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UPChicago · #**1961** Posted **Jan 24, 2017, 9:14 PM**

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harryc · #**1962** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 2:37 AM**

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Skyguy_7 · #**1963** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 1:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

01/23/17

Sure was a blessing that GEMS Phase II hadn't started yet. I'm curious if there was an inside deal between GEMS and Wanda or the City and GEMS to yield to Wanda.

trvlr70 · #**1964** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 2:53 PM**

Is GEMS II supposed to go on Parcel B?

mrnyc · #**1965** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

there's this one from page 1 of this thread:

wow that is really something - thanks for bumping the render.

so are all three of these a go at once?

its hard to tell from the foundation photos i see here.

BVictor1 · #**1966** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by mrnyc

wow that is really something - thanks for bumping the render.

so are all three of these a go at once?

its hard to tell from the foundation photos i see here.

It's one building.

Steely Dan · #**1967** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by mrnyc

so are all three of these a go at once?

its hard to tell from the foundation photos i see here.

it's not 3 separate buildings, the 3 forms are all one big interconnected building.

City Wide · #**1968** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 5:08 PM**

Does the "shortest" part of this tower get built toward the rear of this photo?
Has 'Lowerfield Blvd' bit the dust or is the idea that it will somehow run thru the building on the ground level?
Thanks!

BVictor1 · #**1969** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

Does the "shortest" part of this tower get built toward the rear of this photo?
Has 'Lowerfield Blvd' bit the dust or is the idea that it will somehow run thru the building on the ground level?
Thanks!

You may want to start at the beginning of the thread and work your way through a bit.

The shorter part is the east end or to the rear of the image.

Field Blvd. will be reconnected to lower Wacker beneath the tower.

Swicago Swi Sox · #**1970** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 5:50 PM**

Anyone know the current design status of the connection of LSE Park and Riverwalk under/through Vista? I thought I remembered seeing some renderings long ago of an improved experience connecting those two public green spaces, but maybe that was VE'ed?

KWILLSKYLINE · #**1971** Posted **Jan 25, 2017, 7:43 PM**

So whats the over/under on how many truck loads of concrete it's going to take to fill that massive mat. I'm going with 30 but probally way off, haha.

Arm&Kedzie · #**1972** Posted **Jan 26, 2017, 1:08 AM**

I would have thought they would have one contiguous foundation mat tying together all the piles. It looks like their will be multiple, at-least 2?... or am I missing something?

Kngkyle · #**1973** Posted **Jan 26, 2017, 1:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Arm&Kedzie

I would have thought they would have one contiguous foundation mat tying together all the piles. It looks like their will be multiple, at-least 2?... or am I missing something?

You are missing the road that goes under the middle of the building. There will be two cores, one on each side of the road.

Arm&Kedzie · #**1974** Posted **Jan 26, 2017, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kngkyle

You are missing the road that goes under the middle of the building. There will be two cores, one on each side of the road.

The mat could go under the road. I can't think of any other supertall that has two separate foundations.

Skyguy_7 · #**1975** Posted **Jan 26, 2017, 12:57 PM**

^A continuous mat is not necessary. The structure will tie together just above the road. Plus, the cost along, with caissons and engineering, would be at least several hundred G's.

Kngkyle · #**1976** Posted **Jan 27, 2017, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Arm&Kedzie

The mat could go under the road. I can't think of any other supertall that has two separate foundations.

What purpose would the mat going under the road serve? Apart from costing more.

Arm&Kedzie · #**1977** Posted **Jan 27, 2017, 4:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kngkyle

What purpose would the mat going under the road serve? Apart from costing more.

When you construct very large and heavy structures you generally want a single continuous rigid foundation so that if there is any chance of settling the building moves as a single object. This must not be a concern for this project with the size and depth of the piles used. It's just rare to see on a project this big, I think it's interesting and I look forward to seeing how they tie it all together!

BVictor1 · #**1978** Posted **Jan 27, 2017, 4:19 AM**

01/26/17

BVictor1 · #**1979** Posted **Jan 27, 2017, 4:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Arm&Kedzie

When you construct very large and heavy structures you generally want a single continuous rigid foundation so that if there is any chance of settling the building moves as a single object. This must not be a concern for this project with the size and depth of the piles used. It's just rare to see on a project this big, I think it's interesting and I look forward to seeing how they tie it all together!

This part of the towers caissons anchor into the bedrock. How much settling do expect there to be?

Arm&Kedzie · #**1980** Posted **Jan 27, 2017, 4:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

This part of the towers caissons anchor into the bedrock. How much settling do expect there to be?

Apparently none! I can't think of another supertall that has split foundations, i guess i'm in the minority who finds this interesting.