladders to access their work areas. But given the size of this project, it seems likely that more cranes may be utilized before this thing is done.

[Praedura]

Latest update:

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... River inlet by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Holiday Inn Express (Bricktown)
3 ... Aloft Hotel (Deep Deuce)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
3 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... Osler Building/Ambassador Hotel (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
1 ... Main Street Parking Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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18 Total

[Praedura]

Yet another one. And yep, from watching another Will video.

In the Main Street Parking Garage video (from June 10) I could only see one (blue) crane. But in the Bicentennial Park video (June 18) there's no mistaking the very tall, white flintco tower crane as well. Heck, maybe there's even another little crane up at that construction site too -- can't tell for certain from that parkside view. But, for certain, that huge tower crane makes it 2.

So, bump up the total by one.

[Praedura]

Latest update:

3 ... Hilton Garden Inn (Bricktown)
1 ... River inlet by Land Run Park (Bricktown)
1 ... Holiday Inn Express (Bricktown)
3 ... Aloft Hotel (Deep Deuce)
1 ... Maywood Apartments (Deep Deuce)
3 ... The Edge Apartments (Midtown)
1 ... Osler Building/Ambassador Hotel (Midtown)
1 ... New SandRidge Building (CBD)
2 ... Main Street Parking Garage (CBD)
3 ... John W. Rex Elementary School (Film Row)
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19 Total