CHICAGO | 110 N Wacker | 817 FT | 56 FLOORS - Page 20

Kumdogmillionaire · #**381** Posted **Jan 9, 2018, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

so the whole landmark problem went away?

Was never a problem, think more of a... formality

Art Vandelay AIA · #**382** Posted **Jan 9, 2018, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

so the whole landmark problem went away?

It was never an issue. It was just a journalist making a bigger deal out of something than it was.

KWillChicago · #**383** Posted **Jan 9, 2018, 10:38 PM**

When demo is completed its going to be so weird walking past that site and being able to see the river from wacker. Like the old sun times its going to take some getting used to.

SolarWind · #**384** Posted **Jan 10, 2018, 2:05 AM**

January 9, 2018

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

DEMO bout to start!

Bye bye GGP shitbox....say hi to the former Sun Times building for me when you get to the afterlife

Spoke with a person heading into the building this afternoon. She said they're still pulling furniture out this week and that demo will begin before month-end.

donnie · #**385** Posted **Jan 10, 2018, 7:55 AM**

Can't wait to see the pit with steel holding back the river, much like wolf point east on this one!

Skyguy_7 · #**386** Posted **Jan 10, 2018, 6:43 PM**

I've mentioned this before; the architecture tours will be a real treat this summer with all the action at Vista, Wolf Point East, 110 and even the Post Office.

Ned.B · #**387** Posted **Jan 10, 2018, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Art Vandelay AIA

It was never an issue. It was just a journalist making a bigger deal out of something than it was.

Any project that requires federal government involvement or funding typically has what is called a Section 106 review process when historic or potentially historic (or archeological) resources are involved. In this case it was determined that sufficient mitigation to this historical loss was to document the existing building and to save a certain number of stainless steel spandrel panels to be reinstalled somewhere public on the site of the new building (maybe as cladding for the new river wall).

BVictor1 · #**388** Posted **Jan 10, 2018, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

I've mentioned this before; the architecture tours will be a real treat this summer with all the action at Vista, Wolf Point East, 110 and even the Post Office.

I talked about this project all last summer on the tours.

Stunnies23 · #**389** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 6:29 PM**

From the Chicago Department of Planning and Development twitter feed
https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoDPD

“The Plan Commission approves an amendment for the project at 110 N. Wacker Drive to allow for an additional 100,000 square feet of office space. That increases the Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus payment to $22.03 million for the 1.6 million square foot project.”

Skyguy_7 · #**390** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 6:34 PM**

^Great news.

Plan commission approves at least 2,400 feet worth of buildings today

Art Vandelay AIA · #**391** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ned.B

Any project that requires federal government involvement or funding typically has what is called a Section 106 review process when historic or potentially historic (or archeological) resources are involved. In this case it was determined that sufficient mitigation to this historical loss was to document the existing building and to save a certain number of stainless steel spandrel panels to be reinstalled somewhere public on the site of the new building (maybe as cladding for the new river wall).

This is like you offering me food, me telling you that I just ate and I'm not hungry, then you telling me about how humans have to eat. I get that there was a review, etc., but it was never in danger of holding up the project as the Curbed article made it sound.

Cheap_Shot · #**392** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 7:04 PM**

My girlfriend works across the street and she just texted to say a backhoe of some sort is on site and tearing up the small garden/smoking area on the north side of the building. (Wacker and Randolph)

First "construction" equipment she has seen on site.

Vlajos · #**393** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stunnies23

From the Chicago Department of Planning and Development twitter feed
https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoDPD

“The Plan Commission approves an amendment for the project at 110 N. Wacker Drive to allow for an additional 100,000 square feet of office space. That increases the Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus payment to $22.03 million for the 1.6 million square foot project.”

That's not an insignificant increase. What is the pre leasing on this thing?

commodore · #**394** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 8:27 PM**

She sure is! We all know it's coming down. Support work has to start first. That's what you shall be seeing soon...sit tight forum team!

moorhosj · #**395** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 8:38 PM**

From today.

F1 Tommy · #**396** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 8:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

January 9, 2018

Spoke with a person heading into the building this afternoon. She said they're still pulling furniture out this week and that demo will begin before month-end.

Good to see that thing gone!! A lot of nice buildings coming for Chicago. Great to see and here is hoping Related will be next with a LSD site building that is worthy.

left of center · #**397** Posted **Jan 18, 2018, 10:27 PM**

Good to hear! Now i only wish it could've been bumped back up to 800'

Cheap_Shot · #**398** Posted **Jan 19, 2018, 7:00 PM**

Not sure what's going on today but here's an update.

donnie · #**399** Posted **Jan 19, 2018, 7:09 PM**

Don't waste time dismantling just push it into the river!

KWillChicago · #**400** Posted **Jan 19, 2018, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cheap_Shot

Not sure what's going on today but here's an update.

Have they stated that they are saving parts of this? Someone earlier said the metal siding would be saved but i dont really think there is any significance in anything there. I could be wrong. In my eyes bring a wrecking ball and a fire hose. Make it quick and sweet..