The dismantling of the Superstack in Sudbury is progressing, Vale said this week, providing an update on the process that began in earnest June 1. “We truly are starting to notice the Superstack getting shorter day by day,” Vale said in a social media post. “Since our last update on Jun 24, the Superstack was lowered by 52 feet (or) 15.8 metres. The Superstack has been reduced by a total of 210 feet -- 64 metres to date. The work contrasts with what was going on at this time at the site 56 years ago when the structure was being built. “On July 24, 1970, the Superstack was taking significant shape over Sudbury’s skyline,” Vale said. Built in 1970 “The first concrete pour had begun on March 2, 1970. By July 24, construction crews would be on day 144 of the 172 days of continuous concrete pouring needed to complete at the time what would be the tallest freestanding structure in the world.” “By July 24, 1970, the Superstack concrete shell would have been the exact same height as you see it today,” the post added. “Imagine looking up on a summer night in 1970 and seeing this view for the first time as the Superstack emerged above the city.” As of July 24, the Superstack’s height was 1,036 feet – or 315.7 metres. Updates on the process can be found here.
