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sentinel · #21 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 2:46 PM**

^ Apparently not - I tried but was removed.

jpIllInoIs · #22 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 2:48 PM**

Could this be Carley's revenge? Announced the day after the big Spire PR session. Oh Chicago..you rascal.. setting up a competition between all of the Starchitects/developers.

bnk · #23 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

"The $500M project will offer 325 rooms in a five-star hotel and 300 luxury condominiums."

I love it another 5 star hotel.

Looks like the hoteliers are betting on a 2016 bid.

All of these new proposals Chicago is getting is a little be imbarassing.

nomarandlee · #24 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 2:54 PM**

Maybe we know now why BVic gave a sly laugh in the CP thread about his talk with Carley.

This thing is just wow, I thought the days of big surprise were on hiatus for a while. This is just mind numbing. To bad this will not have a direct river site.

Complex01 · #25 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 2:55 PM**

Wow that is really kewl. Very sleek and stunning. Another great one, thats for sure...

VivaLFuego · #26 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 2:59 PM**

Oh my...

Dan in Chicago · #27 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Suburban Shadow

There seems to be a ghost proposal on the left side of the rendering, so the Waldorf would be on the south side of the lot. That means a direct view of the Chicago Spire over the townhomes on Ogden Slip. Funny how CS is missing from the rendering.

sentinel · #28 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by bnk

I love it another 5 star hotel.

Looks like the hoteliers are betting on a 2016 bid.

All of these new proposals Chicago is getting is a little be imbarassing.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about (even if you weren't necessarily serious bnk) - it's high time developers, buyers, visitors etc., realize how important and sophisticated Chicago is and I think a proposal like this helps further cement that reputation worldwide - embarrasement of riches perhaps but this city needs to stop being so meek relative to the coasts, and start to really shine on it's own

Rocket1 · #29 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by OhioGuy

Where will this potential tower be built? I see from one of the quotes here that it would be "about a block from the Chicago River..." I don't have an account with the Wall Street Journal, so please forgive me if the tower's location is stated in the article.

Looks to me like it might be near the NBC Tower.

Perhaps they're planning to build it in that parking lot just north of the Sheraton?

Nowhereman1280 · #30 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:18 PM**

OH HOLY SHIT!

Wow Chicago, you really are the greatest city in the world.

You know, this design looks almost Foster-esque... I doubt it is a Foster, but just saying its got that geometric - glass shard feel to it... this could be 1200+ if there is a lot of space in that pinnacle on top. If this is built Chicago will have a cluster rivaling Dubai in height and far exceeding it in style...

Nowhereman1280 · #31 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rocket1

Looks to me like it might be near the NBC Tower.

Perhaps they're planning to build it in that parking lot just north of the Sheraton?

That's where it would be, that's where the rumored supertall Carley proposal was supposed to be.

Also, this will not be competing with the Spire. It is in a completely different price range. If anything this will just screw Trump over more! The article says the condo's here should go for about $800 a sq ft. That's compared to $2000 at the spire. Man I want to own a condo in this neighborhood, land values will be going up up up!

sentinel · #32 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:25 PM**

BTW does anyone know who the architect is anyway??

i_am_hydrogen · #33 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

BTW does anyone know who the architect is anyway??

The WSJ article doesn't mention one.

Rocket1 · #34 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Also, this will not be competing with the Spire.

I'd tend to disagree.

I suspect most potential buyers at the Spire will take a look at the Trump, Waterview, and Waldorf before making their final decision.

And many of them have to wonder if the name "Calatrava" is worth a $500 to $1000/sqft premium.

rgolch · #35 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:40 PM**

Like most of you, I find this to be a complete stunner.

It does concern me that they are counting on most of their revenue from condo sales. Their is so much construction going on in Chicago, I gotta think that market is just about tapped out.

Steely Dan · #36 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by rgolch

Their is so much construction going on in Chicago, I gotta think that market is just about tapped out.

that exact same sentiment has been expressed by people for going on 7 years now. i'm not saying that the boom will never end, just that this building boom has been surprising the "experts" for nearly a decade now. something abnormal is taking place in chicago. let's hope the weirdness never ends.

Kngkyle · #37 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:44 PM**

500M seems a bit low doesn't it? Love the design, or at least what we can see of it. Can't wait for more details.

bnk · #38 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

There's nothing to be embarrassed about (even if you weren't necessarily serious bnk) - :

I was just giving out a little bit of sacastic humor that does not translate well in these threads sometime.

BVictor1 · #39 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

holy cow!

this thing looks freaking awesome. i can say that i'm very impressed with what little we've seen so far. does anyone know the architect?

I think it's DeStefano

BVictor1 · #40 Posted **Sep 27, 2007, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan in Chicago

There seems to be a ghost proposal on the left side of the rendering, so the Waldorf would be on the south side of the lot. That means a direct view of the Chicago Spire over the townhomes on Ogden Slip. Funny how CS is missing from the rendering.

The ghost proposal if the 45-story rental project