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Old Posted Jan 18, 2017, 4:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Notyrview View Post
I'm asking for this: When I think about The Gherkin in London, Hearst Tower in NYC, Salesforce Tower in SF, and even The Mark in Seattle, I applaud their originality, I wonder, why can't Chicago build something that's not a box, because it's possible. It's happening in other, lesser, cities.
I mean, first off, the parcel is incredibly tight, bounded by the River, Wacker, Randolph, and Washington. A rectangle is the most efficient use of space.

But let's not forget the context of this building and it's neighbors. You act as if the only thing Chicago has is tall boxes. That's just not true.

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This will look very different from its immediate neighbors.

Last edited by Tom In Chicago; Jan 18, 2017 at 8:08 PM.