CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 619

Randomguy34 · #**12361** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by PKDickman

Just want to clarify.
The Island itself in the overlay ordinance is intended to remain purely commercial and has no opportunity for bonus or upzoning.

Not all of the island has an overlay. There's a small section at the bottom of Goose Island that has downtown zoning, and can be upzoned as well (see map below). That section is the parcel Onni is hoping to develop.

sox102 · #**12362** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 1:30 PM**

300 North Michigan hitting the street again for bidding. Sounds like it's McHugh's project. Bet you they build it right.

Vlajos · #**12363** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

You nailed it Marothisu. The only thing I would add is the terrace at Cindy's rooftop. That is where I decided I was going to move here.

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Best decision I've ever made!

I've heard so many great things about Cindy's, but still haven't been. Now I have to go!

marothisu · #**12364** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vlajos

I've heard so many great things about Cindy's, but still haven't been. Now I have to go!

The views are pretty great.. food/drinks are decent. The whole Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is pretty killer.

The view that I wish people would have is from the amenity deck at Prudential Plaza. Killer views..

Vlajos · #**12365** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

The views are pretty great.. food/drinks are decent. The whole Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is pretty killer.

The view that I wish people would have is from the amenity deck at Prudential Plaza. Killer views..

Does Prudential have a bar/restaurant up there though?

marothisu · #**12366** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vlajos

Does Prudential have a bar/restaurant up there though?

It's only for tenants as far as I know - they have a bar area up there but it's not commercial type of thing. A friend of mine used to own a company with office space there. He invited me up there a few times. The view is pretty awesome even though it's up something like 15 floors.

Vlajos · #**12367** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

It's only for tenants as far as I know - they have a bar area up there but it's not commercial type of thing. A friend of mine used to own a company with office space there. He invited me up there a few times. The view is pretty awesome even though it's up something like 15 floors.

Damn, I guess I won't see the view any time soon.

maru2501 · #**12368** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 8:26 PM**

11th floor. been there

not super high but well placed to look down michigan and over grant park to the south loop and also west out on Randolph

intersection of randolph and michigan is super busy and fun to watch from that height. looks like nyc

the urban politician · #**12369** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 8:50 PM**

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looks like nyc

NYC only wished it looked that awesome...

marothisu · #**12370** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 8:57 PM**

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NYC only wished it looked that awesome...

The buildings look like it - but the park and lake look Chicago. If there was no lake there and it was a bunch of high rises then yeah I'd say that...

Regardless it's an awesome view and I'm sure looks better than last time I was there a few years ago thanks to a few new high rises/skyscrapers that have popped up in view, like NEMA.

maru2501 · #**12371** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 9:11 PM**

I mean just that intersection reminds me of intersections at corners around central park, not the whole vista

maru2501 · #**12372** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 9:35 PM**

for the record I don't care that it reminds me of NYC, which is not the end-all.. it's just something I typed

PittsburghPA · #**12373** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 9:35 PM**

Union West This is the Northern part of the development. Seems to be below grade parking.

Milieu West Loop This is growing like a weed. Renderings look good.

harryc · #**12374** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 9:37 PM**

^^ Nice crisp shots Pittsburgh - and yes that does look like an auto ramp going down.

PittsburghPA · #**12375** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 10:22 PM**

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^^ Nice crisp shots Pittsburgh - and yes that does look like an auto ramp going down.

Thanks Harry, taken on my iphone X.

BonoboZill4 · #**12376** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:02 AM**

Yes! I love me below ground parking, and in the West Loop to boot? This is a step in the right direction for the neighborhood

BrinChi · #**12377** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vlajos

Damn, I guess I won't see the view any time soon.

The doors were open for the past two Open House Chicago events (mid-October). Perhaps they'll be a site for this year too!

Mr Downtown · #**12378** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:34 AM**

^Prudential is not on this year's OHC list.

PittsburghPA · #**12379** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:35 AM**

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Yes! I love me below ground parking, and in the West Loop to boot? This is a step in the right direction for the neighborhood

I believe a majority will be above ground and most of the high profile projects in the West Loop planned have parking podiums so I doubt there will be a paradigm shift anytime soon. Good news is, of said parking podiums they look tastefully done.

ardecila · #**12380** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 5:32 AM**

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I believe a majority will be above ground and most of the high profile projects in the West Loop planned have parking podiums so I doubt there will be a paradigm shift anytime soon. Good news is, of said parking podiums they look tastefully done.

^ That’s not really true. Union West has all parking either at grade or underground, with only a handful of spots at grade and screened by retail.

I’m not really seeing any West Loop projects with River North style podiums. Most of it is true midrise with only one floor of parking, either at grade or 2nd floor and screened with retail space and concealed in the back. Of course, then you have other buildings with large podiums, but they actually don’t contain much parking, it’s mostly active uses. Hoxton Hotel comes to mind.