Millennium Tower Litigation Settled, Engineering Upgrade of Building to Start Next Month
The announcement officially concludes a legal dispute that began after the building at
The construction project, scheduled to begin by mid-November, involves the installation of 52 concrete piles that will anchor the building to bedrock 250 feet below ground. Known as the Perimeter Pile Upgrade, the project will relieve stress on soils that have compressed beneath the building, contributing to its unanticipated movement.
"This has been a long journey for our Association and
Dickstein also acknowledged the efforts of the private mediators, led by retired Judge
"We also wish to recognize the
Under the agreement, the settlement funds will fully fund the building upgrade as well as other community needs, including title to space that houses two commercial establishments on the Tower's ground floor. The two spaces are currently leased to
The Engineering Upgrade
During the past two years, after excavations and construction activities at adjacent properties ceased,
The upgrade involves installing new concrete piles into bedrock beneath the compressible soils that caused the settlement, and structurally connecting the new piles to the Tower's existing foundation. That connection will transfer a portion of the Tower's weight to bedrock, ensuring that there is no substantial future settlement.
The plan was designed by internationally recognized engineer
The project is expected to cost nearly
"This plan halts settlement along Fremont and Mission Streets while allowing the building to level itself over time," said Hamburger. "As an independent team of engineering experts concluded after reviewing the plan over a period of seven months, it is an effective and practical approach to the settlement and tilting issues, and it preserves and enhances the building's safety."
Despite the Tower's unexpected settlement, an independent panel of experts convened by the City and County of
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