CHICAGO | River Point | 730 FT | 52 FLOORS - Page 97

r18tdi · #**1921** Posted **May 8, 2014, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Yeah, I agree, what race does "hooded youth" imply exactly? Same with the word thug? I am pretty sure a hooded youth could be Black, Latino, or some dumbass white hipster, maybe even Asian, but we don't have many Asian residents here so probably not.

The people I saw were young and wearing hoodies. They were also white. So....

Steely Dan · #**1922** Posted **May 8, 2014, 5:14 PM**

enough about graffiti, tagging, hooded youths, urban vandalism, etc.

this project got tagged by some punks. it will be cleaned up.

let's please get back on topic.

Skyguy_7 · #**1923** Posted **May 9, 2014, 12:42 PM**

From 5-8-14

What graffiti?

harryc · #**1924** Posted **May 12, 2014, 12:10 PM**

5/2

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harryc · #**1925** Posted **May 12, 2014, 12:21 PM**

Article in Curbed Chicago

River Point Plaza Work Completed, But Where's The Tower?

Zapatan · #**1926** Posted **May 12, 2014, 6:14 PM**

Man I hope this thing actually gets built, not that it'll make a huge skyline impact but Chi town needs the development at the moment. Also this building is beautiful

harryc · #**1927** Posted **May 12, 2014, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

Man I hope this thing actually gets built, not that it'll make a huge skyline impact but Chi town needs the development at the moment. Also this building is beautiful

Did you read the Curbed article ?

Pilton · #**1928** Posted **May 12, 2014, 11:16 PM**

Shouldn't this project have been in the proposals section all along? Apparently no highrise construction even now! Get a move on or put the Tower back in the proposals section.

harryc · #**1929** Posted **May 13, 2014, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Pilton

Shouldn't this project have been in the proposals section all along? Apparently no highrise construction even now! Get a move on or put the Tower back in the proposals section.

This is foundation work .... July 2013

Notyrview · #**1930** Posted **May 13, 2014, 10:34 AM**

^meh

Skyguy_7 · #**1931** Posted **May 13, 2014, 12:44 PM**

^
"For this section of the forum, posts which are considered to not be productive or of no benefit to the topic of the thread will be subject to deletion by the moderators. This is to ensure the quality of the discussion and to keep the thread focused on it's topic.
Please post with thoughtfulness."

I always try to adhere to these rules. You should too.

At any rate, has anyone determined the purpose of that huge mat? It's got nothing to do with the core, and there doesn't seem to be anything rising above it besides a pair of columns..

Notyrview · #**1932** Posted **May 13, 2014, 1:06 PM**

^ thanks rule marm. it's productive to express dissatisfaction with the assumption that this project is under construction when it really isn't. I prefer to live in reality and you should too.

harryc · #**1933** Posted **May 13, 2014, 1:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^
...SNIP...
At any rate, has anyone determined the purpose of that huge mat? It's got nothing to do with the core, and there doesn't seem to be anything rising above it besides a pair of columns..

O-Cell tested (May 2013)

Ties 6 caissons together. (July 2013)

Skyguy_7 · #**1934** Posted **May 13, 2014, 1:36 PM**

^Interesting. In this render, I see columns going down through the lobby, but perhaps that defining arch is structural and will be transferring an immense load down to the NE and SE corners of the building. I suppose we'll have to wait and see. Luckily, it shouldn't be long.

Steely Dan · #**1935** Posted **May 13, 2014, 4:10 PM**

this project has foundations in place and all indications are that work will resume shortly. it will stay in the construction forum for now.

if the construction hiatus continues past this summer, then we can talk about moving it back to the proposal section.

WonderlandPark · #**1936** Posted **May 13, 2014, 5:02 PM**

Wonder if 150 Riverside will beat this one, I kinda like 150 as much or better than this tower.

BTW, is there any proposal to open the riverfront walkway before the tower goes up?

intrepidDesign · #**1937** Posted **May 13, 2014, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

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BTW, is there any proposal to open the riverfront walkway before the tower goes up?

Seems like there is still a lot of work to be done on the riverwalk portion. The ground, planters for the trees, the trees themselves, the greenwall. I don't see why they couldn't open up this portion during tower construction, it's not like it's a viable staging area.

Pilton · #**1938** Posted **May 13, 2014, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

this project has foundations in place and all indications are that work will resume shortly. it will stay in the construction forum for now.

if the construction hiatus continues past this summer, then we can talk about moving it back to the proposal section.

What I posted was "Get a move on or ...". Nothing wrong with giving some time to get one's act together. But, get a move on, please!

harry, last Spring I was told the big block of rebar was to protect what's underneath it more than to provide support or a caisson for the Tower. Probably should have showed the same concern up by the Fulton Street Drain.

Chi-Sky21 · #**1939** Posted **May 14, 2014, 1:25 AM**

Blue line run under there?

jcchii · #**1940** Posted **May 14, 2014, 4:23 PM**

that almost seems like a purposeful nod to the gateway arch in stl