Here's the problem with saying a development is "too high". Putting it off only makes it worse. Here's a proposal from last year:
http://neighborsofwestloop.com/2016/...r-development/
Quote:
The 19-story building would be located along Peoria Street, between Pastorelli Food Products (901 W. Lake) and the new Cruz Blanca/Leña Brava restaurant (900 W. Randolph). The existing historic buildings on Lake, Sangamon, and Randolph would serve as a buffer between the larger building and the street level. The building façade is proposed to be brick, concrete, and dark metal with a steel and glass structure.
Committee Feedback
The Development Committee felt that, at 194 ft (with the possibility of increasing under subsequent modifications) the proposed building height was too high, especially in comparison to nearby buildings (both existing and proposed).
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They could have had 19 stories, 194ft. By saying no to that, now they're facing 51 stories, 570ft. I wonder if they wish they could get the 19 story proposal back?
And who knows, maybe this is all bait and switch? Get everyone to freak out about 570ft, and then they'll be greatful when it's cut down to "only" 200ft?