[Tom Servo]

blasphemy!!!! :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:
;)

[photoLith]

Stop Whining, start building. haha, I hope all NIMBY suckers have seen that billboard.

[Chi649]

I think they make quite the couple.Yep, there is no doubt they complement each other very well. One more reason I absolutely love Trump Tower :D

[BVictor1]

03/23/08

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/03/603061.jpg

[RickBass]

:previous: I count 26 floors left to go to the top of the roof.

[emathias]

:previous: I count 26 floors left to go to the top of the roof.

Yeah, everything built before that last setback was pretty much just prepping a podium to place a highrise on ;-)

[Dr. Taco]

here, i just used bvics pic, and i believe i added 40 stories and a rooftop covering thingy and a crappy spire. but it gives you an idea how it will look. i mean, i guess the render does as good a job or better, but whatever!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2362405283_febfc470fd_o.jpg

[dagobert]

here, i just used bvics pic, and i believe i added 40 stories and a rooftop covering thingy and a crappy spire. but it gives you an idea how it will look. i mean, i guess the render does as good a job or better, but whatever!


Shouldn't it be only about 30 floors, I think last week I_am_hydrogen wrote they were working on 66th floor.

[Dr. Taco]

well, i just modeled the clone stamping off of the page one renders of the building. I believe there are 40 stories from the top of the third setback to the top...

[aaron38]

Yeah that looks about right.
26 floors = 13 weeks, so top out is still on pace for early July.

[Jibba]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2249/dsc04251km4.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7418/dsc04361lu9.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8396/dsc04352yg7.jpg
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9238/dsc04365adf7.jpg
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/103/dsc04392np5.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9020/dsc04398agu1.jpg
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4750/dsc04413abu4.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5480/dsc04302ze4.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2820/dsc04335ahq3.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6947/dsc04344aif0.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8667/dsc04355aew2.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6298/dsc04347abu9.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4403/dsc04346abe8.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7392/dsc04438ase5.jpg

[honte]

^ Great! I really like the more conceptual ones. Also, the shot down Wabash is the first time the tower has appeared really tall to me so far. :tup:

[Alliance]

Yeah that looks about right.
26 floors = 13 weeks, so top out is still on pace for early July.


Don't forget, we have a two-week transfer floor too. Floor 72 was it?

[aaron38]

The one looking east on Kinzie is a fun shot. That'll be a very similar view to looking north on St. Clair at the Hancock.

[Surrealplaces]

Lookin great!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken today:
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8389/trump326cu2.jpg

[Chi649]

Yeah that looks about right.
26 floors = 13 weeks, so top out is still on pace for early July.Considering only 18 floors have been constructed during the last 17 weeks, it's unlikely it will be topped out in early July. Unless the weather was a major major factor and they go from a pace of a little over a floor per week to 2 floors per week and the transfer floor doesn't take a long time, early July is still atainable. I think early August is more likely with a possibility of late July.

[10023]

I was in Chicago for Easter weekend... this thing has gotten pretty damn big.

[vanhenrik]

i wonder one thing that is how mutch one of eatch floor ways whitch is in cunstruktion right now !

[Dalton]

The one looking east on Kinzie is a fun shot. That'll be a very similar view to looking north on St. Clair at the Hancock.


I was there today. I keep meaning to bring my camera just to take a picture of that striking wall of 'scrapers every time I go to NW Memorial Hospital. I wouldn't even have to park the car, just leave it in the middle of the street for a few minutes while I get out and snap the pictures. Most times I'm on St. Clair, no one is moving anywhere anytime soon anyway. :haha:

[Dac150]

The building sure makes for a good street divider from certain angles. I also admire that shot posted above where Trump is peeking right behind the IBM building. Ver excellent tower, and I look foward to its completion.

[APPRAISER]

Does anyone know how tall the building is right now? I don't have any figures on floor heights.

Thanks!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Diagram by culwulla:
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4379/trumpmf6.jpg

[APPRAISER]

Thanks i_am_hydrogen!!

[kraggman]

Nice job on the diagram. :tup:

[howardroark]

Thanks for that diagram. It gives us a good idea of how far along it is. :cheers:

[BVictor1]

Does anyone know how tall the building is right now? I don't have any figures on floor heights.

Thanks!


Why do people keep asking this question every week?

It's tall...

They poured 69 - 2 days ago.

[cbotnyse]

Why do people keep asking this question every week?probably because they want to know and don't check the site everyday. They probably enjoy architecture and skyscrapers and want to know how high one of Chicago's tallest buildings currently is. And considering the pace the building is now going, the answer to that question changes fast every week. :shrug:

[Complex01]

Thats a kewl drawing. Higher we go...

:wizard:

[Alliance]

probably because they want to know and don't check the site everyday. They probably enjoy architecture and skyscrapers and want to know how high one of Chicago's tallest buildings currently is. And considering the pace the building is now going, the answer to that question changes fast every week. :shrug:

That being said, this is not a help desk.

[cbotnyse]

That being said, this is not a help desk.what does that mean? This is a place to obtain information. And I dont think asking how high or what floor a building is on is that unreasonable of a request. Even if it is asked every week. Ya know, considering this is a skyscraper site. Not to worry, the building will top out soon, then nobody will be asking anymore.

[OhioGuy]

probably because they want to know and don't check the site everyday. They probably enjoy architecture and skyscrapers and want to know how high one of Chicago's tallest buildings currently is. And considering the pace the building is now going, the answer to that question changes fast every week. :shrug:

I agree. Some people just aren't as obsessive on these projects as certain others, so they don't keep up on it every single day of their lives. This is an open website, so you're bound to get all different types of people with all different levels of interest.

[pianowizard]

i_am_hydrogen, that diagram is most helpful. This building looks tall now, but it's only about two thirds of the final height. I'll be in Chicago in Oct 2009 and I can't wait to see the finished product then!

[Dr. Taco]

what does that mean? This is a place to obtain information. And I dont think asking how high or what floor a building is on is that unreasonable of a request. Even if it is asked every week. Ya know, considering this is a skyscraper site. Not to worry, the building will top out soon, then nobody will be asking anymore.

especially since, at this point, i believe it passes another chicago building in height every week

HOWEVER, I remember Dan in Chicago (or possibly someone else :shrug:) posting a little thing a while back stating the height it will be at for about ten floors, and its height ranking in the city for each respective floor. maybe someone can find that again? I dont have time

[cbotnyse]

especially since, at this point, i believe it passes another chicago building in height every weekexactly. I loved BV's answer though...."It's tall" :haha:

[Rocket1]

especially since, at this point, i believe it passes another chicago building in height every week


That's a cool thought.

From what folks are posting, it looks like Trump is now the 8th tallest building in Chicago, having recently past Water Tower Place (859 ft)

Next up: 900 North Michigan (871 ft)

[BVictor1]

exactly. I loved BV's answer though...."It's tall" :haha:

:)

They're adding 2 floors a week.

[Rocket1]

:)

They're adding 2 floors a week.

I'm impressed they're able to maintain their 2 floors/week rate even as the building approaches a height of 900 feet.

I would have thought having to move materials from the ground to such a height would have slowed the pace down a bit.

[APPRAISER]

Why do people keep asking this question every week?

It's tall...

They poured 69 - 2 days ago.

Hey! Take it easy!! Sorry if I don't have time to sit on my computer all day and read every post.

[kraggman]

Why do people keep asking this question every week?

It's tall...

They poured 69 - 2 days ago.



:haha: :haha:

[Soaring_Higher]

I'm impressed they're able to maintain their 2 floors/week rate even as the building approaches a height of 900 feet.

I would have thought having to move materials from the ground to such a height would have slowed the pace down a bit.

One has to also take into account the lower levels are larger spaces, thus making it still feasible to do 2 floors a week.

But yeah, it is still pretty quick. It seems that every time I come into this thread, I am surprised by how far along it is coming...

[jjk1103]

Diagram by culwulla:
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4379/trumpmf6.jpg

...that's 854.75 feet !!

[Chi649]

:)

They're adding 2 floors a week.I don't want to be a contrarian but the building has been rising past the third setback since the end of last November. That was 18 weeks ago and 18-20 floors have been completed since. Maybe you were referring to the pace they are currently at, which would be nice so that it can top out faster.

[BVictor1]

03/28/07

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/03/604243.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/03/604246.jpg

[Chi649]

^^ Thanks for the pics Bvic. Man, that glass is really moving now.

[SolarWind]

March 28, 2008

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/6193/dsc0028oq1.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4572/dsc0021rs1.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8007/dsc0037rk2.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4527/dsc0025sw1.jpg

[honte]

Damn those are good, Solar. IBM upstages Trump in your third photo. I don't think I've ever seen it look so good.

[BVictor1]

03/23/08

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/03/604792.jpg

[Rusty Staub]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2380643303_705cbfafc1_b.jpg

from mmstud @ Flickr

[migueltorres]

This morning I was driving northbound on LSD (Lake Shore Drive for the out of town people) and while on the ramp to I-55 I saw trump tower and boy was that shiny with this morning's sun! :cool:

[Ducov]

woah, good find rusty staub, good view of the Aqua and trump in that one.

From certain angle the trump tower looks good, but from side on, the size difference between the lower floors and upper tower is just too great to look in proportion.

[Vinu007]

Just an amazing tower.. i have seen the consturction of this building when i went to Chicago last time.. i think Chicago need more of these kind of buildings.. then the City will looks great..

[kraggman]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2380643303_705cbfafc1_b.jpg

from mmstud @ Flickr

What's that project with the yellow crane???

[surfchicago]

"What's that project with the yellow crane???"

Aqua (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=99367)

[trickykid]

From certain angle the trump tower looks good, but from side on, the size difference between the lower floors and upper tower is just too great to look in proportion.

I see what you're saying here but i think that is a great dynamic of this building. The shifts make it look more sculptural than if were a tower straight up. It doesn't get too thin at the top(other than the spire of course) which helps balance the weight i think.

[wrab]

2 April:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1050428.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20080403pano5.jpg

[photoLith]

The building looks its best from that vantage point. Great pics.

[BVictor1]

Looks like they jumped the cranes again

04/02/08
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/605448.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/605452.jpg

[wrab]

^ Starting to look very svelte.

[Dalton]

At least for now, the Trump Tower is a nice place to self-park your car. Yes, it's somewhat expensive ($22.00 a day), but that's competitive within the Mag Mile area. The important consideration is it's nearly empty - no crawling up 12 floors behind a slow-moving Lincoln Town Car with Iowa plates! I had the entire 5th floor literally to myself.

[hartss]

Damn those are good, Solar. IBM upstages Trump in your third photo. I don't think I've ever seen it look so good.

I would venture to say that the beauty of the Trump Tower accentuates the beauty of the IBM Tower. Too bad Mies isn't around to enjoy it!

[Steely Dan]

I would venture to say that the beauty of the Trump Tower accentuates the beauty of the IBM Tower. Too bad Mies isn't around to enjoy it!
mies wasn't even around to enjoy the IBM building because he died before it was built.

[kraggman]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20080403pano5.jpg
(photo by wrabbit)


WOW !!! She's becoming a monster !!! :worship:

[honte]

At least for now, the Trump Tower is a nice place to self-park your car. Yes, it's somewhat expensive ($22.00 a day), but that's competitive within the Mag Mile area. The important consideration is it's nearly empty - no crawling up 12 floors behind a slow-moving Lincoln Town Car with Iowa plates! I had the entire 5th floor literally to myself.

How's the helix?

I would venture to say that the beauty of the Trump Tower accentuates the beauty of the IBM Tower. Too bad Mies isn't around to enjoy it!

I think I agree with you, although IBM looked amazing from the east for that brief period when the Sun-Times building was gone.

[SolarWind]

March 28, 2008

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6103/dsc0089at0.jpg

Left over from last week.

[jjk1103]

.....Trump is going to start surpassing (in height) some really notable buildings....it must be about equal to the Chase Building or the Park Hyatt now !?
....we should probably start noting it when Trump get taller than one city landmark after another.

[Rocket1]

.....Trump is going to start surpassing (in height) some really notable buildings....it must be about equal to the Chase Building or the Park Hyatt now !?

Trump passed Park Tower and Chase Tower a few weeks ago.

And should overtake 900 North Michigan (871 ft) anytime now.

[Rise To The Top]

Lookin sexy!

[honte]

^^ Great, so it's officially the tallest building built in the Boom at this point.

[Alliance]

Yeah, I've been waiting for SOMETHING to pass Park Tower. I'm actually Ok with Trump passing it.

[photoLith]

Wow! so it still has about another 320 ft to go! I cant even believe it, this thing will look amazing! It looks like it came right out of I-robot or something, and I know Irobot is overused on here but whatever, this tower is incredible.

[Tacoma Boy]

Now that this latest section is growing in height, I'm liking Trump more and more. When it was 15 stories shorter it looked awfully squat.

[volguus zildrohar]

I remember it when it was just baby. My, how two years flies.

[CenIL_LA]

Yes Trump really has gotten more impressive the taller it has gotten. I really appreciate how the orientation of the building for the river also oriented to Grant Park in the distance. It create a more dramatic presence there when viewed from the southeast corner of the park. The building would be more "standard" if it hadnt been placed on an unusual parcel of land within Chicago. The building accomplishes the conservative sophistication that Trump usually likes in his projects. They may not always be the most specatular projects, but they offer what is likely accomplishable. Now if we could only find a way to dim the outside appearance of the parking garage lights at night, they overwhelm the fact that it is a building and that a human element is supposed to be present on the river below. Unfortunately we have to live with that.

[Steely Dan]

^ i live next door to trump tower and i walk past it all the time at night, and honestly, the garage lights just don't bother me all that much the way that they seem to for other forumers. it just gets filed away in my "not a big deal at all" folder.





I remember it when it was just baby. My, how two years flies.
actually, proper foundation construction on trump began in march of '05, making it a little over 3 years since this tower started.

living next to the tower and seeing it everyday, i can't really say that the construction has flown by for me, but that's simply an issue of perspective.

[CenIL_LA]

^ Your memory would be far more clear on that than mine. I havent seen the building at night since last November so it may stick out in my memory worse than it actually was. I am anxious to see the plaza areas and how people use those spaces once the building is finished. Urban outdoor spaces intrigue me. I love Madison Square Park in New York, people socialize in those areas way into the late hours. It would be nice to finally give a place where people would be more likely to do that such as here.

[aic4ever]

^ i live next door to trump tower and i walk past it all the time at night, and honestly, the garage lights just don't bother me all that much the way that they seem to for other forumers. it just gets filed away in my "not a big deal at all" folder.






actually, proper foundation construction on trump began in march of '05, making it a little over 3 years since this tower started.

living next to the tower and seeing it everyday, i can't really say that the construction has flown by for me, but that's simply an issue of perspective.

In industry standards, they have been flying since they got off the ground. A floor a week for concrete is the typical goal for a high rise. They were able to stagger the floors and pull a floor and a half, and now are apparently up to two floors a week on a smaller plate. Pretty sick pace.

[br.reese]

Any true to the rumor that Trump may end up over 100 stories?

[Steely Dan]

^ i wasn't aware that such a rumor even existed. where did you hear this rumor?

as for whether it holds any truth, my magic 8 ball says "outlook not so good" ;)

[honte]

^ i wasn't aware that such a rumor even existed. where did you hear this rumor?


In the Waterview Tower thread? :shrug: ;)

[Alliance]

:haha:

*prays for rumor about dropping the spire*

[cbotnyse]

living next to the tower and seeing it everyday, i can't really say that the construction has flown by for me, but that's simply an issue of perspective.It has not really flown by for me either. I live on the other side at 405 and our plaza has been under construction for almost the entire 3 years. It dont mind one bit however. I've had a front row seat for the entire process and I have loved watching it. Now that most of the work has gone out of sight to the higher floors, I am very anxious to get this one done.

[jjk1103]

It has not really flown by for me either. I live on the other side at 405 and our plaza has been under construction for almost the entire 3 years. It dont mind one bit however. I've had a front row seat for the entire process and I have loved watching it. Now that most of the work has gone out of sight to the higher floors, I am very anxious to get this one done.

...I was the first condo Treasurer at 405 (mid-1990's) ........are they going to develop the plaza ? (over the garage?) ........I know it's off topic, but I couldn't help myself ...... :D

[cbotnyse]

...I was the first condo Treasurer at 405 (mid-1990's) ........are they going to develop the plaza ? (over the garage?) ........I know it's off topic, but I couldn't help myself ...... :Dthat is where the proposed 403 N. Wabash is supposed to go. I emailed my building manager was told they are currently in court over a variety of issues. I think a building there makes no sense, but we'll see what happens.

now back to Trump Tower.....

[cbotnyse]

I also wanted to ask if anybody else has tried the waffles for breakfast at 16 yet?? or gone to dinner?

And the outdoor seating area will be the best outdoor restaurant venue in the city when its completed.

[Pandemonious]

double post..

[Pandemonious]

"Any true to the rumor that Trump may end up over 100 stories?"

Trump already has over 100 actual floorplates, when you include mezzanine levels.

[Dalton]

I also wanted to ask if anybody else has tried the waffles for breakfast at 16 yet?? or gone to dinner?

And the outdoor seating area will be the best outdoor restaurant venue in the city when its completed.

I'm not exactly a food critic, but I went there for lunch a few days ago and other than the view I can't recommend 16. The waiter took my order for one of the daily specials (it was some sort of fish sandwich IIRC) and returned 10 minutes later with the menu to inform me they had run out of it. I ordered a steak sandwich as a replacement - it was pretty poor for $21. I didn't make a big deal of it, but the 3 people I was with expressed varying levels of disastifaction with their lunches as well. Good thing my company paid. 16 was nearly empty for lunch, but buzzing with activity at dinner time. We opted for the nearby Joe's Crab Shack for dinner instead - a wise choice.

In general I found the staff at the hotel friendly and eager to help (sometimes too eager). An event manager who was helping me was extremely kind and resourceful - and not bad on the eyes either. Most other employees were proud, enthusiastic, and willing to put on a good show. But often I sensed a lack of basic knowledge of the building they were working in. I was told on Tuesday they were "pouring 72", but the same person claimed the building would be 92 floors - as well as the largest concrete building in the world. I was misdirected several times.

Freight elevators had to be summoned by intercom and operated manually by an attendant (who managed to let the door close on a $300,000 laser, thankfully with no damage) - resulting in interminable waits to get down to the LL loading dock. These same filthy elevators - used for hauling construction equipment and garbage - were being used for room service meal delivery. So if you stay at the hotel and room service delivers your dinner late - and with a coating of drywall dust - you'll know why. Also, in an attempt to bypass the freight elevators, I used another elevator bank which would only take me to an employee area on 15M, where I was locked in the elevator lobby with no access to a stairway - I had to wait for the elevator to return. What if there had been a fire?! (Later, after mentioning this, the exit door was unlocked.)

The only other problem I noticed is that cell reception is almost non-existent in the entire building unless you stand right up against the exterior windows. I was told they were working to improve the situation.

I don't want to sound too critical since all these problems were minor and pretty much what I expected from a hotel operating in an under-construction building. Other than that, it was a perfect Trump experience! :haha: Just stay clear of 16 until they work the bugs out.

[cbotnyse]

^^ you had to use the freight elevators? wtf?? :haha: I've been up there about 3 or 4 times now and never had that problem.

and I said try the waffles!! :haha: I could imagine lunch would be over priced and not that good.

I can confirm cell phones dont work there either.

[Dalton]

^^ you had to use the freight elevators? wtf?? :haha: I've been up there about 3 or 4 times now and never had that problem.

and I said try the waffles!! :haha: I could imagine lunch would be over priced and not that good.

I can confirm cell phones dont work there either.

To haul a 1200 lb laser up to the 16th floor? Yes - I was required to use the freight elevator.

[cbotnyse]

To haul a 1200 lb laser up to the 16th floor? Yes - I was required to use the freight elevator.When I go to dinner at Trump I always leave my 1200 lb laser at home.

[Nowhereman1280]

CBOT I might go to breakfast there on Sunday, do I have to/should I make reservations? Is it usually crowded?

I will be sure to try the waffles.

[cbotnyse]

CBOT I might go to breakfast there on Sunday, do I have to/should I make reservations? Is it usually crowded?

I will be sure to try the waffles.It wouldn't hurt to call, but its never been packed for breakfast when I was there. Keep in mind, they only serve until 10:30 on Sunday.

http://www.trumpchicagohotel.com/Food_Wine/sixteen.asp

[BVictor1]

04/04/08
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/606033.jpg

[BVictor1]

Any true to the rumor that Trump may end up over 100 stories?

No truth at all.

:haha:

*prays for rumor about dropping the spire*

you'll be praying to the end of time.

[Alliance]

I know :(

[Chicago Shawn]

From the 44th floor, John Hancock Center
Trump at Sunset...
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/606159.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/606160.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/606165.jpg

Trump at twilight...

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/04/606175.jpg

[ethereal_reality]

Very beautiful images Chicago Shawn.
I could 'feel' the sun going down.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Making an impact on the skyline (taken today from Montrose Harbor):
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/2514/finalpanosz5.jpg

[cbotnyse]

^^ is that your pano hydro? nice work!