The crane?s 214 ft height and 9.1 USt capacity at 262 ft reach, combined with a 27.6 USt max capacity, enables Schuster to perform lifts over the historic building that is currently on the property, assisting the construction of the other buildings that will be on the site. The MDT 809 M25 assists with concrete pouring and moving rebar and formwork.

?The material isn?t much heavier than what we usually use, but with the MDT 809 M25 we can move much larger amounts at a time, which enables us to be way faster and keep pace on the schedule that we have,? said John Bildstein, Manager of Special Operations at Schuster. ?The MDT 809 M25 definitely plays a critical role in improving our efficiency on the job site.?

Another benefit is that assembly time only took 3.5 hours once the turntable had power, due to the Manitowoc topless tower crane design. Bildstein highlights that the MDT 809 M25 can also be dismantled much easier, as it can be done in smaller pieces than other tower cranes. Additionally, the topless crane design allows for more clearance between other cranes on the job site.

The ?City Ridge? project in DC calls for the construction of 652 residential units, a 150-key hotel, 153,000 sq ft of retail space and 62,000 sq ft of office space. Its estimated date of completion is early 2022