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Main Tower » Construction Updates
Down in the Basement This episode explains how a "Dirt Sandwich" protects the basement utilities.
Up With Steel Take a look. Our first steel column was set October 31 and we now have 55 feet already erected.
Construction Update: The Big Pour (Pt. 2) Connie takes us behind the scenes of our first mat foundation pour and shows us the secret recipe to (concrete) success!
Construction Update: The Big Pour (Pt. 1) A time-lapse of the late night through early morning cement pour for our new Main Tower!
Construction Update: The BIG Lift How do you lift a 78,000 pound bulldozer out of a hole? Kind of the same way those candy cranes work, except a lot more ...
Construction Update: Tie Backs Connie takes us into the construction area (30 feet below!) to show us tie back installation and testing.
Construction Update: Performance Testing A model replica of our new tower was built and run through the gamut of water, wind and earthquake simulated testing. Wa ...
Construction Update: The Big Dig After the Groundbreaking, the "Big Dig" has begun! Watch as Connie takes you through the current happenings on the job s ...
Construction Update: Valet Parking Due to recent closures of some parking, we have implemented free valet parking for our patients and visitors. Located in ...
Construction Update: First Steel The first steel beams that will be the connection to the new Main Tower are up. Connie explains the latest with our cons ...
Construction Update: New Entryway Watch as Connie and the crew open the medical center's new entryway - a big step in our Main Tower construction efforts!
Construction Update: Entry Paving A new road, new entry off Lomita Blvd. for our upcoming Main Tower and growing campus. Join Connie and see how construct ...
Construction Update: Street Signs Join Connie as she takes us through the installation of our new street light off of Lomita Blvd., Hospital and Technolog ...
Construction Update: The Dirt On Dirt Connie and Stan go into the Main Tower job site to talk about the current progress with our construction efforts.
Construction Update: Storm Basin Installation Get a closer look as Connie explains the storm basin installation for our Main Tower!
Construction Update: Beginning Steps Behind the scenes about the utilities work in anticipation for the Main Tower.
Construction Update: Planning for the Tower Go behind the scenes to see how 3D modeling is used in planning for our Main Tower.
Construction Update: Building Demolition The first step in building our Main Tower commenced with the demolition of nearby office building.
Growing for Our Community See what we're planning for Torrance Memorial's newest addition.

Construction Updates

We welcome any questions or comments regarding the construction efforts for Torrance Memorial's Main Tower.
E-mail: NewMainTower@tmmc.com 

Download the updated 3-D Campus Map with construction zones, new patient discharge area and driveways!



ARRIVALS TO CAMPUS VIA TORRANCE TRANSIT SHOULD ENTER THE HOSPITAL BUILDING VIA THE WEST ENTRANCE OFF OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE

CURRENT INFORMATION - 
SEPTEMBER 2011

FREE valet parking is available in the Main Parking Structure.

Parking in the Main Parking structure is convenient to the main entrance.

Follow wayfinding signage to the Main Entrance of the hospital.

Excavation for the new 390,000 square foot patient tower is underway. Check out the construction camera by clicking above to see how the project is preogressing!


**MAIN TOWER TRIVIA** - 16.95 TONS OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE WAS GENERATED IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 13.53 TONS OR 79.8% OF IT WAS RECYCLED.

JULY 2011

FREE valet parking is available in the Main Parking Structure.

Parking in the Main Parking structure is convenient to the main entrance.

Follow wayfinding signage to the Main Entrance of the hospital.

Excavation for the new 390,000 square foot patient tower is underway. Check out the construction camera by clicking above to see how the project is progressing!

**MAIN TOWER TRIVIA** - 25.77 TONS OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE WAS GENERATED IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, 20.56 TONS OR 79.8% OF IT WAS RECYCLED.

JUNE 2011

FREE valet parking is available in the Main Parking Structure.

Parking in the Main Parking structure is convenient to the main entrance.

Follow wayfinding signage to the Main Entrance of the hospital.

Excavation for the new 390,000 square foot patient tower is underway.


**MAIN TOWER TRIVIA** - 28.94 TONS OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE WAS GENERATED IN THE MONTH OF MAY, 23.09 TONS OR 79.8% OF IT WAS RECYCLED.

MAY 2011

FREE valet parking is available in the Main Parking Structure.

Parking in the Main Parking structure is convenient to the main entrance.

Follow wayfinding signage to the Main Entrance of the hospital, located between the fenced off construction areas.

**MAIN TOWER EXCAVATION TRIVIA** - AS OF 5/1/11
  • 1326 loads of dirt have been exported so far
  • 19,890 cubic yards of dirt have been exported
  • We are 10-12 feet deep over most of the currently excavated area and about 15 feet in one small area
  • We will eventually excavate to a depth of 30 feet