Britomart construction work

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floydbloke

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#216642 6-Jul-2017 10:24

In case anyone is interested in what is going on behind the fences at Britomart, here is a picture taken from the 19th floor of HSBC tower directly to the north of the construction site.

DSC02848 by floydbloke, on Flickr

(Click on the pic to download a full size version if you want to zoom in.)

Did Eric Clapton really think she looked wonderful...or was it after the 15th outfit she tried on and he just wanted to get to the party and get a drink?

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#1836528 3-Aug-2017 13:10

How about a timelapse series!

I see today that there are concrete portals in place for the tunnels through to the train platforms. (Bottom left corner location in photo).

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#1836530 3-Aug-2017 13:11

What are those red tubes on lower Queen St?

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#1836544 3-Aug-2017 13:29

kryptonjohn:

What are those red tubes on lower Queen St?

They are full of some solution that they pump into the excavation they are doing under the old CPO building that keeps the foundations from falling in.

I'll try and find the link to what they are - very clever.

edit: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2017/07/what-are-those-big-red-silos-near-britomart/

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#1836548 3-Aug-2017 13:34

Fascinating!

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#1836557 3-Aug-2017 13:41

There are some timelapse videos, and construction videos (ie., what they are doing under the CPO) on the CRL website: https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/

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#1837068 4-Aug-2017 11:22

kryptonjohn:

How about a timelapse series!

I see today that there are concrete portals in place for the tunnels through to the train platforms. (Bottom left corner location in photo).

Unfortunately I'm just a visitor to the office where I took the picture and I've got no future trips scheduled. I'll make sure to post a another pic if.when I get up that way next.

Did Eric Clapton really think she looked wonderful...or was it after the 15th outfit she tried on and he just wanted to get to the party and get a drink?