CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction - Page 8

VivaLFuego · #**141** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 2:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by samoen313

speaking of which, both that project and the peshtigo (my two favorite for streeterville) were in relative infancy when things really started to go downhill. i doubt anybody has any exclusive, undisclosed information about them, but does anyone know if there is enough push behind those to weather the next year or two when sales and loans are at a standstill or are the developers more reliable?

Both have showed up on bidclerk for construction starts around late 2009 early 2010, I believe, but there's enough ambiguity in the market in re: credit availability, unit demand due to recession etc. that those are hardly slam dunk start dates. At this point, I think it's at least fair to say that both are still active projects but realistically perhaps a year off from starting.

harryc · #**142** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 1:28 PM**

TheWit
Oct 31

200 W Lake
Oct 28

honte · #**143** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 3:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

Both have showed up on bidclerk for construction starts around late 2009 early 2010, I believe, but there's enough ambiguity in the market in re: credit availability, unit demand due to recession etc. that those are hardly slam dunk start dates. At this point, I think it's at least fair to say that both are still active projects but realistically perhaps a year off from starting.

The last thing I remember hearing about McClurg was that NW was trying to get their grubby paws on that site.... hope this doesn't happen to kill that great project, but with the current market trends, NW might be the most deep-pocketed game in that area for a while.

Nowhereman1280 · #**144** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 5:00 PM**

This is slightly off topic but did any of you go to critical mass last night? I saw the sweetest costume ever. There was a guy dressed up as the Hancock building and I was wondering if that was any of you guys?

harryc · #**145** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 5:41 PM**

K Stuff
Oct 28

Skyline from OP
Oct 28

Oct 30

Oct 31

harryc · #**146** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 8:30 PM**

Oct 30

Not so old footings ( Oct 28 )

harryc · #**147** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 9:26 PM**

Oct 30

Reflected in 321 N Clark.

Nice little cluster

Oct 31

harryc · #**148** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 9:39 PM**

Silver Tower

Flair Tower

110 W Superior

StayBridge (old Flair house in foreground )

VivaLFuego · #**149** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

The last thing I remember hearing about McClurg was that NW was trying to get their grubby paws on that site.... hope this doesn't happen to kill that great project, but with the current market trends, NW might be the most deep-pocketed game in that area for a while.

That would be exceedingly unfortunate... that proposal is excellent all around - great density, great design, great urban form, great mix of use. Further, we really don't need even MORE land off the tax rolls in that area.

Are there any large land-owning institutions that have proven to be anything but the worst stewards of quality urban design? U of C is, at best, a very mixed bag in Hyde Park (leaning towards the negative but not entirely) - but UIC and NU are mostly atrocious in this regard.

ardecila · #**150** Posted: **Nov 1, 2008, 10:17 PM**

The problem is that these large land-owning institutions view their respective areas as completely unique realms, set aside from the surrounding city. Usually, they view this in a positive light, as if their campuses were some sort of "respite" from the relentless march of density in the city. I suppose I welcome this in a way, in places like UIC - different neighborhoods should have different characteristics, and I find it refreshing to drive along Roosevelt and see a half-mile of green athletic fields.

The problem occurs at their borders, where their own self-contained realm must meet and engage the surrounding city. Often, they end up building figurative "walls" - uncomfortable spaces that discourage free flow between the institution and the city around it. In some ways, this is intentional - the designers wanted to "keep the riffraff out". Or, if you prefer a less racially-motivated explanation, the uncomfortable borders provide a contrast to the often pleasant spaces within, making those spaces seem even nicer.

I personally like Northwestern's Streeterville campus. There are some uncomfortable spaces, but I like the idea of a neighborhood being anchored by a large institution and surrounded with dense skyscraper residential. Their newest buildings, although y'all decry them as Postmodern, create pleasant, well-proportioned spaces along the street and in their lobbies, and have visual interest. The hospital traffic ensures bustling sidewalks, as well. The fact that Northwestern keeps fretting about adequate parking is caused by the city's perennial failure to run a decent transit line into one of the densest and most congested parts of the city. First a subway was planned back in the 70s, but that plan was canceled, and then a BRT line took its place in a more recent plan that everyone seems to ignore.

Tom Servo · #**151** Posted: **Nov 2, 2008, 2:54 AM**

what is the flair?

cityof... where do you live? you have a really great view.

and please... please... can we start using a different material than painted concrete? god damn...

and what does everyone think of the wit? i have a really hard time with the lightning bolt... but if the building weren't being ruined by paint, i'd like it a lot.

also, do you guys like that kingsbury tower?

jcchii · #**152** Posted: **Nov 2, 2008, 5:25 AM**

I intend to have a drink at the wit before getting on the green line, so I like it

harryc · #**153** Posted: **Nov 2, 2008, 6:48 PM**

(I think) these are for the "chillers" - cooling off the cooling water.

Oct 21
Big bedframes...

...built for vibrations.

Oct 22
Wide load

Cubicles from hell

Fan assemblies

Lower section

Oct 23
Stacked (and bolted with many many bolts)

Service access

Oct 24

Oct 28

Note the guide wire on the left, used to stabilize the units as they are lifted up.

honte · #**154** Posted: **Nov 2, 2008, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by AdrianXSands

what is the flair?

Do yourself a favor and don't investigate the answer to that question.

SolarWind · #**155** Posted: **Nov 3, 2008, 2:27 AM**

October 29, 2008

October 31, 2008

SolarWind · #**156** Posted: **Nov 3, 2008, 2:29 AM**

October 29, 2008

Silver Tower

October 31, 2008

Hotel Palomar

Lurie Children's Hospital

The Ritz-Carlton Residences

200 West Lake

harryc · #**157** Posted: **Nov 3, 2008, 2:37 AM**

Harlem & Ontario

The Roos ( Web site )

Tom Servo · #**158** Posted: **Nov 3, 2008, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Harlem & Ontario

oh that looks really nice: precast done right... is this b + l?

trvlr70 · #**159** Posted: **Nov 3, 2008, 1:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

the first one looks staged, - incredible.

Right! It really stands out/apart, doesn't it?

Jibba · #**160** Posted: **Nov 3, 2008, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

October 29, 2008

The Ritz-Carlton Residences

Farewell, Farwell.