I try not to be too cynically critical of art, but this is bad. It's the equivalent of those horrible signs from TJ Maxx or Home Goods that people put in their kitchens that say "EAT" or "COFFEE" or whatever. Just bigger and in a millennial-oriented font.

We went from Jenny Holzer to Hobby Lobby.

it's all around Chicago, for many many years....

https://you-are-beautiful.com/pages/public-art

Count me in the minority but I like it. Not necessarily for the look of it... because the "look" is rather blah... but I like it for the "message" of it. With TV and the media in general (rightly or wrongly) giving us daily messages of murder, death and rampant criminality, this city can never get enough "positive" messaging. If these signs give 1 person hope... 1 kid hope... and we know that "hope" can turn a life around, particularly when juxtaposed against "hopelessness" which we see all too much of/which we know can lead to criminal behavior... then these signs are worth it.

This city is big enough and expansive enough, that I don't think we need worry about these occasional messages and blurbs engulfing the cityscape.

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Or perhaps SOUTH LOOP STRONG...

People will ask what the tragedy was. It will be like a ouroboros or a chicken or egg situation...

I dunno, I'm still not behind it. Actions speak louder than words. Emblazoning a school with such an au courant phrase and in such an exuberantly cute script seems more like a marketing signal for the school than anything constructive for the students...

Add to that the fact that I don't find phrases like this to be supportive at all. It's just another exhortation telling someone how to feel, in my mind. Like parents yelling at their kid's sports game "YOU GOT THIS!" and then having a meltdown when their kid doesn't perform to their expectations. What if people don't "got it"? I'd rather live in a world where that's acceptable.

If I could appreciate it in a vacuum I would say that I value the positivity of it, certainly.

Omgeeeeeeee

The Reed at Southbank - 234 W Polk
 

August 25, 2022

That facade is really turning out fantastic!

However I sincerely hope that the garage isn't finished as it currently is, and that they will covered it up somehow.

Maybe it's an illusion, but it looks like the facade installation has stalled on this one. Haven't seen any progress in a while.

Haha the way Legacy aligns with Aon in this photo makes it seem like Aon is being reskinned!

You're not alone. I have noticed little to no action on the façade installation for about a month. I have a nice clear view of The Reed from my apartment.

Supply chain issue?

I just noticed photos from the Urbanize update show workers installing windows. So, you could be correct regarding issues with getting the supply on time.

09.01.22
https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...142536/enhance

The rail yard is more attractive than that building's parking garage

Crane is now coming down.

Sooo..they're not gonna cover the parking garage? lol

Sorry if its a repeat question, haven't been on here in some time. Any idea which tower will start up next? Or will this one stand still for awhile?

09.02.22
https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render...&ts=1662187053

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render...&ts=1662187185

The renderings appear to show covering.

https://chicagoyimby.com/2022/07/con...outh-loop.html