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Title: Africa's tallest building.... yikes.....
Post by: Trevor on November 29, 2012, 08:01:48 AM
www.iolproperty.co.za/roller/news/entry/africa_s_tallest_building_proposed (http://www.iolproperty.co.za/roller/news/entry/africa_s_tallest_building_proposed)

I just hope they anchor this thing correctly: that area is prone to heavy subsidence.  :buggedout:

Also, the idea of turning the Centurion Lake into a swimming pool: Yuck. That place is a sewer.


Title: Re: Africa's tallest building.... yikes.....
Post by: tracy on November 29, 2012, 01:14:30 PM
If this is a lake that is spring-fed I must wonder about watershed damage to the foundation. :question:


Title: Re: Africa's tallest building.... yikes.....
Post by: Trevor on November 30, 2012, 12:40:45 AM
If this is a lake that is spring-fed I must wonder about watershed damage to the foundation. :question:

Also, when there is heavy rain in the area, the hotel's parking garage is flooded out. This last happened in early 2011.


Title: Re: Africa's tallest building.... yikes.....
Post by: tracy on November 30, 2012, 03:08:12 PM
Should have thought more about this and less about developement dollars.