CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 551

harryc · #**11001** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 9:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Fvn

Speaking of Oak Park, has Albion Oak Park started construction yet?

The surface lot has been fenced off for a week or so now.

KWillChicago · #**11002** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 10:53 AM**

So is that one replacing this one, or is this one a different site?

http://mobile.oakpark.com/Community/...Evanston,-too/

Kumdogmillionaire · #**11003** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 4:52 PM**

You are looking at the Evanston proposal KWIll, they are referring to an Oak Park one, although I had never heard of such a project to be honest. I'd love to see renderings as well

Kumdogmillionaire · #**11004** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 4:53 PM**

Nevermind, found it http://albion-residential.com/projec...n-at-oak-park/

I like it, Oak Parks is superior IMO. The base for Evanston's is pretty lame

The Best Forumer · #**11005** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

The surface lot has been fenced off for a week or so now.

this is good news.

HomrQT · #**11006** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 6:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Article from ChicagoMag

Have Oak Park and Evanston Topped Out?

The two nearby suburbs have been adding mid-rise luxury condo developments near the “L”. But how tall and dense are residents going to let them get?
BY AJ LATRACE

Evanston is not too bad density-wise. Oak Park is a nightmare to drive and park.

harryc · #**11007** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Evanston is not too bad density-wise. Oak Park is a nightmare to drive and park.

That is why I walk to the El. In fact the El connection to the loop and West Loop (Morgan sta) is often given as what is driving these developments. Ironically the same folk who bring up traffic at the city hall meetings are the fiercest proponents of blocking off Marion every Thursday.

BVictor1 · #**11008** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 2:49 AM**

A proposed amendment to Planned Development 1283, submitted by Aberdeen
Acquisitions II, LLC, for the property generally located at 1051-55 West Lake, 166 and 167 North Aberdeen and 153-55 North May Streets. The applicant is proposing to expand the boundary of PD 1283 to include property located at 166 North Aberdeen and 153-55 North May Streets, both currently zoned C1-2 (Neighborhood Commercial). Both parcels will be rezoned to DX-5 (Downtown Mixed-Use) prior to constructing a 220’-tall, 20- story building with 236 dwelling units, ground floor commercial and 70 accessory, vehicular parking spaces in Sub Area B. No changes are proposed to the existing building, located at 1051-55 West Lake and 167 North Aberdeen Streets, in Sub Area A. (19235; 27th Ward)

Steely Dan · #**11009** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 3:18 PM**

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WILL YOU DINGLEBERRIES PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT OFF-TOPIC BULLSHIT IN THIS THREAD.

this is NOT the "here's what i think is wrong with chicago, so i'm gonna whine like a little bitch about it" thread.

if you don't have a comment or news or photo update to post about a specific chicago highrise development, then go away.

harryc · #**11010** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 10:36 PM**

April 1

Fvn · #**11011** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 10:52 PM**

Whats going on in the foreground in the first image?

HomrQT · #**11012** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

That is why I walk to the El. In fact the El connection to the loop and West Loop (Morgan sta) is often given as what is driving these developments. Ironically the same folk who bring up traffic at the city hall meetings are the fiercest proponents of blocking off Marion every Thursday.

They want the best of both worlds. It's tough finding that urban sweet spot.

They want access to light and heavy rail. They also want to own two cars. They want quick access to a ton of shops and restaurants. But they want the town to act like an isolated quaint little village.

marothisu · #**11013** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fvn

Whats going on in the foreground in the first image?

https://chicago.curbed.com/2017/10/3...ondos-hampdens

It got permits for the foundation a few months ago but sometime in the last week it got a permit for the rest of the structure

harryc · #**11014** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fvn

Whats going on in the foreground in the first image?

The Hampdens

harryc · #**11015** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 12:04 AM**

April 1

ardecila · #**11016** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 1:14 AM**

LOL, I like the fake blocked-in windows on Veridian's party wall. They even did a soldier course and (hard to tell from the photo) maybe a lintel above each "opening". If I didn't know better, I'd say they were planning ahead for windows on that side...