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r18tdi · #**1521** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 7:56 PM**

^^^ the first two shots are from the sales center I believe.

the urban politician · #**1522** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 7:56 PM**

How long do you guys expect it will be before drilling starts?

MakeChicagoGreatAgai · #**1523** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

How long do you guys expect it will be before drilling starts?

This month according to

http://mchughconstruction.com/Project/Wanda-Vista

Zapatan · #**1524** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 8:45 PM**

So excited for this, I think it'll also be a confidence boost to the city to build more supertalls in the near future

maru2501 · #**1525** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 11:52 PM**

a signature tower for sure

Domer2019 · #**1526** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 4:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

So excited for this, I think it'll also be a confidence boost to the city to build more supertalls in the near future

Not to mention Wolf Point South soon after.

With those projects, the rest of WP, 150 and River Point, Grant Park Tower (and Trump, Marina, Trib, Aon, Aqua etc...) the east-west vicinity of the river is really the place to be. Hopefully those two supertalls set the table for the Spire site.

SamInTheLoop · #**1527** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 1:59 PM**

kngkyle - thanks for posting those new renderings.

I've got to say that I've been pretty consistently unimpressed with the interior unit renderings. The interior hotel common/public area renderings, on the other hand, have been quite spectacular on the whole.

Most concerning to me are these insider reports of major VE on the exterior. Please, someone - anyone - please tell me they decided against VEing to a window wall facade system.......(not that you can't still do strong architecture with it, but still please tell me they're not just the same!)

TimeAgain · #**1528** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Domer2019

Not to mention Wolf Point South soon after.

With those projects, the rest of WP, 150 and River Point, Grant Park Tower (and Trump, Marina, Trib, Aon, Aqua etc...) the east-west vicinity of the river is really the place to be. Hopefully those two supertalls set the table for the Spire site.

Wolf Point East will be starting sometime next year. There's no telling when South will get built, unfortunately.

sox102 · #**1529** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

kngkyle - thanks for posting those new renderings.

I've got to say that I've been pretty consistently unimpressed with the interior unit renderings. The interior hotel common/public area renderings, on the other hand, have been quite spectacular on the whole.

Most concerning to me are these insider reports of major VE on the exterior. Please, someone - anyone - please tell me they decided against VEing to a window wall facade system.......(not that you can't still do strong architecture with it, but still please tell me they're not just the same!)

Ding, ding, ding. Window wall it is. Thank you McHugh.

XIII · #**1530** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by sox102

Ding, ding, ding. Window wall it is. Thank you McHugh.

What effect will this have on the appearance?

sox102 · #**1531** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by XIII

What effect will this have on the appearance?

The exterior facade is stair-stepped, not sloped as the renderings once showed.

pilsenarch · #**1532** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 8:14 PM**

Like i originally pointed out, so much of the $$ in this project are going to the totally unjustifiable form (hugely expensive structural gymnastics, totally unconventional (in a bad way) details) rather than form-follow-functions, rational and thoughtful details, etc., etc., (re recent discussion of Sears and Hancock in High Rise thread)... still, will be fun seeing it go up...

XIII · #**1533** Posted **Aug 18, 2016, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by sox102

The exterior facade is stair-stepped, not sloped as the renderings once showed.

Sad, but that is more or less what was shown in the last renderings.

It would be great to see the sloped glass, but it probably works out better for everyone on ground level who won't get flashed by sun reflections now.

BVictor1 · #**1534** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 12:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

How long do you guys expect it will be before drilling starts?

Depends on below surface conditions and obstructions. September is in two weeks.

Be glad we're seeing activity. It's progress.

munchymunch · #**1535** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 12:32 AM**

Well they're digging up the street.

link

excel · #**1536** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 1:28 AM**

Thank god. Very excited to see this built.

N830MH · #**1537** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 5:58 AM**

Oh, finally!!! I'm wait for a long time. It's long overdue!!!

Kngkyle · #**1538** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 5:57 PM**

5 minutes ago:

maru2501 · #**1539** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 8:21 PM**

certainly looks like site prep^

Kngkyle · #**1540** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 8:26 PM**

Light poles gone, road largely gone, utilities moved, western half of site was cleared of debris (still piled up) last week. Eastern half of site being cleared this week. Caissons likely start next week I would wager.