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Originally Posted by Hoosier388
So is this Gateway Town thing ever going to happen or are we going to continue to see a big hole in the ground over the former Chicago Spire site? Personal Opinion it would be cool to see something new & different in the city beside the Willis Tower, Trump Tower, Hancock Building, & Aon Center to dominate the skyline. I know I'm new to the site as a poster but I have always red the different thread and have always be intrigued by the Architecture in the city. I would love to see this building happen. It would be something bigger then the Willis Tower and new to a city that is dominated by tall building east of the rivers north and south branches.
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So to answer your question, Gateway Tower isn't going to happen. Sadly, Gateway Tower was a concept, and not an actual proposal with financial backing. However, the development firm in control of the site (Related Midwest) does seem to have some plans for the site. What those plans are nobody knows. Related hinted early this year that they would release information about their 60 acre site in the South Loop and this site in 2017 (there is a Curbed article on this), but so far nothing has happened. As for what is likely to go there we can only speculate. I hope we get a tower over 1,500 ft, but I it's unlikely. In my opinion, it is more likely that we get a 1,000 foot tower with apartments, condos, and a hotel, similar to Wanda Tower. Anyway, that is pretty much all I know, and most of it is just speculation. I hope that helps.