Crane Count

[DiscoStu]

I'm curious if anyone knows the max amount of cranes we've had going at one time? Different populations of course, but I wonder how something like today compares to the roaring 70s or the early 2000s.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I'm curious if anyone knows the max amount of cranes we've had going at one time? Different populations of course, but I wonder how something like today compares to the roaring 70s or the early 2000s.

I'd be curious if there was a count from the late 70's, early 80's. Back in the day on SSP there was a time in August 2008 when there was 75 cranes going at once apparently.

 

[DiscoStu]

Cool, 2008 is a good benchmark. Considering how much more muted things feel overall in terms of the vibe/economy than back then, 40 actually seems pretty solid.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Cool, 2008 is a good benchmark. Considering how much more muted things feel overall in terms of the vibe/economy than back then, 40 actually seems pretty solid.

I remember it being really busy right up to that point, though I can't really recall where the cranes would have been.


Here's a blurb from SRC in June 2010, showing 29 cranes in action. Things were just starting to pick up after the 2008 crash, and still a pretty decent 29.

The Bow: 4 2 favco 1 potian on north tower
South Calgary Hospital: 4 peiner
SAIT: 4 liehberr

Eighth Avenue Place: 2 comedil
Tallisman Centre: 2 wolff
Homburg Park on Blackfoot: 2 comedil

Atlantic Avenue Art Block: 1 wolff
Midtown: 1 comedil
Riverside Quays: 1 not sure which job this is
Bow Valley College Ph.2: 1 wolff
Casel: 1 if its the one on 17th ave its a wolff
Strategic on 4th: 1 wolff
Marriot Barlow Trail: 1 fm grue
Waterfront: 1 potain
EEEL: 1 wolff
Highbury: 1 wolff
Astoria: 1 wolff

Total: 29


Bases

Lumino: 1 potian