CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[Freefall]

Originally Posted by sloop.chi

A lot to digest in this post. I don't have access to the article but if the Gov is claiming the casino will bring IL out of the red in two years, then I have a bridge to sell you too.

But you believed the part about there being free night stays in the hotel for Chicago residents? I have a book to sell you on how to read sarcasm on the internet.

[Mikemak27]

All five of the West Loop mid/high rise proposals before the Plan Commission were approved today. This has to be salt in the wound to the NoWL (Nimbys of West Loop) organization because they were opposed to all of the projects due to their height and lack of parking. The projects had heights or floor counts of two 9 story residential buildings with 28 units in each, a 10 story building with 22 residential units, a 12 story office building, a 17 story residential building with 322 units alongside a new 5 story office building , and a 240 foot office building.

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[Freefall]

I think people are misinterpreting the Crains Thompson Center story. They're not actually proposing that building. The state is trying to sell off the Thompson center (which they announced a year ago), and they're marketing it as a tear-down (which it probably is). The point of throwing up that rendering is to show a potential developer "Hey, look what we'll allow you to build here". Not that a developer is likely to want to build that high there in the current climate. Since the state is trying to sell the property it won't be up to them what gets built there

[LaSalle.St.Station]

residents at block 37 have expressed concerns about their views being impacted and drastic reduction in sunlight by this proposal, not to mention all the added density and traffic this will cause. Brendon O'Reilly is pushing any new development be at least four floors shorter than what is already there.

[Rocket49]

Originally Posted by LaSalle.St.Station

residents at block 37 have expressed concerns about their views being impacted and drastic reduction in sunlight by this proposal

Residents in the middle of the Loop are complaining because their views might be impacted by a new building?

Bizarre.

[sloop.chi]

Originally Posted by Freefall

But you believed the part about there being free night stays in the hotel for Chicago residents? I have a book to sell you on how to read sarcasm on the internet.

Can you send me the Amazon link? That sure would be great. Thanks!

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by Rocket49

Residents in the middle of the Loop are complaining because their views might be impacted by a new building?

Bizarre.

That was sarcasm man.

[Freefall]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

That was sarcasm man.

Man, my book is gonna sell out.

[XIII]

Originally Posted by Mikemak27

All five of the West Loop mid/high rise proposals before the Plan Commission were approved today. This has to be salt in the wound to the NoWL (Nimbys of West Loop) organization because they were opposed to all of the projects due to their height and lack of parking. The projects had heights or floor counts of two 9 story residential buildings with 28 units in each, a 10 story building with 22 residential units, a 12 story office building, a 17 story residential building with 322 units alongside a new 5 story office building , and a 240 foot office building.

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Going to be a lot of children and elderly folks dying of acute shadow poisoning in a couple years. At least the ground they are building on will be fertile with NIMBY tears.

[NO MEMES PLEASE]

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by Mikemak27

All five of the West Loop mid/high rise proposals before the Plan Commission were approved today. This has to be salt in the wound to the NoWL (Nimbys of West Loop) organization because they were opposed to all of the projects due to their height and lack of parking. The projects had heights or floor counts of two 9 story residential buildings with 28 units in each, a 10 story building with 22 residential units, a 12 story office building, a 17 story residential building with 322 units alongside a new 5 story office building , and a 240 foot office building.

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I really love watching West Loop NIMBYs getting squashed by global market forces. It's a reminder that they can't have their cute little quaint haven adjacent to one of the world's greatest commercial centers. Get over it, nice try

[Rocket49]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

That was sarcasm man.

When it comes to the idiocy of NIMBY types, I find practically anything believable.

[BVictor1]

Helmut Jahn alternative to the Thompson Center
110-stories
1,340'
Hotel/Residential
C/O Blair Kamin's Facebook page

[ithakas]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

Whoa. Now that's what I'm talking about! What is this, BVic?

[danielschell]

As a newbie, I'm posting this even though I think it might be inappropriate to break the thread/momentum of the Jahn and West Loop posts. Are there rules? I'd post on the dedicated 625 West Adams page, but I can't find one if it exists.

Anyway, here are way more photos of 625 West Adams than anyone needed to see...

http://wp.me/p7uLxw-1Sf

[Chris Stritzel]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

Helmut Jahn alternative to the Thompson Center
110-stories
C/O Blair Kamin's Facebook page

Was this the original proposal for the Thompson Center or more Recent? Sorry I am asking this, I am not from Chicago.

[KWILLSKYLINE]

Thats sexy. A little Bank of China-ish in Hong-Kong.

[Chris Stritzel]

Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

Per Crains: 1,700-foot tower proposed for Thompson Center site. Demo begins in Feb. Foundation to be complete by end of 2017. To include a Casino which is estimated to bring Illinois out of the red within 2 years, Observation deck, top 40 floors budget hotel, free nightly stays to Chicago residents. Not a pipe dream at all. Can't wait to see this baby rise!

I highly doubt the Thompson Center will be demolished beginning in February. And a Casino? That's Interesting, its not in the story. Plus, I hardly believe that Chicago Residents would get a free nights stay at the hotel. Plus, The Story does not say anything about that. Although, I would like to remain optimistic since this would be a great addition to the Skyline of Chicago.

[harryc]

Originally Posted by danielschell

As a newbie, I'm posting this even though I think it might be inappropriate to break the thread/momentum of the Jahn and West Loop posts. Are there rules? I'd post on the dedicated 625 West Adams page, but I can't find one if it exists.

Anyway, here are way more photos of 625 West Adams than anyone needed to see...

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Few projects have a dedicated page, 13 stories and up go here, lesser structures in General Developments.

Nobody ever complains when a discussion is interrupted by photos, and these are some nice shots, from a unique angle.

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by Chris Stritzel

I highly doubt the Thompson Center will be demolished beginning in February. And a Casino? That's Interesting. Plus, I hardly believe that Chicago Residents would get a free nights stay at the hotel. Plus, The Story does not say anything about that.

You're new and will have to learn when we're being sarcastic smart-asses with our posts

There's no Feb. demo plan or casino proposal.

[danielschell]

Originally Posted by harryc

Few projects have a dedicated page, 13 stories and up go here, lesser structures in General Developments.

Nobody ever complains when a discussion is interrupted by photos, and these are some nice shots, from a unique angle.