CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[left of center]

The Homewood Suites hotel isn't all that shabby. yeah it's got a plain box design, but the two colored glass looks pretty slick. It provides great contrast with its beige/brown neighbor, 1111 S Wabash, as well.

Thanks for the pics, Harry!

[emathias]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Agree. The difference in some parts of downtown now versus even 3 or 4 years ago is pretty crazy. Let's just look at a few of these.
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Wells & Superior

May 2014:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/70...8!4d-87.634644

August 2017: https://www.google.com/maps/place/70...8!4d-87.634644
...

And what the view is this month, with the Marlowe complete - it's a crazy better experience than it was a decade ago.


Chicago/Superior
by me on Flickr

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by emathias

And what the view is this month, with the Marlowe complete - it's a crazy better experience than it was a decade ago.


Chicago/Superior
by me on Flickr

NICE. Just so we can compare. This image is from May 2014:


Just way different. I don't know how anybody could argue against the pedestrian experience in some of these areas. So much better.

[marothisu]

I gotta show this one...State & Walton

2007:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+...!4d-87.6282053

2017:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+...!4d-87.6282053

[Bombardier]

Originally Posted by left of center

The Homewood Suites hotel isn't all that shabby. yeah it's got a plain box design, but the two colored glass looks pretty slick. It provides great contrast with its beige/brown neighbor, 1111 S Wabash, as well.

Thanks for the pics, Harry!

Barf! I think it is the ugliest of this cycle so far... it really does not look good in person IMHO. It adds some nice density though, so whatever...

[harryc]

Aug 14

[marothisu]

It's a great, great day. New construction building permit was issued for the replacement to that bad Father Son Plaza on North Ave. 11 stories with 261 units

[harryc]

Aug 14

[UrbanLibertine]

Originally Posted by marothisu

it's a great, great day. New construction building permit was issued for the replacement to that bad father son plaza on north ave. 11 stories with 261 units

sweet!

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by marothisu

It's a great, great day. New construction building permit was issued for the replacement to that bad Father Son Plaza on North Ave. 11 stories with 261 units

Cheesus Crust almighty, shine that light down on me!



It’s one thing to lose the worst strip mall this side of The Mississippi, but to replace it with such density? Glory to our Lord and may Pizza God Bless America!

[k1052]

Great. Now do the rest of North Ave until you hit the river.

[BonoboZill4]

The South Loop continues to amaze me. Imagine when the Jewel and Gas Station on Roosevelt bite the dust! Those two sites could easily support supertalls...

[BonoboZill4]

Wasn't quite sure where to put these photos so I'll throw them here because it seems like a general thread. If i'm in the wrong place just delete them.

Lincoln Commons(I believe) are the aqua green between the new GGP building and Merch Mart. Can't believe these are visible from 333 W Wacker!



Gr333n. This thing is going to be huge...

[harryc]

Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

Wasn't quite sure where to put these photos so I'll throw them here because it seems like a general thread.

This is the correct place - buildings 11 stories or taller, under 11 stories goes in Chicago General Development (not Discussion)

Great vantage point.

[maru2501]

some of the west loop stuff is providing better visual cappers looking that way. very nice

and that state/walton photo comparison is super dramatic.. wow

[jc5680]

Asst cranes:

[harryc]

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[harryc]

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