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mrskyline · #**201** Posted **Nov 26, 2011, 3:40 PM**

From what I've heard the original design called for two spires. Does anyone think the building would have been better with two spires?

george · #**202** Posted **Nov 27, 2011, 10:15 PM**

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eaguir3 · #**203** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by mrskyline

From what I've heard the original design called for two spires. Does anyone think the building would have been better with two spires?

I don't recall that, but i like it how it is..just wish it was the original height, but it still makes a significant impact on the skyline

Phil McAvity · #**204** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 2:57 AM**

Dear Chicago,

I really wanna trade Trumps with you.
If you're interested let me know.

Sincerely,

Toronto

i_am_hydrogen · #**205** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 4:47 AM**

Guiltyspark · #**206** Posted **Dec 10, 2011, 5:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by mrskyline

From what I've heard the original design called for two spires. Does anyone think the building would have been better with two spires?

I am not sure about that, but the spire is the only thing I don't like about this building. It looks like an afterthought. I don't think two would have helped.

fountainkopf · #**207** Posted **Dec 10, 2011, 12:08 PM**

Hydro !

The first photo on page 1 is georgeous !

spyguy · #**208** Posted **Dec 10, 2011, 3:36 PM**

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Ma...m-and-Chicago/

Donald Trump Talks Blagojevich, Rahm, and Chicago
Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 12:36 PM By Carol Felsenthal

CF: You have just one building in Chicago. Any plans for anything else here?
DT: I’m thinking about it very much.

CF: What? Where?
DT: We’re looking at doing a couple of things right now in Chicago. If I talk about it, you’re going to write it, and I’ll have 25 people looking at what I’m thinking about. There’s a lot of distress in Chicago. Other people had structures all over the place that never got finished, and this building got completed and people love it.

J_M_Tungsten · #**209** Posted **Dec 10, 2011, 5:57 PM**

Whoa, now that would be crazy...

Nowhereman1280 · #**210** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 3:26 PM**

^^^ Everyone knows Trump is pining after the Spire Site, but I doubt he has the balls to buy out BofA and finish the deal. Have a feeling that he'll end up buying elsewhere and just doing construction from the ground up.

bnk · #**211** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

^^^ Everyone knows Trump is pining after the Spire Site, but I doubt he has the balls to buy out BofA and finish the deal. Have a feeling that he'll end up buying elsewhere and just doing construction from the ground up.

Care to elaborate on that subject, the Spire site that is...

THE BIG APPLE · #**212** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 11:25 PM**

Trump has always wanted to have the tallest building in the world. He knows he can't do that now, and he can't have the tallest in his homecourt NYC. So he goes to other cities to build or potentially build the tallest. New Orleans, Chicago (pre 9/11), Seattle etc. I'm fine with Trump buying the Spire site, as long as the spire gets built.

Onn · #**213** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 11:34 PM**

Everyone gave up on the Spire and I could never figure out why, the design is above everything else. I still think is has merit if someone plays their cards right, whether it's Trump or someone else. The Spire is an opprotunity because so much has already been done on the site.

Alliance · #**214** Posted **Dec 13, 2011, 2:31 AM**

Trump shouldn't be allowed anywhere near any other site in Chicago.

Nowhereman1280 · #**215** Posted **Dec 13, 2011, 3:50 PM**

^^^ I wouldn't say that. Trump Tower turned out pretty nice and would have been better if Daly didn't force a spire and 9/11 didn't happen.

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Originally Posted by bnk

Care to elaborate on that subject, the Spire site that is...

I can't tell you where I've heard it, but a lot of people think he's got interest in the Spire site. I have no idea what he'd do with it, but this story is essentially just confirming rumors that have been around for a while.

It's pretty clear he was jealous of the Spire all along. I'd hope he'd keep Calatrava if he ever got his hands on the site, but honestly who knows what is going on.

george · #**216** Posted **Jan 5, 2012, 4:16 AM**

THE BIG APPLE · #**217** Posted **Jan 7, 2012, 6:44 AM**

This building is beyond beautiful. It seems like it was always there. Now we just need the Spire the cap off the skyline.

DrNest · #**218** Posted **Jan 7, 2012, 8:42 PM**

I think I must be the only person that doesn't like this building. It just doesn't do it for me, and the spire on top of it cheapens the look. It does not add anything architecturally at all.

Chicago has some beautiful skyscrapers. John Hancock arguably being the best of them. Other than height, Trump does nothing for Chicago.

Guiltyspark · #**219** Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 4:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by DrNest

I think I must be the only person that doesn't like this building. It just doesn't do it for me, and the spire on top of it cheapens the look. It does not add anything architecturally at all.

Chicago has some beautiful skyscrapers. John Hancock arguably being the best of them. Other than height, Trump does nothing for Chicago.

I agree with you about the spire, but if you see the building in person you will see that it actually relates really well to everything around it (which is odd for a Trump Tower).

Rey88 · #**220** Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 10:25 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyguy

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Ma...m-and-Chicago/

Donald Trump Talks Blagojevich, Rahm, and Chicago
Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 12:36 PM By Carol Felsenthal

CF: You have just one building in Chicago. Any plans for anything else here?
DT: I’m thinking about it very much.

CF: What? Where?
DT: We’re looking at doing a couple of things right now in Chicago. If I talk about it, you’re going to write it, and I’ll have 25 people looking at what I’m thinking about. There’s a lot of distress in Chicago. Other people had structures all over the place that never got finished, and this building got completed and people love it.

I hope for a new 2000ft tower in Chicago.