lsu1977

Once they pass 4th floor, they will be using a post-tension slab system, which will only have flat form work and Post Tension steel cables embedded.

I am not sure. Last I talked to the architects, they are still keeping the metal panel on the job. The reason that it is a curtain-wall/metal project is crane-time. Ghazi has a clause with Flaherty and Collins about restriction of tower crane use. Ghazi does not want any cranes flying over the retail complex after a certain date. I believe each day F&C violates that is $10K. There are things they can do to "cheapen" the building on the exterior. Aluminum slab covers, rail design, pool deck materials, and curtainwall manufacturor are some possible VE items. Over 60% of the units are sold so I don't see how they can cut any unit interior finishes (not that high end to begin with). BUT the common spaces can prob take a major tuning...

210 Trade tower will start as soon as the retail/office base topped out to level 5. Ghazi planned to have to achieved that September last year but due to unrealistic scheduling, miscues and city permit problems, they are way behind. The tower is way over budget, but should be done VEing by the time they are ready for construction. Personally I think the complex will look odd because the tower is ultra modern and the rest of the deal is going to be fake European style. It can be done nicely (look at Europe), but will not happen here. The 2 developers barely talk to each other.