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I was digging around some of the proposals on page 1, and noticed that about a year ago, it seemed like the proposal and 108 N Jefferson had changed for residential to office. Anyone know any more about this:
Also, according to it's website, the project in the west loop call Catalyst obtained financing, but it looks like that statement was back in 2009. Given the time interval, I presume that must have fallen through. Check out the news segment on the website:
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The catalyst only got partial financing and, thank god, the developer has not been able to secure more. Hopefully that Lagrange rainbow turd won't be built.
I'm not sure if Nimbys or the economy killed the apartment proposal, but I do remember a lot of anger of the height of the planned apartment tower.
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I went with my brother-in-law yesterday to look at the town homes in the Lakeshore East development. The realtor for Magellan stated that they are going to build on all of the master sites they had planned a few years ago. I guess there are 3 or 4 more buildings that are planning to go up. I thought I remember someone saying on here that Magellan is done building Lakeshore East. She said that if the real estate market picks up, the new buildings would be in the 60-80 stories range instead of the shorter 30-50 range. So hopefully we see something like Aqua come along in the next few years over there.
I don't think anyone ever said there wouldn't be anymore buildings built in LSE and if someone did say that then they obviously didn't what they were talking about. Also, from my understanding there are still 7 or 8 more buildings proposed for LSE unless plans have changed. Anyway, 60 to 80 story towers is new news and, if true, then great news.
I don't think anyone ever said there wouldn't be anymore buildings built in LSE and if someone did say that then they obviously didn't what they were talking about. Also, from my understanding there are still 7 or 8 more buildings proposed for LSE unless plans have changed. Anyway, 60 to 80 story towers is new news and, if true, then great news.
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375 Wacker Drive is supposed to be revived once the economy returns.
seems to be officially past the site prep; a core is rising. Also, this site seems like such a mess.
AMLI / Tri Hotels:
Tri Hotel:
AMLI:
Someone earlier had mentioned the curb cuts / garage entrance right next to the entrance to the Paris Club:
Staybridge:
Tarp is continuing to deteriorate; no new work started.
East West University Student Life Center:
73 E Lake St.:
Demolition (bobcat on the roof)
Wrigley Building:
Some pics of the forlorn plaza, hopefully it gets repaired soon.
Lurie Children's Hospital:
One of my favorite recently completed in the city that we haven't seen many pics of on here
Northwestern Outpatient Care Pavilion:
I don't know if this has been posted yet (from Soar)
Caissons being drilled:
Mandarin Oriental Chicago
So, these are still up... Awkward!
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Awesome comprehensive photo collection, Chi Phi. That last one, of the empty Mandarin pit, tugs at me personally. I moved back to Michigan 2 years ago after spending 6 good years in Chicago during the height of the boom, and the Mandarin was one of so many huge towers to tantalize all of us skyscraper fanatics. I remember that most of the comments about it lamented how an 800 foot tower would be lost among Aon, 2 Pru, and Aqua. It's still a shame it never materialized, like so many other potentially awesome buildings.
One project that looked sort of interesting was 301 South Wacker. Anyone know about this building? I didn't see it on page 1 (didn't think it was the same as Wacker plaza). There was at least one more in the curbed article that I didn't see on pg 1.
One project that looked sort of interesting was 301 South Wacker. Anyone know about this building? I didn't see it on page 1 (didn't think it was the same as Wacker plaza). There was at least one more in the curbed article that I didn't see on pg 1.
I know that originally 311 S Wacker was proposed as a trio of identical towers. There may still be a planned development zoning to add two towers.
That said, I'm not sure why they'd build on the grassy area before building on the ugly surface lot on the south side of the block.
One project that looked sort of interesting was 301 South Wacker. Anyone know about this building? I didn't see it on page 1 (didn't think it was the same as Wacker plaza). There was at least one more in the curbed article that I didn't see on pg 1.
I love One south Halsted, 401 South Wacker, and 301 South Wacker. Are they going to be built, or are they stale proposals ?
I was wondering if someone could answer a question. How large of a lot size do you need to build a decent size highrise (i.e 300 ft)? I guess it would depend on building design, etc; but could you do it on a 2 acre land parcel? I ask because sometimes when I look at surface lots in the city, I frequently can't tell if they could be potential highrises without demo'ing the adjacent building.
Wrigley Building:
Some pics of the forlorn plaza, hopefully it gets repaired soon.
With any luck, very soon. This project just went out for bid a week ago.
The plaza will receive new stone pavers, and the non-historic sections of the Michigan Ave. screen will be removed (unfortunately the plaza canopy didn't make it through the final design phase). The refrigerator facade (Blair Kamin's words) installed a few years ago is going away, and the terra cotta pilasters will be carried back down to the ground. Replica bronze first floor windows will be installed in this section (the whole building is actually getting new windows). Several new storefront doors facing the plaza and an architectural lighting scheme are also part of the renovation.
Also great to hear about the movement on the Wrigley renovation. I'm excited to see that one come together.
AMLI:
This can't end well...
K2:
Love how this one looms over the highway...hopefully we see more and more of this.
Re: Children's Hospital
iamhydrogen has a great photo tour of the hospital on Curbed. Chicago Tonight also did a segment on it. A few interesting screenshots below:
11th Floor SkyGarden:
Giant Whales in the Lobby:
Aquarium:
Re: Staybridge
This blurb was in BisNow a few weeks back. Not sure how much of this is new info.
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Oxford Capital’s plan to restart construction of the stalled 216-room mid-market hotel at 127 W Huron St and reprogram it as an upscale hotel means that by next summer this eyesore will tranform into a cutting-edge building.
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I don't think anyone ever said there wouldn't be anymore buildings built in LSE and if someone did say that then they obviously didn't what they were talking about. Also, from my understanding there are still 7 or 8 more buildings proposed for LSE unless plans have changed. Anyway, 60 to 80 story towers is new news and, if true, then great news.
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