July 2008 – Steel framing begins for Regency Tower in downtown Riverside (RXSQ)

Update: Regency Tower – July 2008

ByRXSQ

A drive past the site of the Regency Tower site in downtown Riverside shows work is well underway on the 3-level, underground parking garage for the $70 million office building.

2008 - Architectural rendering for Regency Tower in downtown Riverside (Silagi Development)
2008 – Architectural rendering for Regency Tower in downtown Riverside (Silagi Development)

The past few weeks has seen the arrival of an on-site crane used for the building’s skeletal steel frame. Over the next several months, downtown visitors will see the steel frame, which is currently at ground level, rise up into the city’s skyline.

Site preparation for the project began in April 2007 with actual construction starting on the subterranean parking this past February. Completion of the 10-story, 250,000 sq. ft. building is expected in late 2009.

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2007 – Overview of Regency Tower site (pre-demolition) (RXSQ)
2007 – Regency Tower site (pre-demolition) (RXSQ)
2008 – Grading of site for Regency Tower inn downtown Riverside (RXSQ)
February 2008 – Grading of site for Regency Tower (RXSQ)
July 2008 – Steel framing begins for Regency Tower in downtown Riverside (RXSQ)
July 2008 – Steel framing begins for Regency Tower (RXSQ)

Sources: RaincrossSquare.com; Riverside Press-Enterprise

2025 PAGE UPDATE: Replaced missing photos.

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