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I feel like we would have heard something in the news. On another note, when / if this does get built, is it still the general consensus that shortening 195 N Columbus was to add more condos to this one? That was speculation and a rumor but still an exciting prospect if true. Would more than love to see another 1ker U/C in Chicago soon. |
^ I was under the impression that construction would start shortly after the completion of Cirrus and Cascade, based on stuff I had read pre-pandemic.
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^ exactly.
Any "plan" that was hatched pre-pandemic can be thrown right out the window at this point. Magellan hasn't said boo about if/when they might get started on their final LSE tower for a couple years now. |
The design always seemed like a placeholder too - just the same design language as Cirrus and Cascade but larger and with the flare added.
I'm guessing when Magellan is finally ready to move forward on Site I it will be with a very different design. They may ask Studio Gang to come back if they really want a landmark quality building, that seems to be their M.O. Or maybe another starchitect like BIG or Foster. |
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Interesting thought, I actually really like this design though, it works so well with the existing complex. |
I would be shocked if this doesn't happen, the succes St. Regis is having should be all the reason to go forward with it. I just hope there is no scaling back of the building by the time we get an update
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Economy aside (which is obviously a huge factor) you'd think the success of recent very tall condo towers would pave way for this / 400 LS and even Tribune. The tricky part on their end is securing financing. Does Magellan have financing in place for this one yet / has it even been approved? I'm guessing not. |
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Snippet from the article: Rob Pontarelli, senior vice president of marketing for Magellan, the developer of the St. Regis, declined to make anybody on the development or sales team available for an interview with Crain’s. He emailed a prepared statement that said, among other things, that “sales have exceeded our expectations” and that “we are approximately 60% sold or under contract.” Source: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/resi...ales-are-going |
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I'd expect Site I to be swapped from condos to apartments and maybe land in the ~700ft range for height, assuming the development moves forward at all in the next ~5 years. Construction and financing costs have skyrocketed since this was originally proposed and the real estate market (and entire economy) is teetering on the brink. Tamper your expectations. |
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A major problem was that Alinea Group canceled their restaurant plans which affected the build out and opening of St Regis hotel and so that was delayed as well. Plus the pandemic of course. I think these uncertainties have all hurt sales quite a bit. Things seem to have picked up more recently. St Regis is supposed to finally open February and Lettuce Entertainment is taking over and announcement the opening of two new restaurants. One is Sushi restaurant which I think could work really well. https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10...g-next-spring/ Additionally this recent high profile sale of $20.5 millioin should help confidence I think as well. https://headtopics.com/us/st-regis-t...story-30111565 I think once St Regis opens the sales could pick up substantially. I'm excited to see it when completed. |
Off topic, but another issue with St. Regis is that the residential interiors aren't that special compared to One Bennett, One Chicago and Trib Tower (having seen all four in person). St. Regis comes across as cold, sterile, and overly bright -- whereas the others have much better detailing, artwork, lighting, richer textures, etc. that feel more luxurious and residential and less like a fancy hospital.
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Saw this pic on FB today, not sure if it’s related to parcel I. https://i.imgur.com/qiF89pm.jpg
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Hmm, related or not to Site I that concrete would have to eventually go anyway right? So in a way this kinda counts towards construction. :shrug:
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^ A comparison with this photo I took on Oct 22 (see below) shows that a wall has been demolished, and that they are breaking up the ramp. Would be great if this demolition is to prepare for Site I construction!
https://i.imgur.com/WhXwafzh.jpeg |
Is this looking East? Ie the building is Cirrus/Cascade development and the road is Lake Shore?
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