Manitowoc MLC 300 to build 110 N. Walker Drive from the river

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Land along the river is becoming too valuable for just five stories.

Street View

It appears it has already been torn down.

Roy Lehto, Mar 2018

Note how barges are being used to haul the material away. That keeps trucks off the city streets. In fact, the concrete company Ozinga has its own fleet of towboats to move material. Originally, the fleet moved material from their mines to their mixing plants. But now also help recycle building materials.
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And a Poseidon Barge keeps a crane off the city streets during the duration of the construction.

Michael T. Walsh posted nine photos with the comment: "Chicago Steel / Central (ALL) Crane / Poseidon Barge flawlessly moved a barge mounted MLC300 into its shore-side position at Clark Construction's 110 N. Wacker site."

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Kerst De Jong posted several photos with the comment: "MLC300 in Chicago."

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Update: It looks like they are making good progress. If they are going to remove the barge crane after the tower crane is operational, then I should go down there soon even though it is now winter time.

Robert LaChapell posted
MLC 300 erecting Favco Tower crane Chicago 12/9/18

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