CHICAGO | Legacy at Millennium Park | 819 FT / 250 M | 73 FLOORS | 2010

[denizen467]

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3457/dsc0692jp9.jpg

New glass up on the top of Willoughby Tower ?

[Dr. Taco]

Dec 29 am

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/jstush04/20081229080209edit.jpg

[hawkeye view]

The sun sets for the last time on 2008, Happy New Year :cheers:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/8665/img2373kr5.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2373kr5.jpg)

[andydie]

:previous: wow thats one amazing sunset hawkeye! Happy New Years to you and all Forumers!

[EarlyBuyer]

Beautiful shot hawkeye!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Great pic, Hawkeye. Legacy looks gorgeous from that angle.

[hawkeye view]

Thanks for the encoruagement.
Hydrogen, how does the fisheye look out over the park? (can you get 180 degrees ?)

[lawfin]

The sun sets for the last time on 2008, Happy New Year :cheers:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/8665/img2373kr5.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2373kr5.jpg)

Is there another jump set for the crain or is it at its highest level?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks for the encoruagement.
Hydrogen, how does the fisheye look out over the park? (can you get 180 degrees ?)

I tried to take a shot of the park from Aon last weekend, but the lens is so stupid-wide that a lot of the window creeps into the viewfinder. It definitely has a learning curve, i.e., understanding how the distortion will affect a shot. But it's a lot of fun, too.

[wrab]

1/2:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20090102HDR18.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20090102HDR19.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

^Love the first shot. Powerful angle; great sky.

[SolarWind]

The sun sets for the last time on 2008, Happy New Year :cheers:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/8665/img2373kr5.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2373kr5.jpg)
Wow! That's an amazing shot, hawkeye view. :slob: You may have captured the close conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter too. I think Jupiter is right above the Legacy in your picture and perhaps Mercury just to the left of the crane hook block. If not, it's probably just an ordinary plane flying into Midway. ;)

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8442/webvic08dec30ak4.jpg

[SolarWind]

December 31, 2008

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7669/dsc0086po4.jpg

[aaron38]

I drove up 90-94 yesterday on my way back from NYC, and Legacy really does stand out in the skyline from the south. It's big.

[Jibba]

Tonight, with company:
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/1962/dsc061599649734fi7.jpg
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8223/dsc061659663068pf2.jpg

Sorry about the virtual bomb-blast of light coming from the streetlamps.

[harryc]

As seen from the North Bank
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWbKsLDJMyI/AAAAAAABCFk/CgIcB3oCq98/s800/P1200076.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWbKt1RY8cI/AAAAAAABCFw/K-yHLevajEk/s720/P1200077.JPG

[Chicago Shawn]

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/01/673063.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/01/673061.jpg

[Jibba]

Tonight:
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5342/dsc065440502426ia0.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6990/dsc065480531770vi3.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1204/dsc065570484751uz6.jpg
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5235/dsc065600494513dy9.jpg

[Nowhereman1280]

To quote TMBG:

S-E-X-X-Y

[WonderlandPark]

Some great shots over the past few days. Is there another crane jump or is this topped out already?

[wrab]

Really starting to look tall now.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20090103eb201-1.jpg

[BVictor1]

^^Looks like a ghost in the image above on the sidewalk to the right of the bus shelter. Wierd!!!

[BVictor1]

Some great shots over the past few days. Is there another crane jump or is this topped out already?

I think that there will be at least one more jump.

[harryc]

Jan 7 - from the North bank
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWjFuTEGHlI/AAAAAAABCPE/9UyHf3l9WQo/s800/P1200078.JPG

Jan 8 - Wabash / Wacker
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWjFwo3zC3I/AAAAAAABCPQ/FE-qtA0pSeA/s800/P1200208.JPG

[jc5680]

^^Looks like a ghost in the image above on the sidewalk to the right of the bus shelter. Wierd!!!

ghost pigeons too! I didn't think there could be any way for me to dislike pigeons any more.

[Jibba]

According to harryc's pictures above, it would appear that Legacy has reached the final "setback":
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5572/legacywestfacezn3tf4.jpg

[the urban politician]

^^Looks like a ghost in the image above on the sidewalk to the right of the bus shelter. Wierd!!!

^ That ghost happens to be that of Marshall Field himself, who continues to march in protest of the changing of his store to Macy's

[wrab]

^ That ghost happens to be that of Marshall Field himself, who continues to march in protest of the changing of his store to Macy's

That's what I was about to say!

[wrab]

1/11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3189277853_4f7b98bb99_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3189276663_18030f1518_b.jpg

[Jibba]

^Great pictures. The reflection in the glass in that first shot made me do a double-take.

[Jibba]

From today:

Way out at IBM Plaza
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2144/dsc070189335294vx3.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/205/dsc069829174694zp9.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3839/dsc069759126603dv3.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9021/dsc069739099204vh9.jpg

[harryc]

As seen from the North bank.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SXKf5TQd_CI/AAAAAAABDJg/d-MJEoJRSDk/s720/P1200713.JPG

[jc5680]

1.18

http://www.j-carlson.com/ancilary/legacy118.jpg

[Jibba]

From the last pictures posted by jc5680 and harryc (thanks guys), it is clear that we are getting into the final few floors here.

[wrab]

^ Not too tall, either. The Loop area can really absorb these behemoths.

[Jibba]

^Agreed. I think it is scaled quite nicely.

[NYC2ATX]

This summer should be interesting.

[Chitown]

From the last pictures posted by jc5680 and harryc (thanks guys), it is clear that we are getting into the final few floors here.
I think you're off here. I took the render you marked a few posts back, and one of Wrabbit's pictures, and circled what I believe to be corresponding setbacks:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2my7yps.jpg

These pictures, of course, are from opposite angles, but it seems to me it still has a number of floors (5+ at least) to go.

[Jibba]

^The two areas that you circled in each photo correspond to the same part of the building, to be sure, so you're illustration is certainly accurate. But my outline was to illustrate where the progress is currently at. I am not quite sure where I was off in my illustration, and it does account for a few extra floors.

[Chitown]

I don't think construction has progressed to your red square, unless I'm seeing it wrong somehow.

[Jibba]

^I got ya. I'm not so sure myself now, but we will find out fairly soon, at any rate.

[wrab]

Misc pics from the last couple of days:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3215566077_fece8c4a87_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3215569113_a7c9bd2d4c_b.jpg

[wrab]

More:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3216419390_936ed192b7_b.jpg

[Jibba]

Its presence on Wabash is fantastic, and you captured it very nicely.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken on 1/16:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2158/legacy116bwxf7.jpg

[harryc]

:previous: the best shot of Michigan ave I have ever seen :previous:

[Jibba]

^Yes, that is one seriously hot photo. Amazing.

Today, down Wabash:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3217164128_dff16a48e6_b.jpg

[honte]

Saw the crane / building entering the skyline from Milwaukee Ave today... nice sight.

[photoLith]

Taken on 1/16:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2158/legacy116bwxf7.jpg

This is why I love ssp!

[wrab]

Stunner, hydro.

[andydie]

:previous: awesome shots everybody, specially hydrogens shot is outstanding! Reminds me of those late 20s and 30s shots of building the classic new york skyscrapers:tup:

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks, guys.

[Ryan81]

1.18

http://www.j-carlson.com/ancilary/legacy118.jpg

I did a quick composite image with JC5680's image (hope you don't mind JC) - I think I might be one floor too tall...oh well.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2164/legacy1181copyan0.jpg

[Jibba]

^Great rendering.

Some from tonight (couldn't resist cheesy Bean [excuse the pun] shot, sorry [more of a cameo than a starring role, though]):
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/6039/dsc074133386901ii5.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4914/dsc074361474729zq4.jpg

Bonus shot (froze my fingers off for it so you're gettin' it):
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8831/millenniumparkrinka6050lw8.jpg

[ChiPsy]

Nice shots, Jibba and Ryan!

[harryc]

From the North bank.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SXpttNF4nRI/AAAAAAABDvY/vpVKPmIF8ck/s720/P1210445.JPG

[hawkeye view]

Hydrogen...simply awesome shot.

One from my cold balcony :hyper:

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8536/img2519tf2.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2519tf2.jpg)

[wrab]

1/24

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3227459080_edbccf743d_b.jpg

[photoLith]

Almost there!

[Complex01]

Wow very nice. That black and white nite shot was freaken awesome. Very Kewl...

:cool:

[truedaniel]

Legacy at the MP is turning out to be a BEAST!!!
hawkeye view, sick photo man!!

[10023]

Taken on 1/16:


Wow.

By the way... the next Art Institute expansion needs to be build so as to cover those tracks. That would be amazing.

[Jibba]

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1285/legacymichwall3638111ep6.jpg

[harryc]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SYEZVjYuzSI/AAAAAAABEbg/gyexAgz-S9g/s720/P1220289_7_8.jpg

[wrab]

1/28

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3240348324_1baa201912_b.jpg

[wrab]

(dup)

[wrab]

1/30

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3239794547_55b84830c3_b.jpg

[Beck4ABigChicago]

Taken on 1/16:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2158/legacy116bwxf7.jpg

I don't know how you did this....How so crisp!!! AMAZING.

[andydie]

Hello Friends and Legacyfans,

it has been a while since my last update video and so i took the time to present you my newest video for this ever growing tower:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Ra_zNqWAE

Music: Cosmic Gate - Racecar Driver

Enjoy!

[photoLith]

About how many floors left until this baby is TO?

[wrab]

1/31, with Adler & Sullivan's Jewellers' Building

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3242676575_f64b3582ce_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/3243516152_6421c8a50e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3243332512_c1f095c871_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3243543522_298154bf51_b.jpg

[george]

I realize this is Legacy's thread, but here's a proposal for 55 E. Monroe to be more neighborly toward the new kid in town. Does this help elevate 55 E. Monroe or make us want to tear it down even more, thoughts? Original photo by hawkeye view, thanks.


http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6402/legacy55monroe4ro1.jpg

[jc5680]

I realize this is Legacy's thread, but here's a proposal for 55 E. Monroe to be more neighborly toward the new kid in town. Does this help elevate 55 E. Monroe or make us want to tear it down even more, thoughts? Original photo by hawkeye view, thanks.



It looks kind of like the building is flicking me off.

[harryc]

.w.t.

[truedaniel]

George, WTF? You smoke something?

[george]

Sorry guys, just havin' some fun with a building I've always felt violated the skyline.

[FlashingLights]

Not to be off topic but I don't think 55 E Monroe wouldn't look so bad if it wasn't so massive. It's almost seems salvageable if the exterior got a new more modern glass retrofit. At lot of people agree it looks ok in person or from street level views, but looks horrible in skyline shots and appears to be a huge gray drab blob blocking the rest of the skyline.

I am not sure whats going on with the new condos being converted. Most likely it will still look horrible.

[george]

For further discussion on 55 E. Monroe, please visit the Boom Rundown thread. We'll let Legacy be the focus here.

[harryc]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SYrTUeITMhI/AAAAAAABFQ0/2S5nVcSSHNc/s720/P1220500.JPG

[Jibba]

From Monroe and Lake Shore:
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8633/dsc080631695932fi4.jpg

[wrab]

2/6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3259589320_918928b5c5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3258755307_7ce564405d_b.jpg

[Jibba]

^Awesome.

I was taking a stroll through GP for about an hour yesterday, and Legacy's presence is very impressive, but its Wabash location prevents it from taking too much of the limelight away from the Mich. Ave. streetwall. Turning out to be a wonderful addition so far, I think.

[Tom Servo]

god, i'm sorry but i've been quietly watching this rise over the last few months, and i this thing is just atrocious.

the other day i was driving down lsd and turned down balbo and realized just how oppressive tall it is. it towers over michigan ave and the gage buildings in a very overwhelming way. it ruined the historic value of even more of wabash ave. i just don't get why people are accepting of this building; it's awful design.

i guess the only acceptable aspect is the glazing and facade, but that's about the only thing separating this from it's, even worse, older brother down the street.

:shrug:

why do we accept the ruining of our historic character with terrible design?

[Tom Servo]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8633/dsc080631695932fi4.jpg

jibba, you don't find this completely and unacceptably overwhelming?

[wrab]

.....i guess the only acceptable aspect is the glazing and facade.....

And no Wolf bands, at least that I can see, at least not yet.

[Mojava]

And no Wolf bands, at least that I can see, at least not yet.

This was designed by John Lahey at SCB and not Martin Wolf.

[george]

I'm lovin' the Legacy! Especially looking west, it rises like the Phoenix.

[Chicago_Forever]

god, i'm sorry but i've been quietly watching this rise over the last few months, and i this thing is just atrocious.

the other day i was driving down lsd and turned down balbo and realized just how oppressive tall it is. it towers over michigan ave and the gage buildings in a very overwhelming way. it ruined the historic value of even more of wabash ave. i just don't get why people are accepting of this building; it's awful design.

i guess the only acceptable aspect is the glazing and facade, but that's about the only thing separating this from it's, even worse, older brother down the street.

:shrug:

why do we accept the ruining of our historic character with terrible design?
LMAO:haha: .....Like Daley said, I think ur :koko:

[Jibba]

jibba, you don't find this completely and unacceptably overwhelming?

Well, from that perspective, yes, Legacy is certainly very prominent. I wouldn't say overwhelming, though, even in relation to the Michigan Avenue streetwall. At the point that Legacy becomes very prominent, like the photo above, the streetwall has essentially disappeared into the horizon, or at least has a very diminutive presence. Further, when you are at the distance to appreciate the Michigan Avenue structures the most, Legacy isn't in view unless you really crane your neck back, at which point you can't such much of anything on Michigan anyway. The Loop looms over the old, historic row of Michigan Avenue already, but at a distance, creating a dynamic composition of styles, heights, and eras of design. The Legacy adds to this dynamic, albeit in a very substantial way. I could see how it would be too substantial for a lot of people, but not so much for me I guess. I also think the view of it down Monroe with the Hyatt Center makes for a very satisfying match-up.

[NYC2ATX]

Well put, Jibba.

[harryc]

Feb 5
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SY8ucx99odI/AAAAAAABFho/xkv8StjgyQU/s800/P1240130.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SY8ueoAsOZI/AAAAAAABFh0/V9Cn0riuf2Y/s720/P1240132.JPG

Feb 6
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SY8ugdz8aQI/AAAAAAABFiA/a39rhEkBKWs/s800/P1240291.JPG

[Jibba]

How substantial of a bulk-up do they need to make for the last few floors? Seems like they have been stuck at that height for a while now.

[wrab]

2/7 The Goettsch "Park Monroe" rehab, with Legacy in the background:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/252/3264384146_d58125cd65_b.jpg

[george]

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8295/leg3pv9.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8498/leg1ef7.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/417/leg4wg2.jpg

[harryc]

By George ! that middle one.

[Nowhereman1280]

Adrian, do you find Sears, JHC, Chase, IBM, and Aon to be completely overwhelming as well?

[SolarWind]

February 5, 2009
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4117/dsc0241es4.jpg

January 30, 2009
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3131/dsc0255zh1.jpg

[Jibba]

^Cool shots, wrabbit and george.

george, nice job capturing the colored flags of the Chase Promenade-cum-used car lot. Aren't those things tacky?

Edit: SolarWind sneaked a couple in there in the time it took me to post. Nice ones!

[Tom Servo]

Adrian, do you find Sears, JHC, Chase, IBM, and Aon to be completely overwhelming as well?

no, and those aren't even fair comparisons.

[NYC2ATX]

Somehow, I'm becoming increasingly impressed with the Park Monroe renov (wrabbit's post - #1393). It makes a blah building just a tad more interesting. I'll wait until it's finished to give a final opinion though. We shall see....