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jjk1103 · #**1201** Posted **Dec 29, 2007, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by honte

Yeah, now that it's safely above street level, the Wacker experience from the pedestrian vantage is "complete" in the sense that all of the blocks are occupied. I am trying to think if there ever was a time in history where this was true, but I do not believe so.

It's really a joy to come around the bend in Wacker Drive and see 300 N. LaSalle, Trump, and Waterview making this scene so much more complete.

....wait until this time next year !

BVictor1 · #**1202** Posted **Jan 1, 2008, 7:43 PM**

Happy New Year

May this tower continue to rise into the Chicago Skyline, and finally gain the respect that it truly deserves.

chi-arch · #**1203** Posted **Jan 2, 2008, 5:34 PM**

I'll toast to that!!

CenIL_LA · #**1204** Posted **Jan 2, 2008, 6:54 PM**

I'm dissapointed they havent started the facade yet on this baby. They were supposed to have started it in early December. I cant say the weather has been most accomodating this fall/winter so far.

harryc · #**1205** Posted **Jan 2, 2008, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by CenIL_LA

I'm dissapointed they havent started the facade yet on this baby. They were supposed to have started it in early December. I cant say the weather has been most accomodating this fall/winter so far.

It has been started, in December, just no glass yet. They have installed the curtain rods for the curtain wall

CenIL_LA · #**1206** Posted **Jan 2, 2008, 7:25 PM**

ooh a technicality I didnt take into consideration

thanks

spyguy · #**1207** Posted **Jan 3, 2008, 1:38 AM**

Waterview Tower
Shankar Nair of Teng & Associates will discuss the 90-story Waterview Tower, currently under construction in downtown Chicago. Dr. Nair will discuss the development, design and construction of the project, with a particular emphasis on structural challenges and solutions.

Speaker: Shankar Nair
Date: 01.08.08
Location Union League Club
65 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL

More details (costs, time, etc.) on their website

ufdigga · #**1208** Posted **Jan 3, 2008, 4:10 PM**

Is there any chance someone could record this talk, and transcribe it or post it here? I'd love to hear that discussion.

Northwest · #**1209** Posted **Jan 6, 2008, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Waterview Tower
Shankar Nair of Teng & Associates will discuss the 90-story Waterview Tower, currently under construction in downtown Chicago. Dr. Nair will discuss the development, design and construction of the project, with a particular emphasis on structural challenges and solutions.

Speaker: Shankar Nair
Date: 01.08.08
Location Union League Club
65 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL

More details (costs, time, etc.) on their website

Did anyone here attend this discussion? I would love to hear any details.

jjk1103 · #**1210** Posted **Jan 6, 2008, 8:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Northwest

Did anyone here attend this discussion? I would love to hear any details.

...it's not until NEXT Tuesday !

Ryan81 · #**1211** Posted **Jan 6, 2008, 11:54 PM**

This image was originally posted on SSC by "Wickedestcity"

I have added Waterview, Trump, the spire the Arquitectonica building, aqua, and Waldorf=Astorria as well as increased the height of bcbs.

It wasn't until I was increasing the height of bcbs that I realized 340 on the park was missing - too late - sorry.

aaron38 · #**1212** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 1:18 AM**

Busy Bee · #**1213** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 2:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ryan81

This image was originally posted on SSC by "Wickedestcity"

I have added Waterview, Trump, the spire the Arquitectonica building, aqua, and Waldorf=Astorria as well as increased the height of bcbs.

It wasn't until I was increasing the height of bcbs that I realized 340 on the park was missing - too late - sorry.

BEAUTIFUL future skyline scene. This is actually the best one I've seen yet, even w/o 340 OTP. Good job.

honte · #**1214** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 3:34 AM**

Ryan, that is really excellent. Very believable. I think you should repost in the Boom rundown if you haven't yet.

wrab · #**1215** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 4:18 AM**

Great stuff, ryan81.

Northwest · #**1216** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk1103

...it's not until NEXT Tuesday !

LOL, oops!

Still, I hope we have at least one forumer that will attend this tomorrow evening and fill us in on the details! If only my girlfriend cared, I would love to go to this event with her! Drinks, dinner, then a discussion about one of Chicago's best skyscrapers as a work in progress? This sounds like the ideal date, if only my girlfriend would treat me to this as a birthday gift!

Nothing better than a skyscraper erection...

Anyway, this tower is looking good. It seems like we should be seeing some glass soon! Or will the parking garage be shrouded in something other than glass? In any case, the time is ripe for seeing the real facade of lower Waterview Tower.

BVictor1 · #**1217** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 4:21 PM**

^I'm going.

Anyone want to help chip in the $50 bucks?

Does anyone have any techical/structural questions that they'd like answered?

Northwest · #**1218** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

^I'm going.

Anyone want to help chip in the $50 bucks?

Does anyone have any techical/structural questions that they'd like answered?

Ha ha ha I actually am willing to throw in $5 towards your costs. PM me and I will paypal you. I may think of specific questions later, but otherwise, you know the burning questions we all want to know!

BVictor1 · #**1219** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Northwest

Ha ha ha I actually am willing to throw in $5 towards your costs. PM me and I will paypal you. I may think of specific questions later, but otherwise, you know the burning questions we all want to know!

Well, the meeting is about structural issues not financing, so I won't be asking that question.

budman · #**1220** Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 7:58 PM**

I am going too, but only to the program portion, not the dinner portion. I only have to pay $10 for this. Just call ahead, and pay at the door (that's what I was told).