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Old Posted Aug 18, 2008, 12:35 AM
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so true... but remember this is chicago... so expectations shouldn't be very high.
That's bullshit, but I can sense the sarcasm so I hear ya.

I've been very very fair with this project, seeing the benefits as outweighing some of the architectual....miscomings, if you will. State St needs jumper cables pronto, and I'm NOT gonna freak about about Dairy Queen.

But damn it, this one really crosses the line for me. I mean, we're talking about Daley Plaza in the Loop, the heart and soul of Chicago, the essence of it all. I cannot get over how incomplete & cheap this looks.
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Old Posted Aug 18, 2008, 1:33 AM
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That's bullshit, but I can sense the sarcasm so I hear ya.

I've been very very fair with this project, seeing the benefits as outweighing some of the architectual....miscomings, if you will. State St needs jumper cables pronto, and I'm NOT gonna freak about about Dairy Queen.

But damn it, this one really crosses the line for me. I mean, we're talking about Daley Plaza in the Loop, the heart and soul of Chicago, the essence of it all. I cannot get over how incomplete & cheap this looks.
i wasn't being sarcastic... given this city's recent track recorded, i'm not surprised by any kind of mediocrity or econoarchitecture; i'd be surprised, however, by greatness.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 18, 2008, 1:54 AM
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August 11, 2008

I asked an architect friend at Gensler if they considered putting some kind of "fill" in the open segments of the woven stainless.

He said that the openings are "spill out" points for some kind of back lighting.

Has anyone seen this lighting turned on yet?
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 18, 2008, 5:18 AM
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He said that the openings are "spill out" points for some kind of back lighting.
hmmm an exciting new development.
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Old Posted Aug 18, 2008, 7:25 AM
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You know if they want to cheap and half asse an original plan then fine but at least do that respectably. The least they could do is cover up the rest of the two sides of the screen with something. They have absolutely no self-respect or pride if they leave it bare as is and I almost feel that it just can't be their plan. If you not going to put up the full LED screen then at least make one of the empty slots a airline info board (which I think would be less expensive both upfront and to use then an LED screen) and make the other a business/stock ticker of something. If too cheap for that just put up a stainless steel blank facade or something, as is is just not acceptable.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 18, 2008, 4:09 PM
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You know if they want to cheap and half asse an original plan then fine but at least do that respectably. The least they could do is cover up the rest of the two sides of the screen with something. They have absolutely no self-respect or pride if they leave it bare as is and I almost feel that it just can't be their plan. If you not going to put up the full LED screen then at least make one of the empty slots a airline info board (which I think would be less expensive both upfront and to use then an LED screen) and make the other a business/stock ticker of something. If too cheap for that just put up a stainless steel blank facade or something, as is is just not acceptable.
I heard that they are going to be putting the other screens up on both sides. Maybe I heard wrong but that was what was going to happen to my knowledge? It just looks very uncomplete as is!
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 19, 2008, 12:48 AM
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i wasn't being sarcastic... given this city's recent track recorded, i'm not surprised by any kind of mediocrity or econoarchitecture; i'd be surprised, however, by greatness.
Adrian, you're judging against a standard that doesn't exist these days -- not in New York (read recent NYT articles about what's actually being built vs. proposed), not in London, and certainly not in any other US city. The issue is that 90% of what's built anywhere is mundane and you only hear -- if you don't live in the city in question -- about the 10% that rises above that mark. Living in Chicago, you're privy to both the mundane and the premier here, and while you're correctly upset about the mundane, you're perceiving (and painting) an unfortunately biased view about how we compare to norms.

(And I know you've spent time in Texas, so you know this VERY well if you've been back recently.)

Meanwhile, I didn't realize the "2" in our local CBS affiliate stood for "2nd rate."
     
     
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http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.co...ws.pl?id=30653

2 more retailers sign at Block 37
By Eddie Baeb, Aug. 20, 2008


Trendy U.K. fashion label Ben Sherman and Spanish retailer Zara have signed leases at Block 37, putting the shopping center that’s to open next spring at more than half full.

Ben Sherman, known for decades for its ties to the British rock scene, has agreed to lease a 2,600-square-foot store on the ground level at Block 37 along State Street. Zara is taking a two-level store along Randolph Street that’s about 12,000 square feet, sources say.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 21, 2008, 6:26 PM
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2 more retailers sign at Block 37
By Eddie Baeb, Aug. 20, 2008


Trendy U.K. fashion label Ben Sherman and Spanish retailer Zara have signed leases at Block 37, putting the shopping center that’s to open next spring at more than half full.

Ben Sherman, known for decades for its ties to the British rock scene, has agreed to lease a 2,600-square-foot store on the ground level at Block 37 along State Street. Zara is taking a two-level store along Randolph Street that’s about 12,000 square feet, sources say.

This is great news...so we are at about half full then? There is Puma, Ben Sherman, Zara...and then who else is signed on?
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 21, 2008, 7:10 PM
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Apple (still in negotiations)

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• Aveda, a manufacturer of plant-based hair and skin care products, has leased about 6,000 square feet.
• Lululemon Athletica, a seller of athletic and yoga wear, has leased 2,555 square feet.
• Steve Madden has leased 1,750 square feet.
• Godiva Chocolatier is to open a 1,000-square-foot boutique.
• Sabon, a bath and body products seller, has leased 811 square feet.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 22, 2008, 5:44 AM
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Updated the list. I heard a rumor that Billabong, which had previously committed to Sullivan Center (Carson's building), has changed their minds and switched to Block 37.

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Here's a list of known tenants for Block 37 that I compiled.

Confirmed Above Ground Tenants
Muvico Theaters
Rosa Mexicano
Lululemon Athletica
Aveda
Godiva
Sabon
Steve Madden
David Barton Gym
Puma
unknown Lettuce Entertain You restaurant
unknown Lettuce Entertain You coffee shop
Club Monaco
Ben Sherman
Zara

Confirmed Pedway Level Tenants
Au Bon Pain
Beard Papa's
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius
Freshii
Gateway News

Possible Tenants
Apple Store
Bebe
J. Crew
Coach
unknown small live theatre
Billabong
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Old Posted Aug 22, 2008, 7:16 AM
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Updated the list. I heard a rumor that Billabong, which had previously committed to Sullivan Center (Carson's building), has changed their minds and switched to Block 37.
Great update...glad to see so many are moving into this building! Coach would be a nice addition I think, there isnt one anywhere on that side of the river and it would be great for them to expand! Are you sure Club Monaco is a for sure tenant? I heard they decided to open a store in Wicker Park instead...plus they already signed an agreement to move into the Michigan Avenue storefront of the new Ritz Residences once they open.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 22, 2008, 10:08 AM
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T-30 days now till opening and broadcasting live from the CBS2 studios

can anyone grab a new pic of the inside of the studio ? or is it blocked out to the public
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 3:10 AM
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I heard that they are going to be putting the other screens up on both sides. Maybe I heard wrong but that was what was going to happen to my knowledge? It just looks very uncomplete as is!
....is that for real ? ...or just another crazy rumor ?
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 3:15 AM
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....is that for real ? ...or just another crazy rumor ?
Just what I had heard a while back...they could have decided against it or maybe it was just a rumor? Who knows anymore?
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 3:43 AM
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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 5:41 AM
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Well, the email they sent in response to all the complaints mentioned that they're still considering what to do with the area around the screen, so it sounds like they plan to do at least something different.

I hope.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 6:36 AM
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Are you sure Club Monaco is a for sure tenant? I heard they decided to open a store in Wicker Park instead...plus they already signed an agreement to move into the Michigan Avenue storefront of the new Ritz Residences once they open.
I'm not sure... I've never even been in a Club Monaco store (but I am psyched for Ben Sherman!) Spyguy told me awhile back that Club Monaco was a confirmed tenant, and I trust him.
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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 6:53 AM
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I'm not sure... I've never even been in a Club Monaco store (but I am psyched for Ben Sherman!) Spyguy told me awhile back that Club Monaco was a confirmed tenant, and I trust him.
Alright thats still good to hear. I guess there business is booming with them opening so many new stores throughout the city. I think it will be a great addition to State Street shopping!
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 27, 2008, 9:45 PM
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jjk1103 and headcase - Your posts re: Carson's have been moved here:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show....php?p=3762639
     
     
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