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Penn Tower Scaffold / Shoring

September 16, 2019

Massive Scaffolding, Shoring, Mast Climber job at Penn Tower Philadelphia, PA This is a huge scaffold, shoring and mast climber job at the old Penn Tower. The building is being demolished for the new Hospital Pavilion at the University of Pennsylvania. Not only did we erect a giant scaffold all around three sides of the exterior…But we also shored up 16 floors at the same time! That’s correct 16 floors at the same time! And we installed the 3 mast climbers on the opposite side of the building. It all has a very specific purpose in the overall plan. Look carefully, into...

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

August 30, 2019

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The former Trump Marina hotel and casino, in Atlantic City, has been purchased by Landry’s Inc., an international gaming and restaurant operator, and is being rebranded with the Golden Nugget Name. Superior Scaffold has been brought in as part of the $100 Million renovation to help with the façade restoration of both the 220' high bay tower, and the 90' high Crystal tower of the Golden Nugget. Superior installed 4 MC-30 Mast Climbing Platforms and has 18 swing stages on the job. We have also installed 170' of overhead protection for the Atrium glass on the pool deck and stair towers for...

Smith Memorial Playhouse – Scaffold & Shoring

August 28, 2019

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Smith Memorial Playhouse The building was designed solely as a play space for children by one of Philadelphia’s most prominent late 19th century architects, James H. Windrim. The open layout of the 24,000 square foot three story brick and masonry structure features floor to ceiling windows, porches and room upon room with a variety of play opportunities for children. Superior engineers designed a system scaffold that would allow the $7 million renovations to take place while the building and grounds remained open for business. Superior’s task was to allow workers access to the playhouse roof, exterior walls, cornice and windows, as well...

Baptist Temple Church

August 24, 2019

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Baptist Temple Church Superior Scaffold was at the heart of this historic building’s rebirth and revitalization. The 36,000 square foot structure, designed in the Victorian Romanesque Revival and Richardsonian styles, received a full renovation that resurrected the building as a premier venue for arts and cultural productions. Thanks to Superior’s engineering team, the spectacular Thomas P. Lonsdale-designed edifice is now poised to reclaim its historic role as the heart of Temple University....

Brandywine Workshop – Shoring, System Scaffold, Canopy

August 23, 2019

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Brandywine Workshop A complete facade renovation. The large curved window and beam collapsed that supported the front of the building. It was shored up while the work was completed. The canopy/sidewalk shed allowed for foot traffic and business as usual....

Henry Hall, Princeton University

August 21, 2019

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Henry Hall, Princeton University Superior was called in to erect and dismantle a system scaffold for work on a parapet wall. The challenge was to build scaffolding on roofs and provide roof protection on the 200 year old building. Superior also had to deck one solid level around all the parapet walls. We also provided a 1000 pound basket hoist on the job, including all overhead door protection. This scaffolding had a ladder and gate access. Scaffolding that rested on the ground had a plywood base around the perimeter and the rest of the scaffolding had debris netting. The building had to...

1500 Boardwalk – System Scaffold, Enclosure

August 19, 2019

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1500 Boardwalk The 1500 Block Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ System scaffold and enclosure (containment wrap) around the entire block of the boardwalk!...

The Friendship Gate, System Scaffold, Work Deck, Platform

August 18, 2019

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The Friendship Gate 10th & Arch St., Philadelphia, PA Superior Scaffold was chosen to help with the extensive renovation. The giant Friendship Gate is the only authentic gate in the United States built by Chinese artisans. In 1983 the gate was made in Tianjin, China and shipped to Philadelphia. Wear and tear on the gate has dulled its original luster. Artisans from China are giving this amazing design from the “Ching Dynasty” a complete make over. Scaffold Highlights: Superior used 14' Aluminum trusses to span Arch Street. Scaffold allows artisans to touch all parts of the arch. Superior used water filled Jersey Barriers to...

Kennedy Memorial Hospital, System Scaffold, Enclosure, Wrap

August 17, 2019

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Kennedy Memorial Hospital Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, NJ was doing an entire facade renovation. An enclosure system was used around the entire building to help keep the warmth in and the debris from traveling around the hospital grounds. It was a dual purpose enclosure because most of the work was taking place in the cold winter....

Parc Rittenhouse – Cantilever 3 Floors

August 15, 2019

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Parc Rittenhouse Sullivan Construction needed to add three floors to the top of the Parc Rittenhouse building in downtown Philadelphia and knew of Superior's experience with high exposure cantilever scaffolds. We had successfully completed a 10th floor cantilever system around three sides of Philadelphia's historic Victory Building. Utilizing shoring towers inside and aluminum beams jutting out the windows, Superior was able to lay a solid work deck around the entire 17th floor of the building. We then erected a 45' high systems scaffold to allow worker access to each of the floors as they were constructed....