The area is undergoing a $12bn redevelopment to create a mixed-use site combining business, residential space and leisure activities. It will cover one sq km and consist of a number of inter-linked towers. Completion of the entire development is scheduled for 2020.
Potain cranes have been employed by contractors working across the development, with crane rental firm Rentakran supplying a number from its fleet. It has supplied a 20t capacity MR 295 H20 luffing jib crane for ENKA’s work on the Eurasia Tower, which will see the crane climb to 202m during construction of the 305m tower; and two cranes to GSK Monolith for work on the central core, including an 8t MC 175 and 8t MDT 178.
Contractor Rasen has also put two Potain tower cranes from its own fleet to work on the Mercury City Tower; a 10t MD 208 and 8t MD 176. These will be dismantled later this year and replaced by two 16t capacity MR 295 H16 luffing jib cranes.
