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Breezyfingers · #**2181** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 12:02 AM**

Steely Dan · #**2182** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 6:35 PM**

i moved all of the off-topic green roof discussion to a new thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=156050

CGII · #**2183** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 7:09 PM**

Stumbled across this post dated July 1st...

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Originally Posted by LaSalle.St.Station

i dig teng, takes balls to build with no financiasl backing and yet look.

HA HA HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....ha.........ha..............

Really that's not funny.

LaSalle.St.Station · #**2184** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 9:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by CGII

Stumbled across this post dated July 1st...

HA HA HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....ha.........ha..............

Really that's not funny.

^ My point is that by starting construction with the initial equity that they needed to land a construction loan ( just like Shelbourne ), they progressed the project forward where with enough pre sales they will eventually obtain the complete loan.

The completed foundation and partial structure now increase the odds this project will be completed ( in some fashion ) rather than it staying a parking lot until the whole loan was finalized. If it was still a parking lot today,then i would bet that this project wouldn't get built.

Apex · #**2185** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 9:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

i moved all of the off-topic green roof discussion to a new thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...27#post3735627

From what I can tell that link leads nowhere but to an error message ...

Steely Dan · #**2186** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 9:58 PM**

^ i fixed the link.

CGII · #**2187** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by LaSalle.St.Station

^ My point is that by starting construction with the initial equity that they needed to land a construction loan ( just like Shelbourne ), they progressed the project forward where with enough pre sales they will eventually obtain the complete loan.

The completed foundation and partial structure now increase the odds this project will be completed ( in some fashion ) rather than it staying a parking lot until the whole loan was finalized. If it was still a parking lot today,then i would bet that this project wouldn't get built.

Yes, but now you might end up with a 30 storey building instead of a 90 storey building on one of the most spectacular lots in the city if some people had been a bit more reasonable and patient.

harryc · #**2188** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 1:52 AM**

Chitown · #**2189** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 3:47 AM**

^Interesting!

honte · #**2190** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:06 AM**

^ The Unfinished Building Managers' Association conference must be in town.

the urban politician · #**2191** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 1:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

^ I don't see any Chinese guys....

I want some Chinese guys, damn it!

The Pimp · #**2192** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by CGII

Yes, but now you might end up with a 30 storey building instead of a 90 storey building on one of the most spectacular lots in the city if some people had been a bit more reasonable and patient.

This will never happen. This building will be finished one way or another. \

chi-arch · #**2193** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

^ The Unfinished Building Managers' Association conference must be in town.

I believe that's Sean McMahon second from left.

Taft · #**2194** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by chi-arch

I believe that's Sean McMahon second from left.

Who's he? (Someone important, me hopes...)

Taft

surfchicago · #**2195** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Any idea what they were doing there?

photoLith · #**2196** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 12:55 AM**

Taken last night

bnk · #**2197** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 1:27 AM**

Welcome to Chicago photolitherland I hope you enjoy your visit.

We are glad you are here.

I look forward to a narrated tour in the My Photo section.

(A)iredale · #**2198** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 4:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Taft

Who's he? (Someone important, me hopes...)

Taft

McMahon is the development project manager for Teng & Associates. So yes, he's quite important.

Surrealplaces · #**2199** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by CGII

Yes, but now you might end up with a 30 storey building instead of a 90 storey building on one of the most spectacular lots in the city if some people had been a bit more reasonable and patient.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Norsider · #**2200** Posted **Aug 17, 2008, 12:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by CGII

Yes, but now you might end up with a 30 storey building instead of a 90 storey building on one of the most spectacular lots in the city if some people had been a bit more reasonable and patient.

It'd definitely be a disappointing result. But "one of the most spectacular lots in the city"? Dude, relax.