CHICAGO | The Elysian | 686 FT / 209 M | 60 FLOORS | COM - Page 15

jcchii · #**281** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 4:43 AM**

I'm sure most people would think of the champs elysees in paris

the urban politician · #**282** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 5:49 AM**

^ Thanks for the pics. Now if only we can get somebody to demolish that hideous parking garage

Tom Servo · #**283** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 6:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Thanks for the pics. Now if only we can get somebody to demolish that hideous parking garage

Yeah, I was just thinking... why doesn't Barney's tear this down.

kalmia · #**284** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 6:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

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On a side note, I am really going to miss that little frame house, which is to be demolished soon for 10 East Delaware.

So are these going to be back to back?

neverdone · #**285** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 1:26 PM**

What is the correct pronunciation of this building's name?

Alliance · #**286** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 2:50 PM**

ee-LEE-zee-ahn

Chicago Shawn · #**287** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 9:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

^ Shawn,
So it's confirmed that shack is a goner? That's a shame, wasn't it built around 1871 or 1872, immediately post-fire?

Yes and yes. The whole section of the block to be razed has been 100% vacated.

phillyskyline · #**288** Posted **Jan 30, 2007, 10:38 PM**

Nice location for a slender 700 footer but I'm not crazy about the design. Im really impressed w/ that shorter building to the left w/ the sleek glass.

Chicago Shawn · #**289** Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 7:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by phillyskyline

Nice location for a slender 700 footer but I'm not crazy about the design. Im really impressed w/ that shorter building to the left w/ the sleek glass.

Yeah, that one is 30 West Oak, just finishing up construction and it turned out great. The NIMBYs hate it, calling it "too glassy". They like retro-trash pomo better.

honte · #**290** Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 1:23 PM**

Oh Christ. They should be complaining about all of that concrete they're looking at, not the glass. I presume this is the "pool people" again. They can't complain about the concrete because they live in a concrete building too- or maybe they're jealous of the floor-to-celing views?

Anyway, I hope that they cannot influence more future developments to turn PoMo like this Elysian project. Just think of how great this building could have been...

aaron38 · #**291** Posted **Feb 1, 2007, 1:18 AM**

It looks like excavation is begining. They had dug a hole and were driving sheet piling.

BorisMolotov · #**292** Posted **Feb 1, 2007, 1:29 AM**

about damn time!

VivaLFuego · #**293** Posted **Feb 1, 2007, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Thanks for the pics. Now if only we can get somebody to demolish that hideous parking garage

That's part of 900 N. Michigan, so I bet they'd looooove having their parking torn down! At least it's got street-level retail... but it is awfully oppressive, it's sheer size...

SolarWind · #**294** Posted **Mar 9, 2007, 3:01 AM**

March 8, 2007

BorisMolotov · #**295** Posted **Mar 9, 2007, 4:19 AM**

Progress, I guess...

HowardL · #**296** Posted **Mar 26, 2007, 11:08 PM**

Noticed from the L tonight, that the crane is being assembled this evening. (26.March)

BorisMolotov · #**297** Posted **Apr 6, 2007, 1:33 AM**

Has anything been built yet, or should we wait a few more years...

Nowhereman1280 · #**298** Posted **Apr 6, 2007, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by BorisMolotov

Has anything been built yet, or should we wait a few more years...

Actually yes, I walked by the other day and there is some part of the foundation down there. Its probably the mat of the core. But the point is they have started pouring something...

SolarWind · #**299** Posted **Apr 14, 2007, 12:49 AM**

April 13, 2007

SolarWind · #**300** Posted **May 2, 2007, 3:54 AM**

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