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maru2501 · #**881** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 4:40 PM**

still doubting it ever gets built but glad it's the former proposal and not whatever that was

Zapatan · #**882** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hudson11

Chicago's developers should propose all supertalls as megatalls so they still end up with a sizable supertall in the end. 1250-1400' isn't something to scoff at though.

I agree, speaking of that I hope whatever ends up at the Chicago Spire site is considerably taller than 1,100' (the current but rejected proposal).

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still doubting it ever gets built but glad it's the former proposal and not whatever that was

Yea that was hideous...

If the insider information is correct, I'm not sure why they would still be following through with the design process (although it was from October) if they didn't plan on building anything.

BVictor1 · #**883** Posted **Jan 21, 2019, 12:45 AM**

01/17/19

01/20/19

harryc · #**884** Posted **Mar 17, 2019, 9:55 PM**

zIMG_6096 by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

BVictor1 · #**885** Posted **Mar 18, 2019, 2:19 AM**

Got a chance to chat it with Reilly last week and asked him about this project. He said there was some re-working to the lower level loading areas being done, and I guess a few other things.

He didn't say, but I'm guessing it'll go before plan commission maybe in a few months.

I asked if there were any height changes and he said No.

lakeshoredrive · #**886** Posted **Mar 18, 2019, 2:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Got a chance to chat it with Reilly last week and asked him about this project. He said there was some re-working to the lower level loading areas being done, and I guess a few other things.

He didn't say, but I'm guessing it'll go before plan commission maybe in a few months.

I asked if there were any height changes and he said No.

It would be amazing if this started construction before the end of the current cycle

Zapatan · #**887** Posted **Mar 18, 2019, 4:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Got a chance to chat it with Reilly last week and asked him about this project. He said there was some re-working to the lower level loading areas being done, and I guess a few other things.

He didn't say, but I'm guessing it'll go before plan commission maybe in a few months.

I asked if there were any height changes and he said No.

That sounds like really good news... I think?

aaron38 · #**888** Posted **Mar 18, 2019, 7:33 PM**

^^^ In that case, how long does a thumbs up from the Plan Commission last? Forever? A couple years? If it's approved in 2019 but won't start until 2022, can a different city government in 2021 say "wait a minute"? Not to concern troll, just curious.

Zapatan · #**889** Posted **Mar 18, 2019, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by IronWright

Not happening, they've said all along they won't begin until after the 3 year renovation of the existing building. This is Chicago.....Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4............

Things can change though, obviously if approved, and the market is good, I don't see why they'd keep waiting around.

Unless there's a reason for waiting three years?

UPChicago · #**890** Posted **Mar 18, 2019, 11:22 PM**

According to the developer they are shooting for Q4 2019 or Q1 2020 to begin construction. Until we get more information maybe we should stick with that time frame speculation isn't helpful (see cube debate).

BonoboZill4 · #**891** Posted **Mar 19, 2019, 12:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by IronWright

Not happening, they've said all along they won't begin until after the 3 year renovation of the existing building. This is Chicago.....Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4............

Well this is just reckless spreading of misinformation

Skyguy_7 · #**892** Posted **Mar 19, 2019, 2:31 PM**

^ Looks like we are in a battle of the sources. I'd like to believe UPChicago, so would you be so kind to please provide your source?

RedCorsair87 · #**893** Posted **Mar 19, 2019, 4:14 PM**

Looks like you are reading an older curbed article. Here is a more recent article from April of last year stating Q4 2019 or Q1 2020 and the tower itself will take three years, not the renovation.

https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/4/17...yscraper-hotel

SoLoop · #**894** Posted **Mar 19, 2019, 6:33 PM**

Check the first post of this thread. A possible late 2019 start was discussed when the project was announced.

BonoboZill4 · #**895** Posted **Mar 20, 2019, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by RedCorsair87

Looks like you are reading an older curbed article. Here is a more recent article from April of last year stating Q4 2019 or Q1 2020 and the tower itself will take three years, not the renovation.

https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/4/17...yscraper-hotel

Yeah, I don't remember ever seeing a 3 year reno timeline

AlpacaObsessor · #**896** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 7:02 PM**

Ran into somebody from Golub at a networking event last week and they seemed pretty confident in a construction start during this market cycle. I just wish I wasn't so drunk to the point I couldn't think of any worthwhile questions to ask him ; _ ;

Steely Dan · #**897** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 7:04 PM**

^ i'll drink to that!

One Chicago Square is the one we all wanted.

but this is the one we really all want.

the real skyline gamechanger.

HomrQT · #**898** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 7:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by AlpacaObsessor

Ran into somebody from Golub at a networking event last week and they seemed pretty confident in a construction start during this market cycle. I just wish I wasn't so drunk to the point I couldn't think of any worthwhile questions to ask him ; _ ;

Great news that it should start this cycle!
Probably some of the most obvious questions would have been if there were any design or height changes. Save that in case you run into them again.

glowrock · #**899** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

^ i'll drink to that!

One Chicago Square is the one we all wanted.

but this is the one we really all want.

the real skyline gamechanger.

What WON'T you drink to, Steely?

Seriously though, this is very good news, even if it's just someone's uncorroborated word right now.

Aaron (Glowrock)

pianowizard · #**900** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 7:52 PM**

It's exciting to hear that Vista may not be the tallest skyscraper to be built during this construction cycle! A supertall of this height would be major news even in NYC.

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Probably some of the most obvious questions would have been if there were any design or height changes.

Yeah, hopefully there won't be a height reduction, which happened to several recent projects in the city.