Case Studies

Urban settings can be tough environments in which to operate a crane. A recent project in downtown Chicago highlighted seemingly every conceivable hardship inherent to city work, yet each was overcome thanks to diligence, teamwork, and careful planning.

A strong national economy encourages construction opportunities. However, even a strong national economy typically results in construction growth that tends to be regional. Not a problem for Central Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, continues to defy the odds for a mid-sized Midwest metro area by remaining a hotbed of new construction.

Sitting in the cab of his Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2., a 300-USt mobile crane, Raymond Gallagher maneuveres a 13-ton pedestrian bridge that will join two buildings.

Heralded as a “Midwest success story” by no less than Forbes, the growth of Columbus, Ohio, and its business district that runs the corridor through to Cincinnati, rolls on.

Cleveland’s Little Italy is a close-knit, historic community. When a 75-ton capacity crane arrives on the scene—and starts winding through tight alleyways—people take notice.

In the past few years, Chicago has had more tower crane construction than most other major cities in America.

Three big crawlers and a tower crane are making a fresh connection to the new Collection at McCormick Square in Chicago.

A Manitowoc MLC300 is at the center of a mixed-use development construction project in Chicago, Illinois, lifting precast concrete panels to build an eight-story structure that will consist of retail stores, condominiums and a parking garage.

The ability to quickly adjust the height of a Potain MD 485 B M20 tower crane is keeping construction of a 34-story apartment tower in Chicago on schedule.

The maneuverable luffing jib of a Potain MR 605 B is keeping the construction of an apartment tower in the River North neighborhood of Chicago on schedule.

It’s a common challenge when working in a busy city like Chicago: there just isn’t much space to erect a crane.

Having just the right tool to do a job is something that Developers Diversified Realty, Inc. knows well