We have been closely following the construction of Concert Properties' 88 Scott since the project's earliest stages, including the careful disassembly and demolition of the previous structure on the site as well as the ground breaking for the 58-storey, Page + Steele / IBI Group Architects-designed condominium tower that will replace it. The development has now met yet another milestone, with the installation of the tower crane over this past weekend.

In the weeks leading up to the crane raising, a concrete pad to support the base of the crane was excavated, reinforced with rebar, and poured, marking the first step of upwards construction after the lengthy shoring and dig-down. In the image below, we can see the site as it appeared two weeks ago, as crews prepared the concrete footings for the tower crane.

Aerial view of the 88 Scott site before crane delivery, image by Ramako

The crane arrived on site early Saturday morning via large flatbed trucks. The following image shows one of these trucks arriving with a large mast section in advance of the crane assembly.

Section of crane arriving via flatbed truck, image by Edward Skira

The installation of the tower crane was facilitated with the use of a portable crane, parked temporarily on Scott Street just north of Wellington. The temporary crane lowered sections of the crane into the pit piece by piece, where each section was received by waiting crews and fixed into place.

A section of the crane mast being lowered into 88 Scott's pit, image by Edward Skira

The installation of the crane's jib arm was the final step in the process, and in the images and video below, we are given a first-hand view of the final section being raised and secured into place.

Section of crane being hoisted from a flatbed truck, image by Edward Skira

With the crane now assembled, work is now primed to begin on the foundations for the 525-unit development, which will feature a wide range of amenities, including lounges, a 46th/47th floor sky lounge, bar, caterers' kitchen and formal dining room.

Tower crane fully assembled, image by Edward Skira

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