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Mr Downtown · #**15781** Posted **May 21, 2012, 4:40 AM**

^I think Proteus is doing the interiors, too.

Rizzo · #**15782** Posted **May 21, 2012, 4:48 AM**

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1200 West Madison
211 apartments, 10k sf retail, 227 parking spaces

We certainly have no shortage of these....

george · #**15783** Posted **May 21, 2012, 12:53 PM**

5-18

31st Street Harbor

Andrew|W · #**15784** Posted **May 21, 2012, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Swicago Swi Sox

On another note, does it seem like Burberry has been sitting in this exact state for a long time? I feel like the steel structure has been topped out since the beginning of April. Is it strange that there is no cladding on site yet?

Stud framing for the exterior envelope has started on the north end of the second floor of Burberry. It also looks like at least one fire stair is completed and the vertical HVAC ducting has been installed.

george · #**15785** Posted **May 21, 2012, 3:49 PM**

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Fine Arts Building facade restoration continues

ardecila · #**15786** Posted **May 21, 2012, 6:46 PM**

Incredible.

After this, are there any seriously dirty buildings remaining in the Loop? The Old Colony Building was finally cleaned a few years ago and now it looks spectacular.

emathias · #**15787** Posted **May 21, 2012, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Incredible.

After this, are there any seriously dirty buildings remaining in the Loop? The Old Colony Building was finally cleaned a few years ago and now it looks spectacular.

I think there are a few, although some of the ones that remain have been cleaned in the lower floors and are only really dirty higher up.

Mr Downtown · #**15788** Posted **May 21, 2012, 8:18 PM**

^The Board of Education (Edison) Building at NEC Clark & Adams. I think perhaps there's worry that it look bad to spend the money on cleaning rather than education.

ardecila · #**15789** Posted **May 21, 2012, 10:46 PM**

Hmm... That building has a pretty mutilated cornice, too. Maybe a candidate for TIF?

Also: since when has CPS been concerned about the appearance of impropriety?

ChiPhi · #**15790** Posted **May 22, 2012, 12:08 AM**

Not sure if ten floors count as highrise or gen dev (I would label it as a lowrise), so I put it here.

Curbed via Belmont Harbor Neighbors Association is reporting that the stalled project at 434 W. Melrose is being developed as apartments. Yay for blah pomo!

(Picture from the doc on Belmont Harbor Neighbors Association labeled Site Plan)

With the right materials, this could look okay, but i doubt we'll see that...

pip · #**15791** Posted **May 22, 2012, 12:39 AM**

^haha I walk by that shell everyday and always wondered what it's future is. Been like that for years

ChiPhi · #**15792** Posted **May 22, 2012, 2:49 AM**

I don't think anyone has posted any updates on the park going in where the Wacker - Eisenhower ramps used to be (moving underground) though it was discussed a few weeks back. YoChicago has a video with updates from a couple days ago. The first minute or so is nice, Joe Zekas mentions that apparently there will be a dog park, which I did not know. But it quickly devolves into one of Zekas' thinly veiled ads which I find fun to watch, though not extremely informative.

J_M_Tungsten · #**15793** Posted **May 22, 2012, 3:42 AM**

Now all we need is for some of those south wacker drive proposals to become a reality and this area can be pretty awesome!

jc5680 · #**15794** Posted **May 22, 2012, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiPhi

it quickly devolves into one of Zekas' thinly veiled ads

Bingo

spyguy · #**15795** Posted **May 22, 2012, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiPhi

Not sure if ten floors count as highrise or gen dev (I would label it as a lowrise), so I put it here.

Wow, I can't believe that project is back. It's been like 5-7 years since the first version came out. I thought it was destined to become a mega-mansion or something. So while I'm not a fan of the design, I'm happy with the turn of events.

Rizzo · #**15796** Posted **May 22, 2012, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiPhi

I don't think anyone has posted any updates on the park going in where the Wacker - Eisenhower ramps used to be (moving underground) though it was discussed a few weeks back. YoChicago has a video with updates from a couple days ago. The first minute or so is nice, Joe Zekas mentions that apparently there will be a dog park, which I did not know. But it quickly devolves into one of Zekas' thinly veiled ads which I find fun to watch, though not extremely informative.

What do you mean by "not extremely informative" The excellent quality of the video and perspective speaks of the updates enough. His videos and images have provided great utility to this forum. We should be the last people to criticize.

lakeviewer · #**15797** Posted **May 22, 2012, 9:29 PM**

600 W Stratford, Saw this posted on James46.org, long time vacant land...don't know how to post pics

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...YIAfYmM-LHn2Vg

lakeviewer · #**15798** Posted **May 22, 2012, 9:32 PM**

3030 N Broadway-Apartment/Mariano's

Not sure if this has been posted, but VDT revised plans and reduced building by one floor. May 2012 presentation in link below:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bxyo...UGc/edit?pli=1

emathias · #**15799** Posted **May 22, 2012, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by lakeviewer

3030 N Broadway-Apartment/Mariano's

Not sure if this has been posted, but VDT revised plans and reduced building by one floor. May 2012 presentation in link below:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bxyo...UGc/edit?pli=1

They don't mention unit counts, but it looks like it may be the same number of units, just in a different configuration. That would be a win in my book.

untitledreality · #**15800** Posted **May 23, 2012, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by lakeviewer

3030 N Broadway-Apartment/Mariano's

Not sure if this has been posted, but VDT revised plans and reduced building by one floor. May 2012 presentation in link below:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bxyo...UGc/edit?pli=1

Looks like the unit count is similar, if not higher, than the previous iteration. I really hope this project gets off the ground soon, the design is a breath of fresh air for the neighborhood, and from the renderings it looks quite sharp with only a few minor exceptions.