CHICAGO | Optima Phase II | 588 FT | 57 FLOORS - Page 17

ardecila · #**321** Posted **Aug 30, 2016, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Couldn't agree more.

Although to be fair, the DeStefano building already there actually fronts the podium with active residential spaces. They deserve bonus points for that

I'm not sure that's worthy of "bonus points". Just a happy accident.

The developer and the development scheme changed halfway through, and they were stuck with a parking garage that was bigger than they needed. By chance, part of the garage had level floorplates that could be converted to residential units.

If they had built from the ground-up, I imagine there would have been a shorter podium filled with parking, with no liner units.

Ned.B · #**322** Posted **Aug 31, 2016, 12:32 AM**

^Interesting that the floor to floor heights were tall enough to facilitate condominiums. Many garages have bottom of structure clearances that would be far to low for occupied space.

KWILLSKYLINE · #**323** Posted **Aug 31, 2016, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

How are they going to waste? Sitting there isn't going to waste, it's waiting for something that's hopefully not mediocre.

I suppose "waste" was the wrong word to use. I think me being "impatient" would be better said. haha. I love the new unique color going on with the the two Optima's, along with the modern Lowes, Gleacher and 465 park. I just wish you guy's could see the model render I saw of those two mirroring towers aside nbc. I love the oldschool art deco look with the thin windows and the yellow light shooting up the side of the building. I think two more towers of that kind would adapt nicely in that area. Good old/new school mixture.

Freefall · #**324** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 6:00 PM**

9/1

J_M_Tungsten · #**325** Posted **Sep 6, 2016, 2:08 AM**

9/4

Kenmore · #**326** Posted **Sep 6, 2016, 11:41 AM**

nice. really shows how welcome the color will be.

harryc · #**327** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 10:28 PM**

Aug 17

Sept 7

SolarWind · #**328** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 2:30 AM**

September 13, 2016

ithakas · #**329** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 2:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

September 13, 2016

I can't wait to see this in the winter.

KWILLSKYLINE · #**330** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 10:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

I can't wait to see this in the winter.

This thing is climbing fast. Can anybody, if you got free time, do a side/side comparison of a drawing and this last picture^^ to show what the final result will look like? I forgot who did the computer work of riverpoint when it was half way. But it looked really sharp.

SolarWind · #**331** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 5:28 AM**

September 15, 2016

harryc · #**332** Posted **Sep 17, 2016, 8:49 PM**

Sept 15

Showing who I learned from ...

J_M_Tungsten · #**333** Posted **Sep 20, 2016, 12:24 AM**

Today

SolarWind · #**334** Posted **Sep 29, 2016, 8:32 AM**

September 27, 2016

harryc · #**335** Posted **Oct 10, 2016, 1:25 AM**

Sept 23

Oct 04

SolarWind · #**336** Posted **Oct 16, 2016, 10:54 PM**

October 13, 2016

465 North Park tower crane to the right

KWILLSKYLINE · #**337** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 1:03 AM**

Nice shot Solar. Nbc will always be one of my favorites. Art deco will never die.

ungerdog · #**338** Posted **Oct 19, 2016, 8:05 PM**

I flew to Chicago to see family and take part in the Chicago Open House. The 2nd picture was taken from the 32nd floor balcony at Optima Phase 1. The third was taken from a unit on the 32nd floor facing opposite of the balcony. They were taken with a cell phone, so excuse the quality.

10/15

maru2501 · #**339** Posted **Oct 19, 2016, 8:36 PM**

cool. thanks

kolchak · #**340** Posted **Oct 19, 2016, 11:37 PM**

That red juxtaposed with the black base on Optima 1 is simply stunning