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SamInTheLoop · #**121** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 1:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

It looks blue in person. I mean really blue. Like really really blue. Almost 110 W Superior blue.

Huh.......that's not the best look....not digesting this as a good thing! (close to 110 bluishness)....

LouisVanDerWright · #**122** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Huh.......that's not the best look....not digesting this as a good thing! (close to 110 bluishness)....

It's nothing like the neon blue of 110 IMO, it has a lot more green in it. However, it is similarly bold from certain angles. This isn't such a bad thing as this building's faceted facade breaks up that boldness in color by reflecting light in multiple different directions and therefore multiple different shades from any given viewing angle.

PS, the facade on this is strikingly similar to the Halsted and Lake tower's. It's a refreshing amount of deep aquamarine that breaks these towers just a little bit out of the "blue box" mold. Also, the spandrel glass on both towers is has a nice contrast from the rest of the facade. It almost looks like it is the same manufacturer.

SolarWind · #**123** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 11:29 PM**

November 25, 2015

george · #**124** Posted **Nov 27, 2015, 3:45 AM**

11/26

the urban politician · #**125** Posted **Nov 27, 2015, 1:46 PM**

^ Wow, the shorter annex to the north shot up overnight!

It's good to have some midrise projects like this in Streeterville to lessen some of the scale.

Don't get me wrong, skyscraper canyons are like the second coming of Christ to me, they are to be worshipped and lauded by all unworthy humans, but a few buildings like this just allow us to appreciate the architecture around us more.

harryc · #**126** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 5:26 PM**

SamInTheLoop · #**127** Posted **Dec 3, 2015, 3:35 PM**

^ Great update, Harry - thanks!

This one is really flying......I actually think there's a chance that both Golub/SCB projects going up right now (this along with 1001 S State), weather permitting, may actually top-out by the end of the year (if not technically, then I think their cores will definitely be topped-out)....

SamInTheLoop · #**128** Posted **Dec 3, 2015, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Wow, the shorter annex to the north shot up overnight!

It's good to have some midrise projects like this in Streeterville to lessen some of the scale.

Don't get me wrong, skyscraper canyons are like the second coming of Christ to me, they are to be worshipped and lauded by all unworthy humans, but a few buildings like this just allow us to appreciate the architecture around us more.

Really agree....I definitely appreciate new construction (or of course historic for that matter) low and mid-rises thrown into the mix in predominately high-rise neighborhoods.....

SamInTheLoop · #**129** Posted **Dec 3, 2015, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

It's nothing like the neon blue of 110 IMO, it has a lot more green in it. However, it is similarly bold from certain angles. This isn't such a bad thing as this building's faceted facade breaks up that boldness in color by reflecting light in multiple different directions and therefore multiple different shades from any given viewing angle.

PS, the facade on this is strikingly similar to the Halsted and Lake tower's. It's a refreshing amount of deep aquamarine that breaks these towers just a little bit out of the "blue box" mold. Also, the spandrel glass on both towers is has a nice contrast from the rest of the facade. It almost looks like it is the same manufacturer.

Ok, this is reassuring........I'll get my first close-up look (since the very first panels were installed) at the facade in quite a while next week.....

SolarWind · #**130** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 10:01 PM**

December 8, 2015

ChiGuy312 · #**131** Posted **Dec 26, 2015, 1:10 AM**

12/25

Topped out?

marothisu · #**132** Posted **Dec 26, 2015, 2:35 AM**

^ I count 43 floors - so probably a few more to go before it's topped out.

Randomguy34 · #**133** Posted **Dec 26, 2015, 2:49 AM**

Man, Streeterville does not have that many vacant lots left for construction. How do you guys think that's going to affect the amount of proposals the neighborhood gets in the future?

LouisVanDerWright · #**134** Posted **Dec 26, 2015, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Man, Streeterville does not have that many vacant lots left for construction. How do you guys think that's going to affect the amount of proposals the neighborhood gets in the future?

It's going to cause neighborhoods to the West and South of downtown to explode and proposals for the lots that do remain to grow in height and scale. LSE is also filling up which will only serve to further amplify the outward movement of development pressures downtown. In fact, I would go as far as to say this is exactly what we are seeing with the huge crop of high rises going up in River North and Cabrini at the moment.

Skyguy_7 · #**135** Posted **Jan 22, 2016, 2:36 AM**

This one is really underrated. It's filling in the gap quite nicely and was catching some perfect light this evening as the sun set. Once it's fully clad, the sentiment will be 99% positive. She's becoming a real beaut.