Underwood Plaza on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Living the Very Best on Dickson. Underwood Plaza in Fayetteville, AR, will contain approximately 89,760 square feet of residential and commercial space. As a mixed-use project, the building will have three floors available for restaurant, retail and commercial space. The remaining floors are reserved for residences with 52 units available.

Friday, June 8, 2007

June 8, 2007, Update

These are photos taken today showing, among other things, the flying up and attaching of the counter-jib and jib of the tower crane, and the installation of the concrete counter-weights, completing the erection of our tower crane. We connected the electric, fired up the motors and activated the crane. Test weights were lifted, and the crane was tested for operation.

Labels: testing, tower crane

Thursday, June 7, 2007

June 7, 2007, Update

These are photos taken yesterday showing, among other things, general views of Fayetteville from atop the crane tower. Due to high winds preceding the storm last night, we were unable to fly up the counter-jib or jib and were held up a day in completing the erection of the tower crane.

Labels: crane, Fayetteville, tower crane, views

Heads Up! Crane Tower Stands Tall At Underwood Plaza On Dickson Street

Media Image Downloads (click link, or right-click to choose "Save Target As" if file doesn't automatically download):
Main Image Above (156K)
Crane at stoplight in front of HogHaus (148K)
Crane on trailer during transport (144K)
Crane on site (156K)
Crane on site 2 (148K)
Lift begins (144K)
Piece by piece (144K)
Stacking in air (128K)
View of crane behind George's Majestic Lounge (144K)
View with Underwood's Fine Jewelers in foreground (148K)

Progress Report

(Fayetteville, AR - June 6-7, 2007) – Developer Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., in association with developer Nock Investments, LLC, is pleased to announce the erection of the tower for the tower crane at Underwood Plaza on June 6-7, 2007.

June Achievements

Safe arrival of tower crane sections
Erection of tower for tower crane
Setting of the turn-table with cab
Setting of tower jib or grantry at the top

May Achievements

Completion of mat footing concrete pour
Arrival of first section of tower crane
Beginning of formation of first-floor foundation wall
Excavation and pouring of the tower crane pad
Closing up of wall forms for the south end
Pouring of west foundation walls
Installation of gas lines by Arkansas Western Gas in the easements
Forming and installation of rebar at the north and east foundation walls
Installation of temporary power at the tower crane

Underwood Plaza will contain approximately 89,760 square feet of residential and commercial space.

In addition to original downtown Fayetteville condominium specialists Richard Alexander and Rob Merry-Ship, partners on the project include John Nock, Bill Underwood, Craig Underwood and Ted and Leslie Belden.

Alexander, Merry-Ship and Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., is recognized for several renovation projects including The Inn at Carnall Hall, The UARK Bowl condominiums and events center, The Ozark Theater building and, most recently, the condominium conversion of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church property in the Fayetteville historic district.

Plans for the project allow for a 18-month construction period from start to finish. Estimated completion date is in Summer 2008.

For more information, please contact Sheree Alt of Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., at salt@amaregi.com or 479.443.1313.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

June 6, 2007, Update - Tower Crane

These are photos from today showing, among other things, the erection of the tower for our tower crane, setting of the turn-table with cab and the tower jib or gantry at the top. Also shown is pre-assembly of the jib for flying tomorrow.