CHICAGO | Essex on the Park | 607 FT | 56 FLOORS - Page 6

Mr Downtown · #**101** Posted **Apr 5, 2017, 1:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by simon07

Is the old parking garage facing Wabash somehow part of this development?

Nope. As I recall, that went to Columbia College as part of their purchase of the Johnson Publishing Building, and then I think I heard they had sold it to someone else. Possibly East-West University, which I think maybe has an ownership position in the Loftrium next door.

Bombardier · #**102** Posted **Apr 5, 2017, 1:54 AM**

Someone cue the bananas... caisson mobilization will take place this week with drilling occurring next week.

Bombardier · #**103** Posted **Apr 7, 2017, 9:21 PM**

Drilling caissons will begin on Monday if someone would like to stop by and take a some photos.

brian_b · #**104** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 2:27 PM**

I passed the site on the bus this morning. Caisson drill is there and set up; it looks like it was active, but in that short time window I didn't see any spinning motion so I can't say for sure.

BVictor1 · #**105** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by brian_b

I passed the site on the bus this morning. Caisson drill is there and set up; it looks like it was active, but in that short time window I didn't see any spinning motion so I can't say for sure.

Ditto... just saw a glimpse from the green line.

BVictor1 · #**106** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 1:12 AM**

04/10/17

Bombardier · #**107** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 7:15 PM**

Drilling has commenced and the temporary casing for the first caisson has been set. This project is officially under construction!

KWILLSKYLINE · #**108** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 7:31 PM**

I dont know how to put bananas up so here's my invisible one dancing.

harryc · #**109** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 8:26 PM**

^^^ I was there during lunch - BVic's shot shows the drilling rig fully assembled, after work ?

Apr 10

Almooooost started.

some assembly required

Cool alley

BuildThemTaller · #**110** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 8:26 PM**

SolarWind · #**111** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 1:58 AM**

April 11, 2017

BVictor1 · #**112** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 4:21 PM**

Ladies and Gentlemen.....

Mr. Moderator... Move This Thread!

SpireGuy · #**113** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 4:29 PM**

If this tower weren't so blah I'd include a dancing banana

Notyrview · #**114** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 4:44 PM**

Werk!

BVictor1 · #**115** Posted **Apr 13, 2017, 3:07 AM**

04/12/17

KWILLSKYLINE · #**116** Posted **Apr 13, 2017, 6:30 AM**

Are they allowed to park concrete trucks on michigan? This is a tight site with a small alley. It will be fun to see how they coordinate everything going on at once.

Bombardier · #**117** Posted **Apr 13, 2017, 11:49 AM**

Concrete operations will be on 8th street for the structure. Major deliveries and skip hoist will be on Michigan.

Freefall · #**118** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 9:09 PM**

A few pics of the site today, from my room at Essex on the 8th floor

Sorry for the glare

BVictor1 · #**119** Posted **Apr 23, 2017, 5:50 AM**

04/21/17

SolarWind · #**120** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 3:21 AM**

April 25, 2017