Me + Bored + 5 Mile Walk in Chicago + New Construction
So I had the day off, and since I've been homebound after oral surgery the past few days, was very much ready to get out of the house. I tried to take a lot of the South Loop and then up through Grant Park. I was interested in seeing some of the new construction, but also put in a lot of my old favorites.
Hope you enjoy.....
South Loop from the Roosevelt El stop, then walking through Central Station. I'd never been in this area before, and was very surprised at the level of new development. The new highrises are one thing, but the low rises and smaller condos were everywhere as well.
Time to get into Grant Park...
Up Michigan Ave...
Up Wabash and Rush to Division...
And back home on Diversey...
This type of thing is going up EVERYWHERE near me
Looking back down Lincoln towards downtown
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Last edited by MayorOfChicago; Feb 20, 2007 at 5:06 AM.
Thanks for the tour. A couple of years ago, I was in Chicago and had an overwhelming feeling of patriotism. It occurred to me that this is a city so good that there's no question it's worth dying for. You don't have to speculate or go through the motions. You know.
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It looks like this walk must have relieved your boredom.
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Wow, that's a pretty good walk you had there. Perfect timing to have the day off with temperatures finally above freezing yesterday! (first time since I moved here)
I would totally consider living in the south loop if it wasn't so far from work for me, though I really do like where I'm living now (Lincoln Square). I really like the type of highrises and condos being built in the south loop (as well as the newer 3 & 4 level infill up here in the north). Chicago rocks!
Quite a hike, and some great photos! The transformation around the south end of the loop is pretty remarkable.
I'll second what soleri said. Every time I go there I find the place exhilarating. There's such a concentration of energy evident in the built environment and the activity that it gives me a rush.
The 12th/Roosevelt Metra Station, although interesting from a nostalgia point of view, is really a disgrace, especially because it serves the beautiful Museum Campus. It's probably structurally safe enough, but it's rickety-looking and run-down and somewhat forbidding to visitors. I think I've heard something about plans to replace it.
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This is an unusually good photo tour of an unusually great city. Awesome.
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I have been biting my tongue for too long. So far the Trump Tower is looking pretty shitty. Chintzy shiny opaque glass. Its tall and all, but not worthy of its location dominating so many of Chicago's greatest
I hope I am wrong. Do other people agree?
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