CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 433

BraveNewWorld · #**8641** Posted **Jul 30, 2017, 5:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

If you mean the Wanda Vista, which has a roof height of 1,191ft. The Trump Tower roof sits at 1,171ft, so a difference of 20ft. The Wanda Vista is approximately 2,500ft behind the Trump Tower in this photo. So I don't feel my height choice was too bad in the photo.

Lol. My bad. Yeah, I meant the Wanda Vista. I was just in the WG thread, and wasn't thinking. And you're totally right. I was more just commenting on the fact that the Wanda Vista will be the second tallest from many view points. Which is exciting, and honestly I can't wait to see it driving down LSD.

BuildThemTaller · #**8642** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 2:15 PM**

July 30, 2017

Jim in Chicago · #**8643** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 2:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller

July 30, 2017

Great shot!

With any luck, the development south of River City will completely block the view of that unfortunate generic low-rise building on Wells.

munchymunch · #**8644** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Added 1000 South Michigan Avenue

Future possible skyline with several proposals and under construction projects finished.

Juan Paulo created this one on SSC.

And here is the current skyline for reference:

Untitled by Jareb Arguello, on Flickr

ahealy · #**8645** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 5:42 PM**

harryc · #**8646** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 8:07 PM**

July 25

Randomguy34 · #**8647** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 2:59 AM**

Plan Commission Agenda for August is up. Two high-rises are on the list:

943-57 W. Wilson: 12 stories, 134 feet, 150 units, 29 parking

172 N. Ada: 13 stories, 172 feet, 263 units, 133 parking
https://www.cityofchicago.org/conten...017_Agenda.pdf

spyguy · #**8648** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 7:09 AM**

10023 · #**8649** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 7:54 AM**

Equinox is building their own hotel?

denizen467 · #**8650** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 8:14 AM**

^^ So the river of cars looks like it's getting a showcase of architecture, just like we made for the river of water nearby. Well why not, we're Chicago.

Pretty soon BVic will start doing a few duck boat tours, and they'll be taking a spin down the Kennedy trench. (During the three hours a day it's not congested.) Anyway, this design is great.

BVictor1 · #**8651** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 9:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

The redesigned Related project.

Spy, is this Handel Architects?

KWILLSKYLINE · #**8652** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 10:14 AM**

I think it's sexy, but it could use some more height. Reminding me of Viceroy.

intrepidDesign · #**8653** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 12:08 PM**

Hell yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about. That looks great. The height doesn't bother me at all. Every time we get something nice like this along the Kennedy, it reminds me of the proposal to cap it. Randolph street would be a good place to start, extend restaurant row eastward like a needle into the loop.

jc5680 · #**8654** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 12:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

This looks great. I assume the 3 small buildings they show just west of the tower are just placeholders. (They look a little similar to what was already demoed)

the urban politician · #**8655** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 1:22 PM**

Love this design. I agree that the blank wall on the lower portions of the west facade hopefully will be covered up, perhaps by some midrises

intrepidDesign · #**8656** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 1:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc5680

This looks great. I assume the 3 small buildings they show just west of the tower are just placeholders. (They look a little similar to what was already demoed.

Yeah all those 1 story buildings are gone, i assumed they were demolished for when the proposal had a larger footprint. Also I hope they improve the sidewalk situation over there, last time I was walking around there, the sidewalk right at the bridge was janky AF. On a side note, I'm hoping if this comes to fruition there will be more impetus to level that POS BOA on Washington.

left of center · #**8657** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by intrepidDesign

Yeah all those 1 story buildings are gone, i assumed they were demolished for when the proposal had a larger footprint. Also I hope they improve the sidewalk situation over there, last time I was walking around there, the sidewalk right at the bridge was janky AF. On a side note, I'm hoping if this comes to fruition there will be more impetus to level that POS BOA on Washington.

^ That, and the parking lot on Adams and Walgreens on Monroe!

marothisu · #**8658** Posted **Aug 2, 2017, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Equinox is building their own hotel?

Yes. Actually they are set to open up one at Hudson Yards in NYC in 2018. It's part of their plan to open up 75 hotels worldwide eventually. I believe there's one on tap for LA in 2019 as well. Not sure if the one in Chicago would be their 2nd or 3rd.

I like the design too. Not bad at all.

10023 · #**8659** Posted **Aug 2, 2017, 11:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by intrepidDesign

Hell yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about. That looks great. The height doesn't bother me at all. Every time we get something nice like this along the Kennedy, it reminds me of the proposal to cap it. Randolph street would be a good place to start, extend restaurant row eastward like a needle into the loop.

Yes that's the endgame here, hopefully.

aaron38 · #**8660** Posted **Aug 2, 2017, 1:00 PM**

Equinox is interesting. But it reminds me of my furnace air filter.